How Sara Connell Built a Seven-Figure Business Through Identity Shifts and Abundance

In this episode of Manifest, Manage & Multiply Money, Audrey Faust sits down with five-time bestselling author and Thought Leader Academy founder Sara Connell for a powerful conversation about the real journey behind building a seven-figure business.Sara shares how she went from struggling to earn $20,000 to $50,000 per year as an entrepreneur to building a multi-seven-figure business. Along the way, she had to completely transform her identity, release deep money beliefs from childhood, and learn how to become a powerful steward of money.Audrey and Sara discuss the intersection of financial clarity, profitability, mindset, and manifestation. Sara explains why strategy alone is never enough to scale a business and why identity work, subconscious reprogramming, and energetic alignment are often the real breakthroughs behind massive growth.This episode is a must-listen for women entrepreneurs who want to grow their business while building a healthier relationship with money, leadership, and abundance.If you have ever felt like you were “bad with money,” afraid of your numbers, or unsure if your next level is truly possible, this conversation will open your mind to what is available.What You'll Hear In This Episode:Sara Connell’s journey from struggling entrepreneur to seven-figure business ownerThe childhood money beliefs that shaped her early relationship with moneyThe identity shift from “bad with money” to becoming a strong steward of moneyWhy getting in the right rooms can change what feels possibleThe power of investing in mentorship before you feel readyHow six figures and seven figures require different levels of identity workThe role of tapping, visualization, NLP, and subconscious work in business growthWhy profitable businesses matter more than impressive revenue numbersHow Sara tracks her numbers daily and meets monthly with her financial teamForecasting revenue and making proactive financial decisions in businessWhy manifestation and financial responsibility work best togetherEpisode Chapters00:00 Introduction to Sara Connell01:08 Sara’s Journey to Thought Leadership03:27 Defining Moments Around Money05:51 The Leap to Six Figures09:02 The Call to Seven Figures10:52 Transforming Identity and Mindset12:14 Overcoming the “Bad With Money” Mindset18:18 Creating an Abundance Plan20:33 The Importance of Tracking Finances22:56 Profitability vs Revenue23:50 The Journey to Financial Literacy25:17 Implementing Forecasting Systems26:55 Balancing Financial Strategy and Manifestation30:00 Worthiness and Success32:23 Sara’s Free Gift for the Audience36:30 Closing Thoughts and Action StepsFree Gift from Sara ConnellSara is generously offering listeners a free PDF copy of her book, The Science of Getting Rich for Women.Inside the book you will find:Sara’s step-by-step abundance accelerator frameworkMindset exercises and tapping sequencesPractical strategies for moving from struggling income to six and seven figuresStories from 25 self-made women millionaires who built wealth from the ground upThis book includes the playbook Sara used to grow from inconsistent income to building a seven-figure business.Download Sara’s Free Gift Here: https://www.saraconnell.com/science-getting-rich-women-freebieWhere to Find Sara Connell📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saraconnell🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/saracconnellauthor🌐 Website: https://www.saraconnell.com/About the HostAudrey Faust, MBA, is known as The Manifesting CFO. For more than two decades she has worked with multi-six and seven-figure businesses, helping entrepreneurs understand their financials, strengthen profitability, and build long-term wealth.Through her work, Audrey has witnessed the identity shifts and leadership evolution that occur as businesses scale—and the powerful role that money mindset plays in sustainable success.Subscribe & FollowIf you enjoyed this episode, consider leaving a review or sharing it with another woman entrepreneur who would benefit from these conversations.And until next time…Keep manifesting, managing, and multiplying your money.If you’re ready to go deeper, I’ve got some powerful ways to support you. Join me inside my world:🌐 Website: https://www.audreyfaustconsulting.com/📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/manifesting_cfo/💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/audreyfaust/🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheManifestingCFO