Leverage: Using What You Have to Build What You Really Want with Kimberly Evans

🎙️ Host: Kyra Renel, Smart CEO Founder & Managing Consultant at The Kyra Company🎧 Guest: Michelle Chenault, Founder of M Chenault Management Consulting, LLC.What if the key to building wealth wasn’t about having more — but doing more with what you already have?In this episode of the Smart Talk Podcast, host Kyra Rénel sits down with Kimberly Evans, West Region Lead for Commercial Banking at JPMorgan, for a rich conversation about financial readiness, business structure, and building companies that are sellable, sustainable, and scalable.Kimberly shares lessons from over two decades in banking, private equity, and business strategy — and gets real about how entrepreneurs can start making better financial decisions today, no matter their stage.In this episode, we explore:What it means to “leverage” your business assets (and what not to)Why understanding valuation, EBITDA, and balance sheets is not optionalThe emotional and financial impact of waiting too long to exitHow personal and business financial health are deeply connectedWhy your first hire should often be a strong financial advisorKimberly’s take on confidence, clarity, and the mindset behind smart growthWhether you’re growing from 6 to 7 figures or planning your eventual exit, Kimberly brings the strategy and clarity every founder needs to hear.📍 Ready to grow alongside a community of purpose-driven leaders?Join the SmartCEOs™ Community: https://smart-ceos.mn.coOr invite someone who should be in the room: https://www.facebook.com/groups/tkcsmartceos🎧 Listen. Learn. Leverage what you've got.