154. What $1M in Revenue Actually Means to Me

After closing my books for 2025, I realized I’ve officially crossed $1,010,850 in all-time revenue. And while yes, I’m proud of the number, what matters more is what it represents and what I’m really celebrating. It means I’ve spent twenty years creating value, serving entrepreneurs, and helping small businesses grow. In this episode of Doing Business Like a Woman, I’m talking about why celebration can feel so uncomfortable for women entrepreneurs, how skipping it quietly drains our confidence and momentum, and why stopping to acknowledge your wins is one of the most powerful marketing and mindset practices you can have. If celebration feels awkward, uncomfortable, or unnecessary, this episode is for you! Timestamps: 00:00 – Why this episode felt vulnerable to record01:45 – Why celebration feels hard for so many women03:10 – What we focus on, we create more of05:00 – Why skipping celebration quietly hurts your business06:45 – The $1,010,850 realization and why I almost didn’t share it08:30 – What making the money actually represents to me10:45 – The million lessons behind the milestone12:40 – Why staying in the game matters more than speed14:30 – How celebration fuels confidence, visibility, and marketing16:15 – A simple daily practice to notice your wins18:20 – What’s coming next on the podcast19:45 – My invitation to celebrate together and book a call21:00 – Why I believe so deeply in the work you’re doing Stay Connected: 📩 Sign up to receive my Friday Newsletter! https://avanticreativegroup.mykajabi.com/newsletter-opt 💭 Your thoughts and experiences matter to me! Share your takeaways from this episode with me. https://www.speakpipe.com/DoingBusinessLikeAWomanPodcast 🌐 Website: https://www.melissamkellogg.com/ 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissamkellogg/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissa_m_kellogg/ 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BusinessAcademy4Women  Want to Grow Your Sales, Doing What You Love, in the time you have?? Then, you’ve got to go and grab my free on-demand video training that will teach you my simple process for creating compounding results from the sales and marketing strategies you are already using. Get the training HERE. Subscribe to the podcast + download each episode on Apple, Spotify, or Google Podcasts.