The Bad B*tch Entrepreneur

In today’s episode, I’m joined by my friend and colleague, Regan Bashara to chat about managing your business's finances like a pro. We're exploring when it's the right time to bring on key financial professionals - from bookkeepers to CFOs - and how their expertise can propel your business forward. We discuss the crucial differences between beginner and advanced money management techniques, and help you gain a crystal-clear understanding of your monthly cash flow. Regan’s also sharing practical tips and strategies to help you take control of your finances and make informed decisions that drive growth. But we don't stop there. We'll also uncover the hidden money mindset limitations that might be keeping you stuck at your current revenue level. Get ready to break through those mental barriers and open up new possibilities for your business's financial future. Whether you're just starting out or looking to scale, this episode is packed with valuable insights you won't want to miss! In this episode we’re covering: And SO much more! Join AI to $100k and use code BADBITCH to get your discounted price! https://melaniechilders1.krtra.com/t/5ZOs8JHMrXa4 Ready to work together? Check out all my offers here: https://funnels.melaniechilders.com/bio 2 Summer Sprint options to align your dream clients, offers, and content to make more sales in Q3: https://www.melaniechilders.com/https://www.melaniechilders.com/ Get the messaging content upgrade that brings buyers to the yard in F* the Fluff, Get Paid Content Bootcamp for just $97: https://funnels.melaniechilders.com/fthefluff Say HI! on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melaniedc/ How to connect with Regan: Numbers Witch and Bookkeeper Regan Bashara is conjuring empowerment for passionate entrepreneurs looking for the practical steps in getting financially organized. Regan helps you track and organize your numbers to quickly build wealth while aligning with your principles and ethics. Wealth allows you to take back your financial agency and start living out your big dreams. Regan has a degree in Math & Physics from Louisiana State University in Shreveport and a decade of experience in public accounting. She is a Certified Advanced QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor and is also certified in their Payroll products. She founded her bookkeeping and payroll services firm in May of 2022 after several big life events sparked a desire for more independence and empowerment over her career goals. SOCIAL: Instagram: https://instagram.com/alleaseaccounting Facebook: https://facebook.com/accountingwithease Tiktok: https://tiktok.com/@rayrayhammer Website: https://alleaseaccounting.com/money-through-ease © 2021 - 2024 Melanie Childers

If you want to learn how to use AI to grow your business faster, this episode is for YOU. Even if you’ve resisted it, my guest Brittany Long and I are talking about how to use AI responsibly to create content that converts and still sounds like you. In this episode we’re covering: And SO much more! Join AI to $100k and use code BADBITCH to get your discounted price! https://melaniechilders1.krtra.com/t/5ZOs8JHMrXa4 Ready to work together? Check out all my offers here: https://funnels.melaniechilders.com/bio 2 Summer Sprint options to align your dream clients, offers, and content to make more sales in Q3: https://www.melaniechilders.com/https://www.melaniechilders.com/ Get the messaging content upgrade that brings buyers to the yard in F* the Fluff, Get Paid Content Bootcamp for just $97: https://funnels.melaniechilders.com/fthefluff Say HI! on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melaniedc/ How to connect with Brittany: Brittany Long is an award-winning former educator who works with entrepreneurs to automate their businesses for a regret-free life. Brittany is known for her out-of-the-box thinking and engaging, actionable, trainings in AI and evergreen emails. SOCIAL: https://www.instagram.com/impactdrivenai/https://www.youtube.com/@impactdrivenaihttps://www.tiktok.com/@impactdrivenaihttps://twitter.com/impactdrivenaiwww.impactdrivenai.comhttps://www.facebook.com/brittanywinwithsystems/https://www.linkedin.com/in/winwithsystems/ © 2021 - 2024 Melanie Childers

Ready for some lessons from the club? I’m joined by my friend and colleague Keli Lyn Jewel to bring insights from our personal experiences in sales, emphasizing the importance of intimacy and genuine connection when it comes to sales conversations. In this episode we’re covering: And SO much more! Join AI to $100k and use code BADBITCH to get your discounted price! https://melaniechilders1.krtra.com/t/5ZOs8JHMrXa4 Ready to work together? Check out all my offers here: https://funnels.melaniechilders.com/bio 2 Summer Sprint options to align your dream clients, offers, and content to make more sales in Q3: https://www.melaniechilders.com/https://www.melaniechilders.com/ Get the messaging content upgrade that brings buyers to the yard in F* the Fluff, Get Paid Content Bootcamp for just $97: https://funnels.melaniechilders.com/fthefluff Say HI! on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melaniedc/ How to connect with Keli: Master Certified Coach, Keli Lyn Jewel (she/her) is a transformative force empowering her clients to break free from oppressive socialized narratives and reclaim their lives and businesses for themselves. Through her innovative approach, Keli leads an equitable self-coaching collective, Project Reclamation, making tools of emotional processing, nervous system regulation, and cognitive coaching accessible for folks who have historically considered a life coach out of reach. On the business front, she offers SellingU, a program focused on non-shitty sales strategy and burnout-free systems development for emerging entrepreneurs. In personalized sessions, Keli also works individually with high-achieving, social-justice oriented clients to reclaim themselves from the perfectionistic, people-pleasing tendencies guiding them to rediscover themselves. Several times a year, she orchestrates retreats in the US and France, creating immersive experiences that accelerate the reclamation journey for her clients. Keli's unwavering commitment to empowerment, transformation, and community building is at the heart of her mission, driving lasting change and profound growth for those she serves. www.KeliLynJewel.comhttps://www.instagram.com/keli.lyn.jewelhttps://www.tiktok.com/@keli.lyn.jewel © 2021 - 2024 Melanie Childers

Today I’m joined by my friend, colleague, and former client Sarah Magnoni to chat about handling transitions in business (whether it’s a niche or a whole new business) + why hosting in-person retreats serves your clients and creates a strong community. In this episode we’re covering: 2 Summer Sprint options to align your dream clients, offers, and content to make more sales in Q2: https://www.melaniechilders.com/https://www.melaniechilders.com/ Get the messaging content upgrade that brings buyers to the yard in F* the Fluff, Get Paid Content Bootcamp for just $97: https://funnels.melaniechilders.com/fthefluff Fill your offers with hot & ready to buy clients and make 6+ figures in 20 hrs/week — Join the Feminist Business Accelerator and make more income more simply than ever: http://melaniechilders.com/mastermind Unf*ck the “selling is gross” mindset so you can make more $ with integrity — Join us in Sell Like a Feminist: https://www.selllikeafeminist.com/ Say HI! on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melaniedc/ How to connect with Sarah: Sarah is a travel designer and a travel agent that curates luxury experiences for coaches and consultants who want to include in-person events and retreats to deepen their connection with their clients. © 2021 - 2024 Melanie Childers

In this episode, I’m breaking down the key elements that made my recent BMW upgrade negotiation a win/win – I even got an upgrade for less than my last car! – and explain how you can apply these principles to your own sales process. In this episode I’m covering: 3 Summer Sprint options to align your dream clients, offers, and content to make more sales in Q2: https://www.melaniechilders.com/https://www.melaniechilders.com/ Get the messaging content upgrade that brings buyers to the yard in F* the Fluff, Get Paid Content Bootcamp for just $97: https://funnels.melaniechilders.com/fthefluff Fill your offers with hot & ready to buy clients and make 6+ figures in 20 hrs/week — Join the Feminist Business Accelerator and make more income more simply than ever: http://melaniechilders.com/mastermind Unf*ck the “selling is gross” mindset so you can make more $ with integrity — Join us in Sell Like a Feminist: https://www.selllikeafeminist.com/ Say HI! on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melaniedc/ © 2021 - 2024 Melanie Childers

This week I’m talking with my colleague, Molly Claire, about bringing a holistic approach to building your business so you can enjoy your life, make more money, and stress less. This convo is a business changer! In this episode we’re covering: 3 Summer Sprint options to align your dream clients, offers, and content to make more sales in Q2: https://www.melaniechilders.com/https://www.melaniechilders.com/https://funnels.melaniechilders.com/magnetic Get the messaging content upgrade that brings buyers to the yard in F* the Fluff, Get Paid Content Bootcamp for just $97: https://funnels.melaniechilders.com/fthefluff Fill your offers with hot & ready to buy clients and make 6+ figures in 20 hrs/week — Join the Feminist Business Accelerator and make more income more simply than ever: http://melaniechilders.com/mastermind Unf*ck the “selling is gross” mindset so you can make more $ with integrity — Join us in Sell Like a Feminist: www.selllikeafeminist.com Say HI! on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melaniedc/ How to connect with Molly Claire: Molly is a Master Coach Instructor and founder of Holistic Master Coach Training inside The Masterful Coach Collective. She helps coaches develop superior coaching skills so they can guarantee results for their clients, while designing a simple, profitable business model. She believes that you can coach more, market less, and create the ideal quality of life you desire. Molly is a 7-figure business builder, proud mom of 3, top 3% podcaster, and best-selling author of The Happy Mom Mindset. Molly's contact info: Website: https://www.mollyclaire.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mollyclairecoaching/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mollyclairecoaching LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/molly-claire-coaching/ © 2021 - 2024 Melanie Childers

This week I’m talking with feminist parenting coach, Catherine Bailey, about bringing your values to your parenting, creating a more equitable relationship, and adding more rest and creative time to your business day. This convo is a life changer! In this episode I’m covering: 3 Summer Sprint options to align your dream clients, offers, and content to make more sales in Q2: VIP Day: melaniechilders.com 30 days of 1:1: melaniechilders.com The Magnetic Messaging Minimind: https://funnels.melaniechilders.com/magnetic Get the messaging content upgrade that brings buyers to the yard in F* the Fluff, Get Paid Content Bootcamp for just $97: https://funnels.melaniechilders.com/fthefluff Fill your offers with hot & ready to buy clients and make 6+ figures in 20 hrs/week — Join the Feminist Business Accelerator and make more income more simply than ever: http://melaniechilders.com/mastermind Unf*ck the “selling is gross” mindset so you can make more $ with integrity — Join us in Sell Like a Feminist: www.selllikeafeminist.com Say HI! on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melaniedc/ How to connect with Catherine: Catherine Bailey is a coach and certified Fair Play Facilitator who helps parents and caregivers break free from outdated gender norms to feel more supported at home and raise the next generation of kick-ass feminist kids. A former lawyer & policy advocate, Catherine has deep expertise in the cultural and social expectations impacting women, work, and caregiving. As the founder of Think or Blue, Catherine provides coaching and workshops for women to integrate their feminist ideals into everyday life so they can confidently model gender equity in the home & rock their professional goals. When she’s not working, you’ll find Catherine tap dancing, spending time with her husband and 8 year-old, and podcasting about Gilmore Girls. Learn more at https://thinkorblue.com/ For Socials, she’s most active on: https://www.instagram.com/thinkorblue/https://www.tiktok.com/@thinkorblue © 2021 - 2024 Melanie Childers

If your sales aren’t where you want them to be, look at how many conversations you’re having. The more people you talk to, the more money you’ll make. You don’t have to sound like a spammy AI bot to do it! I’m showing you how to create real, authentic human relationships this week so you have more clients, collaborators, and colleagues to work with. Because your net worth IS in your network. In this episode I’m covering: 3 Summer Sprint options to align your dream clients, offers, and content to make more sales in Q2: melaniechilders.commelaniechilders.comhttps://funnels.melaniechilders.com/magnetic Get the messaging content upgrade that brings buyers to the yard in F* the Fluff, Get Paid Content Bootcamp for just $97: https://funnels.melaniechilders.com/fthefluff Fill your offers with hot & ready to buy clients and make 6+ figures in 20 hrs/week — Join the Feminist Business Accelerator and make more income more simply than ever: http://melaniechilders.com/mastermind Unf*ck the “selling is gross” mindset so you can make more $ with integrity — Join us in Sell Like a Feminist: www.selllikeafeminist.com Say HI! on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melaniedc/ © 2021 - 2024 Melanie Childers

There will always be times when business feels hard. So, what do you do? The last year has been tough for businesses across all industries. So first know that if things feel hard, you’re not alone! The daily tasks you focus on are key for making progress and sales, and that includes how you’re thinking about your business! In this episode I’m covering: 3 Summer Sprint options to align your dream clients, offers, and content to make more sales in Q2: melaniechilders.commelaniechilders.comhttps://funnels.melaniechilders.com/magnetic Get the messaging content upgrade that brings buyers to the yard in F* the Fluff, Get Paid Content Bootcamp for just $97: https://funnels.melaniechilders.com/fthefluff Fill your offers with hot & ready to buy clients and make 6+ figures in 20 hrs/week — Join the Feminist Business Accelerator and make more income more simply than ever: http://melaniechilders.com/mastermind Unf*ck the “selling is gross” mindset so you can make more $ with integrity — Join us in Sell Like a Feminist: www.selllikeafeminist.com Say HI! on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melaniedc/ © 2021 - 2024 Melanie Childers

Planning goals and taking action on them are two DIFFERENT things and require different thinking. When you stop negotiating with your goals and stop pressuring yourself, you’ll get so much more done. Shift the way you think about goals with this episode. In this episode I’m covering: Get the special pre-sale course bundle - Join The Client Uplevel and the Magnetic Messaging Minimind to call in ambitious action-taker clients and hit your next level revenue goals: https://funnels.melaniechilders.com/magnetic Get the messaging content upgrade that brings buyers to the yard in F* the Fluff, Get Paid Content Bootcamp for just $97: https://funnels.melaniechilders.com/fthefluff Fill your offers with hot & ready to buy clients and make 6+ figures in 20 hrs/week — Join the Feminist Business Accelerator and make more income more simply than ever: http://melaniechilders.com/mastermind Unf*ck the “selling is gross” mindset so you can make more $ with integrity — Join us in Sell Like a Feminist: www.selllikeafeminist.com Say HI! on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melaniedc/ © 2021 - 2024 Melanie Childers

Most folks aren’t buying “nice to haves” right now. The market’s shifted, folks are pitting needs vs. wants and eyeing their finances more than ever in the last few years. So you gotta stop selling fluffy someday outcomes and sell them what they need right now. That means you have to zero in on the right problems they’re experiencing, rethink buyer behavior, and shift your messaging to meet them where they’re buying. In this episode I’m sharing how to position your offer as a “need to have” so you can sell more and serve your dream clients better. In this episode I’m covering: Get the special pre-sale course bundle - Join The Client Uplevel and the Magnetic Messaging Minimind to call in ambitious action-taker clients and hit your next level revenue goals: https://funnels.melaniechilders.com/magnetic Get the messaging content upgrade that brings buyers to the yard in F* the Fluff, Get Paid Content Bootcamp for just $97: https://funnels.melaniechilders.com/fthefluff Fill your offers with hot & ready to buy clients and make 6+ figures in 20 hrs/week — Join the Feminist Business Accelerator and make more income more simply than ever: http://melaniechilders.com/mastermind Unf*ck the “selling is gross” mindset so you can make more $ with integrity — Join us in Sell Like a Feminist: www.selllikeafeminist.com Say HI! on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melaniedc/ © 2021 - 2024 Melanie Childers

If you’ve been accidentally calling in Broke Becky’s, Toxic Tonia’s, and Don’t-Want-Your-Offer Donna’s, you need to uplevel your client avatar to talk to Ambitious Action-Taking Amber’s instead. It’s time to stop talking to critics, haters, dreamers, and folks who aren’t ready for your offers. While we’re at it, raising the standard of expectations in your programs will help you bring in those who get the best results, so you can stop bending over backward to “over deliver” to folks who shouldn’t be in your programs at all. That means more testimonials, successful clients who refer others, and more $$$ down the road. In this episode I’m covering: Get the special pre-sale course bundle - Join The Client Uplevel and the Magnetic Messaging Minimind to call in ambitious action-taker clients and hit your next level revenue goals: https://funnels.melaniechilders.com/magnetic Get the messaging content upgrade that brings buyers to the yard in F* the Fluff, Get Paid Content Bootcamp for just $97: https://funnels.melaniechilders.com/fthefluff Fill your offers with hot & ready to buy clients and make 6+ figures in 20 hrs/week — Join the Feminist Business Accelerator and make more income more simply than ever: http://melaniechilders.com/mastermind Unf*ck the “selling is gross” mindset so you can make more $ with integrity — Join us in Sell Like a Feminist: www.selllikeafeminist.com Say HI! on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melaniedc/ © 2021 - 2024 Melanie Childers

If you wanna be in business this time next year, you have to think like a $1 Million CEO. Here’s the mindset shifts to make now, no matter how much you’ve made in your business. They’ll keep you resilient and BONUS – position you for high-ticket clients! In this episode I’m covering: Get the special pre-sale course bundle - Join The Client Uplevel and the Magnetic Messaging Minimind to call in ambitious action-taker clients and hit your next level revenue goals: https://funnels.melaniechilders.com/magnetic Get the messaging content upgrade that brings buyers to the yard in F* the Fluff, Get Paid Content Bootcamp for just $97: https://funnels.melaniechilders.com/fthefluff Fill your offers with hot & ready to buy clients and make 6+ figures in 20 hrs/week — Join the Feminist Business Accelerator and make more income more simply than ever: http://melaniechilders.com/mastermind Unf*ck the “selling is gross” mindset so you can make more $ with integrity — Join us in Sell Like a Feminist: www.selllikeafeminist.com Say HI! on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melaniedc/ © 2021 - 2024 Melanie Childers

If you wanna be in business this time next year, you have to think like a $1 Million CEO. Here’s the mindset shifts to make now, no matter how much you’ve made in your business. They’ll keep you resilient and BONUS – position you for high-ticket clients! In this episode I’m covering: Get the special pre-sale 3 course bundle - The Client Uplevel, Sold Out Offer Suite, and the Magnetic Messaging Minimind to call in ambitious action-taker clients and hit your next level revenue goals: https://funnels.melaniechilders.com/magnetic Get the messaging content upgrade that brings buyers to the yard in F* the Fluff, Get Paid Content Bootcamp for just $97: https://funnels.melaniechilders.com/fthefluff Fill your offers with hot & ready to buy clients and make 6+ figures in 20 hrs/week — Join the Feminist Business Accelerator and make more income more simply than ever: http://melaniechilders.com/mastermind Unf*ck the “selling is gross” mindset so you can make more $ with integrity — Join us in Sell Like a Feminist: www.selllikeafeminist.com Say HI! on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melaniedc/ © 2021 - 2024 Melanie Childers

If your content isn’t turning into sales like you *know* it should, I have the fix for you. I’m breaking down the 5 reasons why your content is under performing + the simple shifts that make all the difference in your sales. In this episode I’m covering: Get the messaging content upgrade that brings buyers to the yard in F* the Fluff, Get Paid Content Bootcamp for just $97: https://funnels.melaniechilders.com/fthefluff Fill your offers with hot & ready to buy clients and make 6+ figures in 20 hrs/week — Join the Feminist Business Accelerator and make more income more simply than ever: http://melaniechilders.com/mastermind Unf*ck the “selling is gross” mindset so you can make more $ with integrity — Join us in Sell Like a Feminist: www.selllikeafeminist.com Say HI! on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melaniedc/ © 2021 - 2024 Melanie Childers

I’ve seen it happen so often it’s almost a cliche - a dip in income crumbles your entrepreneurial confidence. Here’s how to turn that around so you’re more confident and resilient no matter how sales are going. When your self-worth is connected to your monthly income or the next sale, your confidence feels like it’s on a rollercoaster every day. This is super common, especially for female entrepreneurs. So let’s talk about why it happens and how to fix it. In this episode I’m covering: Get the messaging content upgrade that brings buyers to the yard in F* the Fluff, Get Paid Content Bootcamp for just $97: https://funnels.melaniechilders.com/fthefluff Fill your offers with hot & ready to buy clients and make 6+ figures in 20 hrs/week — Join the Feminist Business Accelerator and make more income more simply than ever: http://melaniechilders.com/mastermind Unf*ck the “selling is gross” mindset so you can make more $ with integrity — Join us in Sell Like a Feminist: www.selllikeafeminist.com Say HI! on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melaniedc/ © 2021 - 2024 Melanie Childers

I had no idea that learning how to surf would be so much like learning how to handle the challenges we face as entrepreneurs! In this episode I’m sharing all about my 3 days of surfing lessons, the fun, adventure, fear and challenges too + the major shifts you need to know to handle the ride of running a business like a surfer. In this episode I’m covering: Get the messaging content upgrade that brings buyers to the yard in F* the Fluff, Get Paid Content Bootcamp for just $97: https://funnels.melaniechilders.com/fthefluff Fill your offers with hot & ready to buy clients and make 6+ figures in 20 hrs/week — Join the Feminist Business Accelerator and make more income more simply than ever: http://melaniechilders.com/mastermind Unf*ck the “selling is gross” mindset so you can make more $ with integrity — Join us in Sell Like a Feminist: www.selllikeafeminist.com Say HI! on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melaniedc/ © 2021 - 2024 Melanie Childers

If you’re talking to everybody, you’re talking to NOBODY. 'Cause the specific people you’d love to work with on the problems that are in your zone of genius … they can’t hear you through the generic fluff. If you wanna be making more revenue and signing more dream clients, niche down 2x more than you’re comfortable. You’ll become the GO TO authority for those people and that’s where the $$$ is, friend. In this episode I’m covering: Get the messaging content upgrade that brings buyers to the yard in F* the Fluff, Get Paid Content Bootcamp: https://funnels.melaniechilders.com/fthefluff Fill your offers with hot & ready to buy clients and make 6+ figures in 20 hrs/week — Join the Feminist Business Accelerator and make more income more simply than ever: http://melaniechilders.com/mastermind Unf*ck the “selling is gross” mindset so you can make more $ with integrity — Join us in Sell Like a Feminist: www.selllikeafeminist.com Say HI! on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melaniedc/ © 2021 - 2024 Melanie Childers

I’m on FIRE today about the #1 thing I see slowing online coaches down from making more sales and how to get yourself into the fast lane. This one’s gonna piss some folks off, so buckle up, bish! Get into the 7 Figure Fast Lane! Watch the training here: https://funnels.melaniechilders.com/7ff-training Fill your pipeline with hot & ready to buy clients and make 7-figures in 20 hrs/week — Join the Feminist Business Accelerator to start scaling for more income and impact than ever: http://melaniechilders.com/mastermind Unf*ck the “selling is gross” mindset so you can make more $ with integrity — Join us in Sell Like a Feminist: www.selllikeafeminist.com Say HI! on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melaniedc/ © 2021 - 2024 Melanie Childers

3 hour work days and letting your team handle everything is great, but you can’t do what 7+ figure earners are doing every day to actually reach multiple 6-7 figures. It works for them cause they’re already there! In this episode I’m breaking down the FOUR areas of focus in your business to make that money and set yourself up for a multiple 6 & 7 figure year. Get into the 7 Figure Fast Lane, bad bish! Watch the training here: https://funnels.melaniechilders.com/7ff-training Fill your pipeline with hot & ready to buy clients and make 7-figures in 20 hrs/week — Join the Feminist Business Accelerator to start scaling for more income and impact than ever: http://melaniechilders.com/mastermind Unf*ck the “selling is gross” mindset so you can make more $ with integrity — Join us in Sell Like a Feminist: www.selllikeafeminist.com Say HI! on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melaniedc/ © 2021 - 2024 Melanie Childers