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Your business is bringing in money. Clients are paying. Revenue is growing. So why does your personal bank account tell a completely different story?You started your business to create financial independence, not another job that leaves you exhausted and wondering where all the money went!In this episode of iDateMoney®, I'm joined by Iyanna Vaughn, founder and CEO of Lovely Financial Groups, fractional CFO to talk about one of the biggest mistakes entrepreneurs make: building a business that generates revenue but doesn't consistently pay its owner. And Iyanna knows this struggle firsthand!While helping clients reach six- and seven-figure revenue milestones, she realized she was neglecting her OWN finances.Everything changed when she started dating her money, giving her personal and business finances the same attention she gave her clients.The result? She reached six figures in business revenue in 2019 and $250,000 in 2020!We're talking CEO pay, cash flow management, profitability, inherited-money beliefs, and why making MORE money isn't always the answer.Because your business revenue is NOT your personal income!💰 What You'll DiscoverWhy six-figure revenue doesn't guarantee financial security.How to determine your CEO pay BEFORE setting revenue goals.Why mixing business and personal finances creates costly problems.How childhood money stories influence your financial decisions.Why weekly money dates can transform your cash flow.How to reverse-engineer revenue goals based on the lifestyle YOU want.Why building a sustainable business requires systems, boundaries, and an exit strategy.⏱️ Episode Highlights00:00 — Where is your cash flow going?02:39 — Childhood money stories and the hustle mentality06:27 — From caregiving to entrepreneurship08:48 — Helping seven-figure clients while neglecting her own money11:05 — The danger of mixing business and personal finances13:07 — Creating a percentage-based spending plan17:55 — How much should you pay yourself as CEO?19:23 — Reverse-engineering revenue and profit goals24:15 — Building a business when life gets complicated26:38 — Redesigning a business for flexibility31:53 — Protecting your finances with checks and balances💖 Connect With Iyanna Vaughn: lovelyfinancials.comReady to Date Your Money? 💖💸You don't need another restrictive budget.You need to know where your money is going and what you want it to do for you.Join The Smell of Money and START HERE with iDateMoney®: https://www.skool.com/the-smell-of-money/about?ref=3f83ec6aaacd4b21bdedb6f3b643eef8&utm_campaign=skool_link_direct_message&utm_content=7029c31a6d4048d2b68fdf659b17da62You'll take a simple look at your cash flow, find money that's hiding in plain sight, and start giving your dollars a job that supports the life you're actually building. iDateMoney® is where you learn to OWN Your Money:O — Organize your cash flowW — Build WealthN — Navigate your financesSo you can find money leaks, reduce debt, build savings and wealth, and make confident decisions with your money.Because it doesn't matter how much money you have—It's what you do with it that matters. 🗝️🌬️💖💸Intro/Outro music "IDM" by Christa Lily
