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#106: Business Emergency Funds – The Money Move Entrepreneurs are Guilty of Avoiding
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In this recap episode, Tory and Ashlan debrief their conversation with money coach Julie Stair and pull out the real-world lessons that hit home–especially around emergency savings, money mindset, and avoiding debt while building a business. They also share a few practical “we’ve been there” examples (hello, dead laptop) and talk through how entrepreneurs can reduce money stress without pretending cash flow is always predictable.
Listen if you’re a business owner who knows you should be doing certain money things… and would like to stop feeling personally attacked by your own to-do list.
Key Takeaways from the Episode:
- Emergency savings and a rainy day fund are important for business and your family. Julie’s reminder lands hard: business emergencies happen (laptops die, tech fails, life happens), and a dedicated buffer can keep you from panic-spending.
- Automation is the cheat code. Ashlan shares a system where a percentage of every invoice payment automatically moves into business savings, so it grows without extra willpower.
- Take action instead of spiraling. Ashlan calls out the trap of doing nothing when finances feel shaky and reframes it as: make a plan, take a calculated step, adjust as you go.
- Multiple income streams can reduce stress during transitions. They validate Julie’s advice that side gigs (or a bridge plan) can help entrepreneurs build stability, especially when startup costs are low for service-based businesses.
- Not all businesses have the same financial runway needs. They highlight how service-based, online businesses often have lower overhead than brick-and-mortar ventures, which changes what “safe to start” looks like.
If you’d like to listen to Julie’s episode, you can find it at the links below:
- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-money-mindset-is-an-important-business-strategy/id1735641469?i=1000745906449
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4vqz4lxWtDv5AywIAXgNP6?si=DYr2S8PJSr-hTfsdi015xg
- YouTube: https://youtu.be/enhcireRdfw?si=ZWBUlkGF5jbsHE0j
Host information:
- Co-Host, Ashlan Glazier-Anderson, Owner of AshbeanPDX Marketing
- Co-Host, Victoria (Tory) Proppe, Owner of Imagine Marketing Strategies
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