Be Visible with Veronica

Stop Ignoring Your Money: A Real Talk on Debt, Profit, and Paying Yourself.

Veronica Bahn Season 1 Episode 52

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What if the biggest thing holding your business back… isn’t strategy—but your relationship with money?

In this powerful and honest episode of Be Visible with Veronica, Veronica sits down with financial coach and strategist Peggy McInnis to talk about the conversation most women avoid:

Debt. Money. And paying yourself.

With over 50 years in corporate accounting, Peggy thought she had it all figured out—until life forced her into a new reality.

After becoming power of attorney for her mother and uncovering $89,000 in hidden credit card debt, while also managing her own financial challenges, Peggy had to face the truth head-on.

And what she discovered changed everything. 

 What You’ll Hear in This Episode

• how Peggy uncovered $89,000 in hidden debt
• why most entrepreneurs don’t pay themselves
• the simple shift that changes your entire financial future
• how subscriptions quietly drain your income
• why awareness is the first step to financial freedom
• the truth about “I can’t afford it”
• how to find money you didn’t know you had
• balancing joy and discipline in your spending
• creating a plan that actually works in real life

 About Peggy McInnis

Peggy McInnis is a financial coach, strategist, and creator of the Money Map Method, helping women entrepreneurs get out of debt, build confidence with money, and create a clear path toward financial freedom.

With 50 years of experience in accounting and a personal journey through debt and caregiving, Peggy brings both expertise and empathy to every conversation.

Her mission:
To help over 1,000 women transform their financial future.

 Key Takeaways If you don’t track it, you can’t change it Pay yourself first—even if it’s small Awareness creates control You don’t need shame—you need a plan Small changes create massive results over time Free Resource

Peggy offers a simple budget template to help you get started right away. https://peggymcinnis.com/

Because clarity around your money changes everything.

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Because your financial clarity impacts your future, your family, and your freedom.

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YouTube Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Peggy McInnis
02:00 Discovering $89,000 in hidden debt
05:00 Why entrepreneurs struggle with money
08:00 The truth about paying yourself
14:00 Subscriptions and hidden expenses
20:00 Balancing spending and joy
23:00 Credit card debt and business decisions
26:00 Creating a financial plan
29:00 Final thoughts