Achieving Work-Life Balance Through Financial Empowerment with Val Marlene

Hi Sunshines!!!☀️Welcome back. This week, we are joined again by the incredible Val Marlene. Val is a former wedding photographer turned financial coach for women creative entrepreneurs. She helps these entrepreneurs take control of their money and time to create a balanced and successful life.   In this episode, Rachel continues her conversation with Val about the importance of finances for creative entrepreneurs. They discuss how to define success in terms of finances, the significance of work-life balance in relation to money, and the steps to take to ensure a healthy financial foundation for your business. This episode is jam-packed with wisdom! You don’t want to miss it! In this episode, you will learn: Define your own definition of success in terms of finances and align it with your desired lifestyle. Separate your income into different categories, such as salary, taxes, business expenses, and profit. Plan for slow seasons by setting aside money during busy seasons and paying yourself consistently.   Get my lead magnet freebie HERE  to help grow your email list! You can also grab my workflow phase breakdown by texting "CONNECT" to 888-292-4864. Follow me on YouTube to get life updates, photography tips, and a ton of short clips full of information! Leave a review for a chance to be entered into this month’s giveaway!   Connect with Val HERE✨   🌻Timestamps🌻 0:00 Introduction to the episode and its connection to work-life balance 2:24 Finding your own definition of financial success 4:48 Planning for the slow season and setting aside money 7:12 Paying yourself as a business owner 9:36 Setting up multiple bank accounts for finances 12:00 Tracking and organizing finances as a photographer 19:12 The connection between finances and marketing

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The Gold Biz Podcast is a conversational style show that aims to bring photographers straight to the point, actionable advice you can take and apply to your life and business. Each week you get a one on one episode with your host, Rachel Traxler, and an interview with an expert. Both are full of knowledge, laughs, and vulnerability - there to meet you where you're at, then help propel you forward! Rachel is a wedding photographer turned creative business entrepreneur. She has a passion for digital marketing and wants to help entrepreneurs and wedding photographers elevate their businesses to new heights. You can reach out to Rachel on Instagram - she would love to hear from you! @racheltraxler