I’m Amy Slenker-Smith — business coach for professional organizers. You’ve been booking paid clients for a while now. But you’re still undercharging, overexplaining, and piecing together an income. You’re not new. You’re stuck. That’s what we fix. Sign up here to learn more.
Halfway through the year: 5 habits worth borrowing
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Hey Reader, We're halfway through the year. New Year's resolutions might be long gone. But it's a good time to look at some small habits that can make a big difference, especially with your finances. Did you know that the average American household carries over $11,500 in credit card debt? And 78% of us are living paycheck to paycheck. If that's where you are, you're not behind. You're just ready for a different approach, like one of my clients is embracing right now. Let me tell you the story about Debbie. She's got a successful professional organizing business, but she's one of the 78%, and she's carrying more debt than she'd like. Here's what we've done to help her right the ship:
She cannot do this overnight, but the point is that she is doing it. How lucky am I to have a front row seat to the success she's having? If you'd like more consistent income in your business and to pay off your debt, you can. It starts with your habits. I wrote about five of them for Forbes. They're counter-cultural, simple, and rooted in the same minimalist mindset I use with my clients. They've made a real difference for our family. I think they will for yours, too. 👉 5 Minimalist Habits to Achieve Financial Freedom Pick one. Start there. Remember.... Planning is not starting. Starting is starting. Amy P.S. If one of these habits is what you or your business needs more of: margin, structure, less but better, that's exactly what we work on inside 1:1 coaching. Book a call with me. Bring the messy middle. That's the part we untangle together. No strings (pun intended), just real conversation. I hope you'll book a call. |
Amy Slenker-Smith, Simply Enough
I’m Amy Slenker-Smith — business coach for professional organizers. You’ve been booking paid clients for a while now. But you’re still undercharging, overexplaining, and piecing together an income. You’re not new. You’re stuck. That’s what we fix. Sign up here to learn more.
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