Hi Reader,

Let’s talk facts: this is a tight economy.

We all feel the rising costs- especially when the kids are home all summer. That pinch is real when planning activities, feeding a million snacks plus experiencing the pullllll of 24/7 childcare on building your business.

Keeping my kiddo BUSY is a full time job- lots of ‘kitchen activities’ happening in our house!

But I’m working too- fall is harvest season for fields and brands. So I’m preparing…

And when the belt tightens, the smartest thing any business owner can do is optimize.

I always say- saving money is the first step to making money. And now more than ever, you need to be squeezing every dollar for maximum ROI.

Here are 3 quick ways to audit your business today and start saving:

Cut the fluff: Cancel any software, tools, or subscriptions you haven’t used in 30 days.

Review your offers: Are you pricing for profit and value? If your margins are shrinking, it’s time to adjust.

Refine your time: Where are you spending hours that could be outsourced, automated, or just eliminated?

Here’s the truth: money is in your business, you just have to find it.

Lately, I’ve been hosting private “cowork” days in my Beverly Hills office with my closest business peers.

Every single time, we walk away having saved and earned at least six figures. Yes…for real…just by optimizing and looking under the hood.

So I’m thinking…

It’s normally $15,000 to come in my office 1:1 for 4 hours- and in this economy, with results like these- I’m booked out…

But…if I hosted a small, accessible get-together, maybe 10 people or so, for less than the cost of a fancy Beyoncé ticket- would you be interested in popping by the office for the day to find *your* money?

The ROI is often 3-10x. Between kids, summer things, personal expenses and planning for the future- Every penny helps in this economy, right?

Reply back and let me know if you want an invite.

No pressure, just real results.

Either way- leverage my list above and start there. If you want to harvest big, you’ve got the plant before it’s too late. Sending energy, friend.

With you in this,

Nicole

P.S. Tight economy or not- there’s always a way forward. I’m glad we have this space. Let’s walk it together.

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A Conversation That’ll Hit Home

It took over 30 years for Andrea Cruz to gain her American citizenship, and her lawyer said she had it easy…

You may have opinions about undocumented immigrants and that’s exactly why I had to chat with Andrea Cruz.

Andrea was an undocumented immigrant from Peru for much of her adult life. She shares how her parents brought her to America legally at the age of 9 and the hoops she had to jump through to gain her citizenship.

There are so many misconceptions about immigrants and the process they must go through to chase the American Dream.

Andrea shares what her community is going through with the current political rhetoric and how they are supporting one another. Immigrants, just like any group of people, are not a monolith. We all have more in common than we may believe.

Don’t miss this chat, friend. Thank you to Andrea for opening up about her lived experience and thank YOU for being here to learn and listen.

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