The Affluent CEO Show: She didn't build the wrong life. She just built it as the wrong woman.

If you’re a solopreneur who’s grown “the business baby” with your own hands, delegation can feel terrifying—like everything will fall apart the moment you let go. In this episode of The Affluent CEO Show , Yuliana Francie sits down with Lisa Morey , founder of Mint Agency , to unpack what it really takes to scale sustainably: processes, procedures, and programs . Lisa shares how her passion for bu...

What if the numbers you’ve been avoiding are actually the key to your freedom? In this powerful and soul-stirring episode of The Affluent CEO Show , Yuliana Francie sits down with CPA, entrepreneur, and transformational guide Nancy Benet for an honest conversation about business numbers, personal responsibility, energetics, and what effortless success really looks like. Nancy shares her extraordin...

In this episode, Yuliana sits down with scaling coach Sarah Dumas, who has helped grow 10 companies from $30M to $1B. Sarah breaks down why many women entrepreneurs get stuck not because they lack tactics, but because they’ve over-complicated their business—and their nervous system can’t yet hold the next level. You’ll hear how hustle creates a revenue rollercoaster, what it means to become the ve...

In this episode of The Affluent CEO Show , Yuliana Francie speaks with Julie Matzen , a marketing veteran with 27+ years of experience and the founder of Borderline —a platform connecting entrepreneurs with senior-level advisors without the cost or commitment of a full agency. Julie shares her journey from corporate life to entrepreneurship, the reality of bootstrapping versus raising capital, and...

In this episode of The Affluent CEO , Yuliana sits down with Anni Eza, a co-founder of Seeds of Bliss , a healer for high-achieving women and leaders who are ready to slow down, reconnect with their truth, and build a life and business that feel truly aligned. Anni shares the story behind Seeds of Bliss , the movement she co-founded with her husband to support humans in remembering that they deser...

In this episode, Yuliana sits down with Kristin-Marie, founder of KMP Consulting and fractional COO, to talk about what really scales a business—and what quietly breaks it. From building Goldman-level operations inside growing companies to navigating a rare, aggressive breast cancer diagnosis, KP shares how systems, leadership, and legacy all collide. You’ll hear: Why most founders stay “indispens...

In this episode of The Affluent CEO Show , Yuliana sits down with relationship coach Rachel Rose to talk about what it really means for high-achieving women to be met in love — without shrinking, settling, or sacrificing their ambition. Rachel shares her story of calling off an “ideal on paper” engagement, redefining her work, and claiming a new standard of romantic abundance rooted in feminine po...

In this soulful conversation, Yuliana sits down with global change expert, author, and speaker Ariane de Bonvoisin to unpack what it really takes to navigate life transitions — from leaving a prestigious corporate career and breaking off an engagement, to building a purpose-led body of work grounded in service, intuition, and spirit. From New York City to Sydney, Switzerland, and Cape Town, Ariane...

In this episode of The Affluent CEO Show , host Yuliana Francie sits down with Paige Arnof-Fenn , the powerhouse behind Mavens & Moguls , a global branding and marketing firm helping companies find the right words and images to tell their story — and sell faster. Together, they dive deep into one of the most underestimated success secrets in business: your personal brand. “If you don’t brand y...

In this heart-opening and deeply conscious conversation, Yuliana sits down with Cathy Dimarchos , founder of Solutions2You , a social enterprise that’s redefining what it means to build a business with purpose, ethics, and humanity. Cathy shares how her 40-year background in finance and psychotherapy led her to create a movement that merges profitability with positive social impact. Through her wo...

In this inspiring episode, Yuliana sits down with Emma Lovell , the Blaisure Coach —a woman redefining what it means to blend business , leisure , and self-care into one harmonious life. Emma’s story began 15 years ago when a back injury became the catalyst for change. Determined to design life on her own terms, she launched her business at just 22 and made a commitment to never give up her love o...

In this episode of The Affluent CEO Show , I sit down with the inspiring Melissa Schneider, founder of Home Innovation, who shares her powerful journey of reinvention—from yoga teacher to interior designer and home renovator. Melissa opens up about the pivotal moment during COVID when her thriving yoga studio came to a halt, forcing her to pivot into an entirely new field. What started as flipping...

In this episode, I sit down with Isabella Loneragan , a powerhouse in the skin health space whose journey proves that passion, persistence, and practice can transform not just a career—but lives.  Isabella started in 2007 as a mature-age beauty student in South Africa, running facials from a spare room in her home. Her curiosity and love for skin led her into the world of dermatology, where she sp...

Most buyers think they have to do it all alone—weekend opens, kids in tow, second-guessing every decision. Today, Bernadette Cilia , founder of BMC Buyers Agency , shows us how a values-led buyer’s advocate can protect your heart and your numbers—so you buy with clarity, not chaos. We unpack the mindset shifts, practical checklists, and negotiation guardrails that help everyday Australians purchas...

In this episode of The Affluent CEO Show , Yuliana sits down with Cassandra Cadorin , award-winning business operator and founder of Can Ticket App , a revolutionary system designed to help businesses stop leaking profit through inefficient workflows.  Cassandra brings nearly two decades of global marketing agency experience and shares how burnout, time leakage, and endless tech tools inspired her...

Scaling a business isn’t about adding more to your plate — it’s about becoming the woman who creates 10× impact with less effort . Yet, too many high-achieving entrepreneurs get caught in what I call “The Mind Trap.”   In this episode, I unpack:  ✨ Why chasing 2× growth by working harder keeps you stuck in cycles of exhaustion  ✨ How busyness gets confused with progress — and why that illusion k...

In this episode, I sit down with Adriana Brusi — powerhouse entrepreneur, event strategist, and founder of Crowds Now , a platform transforming the way brands build trust, visibility, and sales.  From becoming Hong Kong’s youngest director at just 16, to managing high-profile events and leading marketing campaigns across Australia, Adriana has spent decades mastering the art of attracting the righ...

In this fiercely honest and soul-stirring episode of The Affluent CEO Show , Yuliana sits down with Raffy Sgroi—leadership strategist, business consultant, and President of APFACTS—to unpack two powerful words often used and misunderstood: equality and inclusivity .  From male-dominated boardrooms to navigating cultural bias as a woman with an accent, Raffy and Yuliana open up about their personal...

In this raw, radically inspiring episode of The Affluent CEO Show , Yuliana sits down with Saara Jamieson, founder of Cool Beans Underwear —the world’s first testicular cooling and supportive underwear registered as a medical device.  But this isn’t just a business success story. It’s a deeply personal mission born from Saara’s three-and-a-half-year infertility journey and the heartbreaking experi...

There’s a silent cost to being the capable one.  You hit the milestones.  You built the business.  You became the one everyone could count on.  But somewhere along the way, your nervous system forgot how to receive .  In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on the hidden blind spot so many high-performing women carry: the over-functioning that looks like power, but is actually protection.  &...

In this powerful episode of The Affluent CEO Show , host Yuliana sits down with the bold and brilliant Kim Allen—CEO, construction business owner, and unapologetic advocate for women claiming their voice in male-dominated spaces.  Kim shares how she went from being "the missus behind the scenes" to leading a thriving construction company with a team of 25, co-founded with her husband. Fr...

What happens when everything you thought mattered is stripped away in an instant?  In this deeply moving episode of The Affluent CEO Show , I sit down with powerhouse accountant and business mentor Coco Hou , whose story will stir your soul and awaken something deep within.  Originally from China, Coco built her life in Australia, climbed the corporate ladder, and then took a leap of faith during...

You’re doing all the right things,  but still not seeing the results you know you’re capable of?  It’s not a strategy issue. It’s not a motivation issue. It’s what’s happening beneath the surface.  In this episode of The Affluent CEO Show , I reveal the 10 most overlooked self-sabotage patterns that silently keep even high-performing women stuck and the real reasons why they’re so hard to break. ...

In this inspiring episode of The Affluent CEO Show , Yuliana sits down with Cat Harding, co-founder of PonyUp for Good —a purpose-driven social enterprise that’s transformed over one million pieces of end-of-life technology into meals for people in need.  Cat opens up about her 20+ year corporate career, the identity crisis that led her to leave a high-paying job with nothing lined up, and the piv...

In this powerful episode of The Affluent CEO Show , we’re deconstructing one of the most damaging lies in entrepreneurship: that more success must come with more stress, more sacrifice, and more of your soul on the line.  If you've been hitting income milestones but secretly feel exhausted, resentful, or like you're one step away from burnout... this conversation is for you.  I share the...