Worth The Squeeze - A Small Business Podcast

Systems can get a bad rap—especially for ADHD and neurodivergent brains. They’re often labeled as restrictive, rigid, or a creativity killer. I used to believe that too, and I spent years “just winging” my business (talk about stress!). But the right systems don’t force you - they support you. In this episode, we talk about why most New Year’s resolutions fail, why “knowing what to do” is very dif...

Okay, so this episode is mostly me sharing all the AMAZING things that have happened in the past two weeks. You know when you’re at that phase of business where you’re doing a lot, but it doesn’t look like much yet? You’re showing up, you’re trying to be consistent, and you’re wondering when it’s all supposed to start working? Yup - that’s been me a lot lately. I use the idea of “watering your own...

Inside this episode: Why losing your *why* leads straight to burnout, avoidance, and spinning your wheels How masking, chameleon-ing, and “fitting in” slowly empties your tank What happened when I realized that I was serving the wrong audience Why neurodivergent brains need business models that actually **respect** them How rediscovering your purpose makes everything click again I share my experie...

Over Thanksgiving, I took a road trip from Houston to NC to spend the holiday with friends & family. During the 40-ish hours I spent on the road, I revisited many of my favorite audiobooks ("Start with Why" by Simon Sinek, "The Infinite Game" by Simon Sinek, "To Sell Is Human" by Danial Pink, and "This is Marketing" by Seth Godin), but also kicked of my...

I’m not sure if we can do this every 10 episodes like I hope to, but for Episode #10 I figured we could do a roundup of various smaller topics that may not be long enough to talk about during a full episode. Roundup #1 includes: Sole Proprietorship vs LLC Networking & Community Memberships A fancy logo Marketing Materials Coaching Wanna connect further? Let's do this! FB: facebook.com/scal...

Sometimes in your business, you find yourselves facing the wrong direction. What do you do in that instance? Wanna connect further? Let's do this! FB: facebook.com/scalewithstella IG: instagram.com/scalewithstella Email: hello@scalewithstella.com Website: www.scalewithstella.com

This week has been a doozy, which really forced me to ask myself, “why AM I in business?” Wanna connect further? Let's do this! FB: facebook.com/scalewithstella IG: instagram.com/scalewithstella Email: hello@scalewithstella.com Website: www.scalewithstella.com FREE STUFF: Download the Annual Newsletter Planning Workbook here:  https://www.scalewithstella.com/annual-newsletter-planning-workbook...

Whether you’re starting up a business - or starting to scale it - what’s the best form of currency? Is it your time? Or your money? Wanna connect further? Let's do this! FB: facebook.com/scalewithstella IG: instagram.com/scalewithstella Email: hello@scalewithstella.com Website: www.scalewithstella.com FREE STUFF: Download the Annual Newsletter Planning Workbook here:  https://www.scalewithstel...

No matter how new - or seasoned - your business is, there are always a handful of areas that can immediately help your business scale. From protecting your energy, to scheduling social media & newsletters so they don’t become a time suck, to having a dedicated professional deal with all the bookkeeping & taxes, identify early - and often - which tasks need to come off your plate so you can...

How in the world can baking chocolate chip cookies help you make educated decisions about the future of your business? Because learning what it takes to scale up these recipes helps you learn what it will take to scale your own company. Now - join us. After all, we have cookies… Wanna connect further? Let's do this! FB: facebook.com/scalewithstella IG: instagram.com/scalewithstella Email: hell...

How lopsided growth can hinder you, the variety of ways you can scale a business to reach your specific goals, and why you should never skip leg day. Wanna connect further? Let's do this! FB: facebook.com/scalewithstella IG: instagram.com/scalewithstella Email: hello@scalewithstella.com Website: www.scalewithstella.com Want to be one of the lucky few who take part in the reduced-cost Beta Laun...

Intro Series: Part 3 of 3. The way my brain works + my not-so-secret love affair with PROCESSES. I mentioned the CliftonStrengths Assessment in this episode. If you haven’t taken it recently, I strongly recommend it since we potentially shift over time, and it’s a GREAT start to learning more about you as a business owner: https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/252137/home.aspx Wanna connect f...

Intro Series: Part 2 of 3 . What I initially did for a business. Why I stayed in my empty commitment to having a “real job” for way too long. And how The Universe finally kicked my butt enough to leave the warm, cozy, “safe” nest that I had built in the corporate world. Wanna connect further? Let's do this! FB: facebook.com/scalewithstella IG: @scalewithstella Email: hello@scalewithstella.com...

Intro Series: Part 1 of 3 . Why I moved to Houston, why I chose a "real job" instead of continuing to run a business (at least - at first!), and all the adventures I had with establishing processes at various companies along the way.