In this highlight episode of How to Run a Successful Business and Still Have a Life, Stacey revisits one of the most downloaded episodes ever — and for good reason. If you’ve ever cringed at the thought of doing a budget, avoided your spreadsheet, or told yourself “I’m just not a numbers person,” this episode will completely shift your mindset.

Stacey shares her own story of avoiding budgeting for years, the simple mindset shifts that helped her take control, and the step-by-step approach she now teaches business owners around the world. You’ll learn how to start small, build financial habits that stick, and use easy templates (pretty colours included!) to track your income, expenses, and savings goals.

From personal budgeting to business cashflow, this episode walks you through the first steps of creating a simple, flexible, and empowering budget. Whether you’re saving for a holiday, planning for growth, or just trying to understand where your money is going each month, this is the perfect gentle nudge to finally take action.

Plus, you’ll hear why budgets don’t have to be scary, why small habits matter more than big leaps, and how your finances can become a tool for confidence rather than confusion.

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In this popular highlight episode, Stacey revisits the essential topic of creating a mission for your business — and why it matters more than most entrepreneurs realise. Whether you started your business with passion and energy or you're deep in the day-to-day juggle, having a clear mission helps anchor your decisions, inspire your team, and connect more deeply with your customers.

Stacey breaks down what a mission truly is: what you deliver and the impact it has on your customer. She shares practical ways to uncover your mission, including brainstorming prompts, feedback from customers and staff, and exploring mission-driven language that reflects what makes your business unique.

You’ll learn how to clarify what you’re known for, what sets you apart, and why people keep choosing you. Stacey also highlights the importance of living your mission daily — not hiding it in a drawer — and offers ideas for displaying and communicating it consistently across your business.

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Are you doing tasks in your business simply because you think you should? In this highlight episode, Stacey challenges the belief that business owners must do everything themselves. She unpacks why holding onto control can quietly limit your growth, drain your energy and keep you stuck in work that no longer serves you. Stacey shares a simple but powerful three-list exercise to help you identify what to delegate, what it’s truly costing you to hold on, and how freeing up your time can allow you to focus on your strengths — and the life you actually want. If your to-do list is full of tasks you dread, this episode is your permission slip to let go.

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