I’ve got a different perspective on finance.
I’m not a Wall Street escapee. I didn’t come from a well-paid corporate job.
(Though if you did, of course that’s okay!)
I’ve been a freelancer, a shift worker and — later — a small business owner since the early 1990s.
I didn’t grow up with financial literacy, and like many of you I had no education in personal finance. And because of those downsides, when I started managing my own money, I ran into problems.
I had been brought up to believe if you work hard, that’s all it takes to succeed.
And that led to my bankruptcy.
I was tens of thousands of dollars in debt by my mid-20s, and it was mostly groceries and gas — not shoes or purses or vacations. I just wasn’t making a sustainable living wage despite multiple jobs. (I also lived in an expensive urban center.)
When I had to declare bankruptcy, I knew I had to make a change.
I started learning bookkeeping while working as a receptionist, and learned how to negotiate contracts as an office manager. I then took those skills and built on them, eventually starting Moxie.
Making it simple
Today, I bring compassion and flair to teaching the Profit First cash management system to help artists, creatives and purpose-driven entrepreneurs get at-a-glance financial clarity.
I’ve helped more than 10,000 small businesses and non-profits simplify their bookkeeping, get the most out of every dollar and be more profitable.
Let’s do the same for you.
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Sounds just like my life but I am still in the same mindset.