Chill & Prosper with Denise Duffield-Thomas

How to build your Money Team to grow your wealth

Last year, I joined the local country women’s association near my farm, and we had a country fair selling scones and cakes. 

 

They said, “Denise, you’re young and spry; you should be on the cash register.”

 

And I thought… “No, I can’t; please don’t make me!”...

 

I didn’t want to have to make change and add up numbers with people watching. So I heated up scones instead.

 

Maths was really hard for me as a kid and still is. 

 

I use my calculator for everything and get the brain version of “tongue-tied” whenever I have to calculate anything (I suspect I have Dyscalculia, it’s like Dyslexia but with numbers).

 

For a long time, I was scared to hire “numbers” people in my business - I was intimidated by the idea of building a money team around me, like accountants, bookkeepers, or financial advisors because I felt like I would be tested or they’d realize I wasn’t good at maths. 

 

But being bad with numbers doesn’t have to mean being bad with money - this is a skill you can outsource. 

 

On today’s podcast episode, we’re talking about building your money team so you can grow and protect your money.

Should you go into business with your best friend?

Are you considering going into business with your best friend? 

 

It's a decision that can be full of excitement and potential, but it's essential to understand the risks and rewards of such a partnership.

 

Going into business with a friend could be a winning idea destined to make you millions, OR it could be one of the biggest mistakes of your life.

 

I've seen it go both ways, so let's dig deeper to see if this could make sense for you. 

 

In today's podcast episode, I'm sharing my practical checklist of everything I would consider before going into business with someone else.

How to become famous online

One of the questions I get asked all of the time is;

 

“How did you build your following? How can I build my list?”

 

“What tips do you have for people just starting out building an audience?”

 

Now, I’m not famous. 

 

But in my little corner of the internet, I’ve been able to rapidly grow an audience.

 

By showing up as myself consistently and with confidence, I’ve now got a global following of Lucky Bees, who I love. 

 

Yes, there’s a lot of practical stuff you can do when growing your reach, and I’ve got some good tips to share about newsletters, opt-ins, and calls to action. 

 

But more importantly, I’m sharing the mindset you’ll need to consistently grow an audience that will support your business and life goals. 

 

Whatever stage you’re at, you’ll get a lot out of today’s podcast episode.

Ask Me Anything: My daily habits and how I stay positive

Today I’ve got an Ask Me Anything podcast episode and is PACKED with juicy topics. 

 

This is a great chance for us to talk more casually about questions from our community that burning in the background.

How to launch and grow a podcast. Lessons from 100 episodes…

I'm celebrating! My Chill & Prosper podcast hit two incredible milestones this week - 100 episodes and over 1 million downloads! 

I was so surprised and happy to hear the download number - wow (thank you!)

So to mark the milestones, in today's episode, I'm taking you behind the scenes of Chill & Prosper to share my process for creating and promoting the podcast and the challenges I've had along the way. 

So many entrepreneurs have told me they're intimated by the demands of launching a podcast:

1. Not being able to keep up with the constant need to create content
2. Unsure of the tech and how to keep it simple and low-cost
3. Overwhelmed by content creation and staying organized with content
4. Doubtful of whether a podcast is right for their business 

And so many people have beliefs about imposter syndrome and not being smart enough, ready enough, or cool sounding enough to do podcasts. 

If you've been feeling this, my latest episode is for you.

You'll learn the following:

1. How to create consistent content for podcasts: Learn the behind-the-scenes tactics I use to create and batch my podcast episodes.
2. What makes a good podcast interview: My tips and tricks for getting the most out of podcast interviews.
3. Benefits of being a guest on other people's podcasts: How I leverage appearances on other podcasts to market my business.

The pros and cons of being the breadwinner in your family

get something out of today's podcast episode.

 

I'm talking about the pros and cons of being the breadwinner of your family, and you know I'm going, to be honest about how this works in my own family.

 

I share about the pressure, the power, and the mistakes I've made along the way and provide a glimpse into how Mark and I navigated the expectations and pressures that come with providing for our family. 

 

From speaking to thousands of people about this, I know there's a lot of energy and fear around this idea of being the primary income earner.

 

The fears we have about being a breadwinner are often similar to those of growing or making more money or doing something different and going past our perceived limitations. 

 

It is important to acknowledge these fears to start moving past them, so let's dive in. 

Ask Me Anything: Kids, Money and Business Upgrades

You know I’m an oversharer – but I just LOVE answering your questions about my work and money. 

 

In this episode, I answer listener questions about everything!

Why I’m selling my beach house and how I’m manifesting what’s next

You’ve probably heard me talk about my beach house. 

It was a long-held dream, and manifesting it was a big deal for Mark and I. 

 

It’s a stunning house, but we’ve decided to sell it.

 

I recently shared some photos and videos on social media and got lots of questions about “Why are you selling?” and “What’s next?”.

 

So last week, I recorded a podcast episode to share more about why I’m selling, what was once my dream house, and the steps I’m taking to manifest the next one. 

How to get clients to commit

Getting ghosting sucks. 

 

Whether it’s the person you’ve been enjoying getting to know romantically, or a huge lead for your business, a sudden stop in communication is a punch in the gut. 

 

But to be honest, in your business people are going to ghost you. They will flake on you, change their mind, and sometimes be pretty rude about it. 

 

But you can’t take it personally!

 

Today on the Chill and Prosper podcast, I cover how to get yourself into a mindset of abundance to close the deal (and the steps to take when you don’t).

How long it really takes to get to 7-figures+

People ask me all the time, “Denise, how long does it really take to make a million dollars?”

 

For me, the magic number was five years. 

 

Five years from starting my business to pushing over the threshold of $1 million in annual revenue. 

 

But that’s not the whole story.

 

Because truthfully, I was waiting in the wings for years before starting my business. Listening and learning – gathering all the information I needed to be successful.

 

I didn’t wake up one day and think, “I’m going to make a million dollars!” and then five years to the day later had a huge check in my hands.

 

But maybe that could be your journey. 

 

Today on the Chill and Prosper podcast, I share the struggles I faced when scaling my business, from my first try at nine years old to everything I have today.