The real reason more money isn’t coming (Podcast inside)


Hi Reader,

“I’m making money… but I don’t know where it’s going.”

I have heard some version of this hundreds of times from smart, educated people who keep working and working and working, and yet still don’t seem to have enough left at the end of each month.

Most of us never get ANY kind of formal financial training growing up, but we learn a lot about money from the people around us.

For instance, when you were a kid did you ever ask for a toy only to be met with a stern rebuke, “No, I’m not made of money!”

The lesson? Money is rare and it’s something neither you or your parents could waste.

What about the rich, snobby kid who picked on you in school?

They taught you that people with money are mean.

We get messages about money from our culture too.

The story of the mean and miserly Ebenezer Scrooge teaches us that rich people are greedy and selfish.

In the news, we see evil corporations run by billionaires who put making money above the health and safety of people and our planet.

So we learn that money, business, and rich people are harmful.

There are so many stories that make us subconsciously believe that “money is the root of all evil.” Is it any wonder so many people don’t like looking at money and don’t know where it ends up?

Or maybe you’re doing everything you can to increase your income, yet the money is still not showing up.

Unintentionally, you could be missing or skipping the actions that lead to real wealth, because it’s uncomfortable to think of yourself as rich.

You might have internalized “it’s only heartless, greedy people who need lots of money — and that’s so NOT me.

I call this the Money as a Villain story and I’ve often seen it keep people from earning the money they deserve.

But at its core, money isn’t evil. Money isn’t anything, really. Humans made it up. It only has meaning because we give it meaning, so having lots of money is evil only if we choose to believe it’s evil.

In reality, if you want to change the world the absolute best thing you can do is get rich.

Being rich gives you more resources to make positive changes in the world.

In fact, I think our world could use more kind-hearted, caring, and generous people like you who are rich and know how to use that money!

The key to getting there is changing how we think about money.

That’s why I was so excited to talk with Hailey Krajewski on The Unscripted Podcast. We had such a great conversation!

💬 Here’s just a taste of what we explored:

➡️ What happens when you stop treating money like a villain—and start making it a teammate?

➡️ Why so many entrepreneurs say “I’m making money… but I don’t know where it’s going”—and how to change that.

➡️ The transition from actress to accountant (yes, really!) and how that journey shaped the Money Storyteller Method™.

➡️ The real shift that breaks the feast-or-famine cycle (especially if you’re building a group program or community).

If you’re tired of feeling stuck working so hard for money and want money to start working hard for YOU —you won’t want to miss this episode!

To your success,

I'm excited for...

9/17 is a free national park day, and I've planned a sunrise hike in Joshua Tree National Forest.

I grew up hiking in the CO Rocky Mountains, and I'm genuinely excited whenever I break out my hiking boots.

An offer for you...

My next conference (and therefore next adventure day) is October 18th in Austin, Texas.

This one is open to the public. My friend Angie at Founders Recess is planning a one-day business retreat around this event.

Reply to this email if you want details.

Favorite Thing...

Speaking of hiking, the best hiking boot I've ever owned is the Altra Mid Boot.

Originally a trail running shoe, Altra has expanded to make hiking boots too and you will never find a comparable shoe so light and comfortable.

I seriously asked the salesperson in REI what was wrong with it when I first tried it on! And it's a cute color.

Money Study...

Millionaires really do spend their time differently.

Despite the hype of "passive income," a Harvard Business School study, Time Use and Happiness of Millionaires, found that millionaires spend time spend less time on passive activities and more on active leisure.

This supports my theory that protecting time for active, energizing experiences is part of how high performers sustain focus and build wealth.

Hi! I'm Katherine, actress turned accountant

I capitalized on my artistic background to create the Money Storyteller Method, a mindset and accounting tool for business owners that makes even the most advanced financial strategies easy to understand and fun to implement. Expect frank conversations about leveraging our most valuable assets - money, time, creativity, team leadership, and YOU!

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