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The Dangerous Money Myth Keeping Entrepreneurs Financially Stressed

Amy Greene

I recently asked the question: What’s the WORST financial advice you’ve heard as an entrepreneur?”

And the responses were astounding.

Here are some highlights:

* Going into business for yourself is too risky; you’re crazy to leave a W2 J-O-B
* You’ve got to work HARD to make money
* My business bank account is my emergency fund
* You need multiple streams of passive income

I agree that all of the above is bad financial advice for business owners.
However, the absolute WORST financial advice entrepreneurs keep hearing (and believing) is this:

“Just make more money, and all your financial problems will disappear.”

Sound familiar? (You’ve probably heard it for your personal finances, too.)

This single piece of misguided advice has brilliant entrepreneurs like you working yourselves into burnout, chasing ever-increasing revenue goals while your financial anxiety remains stubbornly unchanged.

Here’s the truth most financial “experts” won’t tell you:

The size of your income is rarely the problem.

I’ve witnessed something fascinating in my 8 years of financial coaching: entrepreneurs making $5K months with complete financial harmony living alongside others making $50K months who are in constant financial panic.

Why such a stark difference?

Because mainstream financial advice completely misunderstands how entrepreneurial finances actually work. It tells you to:

* Focus relentlessly on increasing revenue and passive income streams
* Cut all “unnecessary” expenses (goodbye, daily coffee ritual!)
* Hustle harder when money gets tight
* Accept feast-or-famine cycles as “just how business works”

This advice isn’t just uninspired—it’s fundamentally misaligned with both entrepreneurial reality AND your wellbeing.

Here’s the financial breakthrough that changes everything:

True financial confidence isn’t built on making more money. It’s built on orchestrating the money you ALREADY have with intention and strategy.

When you make this shift, something remarkable happens:

You discover your business is likely already generating enough money to create the stability, security, and wealth you desire. It just needs a financial strategy that honors both your business’s natural rhythms AND your personal needs.

The entrepreneurs who master this approach don’t just survive business inconsistency—they create stability despite it:

* They pay themselves consistently every month (even during slow periods)
* They build wealth steadily in every economy
* They sleep peacefully at night, without money stress
* They make financial decisions from a place of confidence, not fear

The best part?

This transformation doesn’t require working nights and weekends or emphatically hustling to increase your revenue.

It’s why I created “The Entrepreneur’s Money Management Makeover Guide—your blueprint to implementing the 7 Timeless Strategies that take you from Cash Flow Rollercoaster to Cash Flow Stability.

DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE GUIDE HERE

Inside, you’ll discover exactly how to create the financial consistency you deserve without upending your entire business or dramatically increasing your workload.

Your financial breakthrough isn’t about making more—it’s about mastering what you have.

It’s time to take control of your business revenues and your income. To create the stability and financial security you desire.

And in The Entrepreneur’s Money Management Makeover Guide, I show you how.

Step by step.

Because I know you’re capable of having a better financial life and future.

I pray it serves you well and look forward to hearing how the strategies are changing your life.

To your financial elevation,

Amy

P.S. If you’re tired of the financial anxiety that comes with entrepreneurship, this guide is your first step toward genuine financial peace. [Download it here] and start implementing these strategies today.

P.P.S. If you have any questions whatsoever, don’t hesitate to reply to this email and ask. I’ve got you!