Dishing Up Digital with Ellen Mackenzie Is your inner broke girl holding your business back?
Jul 25, 2025
Explore the unrecognized villain in business: your inner broke girl. This mindset hoards money and fuels self-doubt, preventing growth. Discover how to shift from a scarcity mindset to a CEO-level financial approach. Learn the difference between smart strategies and fear-driven decisions. With practical tactics, you can conquer limiting beliefs and unleash your business potential. Get ready for a transformative journey that promises to change how you approach money and success!
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Scarcity Mindset Blocks Growth
- The "inner broke girl" is a fear-driven part of your brain that seeks safety by hoarding money.
- That scarcity-driven protection often blocks strategic investments and growth in your business.
Childhood Crash Shaped Money Fear
- Ellen shares her middle-class background and how the 2008 financial crash shaped her link between money and safety.
- That childhood experience made her cling to corporate security and delay quitting to run her business full-time.
Hiring Broke The Revenue Ceiling
- Ellen describes doubling her salary in her first year freelancing but still hitting a 10K-month ceiling.
- Hiring her first contractor unlocked consistent 10K months and removed that revenue cap.
