
CRAFTED Millionaire
YOUR WEEKLY DOSE OF ADVICE FOR all things ENTREPRENEURSHIP
The podcast for entrepreneurs looking to stay on top of the latest trends and strategies in your industry.
Meet your host - Cayla Craft, your mentor to growing your abundance & generational wealth.
From nurse to multi millionaire investor. Cayla is a Christian mom of 3 who has spent the last decade learning everything about how to build and monetize her personal brand while glorifying God in it all. After creating multiple income streams, she focuses on multiplying her money by creating and buying assets for her legacy. She runs a popular coaching company that helps you live your best life.
Join Cayla and her guests as they share their own personal stories on building abundance and generational wealth.
Latest episodes

Nov 15, 2021 • 26min
358 | When is a Good Time to Start a New Business?
As we enter the holiday season, today’s guest is driven to bring the holidays a lot more cheer and happiness to her clients as she ventures into creating a new business. In this live coaching session, Talia joins Cayla to learn how to get her business off the ground and how to change her mindset to create the positivity she needs. Talia admits that her biggest hurdle is talking herself out of things, but remember that you don’t have to claim that for your life. As Cayla says, “We have everything within us to be amazing,” and that goes for you and your business, too.Learn how Talia has realized that now is the time and she has nothing to lose. Be sure to follow Talia on her brand new Instagram account to boost her up as she starts this new journey as a seasonal interior designer and event planner. And be sure that while you listen, you are taking inspired action in your own life.You will learn:[2:32] - Welcome to the show Talia! Talia shares her inspiration for being on the podcast.[3:20] - Talia was in the banking industry but knows she’s in a season of change.[4:19] - Her dream is to be a seasonal event planner.[5:26] - Currently, Talia has not started in her business and explains why she hasn’t.[7:23] - Cayla uses herself as an example as Talia’s ideal client.[8:47] - For starting out, Cayla advises to keep things simple and charge by package.[11:50] - Cayla gives tips on creating visuals for her packages.[13:03] - Talia’s social media will be very important as she is selling a vision.[14:57] - Cayla’s friend is going viral on Instagram with reels and gives Talia a tip on making a reel series.[16:06] - Talia admits that she tends to talk herself out of herself.[18:11] - Insecurity is evil and Talia needs to be aware of how she speaks to herself.[19:52] - Meditate on prosperity.[21:09] - Repetition and what you say is what you believe.[22:29] - Talia is working on starting social media accounts. Cayla advises not to overthink it and creates an Instagram account at the moment.[24:28] - Do something inspiring for yourself. It is never too late to start.Find Cayla:Mommy MillionaireMastermindFacebookInstagramPinterestFind Talia:Instagram

Nov 8, 2021 • 49min
357 | 3 Mistakes Most People Make with Their Money with Mel Abraham
As we continue on our journey to create wealth, today’s guest proves that we must be the captain of our own ship. While financial advisors can be great assistance, we need to understand and be educated in creating and managing our own wealth. This topic can be confusing for many and that’s why Mel Abraham joins Cayla for this discussion on building wealth and the common mistakes people make with their money.Mel helps business owners and entrepreneurs build meaningful businesses so that they can have more profit, fans, and freedom. His principles help customers become raving fans and create fulfillment from a business that is congruent with your values, in alignment with your higher vision, and connected to all stakeholders at an emotional level. He helps bring people’s dreams out of the darkness and see the light again. He is a globally recognized thought leader, financial expert, best-selling author of the book The Entrepreneur’s Solution: The Modern Millionaire’s Path to More Profit, Fans, and Freedom, and a highly ranked podcaster.In today’s episode, Mel and Cayla discuss what it means to truly build wealth, where and why to invest money for your future, and how to change your mindset in order to plan for the lifestyle you want. You will learn all about the must-have qualities of a financial advisor, the different kinds of debt and their purpose, celebrating the journey, and so much more. Whether you are already investing and building wealth, just getting started, or haven’t started at all, this episode is for you.You will learn:[3:16] - Cayla introduces Mel as the Affluent Entrepreneur.[4:40] - Money issues don’t exist. They are money symptoms and results of choices.[6:12] - Mel shares an experience with an investment he made that demonstrates the importance of your own interpretations.[8:57] - It is not too late to get started, but get started now.[9:54] - Mel describes the wealth creation mindset and how it applies to entrepreneurs.[11:01] - Building wealth is a quiet process.[11:50] - Don’t beat yourself up if you haven’t started yet.[12:48] - Should you hire a financial advisor?[14:01] - Financial advisors should have three specific qualities.[16:21] - Mel explains the difference between fiduciaries and brokers.[18:30] - What if you have debt? Should you get rid of your debt before investing in building wealth? Mel doesn’t think so.[19:33] - There are different kinds of debt. Productive debt can increase your wealth.[22:31] - If you get money invested earlier, it can turn into more over time.[23:34] - Mel shares the story of a client getting out of 6 figures worth of debt while building wealth at the same time.[24:20] - We need to celebrate our progress rather than waiting for our achievement.[26:18] - Journaling is a great way to reflect and slow down enough to celebrate.[28:03] - Where you are in your life plays into your risk tolerance and risk capacity.[29:58] - There are three different types of investments you can make. Mel describes each kind and gives examples.[32:33] - When your emotion gets involved, it will stress you out. Mel gives advice on where to begin.[35:24] - Real estate is the one market that has all the different qualities to make money in different ways.[36:58] - Where should you put money for the first time? Even if it is a small amount, exercise your wealth creation muscle.[39:17] - Mel explains what he is doing for his granddaughter to set her up for financial success and education.[41:25] - Affluence is not opulence.[43:05] - Your retirement is up to you. Don’t plan on the income. Plan for your wealth target and lifestyle.[45:43] - Mel believes that financial independence is a birthright.Learn more:Find Cayla:Mommy MillionaireMastermindFacebookInstagramPinterestFind Mel:The Affluent Entrepreneur PodcastMel Abraham’s Home PageYouTube | Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn | Instagram

Nov 5, 2021 • 15min
356 | Open Clients, Stop Closing Them
In sales, we’re taught ABC: Always Be Closing. But Cayla has found that this method leaves clients and buyers with buyer’s remorse and just feels icky. Cayla’s strategy instead is Always Be Opening and in today’s episode, she explains just what that is and what it looks like in action. Her strategy certainly goes against the grain but it is proven to be more effective in the long run as you will cast a wider net and serve those clients who are hungry for a solution to their problem.If you want more business tips and proven strategies, head over to Cayla’s Rewired for Business course where she provides more thorough business content and actionable steps to take in order to boost your business’s impact.You will learn:[1:44] - We’ve been taught ABC: Always Be Closing. Cayla presents a new strategy.[3:48] - If you master sales, you will master managing your income.[4:34] - As a buyer, you say yes to get out of the situation. You end up with regret.[5:56] - To open clients, you educate them first on what you offer.[6:59] - Share your solutions and let the client decide.[9:09] - Instead of putting on pressure, open conversations as a larger net without desperation.[10:02] - Cayla's Rewired for Business course is available to help you master these skills.[12:00] - You can’t help somebody that doesn’t want the help. Be available for the hungry and educate those who aren’t ready yet.[13:12] - Take a look at how you converse. Are you helping someone solve a problem or are you manipulating them?Find Cayla:Mommy MillionaireFacebookInstagramPinterest

Oct 29, 2021 • 21min
355 | 3 Things That Are Costing You Millions
There are things that we do on a regular basis that could be costing you millions of dollars. Some may seem obvious, but others are not quite as easy to spot. In today’s episode, Cayla breaks down the three main things that you are definitely doing that are costing you millions. She shares scientific studies that demonstrate how our brains become addicted to certain activities that we wind up wasting precious time on. Cayla herself realized that she was not only wasting her time, but she was losing out on possible business growth and using her own creativity by participating in these three things regularly.So listen on to find out what these three things are, why they are harming you and your business, and how you can put them aside and focus on other things that will better serve you. And keep listening till the end for a surprise tip from Charlotte, Cayla’s daughter.You will learn:[2:02] - The number one thing that costs you millions is watching television.[3:32] - When we watch television, it makes impressions on our memories and stresses our brains.[5:01] - Cayla shares a scientific study that demonstrates how mimicry works in the brain.[7:40] - Instead of watching TV, what if you consume content that better serves you?[9:10] - Another thing that is holding you back is complaining.[11:48] - Instead of complaining, Cayla prayed because she knows God wants her to prosper.[12:40] - Cayla also says that social media scrolling is also costing you millions. She explains how she discovered this.[14:18] - Cayla lists the ways social media is hurting you and your children.[16:42] - When you feel like you need to scroll, put your phone down and embrace being bored.[17:41] - Charlotte, Cayla’s daughter, pops into the episode to share how her imagination goes wild when she gets bored.[19:01] - Cayla spent some time with a billionaire and when asked if he watches TV, he said he hasn’t watched television in 25 years.Find Cayla:Mommy MillionaireFacebookInstagramPinterest

Oct 26, 2021 • 20min
354 | Streams of Income Set You Free
The key to financial freedom is multiple streams of income. In this episode, Cayla takes the time to list all of her streams of income and because she has things set up in the way that she does, she is financially free. This is something that is possible for you, too. Listen today to find out how Cayla has spent time educating herself on investments, network marketing, and how she spends her time on active income while passive income works for her.Remember that being financially free means that you have assets that will pay for your expenses. Millionaires don’t just have one stream of income. In fact, the average millionaire has seven streams of income and you, too, could have several. Where can you grow your asset column so you have more energy to focus on your gifts?You will learn:[1:40] - The average millionaire has seven streams of income.[2:37] - Cayla has 14 streams of income that she has worked on developing for 11 years.[4:00] - The active income that Cayla has is the different types of coaching she does.[5:02] - Her courses are examples of passive income.[7:16] - Another stream of income is the high ticket transformational life coaching that is both active and passive.[8:01] - Cayla shares where she has investments in stocks, real estate, and startups.[9:27] - Network marketing is another space that Cayla is a part of.[11:29] - Cayla describes how she decided when and where to invest.[13:27] - It is never too late to invest in something but you need to be educated.[14:49] - One off fees and workshops are great, but Cayla has stopped doing them as they are not residual.[15:40] - Set things up to work for you.[16:41] - When you don’t have to focus on how you’re getting paid, you can spend time giving your gifts to the world.Find Cayla:Mommy MillionaireFacebookInstagramPinterest

Oct 22, 2021 • 33min
353 | Dealing with Imposter Syndrome
We are loving these live coaching sessions with Cayla and today’s episode is another session with a listener like you. Part of Cayla’s mission is to coach people forward and although we all have different and unique journeys, we can always find ourselves in everyone’s story. By listening with an open heart and mind, there is something inside this coaching session for you.Today, Elyse joins the Mommy Millionaire show as a self-made workaholic. She works multiple jobs and is also building her own network marketing business. Listen to her discover why she is feeling numb, why she feels imposter syndrome is holding her back, and Cayla’s coaching tips on how to take the next steps towards financial freedom. Elyse is fully committed to her personal and professional growth and is ready to move forward with meditation tools, a newfound connection to her emotions, and a way to acknowledge the imposter syndrome as a friend instead of foe.You will learn:[3:17] - Welcome to the show, Elyse![4:00] - Elyse envisions her vision for herself 10 years from now.[5:34] - Financial freedom is when your assets can pay for your expenses.[6:27] - Elyse comes from a family of teachers and continues to work with no days off in multiple jobs.[8:10] - When experiencing burnout, Elyse feels numb. Cayla explains that that is boredom in her jobs that are not challenging her.[9:45] - Cayla and Elyse challenge some limiting beliefs she has.[11:12] - Who is Elyse without what she does? Who is she at the core?[13:01] - Without her knowledge, Elyse has learned to not shine too brightly.[14:50] - Elyse discovers that she is disconnected from her emotions and doesn’t give herself time alone to deal with them.[16:42] - Reflecting on Elyse’s spirituality and closeness to God, Cayla provides some verses to meditate on.[18:16] - The world tells us we have to do so much but we need to rest and be still.[19:33] - Cayla shares her social media rule: She does not get on unless she has content created to share.[21:52] - Elyse admits she has Imposter Syndrome and Cayla acknowledges that it is actually a good thing.[23:57] - What is confidence and how can we be grateful for Imposter Syndrome?[25:40] - On Instagram, Stories are all about nourishing your audience.[27:20] - It is better to rip off the bandaid and go all in with the business rather than building it more slowly.[29:49] - Rather than getting out of her comfort zone, Cayla says to change her foundation and make a new comfort zone.Learn more:Find Elyse:InstagramFind Cayla:Mommy MillionaireMastermindFacebookInstagramPinterest

Oct 11, 2021 • 22min
351 | Being Excellent In 5 Areas
In a short Mommy Minute, Cayla pours some excellence into listeners as she discusses ways to enrich your life through more excellence. What does excellence mean to you? It means something completely different for every person and it could mean something different in the five different “slices” of your life. But the beautiful thing is, you get to design this for yourself. So listen to Cayla’s inspiring episode about getting clear on what excellence is, how your voice can boost or betray you, sharing your story, and taking inspired action towards living with more excellence.This episode is sponsored by Soaak. Be sure to listen to Laura, the creator of this amazing frequency therapy app, on the Mommy Millionaire Podcast episode. Remember that listeners of Mommy Millionaire get a special 70% coupon code for one premium month with Soaak! The code is “mommy,” so head there to get this amazing program called Rise Up Queen. This is a special Mommy Millionaire offer that you cannot find anywhere else.Thank you all for leaving reviews! This is the reason this podcast continues to grow.You will learn:[2:09] - Becoming more excellent enriches your life.[2:39] - Spiritual, career, finances, relationships, and physical are the five “slices” of life.[4:03] - Trust the process and know that everything is working for you in the moment.[4:43] - There is only one you.[6:07] - If you want to grow your business, who can you be? Your voice carries a frequency.[7:46] - Record your voice and the way you talk about your story. What do you sound like?[9:13] - Do throat clearing exercises to work out tension in your voice.[10:00] - Your most powerful asset is your story. It is the key.[14:27] - We sometimes get too much in our heads and don’t share our story.[16:11] - Cayla shares how she knew she had an issue with surrender.[17:12] - Becoming more excellent looks different for everyone but you get to design it.[18:02] - Winners take inspired action. Get clear on what more excellent means to you in the five slices of your life?Find Cayla:Mommy MillionaireMastermindFacebookInstagramPinterest

Oct 4, 2021 • 36min
350 | Reparenting Yourself For Success
It’s another live coaching session with another fantastic listener and today, Cayla is diving into the need to reparent yourself. These episodes are so valuable and impactful not only to the guest but to those of you listening in. Sometimes, listening to other people’s struggles gives us clarity on what’s holding you back. Is that the case for you today? Today, Erin Gerner joins Cayla for a coaching session about her readiness to level up. Erin is a lawyer and has a network marketing business. She is passionate about what she does, but she is a self-proclaimed perfectionist. Where did she learn to be a perfectionist and why is her inner child holding her back? Let’s find out how Erin can move forward by reparenting herself to heal and move forward in her success.This episode is sponsored by Soaak. Be sure to listen to Laura, the creator of this amazing frequency therapy app, on the Mommy Millionaire Podcast episode. Remember that listeners of Mommy Millionaire get a special 70% coupon code for one premium month with Soaak! The code is “mommy,” so head there to get this amazing program called Rise Up Queen. This is a special Mommy Millionaire offer that you cannot find anywhere else.Thank you all for leaving reviews! This is the reason this podcast continues to grow.You will learn:[2:26] - Cayla has been following Erin on social media for a long time and loves her content.[3:43] - Welcome to the show, Erin! What inspired Erin to want a coaching session with Cayla?[4:40] - Leaders take brave action every day and figure out the “how” later.[5:49] - Erin shares what would be the best outcome in the next 90 days.[6:51] - Erin explains how she grew her business by being “out there” as a social butterfly. Covid certainly changed things for her.[8:50] - Erin has had to release her expectations on others in some ways.[10:12] - Network marketing is hard in the sense that you do have to depend on other people who may not follow through.[11:10] - Erin is a high achiever, former lawyer, and perfectionist.[12:39] - Although she had a great childhood, Erin needs to reparent herself because she learned that what she wants isn’t good enough.[14:33] - Cayla advises Erin to be her inner child’s parent.[19:08] - Erin shares her physical reaction and her anxiety.[21:14] - Erin connects with her inner child and what she needs to feel free.[22:53] - Cayla explains how to be in a relationship with your physical feelings of anxiety.[23:58] - Erin makes a point to do things with her children that will help them to avoid anxiety but she doesn’t do them for herself.[24:47] - Question your anxiety. Usually, it is something other than anxiety.[26:14] - Don’t bypass your feelings. Accept them and work with them to heal.[27:27] - What kinds of people should Erin bring on to her business?[29:31] - Cayla describes Erin’s Instagram and her awesome use of reels.[31:09] - Cayla gives Erin a 30-day plan to go hard on focusing on streams of income.[33:23] - Your marketing language matters.Find Erin:InstagramFind Cayla:Mommy MillionaireMastermindFacebookInstagramPinterest

Oct 1, 2021 • 22min
349 | Stop Acting Like The World Is Ending
This episode is designed to bring you hope, joy, creativity, new ideas, and a sense of belonging by debunking some very common money myths. Cayla breaks down three myths about earning and attracting money that could be holding you back. Did you know that even social media could be wreaking havoc on your money mindset? Step out of your circumstance, get out of victim mode, and attract that money! The simple fact that you are alive means that you are empowered.This episode is sponsored by Soaak. Be sure to listen to Laura, the creator of this amazing frequency therapy app, on the Mommy Millionaire Podcast episode. Remember that listeners of Mommy Millionaire get a special 70% coupon code for one premium month with Soaak! The code is “mommy,” so head there to get this amazing program called Rise Up Queen. This is a special Mommy Millionaire offer that you cannot find anywhere else.Thank you all for leaving reviews! This is the reason this podcast continues to grow.You will learn:[2:10] - The media has an agenda that is causing people to walk around believing that the world is ending.[3:25] - If you believe that there will be financial danger, you are a victim.[4:48] - A victim says they can’t afford it or believe they are choiceless.[5:50] - Instead of being nervous, work on feeling safe in your body.[7:09] - The fact that you are alive means you are empowered.[8:21] - Watch the things you are consuming throughout the day. Ask yourself 4 questions about everything you consume.[12:50] - Another money myth is that visualization is a hoax.[14:14] - After accessing the feeling of visualization, you take inspired action.[16:11] - How does Cayla take the right action to launch something new?[16:59] - Another money myth is that earning money is too masculine.[18:10] - Find someone who embodies the proof that women can have it all.[19:23] - Get out there and attract that money!Connect with Cayla:Mommy MillionaireMastermindFacebookInstagramPinterest

Sep 27, 2021 • 33min
348 | When Should You Start Hiring a Team? The Reason Why Inner Work is Even More Powerful Than Business Strategy
You asked, Cayla listened. We need more mini-coaching sessions with listeners! Cayla welcomes another fabulous listener today, Chelsea Kathryn, as she takes the next step in growing her digital marketing business. Chelsea is a busy mom with a new and quickly growing company. She knows she needs to hire a team but isn’t sure about what this will look like for her. In today’s episode, Cayla helps Chelsea see that she can’t do it all and guides her to the next step in her business with a practical action plan. You don’t want to miss the tips and tricks in this episode because while Chelsea likes to think logically, she also realizes that her need to please others could be getting in her way.This episode is sponsored by Soaak. Be sure to listen to Laura, the creator of this amazing frequency therapy app, on the Mommy Millionaire Podcast episode. Remember that listeners of Mommy Millionaire get a special 70% coupon code for one premium month with Soaak! The code is “mommy,” so head there to get this amazing program called Rise Up Queen. This is a special Mommy Millionaire offer that you cannot find anywhere else.Thank you all for leaving reviews! This is the reason this podcast continues to grow.You will learn:[2:35] - Chelsea has big plans and visions and shares what she loves about working with her clients. [4:00] - At the moment, Chelsea is on her own. She does not have a team in place.[5:14] - Chelsea explains how she started her business and her personal life challenges that have gotten in the way of its growth.[6:31] - Cayla advises that she needs to hire someone because she is losing money. She needs an integrator.[7:39] - What should you look for when hiring an integrator?[8:34] - Ask yourself what is in your zone of genius. You can teach someone else the other things.[10:05] - Cayla explains a plan for Chelsea to start noticing her processes and determine the things she needs to do for each individual client.[11:08] - What is simple to you may not be simple to who you hire.[12:50] - Chelsea shares what has held her back in the past and the issues with her mindset.[14:23] - Chelsea knows that she needs to be firmer with her pricing.[18:50] - When in Chelsea’s life did she start to have low self-esteem.[20:57] - Chelsea explains how she had to be strong for her family.[22:08] - People pleasing makes Chelsea feel safe.[23:05] - Cayla guides Chelsea through resetting her central nervous system.[25:08] - Through an exercise, Chelsea envisions her inner child.[27:13] - After these exercises, there is a physical feeling, too.[28:54] - Chelsea summarizes her action plan.Find Chelsea:InstagramChelsea KathrynFind Cayla:Mommy MillionaireMastermindFacebookInstagramPinterest