In this episode of Balanced, host Stephanie Blaine shares a powerful truth that business owners rarely admit: December doesn’t reveal new problems — it reveals the same problems you’ve been ignoring all year. Recording from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Stephanie reflects on running her business from the other side of the world and the surprising clarity that distance brings. She breaks down why year-end planning isn’t about vision boards, aesthetic goal-setting, or waiting for a “fresh start” o...
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In this episode of Balanced, host Stephanie Blaine shares a powerful truth that business owners rarely admit: December doesn’t reveal new problems — it reveals the same problems you’ve been ignoring all year. Recording from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Stephanie reflects on running her business from the other side of the world and the surprising clarity that distance brings. She breaks down why year-end planning isn’t about vision boards, aesthetic goal-setting, or waiting for a “fresh start” o...
Nobody Told Me I'd Be Paying for THAT: The True Cost of Entrepreneurship
Balanced
15 minutes
1 month ago
Nobody Told Me I'd Be Paying for THAT: The True Cost of Entrepreneurship
In this eye-opening episode of Balanced, host Stephanie Blaine pulls back the curtain on the real cost of entrepreneurship—the ones no one includes in those “I quit my 9–5!” celebration posts. From self-employment taxes and lost benefits to the sneaky subscriptions draining your account and the invisible emotional load you carry as a CEO, Stephanie breaks down every category of cost you must understand to run a profitable, sustainable business. With her signature blend of truth-telling, humor...
Balanced
In this episode of Balanced, host Stephanie Blaine shares a powerful truth that business owners rarely admit: December doesn’t reveal new problems — it reveals the same problems you’ve been ignoring all year. Recording from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Stephanie reflects on running her business from the other side of the world and the surprising clarity that distance brings. She breaks down why year-end planning isn’t about vision boards, aesthetic goal-setting, or waiting for a “fresh start” o...
