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29: Why Underpaying Yourself is Hurting Your Business (And How to Fix It for Scaling Coaches)
Episode 2911th June 2025 • Harmonious Wealth • Iyanna Vaughn
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In this episode of Harmonious Wealth, host Iyanna Vaughn discusses the critical importance of paying yourself as a CEO and the detrimental effects of underpaying oneself. She emphasizes that underpaying creates a false sense of profitability and can lead to burnout and resentment. The conversation covers how to establish a sustainable business model, create a CEO payday system, and manage personal finances effectively to ensure financial stability and growth. The episode concludes with key takeaways and the importance of having a financial strategist to guide financial decisions.

Takeaways

  • Underpaying yourself creates a false sense of profitability.
  • You can't scale a business that relies on you taking less.
  • If your business only works because you're underpaying yourself, it's not actually working.
  • Your business should be a wealth builder for you.
  • You need to stop working so hard just to pay your team.
  • A business that relies on you underpaying yourself is not sustainable.
  • You have the flexibility to choose your payment system.
  • Set your bill dates to accommodate your paydays.
  • Be smart with your credit to avoid financial stress.
  • You need a financial strategist to improve your finances.

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