<p>LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE IF YOU WANT 2026 TO BE A MORE PROFITABLE YEAR</p><p><br></p><p>Today I’m joined by Elle Broschat, founder of Southeast Bookkeeping &amp; Tax and the finance expert who believes profit fuels freedom. Elle has helped countless business owners turn confusion into clarity, chaos into structure, and fear into confident financial decision-making.</p><p><br></p><p>She breaks down money in a way that actually makes sense… even if numbers are not your thing.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode:</p><p><br></p><p>• The biggest misconceptions business owners have about money</p><p>• Why avoidance + emotion keep you stuck (and how to shift out of it)</p><p>• The real role your numbers play in scaling sustainably</p><p>• How to know when you’re actually ready to pay yourself</p><p>• Pricing mistakes that quietly erase your profit</p><p>• What your P&amp;L should be telling you (and what to look for first)</p><p>• The #1 reason businesses feel “busy but broke”</p><p>• Early-stage financial foundations every entrepreneur needs</p><p>• Why so many founders don’t profit until year 3–5 and how to shorten that gap</p><p>• Financial red flags that signal your pricing or spending needs a reset</p><p>• Elle’s advice for female founders balancing business + motherhood</p><p><br></p><p>Connect with Elle:</p><p><br></p><p>Website: <a href="https://www.southeast-bookkeeping.com/">https://www.southeast-bookkeeping.com</a></p><p>Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/ellebroschat/"> @ellebroschat</a></p><p><br></p><p>📌 Have a question you want featured next time? Join the free podcast community below!</p><p><br></p><p>Topics we discuss: small business growth, e-commerce strategy, how to scale your product business, small business economy tips, overcoming sales plateaus</p><p><br></p><p>JOIN THE SMALL BUSINESS CAFE FREE COMMUNITY // <a href="https://smallbusiness-4pv9961.slack.com/signup#/domain-signup" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">CLICK HERE</a></p><p><br></p><p>FREE TRAININGS // <a href="https://www.thisismadisonpaige.com/freebies/#pod" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">CLICK HERE TO BROWSE</a></p><p>EXPLORE PROGRAM &amp; SERVICES // <a href="https://www.thisismadisonpaige.com/#pod" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">CLICK HERE</a></p><p><br></p><p>APPLY TO WORK WITH ME // <a href="https://sbbyeehm4gg.typeform.com/to/J4YLx5ot?kuid=513c1bb2-5b64-4c79-8232-ee85bd5c53d8-1739221194&kref=TLWqJUnizla4/#pod" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">CLICK HERE</a></p><p>FOLLOW MADI ON INSTAGRAM // <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thisismadisonpaige/#pod" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">@thisismadisonpaige</a></p>