Send us Fan MailAfter divorce left Nancy Benet with four children, no income, five failed businesses, and more than $650,000 in debt, she had to rebuild not only her finances, but her confidence, judgment, and sense of personal agency. In this conversation, Nancy shares how women can move from avoidance and overwhelm into financial clarity, sustainable business ownership, and a more grounded definition of success. Show NotesThe Strategic Focus This episode examines the discipline required to rebuild a life and business when the old plan has collapsed. Drawing from her experience as a CPA, entrepreneur, and founder of two companies, Nancy Benet reframes financial recovery as a leadership practice rooted in responsibility, visibility, systems, and the courage to make small decisions that compound over time.Key TakeawaysFinancial shame loses power when it is brought into the open. Nancy explains why debt and money fear become more dangerous in secrecy, and why the first step toward control is often naming the problem, asking for help, and creating a clear plan. A sustainable business cannot depend entirely on the founder. After a family crisis nearly derailed her company, Nancy realized that recurring revenue, strong systems, and a capable team are not luxuries; they are what allow a business to survive real life. Tax strategy is not about avoiding taxes; it is about making better decisions earlier. Nancy shows how forward looking financial planning can help owners reduce surprises, protect cash flow, invest wisely, and use their numbers as a strategic tool rather than a year end reckoning. Confidence is rebuilt through action, not waiting. For women who feel stuck or unready, Nancy’s advice is practical and direct: start small, get educated, hire the right support, and stretch just beyond your comfort zone until courage becomes a habit. Guest Contact & ConnectNancy Benet is a licensed CPA, entrepreneur, and CEO of Fix-It Accounting and Success Your Way, where she helps women take control of their money, strengthen their business foundations, and create success on their own terms.Websites: https://www.fixitaccounting.com/ | https://www.successyourway.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/mwlite/profile/in/nancy-benet-cpa-18145014 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nancybenet Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/success.your.wayJoin the proveHER community and read the companion blogcast for deeper insights, practical tools, and more conversations with women building businesses, wealth, and lives with intention.---Subscribe and ReviewIf you loved this episode, drop us a review, share it with a badass woman in your life, and subscribe to Badass Women in Business wherever you get your podcasts.Stay badass. Stay bold. Build it your way.Keep up with more content from Aggie and Cristy here:Facebook: Empowered Women Leaders  Instagram: @badass_women_in_businessLinkedIn: ProveHer - Badass Women in BusinessWebsite: Badasswomeninbusinesspodcast.comAthena: athenaac.com