Full Episode Page: Anne McGinty: Entrepreneurship, Financial Freedom, and How to Grow My Small Business PodcastSummary: How do you grow a business, achieve financial freedom, and still follow your passion? Anne McGinty, host of How I Built My Small Business, shares her journey from launching multiple businesses - including two successful exits - to building a top 1% global podcast.Anne opens up about the creative process behind her show, balancing passion with business, and why internal validation matters more than external success. Whether you're scaling your business or refining your mindset, this episode is packed with game-changing insights.Key Takeaways from Anne McGinty’s JourneyTurn Passion into Success – Learn how Anne grew a thriving podcast without monetizing it.Lessons from Business Exits – How selling businesses shaped her approach to entrepreneurship.Seek Mentorship & Growth – Why reaching out to experts can fast-track your success.Internal Validation Wins – Success isn’t about recognition—it’s about knowing you did it right.Links:Anne McGinty’s Official Site  The How I Built My Small Business Podcast – Listen on Apple PodcastsAnne on LinkedIn  Anne on FacebookChapters:00:00 About Anne McGinty02:18 The Creative Process Behind the Podcast05:09 Balancing Passion and Business07:49 Methodical Approach to Podcasting10:54 Quality Control and Guest Selection13:32 Business Background and Lessons Learned16:18 Financial Strategies and Early Retirement18:47 Empathy and KnowledToo many priorities, not enough clarity? In ~6 minutes, get a free 90-Day Business Growth Roadmap: your stage snapshot, the single constraint to fix now, your top 3 moves, and a week-by-week plan you can start Monday. Grab yours: https://www.nickberry.info/roadmapNew here? Meet entrepreneur and business advisor Nick Berry.The Business Owner's Journey podcast is where entrepreneurs, leaders, and innovators join entrepreneur Nick Berry to share stories, challenges, and strategies from their journeys as business owners. Nick Berry is an entrepreneur and business advisor, known for creating the Business Alignment System™ and 5 Stages of the Business Owner’s Journey. He offers a (free) personalized 90-Day Business Growth Roadmap telling you exactly where you are today and what specific steps to take next. 🟢 Official: NickBerry.info. tBOJ is hosted by Nick Berry, produced by Nick Berry, Kelly Berry & FCG. 🟢 Sponsors: Redesigned.Business, FR, Entrepreneur's Edge