Episode 200: Breaking Down Your Business Expenses — Where Is Your Money Going?
Release Date: 10/06/2025
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info_outlineWelcome back to the Empower Her Business Accelerator podcast! I’m your host, Philippa Channer, and I’m beyond thrilled to welcome you to this very special 200th episode! 🎉
Whether you’ve been with me since the beginning or you just pressed play for the first time — thank you. Your support, your energy, and your commitment to growing your business alongside me means the world. This podcast has been a space of learning, empowerment, and bold action, and I couldn’t have made it here without you.
This month, we’re diving into one of the most unglamorous — but absolutely essential — parts of running a business: your cost structure. We spent last month celebrating the revenue side of things… but now it’s time to zoom in on the money flowing out of your business. Because friend, if you’ve ever looked at your income and wondered, “Where is it all going?” — this series is going to give you clarity, confidence, and control.
And before we dig into today’s breakdown, I want to invite you to explore something that could completely change the game for your business: the Entrepreneur Incubator — my four-month, done-with-you program designed to help you get clear on your brand, build a sustainable strategy, and actually implement it with support and accountability. You’ll get personalized coaching, a full 12-week content strategy, and access to powerful tools like my Content Clarity Canvas and the Content Clarity GPT. Ready to explore if this is your next move? Book a free 30-minute session using the link in the show notes.
(00:00) Celebrating Episode 200 & Introducing the Entrepreneur Incubator
This is a big milestone — 200 episodes in! I reflect on how far we’ve come and introduce the brand-new series on business expenses. I also give you a personal invitation to join the Entrepreneur Incubator, my most impactful offer yet for business owners ready to move from scattered to strategic.
(02:00) Understanding Your Cost Structure: Fixed, Variable & Hidden
(03:30) Tracking Your Expenses Without Judgment
(05:00) High-Leverage vs. Low-Leverage Spending
(06:30) Spotting the Sneaky Leaks
(08:00) The Danger of Cutting Too Much
(09:00) Your Challenge: Categorize, Streamline, and Reflect
(10:00) What’s Coming Next
If you’re loving this breakdown and want even deeper guidance, don’t forget to check out the Entrepreneur Incubator. I’d love to walk you through it and see how we can simplify and elevate your strategy together. Book your free session through the link in the show notes.
Until next time, keep shining, stay focused, and never forget — you are the CEO of your business, and your numbers should work for you, not against you.
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