273: From Revenue to Wealth: Strategies with Mel Abraham
Her Empire Builder Show with Tina Tower
Release Date: 02/12/2025
286: Creating Without Burnout with Michelle Falzon
Her Empire Builder Show with Tina Tower
In this episode, Tina Tower welcomes entrepreneur, strategist, and storyteller Michelle Falzon to discuss how you can unlock your best creative work without getting burnt out. With over 20 years’ experience catalyzing ideas into sustainable, soul-aligned success, Michelle shares insights from her signature “Creation Loop” framework—designed to help passionate business owners and creators strike a balance between serving their clients, delivering quality work, and sustaining their own wellbeing. Key Topics Covered: Michelle’s Journey: From supporting multi-million dollar launches...
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285: Should you have an evergreen or live launched course?
Her Empire Builder Show with Tina Tower
In this episode, Tina Tower dives into the pros and cons of evergreen vs. live launched courses for online business owners. She shares her personal experience, industry benchmarks, and tips for choosing the best strategy for your course business—along with ideas for hybrid approaches that blend the best of both worlds. Key Topics Covered: What is Evergreen vs. Live Launch? Evergreen programs are always available and rely on automated marketing, with the goal of creating consistent, scalable revenue. Live launches are time-bound events with open/close cart periods, featuring high-energy...
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284: Lessons from my fav coach Barrett Brooks
Her Empire Builder Show with Tina Tower
Tina Tower sits down with her favorite coach, Barrett Brooks, for a deeply personal and transformative conversation about business, personal growth, and the journey of self-discovery. Tina shares how working with Barrett brought unparalleled clarity, contentment, and alignment to her life and business, while Barrett opens up about his transition from the COO of ConvertKit to becoming a world-class coach. Key Topics Covered: The Power of Coaching: Tina describes the enormous value she's received from working with coaches throughout her 20+ year career, and how having Barrett as her coach...
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283: Creating a magical mastermind experience
Her Empire Builder Show with Tina Tower
In this episode, Tina Tower dives deep into the world of masterminds—what makes them magical, how they differ from memberships, and how to create an unforgettable mastermind experience within your course creator business. Key Topics Covered Membership vs. Mastermind: Memberships are scalable, group-focused, and often larger in size with less personal touch. Masterminds are smaller, more curated, higher touch—and while less scalable, they foster deep connections and high transformation. Tina’s Offer Suite and Ascension Model: Starts with a low-cost, high-volume...
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282: Growing your business with Evergreen Funnels with Kate McKibbin
Her Empire Builder Show with Tina Tower
On today’s episode, Tina Tower sits down with Kate McKibbin, the “super-nerd” behind , to bust myths and clear the air about evergreen sales funnels for course creators. If you’ve ever felt icky or confused about funnels, or wondered if you can grow your business the “sleaze-free” way, this episode is for you! Learn how to design sales systems that feel good, align with your values, actually work, and can help you make more money—without burning out. Key Topics Discussed: Navigating Funnels Without the Sleaze: Kate shares her journey from blogging to...
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281: Lessons from SXSW - My Fav Tech Conference
Her Empire Builder Show with Tina Tower
In this episode, Tina Tower takes listeners behind the scenes at South by Southwest (SXSW), her favorite tech conference. Having attended eight times, Tina shares her biggest takeaways, standout sessions, and key emerging tech trends—all with her signature candor and enthusiasm. This episode dives deep into AI trends, the loneliness epidemic, balancing technology and human connection, the environmental impact of AI, cybersecurity, and so much more. If you're keen to stay on the cutting edge of tech but also crave a more connected, fulfilling life, this one's for you. Key Takeaways: SXSW...
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280: Google Ads Made Simple with Aaron Young
Her Empire Builder Show with Tina Tower
In this episode, Tina Tower welcomes Aaron Young to the Her Empire Builder Show to demystify Google Ads for course creators. Aaron, an expert in digital marketing and founder of the Define Digital Academy, shares his insights on making Google Ads simple and effective. He explains the importance of having a good Google Ads campaign, a converting landing page, and a strong offer. This episode is filled with valuable strategies and clarifies common misconceptions about Google Ads. Key Topics Discussed: Introduction to Google Ads for Course Creators: Aaron Young explains how Google Ads can become...
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279: Freedom, Funnels & Real Talk: Jill Stanton’s Unfiltered Guide to Online Success
Her Empire Builder Show with Tina Tower
In this dynamic episode, Tina Tower welcomes the vibrant Jill Stanton, a maven in the online business space. Together, they explore the essence of building businesses that are not only successful on paper but deeply fulfilling in life. The conversation dives deep into scaling without the hustle, selling with integrity, and creating irresistible offers—all while ensuring personal freedom and authenticity. Key Takeaways: Jill’s Entrepreneurial Journey Evolution from starting with "screw the 9 to 5" to her current ventures. Emphasis on non-traditional paths and the...
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278: Protect Your Empire: Legal Must-Knows for Course Creators with Autumn Witt Boyd
Her Empire Builder Show with Tina Tower
Course Creators: Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late! You’ve poured your heart into your course, but is it legally protected? In this episode of Her Empire Builder, I sit down with Autumn Witt Boyd, an expert copyright and trademark attorney, to break down everything course creators need to know about protecting their business, brand, and content. We cover: ✅ The biggest legal mistakes course creators make (and how to avoid them) ✅ When to trademark your course name & protect your brand ✅ What to do if someone steals your content 😳 ✅ How AI-generated content...
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277: Building a business with high profit, not just revenue
Her Empire Builder Show with Tina Tower
In this episode, Tina Tower dives into the vital difference between revenue and profit in the world of online business. She emphasizes the importance of focusing on profit to ensure the sustainability and longevity of a business rather than being solely impressed by high revenue figures. Tina shares her favorite saying: "Revenue is for vanity, profit is for sanity, and cash flow is reality," highlighting her belief that cash flow is crucial for a business's health. Key Takeaways: 1. Importance of Profit: - Profit creates sustainability and freedom in a business. -...
info_outlineMy guest today is my friend and money expert, Mel Abraham! A former CPA turned entrepreneurial innovator and money mentor, Mel is renowned for his USA Today bestseller, "Building Your Money Machine: How To Get Your Money To Work Harder For You Than You Did For It!". Founder of The Affluence Blueprint™, The Legacy Factor™, and Thoughtpreneur™ Academy, Mel empowers individuals to achieve financial independence and create impactful lives.
In our conversation, Mel shared how his personal journey as a single full-time dad and a health scare inspired his mission to democratize financial wisdom. He emphasized moving beyond revenue-focused mindsets to sustainable wealth-building strategies.
Throughout the interview, Mel addressed common financial blind spots among entrepreneurs, providing practical steps to secure long-term financial futures. He highlighted strategies for turning businesses into wealth-generating assets, distilling insights gained from advising top course creators globally.
Mel's approach goes beyond monetary success, encouraging a shift in money psychology to foster lasting wealth. He outlined a roadmap for financial independence tailored for entrepreneurs, stressing the importance of investment strategies amidst fluctuating incomes.
Discussing growth and avoiding burnout, Mel redefined success, urging entrepreneurs to focus on profitability and cash flow rather than vanity metrics. He shared insights on generational wealth, emphasizing its broader significance beyond financial gains.
Reflecting on his journey, Mel shared invaluable lessons, including critical mistakes in wealth-building and defining personal success beyond monetary achievements. His advice for entrepreneurs at various stages underscored the importance of strategic planning and holistic growth.
Where to find Mel Abraham:
Building Your Money Machine book link: YourMoneyMachineBook.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melabraham9/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MelAbraham
Where to find Tina Tower:
Her Empire Builder: https://www.herempirebuilder.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tina_tower/