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Claire Pelletreau was just starting to grow her side business as a Facebook ad and marketing consultant when her full-time job disappeared. Desperate to land enough clients just to pay the bills, she was disappointed at how difficult it was to find real tactical advice that would help actually her get paid month to month. The Get Paid Podcast is Claire’s attempt to pull back the curtain on the reality of running an online business. All these people pulling in “six figures” - how are they ACTUALLY doing it? What kind of money do they take home after expenses? What are those expenses, anyway? Are they truly “solopreneurs” or are they supported by a team? What does that team do for them? How are they marketing their offerings and growing their lists? How long did it take to get to where they are? You’ll discover how different entrepreneurs get paid and what it costs them to bring in that money.

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How to Create Money Safety with a Spreadsheet (With Guest Interviewer Steph Crowder)

Jun 5, 2025

Do you know if your business can afford your next investment or are you hoping it all works itself out?

Today, Steph Crowder and I break down how to create a financial safety net in your business using nothing more than a spreadsheet. This is how you can relax a bit more and know you’re making pretty smart, grounded investment decisions. (No buyer’s remorse afterwards!)

This is how Steph went from “there’s no way I can afford that!” to realize she was more than fine (even in a worst-case scenario). 

This Week on the Get Paid Podcast:

  • The exact spreadsheet Steph used to project revenue and expenses (without overcomplicating it)

  • How she realized she was running a $450K/year business…with almost no profit

  • What happened when we cut her projected launch revenue in half and she was still OK

  • Why projecting income + expenses is more regulating than just having 6 months of savings

  • What to include in your projections (especially if you still have a job or multiple revenue streams)

  • The mindset shifts from “can I afford this?” to “what needs to be true to make this work?”

Mentioned in this podcast:

  • Gusto (payroll software)

Now it’s time to GET PAID

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Now, it’s time to go get yourself paid