Have you ever invested in an offer that sounded amazing, only to realize it wasn't what you expected?

In this episode of the Know Your Worth Podcast, Hannah Samlall, co-founder of Waterloo Street, shares the worst investment she made, and what she learned from it to avoid making that mistake again.

Sydney, Kristen, and Hannah chat through the type of research you should do before investing in a coach or service provider, the most important thing to validate before you sign up, and how you can use the power of delay to buy smarter.

Plus, Hannah shares her experience growing a business with repeat customers and the money mindset that’s supported her as a business owner.

14:07 — The surprising way you can relate researching clothing purchases and business investments

25:31 — How Hannah has created a “ladder” that creates repeat clients

26:20 — Hannah's "sexy money goal" and the mindset shift that comes with leveling up your lifestyle

28:55 — Hannah’s favorite money mindset belief

CONNECT WITH HANNAH

Hannah Samlall, co-founder of Waterloo Street in Pittsburgh, is a digital marketer turned website designer with a passion for supporting women-owned businesses through the Biz Collective. With expertise in public speaking, social media, and copywriting, Hannah excels in creating visually stunning and functional websites. Outside of work, she enjoys exploring local breweries, watching Gilmore Girls with her cats, and sharing her foodie adventures on Instagram. A Virginia Tech alum, she thrives on connecting with others and is always eager to meet new people and share her diverse interests.

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When Alysa Gumto was a child, her dad was diagnosed with MS and told he could no longer work.

Her family went from two incomes to one.

While this might have created a mentality of lack for many people, this moment actually helped Alysa realize that she wanted to make her own money and needed to manage it well.

In this episode, she shares how from just 12 years old, she started making her own money, saving it effectively, and how the choices and skills she learned during those years allowed her to graduate college debt-free, buy her cars with cash to avoid heavy interest rates, and buying on a house by herself by the age of 27.

She shares how she prioritizes her financial goals and why she doesn’t consider the choices she makes around her money to be sacrifices.

Tune in to hear:

02:25 — A devastating moment during childhood that defined Alysa’s relationship with money

12:43 — How what we witness in childhood about money vs. what we’re taught can differ

15:10 — Why you’re not “sacrificing” when you’re making choices that align with your specific goals

22:08 — 2 things that have allowed Alysa to save for big money goals

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Alysa Gumto has 5+ years of experience as a Social Media Manager. She’s also a speaker and podcaster. She loves a good strategy to impact the bottom line.

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Are you hiding bags and bringing them in?

Is your partner mad at you because you both agreed not to spend on something and you went and did it anyways?

Emotional and impulse spending always have a cost beyond the financial side of it. In this episode, Sydney and Kristen explore the psychology of emotional buying and how our spending habits affect our mental health just as much as our financial health .

They explore how your childhood experiences, money scripts, cultural influences, and societal norms influence your spending habits. The duo also shares their personal stories to illustrate how their upbringing shaped their spending habits and discuss strategies for recognizing and managing emotional buying.

01:18 — Exploring the Psychology of Emotional Buying

02:00 — Childhood Influences on Money Habits

11:29 — The Impact of Social Media on Emotional and Impulse Spending

13:44 — Why You Need to Define Money Values

17:56 — Strategies for Managing Emotional and Impulse Spending

📈 UNDERSTANDING YOUR PROFIT AND LOSS GUIDE

Get the Profit and Loss Guide

❓TAX PLANNING QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR ACCOUNTANT

Get the Tax Planning Questions Guide

🛍 75+ TAX WRITE OFFS

Get the Tax Write Offs

✅ BOOKKEEPING CHECKLIST

Get the Book Keeping Checklist

💵 BOOKKEEPING AND FINANCIAL ANALYSIS SERVICES FOR BUSINESS OWNERS

Apply for Bookkeeping or Financial Analysis Services

👋 CONNECT WITH SYDNEY & KRISTEN

Website: https://knowyourworthpgh.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowyourworth_pgh/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3wzOVSDSC-xsmLg8JJ8MJg/