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Don't let financial worries hold you back from achieving your dreams.
Our Starting Point Planning Intensive will help you navigate the financial aspects of your transition.
Together, we’ll create a Financial Runway Plan to fuel your dreams- even if you haven’t saved a fortune!
Curious about how I became a job exit financial coach? Read on.
If you’d like to learn a little bit more about me click below…
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To quote from the movie Taken: “I have a very particular set of skills; skills I have acquired over a very long career.” Unlike Neeson, the only thing my skills kill are the roadblocks preventing you from living your calling to launch your coaching business 😀. My skills:
20+ years of financial industry experience.
Financially coached thousands at several Fortune 500 companies which grew my expertise in corporate benefits and helping employees plan job exit strategies
Partnered with a organization to teach people how to design a plan for their lives
My own incredibly frustrating journey of trying to find resources to help me create my own job exit plan so I could transition from corporate employee to coaching entrepreneur. Ironicallly I became my own client
The equal frustration of having so many come to me for help only to find the existing advice overly simplistic (just dream it and it will come true) or insanely complex (like a business plan that's written for a Phd in Finance)
My belief that anyone courageous and compassionate enough to want to share their lives with others should be given the best chance of success to launch their business
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How I know what I know (aside from my 20+ years of experience)
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Compassionate Straightforwardness -Kindness and honesty can peacefully co-exist
Turning Complexity Into Action-Moving from analysis paralysis to action
Honor everyone’s place in their journey- meeting and respecting where people are in their journey
Contagious Authentic Integrity-Imperfectly being myself to inspire others to do the same
Empowering Personal Agency- Helping you confidently take control of your finances so you can boldly take control of your future
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I gave my life to Christ when I was 30- to say I was a hot mess before is an understatement, so I am a "judgment and shame space" - you are welcomed exactly as you
At one point we were over $100K in debt due to frankly really bad choices and paid it all off- so you are free to be your "money imperfect self."
I did leaps of faith in different season of my life- single, newly married, young family, and seasoned professional- I'm sensitive to the challenges of each season
I 'm a mom in so many incredible ways- step, bio, foster/adoption- all teen and young adult ladies, so life is never boring.
I love chocolate, no, I mean I really, really love chocolate.
I think you are amazing. The compassion and courage it takes to pursue your calling to help others is admirable. Don't let anyone convince you otherwise.
If you’d like to learn even more about me and my journey, keep reading…
The early years…
My earliest money memory was watching my mom sit at our kitchen table, face filled with despair, looking down at the bills spread around her, and occasionally looking at a picture on the wall that said, “Lord, help me hang on one more day.”
She never verbalized it, but I learned that poverty was inevitable and that those with money were either lucky or corrupt. This was the extent of my childhood money lessons.
My First Financial Plan (Hint: It was a punishment)
Later, I joined the military and quickly got into debt. When the bill came, I decided paying it was optional (as they say in the South, bless my heart). My creditors disagreed and sent my unpaid bill to my commander.
My commander’s “punishment” (I still feel sorry for him- I was a mess) was to create a debt payoff and savings plan. A year into my plan, my grandmother died. The plan allowed me to pay for the costs for me and my mother to attend the funeral.
It was the first time I saw the power money choices had on my ability to make meaningful life decisions and care for those I love.
The lesson stuck, and when I left the military, I began my now 20+ career in the financial service industry.
Finding my calling through my own journey: From performance review to purpose
Have you ever experienced a performance review that felt like a slap in the face? I have. My leadership team actually said I "lacked team spirit" because I had the audacity to give them six weeks' notice that I might miss a sales meeting due to closing on my house!
Tears welled up—not just from the injustice, but because deep down, a tiny voice whispered, "There's GOT to be a better way." And you know what? That voice was right. It wasn't just about me; it was about all the amazing women out there, pouring their hearts into their careers only to feel undervalued and stuck.
But let's be real: entrepreneurship isn't a walk in the park. It was more like navigating a treasure map with a few crucial pieces missing. I stumbled, I questioned, and yes, I even took a job while building my business. The biggest challenge? Finding a financial plan that made sense for a woman transitioning from employee to entrepreneur. Everything out there was either full of fluff or felt like trying to assemble a 10,000-piece puzzle blindfolded.
So, I created the solution I craved. The S.T.A.R.T. method was born – a clear, actionable roadmap that seamlessly blends personal and business finances. It's the guide I wish I had, and it's what empowered me to confidently launch my coaching business full-time.
But S.T.A.R.T. is about more than just numbers. It's about your dreams, your fears, and your unique path. It's about providing the financial foundation and unwavering support to empower you to step into your purpose and make the impact you were born to make.
Ready to write your next chapter? Let's S.T.A.R.T. this journey together. I'll be your cheerleader, your guide, and your partner in building a life of meaning and impact.
“Your calling to coach is the unanswered prayers of those you’re meant to serve. Your finances shouldn’t be the reason why you don’t answer.”
— Tania P. Brown