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Episode #22: Empowering Entrepreneurs with Financial Wisdom with Mackey McNeil

In this episode of The Freedom Experience, I sit down with Mackey McNeill, a trailblazing entrepreneur and financial expert, to explore the challenges faced by business owners and the critical role of financial planning in business success. Mackey shares her unique journey of building a successful business, the importance of intention in achieving business goals, and how fear can drive poor decision-making for entrepreneurs.

As the founder of Mackey Advisors, a CFO firm for fast-growing businesses and those striving for intentional growth, Mackey brings more than just numbers to the table—she brings heart, purpose, and decades of experience helping business owners thrive.

A CPA, PFS, and the award-winning author of The Prosperity Playbook and The Intersection of Joy and Money, Mackey has guided thousands of entrepreneurs through the ups and downs of building a successful business. Her insights have appeared in INC Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and Money, to name a few.

Mackey Advisors isn’t just another financial firm. It was one of the first certified B Corps in its region, a four-time Real Leaders Impact Award winner, and even earned a place on the INC 5000 in 2022. In 2023, they added the INC Power Partners award to their accolades—a testament to their commitment to helping businesses grow with intention.

When she's not helping others find prosperity, Mackey is living hers—spending time at her permaculture homestead, RedSunflower Farm, where she loves to cook straight from her garden, wander the woods, and cherish moments with her grandchildren.

In this episode:

Mackey introduces her innovative framework that empowers entrepreneurs to make data-driven decisions through integration and strategic planning. She also emphasizes the importance of building a team capable of running a business independently. She shares how this allowed her to step away from daily operations and focus on long-term growth. The conversation touches on leadership, succession planning, and maintaining core values in scaling a business.

Key Takeaways:

  • Intention and financial planning are critical for business success.
  • Fear-driven decisions often lead to poor outcomes.
  • Integration of financial data with strategic planning helps entrepreneurs make informed decisions.
  • Building a team that operates independently fosters sustainable growth.
  • Transparent communication and education around financials build stronger teams and better results.

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