Beyond Your Business
Welcome to Beyond Your Business Podcast with Amy Sussex.
Beyond Your Business: Real talk on business, leadership, and life.
Running a business is so much more than strategy, systems, and sales it’s about who you are as a leader, the life you’re creating, and the experiences you’re shaping along the way.
I’m Amy Sussex, business consultant and operations strategist, helping visionary women entrepreneurs lead with confidence, simplify their operations, and scale sustainably. Through strategy, systems, and intuition, I support women in building businesses that feel as good as they look impactful, and built to last.
On this podcast, you’ll hear:
· Real conversations about leadership, operations, and scaling sustainably
· Mindset shifts and behind-the-scenes lessons from entrepreneurship and motherhood
· Practical strategies you can put into action right away
· Stories from incredible women building bold, beautiful, sustainable businesses
Every episode is rooted in my values of Leadership, Aligned Success, Service & Impact, Empowerment, and Sustainability because growth should never come at the cost of your health, values, or vision.
You’re not meant to do this alone. Let’s rise together, Beyond Your Business.
New Episode drops every Wednesday!
Beyond Your Business
70: From Analysis to Alignment: Helping Founders Thrive with Mary Houle
In this episode I chat with Mary Houle, founder of Belong Consulting, who helps creative-minded business founders understand their operations and finances so they can make confident, data-driven decisions.
Mary shares her journey from a career in corporate pricing, operations, and financial analysis to launching her own consulting business in November 2024. Together, Mary and I dive into:
- The importance of building strong business relationships
- The emotional transition from corporate life to entrepreneurship
- How to overcome the challenges of being a new business owner
- Practical tools like Clickup for project management and time management strategies
- The value of breaking big goals into manageable steps
- Why embracing risk, vulnerability, and lifelong learning is key to success
Mary emphasizes the role of intentionality in business and encourages founders to focus on understanding their operations as the foundation for growth. Her insights offer both inspiration and practical takeaways for creative entrepreneurs ready to scale with confidence.
Connect with Mary Houle
https://www.belongconsultingllc.com/
@belongconsultingllc
Resources
Websitehttps://thebusinessmanagementco.com/
Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/amy.sussex/
Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@TheBusinessManagementCo
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(please note these are affiliate links)
Buzzsprout
https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2271913
Dubsado
Monarch Community
https://www.themonarchandco.com/a/2147532567/xoEjY7G2
