Money Mindset Side Business Growth Tips with Kim MacDonald
November 30, 2025
Shandra sits down with money and mindset mentor Kim McDonald to unpack the emotional and practical sides of managing money in business. They explore how women over 40 can shift their relationship with money, build confidence, and create sustainable success.
In this episode, Shandra chats with money and mindset mentor Kim McDonald, who brings over 20 years of experience helping women transform the way they think about - and work with - money. Aimed at women over 40 ready to turn their side projects into thriving, sustainable businesses, this conversation shares tips that are practical and empowering.
Kim shares her inspiring journey from hairdresser to bookkeeping expert and beyond, the lessons she’s learned along the way, and how the Profit First approach completely shifted how she views business finances. Together, she and Shandra also explore the emotional side of money, why numbers don’t have to be scary, and how small shifts in mindset can lead to lasting financial confidence.
Key Takeaways:
- Profit First, always: Why paying yourself first can transform the health and sustainability of your business.
- Money is emotional - and that’s okay: Learn how to separate feelings from facts so fear doesn’t control your financial choices.
- Numbers are neutral: Discover Kim’s take on why numbers only have meaning when you assign it - and how that perspective changes everything.
- Get the right help: How investing in a professional bookkeeper can free up your time, reduce stress, and give you the clarity you need to grow.
Connect with Kim MacDonald
Website: kimmacdonald.com.au/
Facebook- facebook.com/KimMacdonaldCo
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