Living that Whole Foods life when your reality is Trader Joe’s? Tips to stop the stress from an award-winning entrepreneur

Edited and updated April, 2022.

 

When I was in my early 20s, I started Nasty Gal, originally an eBay store for vintage clothes, which turned into a huge apparel retail business. Then I wrote “#Girlboss,” a memoir-slash-business book that led to a Netflix series and the creation of Girlboss Media, a content company focused on women’s personal and professional progress. Over the years, I’ve scaled businesses into the 9-figures—and face planted like nothing you’ve ever seen. Only to get up and do it again and do it better. So it’s safe to say that I’ve had plenty of adventures with money and the stress it can cause.

 

As an entrepreneur, you often put aside financial security to pursue your passion, so not only are you worrying about your personal finances, but you’re also worrying about your business finances. It’s one of the reasons why I started Business Class, an online course about entrepreneurship for founders who are serious about building smart and profitably. So I’ve always been asked about how to manage financial wellbeing and stress. These are the top 3 actionable, practical tips that always come up:

 

 

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