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What if the city you live in is setting how much money feels possible for you? Jillian moved from Las Vegas to Seattle for the trees, the clouds, and the green. What she didn’t expect was that the biggest change would be to her money mindset. In a city where five-figure mortgages are normal and the median home costs more than double the national figure, her idea of “expensive” changed. So did the amount of money she felt comfortable holding, spending, and earning. In this episode, Jillian shares the real numbers behind Seattle’s cost of living, how being around bigger money raised her money thermostat, and what a $20 eyeliner revealed about hidden scarcity habits. You’ll also leave with questions to find your own set point, whether you live somewhere expensive or affordable. What You’ll Hear: How does where you live shape the amount of money you feel comfortable holding, spending, and earning? [00:01:00] What changed most after Jillian moved from Las Vegas to Seattle, and why wasn’t it the weather? [00:02:00] What do the numbers say about Seattle’s cost of living, from median home prices to the salary needed to afford one? [00:07:00] How does spending time around people who earn more help you stop capping yourself? [00:09:00] Why did dinner out in San Diego suddenly feel cheap, and what does that say about your idea of expensive? [00:11:00] How did running a business in an expensive city push Jillian to price like a CEO? [00:12:00] What can a $20 eyeliner reveal about scarcity habits you don’t notice? [00:16:00] What is your money thermostat based on your environment, and how can you up-level it? [00:18:00] Resources: Quantum Wealth Academy Connect with Jillian: Website Instagram Episode Website Free Resources If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review and share it with a fellow entrepreneur!

You can love what you do, crave a level of success you haven’t hit yet, and even be manifesting big things, and still want to blow up your business. If that’s where you are right now, you’re not failing. You’re a human having a human experience. Most entrepreneurs hit this wall at some point. Nine times out of 10, it comes from being depleted, tired, and overwhelmed, often after a launch, a busy season, or a heavy stretch in your personal life. In this episode, we’re breaking down how to tell burnout from a hard day, how to plan rest with time blocking, and why you can manifest through the highs and the lows. What You’ll Hear: Why do so many entrepreneurs want to quit even when they love their business? [00:01:00] What’s really behind the “I want to blow up my business” feeling? [00:03:00] How can you recognize which season of business you’re in and honor it? [00:06:30] How does time blocking help you protect your energy and avoid burnout? [00:08:30] What patterns show up when you zoom out, and how can you schedule rest before you need it? [00:11:00] How do you rest without the guilt (and why is “should” getting in your way)? [00:13:00] Is it a hard day or a sign of burnout, and how long does the feeling last? [00:15:00] Do you have to stay positive all the time to manifest? [00:16:30] Connect with Jillian: Website Instagram Episode Website Free Resources If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review and share it with a fellow entrepreneur!

What happens when you stop saying yes to everything? Tamara Berndt was in full burnout, doing every job in her events fabrication business herself and saying yes to every opportunity that came her way. One year later, she hit almost a $140,000 month and landed her dream client, Lululemon. In this episode, Jillian sits down with Tamara, owner of On The Wall Design Studio, to break down exactly what changed between burnout and multiple six-figure months. They dig into the moment Tamara realized she was the bottleneck in her own business, why hiring her brother-in-law turned out to be the smartest move she made, and the wild story of how she manifested her dream Lululemon client in a single day. This is a masterclass in what becomes possible when you stop doing it all yourself and start believing your business can hold more. What You'll Hear: What was Tamara's business like the year before she hit burnout? [00:02:00] Why did saying yes to every opportunity backfire on Tamara's business? [00:04:00] What was the moment Tamara realized she was the bottleneck in her own company? [00:07:00] Why was Tamara so hesitant to hire, and what finally changed her mind? [00:10:00] How did hiring her brother-in-law transform her day-to-day operations? [00:13:00] What mindset shift helped Tamara's revenue jump from $40,000 to $73,000 in just two and a half months? [00:16:00] Why does selling more to existing clients matter more than chasing new ones? [00:18:00] How did Tamara manifest working with her dream client, Lululemon? [00:31:00] What is Tamara's revenue goal for the year, and is she on track to hit it? [00:36:00] Resources: On The Wall Design Studio Quantum Wealth Academy Connect with Tamara: Tamara Berndt owns On The Wall Design Studio, a custom rentals and fabrication company for the events industry. She's a mom of three who took her business from burnout to multiple six-figure months. On The Wall Design Studio Connect with Jillian: Website Instagram Episode Website Free Resources If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review and share it with a fellow entrepreneur!

Masterminding is one of the best things you can do for your business. It can also quietly cap your income. Jillian loves a good brainstorm, and she's in rooms like this all the time. But she's seen what happens when one person's limiting belief slips into the conversation and everyone else takes it on. In this episode, Jillian breaks down what masterminding really is and how to choose the rooms you join. You'll learn how to spot a limiting belief in real time, so you can keep the ideas that grow your business and leave the ones that don't. What You'll Hear: What does masterminding actually mean, and where did the term come from? [00:04:00] Why can masterminding be one of the most detrimental things an entrepreneur does? [00:04:30] How do you keep other people's limiting beliefs from becoming yours? [00:05:00] Why does Jillian always try to be the smallest fish in the room? [00:07:30] What should you look for in the person leading a mastermind or networking event? [00:08:30] Can you challenge a limiting belief in a room full of high-earning women? [00:12:00] What do you do when two groups give you opposite advice? [00:15:00] Which question does Jillian ask herself before taking or leaving anyone's advice? [00:16:00] Resources: 100 Limiting Beliefs About Money Book: Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill Connect with Jillian: Website Instagram Episode Website Free Resources If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review and share it with a fellow entrepreneur!

You can journal every morning. You can meditate, tap, and vision board your way through the week. And still stay exactly where you are. In this episode, Jillian breaks down a pattern she's seeing with her private clients right now: using the inner work as a socially acceptable way to avoid the outer work. It sounds spiritual. It feels responsible. And it can quietly become the reason your business isn't moving. Jillian shares two real client situations, one avoiding visibility and pitching herself, one avoiding the hard conversations that come with leading a team, to show what it actually looks like when the inner work becomes an excuse instead of a tool. You'll learn where the real line is between healing and stalling, and why physical action, the uncomfortable kind, is one of the most powerful signals you can send that you're ready to receive. This is your permission slip to stop getting ready, and start taking the action. What You'll Hear: Why do so many ambitious women use inner work as a way to avoid outer action? [00:00:00] What happens when the inner work becomes an excuse instead of a tool for alignment? [00:01:00] Why is visibility one of the hardest things to navigate when you're expanding? [00:03:00] What's the real difference between preparing to act and actually acting? [00:04:00] How long does it actually take to do the uncomfortable thing you've been avoiding? [00:07:00] What does taking physical action signal to the universe about your readiness to receive? [00:08:00] How do you know if you want something badly enough to finally go after it? [00:09:00] What's the one action you've been "getting ready" to take for too long? [00:11:00] Resources: Quantum Wealth Academy Connect with Jillian: Website Instagram Episode Website Free Resources If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review and share it with a fellow entrepreneur!