The Small Business School Podcast - Megan Golightly from Simplified Inc. on Leading with Heart: Prioritizing Value, Boundaries, and Balance in Business

Megan Golightly from Simplified Inc. on Leading with Heart: Prioritizing Value, Boundaries, and Balance in Business

01/02/25 • 45 min

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Welcome back to Small Business School, in today’s guest episode I am joined by Megan Golightly, founder and CEO of Simplified Inc., widely recognized through her popular Instagram handle @gosimplified.
Since 2008, Megan has led her team in empowering individuals to declutter, organize, and embrace simplicity. Her work spans organizing projects of all sizes and collaborating with families for remarkable home transformations. With a background in psychology and a passion for neuroscience, Megan's books highlight the relationship between our brains and the spaces we inhabit. Her online community, inspired by her tips, tricks, guides, and transformative before-and-afters, has grown to hundreds of thousands of followers. Megan frequently organizes Canadian celebrities' homes and is a sought-after speaker at home shows and corporate events across Canada. She has been featured by Chatelaine, Global News, and the CBC!
In this episode, we dive into the importance of staying aligned with your mission, prioritizing value, and setting boundaries in business and life. Whether you're managing a team, starting a project, or organizing your home, tune in, there are nuggets of wisdom here for you!
Topics Covered:

Megan’s journey of reinvention and how she discovered her passion for organizing.
How starting an Instagram account propelled Megan’s business growth.
The importance of asking questions, seeking experts, and being curious.
Overcoming challenges in scaling a business, building a team, and managing overwhelm.
Megan’s strategic approach to collaborations and leveraging social media for success.
The significance of providing value in every interaction and avoiding "filler" content.
Recognizing personal strengths and building a team that complements your weaknesses.
Exploring the neuroscience behind procrastination and how to overcome mental blocks.
Balancing the drive for growth with the need to protect mental health and boundaries.
Lessons on mindful consumerism and curating what (or who) earns a place in your space.
Why celebrating small wins can reduce anxiety and keep you climbing the ladder of success.
How organization and decluttering can transform not only your home but your mindset as an entrepreneur.

Join us for an honest, relatable, and inspiring conversation packed with actionable advice for small business owners navigating growth and change.
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Megan’s journey of reinvention and how she discovered her passion for organizing.
How starting an Instagram account propelled Megan’s business growth.
The importance of asking questions, seeking experts, and being curious.
Overcoming challenges in scaling a business, building a team, and managing overwhelm.
Megan’s strategic approach to collaborations and leveraging social media for success.
The significance of providing value in every interaction and avoiding "filler" content.
Recognizing personal strengths and building a team that complements your weaknesses.
Exploring the neuroscience behind procrastination and how to overcome mental blocks.
Balancing the drive for growth with the need to protect mental health and boundaries.
Lessons on mindful consumerism and curating what (or who) earns a place in your space.
Why celebrating small wins can reduce anxiety and keep you climbing the ladder of success.
How organization and decluttering can transform not only your home but your mindset as an entrepreneur.

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Accounting Q&A: Your Monthly Bookkeeping Process Made Simple

Welcome back to another Accounting Q&A episode of Small Business School, in this episode, we’re diving into the ins and outs of monthly bookkeeping!
Whether you’re managing your own finances or considering outsourcing, this episode is packed with tips to help you streamline your bookkeeping process and keep your finances in check. Let’s make sure your financial foundation is rock solid!
Topics Covered:

Why monthly bookkeeping is non-negotiable. Building good financial decisions starts with consistent and accurate bookkeeping.
Choosing your tools. From spreadsheets to QuickBooks, we discuss the pros, cons, and costs of various bookkeeping options.
Three key steps to great bookkeeping: Categorize transactions, reconcile accounts, and review your work for accuracy and insights.
Keeping personal and business finances separate, catching missed expenses, and asking the CFO-level questions about your spending.

Mastering monthly bookkeeping boils down to categorizing transactions, reconciling accounts, and reviewing your work to make informed financial decisions!
Reach out if you have questions!

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Launching Into 2025 with Authenticity and Gratitude on Social Media; featuring Carly Ottaway

Welcome back to Small Business School! This is my first recording of 2025, and I am so thrilled to kick off the year with the incredible Carly Ottaway founder of Web of Words. Web of Words is an award-winning agency of 9 years obsessed with building brand legacies. Carly is not just a business powerhouse, she’s also a lighthouse of wisdom and inspiration, I am so excited for our conversation on the pressures of social media and business expectations in January, how to show up authentically and with gratitude amidst personal struggles, and adjusting your routines to fit your season of life!
In this episode we also discuss:

The pressure of January goal-setting vs. embracing your own pace and season.
The transformative power of small daily habits for creativity and mental clarity.
Balancing big dreams with actionable steps to show up as the person you need to be for your goals.
Adjusting routines to fit your lifestyle, whether it’s nightly reflections or embracing authenticity in your journaling.
Using social media as a tool to connect, not compare.
Balancing growth strategies with staying authentic and building meaningful relationships.
How knowing why you're on a platform is key to using it effectively.
How to manage showing up in both your highs and lows while avoiding oversharing.
Balancing vulnerability and professionalism when sharing challenges online and with clients.
How to approach showing up in tough seasons authentically.
Building trust by staying consistent and delivering despite personal struggles.
How to discover and lean on your “authentic pillars” to guide your actions and decisions.

Tuning into your personal rhythm, building trust in small habits, and redefining success can help you create space for a thriving business and a joyful life in 2025.

Let’s go into this year refreshed together!
Connect with Carly and keep an eye out for her upcoming Substack launch!
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