Mar 19 • General discussion
Marshmallows don’t make money. They make s’mores.
If you’re acting like a marshmallow with your business and finances — avoiding hard decisions, overpromising, and undercharging — your team pays for it.
I’ve said this for years:
The moment you’re responsible for putting food on someone else’s table, you have an obligation to make better business decisions.
As a solopreneur, your mistakes mostly affect you.
As a business owner with a growing team? Your decisions have consequences.
Real ones.
Because someone is:
• Counting on that invoice getting paid
• Planning their month around your agreement
• Trusting you to operate like a professional
And when you don’t?
You’re not “figuring it out."
You’re not “just growing.”
You’re the A**hole.
Let’s look in the mirror for a second…
Are you guilty of:
• Paying late
• Requesting work you can’t afford
• Cancelling or rescheduling constantly
• Changing scope mid-project
• Asking your team to “believe in the mission”
• Avoiding collecting from clients who owe you
• Continuing to serve non-paying clients
• Prioritizing other expenses over your team
That’s not scrappy. That’s irresponsible.
Leadership isn’t just vison. It’s stewardship.
And if you can’t manage your money — and understand how your behavior affects the weather of your business — you don’t get to manage people.
If this hit a nerve, good.
That’s usually where the real problem is.
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Marshmallows don’t make money. They make s’mores.
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