Saddle Up Life Skills

11/05/2025

When every week feels like a new scramble, new quote, new price, new “sure, I can fit that in,” you’re not running a business. You’re running on fumes.

I used to do that too. Then one day, I stopped reinventing my offer and built two clear packages.

Everything changed.
•My time made sense again.
•Clients said yes faster.
•And the knot in my stomach finally loosened.

If you’re tired of chasing clarity and ready for calm, this week’s Business Tea is for you. I’ll show you how to build two simple packages that protect your time, hold your price, and still feel personal.

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10/29/2025

You did the work. The invoice sits. Cash feels tight and you start pushing your own pay to “later.”

The fix isn’t more hours. It’s a tiny weekly rhythm that turns invoices into income and gives you your evenings back.

My advice: pick one day you send, one day you follow up, and keep it short. Consistency beats drama.

I share the simple setup inside this week’s Business Tea so you can stop chasing and start collecting.
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10/22/2025

Some months, the numbers make me want to do a little dance.

Other months, I’d rather hide behind a hay bale.

That’s Budget vs. Actual, your truth on paper.

It’s not about being perfect; it’s about staying awake at the wheel.

When I worked corporate, I checked actuals mid-month and again at the end. That’s where the wins showed up, or where the lesson did.

Now I do the same in my own business.

Just me, my coffee, and my numbers.
It’s how I stay calm, and keep chaos from creeping in.

This week in 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗧𝗲𝗮, I’m sharing how to use your own Budget vs. Actual to make one confident move before the next month starts.

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10/15/2025

I used to think budgets were corporate busywork.

Turns out, they’re the calm in the chaos.

Back when I built budgets for five McDonald’s restaurants, it was messy and stressful, until the “impossible” numbers started turning into quiet wins.

That’s when I realized:
👉 Budgets aren’t paperwork. They’re your scoreboard.

Now I see small business owners juggling clients, horses, and receipts without a plan for the month.

A one-page budget can change that.

Think halter, not handcuffs, steady, simple, calm control.

This week inside The Business Tea, I’m sharing how to build one (no fluff, no spreadsheets). Link in comments.

10/08/2025

When you are doing everything, money decisions never stop. A budget is not a punishment. It is quiet control.

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀

It gives your month a shape before it starts, points revenue at a real target, keeps spending in a lane, and protects owner pay so you do not come last.

In this week’s 𝘉𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘛𝘦𝘢, I share the tiny shift I use to set a month on purpose in under a minute. It is simple, calm, and it sticks. (Link in comments)

10/01/2025

Reading only the balance is reading feelings, not facts.

Review your month in five minutes with our one page P&L Quick Guide: Newsletter Link in Comments

09/24/2025

👉 “Why your price feels wrong”

Pricing from fear = sleepless nights.

A strong price has 3 jobs:
✔ Cover the service
✔ Cover overhead
✔ Leave profit

💌 Full 10-min gut check inside The Business Tea (link in comments).

09/19/2025

Who cares - I’ll do anything for my horses 🤎🤍 for life

09/17/2025

Ever feel “fine” until the payments clear and suddenly you’re tight again? That’s your month asking for a quick reality check. A Profit Pulse takes five minutes and tells you two things that matter right now: Are we profitable this month? and What percent is actually sticking? Discover the answers to the above questions in our newsletter.Subscribe to The Business Tea (link in comments). Save this for your next barn-break coffee. Then do the 5-minute check and breathe easier.

09/09/2025

09/09/2025

Think you understand profit? The jury has a different story. Look at the evidence, then decide.

Today, I want to dive into the world of profit and how perception often skews the truth. Just like a jury examines evidence, we need to critically analyze what profit really means.

Every business claims to be thriving, yet many struggle beneath the surface. What if I told you that the numbers can be misleading? It's like a courtroom drama where the outcome isn’t as straightforward as it seems.

Here's the twist: true profit isn't just what’s left after expenses. It’s about knowing what to keep and what to let go, just like the jury deciding a verdict based on the full picture.

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09/03/2025

Real talk: profit doesn’t pay for hay. Cash flow does.

That’s why you can “look fine” on paper but still panic when the farrier pulls in.

Here’s the truth: you don’t need fancy software or hours of spreadsheets.
You just need a simple system that shows you what’s coming.

This week on The Business Tea, I’m sharing exactly how to do that (without overwhelm).

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