Get ready to say           to growth + stability in your finances!

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Get ready to say           to growth + stability in your finances!

the uncertainty of not knowing how things will work out holds you back from paying yourself what you deserve or hiring. The lack of steady growth (and income) has you feeling like any success you’ve had at this point might be a fluke…

You’ve got traction, your clients are paying you good money, maybe you even have a bookkeeper (yay!!), but you still feel like something’s missing. You want to understand what’s happening with your money and you want to make the right financial decisions, but nobody ever taught you how.

sound familiar?

Whether you’ve been in business for a decade or just getting started your business kind of feels like a mess – happy dancing for a new client one moment and scrambling to file your taxes the next.

you know entrepreneurship is hard work and you’re in it for the long game

but..

After all, creatives + finances don’t mix, right? 

Wrong

I get it...You feel like you should know what you’re doing by now, right?

pay yourself a consistent salary that supports your family, instead of feeling like it doesn’t make a difference 

save for taxes without stress, knowing it will be enough

know when enough is enough so you don’t have to overbook and miss out on what matters most (aka your real life)

quickly see exactly what you need to sell in order to hit your financial and growth goals 

but does your current strategy help you..

Imagine knowing exactly how much you can pay yourself, how much your business can spend and ZERO stress about whether you’ll have enough money to pay your taxes. You could start the year with the kind of clarity and confidence you thought was reserved for accountants while you spend more of your precious time and energy on the work that lights you up.

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and dozens more!

If you want to build a healthy business that serves you in all areas of life, you’ve got to get your finances under control.

Financial freedom might take a little sweat and maybe even some tears, but you really can do this.

That truly 1000% if I can beat the finance overwhelm with a true creative, allergic-to-numbers brain, YOU CAN TOO.


What does that mean for you?

I AM the stereotypical creative who has a zillion ideas, is easily distracted by pretty things and still uses her fingers to add sometimes. 🤪 And yet, at the same time, knowing my numbers has allowed me to take 2 maternity leaves in 2 years, get significant quarterly bonuses, take multiple all inclusive vacations, and even have a guilt-free monthly coffee budget. Even with all that + multiple raises, I haven’t taken a paycut since I started paying myself monthly 6 years ago.  

Finances did not come naturally to me. 

I need you to know something.

ready for financial freedom without sacrificing what matters most?

but first

Hi!! I'm Val and I'm going to show you how to build a business that gives you LIFE

LIFESTYLE PHOTOGRAPHER

Kirby

"The confidence and knowledge that I gained from this program is unmatched. It is/was the most important and best investment I have made for my business to date."

MESSAGING + SALES COACH

Cynthia

“Your method was the only reason I was able to pay myself during the months when I had to shut down my business due to mental health challenges and recover from a car accident.”

COPYWRITER + COACH

Sara

"For the first time in business - and maybe the first time in adulthood - I know that while math still isn't my jam, I can and do know my numbers enough to make sound financial decisions."

I SO NEED THIS

a Profit First backed online course + community for creatives so you can confidently manage your money, give yourself a raise and make the right financial decisions in your business.

Creative Income Cure

Introducing

In Creative Income Cure, I will guide you through the same exact process I use in my business to quickly get you UNSTUCK and ON TRACK with your finances so you can grow your bottom line in a healthy, simple + doable way.

What to do with every payment to make sure you’re covering your costs, paying yourself and saving for future payments, education + investments

Crystal Clear Payment Organization

The best way to manage and separate your personal and business finances so everything goes to the right place + simplifies tax season

Personal & Business Money Management

How to identify a clear and unique-to-you definition of success that gets you excited to prioritize what matters most and directly affects your financial decisions

Your Definition of Success

Here's what you'll learn.

My hot take on value pricing to cover costs, pay yourself and profit every single time

Pricing Profitably

A clear breakdown of the bank accounts you need and your weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual finance tasks to stay on top of things so you can keep growing your income strategically

How to Manage Your Bank Accounts + Finance Tasks

Pretty spreadsheets that do the math for you and bring life-changing clarity to your finances

Life-Changing Spreadsheets

The tools + process to help you think through any financial decision so you can make the right choices

Tools for Sustainable Financial stability

How to know what you can spend on outsourcing, investments and upgrades in your business

Responsible business spending

How to plan + project your income across months + years at a time to carry you through slow seasons 

How to plan for slow seasons

When you’ve got the right goal and the strategy and structure to support it, you’ll finally see that you really, truly are capable of understanding AND managing your numbers…and you might even kind of like it! ;) 

Experience + maintain the joy of financial freedom with a long-term strategy you can actually keep up with

Stability

You don’t have an accountant’s brain, so why are you trying to function like one? Put structure in place that makes sense to you as a creative, so you can actually follow through.

Build clear structures to manage your money and guide your spending

Structure

It’s time to reframe your mindset about credit, profit, cash + debt so you can pay yourself and your bills with confidence

Catch the vision of a cash + percentage-based business that guarantees profit

Strategy

We need to stop basing our view of ourselves on what success looks like for other people and actually work our business finances around the picture of life we personally dream of!

Clarify what success means to you

Success

Throughout the course, you'll learn (+implement!) the 4 stages of the Creative Income Cure Formula to turn your money problems into money confidence at any stage in business.

The Formula

You'll have 24/7 access to a private online community for feedback, accountability + real relationships with the other like-minded women going through the same exact content!

Community

At the end of every module, you will have homework with clear action items to put what you’re learning into practice right away! If you follow the steps, you’ll finish the course with a clear finance plan in place!

Homework

Math is hard! Spreadsheets are God's gift to the creative, allergic-to-numbers brain (like mine!) You'll get exclusive access to ALL the spreadsheets and worksheets I use to get the clarity you need in your finances throughout the course!

Templates

I will walk you through the principles and details of my Creative Income Cure formula and show you exactly how to implement every single step. You’ll also get detailed video walkthroughs of the spreadsheets you’ll be using!

Trainings

so what does this actually look like?

LET'S BREAK IT DOWN

I SO NEED THIS

Enroll today to FINALLY get your finances in order + working FOR you!

Access to paid 1:1 sessions and group coaching

Likeminded + safe private online community

Clear + paced homework with 4 or 8 week schedules

Free monthly live office hour video calls with Val

Pretty tools + templates with how-to videos and PDFs

Bite-sized video modules (most 30 minutes or less)

Your lifetime access includes:

zero fluff

How to make the most of your investment with suggested schedules

Intro

+ several bonus modules

The first step to financial freedom is defining your version of success!

Success

Before we get into the nitty gritty of our numbers, we need to check our mindset.

Mindset

Your business and personal finances need to work together to bring you control and freedom with your money!

Personal Finances 101

Learn to take control of your personal money and determine the salary your business needs to provide!

How to Budget

Catch the vision of a cash + percentage based business that guarantees profit!

Business Finances 101

Learn how to set the percentages that will allow you to pay yourself monthly, cover your costs, never stress about taxes, and profit every time!

Setting your Percentages

Hear my hot take on pricing to cover costs, pay yourself and profit every single time WHILE still living your life!

Pricing

Get a feel for the bank accounts you’ll need and how to prioritize paying yourself and saving to minimize confusion and stress!

Bank Accounts + Paying Yourself

Get my best tips for finding the right people to work with as you put your new finance system in place!

Choosing Your Partners

Learn what to do with the money you have now and what to do when new payments come in!

Bank Transfers + Dispersements

Learn how to think through and process important financial decisions and how the heck you’re actually going to keep up with all this!

Finance Decisions + Follow Through

laura, wedding photography team lead

"CIC not only gave me the clarity and ability to organize my finances, but it completely changed my mindset in how I view money and I took it 10+ years into business. CIC gave me the financial freedom to make purchases that I otherwise never would have and I have an easier time saying no to work, which, in turn, has given me more freedom in my personal life."

"CIC has given me more freedom in my personal life."

JOY & BEN, WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHERS

"Val is a great teacher. Relatable and nurturing. Capable of breaking down difficult topics and conversations into manageable actions. She has helped us on our journey more than we could have expected. We felt like it could have been easy to be "robotic" or be a little doom and gloomy because we're talking about financials, processes, and spreadsheets. But it never felt that way to us. It felt fun and light while still delivering solid information."

"Val is a great teacher."

camrynn, WEDDING Planner

"Before working with Val, my finances were not in order as my business was my “side gig”. I felt I was ready to make the jump to go full time but wasn’t sure how to pay myself. That's exactly what I learned and more! Working with Val has been my best business investment to date!"

"Working with Val has been my best business investment to date!"

HARITA, HAND-LETTERER + DESIGNER

“Budgeting has never come easy for me, and still doesn’t, but focusing on finances with you has changed my entire perspective. Having a spreadsheet to go back to and save hours of time rebuilding what I’ve already built once was so helpful! I don’t fear my numbers anymore, making my success so much better!”

"I don't fear numbers anymore!"

Say no more, I’m in!

Are you in?!

Clear, Paced Homework + Accountability

24/7 Access to Private Online Community

16+ Video Training Modules

an online course + community for creatives where I'll walk you through every step to ditch the numbers overwhelm, manage your money, and grow your bottom line with confidence.

So you probably want the details, right? 

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GROUP COACHING COHORT upgrade

videographer

Leah

"Val's approach to business finances is how I could pay myself a salary while on maternity leave AND during off season!"

Wedding + lifestyle photographer

Jenna

"CIC was 1000% worth it! You will absolutely see your money back and then some because of how Val helps you organize your money and reach your goals faster."

PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHER

Ruby

"Val’s course is life-changing! I feel prepared financially for what’s to come in my business and I loved her ability to explain things in a non-intimidating way. You NEED Val in your life!"

You are no different from the amazing creative women I've coached to achieve financial stability. Are you next?

MONEY BACK GUARANTEE

Because I believe so fully in this program, I'm proud to offer a 60-day money-back guarantee.

If you have COMPLETED THE HOMEWORK in the course, IMPLEMENTED THE PROCESS and are not happy with the results, you can email me within 60 days for a full refund.

skating skill coach

Mallory

"This is needed for literally everybody in my opinion."

Wedding photographer + coach

Jen

“I had been in business 10 years with a six figure revenue and after working through my numbers with Val, I realized I was underpaying myself and I upped my salary!”

KINDERMUSIK educator

Wendy

"Just do it! You will gain so much peace of mind. As a business owner, YOU can be a priority; you can pay yourself and allow yourself to get a bonus and/or raise!"

WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY TEAM LEAD

Kiana

"The way Val breaks down finances was exactly what my creative brain needed."

WEDDING + PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHER

Nicole

"Val has made me EXCITED about numbers and money and things I never thought I would everrrr feel excited about."

COPYWRITER + EDUCATOR

Cynthia

"Val's approach has empowered me to organize my finances in a way that serves my life without working more. I really feel like a CEO now."

brand + wedding photographer

Katzie

"This was the biggest game changer in my biz! It made all the difference learning from someone who *gets it* when it comes to the creative industry. Thank you!!"

ONLINE SHOP + PRODUCT DESIGNER

Avery

"I am so incredibly thankful for Val's easy to understand strategies + spreadsheets that help me visualize, plan and prepare the next steps for my business."

organic marketing agency

Duo Collective

"It was such a relief to just be able to plug the numbers into the spreadsheets, to see everything laid out, and know that it will work."

Sometimes you just need that focused 1:1 attention from a coach to work through your specific situation. You’ll have access to book paid 1:1 sessions when my limited slots become available!

Access to 1:1 Calls with Val

Once a month you can jump onto a live office hours call with me to get your questions answered and to hear what others are asking!

Group Office Hours with Val

To set you up for success, you can sign up for accountability matchups to help keep each other on track and to have a 1:1 context for coworking, troubleshooting and friendship. Accountability is an incredibly powerful thing! 

Accountability Matchups

Wait, there’s more? Yeah girl!

The Bonuses

Brand + Web Designer

Amanda

"For the first time in a long time, I didn’t feel alone in my business or my finances. Val (being a creative herself) understands how a creative brain works. She took us through every part of her process and showed us exactly how to adapt that process to our specific niche.”

I’m ready, sign me up!

I believe your creative brain is totally capable of managing your numbers like a boss!

Think of me as your business strategist & BFF all in one ;) Some even call me their “business therapist.”

A recovered overspender turned Profit First certified business coach.

Hi! I'm Val.

I made a lot of mistakes in those first years (like, a lot of mistakes), but honestly, all those hard lessons ultimately led me to building a healthy business that actually pays!

And now, I'm Profit First certified and I help women like you (yes, even with a creative right-brain!) work your numbers around your life and experience the kind of financial freedom that makes all the hard work worth it!

I spent my first 10 years as a photographer overworking, overspending and learning a LOT about business the hard way. I had no clue how to properly manage my finances or really anything in my business for that matter.

This is me! I’m in!

Humility, willingness to learn, trust the process and a resolve to DO THE WORK are essential and so rewarding!

You value quality over quantity and genuinely want to build and implement healthy business practices. 

You're craving a healthy business

You’re not looking for a get-rich-quick solution, you’re in it for the long haul because you’re passionate about what you do and serving others well. 

You need a sustainable solution

You’ve seen that more clients and more money don’t just solve your money problems

More $$$ isn't always the answer

Your brain seems to hate numbers but you KNOW you have to get it under control

Your brain hates numbers

You know there HAS to be a way to pay yourself year-round, but just need someone to show you how.

You want consistent paychecks

You know you have some serious potential, but money often seems to be standing in the way of your big growth dreams.

Money's getting in the way of your growth

You’re so good at what you do, but feel ill-equipped when it comes to anything money-related.

You're Ill-equipped with Money

I believe in a good fit, so let’s make sure CIC is for you!

@valmarlene

No-strings-attached, I truly want what's best for you!

I totally get it - let's chat on Voxer!

still not 100% sure?

I'm ready for this!

16+ VIDEO TRAININGS

24/7 Access to SAFE Online Community

CLEAR+ paced SCHEDULE + HOMEWORK

Pretty TOOLS, templates + GUIDES

MONTHLY OFFICE HOUR CALLS

A DOABLE MONTHLY FINANCE CHECKLIST

ACCOUNTABILITY PARTNER MATCHUPS

This is your chance to FINALLY learn how to manage your money with confidence, give yourself a raise and make a profit every 👏🏼 time 👏🏼!

Ok Val, let’s do this!

Imagine ending the year knowing your numbers with confidence, a reliable monthly paycheck and paying your taxes + bills with ease…no really this can absolutely be your reality!

Are you ready to be one of the few who finally experience the financial freedom you always thought you’d have as an entrepreneur?