EPI 032 [GUEST TALK] Featuring Whitney MacKenzie: Being Present, Knowing Yourself, + Tips to Financial Freedom

If you’re looking for inspiration, then today’s episode is for you! Today, I have entrepreneur and financial expert Whitney MacKenzie on the show. I was pumped when Whitney reached out to me asking to be on the show. Then, after learning even more about who she is and what she balances, I quickly realized that Whit is a POWERHOUSE.

Her perspective on life, balancing her work + her life all while managing her relationships and taking care of herself is truly inspiring. Also, the fact that she is a money guru instantly got me excited to hear what tips she could share because money is such an important factor in both your work + life buckets.

Key Takeaways:

• Being present
• Life isn’t always sexy–but the work is worth it
• Trust yourself + be independent
• Money awareness
• Spend your money on what you value

These are just some of the key takeaways from today’s episode. I know all of you listeners are in for a real treat, as Whit shares some amazing perspectives and life stories from her life so far. Whitney–thank YOU for putting yourself out there and getting uncomfortable with me! It was such a treat to have you on the show!

If you’re interested in learning more about Whit’s thing she can’t live without, check out BrainFM!

If you want to connect with Whitney, find her here:

• Whitney’s Instagram: @with.whitm
• Azure Salon Spa Instagram: @azure.ssm
• Azure Salon Spa Website
• All Star Auto Glass: @allstarautoglass.co
• All Star Auto Glass Website

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About Whitney:
Whitney Mackenzie started with the Floreani Group in 2007 as Treatment Coordinator for Dr. Kent Floreani. She then moved up to office manager while the practice grew and welcomed 2 more Orthodontists, Dr. Michael O'Toole & Dr. Carly Dool. While on Maternity leave Whitney completed her bookkeeping certificate through Sault College. When Dr. Floreani founded Azure, Whitney was asked to be involved from the beginning and it gave her first-hand experience with what it takes to start a business from the ground up.
Whitney then played a significant role in building the Azure brand and the merging of Azure Medispa and Headlines Hair Salon & Day Spa. She began as the Business Development Leader at Azure and recently took over as General Manager in 2020. She loves creating a work environment where the team feels empowered to do what they love and guests leave looking and feeling their absolute best!
During the pandemic, her love for personal finance and teaching was calling. She, along with her husband Justin, had spent the previous 3 years making some financial changes and paid down a lot of debt while still feeling stress-free and loving life. She wanted to teach that to whomever she could by posting tips and sharing information on social media.
She and her husband most recently purchased All Star Auto Glass, a long-standing business in Sault Ste. Marie. So, work-life balance is even more of a focus than ever as she juggles managing the team at Azure, owning a thriving business, being a present Mom, wife, sister, daughter - you name it!