CMO School2 Dec 2025

The Work Beneath the Work: How I Rewired My Beliefs About Money, Success, and Worthiness (with Jess Belsky)

You can do everything “right” — build the strategy, put in the hours, chase the next level — and still feel stuck. Like there’s something invisible holding you back from the growth you know you’re capable of.

I’ve been there. And what I learned is this: it’s not your strategy. It’s your subconscious.

When I started working with Jess Belsky, a Transformational Leadership Coach and Hypnotherapist, I thought I was fixing my money mindset. But the real shift came when I started rewiring my subconcious beliefs — the ones that were shaping how I led, what I earned, and how I showed up in my life and business.

In this episode, we unpack:

How subconscious patterns keep high-performing leaders from reaching their next level
The exact inner work that changed how I think, lead, and run my business (and life)
What it looks like to reprogram your beliefs so your conscious and subconscious are aligned

If you’ve been pushing harder but not getting further, this episode will help you see what’s really been in your way — and how to finally lead from the inside out.

Ready to take the next step?

If you’re ready to step into the Fractional CMO role but want support as you do it, Fractional CMO School is a 6-month coaching program + community to help you confidently land high-ticket clients and build a 6-figure (and beyond) business as a Fractional CMO.

🎓 Learn More → http://www.fractional-cmo-school.com/

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Why Success Starts with Self-Worth

02:00 Meet Jess Belsky

05:30 The Money Mindset Session That Changed My Life

12:40 Why Inner Work Isn't Just About Business

16:20 Awareness Isn't Enough—You Need Transformation

19:00 The Tax Bill That Changed My Relationship with Money

24:30 Breaking the Burnout Cycle

27:30 What's Really Driving Your Overworking?

31:30 Healthy Self vs. Survivor Self

35:30 Creating Space Between Trigger and Response

40:00 The Real ROI of Inner Work

46:30 Why This Isn't "Woo Woo"

49:30 Conscious Leadership Starts Within

52:00 Knowing It vs. Embodying It

54:00 Where to Start Your Own Inner Work Journey

56:00 Final Reflections

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