183. "I built a million-dollar business after escaping a cult, but debt almost took me down"

Samone Blakely is a dating coach for unchurched women of faith, and she has an INCREDIBLE story that she shares with us in this episode of Small Business Big Money. Samone tells us how she went from teen mom, to cult member, to overeducated Wendy's employee, to CPA at a big 4 accounting firm, to divorce, to million dollar business owner, to burning through all her savings and building debt. She shares with us how she saved her company from near closure.

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About Samone Blakely:

TorahCents is known for her practical and unorthodox approach to dating for Women of Faith. She believes that dating should be delicious…and if it’s not…you’re doing it wrong.

She has helped thousands of women attract quality men, confidently date for the relationships they desire and has been fully launched on a mission to help women of faith create real options in men and choose themselves first (instead of waiting for a man to choose them).

🔥She’s the Founder of Curved to Cuffed™️ - the #1 mentorship for successful women of faith who want to attract quality, marriage-minded men. ⁣
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💍 And the Creator of the Triple Threat Success Method™️ that has helped women go from no dates to a wedding date in less than a year. ⁣⁣

And when she’s not coaching you may see her releasing new episodes of her podcast, learning new tricks in her pole dancing class, spending time with her family and of course…having fun dating quality men. "

Where to Find Samone:

Instagram: www.instagram.com/torahcents 
Website: www.curved2cuffed.com 

Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction to Samone Blakely and Her Journey
02:48 - Understanding Unchurched Women and Their Faith
06:04 - Escaping the Cult: A Personal Story of Liberation
08:53 - From Struggles to Success: Education and Career Path
12:09 - Transitioning to a Dating Coach: The Journey Begins
14:48 - Navigating Marriage and Divorce as a Dating Coach
18:12 - Empowering Women of Faith: The Mission
20:53 - Financial Growth and Challenges in Business
24:13 - Lessons Learned: Spending and Financial Awareness
26:06 - The Journey to Financial Neutrality
30:39 - Building a System for Financial Management
34:43 - Understanding and Managing Debt
38:33 - Transforming Perspectives on Debt
45:10 - The Power of a $19 Dress

Category: Entrepreneurship

Keywords: dating coach, unchurched women, faith, personal growth, cult experience, financial challenges, empowerment, marriage, divorce, business success, financial management, money mindset, debt management, personal finance, coaching, abundance, financial neutrality, business growth, money school, financial healing