Stop Doing Business The Wrong Way With Michelle Mitchell
- S2E1
- 1:11:54
- January 15th 2026
Why some entrepreneurs get stuck — and how to see the patterns you can’t unsee.
In this powerful conversation with Michelle Mitchell of Mitchell Consulting Service, we unpack the mindset shifts every founder must make — from leaving the employee mindset behind to building a business with purpose (and not just passion). Michelle shares insights on knowing your ideal client, monetizing expertise, and the discipline it takes to lead as CEO. By the end of this episode, you’ll understand how to recognize patterns in your business so you can make decisions with clarity rather than reaction.
What You’ll Learn
• The shift from employee thinking to owning a business
• How purpose (not passion alone) creates sustainable revenue
• Why recognizing market needs beats building in a vacuum
• The difference between running a business and owning one
#entrepreneurship #businessmindset #financialliteracy #strategicclarity #smallbusinessgrowth
Download: 3 Financial Habits Every Entrepreneur Needs
These practical financial habits will help stabilize your business and support long-term growth.
https://learn.mitchellconsultingservice.com/3-habits?utm_source=Strategic%20Thinkers&utm_medium=3%20Financial%20Habits&utm_campaign=3%20Financial%20Habits&utm_content=Guide
Connect with Michelle Mitchell
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitchellconsultingllc/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClfA-6xl88s3xpgx01EZw_w
- Website: https://mitchellconsultingservice.com/
About Michelle Mitchell
Michelle helps entrepreneurs level up their financial literacy, build sustainable business models, and step confidently into their role as CEO — not just a doer. Her teaching, coaching, and frameworks support founders in making disciplined choices that produce long-term results.
Strategic Thinkers
Welcome to the Strategic Thinkers Podcast, where we dive deep into the minds of industry leaders and innovators. Each episode uncovers the pivotal moments, smart strategies, and personal triumphs that define success. From navigating forks in the road to implementing preventative measures, our guests share candid stories and actionable insights that inspire personal and professional growth. Concluding with "The Win Within," we explore how they define and achieve success in a meaningful way.
If you're a forward-thinking leader, strategist, or entrepreneur ready to share your journey—and help our audience transform theirs—join us. Your insights could be the turning point someone needs to create their "win within."
Sean Atkinson is a Small Business Advisor with a focus on brand building and marketing strategies. Helping to bridge the gap between the business idea and the business owners’ definition of success.
30+ years of industry experience and 40 years as an entrepreneur. He got his introduction through the music industry, learning about brand building and audiences. From there, he’s worked on both the supply and demand side and the exchange in-between that makes sure things run seamlessly.
Fast forward to today and he’s helping small business owners work their way up to mid-six figures using strategies like the L.I.S.T.E.N Method to establish, grow and scale businesses.
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Sean
