Why learning to speak up could be the key to making a million dollars in your business

If you’re anything like me — a proud Parisian Perfectionist — speaking up doesn’t come naturally.

But if you want to make a million dollars in your business, mastering the art of speaking up is not optional.

Recently, my book club read A Perfectionist’s Guide to Losing Control by Kathryn Morgan Schaffler. (Highly recommend — and you can even take this fun Seventeen-magazine-style quiz to find out your perfectionist type here).

In the book, Schaffler explains that some perfectionists, like me, crave connection and acceptance — often at the cost of our own needs. Sound familiar?

Here’s why speaking up matters in business:

• It’s hard to charge interest on an overdue invoice when you’re scared of upsetting a client.

• It’s hard to fire a team member who isn’t pulling their weight when you’re scared of being “mean.”

• It’s hard to hit your million-dollar business goal if you’re constantly shrinking yourself to stay “nice.”

But here’s the truth:

Every time you avoid speaking up, you’re leaving money on the table.

You’re doing free work. You’re tolerating mediocrity. You’re bleeding profit.

When you speak up:

→ Clients pay their invoices — or they pay interest, boosting your income.

→ Your team becomes sharper, more aligned, and more effective.

→ You reclaim time, energy, and MONEY that allows you to scale faster.

It’s scary at first. People might think bad things about you. (Spoiler: Let them.)

You’re not running a charity — you’re running a business.

The Formula was built specifically for business owners who need this shift.

It teaches you how to:

• Set clean financial boundaries

• Charge what you’re worth (and collect it)

• Build a dream team that actually drives profits

• Fire wrong-fit people without guilt

• Speak up with confidence, backed by real numbers and real strategy

If you’re ready to finally profit like a CEO — not just work like one — then The Formula is for you.

Click here to book a call and let’s talk about how to make speaking up your biggest business advantage yet.