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Mess to Millions

Mess to Millions

By: Erica Carrico
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What if your rock bottom was actually the foundation for your empire?


Welcome to Mess to Millions, the unfiltered podcast where trauma becomes triumph, breakdowns turn into breakthroughs, and pain fuels serious profit. Hosted by Erica Carrico, cancer survivor, single mom, recovering perfectionist, and proof that sometimes you have to fall apart to finally fall into place.


Eight years ago, cancer gave Erica an ultimatum: change or die. What followed was her “life explosion era”: divorce, job loss, and starting over from scratch. The twist? Losing everything became the catalyst for building a multimillion-dollar purpose-driven business and helping over a million people discover that their hardest chapters can unlock their greatest comebacks.


This show is for women who have survived what should have broken them, who are done with toxic positivity, and who are ready to believe their mess can become their million-dollar message.


Each week, Erica goes deep into the stories we usually whisper about: childhood trauma, burnout, divorce, toxic relationships, business failures, and how to alchemize all of it into abundance. Expect raw conversations, healing strategies, business wisdom, and yes, a few tears (the good kind). Because transformation isn’t always pretty… but it is powerful.


Your biggest disasters might be your most valuable education. Your deepest wounds might hold your greatest wisdom. And your story? It’s not just your superpower, it could be someone else’s survival guide.


Subscribe now to Mess to Millions and join us in rewriting what success really looks like.


Because your breakdown might just be your breakthrough.

© 2026 Mess to Millions
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Episodes
  • EP 18 - Rich Girl Energy: The Identity Shift That Changed Everything
    Feb 11 2026

    I bought a Louis Vuitton wallet before I felt like I could afford one.

    Not because I'm into designer things... I live in Colorado in leggings and fleeces.

    But because I wanted to feel abundant every single time I opened my wallet.

    Here's what I learned: you have to BECOME the wealthy woman before the wealth fully shows up.

    You have to embody it. You have to shift your identity.

    In this episode, I'm sharing how I went from a scarcity mindset (terrified of ending up in a cardboard box despite having money in the bank) to embodying true Rich Girl Energy.

    You'll hear about:
    💜 The shift from "savings" mindset to "investing" mindset
    💜 Why I invest $80K/month into my business before seeing a dollar
    💜 The Louis Vuitton wallet that changed how I feel about money
    💜 The moment I took $185K out for a mountain house—and didn't panic
    💜 8 ways to embody Rich Girl Energy starting today
    💜 Why I never say "I can't afford that" (especially to my kids)
    💜 How I have HALF the savings I had 6 months ago—and feel MORE abundant

    If you're making money but still feel broke inside... if you're stuck in scarcity despite your bank account... if you want to actually BECOME the wealthy woman...

    This episode is for you. 💜

    Your mess is your message. Let's turn it into millions together.



    Get my book Awaken Your Purpose at ericacarrico.com/books

    And if you're ready to build a Six Figure Soul-Aligned business, learn more about my award-winning program, Soul Business Accelerator.

    Your Six Figure Roadmap here: https://go.ericacarrico.com/soul-business-accelerator43575332


    To learn more, visit:
    http://www.ericacarrico.com/

    Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:
    http://missionmatters.com/author/Erica-Carrico/

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    25 mins
  • EP 17 - The Investments That Scared Me Into Millions - wealth is a decision
    Feb 4 2026

    I put $22,000 on a credit card while making $29,000 a year.

    My husband didn't believe in me. He didn't want me using "family money" on my business idea.

    So I found a 0% interest card. And I bet everything on myself.

    Year one: $22K revenue. Paid off the card.

    Year two: $113K. Quit my full-time job on my one-year anniversary.

    That decision is the reason I'm sitting here with a multimillion-dollar business today.

    In this episode, I'm sharing everything I've learned about wealth... not as theory, but as someone who's actually created it from nothing.

    You'll hear about:
    💜 The $22K credit card bet that changed everything
    💜 Why I've invested over $250K in coaches (including a $100K mastermind I couldn't even attend live)
    💜 Bob Proctor's teaching on how successful people make decisions
    💜 Why I don't budget and never say "I can't afford that"
    💜 Taking a stand for the AND (never choosing between two things)
    💜 8 strategies for creating wealth as a woman

    If you've been waiting for permission... waiting for perfect conditions... waiting for someone else to create your financial future...

    This episode is your wake-up call. You are your own lottery ticket.

    Your mess is your message. Let's turn it into millions together. 💜



    Get my book Awaken Your Purpose at ericacarrico.com/books

    And if you're ready to build a Six Figure Soul-Aligned business, learn more about my award-winning program, Soul Business Accelerator.

    Your Six Figure Roadmap here: https://go.ericacarrico.com/soul-business-accelerator43575332


    To learn more, visit:
    http://www.ericacarrico.com/

    Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:
    http://missionmatters.com/author/Erica-Carrico/

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    22 mins
  • EP 16 - My $100K Mistake: The Day I Shut It All Down
    Jan 28 2026

    I shut down a $150,000-per-month business.

    On purpose.

    Fifteen people on my team. CEO title. Making millions. And I was absolutely miserable.

    I had built a team that I was working FOR instead of a team that was working for ME. And it almost broke me.

    In this episode, I'm sharing my full team-building journey—the good, the bad, and the $100,000 mistake I made trying to keep everyone happy.

    You'll hear about:
    💜 Hiring my first VA after only my 2nd paid client (and why I'd do it again)
    💜 Scaling to 15 team members—and why it crushed me
    💜 The year I hemorrhaged money trying to keep my team happy
    💜 What happened when I finally let them go (the betrayal I didn't see coming)
    💜 Why I shut down a $150K/month business to realign
    💜 The game-changing decision to hire a COMPANY instead of individuals
    💜 What you should NEVER delegate (your medicine is non-negotiable)
    💜 7 strategies for building a team that actually frees you

    If you're drowning in your business... if you've built a team that's draining you instead of freeing you... if you're people-pleasing your way into burnout...
    This episode might save you six figures and a year of your life.

    Your mess is your message. Let's turn it into millions together.



    Get my book Awaken Your Purpose at ericacarrico.com/books

    And if you're ready to build a Six Figure Soul-Aligned business, learn more about my award-winning program, Soul Business Accelerator.

    Your Six Figure Roadmap here: https://go.ericacarrico.com/soul-business-accelerator43575332


    To learn more, visit:
    http://www.ericacarrico.com/

    Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:
    http://missionmatters.com/author/Erica-Carrico/

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    26 mins
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