Michelle Hume spent years telling people she was “just a bookkeeper”… even while quietly carrying big responsibility, serving clients she genuinely loves, and running at full capacity.

Then something shifted.

After 12 months working together, Michelle has hired (and is hiring) team members, is systemising her business, and is stepping into a bigger identity — one where she isn’t the bottleneck, and her business doesn’t rely on her being “on” all the time.

This conversation is honest, warm, and refreshingly real — about confidence, growth, and what it looks like when a great bookkeeper starts acting like a business owner.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why so many bookkeepers downplay what they do (and how confidence plays into it)
• The pivotal “before and after” moments that shape how we work and lead
• What changed for Michelle when she hit capacity and had to choose a new path
• The real combo behind growth: practical action plus mindset catching up
• Hiring, delegating, and building a business that creates freedom (not more pressure)
• The habit that keeps Michelle grounded: training, stress management, and “time that’s just for me”
• A powerful approach to boundaries: “If it’s not for me, it goes”
• The reality of ageing, energy, and why health becomes non-negotiable
• How Michelle resets when things feel too much (including her very clear “tantrum time limit”)

If you’ve ever felt stuck in the “I’m just a bookkeeper” identity… or you know you’re capable of more but feel unsure how to step into it — this episode will hit home.

Michelle’s story is proof that the next level doesn’t come from working harder.

It comes from deciding you’re allowed to build something bigger.

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👉 Also: The Entrepreneurial Bookkeeper — grow your business without sacrificing your health: sharonfrancisco.com/program

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