The Accidental Millionaire

The Sales Queen @thejillianmurphy joins Kimberley today to talk all things sales!! Jillian Murphy is a highly sought after sales and business mentor who has mastered the art of sales and scaling not only her own business, but has helped hundreds of other online business owners as well. With over 20 years of business experience in sales/marketing and growing multiple businesses of her own, she has now made it her mission to help online business owners gain REAL results in sales and messaging. Sales is truly the oxygen of your business and the most important skill any business owner can acquire. She has been able to grow her own business from 0 to 6 figures in 1 year; hit her first 6 figure month in 18 months and just under a half million by year 2. All without any fancy systems, ads, or even a website. It was all done with the art of communication and the art of sales! Jillian shares the number one thing online entrepreneurs do wrong when approaching the idea of starting a business online - creating a product and selling something to someone who doesn't need it! Goals, and knowing them are also super important, if you want to make $100k a year, and only have one digital product for $97, you are going to have a lot of people coming into your network daily to make that happen. Nurturing and growing a community should be the first order of business for any online business/entrepreneur, but this also applies to brick and mortar businesses. Without a sense of connection (which comes with nurture), you will only be “selling”, and thats when it feels sleazy. Listen in to all the NUGGETS and REAL TALK, Jillian is a no BS gal, scrappy sassy and all things sales! Don't forget to rate and review, For more tips on sales (for any industry) follow on IG @thejillianmurphy You can find more about Kimberley Valerie, coaching and mentoring at kimberleyvalerie.com or on IG @kimberley.valerie

Corene Phelps joins in the conversation with Kimberley today to talk about how the key to true wealth and success begins within us.  Corene shares from her own personal experience as a single mom, how her driving force was to keep her daughter from feeling the impact of being from a single parent home.  This became the driving force for her. The more stressed she felt about needing money, the better she worked. She describes becoming addicted to feeling under duress, feeling the fire under her, when she was buried under a tremendous amount of debt. Which created a long pattern of creating debt and paying it off, and the cycle would repeat. She became super resourceful and creative and really liked that “feeling”. But then she began to imagine what life would be like without the “fire” and how much more fun and successful she could be if she wasn't stressed out.  Corene's financial journey has gone from being heavily in debt, only being able to produce money while under duress, to being able to pay off her debt, connecting from within, finding her own inner value and worth - through tapping into the infinite possibilities of the subconscious mind.  Corene is obsessed with tapping into within to find infinite possibilities that are waiting to be discovered. She coaches high performers, visionaries, CEO's and people who know they are destined for so much more to find their wealth and leadership from within. Have a listen, I guarantee you will identify with the conversation and find some takeaways for how you can start growing wealth from within!  To find out more about Hypno Breathwork and Corene Phelps head to her IG @corene.phelps You can find more about Kimberley Valerie, Wealth, Leadership & Mindset kimberleyvalerie.com or on IG @kimberley.valerie

Find the guy. Get married. Buy a house. Have kids. That's what Amanda thought was the “order” of things. Imagine her surprise when at 19, she found herself pregnant, not married and no house.  In the episode, Amanda talks about the financial struggles they had as a young family who was thrown into responsibility and routine. Struggling to reinvent herself, the small town struggled to know her as anything but the girl who got pregnant…her now husband, working hard on the daily just make ends meet. It all started to take a toll…on them as individuals, but also on their marriage. Amanda thought there has got to be more to life than this…and it was this curious question that started to create unexpected opportunities and the courage to do something different.  Building a life you love includes business, and Amanda soon found herself with a very demanding photography business and before too long, she became a burnout out mom, trying to do it all! Listen in to find out all the details of how this young mother was able to create a new reality, and keeps finding success amongst the daily challenges that life unexpectedly brings.  You can find Amanda Clark on Instagram @amandaclarkstudios

Join me as I  break down the three most important pillars to creating success and wealth. Being born into chaos and poverty, money and wealth were elusive…but the one thing I learned was that if I wanted it, I needed to go get it!  The three things that have impacted me as an entrepreneur, business owner and overall human are personal growth & development, healing and serving.  These might not be the top three business/wealth growth tools for everyone, but for this little girl from foster care, I could never ever imagine the life I have now if I had stayed the same.  Personal growth leads to new thinking…this is a process, not an event. This takes time. One must learn new ways of thinking and integrating it into life. Confidence is built in this way. As you learn new things, you become more courageous and reach for new opportunities. It is critical for expansion and success.  Healing…which is where the real magic is for mindset, money, leadership, internal wholeness…it is the transformation that brings forth new life. This is also attached to personal growth. Be mindful…trauma shows up in our lives in many ways, not always in the ways we think. High performing, goal orientated, highly ambitious…these traits can also be a result of trauma.  Serving - it is vital to give back. This helps us to be grounded, to give back and to create a legacy. Have something to share, head over to @kimberley.valerie on IG and share your testimony!

Join @andreacrisp and I as we deconstruct parts of our faith journey and how the road to a higher understanding of who God is in our lives isn't always traveled the same.  Andrea shares how she spent many years working at the leadership level inside of organized religion and found herself questioning her purpose, self worth and her own voice.  This episode is less to do with God, and more to do how we as humans connect our self worth and purpose with the community we identify with and what happens when you start to question it! Reach out and share your journey with us, hello@kimberleyvalerie.com You can hear more from Andrea Crisp at her podcast , The Courage Cast, she is a Mindset and Confidence Coach, and can be found on IG at @andreadcrispcoach

This is the first guest on The Accidental Millionaire!!! Join Kim as she gets weird with Craig Siegel, a man on a mission to live his life to the fullest and inspire a nation along the way.  In this episode, Kim talks to Craig about what compelled him to leave a lucrative career on Wall Street for the personal development world, and how he married his talent for communication with his passion for personal development to find his sweet spot.  Craig shares that the thought of returning to Wall Street was so heavy and life sucking, that there was no other option than to bet on himself. And it paid off big time! His podcast, The CLS Experience has over one million downloads (and climbing), along with a booming membership community, mastermind, coaching and a sought after keynote speaker! This guy lights it up!  We talk about the energetics involved and how Craig's first hand experiences about “quantum” energy involved a tumor diagnosis on his foot while training for the Chicago marathon, and how the more he learns and opens himself up to “it”, the more magical life becomes.  Inside the episode, Craig leaves tangible strategies that the listener can integrate and use in their own life to see explosive growth and start living a life they LOVE with urgency, passion and fire!!!  You can find him at on IG @craigsiegl_cls; The CLS Experience Podcast ; or  www.cultivatinglastingsymphony.com

In this solo episode, Kim talks about the pursuit of a goal she had for almost 20 years. Along the way, she encounters some challenges…putting herself out there in a place where she was out of her league, in a bathing suit, with strangers, about to jump into a pool that terrified her. And then the day arrived. Kim shares how she panicked, it was harder than she thought it would be…she was crying, pleading with herself…until finally she decided she would quit…and it was in THAT moment that she saw herself AFTER the event, writing out her story with the words I QUIT. There was no way, that she was going to let the words I QUIT be the story of this day and instead of quitting, she carried on, with much more ease and focus, and ended the day successfully. Kim gives the listener tangible strategies that they can do when the road to your big goal gets challenging and you want to quit. Have a listen and send your feedback to (Instagram) @kimberley.valerie or on her website kimberleyvalerie.com

In this episode we talk about the difference of playing to WIN versus  playing NOT TO LOSE. Initially this was a hard concept for Darren as he only knows how to PLAY TO WIN.  We talk about how this plays out in sports and how when your focus is on playing NOT TO LOSE, you act differently. You become more defensive…and you can't win if you are always playing defensively. You need to be playing offensively to score! This is the same principle with growing wealth, or anything in life.  As usual, this duo has some great laughs while they chat it out…and Kim even shares a super funny (albeit embarrassing for Darren) story about Darren and hockey!!! This episode has some takeaways, and even some homework if you dare to get into a millionaire mindset!  References to the book Secrets of the Millionaire Mindset, by T. Harv Eker. Everyone should have one on their shelf!

The ups and downs of downsizing! Join the Hiebert's as they share the lighthearted moments of living smaller as well as some of the challenges. They share about what mindsets need to take place in order to consider all possibilities, how one bathroom will not do, no matter where it is…and that the vacation rental business is a super investment in creating wealth. From changing houses, vehicles and mindsets, these two share the stories of how they accidentally find adventure, wealth and life they LOVE. Follow along on their INSTAGRAM @theaccidentalmillionaire For Airbnb Rental info head to INSTAGRAM @beachcombersbungalow or find them on the Airbnb App BEACHCOMBERSBUNGALOW

We are back!!!!  Season 3 Episode 13 we catch up with the Hiebert's as they have taken an extended break! Darren talks about his experience with a sudden bowel blockage that had him in emergency, facing death and being at peace with it, meanwhile, Kim talks about the impact of COVD and being separated from him and not getting up to date and accurate information! Join us as we share this experience with you. Don't forget to leave a review, subscribe or reach out to us on Instagram @theaccidentalmillionaire. SPOILER ALERT - We all survived!!!

Kimberley is going solo today! She's talking about fear. Specifically, the fear that she sees and hears about from her women entrepreneur clients. It's universal. Kim explains that this phenomenon shows up everywhere. It doesn't matter if you are doing a side-hustle, in start up mode, or in growth mode. Fear shows up, even when we know better. Who are you really afraid of judging you? The answer may surprise you. The people who care about us are often the ones we worry will judge us or not understand us. It often stops us from going all out. Kim explains her fear and how she addressed it. When it's time for you to do the thing, and fear shows up, Kim has an exercise for you to do to help you understand what (or who) is truly stopping you. Then, you can take next steps to move beyond your fear. You don't have to face this alone. Connect with Kim: Instagram - Women with Edge  Website

Darren and Kimberley are in their home on the Sunshine Coast. After a short break recording, they are ready to jump back in.   Today's episode about dreams and dreaming is typical Darren and Kim. Fun, enlightening and inspiring.   What's your BIG dream?   Kim asks how do we test drive that? How do we go from dreaming the most amazing life to trying it on for real?   How do dreams go from fantasy to real life?    You're going to love hearing how Darren realized his dream to have his pilot license. He shares why it felt out of reach for him for so long (it's not what you'd expect) and what shifted to make it his reality.   Hear Kim's method for making her dreams her reality.   When dreams start to come true, how does that impact life? You'll be inspired when you see how things that feel out of reach might be much closer than you think.   What are you doing to make your dream a reality?   Do you need to go try it on? What's stopping you from taking that next step?   Do you feel like dreams are for other people?   This episode (and the rest of this season) Kim and Darren want you to embrace dreaming. Together they will show you how to make those dreams feel tangible and attainable.   Your dreams are not for others, they are for YOU! 

Kimberley and Darren reflect on their first podcast season. They share their favorite parts of their podcast journey and a few of the things that were hard for them. To their credit, they both stepped out of their comfort zones and there's no looking back now! They admit that it wasn't always easy to get the recording done, but that didn't stop them. They are definitely more comfortable now. Don't miss the season 2 preview! They will be sharing their insights regarding business ownership and entrepreneurship. Additionally, mind-set around business growth is one of the things that they plan to discuss. They wrap up with info about their new condo in the Sunshine Coast area of BC. For Kimberley it's going back home, but she admits that as the move (2 month stay, not forever) approaches she's feeling some resistance. Follow their move journey on Instagram and after a short break they'll be back with season 2!

Kimberley and Darren are doing their first Q&A episode! You asked and they answered with the humor, honesty, and wisdom that we've come to expect. Q: How did you/how do you raise respectful children? They touch on their family rules (they had 2 non-negotiable) and they made expectations clear. They also share the differences they see in how children are raised today. Q: How so you manage employees and/or teams? Darren shares how he did this as a business owner and how what he'd do differently now. Hear how he explains how the responsibility of employees made him feel – it's probably not what you expect. Kimberley loves having teams, even though she admits she isn't a huge team player. Hear her management philosophy explained and the reason she continues to embrace it today. Q: What three lessons have you come away with as life-long business owners /entrepreneurs? They share such helpful info here. They could have expanded this to an entire episode. If you own a business be sure to listen and take action on their practical and helpful advice.  

Today's episode is about succession planning. People with a more traditional career have an expectation that the day will come to retire. Both employer and employee understand (in theory) how that works. When you own a generational business, you don't retire. Succession planning is how Darren went from working for his dad, to being the boss, and now shifting ownership to the next generation. There's so much good info here! Kimberley “interviews” Darren about how he planned to stop working full time and created his succession plan. Key Insights: How taking over from his dad worked out and what he'd do differently. Why succession planning should be done and a couple of things to watch out for. One of the things that made Kimberley nervous when Darren took a month away from the business. The big aha when Darren realized it was time to sell his shares to his partners – who are family members. Make decisions for yourself. Do what's best for you instead of trying to figure out what other partners want or need. Get the scoop on the absolute best time to begin succession planning. (This will surprise you!) Ending a business is emotional too. Choosing how you want to step away is another big reason for succession planning. Hear how Darren “eased” into retirement. (No way you'll guess this one!) Darren shares 5 key questions to help you create a plan. Identifying what's meaningful to you moving forward will help business owners see other ways to contribute and even continue to earn and create wealth. Questions? If you're ready to begin planning your exit, or if you're the one waiting for someone to move on reach out to Kim and Darren via email or on Instagram. Email: Info@theaccidentalmillionaire.com Instagram

Today Kimberley and Darren are talking about the W word. Wealth. Talking about money is hard for everyone. People who have it, people who don't have it, and everyone in between. Is there a dollar amount that means you've arrived and are now wealthy? Do you have a number in mind? Kimberley and Darren explain that they really can't answer with a number. Hitting one financial goal sometimes means it's time to set a new one. How much is enough? The better question is: how do you create a life that you want while pursing wealth?  Kimberley and Darren share how they figured this out: Even when they didn't have much money, to always create special experiences The path is not a straight line and it's not always up. What does it mean to have worth and value as a person? This impacts your financial wealth. If you are using money (or food, or alcohol etc.) to fill a void, you will never have enough. Kimberley explains how embracing opportunities in life helped her see that experiences as well as resources were important to her. Darren explains how he sees things differently now, embracing time and experiences. If not now, when? If you aren't building a life you love, then what is it all for? Don't miss the final thoughts. Both Darren and Kimberley drop some wisdom and advice that will help anyone looking for answers to the building wealth question. 

You've asked about the kids so in this episode Kimberley and Darren share about their blended family. The kids were young when they met and married. When they brought their 2 families together, it was a challenge. Both were the primary care giver of their children when they married. Darren has two daughters and one son, and Kimberley has a son as well.   The early years were very intense. Feeling under attack regarding custody and other issues, they share how they often felt like they had no choice but to fight back. Family was (and is) everything for them, so giving up or giving in wasn't something they considered. Emotions surface as they recall how hard and emotional it was to keep their family together. They also dealt with loss, separation, grief, and the challenges that came with co-parenting. All of this created a huge financial strain and a large amount of debt. Darren shares how at the time, he wondered if they would ever recover financially. Through it all they focused on their family values and did what they thought was right, especially for their children. This episode is a peek into Kimberley and Darren's story; the early years.

The steps to growing wealth are often steep, slippery and sometimes you can fall along the way. Kimberley and Darren go back to the “penny” days of their early years. Living paycheck to paycheck was their norm when they first married. Buying their first home, was the beginning of connecting to their money. It wasn't easy. Darren explains the hoops they had to jump through to get approved for that first mortgage. At the time, it didn't feel like the first step to growing wealth. Kimberley shares how it was the first time they could see a new way to grow wealth beyond a bigger paycheck. A big change in mindset happened when they purchased that first home. Kimberley and Darren said this was the shift from pennies to dollars. Coming up, dollars to hundreds of dollars! 

Why family business? Kimberley and Darren have had 3 (so far) and they explain how that's worked for them. Is a family business a good idea for you? Kimberley explains that she wanted to raise her children to be independent, but they hoped they would stick around and work in the businesses. Everyone wants their kids to succeed and Kimberley and Darren are no different. It's a blessing to work with your family but it doesn't come without challenges. Seeing the growth in your children is rewarding and heartwarming. There is a concern that they feel obligated or trapped which isn't what they ever wanted. Now they are encouraging them to branch out, do their own thing and be confident to do what's right for them. They also unpack: Does working together make you a tight-knit family? How do you manage family get-togethers and avoid talking about work? Hear how gender roles have impacted how family members interact.   How great would it be to hear with their kids think about working with mom and dad? Let them know (we vote yes!) and come back for the next episode to find out if they are going to make an appearance on the podcast.    

Kimberley and Darren are talking about big life changes. Find out what it's like when you stop working (at the only job you've ever had) and find yourself wondering what do I do now? How do you create space for the things you want in life? Darren shares that his default was to work, stay busy and be active. Making time for other things (like recording this podcast) didn't come easily. Find out why it was initially hard for Darren to slow down, and the realization that it was time to make different choices. How do you create a life you love? It's not always clear exactly how that can happen. Find out the question that Kimberley asked almost daily so they could figure out what their next chapter would be like. How do you change your mind-set? Darren shares how he's still living his dad's money story and how it continues to show up. When Kimberley asks him if he can accept his wealth the answer isn't what you'd expect. Subscribe so you can get more of their story including dealing with illness, big life changes, and how to do it together.

Darren and Kimberley are back with a couple of aha moments realized when they were on a walk. Darren shares how he fell into his career of 43 years. It brought him money and esteem in the community. In case you don't live in Edmonton, he's the “door guy” and spent 43 years at his (one and only) job. It wasn't always easy to be part of a family owned business. Darren shares how he quit many times, and why he always ended up coming back. Aha moment: This wasn't a career he picked, and not one that he really wanted. He shares what he really wanted to do, and what Kimberley would have guessed he wanted to do – they are not the same! Kimberley created a program called Women with Edge. It's designed to help people move forward. She doesn't want people to be stuck in their stories, and sometimes that isn't easy to hear. Aha moment: She realized that for many years, she was softening her edge (to please others) and she doesn't want to go back to that. These two are on a mission to help others see the possibilities in life. This episode will give you a behind the scenes look at how they ended up where they are today.

Kimberley and Darren are sharing it all on their podcast. You're going to love hearing how they navigate a busy, successful life and almost 30 years of marriage. It wasn't the easiest beginning, but you'd never know that now. After 3 months (give or take) they eloped! No one knew what they were up to. They explain how they merged their wedding with a company event and drove home in a bit of a daze. Blending a family of 4 kids and two households meant taking care of a few things. First up, new beds and a new car. You have to know this about both Darren and Kim; they were (still are) very independent people who both had a strong opinion about the new car. Lesson: Discuss big purchases before you get to the dealership. When they married, Kim had a great job and was making good money. The needs of 4 kids and a busy household meant they needed to make some changes so Kim quit her job and Darren was financially supporting the family. Lesson: Everyone has a money story. Family finances aren't always easy to discuss. Kimberley shares how an innocent trip to the ATM years ago has stayed with her. Humble beginnings were truly their reality. It's great to hear how they felt then, and how they can look back now with a new perspective. Subscribe to hear the next chapter!