From Solopreneur to Nine-Figure Exit: Danielle McKinley on Scaling with Systems & Soul

Your money story started long before your business did. In this episode, we talk about how childhood experiences shape your relationship with money and how you can rewrite the script for freedom and success. Danielle McKinley, known as the Harmony Hustler, shares her journey from bartender to a business and wealth strategist who empowers six- and seven-figure entrepreneurs to scale with systems, mindset shifts, and sustainable money moves. Danielle discusses the transition from solopreneur to business leader, the power of delegation, and her experience of exiting a nine-figure business. She also highlights essential systems for entrepreneurs and the significance of life insurance in wealth preservation. Madison and Danielle unpack what it really means to scale a business with intention, rewrite your money story, and set yourself up for both freedom and fulfillment not just financial success. 

 

What We Cover:

• Why your childhood experiences shape your current money story

• The difference between a money story and a money mindset — and how to rewrite both

• How Danielle scaled and exited a nine-figure company (and why it didn’t feel the way she thought it would)

• The mindset and system shifts needed to move from solopreneur to CEO

• How to identify your strengths and confidently own them (even when others don’t like it)

• Why delegating earlier could collapse your growth timeline

• The two systems every entrepreneur needs in place today

• What an IUL (Indexed Universal Life Insurance) is and how the 1% use it to build and preserve wealth

This Episode Is For You If:

• You’ve ever felt guilt, fear, or shame around money — especially as a woman.

• You’re curious about what it really takes to build (and sell) a multi-figure company.

• You’re ready to stop trading time for money and start building with systems in mind.

• You’re craving more freedom in your business but don’t know where to start.

• You want to understand how successful people use life insurance as part of a long-term wealth strategy.

Connect with Danielle

• Instagram: @_lifebydanielle
• Website: daniellemckinley.com
• Podcast: Magic in the Mess
• Coaching Program: The Harmony Hustler Academy
• Her Favorite Book: Think Like a Monk by Jay Shetty