Creating Confidence with Heather Monahan

Confidence Classic: Build Wealth Without Becoming Trapped in Your Business with Candy Valentino

03 Feb 2026

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Most people don’t realize they’re building a job until it’s too late. In this episode, I sit down with entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist Candy Valentino to break down the difference between being self-employed and building a business that creates freedom, wealth, and optionality. Candy shares why so many entrepreneurs end up in golden handcuffs, how social media glamorizes entrepreneurship without telling the truth, and why intention matters more than hustle. Get ready to stop trading time for money and start building something that works for you. In This Episode You Will Learn The difference between building a BUSINESS and building yourself a JOB. Why many entrepreneurs end up in GOLDEN HANDCUFFS. How social media GLAMORIZES entrepreneurship while hiding the truth. The importance of designing your business with an EXIT in mind. Why LEADERSHIP is different from management. How jumping into “save everything” trains your team to NEED you. The mindset shift from instant gratification to LONG-TERM WEALTH. How investing in REAL ASSETS creates freedom beyond income. Check Out Our Sponsors: Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/monahan Quince - Step into the holiday season with layers made to feel good and last from Quince. Go to quince.com/confidence Timeline - Get 10% off your first Mitopure order at timeline.com/CONFIDENCE. Northwest Registered Agent - protect your privacy, build your brand and get your complete business identity in just 10 clicks and 10 minutes! Visit https://www.northwestregisteredagent.com/confidencefree Resources + Links Get Candy’s book Wealth Habits HERE Learn more about Candy’s work: candyvalentino.com Call my digital clone at 201-897-2553! Visit heathermonahan.com Sign up for my mailing list: heathermonahan.com/mailing-list/ Overcome Your Villains is Available NOW! Order here: https://overcomeyourvillains.com If you haven't yet, get my first book Confidence Creator Follow Heather on Instagram & LinkedIn Candy on Instagram & LinkedIn

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