Building Harmonious Wealth Through Strategic Financial Partnership: A Client Conversation with Jillian Smith-Austin

Are you managing your business finances, or are your finances managing you?
This episode of the Harmonious Wealth Podcast dives deep into the power of financial strategy, partnership, and transformation with special guest Jillian Smith-Austin, founder and creative director of One Touch Events. Her story will challenge your mindset around money, strategy, and stewardship—especially if you’re a service-based entrepreneur navigating seasons of growth.

Let’s unpack the lessons from her journey—and the results that followed.

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From Piggy Banks to Profit Planning

Jillian’s relationship with money began early. Growing up in Birmingham, Alabama, she learned the value of saving, tithing, and even paying rent to her dad—$7 a week from her high school paycheck. This foundation of responsibility was a seed planted in faith and discipline.

“Whatever you want, you have to save. And then you can get the things you want—but make sure your bills are paid.”

While her early money story was rooted in saving and stewardship, investing and cash flow strategy were unfamiliar territories. That began to shift with time, experience, and eventually—support.

Making the Shift from Chaos to Clarity

Like many business owners, Jillian was wearing every hat. She was organized, driven, and committed—but as her business scaled, so did the complexity of her finances.

“I waited longer than I should have… I needed someone who understood project-based businesses and how cash actually flows.”

That’s when she stepped into financial strategy, not just financial management. By partnering with our team, Jillian moved beyond survival mode into proactive planning:

• Implemented Profit First, then customized it for her business
  
• Set up strategic automation using Relay Bank
  
• Created consistent CEO salary and recurring payroll
  
• Planned for slow seasons ahead of time
  
• Shifted her pricing model based on real profitability metrics

Results: Cash Confidence and Operational Ease

Let’s be clear—Jillian runs a project-based business with a team. That model has unique challenges, especially when it comes to revenue cycles and expenses. But with the right strategy, she has:

• Maintained $50,000+ in her business bank account at all times
  
• Automated her systems so she doesn’t have to “push the button”
  
• Built the confidence to say no to underpriced work
  
• Reclaimed her role as visionary while her team runs the “One Touch Way”
  

“What I used to think was a good month was just about making a lot of money. Now, a good month is that everything runs without me having to stress or check constantly.”

Reflection Exercise: Is It Time to Uplevel Your Financial Strategy?

Use this checklist to evaluate if your business is operating from a foundation of security or stress:

✅ Do you know your monthly cash flow—down to your slowest season?
✅ Is your CEO salary consistent, not fluctuating with feast-or-famine cycles?
✅ Are your prices aligned with your real operational costs and profitability goals?
✅ Do you understand your P&L beyond just what the accountant sends?
✅ Is your financial team advising you, not just reporting to you?

If you answered “no” to even one, you might be managing—but you’re not yet maximizing.

The Power of Financial Partnership

Too many business owners assume a tax accountant or bookkeeper is enough. Jillian’s experience proves otherwise.

“To scale, you need someone who can speak to the strategy—not just file the taxes.”

Through profit planning, cash flow mapping, and strategic advisement, we worked together to create systems that not only sustain but multiply Jillian’s impact—and income.

Define Your Own Harmonious Wealth

For Jillian, Harmonious Wealth isn’t just about dollars—it’s about peace, balance, and purpose.

“It’s not just the amount in the bank. It’s the feeling that what I’m building supports me, my team, and the life I want to live.”

Take Action: Build Your Harmonious Wealth

Feeling inspired by Jillian’s journey?

🎧 Listen to the full episode for a behind-the-scenes look at her transformation.

Visit Lovely Financials Group or follow @OneTouchEventsLLC and @LovelyFinancials on Instagram to continue the conversation.

Don’t just manage money. Steward it with strategy.