I'm OK If the Worst Thing You Say About Me Is I Failed: Dr. Braley Bourque, Multi-Seven Figure CEO, on Betting on Yourself and Knowing Your Worth

What would you attempt if failing didn't scare you as much as never trying? In this episode of Manifest, Manage & Multiply Money, Audrey Faust sits down with Dr. Braley Bourque, multi-seven figure CEO, entrepreneur, speaker, and founder of three businesses at just 30 years old. Dr. Braley spent years scaling someone else's company from 5 to 35 locations with zero equity before making the decision to bet on herself and build something of her own. Today she leads Insight Neuro, a TBI diagnostic imaging company with over 20 locations in Georgia, The Clarity Way MD, a telemed peptide therapy company, and Elevate Her Healthcare Solutions, a community and event series bringing together women entrepreneurs, mothers, and faith-driven leaders. She paid back her investors early, built a 25 page operating agreement from hard lessons learned, and has cultivated a life that looks exactly like the one she used to create in a Sims game as a kid. One of the keys to her rapid growth? She knew her numbers before she ever opened her doors. Dr. Braley understood from day one that profitability is not an afterthought — it is the strategy. She has a CFO and a bookkeeper, meets with them monthly, and has never let emotions drive her financial decisions. That discipline is exactly how she scaled so fast and why her investors got paid back early. In this conversation Dr. Braley opens up about growing up in a blue collar family where her dad told her her dreams weren't realistic, why she considers her unshakable confidence both a gift and something she had to fight to keep, what it really means to know your worth in business, and why she believes not going for it scared her far more than failing ever could. If you have ever held yourself back out of fear of what people might say, this episode will change how you think about risk, worth, and what you are actually here to do. Chapters 00:00 — Introduction to Dr. Braley Bourque 02:13 — The three businesses and what drives her passion 05:41 — Scaling someone else's company with zero equity and what it taught her 09:06 — Paying back investors early and building something profitable fast 10:27 — Knowing your worth and pricing with confidence 13:38 — Why knowing your numbers is non-negotiable in business 17:50 — Not paying herself in year one and showing her team the numbers 20:01 — Partnership lessons and the two Cs of finding the right partners 21:48 — Money beliefs growing up in a blue collar family 25:40 — Unshakable confidence and where it really came from 28:21 — How inner work and practical business strategy come together 32:27 — The Sims moment and living the life she used to dream about 36:06 — Dr. Braley's free gift and where to find her 38:14 — Message to women on the edge of their next level In This Episode You'll Learn: - Why scaling someone else's business with no equity can be the most valuable education you ever get - How confidence is built through replicable results not just mindset work - Why not going for it scared Dr. Braley far more than the possibility of failing - What the two Cs of partnership are and why getting this wrong will cost you equity - How showing your team your numbers builds trust and creates a culture of transparency - Why knowing your numbers before you open your doors is one of the most powerful growth strategies available - What it means to be a CEO versus an entrepreneur and why understanding the difference matters - How Dr. Braley built a multi-seven figure business while navigating motherhood faith and marriage - Why the person who got you to two million probably cannot get you to four million Guest Free Gift If you are curious about peptide therapy and what it could do for your energy, focus, recovery, or overall capacity as an entrepreneur and mother, Dr. Braley Bourque is offering a free consultation through The Clarity Way MD. You can visit theclaritywaymd.com and go to new members to book your complimentary consult directly with Dr. Braley. 🔗 theclaritywaymd.com Connect with Dr. Braley Bourque - Instagram: instagram.com/heyitsdr.bray - Website: theclaritywaymd.com # About the Host Audrey Faust, MBA, is known as The Manifesting CFO. For more than two decades she has worked with multi-six and seven-figure businesses, helping entrepreneurs understand their financials, strengthen profitability, and build long-term wealth. Through her work, Audrey has witnessed the identity shifts and leadership evolution that occur as businesses scale—and the powerful role that money mindset plays in sustainable success. # Subscribe & Follow If you enjoyed this episode, consider leaving a review or sharing it with another woman entrepreneur who would benefit from these conversations. And until next time… Keep manifesting, managing, and multiplying your money. 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