What Would the Next Level Version of You Do: Berkley Sweetapple on Getting to Seven Figures Her Own Way

What does it look like to build a seven figure law firm completely outside the traditional mold? Berkley Sweetapple did not follow the big law playbook. She started with a contract template shop, built a referral driven law firm, and hit seven figures in less than five years by asking herself one powerful question at every crossroads. What would the next level version of me do? In this episode of Manifest, Manage and Multiply Money, Audrey Faust sits down with Berkley Sweetapple, trademark and business attorney, founding attorney of Berkley Sweetapple Law, and founder of a contract template shop that has supported over 500 clients. Berkley is warm, honest and refreshingly real about the identity shifts, money struggles and hard decisions that got her to seven figures. She opens up about hating social media in the beginning and pushing through it anyway. The moment she realized she was making 60 to 70K months and barely keeping any of it. The hard decision she delayed for a year out of guilt that turned out to be an energy leak quietly draining her business. And the month she spent in Montana where her business kept running and hitting high revenue without her. If you have ever wondered what it actually takes to build something that runs without you, this episode will show you exactly what that looks like from the inside. Chapters 00:54 — Introduction to Berkley Sweetapple and her law firm 02:44 — How Berkley built her law firm outside the traditional mold 03:50 — What would the next level version of you do and how that question changed everything 05:09 — How Audrey and Berkley both became different versions of themselves 06:03 — Money mindset evolution: from doing everything for free to charging with confidence 07:13 — The coaches and resources that helped Berkley shift her relationship with money 08:53 — Making 60 to 70K months and barely keeping any of it 09:09 — When things started feeling different with money and why 10:59 — What she had to stop doing for her business to stabilize 11:38 — The hardest decision she had to make along the way 12:55 — The biggest thing she had to overcome from nothing to seven figures 14:00 — Accountability partners and why she could not have done it without them 14:56 — The biggest factor in growing so fast: relationships and referrals 16:04 — What she is now unavailable for even if it is profitable 17:39 — Listening to your intuition over any contract negotiation 18:19 — Commercial break 19:28 — Was Berkley ever financially phobic? Her honest answer. 22:02 — How talking about money with other women removed the shame 23:05 — The energy leak: the hard decision that unlocked her first 100K month 25:13 — Taking a month off in Montana and her business still ran 26:55 — Her free gift: a free legal discovery call 28:24 — Message to women on the edge of their next level: trust yourself In This Episode You'll Learn: - Why you have to act like the next level version of yourself before you fully feel like her - How Berkley built a seven figure law firm through referrals rather than social media or ads - Why making 60 to 70K months does not automatically mean you are keeping what you earn - What an energy leak is and how one delayed decision quietly drained her business for a year - Why letting go of a team member she loved unlocked her first 100K month the very next month - How to discern clients using intuition before any contract is signed - What it actually looks like to build a business that runs without you - Why unavailable for chaos is one of the most powerful decisions a business owner can make - How talking openly about money with other women removes the shame around it - Why only 1.7% of women business owners hit seven figures and what Berkley did differently Guest Free Gift Berkley Sweetapple is offering a free legal discovery call for anyone who has questions about protecting their business through trademarks, contracts, or copyright. This is a comprehensive call where you can get clear on exactly what your business needs to be protected and how to scale with legal confidence. 🔗 berkleysweetapple.as.me/trademarkdiscoverycall Connect with Berkley Sweetapple - Instagram: instagram.com/berkleysweetapple - LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/berkley-sweetapple/ - Website: berkleysweetapplelaw.com # Where Is All My Money Going? You'll notice Audrey asks every guest if they have ever been financially phobic. About 80% say yes. Even the seven figure ones. Turns out getting to the other side of that is exactly how they grew faster. If your own financial reports still make you nervous or nauseous, this is for you. Every month Audrey hosts Where Is All My Money Going? A free live experience where she walks you through a QuickBooks sample company so you finally understand what your profit and loss statement is actually telling you. Seats are limited and there is no replay so no one feels awkward asking questions. 🔗 Grab your seat here:https://www.audreyfaustconsulting.com/moneyhttps://www.audreyfaustconsulting.com/money # 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. # Audrey's Free Gift If looking at your numbers brings up feelings you were not expecting, you are not alone. Audrey Faust has created a seven minute guided meditation infused with bioneural beats, designed specifically for women who want to approach their financial information with curiosity instead of fear, shame, or judgment. Listen to it before you open your QuickBooks, your bank account, or your profit and loss statement. It will change the energy you bring to that moment. 🎧 Get instant access here:https://www.audreyfaustconsulting.com/meditationhttps://www.audreyfaustconsulting.com/meditation # 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. If you’re ready to go deeper, I’ve got some powerful ways to support you. Join me inside my world: 🌐 Website: https://www.audreyfaustconsulting.com/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/manifesting\_cfo/ 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/audreyfaust/ 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheManifestingCFO