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Welcome to the Candy Valentino show, the podcast for founders, investors and entrepreneurs where we have honest conversations about what it takes to grow your business, build more wealth and create financial freedom.
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Hey guys, welcome back to another episode of the Candy Valentino Show. Thanks for tuning in with me today for this five minute morning which is brought to you by traineel. If you are a business owner and you are not using traineel yet, I want this to be your reminder to start. It has saved me so many headaches in my business where you can document all of your processes in one place. You can train all of your employees so that you are not answering the same questions over and over again and get some of time and your freedom back. We have a great offer for you. They are a sponsor of our show. You are valued listeners. We got you a special deal. You get 250 off your enrollment by going to traineel.com candy again, that's tranial. T R A I n u a l.com candy okay, so the holidays are upon us and everybody is talking about how not to blow your budget. I just did an interview with Fox 5 on this topic and I thought this was so good. Let's do a podcast on it. So how do you do the holidays without completely going broke? Well, we've put together five budget friendly ideas for holiday tipping. Because as you know, everybody that you care about, that you do services with that takes care of you, you're always wanting to take care of them. And so often between housekeepers and your hairstylists, mail carriers, your FedEx and UPS guys or girls, your trash collectors, recycling, like all of those people, typically in some way we are tipping them or getting them a gift. And all of those little things can really add up. 20 bucks here, 50 bucks there. And so what can you do if you want to take care of the people that take care of you but you can't blow your budget this year? Well, here are five ways that you can still take care of people but not necessarily go broke doing it. Number one, thoughtful gifts. Instead of cash, maybe consider a gift that just shows your appreciation. Whether it's baking cookies or taking snacks, snacks to a local business that you frequent or a meal, or even giving them a handwritten thank you card with a personal message. So few people do that anymore. And it's one way that you can be really sincere and show your gratitude without breaking the bank. You know, back in the spa days, I can tell you that we had people that would bring in cookies for everyone. We had people who would send a meal Those were some of the best things because it was something that we all got to enjoy. Our clients didn't have to buy every single person something. They took care of all of us together and. And it was something memorable that we could even take home for our families when there were loads and loads of cookies left over. So that's one. Thoughtful gifts. Number two, go in with others for a group gift. Let's say your trash collectors or your mail carriers or your FedEx and UPS drivers. Rather than just individually giving gifts, consider going in with some of your neighbors and combining a gift. You can contribute a smaller amount of money while still doing something kind and generous for the people that take care of you. Number three is a DIY gift that really has a personal touch. And I think these are so underutilized. You know, obviously I talked about in the first one, like making cookies or sending a meal. But if you are creative or you like making things or you are crafty, you have access to do so many cool things, whether it's knitting a scarf or homemaking a candle or even a holiday ornament or some framed picture that maybe they shared on Instagram or Facebook. If somebody's sharing a photo of one of their personal, private moments, it probably means something to them. So rather than going out and buying a 25, 50 or $100 gift card, whatever it is, you were looking to do, something really meaningful and thoughtful could be finding a really great photo with their family or their pet and framing that in a really beautiful frame and presenting that to them as a gift. That could really speak volumes of your appreciation and your gratitude and be even more special than cash or a gift card and quite frankly, cost even less. Number four could be an alternate appreciation token. And rather than giving a gift card, maybe do a small denomination for your local coffee shop. You know, five to six dollars in a gift card so they can buy their own cup of coffee. Maybe consider doing a donation to a charity that they care about, or even repurposing a gift card that you received to a place that you don't enjoy. There's a lot of practical ways that you can still give a gift or a token of appreciation without breaking the budget or going broke in the process. And that brings us to number five. Always make sure to set a budget. Decide in advance how much you can truly afford to spend on tips and gifts and prioritize based on those who you go and see on a regular basis or provide exceptional service. You know, even just a modest gift with a genuine card or thanks can really go a long way and can prevent you from breaking the bank. But here's the thing. If you are in a difficult financial position right now, or business isn't as good, or you didn't do as well as you thought you were going to do, as you're sitting here towards the end of the year, I want to give you this one thing. If you don't get anything else out from this podcast episode, hear this. You do not need to participate in or continue holiday traditions that leave you broke, overwhelmed and stressed out. I'm going to repeat that. You do not need to participate in or continue holiday traditions that leave you broke, overwhelmed and stressed out. You have permission to choose. You can take care of other people in meaningful ways without going broke or breaking the bank. All right, guys, thanks so much for tuning in with me today. I hope you have a great weekend. We'll see you next time. Hey guys, thanks for tuning in to this episode. And if there was something that you loved, loved, or you had a specific takeaway, share it and tag me at Candy Valentino. And if you haven't already, grab a copy of my latest book, the 9% Edge Life Changing Secrets to create more revenue for your business and more freedom for yourself. You can pick it up anywhere books are sold, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or your local independent store. And once you do, head over to 9% edge.com and claim $1500 in pre order bonuses, including a chance to join on this very show. Thanks so much for tuning in and spending this time with me today, guys. We'll see you next time.