STOP Doing These 7 Things if You Want To Make Serious Money!

Gonna toot my own horn here for 12 seconds.. I promise there’s a method to this madness…After working top agencies in Los Angeles and New York, I decided in 2016 to launch Idalia INC with a big vision and a small team. The goal was to guide and strategize entrepreneurs, brands, and creatives so they could scale beyond what they thought was possible.

Since then, we’ve been named one of the top agencies in the U.S., featured in Vogue Business, Business Insider, and Forbes… and yup, along the way we’ve grown into a multi-million dollar company.

But none of that success happened by accident.

There was an IG post that actually encouraged me to write this post. Is was a video of a very successful entrepreneur saying that the way to making real sustainable money is by doing really unsexy things. That quote stopped me dead in my tracks bc Gosh-darn-it, he was RIGHT!

My agency has been able to help hundreds of creators, founders, and brands because (and here’s the truth bomb), we teach them about all the unsexy shifts : the mindset rewiring, the bad habits we dropping, and the systems we built to replace them.

Inside my program, The Creator Catalyzer, I teach a proven roadmap called The Prestige Path™ a 4-part business framework designed to take any creative from being a commodity to building a high-prestige, high-revenue brand. It’s the same method I use with my private clients to help them unlock next-level income, impact, and identity.

Below are 7 things I’ve made those clients stop doing , and what we replace them with inside The Catalyzer to drive million-dollar results:

1. Avoiding Risk

Hi, it’s 2025. Listen up: playing it safe DOES NOT scale. I coach my clients to embrace calculated risks. You know, the kind that are strategic, data-informed, and vision-aligned. Growth doesn't come from staying comfortable. It comes from bold but smart moves. Always.

2. Overworking

2015 Idalia believed burnout was the price of success. Like it was the badge of honor “OH my God, I’m so tired. I’m so busy!” Ugh barf! Now? I teach that boundaries are part of your business model. The most profitable creatives I work with operate from rest and strategy, not hustle and madness. I’ve learned the hard way that you simply cannot create magic when you’re depleted.

3. Micromanaging

True story: In 2017, I ended up in the ER seven times due to panic attacks from overworking. I looked “successful” but I felt exhausted and lost. That year changed everything about how I now run my business and coach others to do the same.

4. Fearing Failure

One of the first things I tell my clients is:
“I hope you fail, and I hope you do it FAST.”
Why? Because failure is immediate feedback. The kinda feedback that you can then mold into a multi-million dollar success machine (I mean that quite literally). And momentum always beats perfection. Learning to take action without fear of messing up is a game-changer.

5. Ignoring Feedback

Want to grow faster? Listen harder.
I’ll leave it at that.

6. Procrastinating

This one's blunt: procrastination is expensive.
It costs opportunities, momentum, and credibility. I train my clients to make clear, fast decisions and move with intention. If something’s sitting on your to-do list for weeks, it’s draining your business.

7. Chasing Perfection

“Progress, not perfection” is one of my most-used mantras, and my clients can quote it by heart. We don’t aim to look perfect. We aim to move with clarity and consistency. That’s what creates results. That’s what keeps you ahead of the market.

So What Is the Prestige Path™?

It’s the exact roadmap I teach inside The Creator Catalyzer. A proven 4-phase system that helps creatives grow from overlooked to in-demand:

Essence : Define your unique brand voice + style so you stand out in any market.
Expansion : Create a sustainable content strategy that builds demand (not burnout).
Earnings : Build and monetize your offer ecosystem without waiting for brands.
Engagement : Turn your audience into a loyal, buying community that loves you back.

It’s how my clients go from being a creator... to being the creator in their space.

And if you’re ready to walk your own Prestige Path, The Creator Catalyzer application is open but not for long. This 12-week lab starts on July 14th, and we’re only accepting 10 students.

Schedule a FREE exploratory call today.

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XX Idalia

STOP Doing These 7 Things if You Want To Make Serious Money!