I’m Ms. Mint
I’m Kat, and I believe your business should be a vehicle for your life—not the other way around.
Over a decade ago, I took the leap and left my 9-5. For a long time, it looked like I had “made it.” My first and then second businesses were thriving, and I even helped my husband transition out of his job so we could build another successful venture together. We were “minting” success, but we were also running on fumes.
The Turning Point
Then, life happened. Between raising a child and navigating the grueling physical and emotional marathon of multiple rounds of IVF trying for another kid, the “hustle” finally hit a wall. I realized that having successful businesses didn’t mean anything if I didn’t have the health or the headspace to enjoy my family.
I hit total burnout. It forced me to redefine what I was working for. I realized that true success isn’t just about the revenue you generate—it’s about the autonomy that revenue buys you.
The Mission: Minted Freedom
I founded Minted Freedom to help other entrepreneurs bridge the gap between working hard and living well. I’m here to help you build a business that supports your life instead of consuming it.
Through the blog, I share my “no-fluff” approach to:
- Smart Scaling: Growing your impact without losing your sanity.
- Financial Intentionality: Making your money work as hard as you do.
- Lifestyle Design: Building the systems that allow you to actually step away from the desk.
Off the Clock
When I’m not auditing workflows or writing for the blog, I’m out reclaiming my own freedom. You can usually find me surfing, mountain biking, or hitting the weights with my family.
Mr. Mint
The Man Behind the Mint
If Mr. Mint had his way, you’d currently be reading this on fartingtofreedom.com. Fortunately for everyone involved, cooler heads prevailed, and we landed on Minted Freedom instead.
Mr. Mint is a father, husband, and Olympian who has spent his life chasing excellence. With a background that spans world-class athletics to the technical depths of a double majoring in Economics and Geoscience, he brings a unique “triple-threat” perspective to the team (though he’d argue his third major was actually in Track and Field).
Mr. Mint a firm believer that the world’s obsession with “What do you do for a living?” is backwards. The “what” (the work) only exists to fuel the “who” (the person). He isn’t just a business owner; he’s an environmentalist, a dedicated DIYer, and a guy who would much rather be talking about soil health or swell charts than corporate synergy.
When he isn’t helping steer the Minted Freedom ship, Craig is likely living out the “Big Freedom” tagline in real-time. Whether he’s surfing, mountain biking, lifting heavy things with the family, or coaching the next generation of athletes, he is living proof that life is meant to be lived outside the lines of a cubicle.
How it began…
I will write this story later
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I love transparency when it comes to business & money because I’m always super interested in how much other people make, spend, and save.
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get in touch
Shoot me an email at mintedfreedom@gmail.com and we will get back to you. Looking forward to chatting with you!
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