Episode 66 | The Builders Table with Sarah Gould (Part 1)
Building Financial Agency: Leading Your Business with Confidence
What if the way you think about money is influencing every decision you make as a business owner?
In Part One of our special three-part Builders Table series, Julie Walz sits down with Sarah Gould, Founder & CEO of Elevated Advisory & Accounting, to explore one of the most important—and often overlooked—topics in entrepreneurship: financial age...
Episode 66 | The Builders Table with Sarah Gould (Part 1)
Building Financial Agency: Leading Your Business with Confidence
What if the way you think about money is influencing every decision you make as a business owner?
In Part One of our special three-part Builders Table series, Julie Walz sits down with Sarah Gould, Founder & CEO of Elevated Advisory & Accounting, to explore one of the most important—and often overlooked—topics in entrepreneurship: financial agency.
This conversation goes beyond bookkeeping and accounting. It's about understanding your relationship with money, developing financial confidence, and learning how your mindset around finances shapes the way you lead, build, and grow your business.
Whether you're just starting your entrepreneurial journey or leading an established organization, this episode offers practical insights and empowering conversations designed to help business owners move from uncertainty to clarity.
At The Builders Table, we gather Montana's business leaders, founders, experts, and innovators to share the strategies, lessons, and conversations helping women build businesses—and lives—that matter.
In This Episode
• What financial agency really means for business owners
• Understanding your relationship with money
• Moving from reactive financial management to proactive leadership
• Why financial clarity creates stronger decision-making
• Building confidence through financial literacy
• How your financial mindset impacts leadership
• Creating sustainable businesses through intentional financial planning
• Why knowing your numbers changes everything
About Sarah Gould
Sarah Gould is the Founder & CEO of Elevated Advisory & Accounting, a women-owned advisory and accounting firm helping business owners gain clarity, confidence, and long-term financial stability.
Sarah has built a modern advisory practice focused on moving business owners beyond traditional accounting and into strategic financial leadership. Through advisory services, fractional CFO support, and long-term business planning, she helps organizations strengthen profitability, improve cash-flow visibility, build scalable systems, and make confident decisions through every stage of growth.
Currently a Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) Candidate through NACVA, Sarah is expanding her expertise in business valuation to better serve business owners through strategic planning, acquisitions, growth modeling, and exit readiness.
Over the past decade, she has advised hundreds of organizations across construction, healthcare, nonprofits, real estate, manufacturing, and professional services, translating complex financial information into practical strategies leaders can confidently implement.
As a female founder in a traditionally male-dominated industry, Sarah is passionate about creating opportunities for women to lead, build, and thrive in business. Her leadership philosophy centers on transparency, empowerment, excellence, and authentic partnership.
Beyond her work with clients, Sarah serves on the Executive Committee for Montana West Economic Development and on the Board of Directors for the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce, helping strengthen economic opportunity throughout Northwest Montana.
A proud Montana native, Sarah enjoys golfing, spending time with family, and exploring the mountains that continue to inspire the Elevated brand.
Learn more about Sarah and Elevated Advisory & Accounting:
https://www.elevatedaccounting.com
About The Builders Table
The Builders Table is a signature segment of the IWD406 Podcast dedicated to the women who are building businesses, organizations, nonprofits, brands, and communities across Montana.
Through thoughtful conversations with founders, executives, industry experts, and community leaders, we explore the lessons, strategies, and real-world experiences behind building sustainable businesses and meaningful impact.
Each episode provides practical insights, honest conversations, and inspiration for entrepreneurs, professionals, and future business leaders throughout Montana and beyond.
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