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I Failed Calculus and Still Built a Multi-Million Dollar Business - A Bookkeeper's Tale

bookkeeper business mindset unpopular opinion Jun 25, 2025
Failed in big red letters with the title I failed calculus and still built a multi-million dollar business by Crystal Noell

I didn’t just struggle with calculus. I failed it. Big, red “F,” and had to retake the class to get my degree.

It wrecked me because I thought that grade meant I wasn’t smart enough to run a business.
Smart enough to manage money.
Smart enough to be taken seriously.

And for a few years?
I believed that voice.
The one that whispered,
"You’ll always struggle with money. You’re just not good at math."

 



But now? I laugh at those imaginary numbers.

Because I spend my days inside spreadsheets.
Not just fixing financial chaos, but creating calm, cash flow, and clarity.
I take business owners debt and loans and find ways to help them pay it off.
I take big, hairy, audacious revenue goals and find a way to make them happen.

And I love the maths behind it all.


👉 I created a budgeting workbook using the exact method that helped me (and hundreds of other business owners) stop guessing when it comes to the maths and start growing profitable businesses.

It’s called The STOP Method™ - and it’s built for people who want simple math.
You’ll build a budget that makes sense, feels empowering, and actually works in real life.

Click here to grab the workbook.
Even if you failed calculus.
Even if you feel behind.
Even if you’ve avoided your numbers for way too long.

There’s nothing broken about you.
You just haven’t been taught a method that honors your brain, your business, and your dreams.


Lub you,
Crystal 🦄

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