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Bookkeeping Made Simple — 179 episodes

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1

What Gross Margin Tells You That Revenue Doesn't — Especially in Q4 | Books & Backbone

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Is Your Accounts Receivable a Q4 Problem You Haven't Seen Yet? | Books & Backbone

3

Twenty-Five Years — September 11, 2026 | Books & Backbone

4

How to Actually Read Your Cash Flow Before Q4 | Books & Backbone

5

Title: What Your Year-to-Date Numbers Are Actually Telling You | Books and Backbone

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What should you know about your business finances before Q4 starts?

7

Why September Is the Most Important Month for Your Business Finances | Books and Backbone

8

What Reconciliation Actually Is — And Why It's Not Automated | Books and Backbone

9

Do You Know Your Books Are Right — Or Do You Just Assume? | Books and Backbone

10

A P&L Is an Output, Not the Work | Books & Backbone

11

The Difference Between a Business That Sells and One That Doesn't | Books & Backbone

12

What Is an Earnout and Should You Accept One | Books & Backbone

13

How to Make Your Business More Valuable Before You're Ready to Sell | Books & Backbone

14

Why Bookkeepers Don't Make Money — And How to Fix It | Books & Backbone

15

How to Know When You're Ready to Hire | Books & Backbone

16

How to Read a Profit and Loss Statement If You're Not an Accountant | Books & Backbone

17

What a Buyer Will Pay for Your Business — and What They Won't | Books & Backbone

18

The QBI Deduction Is Permanent — And Most S-Corp Owners Still Don't Understand It | Books & Backbone

19

Why Your Highest-Revenue Client Might Be Your Least Profitable | Books & Backbone

20

What the One Big Beautiful Bill Means for Your Small Business | Books & Backbone

21

How to Collect Receivables Without Damaging Client Relationships | Books & Backbone

22

What Financial Literacy Actually Means for a Business Owner | Books & Backbone

23

How to Actually Manage Cash Flow — The 13-Week Forecast | Books & Backbone

24

The Five Numbers I Check Before I Advise Anything | Books & Backbone

25

Why Cash Flow and Profit Are Not the Same Thing

26

The Difference Between Building a Business and Running One

27

Cannabis Law, Partnerships & Why You Need an Attorney First — Gleam Law's Neil Juneja

28

What July Taught Me — A Month in Review | Books & Backbone

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Built to Last — What Strong Business Finances Actually Look Like

30

Cannabis Law, Partnership Disasters, and Why You Need an Attorney Before You Need One — with Neil Juneja of Gleam Law

31

Almond Milk in a Can — How Gaena Lu Built Marin Living Foods from Scratch (and Why She's Tasting It on Camera)

32

The Quarterly Review You're Not Having

33

Cannabis, Capital, and the Compounds Nobody's Talking About — with Loren DeFalco

34

Why Your Tax Refund Is Not Good News

35

The $40K Loan Nobody Mentioned — And What It Was Hiding

36

When the Books Are Lying — What Really Kills a Business (with Robert Stevens)

37

What Is Seller's Discretionary Earnings

38

Hemp, Hops, and Heart: Building a Mission-Driven Cannabis Beverage Brand

39

Don’t Let a Few Stars Stop You: How to Actually Read Google Reviews

40

The CEO Who Never Opened His Reports

41

What Does Monthly Bookkeeping Actually Include?

42

The Accountant Shortage, AI, and What It All Means for Your Business

43

Books and Backbone with guest Kim Prince: Navigating Cannabis Legislation: A Complex Landscape

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Breaking Stigmas and Building Community with June Johnson of Collective High

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The Entrepreneurial Dilemma: Balancing Work and Life

46

Navigating the Cannabis Landscape: Insights from Krysta Jones

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Revolutionizing Pet Care: Natural Solutions for Your Pets with Sean Ford

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Exploring Cannabis with Guy Rocourt

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Healing with Cannabis: A New Perspective with David Pittman

50

Why Accountants Take Summers Off (And How to Keep Your Business Financially On Track)

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Why Accountants Take Summers Off (And How to Keep Your Business Financially On Track)

52

Understanding Tax Brackets: Marginal vs. Effective Tax Rates

53

The Best Way to Pay Off Debt and Avoid Financial Pitfalls

54

Debt Consolidation Loans: Pros & Cons You Need to Know (Is It Right for You?)

55

Money Mindset: How a Positive Attitude Toward Money Creates Abundance

56

What an Accountant Really Does for Your Business

57

Fraud Prevention for Small Businesses: Essential Tips to Protect Your Company

58

Life Insurance You Don’t Have to Die to Use | Living Benefits Explained | Welch Insurance Partners

59

Inherited IRAs - What You Need to Know!

60

Understanding Inflation

61

Understanding IRS Letters: How to Respond and Manage Tax Notices Effectively

62

Mastering Time and Energy Management: Top Techniques for Maximum Productivity

63

Understanding FDIC Insurance: Protecting Your Deposits

64

Overcoming Challenges: Caring for My Husband After a Wreck and Getting Back on Track with My Accounting Clients

65

Renting vs. Buying a Home – Which is Truly Cheaper?

66

The Tax Puzzle: Unraveling Business Vs. Personal

67

Boost Your Productivity from Home: Master the Pomodoro Technique & Outperform the Office!

68

The Power of Incremental Changes: Unlock Big Results in Your Life and Business

69

Fortune 500 Secrets: Why Small Businesses Must Stop Commingling Funds Now!

70

Breaking Down the Verdict: How the 2021 Corporate Transparency Act Was Ruled Unconstitutional

71

Unlock Your Business Potential: Mastering Earl Nightingale's 20 Idea Method for Effective Problem-Solving

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10 Crucial Steps to Start Your Business and Build Massive Wealth

73

Demystifying 1099s

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Mastering Your Money: How To Create A Winning Spending Plan for Your Small Business

75

The Power of Trust: How it Can Make or Break a Small Business (and Society)

76

Mastering Your Finances: The Importance of Accurate Balance Sheets

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Why Consistency in Your Chart of Accounts is Essential

78

Will Artificial Intelligence Replace Tax and Bookkeeping?

79

The New Requirements for Small Business Owners in Light of The Corporate Transparency Act of 2021

80

QuickBooks Desktop Deprecation: Why You Should Move to the Cloud Now

81

Understanding 1099s: What Small Business Owners Need to Know About Venmo 1099K Implementation

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The Most Crucial Element Of Running A Successful Business - Marketing

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What It REALLY Takes To Become A Successful Business Owner: Discover The Secret Here

84

Money Worries Taking Their Toll? Here's What to Do About It

85

Re-Evaluating the Effectiveness of Management by Walking Around

86

Inside the FTC vs. Amazon Lawsuit: Unpacking The Seller Fulfilled Prime Controversy

87

Now Is The Time To Buy...An Exclusive Look At The Housing Market With Realtor Katie Saxton

88

How to Build a Lasting Legacy - Earn Respect & Loyalty with Integrity in Business

89

How To Make The Most Of Your Accountant At The End Of The Year

90

The Mindset And Habits of Highly Successful People

91

ADHD and Working From Home: Managing Interruptions Effectively

92

Life Hack Tips For Morning People vs. Night Owls: A Guide to Making The Most of Your Superpower!

93

Accounting Services Explained: What to Expect From Your Accountant

94

Inventory Valuation Methods, Work in Process and Cost of Goods Sold EXPLAINED!

95

Measure What Matters: How to Leverage "What Gets Measured Gets Managed" in Business

96

Leading In The Digital Age: Tips On Effectively Managing Remote Teams

97

Break Through the Endless Cycle of Procrastination and Achieve Success

98

Get Ahead in an Ever-Changing Economy - The Necessity of Real Time Accounting

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Is the IRS ERC Credit Program On Pause? Here's What You Need To Know

100

Unlocking Employee Potential By Becoming An Ally, Not a Boss

101

Mastering Your Finances: Putting It All Together - Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, Profit and Loss

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The Essential Cash Flow Analysis: An Overview of the Statement of Cash Flows

103

How to Read a Balance Sheet (In Plain English)

104

Profit and Loss Statement for Beginners: Learn How to Read a P&L

105

Understanding Financial Statements: A Beginner's Guide to Balance Sheets, Cash Flows & P&Ls

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Take Control of Your Finances - Understand the Difference Between Cash and Accrual Accounting

107

Spotting the Warning Signs: Uncovering If Your Books Are Wrong In 10 Steps

108

The Biggest Mistakes New Business Owners Make - And How To Avoid Them

109

How To Create A Simple Yet Effective Bookkeeping System For Your Small Business

110

Unlocking The Mystery of Small Business Taxes - A Complete Guide

111

Why Developing a Positive Money Mindset is Vital For Business Success

112

Why Commingling Business & Personal Funds is a Big No-No

113

The Future of Work is Now - How Remote Working Is Shaping the Future

114

Market Forces vs Government Spending: What's Causing Inflation?

115

Why Have a Budget For Your Business?

116

How Profit First Could be Costing You Money & Stifling Growth in Your Business

117

New Process! Implementing Client Reviews to Improve Proactivity

118

Fun and Interesting Bookkeeping Facts!

119

The SIMPLE Strategy to Develop Multiple Streams of Business Income Without Stress

120

Don't Fear the Robot: The Benefits of Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace

121

Are You Working ON Your Business or IN Your Business?

122

Expense Tracking: From Receipt Hoarders to Digital Wizards!

123

Goodbye Paper Trails, Hello Paperless Bookkeeping!

124

Accounting Sorted Out: A Witty Guide To All The Basics of Small Business Accounting

125

Tax Audit Explained: What You Need To Know About Auditing Your Taxes

126

Breaking Down The Benefits of Segregating Accounting Responsibility For Your Small Business

127

What is Financial Literacy? Tips for Increase Your Wealth and Knowledge

128

Silicon Valley Bank - Causes and Immediate Thoughts

129

Health and Fitness for Busy Entrepreneurs with Guest Robyn Mons

130

How Long Does It Take to Do A Tax Return?

131

Get Real! A Guide to Setting Realistic Accounting Expectations for Your Small Business

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Defining Business Expenses

133

Working Remotely – How to Know If Staff Are Doing Their Jobs

134

Dollars and Sense: Best Practices for Internal Accounting Controls

135

Can Your Accountant Help You Avoid All Taxes? (Spoiler Alert: No)

136

Good News for Small Business Owners - The IRS Delays $600 Reporting Threshold

137

SBF and FTX - What Happened Here?

138

How to Set Goals for a Better 2021 | PLANNING

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Setting Goals Effectively | PLANNING

140

Preparing for 2021 | PLANNING

141

More on Money Mindsets and Cost/Benefit Analysis | MINDSET

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LASIK! And why boundaries are so important | COACHING

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Keeping Promises to Yourself - And Why That's Important | COACHING

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Keeping Promises to Yourself! | COACHING

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Processes and Procedures | COACHING

146

How Mindset Changes Everything | MINDSET

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Does Your Money Mindset Hold You Back? | MINDSET

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How Well Do You Delegate? | COACHING

149

What is a Qualified Business Expense? | ACCOUNTING

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Commingling Funds | ACCOUNTING

151

Importance of Good Record Keeping

152

Job Costing

153

How Good Bookkeepng Can Save You Money

154

Why Hire an Outside Bookkeeping Firm

155

Dealing with Accounts Payable (A/P)

156

Dealing with Accounts Receivable (A/R)

157

Does Your Bookkeeper Enter Every Transaction?

158

What To Submit To Your Bookkeeper

159

What you need to know about CARES and PPP funds

160

What to Look For in a Bookkeeper

161

What Is a Disaster Plan?

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Disaster Plans - Do You Have One?

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Why Use an Outsourced Bookkeeping and Accounting Firm

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Accounting vs Bookkeeping - What's The Difference?

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Why you should hire an outside bookkeeping service - Scalability

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What a Bookkeeper Does

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Piercing the Corporate Veil - Again

168

Commingling Funds

169

Importance of Communication

170

My Bookkeeper Vanished

171

How to Read a Balance Sheet

172

How to Read a Profit and Loss

173

Piercing the Corporate Veil

174

Employees vs Independent Contractors

175

Choosing the Right Business Entity for You

176

Don't DIY Your Accounting!

177

Top 10 Bookkeeping Errors

178

How a Pomodoro Timer Technique Helps Me Accomplish Miracles!

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History of Accounting