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Business By The Books with Danielle Hayden — 283 episodes

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1

The 30-Day Burnout Diagnosis Every CEO Needs to Run

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How to Know If You Can Afford to Hire Your First Employee

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The 4 Step CEO Reset Method for a Stronger Fourth Quarter

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The S Corp Move to Stop Overpaying the IRS

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Why Your Tax Bill Keeps Growing (Even When You Pay On Time)

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Your CPA Did Everything Right, and It's Still Costing You

7

The CEO Strategy For Building A Full Money Team

8

What Outgrowing Your Business Actually Looks Like

9

The Reforecast Mistake Costing You the Rest of the Year

10

Why You're Stuck: The Three Phases Of Financial Support

11

Why You're Profitable But Have No Cash

12

Building a Business Worth Selling: The 7-Step Framework

13

The Write-Offs That Are Devaluing Your Business

14

The Problem with Profit First And What to Do Instead

15

10 Profit Strategies Every CEO Should Be Using Right Now

16

When Your Numbers and Your Instincts Tell Different Stories

17

When Your Values Are Clear, Feedback Can't Shake You

18

The Quarterly Financial Review Every CEO Should Be Running

19

The 3 Financial Checkpoints Every CEO Should Follow

20

7 Simple Levers to Increase Your Profit Right Now

21

Revenue Is Up. So Why Does Cash Feel Tight?

22

Under 15% Profit? Your Business Is at Risk

23

The 3-Year Growth Plan Most Business Owners Never Build

24

Money Mindset - Run Your Finances Like The 1%

25

The 5 things I'd do this year if I wanted to ruin my business

26

4 Balance Sheet Red Flags - The Risk of not Understanding your Balance Sheet

27

11 Lessons in 11 Years

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Reasonable Compensation for S Corp Owners

29

Sunk Costs: The Silent Trap Sabotaging Your Goals (And How to Break Free)

30

I'm Not Setting Goals This Year — And Why You Shouldn't Either

31

How to Use AI Without Creating Financial or Operational Risk

32

Beyond the Budget: The Hidden Psychology of How Entrepreneurs Think About Money – Ep. 254

33

The Year-End Reflection Framework: The Truth About How Real CEOs Grow – Ep. 253

34

Why Most Entrepreneurs Stay Stuck (and the Framework That Fixes It) – Ep. 252

35

AI Won't Tell You the Truth About Your Numbers—But I Will: The Dark Side of Bad Bookkeeping – Ep. 251

36

The Simple Weekly Habit That Transformed This CEO's Business – Ep. 250

37

The Hidden Mistakes That Keep Your LLC Small (and How to Grow Into an S Corp) – Ep. 249

38

How to Know If Your Contractor Should Be an Employee: The 3-Part Test That Could Save You Thousands – Ep. 248

39

What I Would Say If I Wasn't Afraid to Hurt Your Feelings – Ep. 247

40

The Confidence That Comes with Financial Clarity: A Journey from Stressed to Scaling with Nico Misleh – Ep. 246

41

Bonuses Made Simple: A 6-Step Framework for Rewarding Your Team – Ep. 245

42

The Tax Strategies Business Owners Need to Prep Before the New Year – Ep. 244

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The 4 Seasons of Business Explained and Healthy Spending Strategies for Each Stage – Ep. 243

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The 3 Stages of Business Growth: Entrepreneur, Small Business Owner, and CEO Explained – Ep. 242

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How to Use Financial Goal Setting as the Foundation for Your Business Budget – Ep. 241

46

The Confidence Formula: Balancing Intuition + Data in Your Business Numbers with Serena Waller of The Dande Agency – Ep. 240

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The CEO's Guide to Budgeting: A Financial Plan That Supports Your Season of Life – Ep. 239

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The 5 Must-Know Cash KPIs Every Business Owner Needs to Grow & Stay Profitable – Ep. 238

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Your Business Back-to-School Reset: How to Finish the Year Strong – Ep. 237

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How One Fantasy Book Sparked a Career Pivot and Successful Podcast Business with Nicole from Fantasy Fangirls Podcast – Ep. 236

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Cash Flow Clarity - How to Finally Understand Where Your Money Is Going – Ep. 235

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Stop Doing $10 Tasks in Your Business - Why DIY Is Costing You Money – Ep. 234

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How to Redesign the Way You Work to Have "More Life" with Taylor Thompson – Ep. 233

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The Mid-Year CEO Tax Check-In: What You're Responsible for (and Why It Matters) – Ep. 232

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Bookkeeping 101: What It Is and Why It Matters for Small Businesses – Ep. 231

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The Mid-Year CEO Reset: Reforecasting With Purpose – Ep. 230

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Midyear Business Review: Refocus, Rework & Still Hit Your Goals – Ep. 229

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The Power of the Quarterly Financial Review: How 90 Mins Every 90 Days Changes Everything – Ep. 228

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The Money Mistakes We All Make (and How to Fix Them) – Ep. 227

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Building a Business That Can Carry You Through Life's Hardest Moments with Jess Walker of Five Dot Post – Ep. 226

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12 Money Rules Every Successful CEO Follows to Build Profit and Wealth – Ep. 225

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5 CFO Secrets to Grow Your Business (Without Losing Your Mind) – Ep. 224

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How Your Future Break-Even Number Turns Big Business Decisions into Simple Math – Ep. 223

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From Burnout to Balance: Redefining Entrepreneurial Success Through Break-Even Analysis with Delanie Fischer of Self-Helpless Podcast – Ep. 222

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Your Business Dashboard: 5 Must-Know Financial Numbers to Lead Like a CEO – Ep. 221

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Healthy Spending Habits: Business Budget Percentages That Fuel Sustainable Growth – Ep. 220

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The Finance Micro Habits Successful CEOs Use to Stay Ahead Year-Round – Ep. 219

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7 Habits to Cut Impulse Spending and Boost Your Business Budget – Ep. 218

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Protect Your Business: Simple Cybersecurity Steps Every Entrepreneur Needs to Take – Ep. 217

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Rightsizing Your Business for a Life You Love with Nicole Salceda of Eye for Pretty – Ep. 216

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Can't Pay Your Tax Bill? Don't Ignore It! Here's a Step-by-Step Plan to Tackle It – Ep. 215

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Maximizing Tax Deductions: The Smart Owner's Guide to Business Expenses – Ep. 214

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The Tax Write-Offs You're Missing as a Business Owner – Ep. 213

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How to Pay Yourself as an S Corp Owner: Reasonable Compensation & Payroll Setup – Ep. 212

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The Smart Way to File Taxes: Why Tax Extensions Are Better Than Last-Minute Filings – Ep. 211

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Operating in the Red? Here are the Steps to Stop Losing Money and Regain Profitability – Ep. 210

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KPIs That Matter: Specialized Metrics for Maximum Business Growth – Ep. 209

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Seasonal Business Strategies: The Secrets to Steady Growth – Ep. 208

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Subscription Overload? Follow These 5-Steps to Audit Your Business Expenses Like a Pro – Ep. 207

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How to Unlock the Power of High-Yield Savings Accounts for Your Business: A Smart, Low-Risk Growth Strategy – Ep. 206

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Bench Accounting's Sudden Shutdown: What Small Business Owners Need to Know to Choose an Accounting Partner They Can Trust – Ep. 205

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What's In and Out for Small Business Owners in 2025: Trends You Need to Know – Ep. 204

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Ditch New Year's Resolutions and Build Habits for Sustainable Business Growth – Ep. 203

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Why AI Isn't the Answer to Managing Your Business Finances – Ep. 202

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8 Actionable Steps to Increase Cash Flow in Your Business – Ep. 201

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Cash Flow: Are You the Problem? Why Consistency is Key to Sustainable Revenue – Ep. 200

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Tax-Savvy Gift-Giving: A Guide for Business Owners This Holiday Season – Ep. 199

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How Gratitude Fuels Financial Success and Business Growth – Ep. 198

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Get Tax Season Ready: Everything You Need to Know About W9s and 1099s – Ep. 197

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Avoid THESE Costly Mistakes from Mixing Business & Personal Expenses – Episode 196

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The Ultimate Guide to Giving Team Bonuses That Make Financial Sense – Ep 195

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From Numbers to Navigators: How a CFO Partner Drives Growth - Ep 194

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Budget Like a Boss: 6 Simple Strategies to Stay on Budget - Ep 193

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Budgeting for Success: Navigating Seasonal Challenges with Brandee Gaar - Ep 192

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How to Actually Hit Goals with This 8-Step Budget - Ep 191

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Why Your Budget Isn't Working and How to Fix It - Ep 190

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LLC vs. S Corp: Which Is Right for Your Business? - Ep 189

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Beyond the Business: Preparing for a Secure Retirement - Ep 188

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3 Types of Grants to Fund Business Growth with Chris Kiec - Ep 187

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Back to Business: 5 Steps to Achieve Your 2024 Business Goals - Ep 186

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The Hidden Benefits of Bookkeeping for Small Business - Ep 185

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Consider THIS Before Making Your Next Business Purchase - Ep 184

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3 Steps to Pay Yourself More as a Business Owner - Ep 183

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8 Game-Changing Strategies to Boost Your Business's Value - Ep 182

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How to Turn Revenue Into Profit - Ep 181

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Find Hidden Profits in Your Business with Carol Cox - Ep 180

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The Secret to a Stress-Free Tax Season for Your Business - Ep 179

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Are You Making This Common Mistake with Your Business Financials? - Ep 178

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3 KPIs That Will Transform Your Business Financials - Ep 177

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The Mindset Holding You Back From Smart Spending Decisions - Ep 176

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Not Hitting Financial Goals for Your Business? Try This Strategy! - Ep 175

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How Much Should You Save for Taxes? - Ep 174

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How Did Cameron Hemphill Scale a SaaS Business from $7K to $10 Million? - Ep 173

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Why Doesn't Profit First Work for Everyone? - Ep 172

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The One Strategy You Need For Your CEO Routine - Ep 171

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You Know Your Numbers, But What Next? with Christa Gurka - Ep 170

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How Cost Cutting Can Put Your Business at Risk - Ep 169

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The 4 People You Want on Your Money Team - Ep 168

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Do Small Businesses Need a CFO? - Ep 167

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How Debt Can Skyrocket Your Business to Success - Ep 166

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How To Overcome Hiring Fears To Grow Your Business - Ep 165

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How to Protect Your Business When Hiring Employees - Ep 164

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The 4 KPIs You Need to Track After Hiring - Ep 163

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Can You Afford Your Next Big Hire? - Ep 162

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How Much Revenue Do You Need to Hire? - Ep 161

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Can You Write Off Your Personal Expenses? - Ep 160

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Did You Deduct Your Mileage? - Ep 159

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The Myth About Cutting Your Spending! - Ep 158

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What The Heck Does "Know Your Numbers" Mean? - Ep 157

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Tax Strategies: How to Maximize Tax Deductions with Meals - Ep 156

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Leveraging Home Office Tax Deductions for Entrepreneurs - Ep 155

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Financial Resilience for Entrepreneurs with Becky Clabaugh - Ep 154

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Optimize Your Tax Savings: Must-Know Strategies for Women Business Owners - Ep 153

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Podcast Strategies to Boost Your Business with Christina Lenkowski - Ep 152

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5 Tips to Get Your Business Ready for Tax Season - Ep 151

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Utilizing Social Media To Build Your Million Dollar Movement with Bridget James Ling- Ep 150

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The Entrepreneur's Guide to 2024 Trends with Victoria Hughes - Ep 149

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Pay Attention To Your Health, Conquer Scarcity Mindset, & Functional Medicine with Nicholas Misleh - Ep 148

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Kickstart Accounting's 2023 in Review: Achievements & Lessons Learned - Ep 147

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Everything You Need To Know About Hiring in 2024 with Jamie Van Cuyk - Ep 146

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Don't Set Goals This Year - Do THIS Instead! - Ep 145

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Mastering Google for Business: Expert Strategies with Mindy Kramer - Ep 144

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Don't Jeopardize Your Business! Why Not Co-mingle Business & Personal Finances - Ep 143

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Avoid Steep Penalties - The BOI Report Explained: A Guide For Small Business Owners - Ep 142

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How To Prepare For Business Slow Downs: Expert Tips On Cash Flow Management for Seasonality - Ep 141

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Navigating Your Money Mindset During Times of Personal Change with Josh Hall - Ep 140

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DIY Bookkeeping - What Business Owners MUST Know Before Taking Action! - Why You Shouldn't Do Your Own Bookkeeping With Aubrey Philipp - Ep 139

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Can You Legally Hire Your Children?: How to Pay Your Kids, Get Tax Advantages, & Create Generational Wealth - Ep 137

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Health Care Tax Deductions for Small Business Owners Explained - Ep 136

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What's YOUR Money Personality Type? Know Your Personality Type to Make Better Decisions - Ep 135

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Stop Making This 1 Mistake When Trying To Understand Your Numbers - Ep 134

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From Scrubs to Suits: A Nurse's Guide to Thriving as a CEO with Ann Konkoly - Ep 133

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3 Big Mistakes Business Owners Make When Reading a Cash Flow Statement with Victoria Hughes - Ep 132

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Divorce Horror Stories - Stop Divorce From Wiping Out Your Business - Protecting Your Assets Before, During & After Divorce with Lisa Zeiderman - Ep 131

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Stop Making Mistakes When Looking at Your Numbers - Simple Steps to Read a Balance Sheet with Victoria Hughes - Ep 130

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Unlocking Growth Through Branding: The Marketing KPI Guide with Melissa Wallace - Ep 129

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Understanding P&L Statements: BIGGEST MISTAKES Made & How To Avoid Them - Ep 128

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Bridging the Gap: Balancing Masculine Strategy with Feminine Mindset in Entrepreneurship with Alison Reeves - Ep 127

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Small Business Gift Giving: A Holiday Tax Guide - Ep 126

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Stop Making These Money Mistakes! Expert Advice on Managing Business Finances from Hilary Hendershott - Ep 125

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Small Business Budgets Simplified: Find Your Budgeting Style - Ep 124

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Stop Making These Legal Mistakes NOW: An Easy Step by Step Guide For Small Business Owners with The Legal Paige - Ep 123

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How To Pay Yourself as an LLC: 3 Effective Methods For Getting Paid! - Ep 122

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Mastering Organic Marketing Partnerships: A Guide to Boosting Business Growth with Lindsay Pinchuck - Ep 121

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The Employee Expansion Blueprint: When It's Time to Convert 1099 Contractors - Ep 120

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Tanessa Shears: Becoming a Limitless Entrepreneur Through Heightened Focus and Energy – Ep 119

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How to Pay Yourself as an LLC - Ep 118

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Money and Happiness: The Top 5 Things You Need to Stop Now - Ep 117

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S Corp Owners: How to Calculate Your Payroll as a Business Owner and Stay IRS Compliant

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Unleashing Your Potential: Is a Partnership Your Ultimate Business Advantage? Ep -116

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Elevate Your Business with Patience: Say Goodbye to Start/Stop Struggles - Bonus Episode 115

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Entrepreneurs: Should You Go S-Corp? Pros & Cons + Expert Insight - Ep 115

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Rewrite Your Money Story - Renegotiating With Loss to Maximize Profit & Success for Female Entrepreneurs - Ep 114

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GUEST - Shelli Warren: Builidng a team you love - Ep 113

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High Five Habit - Ep 112

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Brandee Gaar - Growing in a Recession - Ep 111

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Strategies for Breaking Through Negative Thoughts - Ep 110

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Embracing Your Role - Carol Cox on Owning Your Identity as a Business Owner & Leader - Ep 109

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Stop Letting Confirmation Bias Stifle Your Entrepreneurial Success -Steps to get out of the way- 108

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Productivity Hacks For Women Entrepreneurs: Uncover the Keys to Accomplishment with Amber De La Garza! 107

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BONUS EPISODE: Boutique Fitness Studio Breakthroughs: Unleashing Success with Seran Glanfield's Expertise - 106

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Revisiting Your Intentions: A Guide for Women-Owned Businesses Mid-Year Check-in - 105

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The Power of Radical Ownership in Business Success with Women in Wealth's Bernadette Girvin and Michelle Taylor Ep - 104

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Unlock Your Core Values to Make Better Financial Decisions as an Entrepreneur - Ep 103

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The Burnout Battle: Strategies for Women Business Owners to Tap into Their Energy with Dr. Lara Salyer - Ep 102

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The Top Women-Owned Small Business Growth Tips - Ep 101

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From Surviving to Thriving: Action Steps for Escaping the Paycheck-to-Paycheck Cycle in your Women Owned Business - Ep 100

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Diversifying your Revenue Streams as a Female Entrepreneur with Cathi Nelson - Ep 99

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EP 98 - Debt-Free or Bust: The True Cost of Financial Freedom for Your Business

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EP 97- Debt-Positive Entrepreneurship: How Changing Your Relationship with Debt Can Transform Your Business with Financial Coach Audrey Faust

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EP 96- Important Tax Deductions for Business Owners

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EP 95- Expanding your Business while Keeping a Healthy Work-Life Balance with Christa Gurka

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EP 94- Setting Boundaries as a Small Business Owner

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EP 93 - Teaching Financial Independence to your Kids with Rob Phelan

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EP 92 -Setting Your Kids Up for Financial Success with David Chudyk

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EP 91 - Modeling Strong Money Mindset for your Children

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EP 90- Cultivating a Thriving Team Culture with Nicole Salceda

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EP 89- Is Your Payroll Breaking Your Biz? An Analysis for Service-Based Business Owners

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EP 88- Improving your Financial Self-Care with AJ Schneider

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EP 87- How to create productive dashboards YOU want to use in your business

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EP 86- How to Grow as a Consultant with Michael Zipursky

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EP 85 – Recognizing the 5 Categories of Emotional Spending

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EP 84 – The 3 Numbers Every Business Owner Needs to Know

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EP 83 – How to Find Success in Professional Development and Implement What You've Learned

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EP 82 - How to Prepare for a Recession or Downturn in Your Business by Taking These Financial Steps

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EP 80 - Tax Savvy Strategies for Estimated Tax Payments

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EP 79 - Forget Goals! Create Intentions and Measure Your Success in these Definitive Ways throughout the Year

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EP 78 – How to Build Confidence in Your Sales Ability and Close the Deal with Nikki Rausch

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EP 77 - Retirement Plan Strategies That Will Reduce Your Business's Tax Liability

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EP 76 - Creating an Exit Plan for Selling Your Business with Megan Gillikin

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EP 75-Finding Profitability in your Business

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EP 74-Measuring your Podcast Performance

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EP 73-End of the Year Strategies

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EP 72-How to Determine Team Bonuses

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EP 71- Tracking the Success of your Podcast Interviews with Julie Fry

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EP 70- Selling Authentically with Annie P Ruggles

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EP 69 - Creating a Sellable Business with David Chudyk

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EP 68- Why You Need a Budget

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EP 67- Preparing for Tax Season with 1099 & Contractors

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EP 66- All About EO Strategy with Integrator Kevin Hudson

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EP 65-Creating a Meaningful EOS Scorecard

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EP 64-What the Heck is EOS- An Intro

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EP 63- Becoming the CFO of Your Business

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EP 62- All Things Profit First

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EP 61- Financials in the Food Industry with Sarah Delevan

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EP 60- Getting Back to the Basics with Business Accounting

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EP 59- Healing your Relationship with Money with Sarah Walton

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EP 58- Hiring and Building your Team with Jamie Van Cuyk

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EP 57- Preserving and Growing your Wealth with Tammy Trenta

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EP 56- Legally Setting your Small Businesses Up for Success with Jamie Lieberman

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EP 55- Setting Systems and Structure in your Business with Courtney Elmer

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EP 54- Steps to Improving Money Mindset

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EP 53- Preparing for Extended Leave with Rachel Kapp

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EP 52- Preparing for Extended Leave

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EP 51-Simplicity and Minimalism in Business with Delanie Fischer

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EP 50- Internal Experiences

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EP 49- The Power of 1%

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EP 48- Impacts of Software and Systems for Small Businesses with Gordon Henry

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EP 47- Shifting your Mindset and Energy Around Money with Elena Armijo

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EP 45- S Corp Status & Fitness Studios with Brooke Bowersock

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EP 44- The Four Forces of Cash Flow

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EP 43- Creating a Soul-Aligned & Profitable Business with KC Rossi

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EP 42- Finding your Voice Through Public Speaking with Angela Lussier

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EP 41- Tips for Time Management

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EP 40- How to Find your Peak Productivity with Lisa Zawrotny

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EP 39- Atomic Habits for Finances

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EP 38- Avoiding Hustle Mode and Burnout with Megan Gillikin

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EP 37- Rewriting your Money Story with Wendy Wright

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EP 36- How you Can be Playful while Creating Profit in Business with Yasmin Vorajee

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EP 35- The Importance of Showing up as a CEO with Erinn Bridgman

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EP 34- How to Scale your Business into Multiple Streams of Income with Danny Ozment

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Financial Planning Series- Part 2 with Eunicia Peret - EP 33

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EP 32- Falling in Love with Your Numbers

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EP 31 - Financial Planning Series - Part 1 with Andee Sloot

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EP 30 - What to Expect From Your Bookkeeper

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EP - 29 Money Mindset Shift with Erin Holston Singh

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EP 28 - Why Goals Suck

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EP 26 - How Kendra Swalls overcame her money mindset and turned her passion into a business

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EP 25 - Your guide to up leveling your financial health

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EP 24 - "Sales" doesn't have to be a dirty word with Joe Sanok

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EP 23 - Discover your unique money mindset type

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EP 22 - It's time to give yourself permission to have fun while making money with Liz Theresa

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EP 21 - Your guide to stepping into tax season and the new year with confidence!

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EP 20 - How to improve your sleep and your productivity as an entrepreneur with Dana Stone

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EP 19 - Why you need a budget for your business

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EP 18 - From Recession to Thriving Digital Marketing Agency with Roman Prokopchuk

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EP 17 - Strategies to close the year strong

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EP 16 - The leap of faith that propelled Yhennifer Mendes into entrepreneurship and helped her crush money blocks from her childhood

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EP 15 - How to better manage cash flow in your business

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EP 14 - Shifting from a scarcity to an abundance mindset through knowing your numbers with Kathy Young

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EP 13 - What you need to know before hiring

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EP 12 -What it really takes to find your path to profitability in the online space with Marta Spirk

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EP 11 - End the feast or famine cycle! How to thrive as a seasonal business owner with Brandee Gaar

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EP 10 - The power of recurring revenue and knowing your numbers with Abby Herman

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EP 09 - From Limiting Beliefs Around Money to Thriving Landscape Photographer with Matt Payne

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EP 08 - Intuition: Your key to better business decisions with Belinda Ellsworth

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EP 07 - How to Pay Yourself as a Business Owner

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EP 06 - The money mindset shifts that allowed Katie Cross to build the self-publishing company of her dreams

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EP 05 - The 5 simple metrics to ensure your business is on track

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EP 04 - Amy Schultz' Mission to build the wealthiest generation of women we've ever seen

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EP 03 - Stop hustling and start leaning into what energizes you with Rhonda Peterson

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EP 02 - Angie Trueblood's Journey to embracing entrepreneurship

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EP 01 - Welcome to Entrepreneur Money Stories