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How to Have it All

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Have you ever wondered how you can have it all in your life and business?

Today, I’m talking about focus as an entrepreneur and how I use metrics in my business to decide what to focus on next. 

Listen to this episode to learn how you can use metrics to have it all and why you need to be focusing on one thing to get your best work. 

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Have you ever wondered how you can have it all in your life and business?

Today, I’m talking about focus as an entrepreneur and how I use metrics in my business to decide what to focus on next. 

Listen to this episode to learn how you can use metrics to have it all and why you need to be focusing on one thing to get your best work. 

 

Also mentioned in today’s episode: 

  • Why you should focus on one thing at a time 8:30

  • Why batching is so important 13:58

  • Repetition and how it can help you in business 19:36

  • The decision metric I use when deciding to take on a new project 39:40 

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Free private podcast: Go.sunlighttax.com/podcast 

Demolishing the day job stigma for artists: 

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The One Thing You Must Do in Your Business

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It’s my 50th episode of the Sunlight Podcast and today, I wanted to share with you the one thing I believe you must do in your business to be successful. I’m also sharing why it’s so important to clearly communicate with your clients on what you’ll be delivering and when. 

Join me in this special episode, as I give you one of my biggest tips that I’ve learned since starting my business and how you can utilize it to create trust with your clients and audience. 

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It’s my 50th episode of the Sunlight Podcast and today, I wanted to share with you the one thing I believe you must do in your business to be successful. I’m also sharing why it’s so important to clearly communicate with your clients on what you’ll be delivering and when. 

 

Join me in this special episode, as I give you one of my biggest tips that I’ve learned since starting my business and how you can utilize it to create trust with your clients and audience. 

 

Also mentioned in today’s episode: 

  • My key to running a business that succeeds 2:47

  • Why communication is so important 8:35

  • Why under promising and over delivering is best 24:07

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Paul Jarvis:

Podcast, Call Paul

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/call-paul/id1506065541

 

Book, Company of One

https://www.amazon.com/Company-One-Staying-Small-Business/dp/1328972356

 

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BTS: Tips for Your First Hire

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In this week’s episode, I’m talking about everything you need to know about hiring as a small business owner, including how you can avoid some major mistakes and what you need to do before taking the leap when making your first hire.

Listen to this episode to learn the steps you should take to get the best first hire on your team. 

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In this week’s episode, I’m talking about everything you need to know about hiring as a small business owner, including how you can avoid some major mistakes and what you need to do before taking the leap when making your first hire.

Listen to this episode to learn the steps you should take to get the best first hire on your team. 

 

Also mentioned in today’s episode: 

  • Some mistakes you can make when hiring 2:32

  • The importance of tracking time 5:00

  • Getting clear on your non-negotiables 17:44

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S Corp Mistakes That will Cost You Thousands

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In this week’s episode, I’m diving into the topic of S Corps and sharing the most common misconceptions and the mistakes to avoid when forming an S Corporation as a small business owner.

Join me in this important episode as I share the details of why you may want to form an S Corp with your business and when to know if you should wait before you make the leap to form one.  

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In this week’s episode, I’m diving into the topic of S Corps and sharing the most common misconceptions and the mistakes to avoid when forming an S Corporation as a small business owner.

 

Join me in this important episode as I share the details of why you may want to form an S Corp with your business and when to know if you should wait before you make the leap to form one.  

 

Also mentioned in today’s episode: 

  • What is a tax entity 3:24

  • LLC’s and how they work 7:25

  • Why it’s important not to do an S Corp too soon 10:01

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Phrases to use for Boundaries & Pricing with your Clients

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Today I’m talking about a subject that can trigger people and bring up a lot of emotions: pricing. 

In this follow up to episode 20, where I spoke about my personal pricing journey, I’m sharing the pricing phrases and boundaries that have helped me as a creative entrepreneur.  I’m also giving you some actual wording that I have used in past business interactions that you can use as a template for yourself when you are talking with clients. 

Today I’m talking about a subject that can trigger people and bring up a lot of emotions: pricing. 

In this follow up to episode 20, where I spoke about my personal pricing journey, I’m sharing the pricing phrases and boundaries that have helped me as a creative entrepreneur.  I’m also giving you some actual wording that I have used in past business interactions that you can use as a template for yourself when you are talking with clients. 

Also mentioned in today’s episode: 

  • The backstory of how I learned to set boundaries and how I learned pricing phrases 3:20

  • The importance of speaking in a professional language 7:46

  • Negotiating to come to an agreement 10:07

  • The phrases that have helped me in my work 16:57

  • Responding to people who ask for a discount and scope creep 22:50

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Links:
Year-End Tax Planning Checklist: 2022 Edition

https://www.sunlighttax.com/deductionsguide

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