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BTS: How I Structure My Day for Better Focus

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BTS: How I Structure My Day for Better Focus

Have you ever felt like you have more work than time in the day?  

Today, I’m sharing some of my biggest tips on how I structure my day for maximum focus and what I’ve learned as an entrepreneur on how you can stop wasting time throughout the day so you can.  

 Join me today to learn how you can stop endlessly scrolling Instagram and really start spending your day on what you need to focus on. 

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Have you ever felt like you have more work than time in the day? 

 

Today, I’m sharing some of my biggest tips on how I structure my day for maximum focus and what I’ve learned as an entrepreneur on how you can stop wasting time throughout the day so you can.  

 

Join me today to learn how you can stop endlessly scrolling Instagram and really start spending your day on what you need to focus on. 

 

Also mentioned in today’s episode: 

 

  • The importance of a time study 7:31

  • Why I only check my email once a day 12:13

  • Why it’s important to step away from technology throughout the day 26:15

  • Scheduling your day to get more out of it 35:08

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BTS: Creative Career Advice from Architect John Cole (aka My Dad)

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BTS: Creative Career Advice from Architect John Cole (aka My Dad)

Today, I have my dad, architect John Cole, joining me to talk about his successful career in architecture and to give some of his best advice to young architects just starting a creative career path. 

Join my dad and I in this episode as we discuss the significance of face-to-face interaction when growing your career and why empathy is such an important factor in architecture.

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Today, I have my dad, architect John Cole, joining me to talk about his successful career in architecture and to give some of his best advice to young architects just starting a creative career path. 

 

Join my dad and I in this episode as we discuss the significance of face-to-face interaction when growing your career and why empathy is such an important factor in architecture.

 

Also mentioned in today’s episode: 

 

  • John Cole’s background and how he got into architecture 2:12

  • Advice for young architects just starting out in a creative career today 20:35

  • Empathy is key to effective marketing 27:05

  • The importance of professional relationships 31:51

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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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Tips to Ensure You Pay Yourself

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In this week’s episode, I’m sharing some of my biggest tips to make sure you prioritize paying yourself first and funding your IRA as an entrepreneur.  

Join me as I go over some of what you can do to get the most out of your money every year and how you can make sure you’re prioritizing your IRA so you can get that FU money and grow your wealth. 

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In this week’s episode, I’m sharing some of my biggest tips to make sure you prioritize paying yourself first and funding your IRA as an entrepreneur.

 

Join me as I go over some of what you can do to get the most out of your money every year and how you can make sure you’re prioritizing your IRA so you can get that FU money and grow your wealth. 

 

Also mentioned in today’s episode: 

  • What is the triple deadline? 2:05

  • How you can make sure you pay yourself first 6:59

  • How you can make your tax season easier 9:01

  • How to tune up your IRA 16:16

If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review and share it! 

 

Links:

Register for the FREE Live Class on May 18th at 12PM EST: How to Thrive in a Recession (When You're Self-Employed)

Sign up for Money Bootcamp:

https://www.sunlighttax.com/moneybootcamp2023

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