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Why It Matters Who You Listen To
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Why It Matters Who You Listen To
Today, I want to talk about why it’s so important who you take advice from when you’re an entrepreneur. I share some of my experiences and some of the advice I was given that didn’t account for my unique responsibilities and constraints as a new entrepreneur and mother.
Listen to this episode to get some guidance on how you can make decisions based on your own values and needs and not someone else’s.
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Today, I want to talk about why it’s so important who you take advice from when you’re an entrepreneur. I share some of my experiences and some of the advice I was given that didn’t account for my unique responsibilities and constraints as a new entrepreneur and mother.
Listen to this episode to get some guidance on how you can make decisions based on your own values and needs and not someone else’s.
Also mentioned in today’s episode:
My experience of just starting out in business while still taking care of children 3:35
Why it’s important to understand people's needs and safety concerns when giving business advice 7:40
Blind spots in gender dynamics when it comes to giving advice 13:00
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4 Cases Where Done Beats Perfect
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4 Cases Where Done Beats Perfect
In today’s episode, I’m sharing my story of struggling with perfectionism and how I was able to overcome that and embrace imperfection and how I came to aim for quality over perfection.
Join me as I share some of my story along with some tips on how you can embrace and live the motto “Done is better than perfect” when you’re just starting out as a business new owner.
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In today’s episode, I’m sharing my story of struggling with perfectionism and how I was able to overcome that and embrace imperfection and how I came to aim for quality over perfection.
Join me as I share some of my story along with some tips on how you can embrace and live the motto “Done is better than perfect” when you’re just starting out as a business new owner.
Also mentioned in today’s episode:
The four areas where imperfection is acceptable and even beneficial 3:33
The importance of education and self-management when it comes to investing 5:35
The importance of quarterly taxes and why you shouldn’t stress if it’s not perfect 10:41
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How Taxes Can Unlock Your Financial Health
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How Taxes Can Unlock Your Financial Health
Today, I’m giving some guidance on how you can use tax time as an opportunity to improve your finances and set yourself up for retirement. I’m diving into the importance of getting organized with systems to track tax documents, receipts, and bookkeeping so you can prevent stress and surprises during tax season.
Join me in this episode as I outline the steps you need to take to improve your financial security as a creative entrepreneur.
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Today, I’m giving some guidance on how you can use tax time as an opportunity to improve your finances and set yourself up for retirement. I’m diving into the importance of getting organized with systems to track tax documents, receipts, and bookkeeping so you can prevent stress and surprises during tax season.
Join me in this episode as I outline the steps you need to take to improve your financial security as a creative entrepreneur.
Also mentioned in today’s episode:
Why tax time is a key time to assess your financial situation 2:42
Why being organized with your finances is so important 7:24
High-level steps you can take to prevent stress and surprises at tax time 12:35
How you can easily calculate profit as a self-employed person 14:40
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The De-Stress Your Taxes Checklist Episode
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Thoughts I've Had About Money
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Thoughts I've Had About Money
Today, I’m sharing some thoughts I’ve struggled with when it comes to my finances, taxes, and financial knowledge so I can motivate anyone who may be experiencing similar challenges with money mindset in your business.
Join me in this personal episode as I talk about how I’ve been able to move past fears and feelings of inadequacy when it comes to my finances and to hear some tips on how you can do the same.
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Today, I’m sharing some thoughts I’ve struggled with when it comes to my finances, taxes, and financial knowledge so I can motivate anyone who may be experiencing similar challenges with money mindset in your business.
Join me in this personal episode as I talk about how I’ve been able to move past fears and feelings of inadequacy when it comes to my finances and to hear some tips on how you can do the same.
Also mentioned in today’s episode:
My personal thoughts on finances 7:23
Some of my most common money thoughts 10:00
Why you shouldn't let mistakes bring you down 12:30
The Fire movement 19:54
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1099 vs W2 Income and Why it Matters
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1099 vs W2 Income and Why it Matters
Today on the podcast, I’m going over the key differences between 1099 freelance income and W-2 employee income when filing taxes and how you can simplify your taxes as a self-employed individual.
Join me in this episode to learn how to file your taxes correctly to avoid penalties and keep your finances simple.
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Today on the podcast, I’m going over the key differences between 1099 freelance income and W-2 employee income when filing taxes and how you can simplify your taxes as a self-employed individual.
Join me in this episode to learn how to file your taxes correctly to avoid penalties and keep your finances simple.
Also mentioned in today’s episode:
The main differences between 1099 and W2 income when it comes to taxes 2:30
The importance of bookkeeping when you’re self-employed 5:45
The importance of keeping records and being prepared for IRS inquiries 14:53
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FREE MASTERCLASS: Make Taxes Easier and Stash an Extra $130k in Your Savings
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