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My Hidden Agenda
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The Sunlight Podcast has made it to 100 episodes and for this special episode I’m celebrating by sharing what I truly believe in and my biggest motivators in this life. I want to give you a little bit of an inside look at what inspires some of the podcasts episode topics and what I am hoping to put back into the world.
Join me in this very special episode to hear what truly matters to me and why I’m so passionate about these topics.
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The Sunlight Podcast has made it to 100 episodes and for this special episode I’m celebrating by sharing what I truly believe in and my biggest motivators in this life. I want to give you a little bit of an inside look at what inspires some of the podcasts episode topics and what I am hoping to put back into the world.
Join me in this very special episode to hear what truly matters to me and why I’m so passionate about these topics.
Also mentioned in today’s episode:
Civics, taxes and political engagement 7:30
Fairness and regulation in capitalism 15:00
My personal story with good government and why I feel so strongly about it 18:00
Inclusive government and representation 23:20
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Links:
Free 20 Minute Course on Filing your BOI Report for LLCs: www.sunlighttax.com/llc
The FTC Non-Compete Ban: What It Means for You
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This week, I’m chatting about the new ban on non-compete agreements by the Federal Trade Commission and how it could impact you as a creative professional. I highlight studies showing how non-compete agreements suppress wages, worker mobility, and innovation.
Join me in this episode to learn more about this ban and how it could benefit you as an entrepreneur.
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This week, I’m chatting about the new ban on non-compete agreements by the Federal Trade Commission and how it could impact you as a creative professional. I highlight studies showing how non-compete agreements suppress wages, worker mobility, and innovation.
Join me in this episode to learn more about this ban and how it could benefit you as an entrepreneur.
Also mentioned in today’s episode:
The FTC’s role in protecting workers from unsafe business practices 6:21
Effects of the non-compete ban in Oregon 8:01
How this could impact creative workers 17:19
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Links:
FTC model language for safe harbor
Lina Khan interview, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
New Yorker non-compete ban article
Deliver Your Best Work with this Magic Tip
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DELIVER YOUR BEST WORK WITH THIS MAGIC TIP
Today, I’m sharing one of my best tips for providing great work and the importance of setting clear expectations and an open line of communication when working with clients.
Join me in this episode as I go over how you can create a great working relationship for both you and your clients and how you can set clear expectations and boundaries with your clients.
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Today, I’m sharing one of my best tips for providing great work and the importance of setting clear expectations and an open line of communication when working with clients.
Join me in this episode as I go over how you can create a great working relationship for both you and your clients and how you can set clear expectations and boundaries with your clients.
Also mentioned in today’s episode:
Why it’s so important to communicate boundaries and expectations 7:18
How parenting helped me set expectations better in my job 12:14
Setting client expectations for time based services 14:49
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Links:
Free 20 Minute Course on Filing your BOI Report for LLCs: www.sunlighttax.com/llc
How to Deduct Business Meals When You're Self-Employed
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How to Deduct Business Meals When You're Self-Employed
In today’s episode, I’m sharing how you can deduct business meals on your taxes as a self-employed individual including what you need for your tax documentation and what’s allowable for deduction.
Join me to learn the rules and guidelines for deducting business meals, the per diem meals allowance for business travel and the benefits business meals for entrepreneurs.
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In today’s episode, I’m sharing how you can deduct business meals on your taxes as a self-employed individual including what you need for your tax documentation and what’s allowable for deduction.
Join me to learn the rules and guidelines for deducting business meals, the per diem meals allowance for business travel and the benefits business meals for entrepreneurs.
Also mentioned in today’s episode:
Client meals vs. travel meals 4:05
Why you need to keep your receipts and documentation 6:35
Keeping a calendar for your business meals and tax documentation 9:10
How much you can deduct for your business meals 11:50
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Links:
GSA per diem rate lookup (US travel)
State Department per diem rate lookup (International travel)
How to Deduct Business Travel
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How to Deduct Business Travel
Today, I’m talking about an important topic for entrepreneurs: business travel and deducting business travel on your taxes. I’m highlighting the importance of understanding the rules for deducting transportation costs, accommodations, and meals, and sharing how you can properly document your travel so you can avoid getting audited by the IRS.
Join me in this important episode to learn how you can distinguish between what’s deductible and what’s non-deductible when it comes to business travel expenses.
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Today, I’m talking about an important topic for entrepreneurs: business travel and deducting business travel on your taxes. I’m highlighting the importance of understanding the rules for deducting transportation costs, accommodations, and meals, and sharing how you can properly document your travel so you can avoid getting audited by the IRS.
Join me in this important episode to learn how you can distinguish between what’s deductible and what’s non-deductible when it comes to business travel expenses.
Also mentioned in today’s episode:
Mixing personal elements with business travel and how to deduct properly 8:05
The 4 qualifications for deducting foreign travel costs 17:40
Deducting travel costs for inspiration without getting audited 27:15
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Links:
Right Back to It, Waxahatchee featuring MJ Lenderman
Free 20 Minute Course on Filing your BOI Report for LLCs: www.sunlighttax.com/llc
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