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Tax and Money Education for Creative People, Freelancers and Solopreneurs

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Emergency Update

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Today, I’m giving you a life update from my home in Asheville, North Carolina after suffering from the devastation of Hurricane Helene. In this episode, I’m also providing some different ways that you can help people directly here in Asheville.   

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Today, I’m giving you a life update from my home in Asheville, North Carolina after suffering from the devastation of Hurricane Helene. In this episode, I’m also providing some different ways that you can help people directly here in Asheville.   

 

Also mentioned in today’s episode: 

  • Hurricane Helene and the effects 1:52

  • Challenges and community spirit 3:10

  • My gratitude and how you can help 4:30 

 

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Asheville Tea Company

Melissa Weiss pottery

The Autrys (food stylists), 

New Stock Pantry

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3 Keys to Unlock Your Money Mindset

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Today, I’m talking about the emotional and psychological challenges of navigating money as a self-employed individual and sharing my own personal experiences with money mindset struggles while giving you some tips on how you can push past these mindset blocks. 

Join me in this episode to learn the 3 keys on how to shift your mindset away from thinking negatively about money and gain some practical advice on how to improve your money skills.

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Today, I’m talking about the emotional and psychological challenges of navigating money as a self-employed individual and sharing my own personal experiences with money mindset struggles while giving you some tips on how you can push past these mindset blocks. 

 

Join me in this episode to learn the 3 keys on how to shift your mindset away from thinking negatively about money and gain some practical advice on how to improve your money skills.

 

Also mentioned in today’s episode: 

  • Setting boundaries and overcoming guilt 2:30

  • Understanding the neutrality of money 11:40

  • The 3 keys to shifting your money mindset 19:10

 

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My program: Money Bootcamp.

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What Kamala and I Share: Optimism and Patriotism

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Today, I'm Discussing the balance between passion and monetization in creative work and some of the themes of patriotism and optimism that I identify with in the Harris Walz campaign, including how it relates to civics.  

Join me in this episode to learn about some of the benefits of the U.S. tax code for small businesses and why civics is so important. 

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Today, I'm Discussing the balance between passion and monetization in creative work and some of the themes of patriotism and optimism that I identify with in the Harris Walz campaign, including how it relates to civics.  

 

Join me in this episode to learn about some of the benefits of the U.S. tax code for small businesses and why civics is so important. 

Also mentioned in today’s episode: 

  • Balancing value and money in your creative work 6:10

  • The role of patriotism and civics in democracy 8:54

  • Benefits of small business in the economy 16:37

 

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Laura Wood Sculptural Jewelry

Cara Bean, Here I am, I am Me: An Illustrated Guide to Mental Health

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Why You Get Stuck in a Tax Pain Cycle

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In today’s episode, I’m chatting about the common cycle of pain self-employed individuals face during tax season and how tax preparation services often lack the education necessary to break this cycle.

Join me today to learn how you can implement systems that can help you avoid large, unexpected tax bills and penalties going forward. 

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In today’s episode, I’m chatting about the common cycle of pain self-employed individuals face during tax season and how tax preparation services often lack the education necessary to break this cycle.

 

Join me today to learn how you can implement systems that can help you avoid large, unexpected tax bills and penalties going forward. 

 

Also mentioned in today’s episode: 

  • The cycle of pain: the initial challenges 4:12

  • Surprise tax bill and its consequences 4:50

  • Breaking the cycle of pain with simple systems 10:25

 

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Corporations: Why You're Feeling so Confused

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Today, I’m giving you a short and sweet episode where I discuss the confusion surrounding the term "corporation" in tax and business contexts and explain how the word can be used differently depending on who is using it.  

Join me in this episode to get some clarification on the term “corporation” and how it relates to you as a business owner. 

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Today, I’m giving you a short and sweet episode where I discuss the confusion surrounding the term "corporation" in tax and business contexts and explain how the word can be used differently depending on who is using it.  

 

Join me in this episode to get some clarification on the term “corporation” and how it relates to you as a business owner. 

 

Also mentioned in today’s episode: 

  • Understanding the confusion around the word “corporation” 1:10

  • Clarifying the tax structures of small businesses 3:11

  • The role of LLC’s 6:36

 

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