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Episode 021 – Do Less/Play More…Outsourcing Like A Boss

Episode 021 – Do Less/Play More…Outsourcing Like A Boss

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About This Episode

Outsourcing doesn’t have to be a chore… it’s actually one of my go to when it comes to growing and scaling my business.  The step that I recommend taking before hiring a more permanent team (aka employees).

But before you go on a team building spree, you have to know the 3 tests that defines an independent contractor relationship…and pass them.

Once you’ve passed the test…all systems are a go.  Go forth and team build to grow. Get back into your zone of genius, your core activities… by doing less (yourself) so that you can play more.

Highlights of this episode:

  • 1:12 timed highlights
  • 00:45  What is outsourcing? What’s the difference between an employee and an independent contractor?
  • 01:30  What are some tax implications you should consider when outsourcing
  • 03:09  What are the tax guidelines for defining an independent contractor relationship
  • 08:49  Advantages of Outsourcing
  • 11:09  Disadvantages of Outsourcing
  • 13:03  Examples of general tasks to outsource
  • 13:45  Examples of accounting tasks (note: not every accountant does all of these tasks and this isn’t an exhaustive list)
  • 14:50  Who should outsource their accounting
  • 15:34  Why you should outsource your accounting
  • 16:00  How to outsource your accounting
  • 16:29  Three steps to a smooth transition
  • 21:00  How to work with us

Additional resources:

Attorneys That Can Help With Service Agreements for Independent Contractors:

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Episode 020 – Time or Money…Bootstrapping Like A Boss

Episode 020 – Time or Money…Bootstrapping Like A Boss

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About This Episode

Starting and growing a business is a bit of a dance… and a bit of a game.  Imagine a seesaw, one that balances time and money. At the beginning, and throughout the dance of business ownership, there’s a constant strive to balance them.

There will be times when you have more time than money…and times when you have more money than time.  But what about when the seesaw is broken and you have limited reserves of time AND money…

This episode is all about being a master bootstrapper.  Taking the time and money that you do have and making the absolute most of it…

Mentioned in this episode: 

Highlights of this episode:

  • 00:46  The time and money seesaw but what if your seesaw is broken
  • 02:19  What to do instead of running to your credit cards (especially if you’re not sure if your business idea is a profitable one)
  • 03:09  When and why you shouldn’t use credit cards
  • 03:50  Why bootstrapping applies to all levels of business, not just the beginner or startup business owner
  • 04:42  Why you may need to say no to a few things
  • 06:06  How being laser focused will help you with time
  • 06:35  How to get over your procrastination + check out Episode 17
  • 06:58  Why documenting things now will help you in the long run
  • 08:13  Why you should implement a “cash only” policy
  • 09:26  How to decide when to invest and when to defer
  • 11:23  How much of cash reserve is recommended

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Episode 019 – Chess, Checkmate and Cash

About This Episode

What do chess and business strategy have in common?  A heck of a lot if you ask me…

In this episode, I walk through my process of treating strategic business planning like a game of chess…thinking more than 3 moves ahead and you’ll win at successfully achieving any business goal you set for yourself.

Highlights of this episode:

  • 01:18  Why strategic planning is a lot like planning and playing a game of chess
  • 03:33  What 3-4 moves you’ll make to set and achieve your business goals
  • 04:20  Why you need to start with your long term goals
  • 06:45  Why you need a WHY as your starting point
  • 07:35  Why the B-word (budget) shouldn’t freak you out
  • 08:49  How to break down your goals into a strategy and an action plan
  • 10:27  What to consider and the questions to ask yourself when reviewing and breaking down your goals
  • 11:15  Why you have to keep asking yourself questions and making adjustments to your action plan
  • 13:50  What two KPIs determine your conversion “runway”
  • 18:02  What strategies should you include in your action plan
  • 20:03  How often you should check-in and when you should pivot or stay the course

Additional resources:

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Episode 018 – A Conversation About Credit Breaches with Nikki Tucker

Episode 018 – A Conversation About Credit Breaches with Nikki Tucker

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About This Episode

In this episode, we’re talking about everything from personal credit, how the breaches not only impact your personal credit but your business credit as well, and what you can do about it… to proactively protect yourself.

This is definitely an episode where you’re going to be taking a lot of notes.

Mentioned in this episode: 

  • What data points are hackers typically go after in a data breach
  • How to get a copy of your credit report at least once a year for free
  • What you should be looking for during your annual review of your credit report
  • What is the most important factor to your credit score is (it’s probably not what you think it is)
  • When, why and how you should take action if your information has indeed been compromised
  • How your personal credit (or lack thereof) impacts your business
  • The various levels of actions you can take to proactively protect your credit
  • The data points that are important to monitor on the business side of the coin
  • What steps you can take to protect your business accounts & data points
  • The importance of using a credit card versus a debit card…especially when making online purchases

Additional resources:

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About Our Guest

Nikki Tucker of The Fiirm ApproachMy very first guest episode is with my gal pal, Nikki Tucker for The Fiirm Approach.

She’s a personal finance phenom and we talk about all things credit, including how to handle the recent (and not so recent) credit breaches that have impacted millions… maybe even you.

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Episode 017 – Procrastination is Costing Your Money

Episode 017 – Procrastination is Costing Your Money

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About This Episode

There are few things that kill momentum and cost you more money than procrastination.

Lack of planning, and lack of productivity don’t exact;y help the cause either.

I know because I admit it, I’m a recovering procrastinator.

For instance, it took me a week longer than it should have to get off my axx and batch record the podcast episodes for August (including this one).

So I guess that this episode is sort of a case study in my own attempt at getting back on track, recovering and reminding myself how to be a lot more productive and get stuff done…so that I can actually outsource a few things, spend a lot less time working and more time hanging out with my friends and family.

Tips that you can use if you’re a newbie, a side-hustler or veteran business owner.

Highlights of this episode:

  • 01:38  Why procrastination wastes everything – momentum, time, and money (and what to do about it)
  • 01:53  The 3 Ps – productivity, planning and procrastination
  • 02:02  Why multitasking is crap and another time-waster
  • 04:39  What I purchased helps me unplug and how it changed everything
  • 08:29  What hobby I accidently fell in love with
  • 08:45  Why being disorganized is related to procrastination
  • 09:45  What the tomato (pomodoro) technique is and how it always gets me back on track
  • 13:00  Confession of a serial procrastinator…
  • 16:01  How multitasking, disorganization and procrastination is costing you money

Additional resources:

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Episode 016 – Bank Reconciliations: The What, When, & Why

Episode 016 – Bank Reconciliations: The What, When, & Why

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About This Episode

Bank reconciliations aren’t just for bookkeeping and accounting professionals.  

They aren’t some useless report that we like to do for the heck of it…

This is a report that can actually save you for losing money… so I bet you’re wondering… 

What the heck are bank reconciliations? And why do you need to do them? (yes, NEED)… and since you NEED to do them, when should you do them…

Mentioned in this episode: 

  • Answers to all those questions 
  • briefly touch on for how you can get it done
  • with the help of accounting software (if you’re already using it). 

Additional resources:

Highlights of this episode:

  • 01:22  What is a bank reconciliation? (or a credit card reconciliation)
  • 02:39  Why you want to do your bank reconciliations
  • 03:32  When you should be doing your bank reconciliations
  • 05:06  What you should get from your reconciliation report and what various parts of it means
  • 05:55  Recap of the what, why and when of bank recs

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