The Successful Bookkeeper Podcast

It's okay to be crazy. :) According to our guest today, you'll definitely look that way if you go to a bank and open 5 accounts. But, the fact you're doing it to ensure that you can pay yourself, taxes, payroll and everything else that you need in your business is a huge benefit. Jennifer Hume is the owner of Coronation Bookkeeping & Tax Services that focuses on helping individuals and small to large-sized company owners with all of their financial and taxation needs. During this interview, you'll learn... How to establish your business with the right systems and processes The benefits of knowing your greatest Aha! How the Pure Bookkeeping System and Profit First help in growing your business exponentially To find out more about Jennifer, visit https://www.thesuccessfulbookkeeper.com.

Will you let failure define you or will you use it as a springboard to your success? Today's guest answered that question many years ago and it helped him become who he is today. Colin Nanka is a proven sales leader with over 20 years of sales experience. He's worked at Salesforce.com and also spent time at Xerox Corporation. When he's not at his job, he competes in multi-day, self sustained, adventure races in the world's most difficult terrains. He is also leading the charge to defeat average in every aspect of life. During this interview, you'll learn... How to defeat the average within Tips on reframing your failure into an opportunity The four ingredients to having the energy that you need to be successful To find out more about Colin, visit https://www.thesuccessfulbookkeeper.com.

Look at a crisis as an opportunity. According to our returning guest, if you do that along with taking care of your physical and mental health, you and your bookkeeping business can thrive even during challenging times. Sal Rezai is the owner of the accounting training firm, Accounting By Sal. She's enthusiastic about educating entrepreneurs on how to efficiently manage their finances. During this interview, you'll learn... The importance of seeking guidance from bookkeepers and accountants during difficult times Tips on how your business can thrive in a crisis The significance of having a reliable brand To find out more about Sal, visit https://www.thesuccessfulbookkeeper.com.

Disruptions. They can come in the form of a career change, issues with your colleagues, challenging clients, unreachable quotas or deadlines. According to our guest, all you need to overcome those disruptions is emotional agility. Maggie Craddock is an executive coach with over 20 years of experience working with clients at all levels of the professional spectrum. She is the author of LIFEBOAT: Navigating Unexpected Career Change and Disruption. During this interview, you'll learn about... The big ship mindset vs lifeboat mindset Emotional agility and how it can help you become a problem solver A list of recommended books to read To find out more about Maggie, visit https://www.thesuccessfulbookkeeper.com.

Some bookkeepers tend to disregard the legal aspect of their business. According to our guest, that's a mistake. It's crucial to pay attention to the legal side to ensure that you're protected both in times of success and most especially in times of chaos and uncertainty. Jeffrey Love is a corporate lawyer and partner at the firm, Gibbs Giden in California. His practice areas include business, commercial and real estate law. He provides outside general counsel to a wide array of businesses, advising on joint ventures, strategic alliances, partnership arrangements, entity formation, and general contract preparation. During this interview, you'll discover... How to correctly structure your business to reduce risk and liability The advantages of having contract provisions with your clients and what to include to avoid being sued Legal tips on how to draft and review your business contracts and agreements to ensure you and your business are protected To find out more about Jeffrey, visit https://www.thesuccessfulbookkeeper.com.

Energy creates energy. According to our guest, you will look at things differently and positively when you are active. Crystal Ready is very dedicated to her physical fitness which contributes to her financial fitness. She started her bookkeeping career in 2005 and is now the proud owner of Ready Books & Consulting Ltd. During this interview, you'll discover... Why it's important to take care of your physical body How positive and love attraction can help the customer service side of your bookkeeping business Different exercises that you can do to enhance your mental health To find out more about Crystal, visit https://www.thesuccessfulbookkeeper.com.

Technology and outsourcing. According to today's guest, those are the things that entrepreneurs need to use for their business and life to be much easier and more efficient. Kerry Smithies is the founder of My Cloud Bookkeeping which helps improve the financial management and cashflow of businesses by using a smooth QuickBooks Online setup and processes. She is also a finance and accounting consultant with over 25 years of experience in working with different organizations and high-tech companies. As well, Kerry is extremely knowledgeable about technology platforms that can help automate businesses. During this interview, you'll discover... How to work with clients that are having problems with embracing technology A list of tech tools to automate the administrative side of your business Tips on how to manage change To find out more about Kerry, visit https://www.thesuccessfulbookkeeper.com.

Get ready for a historic 200th episode! Pure Bookkeeping co-founder & E-Myth Bookkeeper co-author, Debbie Roberts returns to discuss the 10th anniversary of PB and why you need a 5 or 10 year vision for yourself. Pure Bookkeeping offers documented standard operating procedures that help you effectively and efficiently run your bookkeeping business. It has assisted over 800 bookkeeping business owners (and counting!) to simplify and systemize their businesses. During this interview, you'll also discover... How to overcome fear, uncertainty and doubt in the minds of small business owners around their finances The advantages of working with a community How Pure Bookkeeping deals with technology and change To find out more about Debbie Roberts, visit https://www.thesuccessfulbookkeeper.com.

Sales is not just about business and building businesses. It is about who you are and that's what makes it so exciting in learning how to sell. It can affect every part of your life in such a positive way. Our returning guest, Sharon Francisco passionately believes that. She's a sales expert with nearly 30 years of experience in either supporting and teaching business owners, including bookkeepers, and franchisees on how to sell. According to her, it is important to understand how you make people feel because sales is 80% emotional and 20% logical. During this interview, you'll discover... The common obstacles in selling and how to overcome them The formula on selling 3 keys to sales and how it can scale your business To find out more about Sharon, visit https://www.thesuccessfulbookkeeper.com.

Determination. It is essential for the success of every business. Today's guest knows this well. Jim Flauaus is the founder of Anchor Accounting & Tax, which works with small businesses across North America, and he's a Pure Bookkeeping licensee. Like any entrepreneur, he's had to deal with the highs and lows of owning a business, but he was determined to make it work. During this interview, you'll discover... The importance of determination How to promote your business Why you should have a clear message to your prospects To find out more about Jim, visit https://www.thesuccessfulbookkeeper.com.