Being in the online space, we can often fall into the trap of "wanting more for our business" and "always needing to grow". I'll admit that I got caught up in this mindset, but only recently realised how impactful this was on my personal and professional health.

In this episode, I discuss:

• The period of personal growth I'm experiencing since acquiring my AAT Accountant Licence.

• How I manage task delegation and outsourcing

• Introducing a new process to manage business enquires

• Knowing your boundaries and limits

• Stepping up from being a "Business Owner" to a "CEO"

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There's no denying that video content is on the rise for marketing our business, its products and its services - which is why many entrepreneurs are exploring the popular platform that is TikTok. I rose to the challenge of "working on my business, rather than in it" for 30 days with my Virtual Assistant, Cassie Evans, but it didn't go quite as planned.

In this episode, I discuss:

• The importance of spending time "on" our business, in comparison to working "in" it

• A recent LinkedIn workshop I attended with Ashley Leeds

• My self-sabotaging tendencies caused me to "fail" the TikTok challenge

• A common self-sabotaging financial habit I see business owners make

• My top tips and techniques to overcome this habit

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Alexis Charkiw TikTok

Cassie Evans TikTok

Ashley Leeds LinkedIn

Lunch with Lex

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This week's podcast is a little bit of a personal one as I share an encounter I recently had with my parents surrounding the goals and expectations they have of me. If you're finding yourself getting caught up in what others think, then this is the podcast for you as I offer you a reminder that the goals other people have in their minds for you aren't necessarily the ones you need to set for yourself!

In this episode, I discuss:

• My traits and personality growing up

• The impact of other people's beliefs and actions have on us

• The importance of setting goals for YOU

• New chapter of my business and services

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I'm back with another analogy for this week's podcast episode, courtesy of my daughter Milena who has become obsessed with golf! Join me as we navigate the parallels between mastering your business taxes and perfecting your swing on the golf course as a complete novice.

In this episode, I discuss:

• The challenges with financial jargon

• Upcoming financial digital courses

• A personal business block

• Seeking support with your areas of weakness

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We're all human and we all make mistakes, however, some of our mistakes can be costly to ourselves and our business. That's why, in this podcast episode I want to share with you five of the most common mistakes I've seen business owners make during my time as a bookkeeper to help you avoid making the same errors.

In this episode, I focus on:

• Profit and cash flow

• Budgeting and debt

• PAYE and VAT

• Key performance indicators

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You know I never like to gatekeep valuable information (especially when it comes to finances) which is why I'm so excited to share, in this podcast episode, a key piece of advice that led to a client saving more than £500 on their tax bill!

In this episode, I discuss:

• Personal tax allowance threshold

• Tax contributions when working for others (employed) and yourself (self-employed)

• Difference between gross and net pay

• Expenses that can be claimed against your tax bill

• Making amendments to your self-assessment

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If you've followed the podcast for a while, you know episode topics come to me in the most random of moments and today's was no different!

While making my much-loved chilli (with my secret ingredient....sugar) I wondered "how different would the outcome be if I accidently used salt instead of sugar" and it got me thinking that the same can be said when it comes to managing our business accounts too.

In this episode, I discuss:

• The different ways to name your financial transactions, with examples.

• The benefits of logging your transactions, aside from tax purposes.

• The impact of incorrectly reconciling your financial transactions

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I felt super compelled to record this episode after discussing my online marketing strategy with my Virtual Assistant (inside scoop...things are changing!!) As business owners, it's so easy to fall into the trap of being "consumed" by social media and believing that "our business isn't good enough" when we see others succeeding.

As you know, time is super valuable for us entrepreneurs and having to commit to the "demands" of social media and attempting to be present & engaged on ALL the platforms is just unachievable when doing it alone - just like trying to visit all the shops on the high street!

In this episode, I discuss:

• My thoughts and feelings towards social media

• The new direction I'm taking with my digital marketing strategy

• The rise of new social media platforms

• Why social media is like the high street

• A new perspective to create content for your business

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I promise I've not gone crazy - just a new business brainwave struck me while glancing at my speedometer, that triggered a tax analogy that I couldn't resist sharing with you!

As a Bookkeeper my mission is to "help make business finances make sense" and in this episode, I aim to do just that by helping you identify what you can claim as a business expense with this "Roadsign Signal" concept.

In this episode, I discuss:

• The expenses you can claim as a sole trader or limited company.

• What impacts the expenses you can claim for.

• The responsibilities you have as a business owner to abide by the law.

• Consequences you can face by incorrectly claiming expenses.

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When you're an entrepreneur, and more so the face of your brand, personal habits and traits can easily make their way into your business life. I'm very much a people person and this brings with it many benefits for my companies, however, there is one fear I have which I've become more mindful of when managing my business communications.

In this episode, I share:

• A personal experience that shed light on a habit I've formed which could trigger my fear.

• The impact and effect language we use can have on others.

• Importance of acknowledging how people would like to be addressed.

• Dealing with issues and changes of the time.

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