The BFD Advisors are having WAYY to much fun at QuickBooks Connect 2022, and they are sharing the importance of attending conferences. No matter what industry your are there are conferences and events to attend that can provide you with valuable knowledge and connections. Conferences are so valuable to any business owner and can really be whatever you want them to be. Listen to the episode to hear about the BFD of going to a conference and all the perks included. This episode is an absolute blast!

Im sure by now you’ve been wondering what a BFD even is. Well in this episode the Advisors each share their biggest BFD in their career, why its such a BFD and how you could possibly implement something similar into your business. The Advisors are encouraging you as listeners to send in your biggest BFD to [email protected] for a chance for your story to be shared on the podcast!

Join the BFD Advisors and Max Pearlstein as they discuss the benefits of paying an employee properly over paying them under a table. You work hard to build your business empire and the BFD advisors don’t want it crumble under something small. Its important to cover your assets and use tools like ADP to understand if your employee is an employee or a contractor. Hear some examples of paying under the table and how ADP is a great resource for all business owners.

Meet Will and Kat of Corpay One, they sit down with the BFD Advisors to make you smarter! The Corpay team discusses what Cashflow is and what it means for your business. Learn how much cash is good to have, whats ideal and when should you pay for things with cash or credit in your business. Hear what the BFD of Corpay one is and how it could be the missing piece for your business's tech stack.

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The BFD Advisors had the honor of sitting down with Ted Callahan and Jeremy Sulzmann of Intuit during the biggest accounting conference of the year, QuickBooks Connect 2022. Hear from the BFD Advisors on why its so important to attend conferences to connect with your community and feel inspired when you leave. Ted and Jeremy talk about the amazing success of having a sell out event, celebrating 25 years of the Pro Advisor program, how the QuickBooks Connect event is laid out and what you can expect from next years event.

Are you ever ready for 1099s? Its one of the forms most accountants dread, including the BFD Advisors. Hear from the advisors on how to be ready for 1099’s and what tools they use to be prepared. The Advisors are joined by Ben Stein, Co-Founder and CEO of Keeper a must have tool to be prepared for 1099s and so much more! Learn about Keeper and what the BFD really is. Between making 1099s easier to track, reports to help manage files and supporting advisory and chargeable services, Keeper really is a BFD.

Meet Omry Man - the Co-Founder of Anchor! He created this company to ensure you get paid first before you are spending hours completing the work. The BFD Advisors know all to well the uncomfortable conversations around asking to be paid and wanted to provide the listeners a solution that can help them build a business. In this episode you will learn what the BFD of Anchor is, how you can take emotion out of money and how to ensure you get paid first!

The BFD Advisors go over their favorite swag and giveaways from the QuickBooks Connect event 2022. Being avid conference goers, Dawn, Sharrin, and Sean have some serious fave swag they look out for each event. Hear about what swag item was each BFD Advisor favourite and why. Ensure you vote for who you think had the best Top 3 swag items for your chance to win those items!

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Following episode 5, everyone makes mistakes, this episode is about the BFD Advisors' success stories. Hear about the proudest moments in their accounting career and personal lives. Dawn, Sharrin, and, Sean are excited to inspire listeners to celebrate their wins and know it's okay to be proud of yourself and your accomplishments. Episode 7 = awesomeness and positivity to start your new year off right!

Sharrin Fuller- www.glasswalletventures.com

Sean Duncan - www.smdaccounting.com

One of the hottest topics since the pandemic is ‘Do you really need a brick and mortar for your business’. The BFD Advisors discuss the pros and cons of having a physical location for your business, the types of industries that still require it and how it really comes down to personality for some.

Dawn Brolin

The Designated Motivator

www.dawnbrolin.com

Sharrin Fuller

Uninhibited Innovator

www.glasswalletventures.com

Sean Duncan

The Proactive Advisor

www.smdaccounting.com