Katherine Yager went from corporate in-house marketing to CEO of her own marketing business—with no agency experience. Her business has allowed her the flexibility to travel and to align work and daily life for her family. She also shares tips on how to make sure your website is built for search engine marketing so you can attract more leads!

You can connect with Katherine on LinkedIn.

Did you know you can hire me to be Virtual CFO for your business?! Schedule your FREE discovery call ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠. Or signup for our monthly ⁠⁠⁠newsletter ⁠⁠⁠for more tips and notes from me.

Really bad business advice didn't stop Amy. Her business is 25-years strong, and she continues to pivot, niche down, and align her business more and more with her dreams—earning what she wants, how she wants!

Today, I chatted with Amy Kehs of Kehs Communications (est. 2000), and she'll tell you all about building a business you love—that lasts!

You can connect with Amy on her ⁠website⁠.

Did you know you can hire me to be Virtual CFO for your business?! Schedule your FREE discovery call ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Or signup for our monthly ⁠⁠newsletter ⁠⁠for more tips and notes from me.

What do I mean when I say "cash runway" and "reserves"? These are two important terms to know, and they represent two numbers you should know about your business.

Tune in to learn how they help prepare you for lean times and how to calculate them!

Did you know you can hire me to be Virtual CFO for your business?! Schedule your FREE discovery call ⁠here⁠. Or signup for our monthly ⁠newsletter ⁠for more tips and notes from me.

We are more than just our business. Yes, our business pays us and inspires us, but it shouldn't completely take over our lives!

Today, I'm talking with Emily Bissen, founder of Blue Heron Business Partners, about the value of connections, aligned relationships, and building a business that feeds your life and your family instead of draining them.

You can connect with Emily on her website or on LinkedIn.

The book she mentions is "Exponential Living—Stop Spending 100% of Your Time on 10% of Who You Are" by Sheri Riley.

Did you know you can hire me to be Virtual CFO for your business?! Schedule your FREE discovery call ⁠here⁠. Or signup for our monthly ⁠newsletter ⁠for more tips and notes from me.

On this episode, I got to interview AFS' very own Shannon. 🤗 She's the gal behind so many answered emails and the fresh perspective in so many brainstorming sessions—it just wouldn't be "AFS" without her!

Literally. She helped name it!

Tune in to hear our origin story and learn how we make "business with friends" work for us.

P.S. We'd love to connect with you personally! Book a free 1-1 ⁠discovery call⁠ to see if we're a good fit as your Virtual CFO. 🤗

Or learn more about AFS on our ⁠website⁠.

I get asked this question a lot—Who am I missing on my financial team?

Bookkeeper, CPA, tax preparer, tax lawyer, and more... there are so many titles to know and understand that sometimes it's overwhelming.

Check out this episode to learn more about what each financial professional does and which ones belong on your team. 😉

Pssst! If CFO is on your "hire" list, book a free 1-1 discovery call to see if we're a good fit. 🤗

Or learn more about AFS on our website.

How do you delegate successfully when all your business processes live inside YOUR head? How do you delegate well so that it actually takes things off your plate instead of adding to it?

I got the answers from Ashley Carlson, a delegation expert. Tune in for her tips on how to streamline your business, train help that actually helps, and get back to doing what you love most.

Ashley Carlson is the founder and CEO of Elevate, where she directs a team of Executive Assistants to streamline your business and increase your freedom.

Connect with Ashley on her website or Instagram.

When you feel discouraged, overwhelmed, and just like it would be better to burn down your business than struggle through one more day—listen to this episode.

• I explain when it IS best to close up shop vs. when it's really worth it to keep trying.

• I give 5 steps for getting your business on solid ground again.

• And I offer a glimpse behind the scenes with my clients' businesses (including ones making $8M in revenue per year!)

Did you know you can hire me to be Virtual CFO for your business?! Schedule your FREE discovery call here. Or signup for our monthly newsletter for more tips and notes from me.

Today's episode is full of announcements, including—

🔥 Our theme for 2025,

🔥 Upcoming topics,

🔥 And the return of GUEST EPISODES!

Tune in, subscribe, and connect with me. ☺️

~Jen Ward (https://bio.site/assigned)

Are you ready for a lawsuit? What about a bad client who never pays you? Or a bad employee who steals from the business?

We never like to think that these things could happen to us, but the truth is—sometimes they do.

Today's episode is about how to protect your business (and your personal assets) when bad things happen. So grab your notebook and pen and tune it!

Learn more at assignedfinancialsolutions.com or book your FREE discovery call.