This episode of Bookkeepers on Fire brings the heat on business meals, tax rules, and real-world money habits. 🍕📄💥

Takeaways that might surprise you:

🥡 Not all meals are taxed — travel meals, team parties, and coffee chats are deducted very differently.

 🖊️ You’ll need more than a receipt — think names, dates, and purpose to keep the IRS happy.

 🎯 A client’s $500/month Starbucks habit was the reason she couldn’t afford private school — until we broke it down. 🎒💡

🙅‍♀️ You’re not the IRS police — you’re the guide to smarter spending and sustainable success.

🎧 Give it a listen and discover why good bookkeeping is part education, part reality check.

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🔥 We made it to 100! 🔥

Bookkeepers on Fire just hit our 100th podcast episode, and we’re feeling all the love, laughter, and late-night Zoom calls that got us here.

What started as a hallway conversation at QuickBooks Connect turned into something that’s changed us—and connected us—with bookkeepers everywhere. 

Here’s what we’ve learned along the way:

 💬 Just start – We didn’t have all the answers. We hit record anyway.

 🧠 Community matters – Your stories, questions, and encouragement fuel every episode.

 🎙️ Partnership is everything – One talks. One builds. Together, we spark something bigger than ourselves. 

Whether you’ve listened to one episode or all 100—thank you. This milestone is yours too. 🙌

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🔥 How to Catch Small Errors Without Losing Your Mind 🎯

Donna & Debbie of Bookkeepers on Fire bring the heat 🔥 and the honesty 💬 when it comes to self-review, bookkeeping mistakes, and staying sane in a spreadsheet world.

🌲 Zoom Out – Step away from the trees 🌳 and review with fresh eyes 👀.

 💥 Mistakes Happen – Even the pros 🧠 double-enter sometimes. Just fix it and move on ➕.

🤝 Find Your People – Lean on your bookkeeping fam 👩‍💻👨‍💻 for help, laughs, and lessons.  

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🔥 Bookkeepers, let’s get real—Excel isn’t cutting it anymore.

On the latest Bookkeepers on Fire, Debbie & Donna break down how they stay organized (and sane) while juggling client chaos.

✅ Start with a system
Before chasing shiny apps, map out your client workflow. Tools like Notion, Bublup, or Keeper only work if you have a plan.

🧠 Gamify your to-do list
Turn productivity into a game with Tweek.so, Google Sheets, and repeatable routines. Spoiler: even “make the bed” is on the list.

📅 If it’s not scheduled, it doesn’t happen
From client work to creative time, calendar everything. Your future self will thank you.

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👻 Clients Be Ghostin’? Not Anymore.

On the latest episode of Bookkeepers On Fire, we’re tackling one of the hottest topics in bookkeeping: clients who disappear when it’s time to pay. 🔥

Here’s what we cover:

💳 How to ditch late payments with upfront & recurring billing

🔁 The magic of automated payments through QBO

🧾 Why it’s 100% okay to change your payment terms—even for existing clients

💡 Your business, your rules. Stop chasing money and start setting boundaries.

🎙️ Listen now and let’s turn ghost clients into reliable revenue.

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Are classes in QBO a blessing or a bookkeeping beast? We’re diving in with sass, strategy, and some strong opinions.   Tune in to hear how we really feel about tracking your bar, bus trips, and nonprofits.

✨ Here’s what you’ll learn:

 💡 When to use classes and when to walk away slowly...

 🏠 How one client bought the HOA to get better parking—and how we classed it all out

 📊 The difference between a well-structured class system and utter chaos

🎧 Listen now and laugh your assets off!

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🔥 Priced to Flee – A Bookkeepers On Fire Breakdown with Debbie & Donna

Are clients handing you boxes of receipts like it’s 1997? Time to rethink your approach (and your price tag)! Here's the scoop:

📦 Set Boundaries – If clients want receipt management, they need to follow your tools, your process, and definitely not text you receipts.
💸 Charge What It’s Worth – Pricing starts at $500/month and up—because your time, tech, and sanity are premium.
🤖 Leverage the Tech – Tools like Keeper, QBO AI, and Dext make it easier, but someone still has to do the work—and it won’t be you for free.

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🔥 Straight Talk from the Top! 🔥

Donna & Debbie of Bookkeepers On Fire are dropping 🔥 wisdom — no fluff, just real talk from two pros who've walked the walk and cashed the checks. 💥🧾

Inside this episode:
 
🐾 Group mentoring = Like herding caffeinated cats

💸 Course creation = Big bucks (if you do it right)

🏰 Pricing advice? Think Disney, not Dollar Tree
🎙️ Learn from their combined experience, expert strategies, and a few battle scars. Ready to level up without burning out? 🔥

🔥 Catch the full episode of Bookkeepers on Fire for more behind-the-scenes stories!

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Ever wonder how bookkeepers handle confidentiality? Debbie & Donna spill the beans—without naming names, of course!

🔐 Trust is Everything
 From NDAs to unspoken rules, keeping client info private is second nature—celebrity client or not! 
🍽️ Kosher Deli Cameo
 Shoutout to one client’s amazing food—shared with permission and a side of respect! 
🚗 Late-Night Vegas Car Purchase?
 Yep, that happened. Sometimes we talk clients off the ledge—and that’s just part of the job! 

🔥 Catch the full episode of Bookkeepers on Fire for more behind-the-scenes stories! 

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🎙️ In this episode we tackle real client conversations, pricing mindset, and how to lead with empathy (and a little sass) during discovery calls. 

💡 “Why did you call me today?” That one question opens the door to real client needs, not surface-level answers.

👂 Let them vent. Sometimes the best thing you can do is listen—discovery calls = free therapy (for them).

🚩 Watch for red flags. Five past bookkeepers? Doesn’t want to pay for QuickBooks? You’ve got your answer. 

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