Profits Affogato Podcast

On today’s episode, Sara talks with Kari Roberts all about strategic support and if an online business manager is a good fit for your business. They also get down to the details of company culture and connection that can have a major impact on your company. Kari is the founder and CEO of Kari and Company, an online business management and virtual assistant agency that creates, implements and manages simple systems for coaches and consultants so that they can expand their impact.

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What An Online Business Manager or Virtual Assistant Can Do For Your Business - A Support Pro Guide

This guide will give you clear standards of what to expect while hiring a support pro to fit your business needs. There is an easy-to-use checklist to help you map out what task could be outsourced to help you save time.

And we've even included a bonus section of interview questions to ask as you are considering bringing on administrative help in your business.

www.kariandcompany.com/supportproguide

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There are seasons of our lives that can teach us a lot about ourselves and the world around us. On this episode of Profits Affogato, Sara shares three of the major perspective shifts she has made that have changed her life forever from some very personal experiences. Also, learn about her very practical ways of navigating difficult emotions, making space for them and giving them the respect they deserve. 

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I ask every guest I have on the podcast the same question, “If you could tell yourself one year ago, anything, what would it be?”  This episode is near my birthday and I thought I would answer that question myself.  Listen in for some encouragement.

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First of all, keep going. And you're doing exactly the right thing. Like you're exactly where you need to be. You're not behind. You're not ahead, you're perfect exactly where you are. So keep going.

Today, I discuss more of the emotional side of money, particularly what to do when you're in a phase of ignoring your finances. This information is relevant to both business and personal finances;  anywhere there's money that you are managing.  We all go through phases we don’t want to look at our finances; learn ways to get back into your budget with ease.

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“Remember, what you're looking at is just numbers on a screen. It's that abstract. It's a five or it's a one, or it's a zero or it's this many commas or this many numbers. It's just digits…Any dollar amount you see isn't good or bad until you assign that judgment to it.” 

Today’s episode is for the business owner who desires high-level financial information, whether doing your own books or staying informed about the details.  We address the question “Will hiring out my bookkeeping lead to less control of my business?”   

If you like numbers, or are accustomed to doing your own bookkeeping, there comes a time you need to hire help.  You will learn what you need to consider as you make this decision.  

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“Here's what I would ask from a bookkeeper, knowing what I know as an accountant. So of course I would ask for monthly reports, like profit and loss statements, Balance sheet, visual metrics, which we offer for all of our clients, having breakdowns of income and expenses, tracking profit margin over time, things like that. However, I would also request to see the general ledger detail activity each month.”

I am so excited to have Chelsea Wessman on the podcast today. Chelsea is a wife and mom of three living next to the Utah mountains. As a productivity coach and online business consultant she works with female entrepreneurs to grow their business while still prioritizing what matters most through her signature coaching containers and small team workshops. Chelsea is passionate about empowering high achievers to take control of their time. Make more money without putting in more hours and create a life that aligns with their values. This episode is jam packed with tips, and advice, you’ll walk away feeling empowered that yes, you can raise babies while simultaneously growing your business. 

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“But if we just had two hours of deep work time, if we just gave ourselves two hours of blocked out focused time, whatever that looks like to get focused work done, your business would compound.” -Chelsea Westman

In this episode, I'm going to be talking about something that I've seen a lot of recently,  that is people coming to me, who have had very poor experiences with their accountants. And we're going to talk a little bit about why that might be happening and why I think having separate professionals do your bookkeeping versus your tax returns and tax strategy is the optimal situation.

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“So even though a tax accountant and a bookkeeper are both like financial professionals, you're going to want to separate them into whichever that person specializes in and spends every single day in.”

Today, Nneka Roberts, an Operations Consultant for Coaches, joins us to discuss who to hire and when. Handing over responsibilities and tasks we are used to doing in a company we built can be difficult.  Listen in to hear Nneka’s expert perspective on the hiring process, how to plan and build your team and create the business culture that reflects you and your business.

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“Most people when they start coaching, their coach tells them, you need a VA, you need a VA, you need a VA. And I, I'm not down with that.”

Nneka Roberts is an Operations Consultant who helps coaches and creatives with process, people, and planning as they grow from 6 to 7-figures so their backend backs their BRILLIANCE!.

She’s on a mission to help as many coaches and creatives magnify their magic to reach millions while making millions - SUSTAINABLY.

Nneka believes that:

🔥 You can transform the lives of millions while making millions WITHOUT sacrificing your integrity, sanity, pleasure, and joy.

🔥 You are a BRILLIANT coach.  She believes your brilliance deserves to be supported by systems, not stifled by them.

🔥 Simplicity is elegant and effective while complexity is expensive and cumbersome. The simpler your systems, the faster you will grow - your income and your impact.

🔥 A spreadsheet has as much legitimacy as SaaS (fancy letters don’t make it more effective). What matters is that you love it and you use it!

🔥 Chick lit read over Busta Rhymes while sipping on hibiscus tea is a whole vibe!

Welcome back to the podcast! For today's episode, I'm going to talk about five mistakes I see from people who do their own bookkeeping and how to fix them. Now, before I begin I want you to know that I’m not calling anyone out here. If you are making any of these mistakes that I list, give yourself some grace. You don't know what you don't know, and that's okay. That's why there are people who specialize in things.  

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“So maybe the money stories you have in your mind about how you're not good with money, or you're not good at math. And having this thing that you're putting off with money can perpetuate those money mindset stories, and it can actually affect the way that you're running your business.”

For today's episode, we're going to talk all about sales tax and specifically what online business owners need to know about sales tax. Sales tax, especially for online businesses is something that can be sort of an afterthought and it's something that you definitely need to at least have a base knowledge about and know whether your items are taxable for sales tax and the thresholds to pay attention to. We’re covering that and more in this episode. 

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“However, digital products are also becoming increasingly more taxable. Some examples of digital products would be online courses, webinars, any sort of ebook or PDF, even things like fonts and graphics are digital products. A lot of states are starting to consider digital products taxable for sales tax as well, which is why this is so important for online business owners to be aware of, because so much of what we do is obviously digital.”