What if we looked at failure not as a setback…but as an important step toward our inevitable success?

Failure isn’t the end of your business dreams—it’s actually a crucial part of them. Failure teaches us, equips us, and toughens us. But we often treat it like it will ruin us, steal all our future opportunities, and break our faith in ourselves.

But here’s what you don’t realize: if failure breaks your faith in yourself, it’s only because you allowed it to.

So how do we reframe failure in a way that supports us instead of sending us straight into a spiral of shame? Here’s how…

EPISODE RESOURCES:

Need to boost your bookkeeping basics—and want to get in on the goodness before the price goes up? Join BABs now…before the price goes up!: https://www.katieferro.com/become

Want a peek behind the curtain into LIBBY, my program all about what it really takes to have a simple and scalable (and successful) bookkeeping business? Get access to my free, on-demand four-part series, 6 Secrets to a Simple, Scalable Bookkeeping Business: www.katieferro.com/6-secrets

Learn how to take your bookkeeping skills and turn them into a business that allows you to replace (or surpass) your corporate salary, be present for your life, and profoundly impact your clients without selling your life in the process by joining Life by the Books (LIBBY).  

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Back in 2022, I had…a very wild week.

Not an unusual thing for me; it wasn’t my first, nor was it anywhere near my last. But after this particular week, I sat down and shared some thoughts about building your business with the expectation that life is going to happen…something many business owners don’t necessarily consider.

One of my favorite nuggets from this message?

“Act in optimism, but plan in pessimism.”

AKA, act as if everything will go according to plan…but plan as if nothing will go according to plan.

Not sure what I’m talking about? That’s okay—I’ll let 2022 Katie explain it…

EPISODE RESOURCES:

Need to boost your bookkeeping basics—and want to get in on the goodness before the price goes up? Join BABs now…before the price goes up!: https://www.katieferro.com/become

Want a peek behind the curtain into LIBBY, my program all about what it really takes to have a simple and scalable (and successful) bookkeeping business? Get access to my free, on-demand four-part series, 6 Secrets to a Simple, Scalable Bookkeeping Business: www.katieferro.com/6-secrets

Learn how to take your bookkeeping skills and turn them into a business that allows you to replace (or surpass) your corporate salary, be present for your life, and profoundly impact your clients without selling your life in the process by joining Life by the Books (LIBBY).  

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In case you didn’t know…I have a full library of workshops made specifically for bookkeepers, aspiring bookkeepers, and business owners. 

(AKA, you. Hi there!)

All of these workshops are extremely valuable…and priced at an absolute steal. But if you ask me, there’s one particular series you should start with right at the beginning of the year—and it’s not the one you’re thinking.

As I go through these workshops and what’s included, be sure to take notes on which ones would be most helpful for you…and no matter how tempting it may be, wait till the end to decide which one you should add to cart first!

EPISODE RESOURCES:

Need to boost your bookkeeping basics—and want to get in on the goodness before the price goes up? Join BABs now…before the price goes up!: https://www.katieferro.com/become

Want a peek behind the curtain into LIBBY, my program all about what it really takes to have a simple and scalable (and successful) bookkeeping business? Get access to my free, on-demand four-part series, 6 Secrets to a Simple, Scalable Bookkeeping Business: www.katieferro.com/6-secrets

Learn how to take your bookkeeping skills and turn them into a business that allows you to replace (or surpass) your corporate salary, be present for your life, and profoundly impact your clients without selling your life in the process by joining Life by the Books (LIBBY). 

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Before the year ends, I want to revisit an episode I did earlier in 2024. An episode that focused on one simple question

“What do you want?”

We don’t stop and ask ourselves this question very often. At least, not in earnest. Not with the intention of getting to the root of what we truly desire.

Why? Who knows. Maybe because we think we aren’t allowed to want things. Maybe because we’ve forgotten how to dream big. Maybe because we don’t believe we can do as big as we dream.

Whatever the reason is, I want you to pretend it doesn’t exist for a little while…and instead, I want you to do a little exercise with me.

I have a feeling your 2025 will be a lot more successful if you go into it with a clear idea of what you ACTUALLY want to accomplish…not what you think is possible for you to accomplish.

Sound a little scary? That’s okay. You don’t have to do it alone. I’m going to walk you through every step.

EPISODE RESOURCES:

Need to boost your bookkeeping basics—and want to get in on the goodness before the price goes up? Join BABs now…before the price goes up!: https://www.katieferro.com/become

Want a peek behind the curtain into LIBBY, my program all about what it really takes to have a simple and scalable (and successful) bookkeeping business? Get access to my free, on-demand four-part series, 6 Secrets to a Simple, Scalable Bookkeeping Business: www.katieferro.com/6-secrets

Learn how to take your bookkeeping skills and turn them into a business that allows you to replace (or surpass) your corporate salary, be present for your life, and profoundly impact your clients without selling your life in the process by joining Life by the Books (LIBBY).  

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Most people hear “bookkeeping certification” and think that earning one will automatically qualify them as a bookkeeper…

And they couldn’t be more wrong.

The term “bookkeeping certification” can be misleading; when you get certified through certain bookkeeping softwares, such as QuickBooks or Xero, you’re not getting certified in the actual JOB of bookkeeping—you’re getting certified in the SOFTWARE.

That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t get certified—in fact, I think you probably should—but there’s more to bookkeeping than simply getting certified. (And honestly, you don’t even need to be certified in anything to do the work!)

Here’s why you SHOULD get certified…and the reasons you don’t actually NEED to get certified.

EPISODE RESOURCES:

Need to boost your bookkeeping basics—and want to get in on the goodness before the price goes up? Join BABs now…before the price goes up!: https://www.katieferro.com/become

Want a peek behind the curtain into LIBBY, my program all about what it really takes to have a simple and scalable (and successful) bookkeeping business? Get access to my free, on-demand four-part series, 6 Secrets to a Simple, Scalable Bookkeeping Business: www.katieferro.com/6-secrets

Learn how to take your bookkeeping skills and turn them into a business that allows you to replace (or surpass) your corporate salary, be present for your life, and profoundly impact your clients without selling your life in the process by joining Life by the Books (LIBBY).  

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We’ve talked about how paralyzing imposter syndrome and the fear of failure can be…

But what happens when you take the leap, get that first client…and they ask you a question that totally stumps you?

The fear of not knowing the right answer is often rooted in the fear of looking “stupid” or embarrassing yourself in front of a client. It’s very common, especially when you’re first starting out.

I have good news and bad news.

The bad news? This scenario absolutely WILL happen. No matter how good you are at your job, you will eventually come across a question you don’t know the answer to.

The good news? Your client will not drop you for not knowing an answer, because NOBODY has all the answers…and nobody expects you to have them all, either.

There’s a very simple way to tackle not knowing something. Let me show you how I do it.

EPISODE RESOURCES:

Need to boost your bookkeeping basics—and want to get in on the goodness before the price goes up? Join BABs now…before the price goes up!: https://www.katieferro.com/become

Want a peek behind the curtain into LIBBY, my program all about what it really takes to have a simple and scalable (and successful) bookkeeping business? Get access to my free, on-demand four-part series, 6 Secrets to a Simple, Scalable Bookkeeping Business: www.katieferro.com/6-secrets

Learn how to take your bookkeeping skills and turn them into a business that allows you to replace (or surpass) your corporate salary, be present for your life, and profoundly impact your clients without selling your life in the process by joining Life by the Books (LIBBY).  

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As a bookkeeper, I’m a numbers girl…and that doesn’t stop at bookkeeping work!

I love breaking down the numbers when it comes to a thriving bookkeeping business. So today, I’m revisiting an episode where I did exactly that, and went one step further: I showed you exactly how to set up your bookkeeping business so the numbers shake out to making $10,000 per month of profit in your bookkeeping biz!

And not only that…you can do it while working fewer than thirty hours per month.

Yes, I’m serious. You can even follow along and check my math, if you like!

Numbers don’t lie, and neither do I. Let me explain how this works…

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Grab my mock P&L sheet and follow along: https://www.katieferro.com/10k 

Get the Year End Workshop for Bookkeepers today: https://www.katieferro.com/offers/6zgz8fUD/checkout 

Need to boost your bookkeeping basics—and want to get in on the goodness before the price goes up? Join BABs now…before the price goes up!: https://www.katieferro.com/become

Want a peek behind the curtain into LIBBY, my program all about what it really takes to have a simple and scalable (and successful) bookkeeping business? Get access to my free, on-demand four-part series, 6 Secrets to a Simple, Scalable Bookkeeping Business: www.katieferro.com/6-secrets

Learn how to take your bookkeeping skills and turn them into a business that allows you to replace (or surpass) your corporate salary, be present for your life, and profoundly impact your clients without selling your life in the process by joining Life by the Books (LIBBY).  

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This is it: the final stretch of 2024!

And if you’re a bookkeeper, that means it’s time to get ready for your year-end review.

Some of you might be well advanced in your year-end review process…and some of you might be scratching your head, wondering what a year-end review IS.

No matter which end of the spectrum you fall on, this is a good time to start thinking about what you need to prepare for the end of the year…and to get your hands on some resources that will make the process easier than you ever imagined it could be.

Whether you’re a seasoned year-end reviewer or a total review newbie (a reviewbie?), this episode is a great refresher on what you need to be paying attention to as we lead into December. Let’s go over the five things bookkeepers need to know at the end of the year together!

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Get the Year End Workshop for Bookkeepers today: https://www.katieferro.com/offers/6zgz8fUD/checkout 

Need to boost your bookkeeping basics—and want to get in on the goodness before the price goes up? Join BABs now…before the price goes up!: https://www.katieferro.com/become

Want a peek behind the curtain into LIBBY, my program all about what it really takes to have a simple and scalable (and successful) bookkeeping business? Get access to my free, on-demand four-part series, 6 Secrets to a Simple, Scalable Bookkeeping Business: www.katieferro.com/6-secrets

Learn how to take your bookkeeping skills and turn them into a business that allows you to replace (or surpass) your corporate salary, be present for your life, and profoundly impact your clients without selling your life in the process by joining Life by the Books (LIBBY).  

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Many of my messages on this podcast are geared towards young moms looking for a way to be home with their kids…for a good reason. That’s where I was when I began my own bookkeeping biz, and I truly believe it is one of the greatest tools moms can use to reclaim their time, their presence, and their freedom without sacrificing income…

But that doesn’t mean ONLY young moms can benefit from a bookkeeping business!

Today, I’m so excited to have Mary Ellen Mansfield on to chat about her journey, which certainly differs from my usual students: Mary already had a long and exciting career before she began to pursue bookkeeping, but when the time came that she wanted more freedom + the option to explore working for herself, bookkeeping became her clear next step!

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Website: bookswithmem.com

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LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/bookswithmem

WORK WITH KATIE:

Need to boost your bookkeeping basics—and want to get in on the goodness before the price goes up? Join BABs now…before the price goes up!: https://www.katieferro.com/become

Want a peek behind the curtain into LIBBY, my program all about what it really takes to have a simple and scalable (and successful) bookkeeping business? Get access to my free, on-demand four-part series, 6 Secrets to a Simple, Scalable Bookkeeping Business: www.katieferro.com/6-secrets

Learn how to take your bookkeeping skills and turn them into a business that allows you to replace (or surpass) your corporate salary, be present for your life, and profoundly impact your clients without selling your life in the process by joining Life by the Books (LIBBY).  

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Some time ago, I was interviewed by Tara Armstrong, and I shared a few things with her that still hold true today…

Firstly, I shared the story of how I came to realize I needed to exit corporate, despite meeting every mark of success I’d ever set for myself…and how I made the seemingly impossible happen.

And secondly, I gave her a list of the traits you need in order to become a successful bookkeeper…and one thing you DON’T need that many people think you do.

EPISODE RESOURCES:

Need to boost your bookkeeping basics—and want to get in on the goodness before the price goes up? Join BABs now…before the price goes up!: https://www.katieferro.com/become

Want a peek behind the curtain into LIBBY, my program all about what it really takes to have a simple and scalable (and successful) bookkeeping business? Get access to my free, on-demand four-part series, 6 Secrets to a Simple, Scalable Bookkeeping Business: www.katieferro.com/6-secrets

Learn how to take your bookkeeping skills and turn them into a business that allows you to replace (or surpass) your corporate salary, be present for your life, and profoundly impact your clients without selling your life in the process by joining Life by the Books (LIBBY).  

CONNECT WITH KATIE:

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