Sunlight Tax

Have you ever wondered how you can have it all in your life and business?

Today, I'm talking about focus as an entrepreneur and how I use metrics in my business to decide what to focus on next. 

Listen to this episode to learn how you can use metrics to have it all and why you need to be focusing on one thing to get your best work. 

Also mentioned in today's episode: 

• Why you should focus on one thing at a time 8:30

• Why batching is so important 13:58

• Repetition and how it can help you in business 19:36

• The decision metric I use when deciding to take on a new project 39:40 

If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review and share it! 

Links:

Free private podcast: Go.sunlighttax.com/podcast 

Demolishing the day job stigma for artists: 

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/art-problems/id1646991472?i=1000619132146

For this July 4th episode, I wanted to go over the top reasons that I'm patriotic and talk about some of the great things that are happening in our country that the media doesn't like to talk about. 

Join me in this episode as I go some reasons why you can be patriotic this July 4th and how you can be involved in making a difference in your local politics. 

Also mentioned in today's episode: 

• Child tax credit 9:41

• The Secure 2.0 Act 15:10

• Why you should get involved with local politics 17:28

If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review and share it! 

Links:

Get an extra 4 episodes of my most valuable lessons, with email nudges to help you implement, on my private podcast right here.

It's my 50th episode of the Sunlight Podcast and today, I wanted to share with you the one thing I believe you must do in your business to be successful. I'm also sharing why it's so important to clearly communicate with your clients on what you'll be delivering and when. 

Join me in this special episode, as I give you one of my biggest tips that I've learned since starting my business and how you can utilize it to create trust with your clients and audience. 

Also mentioned in today's episode: 

• My key to running a business that succeeds 2:47

• Why communication is so important 8:35

• Why under promising and over delivering is best 24:07

If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review and share it! 

Links:

Paul Jarvis:

Podcast, Call Paul

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/call-paul/id1506065541

Book, Company of One

https://www.amazon.com/Company-One-Staying-Small-Business/dp/1328972356

Get an extra 4 episodes of my most valuable lessons, with email nudges to help you implement, on my private podcast right here.

Have you ever wondered how medical expense deductions work and if you could potentially qualify? 

Today, I'm giving you a deep dive into the medical expense tax deduction, including what it is and who qualifies for it so you can know if you have to prepare to keep track of your medical expenses.

Join me in this episode to learn whether or not you qualify for the medical expense deduction and how you can make sure you take advantage of this important tax deduction if you do qualify. 

Also mentioned in today's episode: 

• Standard vs. itemized deductions 5:17

• The maximum deduction for medical expenses 18:23 

• How to know when it's worth it to track your medical expenses 21:06

• What is medically deductible 27:19

If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review and share it! 

Links:

• IRS Medical expenses guide

• Blank 1040 Form

• Itemizing vs. Business Deductions: Ending the Confusion

• Register for the free class, How to Thrive in a Recession (When You're Self-Employed)

• Get an extra 4 episodes of my most valuable lessons, with email nudges to help you implement, on my private podcast right here.

Artists and mission-driven people make natural entrepreneurs. 

In today's episode, I'm going over all the reasons why I think creatives, artists and value-driven people have an advantage over others in the business space and why they do great as entrepreneurs. 

Join me as I talk about how you can leverage your creative expertise and grow a thriving business using your strengths. 

Also mentioned in today's episode: 

• Why artists and mission-driven people are so valuable and productive 3:54

• Why artists are positioned to be good entrepreneurs 14:11

• Having an inherent sense of branding as a creative and why it's helpful  22:13

• Metrics that show your efforts are working in business 41:22

If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review and share it! 

Links:

Get the free, juicy 4-part private podcast series.

Have you ever felt like you have more work than time in the day? 

Today, I'm sharing some of my biggest tips on how I structure my day for maximum focus and what I've learned as an entrepreneur on how you can stop wasting time throughout the day so you can.  

Join me today to learn how you can stop endlessly scrolling Instagram and really start spending your day on what you need to focus on. 

Also mentioned in today's episode: 

• The importance of a time study 7:31

• Why I only check my email once a day 12:13

• Why it's important to step away from technology throughout the day 26:15

• Scheduling your day to get more out of it 35:08

If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review and share it! 

Links:

New for you: Access my bonus private podcast (free): https://go.sunlighttax.com/podcast

Today, I have my dad, architect John Cole, joining me to talk about his successful career in architecture and to give some of his best advice to young architects just starting a creative career path. 

Join my dad and I in this episode as we discuss the significance of face-to-face interaction when growing your career and why empathy is such an important factor in architecture.

Also mentioned in today's episode: 

• John Cole's background and how he got into architecture 2:12

• Advice for young architects just starting out in a creative career today 20:35

• Empathy is key to effective marketing 27:05

• The importance of professional relationships 31:51

If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review and share it! 

Links:

 https://www.johncolearchitect.com/

Money Tune Up Podcast Series: 

www.sunlighttax.com/podcast 

In this week's episode, I'm talking about everything you need to know about hiring as a small business owner, including how you can avoid some major mistakes and what you need to do before taking the leap when making your first hire.

Listen to this episode to learn the steps you should take to get the best first hire on your team. 

Also mentioned in today's episode: 

• Some mistakes you can make when hiring 2:32

• The importance of tracking time 5:00

• Getting clear on your non-negotiables 17:44

If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review and share it! 

Links:

Get a list of my favorite business tools:

www.sunlighttax.com/podcast 

Sign up for Money Bootcamp:

https://www.sunlighttax.com/moneybootcamp2023

In this week's episode, I'm diving into the topic of S Corps and sharing the most common misconceptions and the mistakes to avoid when forming an S Corporation as a small business owner.

Join me in this important episode as I share the details of why you may want to form an S Corp with your business and when to know if you should wait before you make the leap to form one.  

Also mentioned in today's episode: 

• What is a tax entity 3:24

• LLC's and how they work 7:25

• Why it's important not to do an S Corp too soon 10:01

If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review and share it! 

Links:

Sign up for Money Bootcamp:

https://www.sunlighttax.com/moneybootcamp2023

In this week's episode, I'm sharing some of my biggest tips to make sure you prioritize paying yourself first and funding your IRA as an entrepreneur.  

Join me as I go over some of what you can do to get the most out of your money every year and how you can make sure you're prioritizing your IRA so you can get that FU money and grow your wealth. 

Also mentioned in today's episode: 

• What is the triple deadline? 2:05

• How you can make sure you pay yourself first 6:59

• How you can make your tax season easier 9:01

• How to tune up your IRA 16:16

If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review and share it! 

Links:

Sign up for Money Bootcamp:

https://www.sunlighttax.com/moneybootcamp2023