EPISODE 21-SHARING FINANCIALS
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Some business owners lose their minds at the thought of sharing financials with their employees...fair enough. Before this episode, host Colleen Lotz didn't see the point in sharing. But her co-host, Ashley Altum has changed her mind! Will she change yours? Give this episode a listen to find out!
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EPISODE 20-DISCIPLINE
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A continuation of the three keys to business success. This episode covers discipline (and a few other life topics). In order to achieve success in your business, you actually DO have to put in the work, you have to put in the hours, you cannot just stand on the sidelines. Seems obvious, but in a world where less work more play seems to be trending...Ashley Altum is here to say "nope!" The actual work IS needed.
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EPISODE 19: Industry Expertise
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Co-hosts Ashley Altum and Colleen Lotz continue the 3-part series of Ashley's "Keys to a Business' Success" as they discuss the importance of industry expertise. Sounds like common sense...one should know what they're doing at a job, but it's so much more than that! The girls discuss the importance of never investing in a business one knows nothing about (Ashley speaks from experience!) Give it a listen especially before thinking about investing in that potato company....
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EPISODE 18 THREE KEYS TO BUSINESS SUCCESS
Funny Money Show
On this episode, we find out a little more about host-Ashley Altum as she shares her 3 keys to a business' success. Ashley had huge success early in her career, which led her to a few business mistakes at a young age. BUT, she learned from her successes and failures and has built a thriving company. Listen to find out the 3 keys, but I'll give a you a hint...the first is "people" and that's what this episode is all about!
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EPISODE 17: THERE ARE NO DUMB QUESTIONS
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Are you ever afraid to ask that looming question to your accountant about filing your taxes? Or, maybe you don't realize that you literally can ask your CPA absolutely ANYTHING! I promise you, they are geniuses. On this episode, Ashley Altum, CPA, explains to her co-host Colleen Lotz how important questions are and to just go ahead and ask them all...she even provides the important ones! So get a pen and paper and get ready to write all this down!
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Episode 16-Taxes, Taxes, and more Taxes
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This week Ashley and Colleen have a fantastic guest on the show! Brittany Ferguson, a CPA with Profit Matters is answering all of the hard-hitting questions about filing taxes! She's an expert and is here to make your life easier and most importantly your tax accountant's life easier so they don't hate you when tax season rolls around!
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Episode 15: Electronic Bill Pay
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Alright, what's exciting about electronic bill pay, you ask? Well, get an electronic bill pay account and you will save 25% of your time that you can spend on something like finding an amazing podcast producer!!...actually, no, that will take no time because Colleen Lotz is right here! Not the point, this episode is all about the benefits of having electronic bill pay! When host, Ashley Altum, discovered this feat, her entire year was MADE. Give it a listen and see how you've been missing out!
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Episode 14: Accounting Software
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You know when you need something for your business, but there's literally 76 options and then you have to sit there and research every option to figure out which is best for you?! That's how it goes when choosing the perfect accounting software! Except...Ashley Altum, CPA is breaking down the best ones in this episode so you don't have to! Accounting software is a MUST HAVE for your business so this is a MUST LISTEN!
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Episode 13: Income + Expenses
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In this episode, Ashely Altum, CPA and 4 X Emmy-Award winner (not for anything accounting) are discussing the importance of tracking your income and all of your expenses for the purpose of filing your taxes. We want to make life easy on your accountant when tax season hits, and better to start now than wait until that last minute "oh sh*t" moment!
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Episode 12- Key Performance Indicators
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Key Performance Indicators, or KPIs, are vital to your business' success (who knew?!) Yes, it's not enough to just have a budget, you have to analyze that budget and figure out what's working and what's not. KPI's measure how great (or terrible) your business is doing in a certain area and they can help take you to the next level! Ashley Altum, CPA has all the info and secrets to help! And her co-host Colleen Lotz, is well, just along for the ride!
info_outlineNothing sounds funny about the words "balance sheet", but on this episode Dr. Cortney and Ashley Altum promise to make you laugh when it comes to your poor poor balance sheet. It's a part of your business financials that you must NOT neglect, but one that often does get left behind. The ladies of Funny Money break it all down on Episode 3!
For Show Notes: https://www.profitmatters.co/blog/podcast-the-poor-balance-sheet/
For ideas on what accounting topics you'd like future shows to cover, reach out to:
Dr. Cortney Baker: [email protected]
Ashley Altum, CPA: [email protected]
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