06 How do budgeting and long-term planning help?

11 A Simple Summer Exercise for Your Finances

Whether summer is your busiest season, or you're taking some time off, here's one simple exercise to do to keep your finances running smoothly even when you don't have a lot of time. 15 minutes a week, that's it - give it a try! P.S. - I'm taking the month of June off from the podcast - see you in July!

10 Reflecting on Tax Time

So how was tax time for you this year? If less than ideal, here are five ideas to ponder on and start planning for now to make next year's tax season more easeful. As always, this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be taken as direct financial advice. Please always do your own research and due diligence, and consult your personal financial professional to understand the best options for your business. Enjoy!

09 Finance Acronyms - KPI, EBITDA, WTF

Do acronyms make communication easier, or muddy the waters? Depends on the audience. But for small business owners, it's good to know the basics of KPIs and EBITDA so you can work with them confidently - or confidently decide to never speak of them again. And the WTF was thrown in for drama, and because financial speak can be so damn frustrating.

08 How much money do you really need?

Making a lot of money is a fine goal, but what if this vague "a lot" is holding you back? Getting some concrete numbers and understanding your personal money ceiling can be key to making a viable income with much less stress. Ren runs through the four pieces of discovering your best sustainable income level for your business. It's easier than you think. Once again, this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be taken as direct financial advice. Please always do your own research and due diligence, and consult your personal financial professional to understand the best options for your business. Enjoy!

07 Navigating credit and investments in your business

As we're wrapping up April and Financial Literacy Month, we look at the two core skills of understanding credit and evaluating investments. You may be familiar with them in your personal life, but how to they apply to your business life? Let's take a look... Yes, I'm repeating myself - this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be taken as direct financial advice. Please always do your own research and due diligence, and consult your personal financial professional to understand the best options for your business. Enjoy!