Keep What You Earn
Episodes
3 Things I Did Right and Wrong While Building My Business
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you listen to this show, you know that I'm an accountant (obviously) but I'm also a small business owner just like you. A lot of folks often forget...
Parental Leave Planning for the Expecting Entrepreneur with Arianna Taboada
21 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Your transition to parent hood does not have to be a financial burden! Yes, even as an entrepreneur! We typically think of maternity leave as a "corpo...
The Issues with Launch Cycles
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I discuss the three main problems I see with launch cycles as your only source of income. I touch on cash flow problems, scaling probl...
Owning Your Financial Power in Your Business with Melissa Houston, CPA
14 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Let's make numbers less daunting for entrepreneurs! Melissa Houston has gone from over $100k of debt to totally financially free. And now she runs her...
How I Left My Corporate Job Stress-free
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you've been following along as I've grown my business for the last three or so years, you may not know this, but I actually had a full-time positio...
Lessons Learned in Entrepreneurship and Wealth Building with Wealth Twins Nadia Busseuil and Nicole Carter
07 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you late to the wealth-building party? Nadia and Nicole from the Wealth Twins join us today to discuss their journey in leaving their high-paying ...
3 Ways to Stop Owing Taxes Every Year
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's that time of year! Maybe you're paying your taxes, getting your return back, and you're disappointed that you owe or are getting back less than y...
How to Use Your Retirement Funds Tax and Penalty Free with Daniel Blue
31 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Every so often you'll see some financial and tax tips on social media or blogs and think "There's no way this can be legit". The funny thing is that ...
Reflecting on the Journey from Employee to Entrepreneur with Mike DeRose
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I am excited to welcome Mike Derose to the podcast. Mike works alongside his wife Jess Glazer building a seven-figure business while also living life ...
Achieving Financial Independence Through Community with Diania Merriam
24 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you passionate about finding financial independence but not sure how to actually implement it with the right level of support and accountability? ...
How to File Taxes for an LLC
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We're talking about how to file taxes for an LLC. Specifically what to do as a Single-Member LLC. If you're a Sole Proprietor or a Single-Member LLC o...
Financial Strategy for Long-term Success with Eunicia Peret
17 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Eunicia Peret is a Financial Strategy Consultant. She's the CEO and Founder of The Empowered Financial Planner. She's an accomplished financial profes...
How to Hire Your Kids Tax-Free
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
So you may have heard about this cool tax savings trick where you can pay your children in your business and get tax-free money. I am happy to report ...
How to Start and Run a Profitable Franchise Business with Diane Pleuss
10 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you're starting a small business, have you ever considered skipping all of the steps that are associated with coming up with your own marketing fro...
Special Episode: Live Q&A with Past Guests
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is a very special episode. We decided to do a reunion of past guests from prior episodes. So if you've been listening to the podcast and you were...
Defining and Driving Toward Your Financial Goals with Financial Advisor Tina Hoang
03 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're gonna be talking to Tina Hoang, who is a financial advisor in Dallas Texas. Her team services clients nationally providing comprehensi...
How to Avoid Fraud as an Entrepreneur with Kristofor Healey
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're going to talk about a topic that I think is often over looked and underappreciated, especially in small business. We're going to talk ...
Unbreakable Money Mindset Shifts with Sarah Dokowicz
24 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're chatting with Sarah Dokowicz. She is a speaker, money mindset coach, and a self-proclaimed wellness junkie on a mission to get more mo...
S Corp Series Part 3: What is an Accountable Plan?
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Part 3 of our S Corp series. In this one, we're going to talk all about the accountable plan. The accountable plan is used by S Corporation...
S Corp Series Part 2: What is a Reasonable Salary?
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Part 2 of our three-part S Corporation series. If you have not listened to part 1, please go back and listen to that first because you...
S Corp Series Part 1: Is an S Corp Right for You?
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the first episode in the three-part series all about S Corporations. This is one of my favorite topics and admittedly, this is one of the m...
Coaching Kids and Families Around Money with Andrew Hovelson
17 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are talking to one of my friends. A father, husband, entrepreneur, artist, and actor, Andrew Hovelson. Andrew currently runs Southwestern...
I Didn't Do Any Books Last Year - Now What? - with Katie White
10 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm so excited to have Katie White on the podcast. Katie is the owner of Cents and Balance Bookkeeping Services. She is a bookkeeper and an enro...
How to Never Run Out of Money with Christine O'Reilly
03 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're welcoming Christine O'Reilly to the podcast. Christine runs a virtual CFO bookkeeping and accounting practice, much like myself. After...
Empowering Female Entrepreneurs and Building an Online Personal Brand with Genecia Alluora
27 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week I am so excited to introduce you to our special guest, Genecia Alluora. Genecia is the founder of Soul Rich Woman, which is the number one f...
Busting Bookkeeping Myths with Christina Fatum
20 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I am so excited to welcome to the podcast my bookkeeper, Christina Fatum. She has over thirty years in the industry as a bookkeeper. She tells a littl...
The 411 on 1099s
13 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is for any business owner, freelancer, and anyone who hires a freelancer or service provider. Basically, this is for everybody if you own...
What Rachel Richards Learned & Applied to Retire at 27
06 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're going to be talking with Rachel Richards. Not only does Rachel talk about how she was able to accomplish so much financially at such a...
Do This When You Wake Up January 1
30 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As we're nearing the end of 2021 and we're heading into 2022 not only do I wanna share as many tax tips as I can on how to minimize your tax bill for ...
Hiring the Right Pro for Your Business with Serena Shoup
23 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast we're welcoming Serena Shoup. Serena is a CPA running a virtual bookkeeping business called Of Course Bookkeeping, focusing o...
How to Deduct Your Holiday Celebrations
16 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
So today we're going to talk about how you can deduct your holiday party. Believe it or not, it's easier than you'd think. However, there are some rul...
How to Master Sales Strategy and Skills with Jillian Murphy
09 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Is sales something you look forward to? Is it something that you struggle with? Is it something that you're trying to master and feel like you're doin...
Four Metrics You Need to Measure the Financial Health of Your Business
02 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How do you measure the financial health of your business? Most business owners, especially when they're first starting out, tend to look at just the c...
Are You Ready for a CFO? with Caitlynn Eldridge
25 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are going to be talking with Caitlynn Eldridge. I'm really excited to introduce Caitlynn to you. She is a fellow CPA, CEO, and she's work...
Do These Three Things Before Year-end
18 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever heard someone say that successful people and leaders make it a habit to make their bed first thing in the morning? They say that this on...
Don't Let Your Contractors Cook You Breakfast
11 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we're going to talk all about relationships... and YES, this is still the Keep What You Earn podcast. I'm talking about relationships in your b...
The Truth About LLCs with Eric Masson
04 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is all about the legal side of entrepreneurship. I am so excited to welcome my friend Eric Masson. Eric is a seasoned attorney with a ...
Building Wealth with Multiple Income Streams with Jannese Torres-Rodriguez
28 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the podcast we welcome on Jannese Torres-Rodriguez. She is a personal finance expert, host of Yo Quiero Dinero podcast, and multi-business ow...
How to Deduct Your Next Vacation
21 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we are going to talk all about how to deduct your vacation. This is one of the most common questions I get asked... How do I navig...
Build a Machine that Makes You Money with Jess Glazer
14 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the podcast, we are welcoming on, in my opinion, one of the most special guests I could possibly have, the unofficial Godmother of Fitnancial...
What You Need to Know if You Extended Your Tax Return
07 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are going to talk all about extensions. And no... I'm not talking about the things in your hair that make it look longer. I'm talking about y...
How to Bulletproof your Bookkeeping with Misa Ledguies
30 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we welcome on our first guest on the Keep What You Earn Podcast, a friend of Fitnancial Solutions, and owner of Perfectly Kept Books, a bookkeep...
The Law of Income - Unlocking a Millionaire Mindset
23 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In my opinion, reading books is critical to gaining a proper mindset in business. I also feel that it is important to reread certain books at differen...
Ditch PayPal and Venmo in Your Business
16 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I kind of have a reputation on social media for being totally against doing business through PayPal and Venmo! Every time I post about this, it's a po...
Limiting Beliefs that are Costing You Thousands
09 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes as entrepreneurs, we convince ourselves that cutting certain corners is going to save us money. We may not necessarily think of it as cuttin...
Do I Need to Pay Taxes Quarterly?
02 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you just got started in entrepreneurship or you haven't been through a complete year in business yet, this episode may save you thousands of $$$ in...
Do This if You Want to Start Scaling
26 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you ask any entrepreneur if they want to scale their business, of course, you're going to hear a resounding YES. There's a lot of talk about scalab...
Don't Fall for these Vanity Metrics
19 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are you seeing this across your social media: online coaches boasting about their 7-figure years, their $100k months, their somewhat unexpected, rapid...
What to do When a Customer Doesn't Pay
17 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you gone through a client call or a sales call with an enthusiastic client...and then…next thing you know, you send out your invoice, agreement...
How to Pay Yourself as a Business Owner
12 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The most common question I get asked as an accountant: How, how much, and how often do I and CAN I pay myself?! $$$$$ This episode covers the answe...
The 5 Financial Building Blocks of a Business
12 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you have an online business, a brick-and-mortar, a service-based business, or a product-based business, this episode goes through the 5 financ...
Overcoming Financial Fear as an Entrepreneur
12 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you cringe at the word 'finances' or feel like you should know more about finances than you already do? Or are you stuck in the cycle of wanting mo...
Not Your Average CPA - Meet Shannon
04 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the first episode of Keep What You Earn, a podcast for business owners, entrepreneurs, and anyone looking to level up their financial fitne...