The Abundant Beans Podcast: Recent Episodes

Jamie O'Kane

I created this podcast so that I could do one of my favorite things; talk to business owners.

I love hearing about the obstacles and successes of business ownership. I look for inspiration, community and tidbits to apply to my business in the experiences of others and I wanted to share those conversations.

Our guests are from all stages of business ownership and I think each one has the ability to give us all something to aspire and inspire to in pushing ourselves and our businesses forward! I will also be providing insight, expertise and answering questions on taxes & accounting to keep things fresh and exciting.

Yes, I think taxes and accounting are exciting dont judge me.

A paid consultation is an exchange of value.

This week, everyone’s favorite podcast host (our own Jamie O’Kane, CPA) talks about paid consultations. This is something that can be a hotly debated issue in some circles, but it needs to be taken into consideration for your business. Today we’re talking about why we do paid consultations, why it is important for Jamie’s business model, and why it could be important for your business model as well. Let’s get into it!

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Part 2!

What tax deductions should you make sure to take on your 2022 tax return? Today we are looking at 5 popular tax deductions and giving a bit more context into how they work. As always, contact your Tax Professional, or visit our website https://www.abundantbeans.com for more information.

What tax deductions you ask?

Cell phone. Can you just straight deduct this?
Meals - some say these are 100% deductible.
Vehicles. Don't get me started...
Children!
Your EQUIPMENT! This is especially important for our veterinarians!

Until next time, be abundant!

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Employee Tax Credit

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ERC Analysis & Filing Services

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Let's ask our favorite CPA!

For our newest series, Jamie is going to review some advice on TaxTok (a.k.a. the corners of TikTok where taxes are discussed). Can you/should you take tax advice from strangers on the internet? How much knowledge can people fit into a 60 second video? More importantly, how accurate is the advice that they're giving? Luckily, our favorite CPA is here to clarify and give us some insight. Remember, y'all: you should always consult with a trusted tax professional before you make any tax decisions.

To learn more and to access our ERC Eligibility Estimator, please visit:

Employee Tax Credit

Are you interested in claiming the ERC? We're happy to help you! To access our Employee Retention Credit Analysis & Filing Services, please visit:

ERC Analysis & Filing Services

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Stop wasting your time and your money.

It happens to all of us from time to time. We get stuck in a rut, running through our processes the same way we’ve always done them. It works, but does it work well? This is why we’ve got to stop and ask ourselves: is this the highest and best use of our time and resources?

Today’s guest, Rachel Lemcke, is here to talk about improving the efficiency of veterinary practices, starting with the laboratory. Rachel is the owner of Amwell Data Services, a full service independent veterinary laboratory consulting agency. She formed Amwell Data Services to help give veterinarians and their teams more margin with the larger goal of helping make careers in veterinary medicine more sustainable.

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The first step is to decide to do something.

Veronica Sagastume is a business strategist, CFO consultant, and the owner of BizFit Coaching, Inc. Veronica is an all-around powerhouse with a passion for helping Corporate Accounting Professionals start, run, and grow their own profitable consulting businesses. She encourages people to take inventory of their skills, experience, knowledge, and passions to decide what kind of consultant they could be. She truly loves coaching people through the whole process of getting themselves set up for success, including figuring out their personal branding, content marketing, Veronica knows that you already have everything you need to be a dynamic, prosperous consultant — all you need is someone to guide you and she is here to help you every step of the way!

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Let’s get you to where you want to be!

As we start wrapping up 2022, we begin focusing more on 2023. Have you started setting goals for the next year? If you have or haven’t, here is a short list some of our favorite clips of things to inspire you to think a little bit deeper and set bigger goals.

1: Think about increasing your prices. Do your research! Ask your team of experts what is possible for you!

2: Be honest about who you are, what you can do, and what you aspire to be.

Treat your people well and focus more on the work culture you’re building in your business. You can train people to do what you need them to do, but you can’t change their personality.
Know your purpose and know your limiting beliefs. Identify what matters the most and as much of that as possible!
When it comes to marketing, put the focus on the things that YOU own: your website, your email list, and your brand. Social media is fantastic for getting your name out there, but it is ultimately not something that you have any control over.

We hope this small list gives you some frame of reference for what you can do to grow in 2023. We believe in you!

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Employee Tax Credit

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ERC Analysis & Filing Services

Have a question for us? Visit the website https://www.abundantbeans.com to contact us!

And that number keeps going up!

You read that correctly. We’re still working with clients to help them claim the Employee Retention Tax Credit! Is it hard? Meh, not really. It is worth it? That’s a resounding YES!

Today’s episode is the final installment of our ERC success story miniseries. For one final time, we’re taking a look at another business that we’ve helped qualify and apply for the ERC. We’ll start by covering some basics about this client's businesses, how we qualified them, and how much they were able to claim. Last but certainly not least, we'll go over what it takes to qualify and how you can go about figuring out what you could potentially claim.

The Abundant Beans Team hopes that you’ve enjoyed this miniseries. We also hope we have helped you learn a bit more about the ERC in general. Additionally, we hope that we’ve been able to showcase what our firm does. Y’all, we’re so much more than just tax returns! We are committed to helping people grow their businesses, meet their goals, and live their very best lives.

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To learn more and to access our ERC Eligibility Estimator, please visit:

Employee Tax Credit

Are you interested in claiming the ERC? We're happy to help you!

To access our Employee Retention Credit Analysis & Filing Services, please visit:

ERC Analysis & Filing Services

Have a question for us? Visit the website https://www.abundantbeans.com to contact us!

Could YOU use $275,000 in Tax Credits?

I mean... it wouldn't hurt, right?? Imagine what you could do with several thousand to several HUNDRED thousand dollars to invest back into your business, your people, and yourself. The pandemic knocked the wind out of all of our collective sails and now's the time to start building back up. Let's go!

Today is our third installment of our ERC Success Story series. We're looking at another business that we've helped qualify and apply for the ERC. Let's go over some basics about this client's businesses, how we qualified them, and how much they were able to claim. Last but certainly not least, we'll go over what it takes to qualify and how you can go about figuring out what you could potentially claim!

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Employee Tax Credit - https://abundantbeans.com/erc/

Are you interested in claiming the ERC? We're happy to help you!

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ERC Analysis & Filing Services - https://abundantbeans.com/erc-analysis-filings/

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"Ehhh, all that ERC filing hassle won't be worth it for my small business!"

Boy howdy, you could not be more wrong! I don't know your threshold for measuring "worth it" but I would wager that several thousand dollars or several HUNDRED thousand dollars would absolutely be worth the hassle.

In our second episode in our ERC miniseries, we're going to be taking a closer look at a couple small businesses that we have helped claim the Employee Retention Tax Credit. We also cover what it takes to qualify and how you can go about figuring out what you could potentially claim!

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Employee Tax Credit - https://abundantbeans.com/erc/

Are you interested in claiming the ERC? We're happy to help you!

To access our Employee Retention Credit Analysis & Filing Services, please visit:

ERC Analysis & Filing Services - https://abundantbeans.com/erc-analysis-filings/

Have a question for us? Visit the website https://www.abundantbeans.com to contact us!

Not convinced that it's worth it? Let's take a look!

You might be thinking, "What?! Another ERC episode? Are you serious, Jamie??"

YES! I am so serious. In fact, today's episode is the first of a short series that will highlight some of our clients' success stories with the Employee Retention Tax Credit. We've been talking about this quite a bit lately, but for good reason! Several thousand to several HUNDRED thousand dollars could be waiting for you to claim. Imagine what a difference that much money would make for your business, your employees, and yourself!

Today, we'll be talking about one of our clients' experience with the ERC and the result. We'll talk about every step we took in our research, how the client qualified for the ERC, and the amount they were able to claim (spoiler: it's a lot).

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To learn more and to access our ERC Eligibility Estimator, please visit:

Employee Tax Credit - https://abundantbeans.com/erc/

Are you interested in claiming the ERC? We're happy to help you!

To access our Employee Retention Credit Analysis & Filing Services, please visit:

ERC Analysis & Filing Services - https://abundantbeans.com/erc-analysis-filings/

Have a question for us? Visit the website https://www.abundantbeans.com to contact us!

Let's talk about the Employee Retention Tax Credit!

Our completely informal polling of tax professionals indicates that small businesses are overlooking this pandemic payroll tax credit that could give them on average $50,000-$75,000 in cash to move towards their goals. I know it sounds like a gimmick, but y'all know we don't roll like that. One of Jamie's very favorite things is helping business owners grow and thrive.

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To learn more and to access our ERC Eligibility Estimator, please visit:

Employee Tax Credit - https://abundantbeans.com/erc/

Are you interested in claiming the ERC? We're happy to help you!

To access our Employee Retention Credit Analysis & Filing Services, please visit:

ERC Analysis & Filing Services - https://abundantbeans.com/erc-analysis-filings/

Have a question for us? Visit the website https://www.abundantbeans.com to contact us!

Don't overlook the importance of IT!

Did you know that cyber-attacks on VetMed practices are among the fastest-growing cyber crimes? Don't be the unprepared practice owner that has their business held hostage from them.

From virtual check-ups to data protection to just outright protecting your business and livelihood, IT matters now more than ever, and it isn't going away. C.J. Latham is an expert at setting VetMed practices up for success in the realm of proper IT setup. Think of it as a framework that makes life easier for you, your employees, and most importantly, the pet parents you serve.

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To learn more and to access our ERC Eligibility Estimator, please visit:

Employee Tax Credit - https://abundantbeans.com/erc/

Are you interested in claiming the ERC? We're happy to help you!

To access our Employee Retention Credit Analysis & Filing Services, please visit:

ERC Analysis & Filing Services - https://abundantbeans.com/erc-analysis-filings/

Have a question for us? Visit the website https://www.abundantbeans.com to contact us!

Your people are an invaluable resource.

Brad Patton is founder and CEO of Veterinary System Services, a company dedicated to helping veterinary medicine rise to the next level. VSS provides services such as staffing, consulting for inventory and human resources, career coaching, and bookkeeping. Brad sees people as a resource instead of a commodity, and has structured VSS to reflect that value. He recognizes that compassion fatigue, burnout, high turnover, and non-sustainable work schedules are often enormous problems for employees in the veterinary industry. The way he designed VSS addresses all of those issues and more.

Thank you for listening!

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To learn more and to access our ERC Eligibility Estimator, please visit:

Employee Tax Credit - https://abundantbeans.com/erc/

Are you interested in claiming the ERC? We're happy to help you!

To access our Employee Retention Credit Analysis & Filing Services, please visit:

ERC Analysis & Filing Services - https://abundantbeans.com/erc-analysis-filings/

Have a question for us? Visit the website https://www.abundantbeans.com to contact us!

Constantly adapting can be tiring! Here is how to do it!

Times are changing, industries are changing, and the way we work is changing. Are you putting in the time needed to make sure your VetMed practice is moving in the right direction?

Jamie explores how to say "yes" to opportunities, and what opportunities currently exist for a practice owner in the VetMed space.

To learn more and to access our ERC Eligibility Estimator, please visit:

Employee Tax Credit

Are you interested in claiming the ERC? We're happy to help you! To access our Employee Retention Credit Analysis & Filing Services, please visit:

ERC Analysis & Filing Services

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Stoke that fire!

The veterinary industry is anticipated to grow rapidly in the next ten years. As many young DVMs enter into their careers, it’s good for them to weigh their options. Do they have the entrepreneurial spirit it takes to run their own practice? Have they done the work to figure out their mission and their values? Do they know how to align all of that with their practice? Today, we have some “food for thought” clips that we think will help young vets explore these questions.

To learn more and to access our ERC Eligibility Estimator, please visit:

Employee Tax Credit

Are you interested in claiming the ERC? We're happy to help you! To access our Employee Retention Credit Analysis & Filing Services, please visit:

ERC Analysis & Filing Services

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Profits and prosperity

When was the last time you did a deep dive into what makes your work profitable? Are you looking at profitability through a pre-pandemic lens? Hey, have you evaluated your prices lately? What about your budget? This week, we’re highlighting some clips that we think will encourage and inspire you to check in on your profitability. Now’s a great time to do it!

To learn more and to access our ERC Eligibility Estimator, please visit:

Employee Tax Credit

Are you interested in claiming the ERC? We're happy to help you! To access our Employee Retention Credit Analysis & Filing Services, please visit:

ERC Analysis & Filing Services

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And how can you keep things going smoothly?

Today’s episode is all about the health and wellbeing of your work and your business! Organizational culture was a hot topic at the start of the pandemic, but the conversation has died down as we began to slowly emerge from the pandemic. That means that now is the perfect time to do a quick check-up on the organizational culture that you worked so hard to create — not as many people are putting in that work right now and that gives you the advantage.

What is work going to look like post-pandemic? How can you ensure that you’ve created a sustainable culture of work/life balance for yourself and your employees? How are you and your employees going to stay motivated? When is the last time you evaluated your prices? It’s time to check the pulse of your ecosystem!

To learn more and to access our ERC Eligibility Estimator, please visit:

Employee Tax Credit

Are you interested in claiming the ERC? We're happy to help you! To access our Employee Retention Credit Analysis & Filing Services, please visit:

ERC Analysis & Filing Services

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Are you speaking to the reality that your employees live in?

Inflation is skyrocketing, student loans are a drag, and people are jumping ship to find MASSIVE raises and a more convenient way of working. It's a mess! What can you do to make life easier for the people you employ and ensure that your business survives this rough patch?

Many of our guests have had incredibly insightful thoughts on this topic, and today, we'd like to present you with a few of them, as well as a nice blooper at the end for a nice laugh.

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Growing your brand and supporting Ukrainians

Today's episode is a bit of a throwback! Rytis Lauris was our guest in 2020. Rytis is the CEO and co-founder of Omnisend, a powerful marketing automation platform that is focused on moving eCommerce marketers beyond the generic email marketing tools. Omnisend is designed for small to mid-size eCommerce businesses to communicate with their customers through their most preferred channels. It enables businesses to run successful, profitable marketing while ensuring that customers have a seamless, unified experience.

Omnisend has grown quite a bit since this interview and now has employees based in several different countries: Lithuania, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Ukraine. Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Omnisend has put out several calls to action for people to donate what they can to international relief efforts for the Ukrainian people. The Abundant Beans team would like to echo Omnisend's sentiments and boost the signal. If you are able, please donate to your local charities or to any of the international organizations that have been providing much-needed aide to Ukrainians during this crisis.

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Some reminders!

How do you set prices? How do you spend most of your time every day, and does it add value to your overall work? Are you spending time building connections with your clients? Where do YOU place the quality and value in your work?

We don’t have to tell you how much goes into business ownership! There are so many questions you have to ask yourself. The problem is these are not one-and-done questions! You’ve got to keep checking back in and answering them. Add those questions to your yearly maintenance process! This week, we’ve got a compilation of clips that we think are fantastic reminders for all business owners, but especially those in veterinary medicine.

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What sets you apart?

To a layperson, marketing seems to be akin to fishing with a cast net: chuck the net out and see what gets pulled back. That kind of thinking is an oversimplification of both. Just as cast net fishing requires smooth motions and a targeted area to aim for, so too does marketing.

You might be asking, “What’s all this about fishing? And how do I know where to aim my marketing??” First, it’s a fun analogy and we’re all about having fun around here. To answer your second question, you create a target for yourself by deciding what problems you’re good at solving. Finding your niche helps you zero-in on those pain points that you enjoy resolving AND it helps you find the right kind of clients for your business. Today’s episode is filled with snippets of excellent advice on niching down and figuring out what sets you apart from the crowd.

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Veterinarians should be PROUD of their roles in their communities!

Our guest today is Dr. Brian Crauer, an Associate Clinical Professor of Shelter Medicine and the director of the Shelter Medicine Program at Kansas State University. Dr. Crauer joined the faculty at K-State in 2015 to develop their Shelter Medicine Program. Dr. Crauer has over 20 years’ experience in veterinary medicine education, private practice, emergency, and shelter facilities. We cover a lot of ground today — from Dr. Crauer’s incredible experiences in veterinary medicine to animal welfare to community outreach to the role our pets play in our lives. Let’s get into it!

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Invest in your people!

Whether you’re working with clients, employees, or simply having a quick mental chat with yourself, you’ve got to treat people well. What does that look like, though? How does treating people well affect you and your business? Today we’re going over some of our favorite clips about interacting with others: the importance of clear and open communication, the value of truly connecting with people, how to show appreciation, and how to be compassionate to those around you.

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Your message matters.

Today, we're revisiting one of our favorite episodes with Anthony Hayes. Anthony is the founder of The Hayes Initiative, a boutique, certified LGBTQ-owned and operated public affairs and strategic communications firm in New York City. He has spent more than 18 years in communications, crisis and issue management and political and legislative campaigns. In this episode, we cover leadership, communication in a crisis, the pandemic, and how our encouraging friends helped guide us to the path we’re on today.

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What’s holding you back from achieving bigger and better goals?

Today, we’re revisiting one of our favorite episodes with Robert Clinkenbeard. We discussed setting proper goals, writing down those goals, Robert’s Ironman Mindset for Entrepreneurs, and surrounding yourself with the right people: those who want to work towards their own goals and yours as well. Let’s get into it!

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A little bit of something for everything!

Today we’re taking a look back on some of our favorite snippets from past episodes. We’re covering a lot of ground here, from small stuff like pet peeves to the big stuff like overcoming obstacles.

The Abundant Beans team would like to thank all of our phenomenal listeners and our stellar guests. From all of us to all of you: have a happy holiday season and joyful abundance in the new year!

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Part Two: How to Find an Accountant

Tax legislation has gotten really wild over the last year and a half, and many people are shopping for new accountants. In the first episode of this series, Jamie discussed how to be a good client. Today, she’s back to talk about how to find an accountant. Accountants are not “one size fits all,” so you’ve got to know what you’re looking for in order to find the very best fit for yourself and your goals. As Jamie says, “Working with an accountant that is a really good fit for you does nothing but add value to your business.” Let’s get into it!

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It doesn’t have to be chaos & it doesn’t need to be overwhelming!

Our guest today is the wonderful Nicole Clausen. Nicole has over 14 years of experience in the veterinary industry, working in many positions from receptionist all the way up to operations manager. Now she is the founder and consultant at Veterinary Care Logistics. Veterinary Care Logistics is an inventory management consulting group, serving veterinary professionals who want to reduce inventory costs, streamline processes, and eliminate overwhelm through a fun, confidence-boosting experience. They are the only consultants that deal exclusively with veterinary inventory. Nicole wants to let people know they’re not alone in their feelings towards inventory, and she wants to help people feel more organized and capable of tackling their inventory.

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Part One: How to Be a Client

Everyone's favorite CPA/podcast host, our very own Jamie O'Kane, is here to talk about an issue that is coming down the pipeline for many accountants. With all the changes in tax legislation over the last year and a half, many accountants are tired and looking to switch things up. In the process, they're offloading clients. So what happens if you're one of the clients that your accountant drops? Jamie is here to give you some tips!

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Massive action gets massive results.

Alyssa Dillon is an online business coach and profits strategist for online entrepreneurs. Early on in her career, Alyssa became the CFO of a non-profit. She found that she wasn’t feeling fulfilled in that role and needed a better work-life balance. To achieve this, she started a bookkeeping business. After a few months, she realized that she could help more people and make a lot more money if she focused on scaling her business. Now Alyssa helps coach other entrepreneurs scale their businesses, focus on their sales, focus on their goals, and create a healthy, satisfying work-life balance for themselves.

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Your people are an invaluable resource.

Brad Patton is founder and CEO of Veterinary System Services, a company dedicated to helping veterinary medicine rise to the next level. VSS provides services such as staffing, consulting for inventory and human resources, career coaching, and bookkeeping. Brad sees people as a resource instead of a commodity, and has structured VSS to reflect that value. He recognizes that compassion fatigue, burnout, high turnover, and non-sustainable work schedules are often enormous problems for employees in the veterinary industry. The way he designed VSS addresses all of those issues and more.

Thank you for listening!

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Have a question for us? Visit the website https://www.abundantbeans.com to contact us!

A paid consultation is an exchange of value.

This week, everyone’s favorite podcast host (our own Jamie O’Kane, CPA) talks about paid consultations. This is something that can be a hotly debated issue in some circles, but it needs to be taken into consideration for your business. Today we’re talking about why we do paid consultations, why it is important for Jamie’s business model, and why it could be important for your business model as well. Let’s get into it!

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Keep more of what you earn!

Our fantastic guest today is Cheryl McKenna, the Director of New Business at Merchant Advocate. Cheryl comes from a family of entrepreneurs and she knows all about the ups and downs that come along with entrepreneurship. Cheryl has combined her family history and her career in merchant services to help business owners retain more of the revenue they generate.

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Invest in the wellbeing of yourself and your team!

Our awesome guest this week is Dr. Philip Richmond, DVM. Dr. Phil is a medical director at a small animal hospital, published author, veterinary workplace wellbeing consultant, speaker, and frequent veterinary podcast guest. He holds certifications in Applied Positive Psychology, Positive Psychology Consulting, Resiliency Training, Workplace Wellbeing, and Team Culture. Today we have a lot of fun exploring many, many topics, including sustainable workplace environments in veterinary medicine, how resilience training can help both veterinarians and pet owners, life with ADHD (and all of the ways we adapt and all the rabbit holes we go down), and removing stigma around things like addiction and going to therapy.

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Caring for critters and reducing waste

Today our guest is Meghan Curtis, the executive director of Project V.E.T.S. — that stands for Veterinary Equipment, Technology, and Supplies. Project V.E.T.S. collects these valuable resources from veterinary hospitals, veterinary colleges, human hospitals, medical equipment and supply manufacturers, other non-profit organizations, and individuals. The Project V.E.T.S. team distributes these donated items to a worldwide network of veterinarians working in non-profit or non-governmental organizations devoted to animal health.

This year, Project V.E.T.S. is hosting its annual fundraising benefit (Tales for Tails) on Saturday, September 11 at 6:00 PM MST. The benefit will include a silent and “not-so-silent” auction as well as a virtual “trip” around the world to their animal welfare partners in South Africa, Vietnam, Puerto Rico, and the continental United States. The Abundant Beans team are proud sponsors of this benefit! Tickets are free and you can reserve yours today.

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Ace Chat, a leader in live chat operations for business websites, has been connecting prospects on the precipice of buying and real, live humans to help them make the decision to buy. Beth Bogan, the owner, is just like many business owners - she is systematically working through different processes to find what works, and then refining it to what works the best.

We all have heard the most often repeated argument against online shopping: "I like to go into the store and get that in-person experience." Beth and her team have been focused on creating that experience by allowing your potential and current customers to chat with a live human from the comfort of their own home. They don't even need to get dressed!

I can dress this up with funny analogies and metaphors all day long, but here is the bottom line: live chat works! Studies show that 38% of people say that after having a live chat with a brand, they made a purchase; on top of that that, 42% of people say prefer Live Chat while ONLY 16% say they want these conversations to take place on social media.

Beth is a real business leader, elevating her team and clients over any silly ego nonsense, and today, I am proud to have her as a guest on the Abundant Beans Podcast!

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(It’s all good stuff!)

For three years now, the Abundant Beans team has been releasing weekly episodes. Going forward, we will be switching things up and releasing bi-weekly episodes. We’re doing this for two major reasons: to create some bandwidth for our team, and to give us more time to create quality, actionable content for you, our wonderful audience. We’ll see you in two weeks!

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Have you filed for the ERC yet?

This week, we’re revisiting the Employee Retention Credit. If you got a PPP loan, this is important to you! Even if you didn’t originally qualify, it’s worth looking into again. Some of the legislation has changed and you might qualify for the credit now.

Our completely informal polling of tax professionals indicates that small businesses are overlooking this pandemic payroll tax credit that could give them on average $50,000-$75,000 in cash to move towards their goals. I know it sounds like a gimmick, but y'all know we don't roll like that. One of Jamie's very favorite things is helping business owners grow and thrive.

To learn more and to access our ERC Eligibility Estimator, please visit: Employee Tax Credit - https://abundantbeans.com/erc/

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Where does your money go?

In the last year, we’ve all had to quickly adapt to the chaos and uncertainty that came along with COVID-19. As the pandemic begins to subside (knock on wood!), we’re all re-examining the changes we’ve made and considering what will continue to be important to us. Do we still need all of these apps we’ve signed up for in the last year? Have our telecommunication needs changed? How can we find the line between goods and services that are “worth every penny” and those that are “money vampires” for our businesses?

Our guest this week is Jim Kiernan, a Strategic Partner at Schooley Mitchell. Schooley Mitchell is a cost reduction consulting business that helps reduce expenses in the areas of telecommunications, shipping, credit card processing, waste collection and e-Signature services. He looks for cost savings opportunities to make sure that when you bring money into your business, you’re not sending it straight out the back door to pay for things you don’t actually need. Just like all of us here at Abundant Beans, Jim believes you should keep more of what you make and invest in your goals.

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What could a hacker do with the information you’ve got in your systems?

You might be thinking that nobody would want to breach the cyber security of a veterinary clinic, your IT people have you covered, or your clinic is too small to be at risk. Our guest this week is here to disprove all of those misconceptions and talk about the steps you can take to protect yourself and your clients.

Clint (C.J.) Latham is the owner of Lucca Veterinary Data Security. This is his second appearance on Abundant Beans Podcast! While working and speaking with veterinary hospitals all across the country, Clint saw a drastic increase in the number cyber attacks to the veterinary industry. He decided to build a solution to keep hospitals protected while simultaneously keeping IT costs under control. Clint’s goal is to help veterinarians realize the value of their data and help them take steps to protect it.

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5 things to know about the credits businesses are overlooking

Our completely informal polling of tax professionals indicates that small businesses are overlooking this pandemic payroll tax credit that could give them on average $50,000-$75,000 in cash to move towards their goals. I know it sounds like a gimmick, but y'all know we don't roll like that. One of Jamie's very favorite things is helping business owners grow and thrive.

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The market never lies!

Chala Dincoy is the CEO and Founder of The Repositioning Expert (division of Coachtactics). She’s a Marketing Strategist who helps professional service companies change their messaging to attract more decision makers. She is also the author of two books: Gentle Marketing: A Gentle Way To Attract Loads Of Clients, and How To Win Friends the Way Apple Wins Customers.Having been a purchaser of services in her role as a marketing manager for Tier 1 corporations for decades, Chala is able to help professional service providers to break through the competitive landscape and to get through to the corporate decision makers faster and in a more relevant way. This, in turn ensures a consistent and sustainable lead pipeline as well as a marketing plan that enables accelerated growth. Today we talk about the importance of a super niche, what kind of research you need to do to find your super niche, and why we need to listen to the market. On top of all that, Chala helps me polish my elevator pitch!

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Stop wasting your time and your money.

It happens to all of us from time to time. We get stuck in a rut, running through our processes the same way we’ve always done them. It works, but does it work well? This is why we’ve got to stop and ask ourselves: is this the highest and best use of our time and resources?

Today’s guest, Rachel Lemcke, is here to talk about improving the efficiency of veterinary practices, starting with the laboratory. Rachel is the owner of Amwell Data Services, a full service independent veterinary laboratory consulting agency. She formed Amwell Data Services to help give veterinarians and their teams more margin with the larger goal of helping make careers in veterinary medicine more sustainable.

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Who has your back when things go sideways?

When you’re building your success support team, you’ve got to choose people who you trust and look to for guidance. We talk about this all the time here on The Abundant Beans Podcast, and with good reason! Naturally, you’re going to be looking for experts to guide you as you grow your business, plan for retirement, or look for new goals to achieve. Generally speaking, when we’re making big plans for the future, the assumption is that everything is going to go well.

But who has your back when things go sideways?

Our guest today, Carl Cease, is here to talk about why it’s imperative that you factor insurance into your success support team. Carl is the president of The Covenant Group, an insurance agency based in South Carolina.Carl created The Covenant Group to provide business owners with a “concierge” experience for their insurance needs. He specializes in insurance solutions for veterinary and technology companies.

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And do you understand what you’re generating in profit?

You’ve got plans for the future and financial goals that you want to meet. It can be incredibly difficult to figure out how to grow a sustainable practice, meet your goals, and also continue to give the very best service to your clients. How can you do all of these things and do them well? Like we often say, bringing in an expert is a great investment into your business. Outside eyes can help you see your successes as well as your opportunities for growth.

Our guest today is Steve Castillo, the CEO of Profit Solver. Profit Solver is a program that determines the best future pricing to assure desired profit for veterinary practices. Profit Solver helps practices set the right service fees, improve employee output, and create new profit centers. Instead of using industry benchmarks, Profit Solver takes into account variables that are unique to your practice, like your services, your team, your customers, and your goals.

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Focusing on your business is the best use of your time.

Isaiah Douglass is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER ™ and fee only advisor. Isaiah left a large national firm to start a solo financial in 2018 to pursue a planning approach that is dedicated to identifying ways to grow the net worth of veterinarians and dentists. In 2020, he merged with a partner and is now co-owner and partner at Vincere Wealth, a financial planning firm. Today we talk about the challenges that veterinarians and dentists face when they want to own their own practice, planning and building wealth for the future, why we both love veterinarians and dentists, and why Isaiah says Bitcoin is better money.

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Play a long game.

You have to get more business, but you also need to write those internal reports or finish creating the product a client has paid for. There just aren't enough hours in the day!

It's like trying to cut lumber with a dull blade, it's slow, taking longer than it should, and harming your productivity. The solution is so obvious that it is painful -- swap the saw blade for a sharp one or sharpen it -- but you can't break your focus from the task at hand. You know things can't continue on like this and you need help. What is your next step?

Kenny Harper is the CEO of Growth Amplifiers and a Marketing Growth Advisor. Kenny is an expert in helping businesses hone in on key metrics that truly show the threads of success in the business, and one step further than that, Growth Amplifiers helps that business create an execution plan to triple down on what is working!

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Think outside your comfort zone!

It is easy to get bogged down in the little things and get caught up in what’s going on here and now. We could waste our whole lives worrying about trivial small stuff. There is so much more to accomplish in life, though! What is driving you forward? What is on your bucket list?

Our guest today is Robert Clinkenbeard is the CEO of The Radix Group, LLC which has offices in Greenville, Phoenix, and the UK. He is a serial entrepreneur, an author, and a four time Ironman. After finishing his first Ironman in 2009, Robert thought his approach to training and preparing for that competition could be helpful to entrepreneurs who needed encouragement to think outside of their comfort zones. Having sold his $20M company, he now has several franchises, multiple real estate investments and the largest Peer Group facilitation company in the US, all while raising a large family. Robert is also a senior leader in the Entrepreneur’s Organization and therefore understands the challenges of CEO’s within growing companies.

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Find out what you’re comfortable with and do that!

This week we’re welcoming back our dear friend, Stephen Andrews. Stephen is the owner of Spotted Dog Media, LLC and our supremely talented producer. This is his second time on the podcast. Today we talk about the future of podcasts, how far our own podcast has come since the beginning, what will change about the way we all work post-pandemic, and the importance of authenticity. It’s always a good time when we get to catch up!

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Experts can simplify the process for you.

Business owners and entrepreneurs are so driven to do their best and run a successful business, but the pathway to success can be really complex and difficult to understand. Breaking everything down into more manageable, bite-sized pieces is great way to moderate this complexity, especially when it comes to financial planning. Our guest today, Echo Huang, strives to help people understand their finances and to simplify that aspect of running their business and planning for the future.

Echo Huang is the founder and President of Echo Wealth Management, the author of Own Your Future, and a “recovering” CPA. Echo left China at age 20 to cross the ocean with nothing but $800 and the hope of achieving the American Dream. Her courage and dedication fueled her journey through the business world over the next twenty years, gaining experience working in financial planning firms of all sizes before venturing off on her own. Today, Echo helps the country’s top executives and entrepreneurs take the complexity out of their finances, giving them the confidence to follow their dreams and achieve their goals.

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People are waiting to hear what you have to say!

Whether it is in a crisis, and marketing campaign or you are just trying to get your voice out there, what you same, and how closely your actions are aligned to it matter. Our guest, Anthony Hayes, has not only helped to guide a presidential campaign's messaging, but his foundation also focuses on helping all sorts of elected officials, businesses, and others navigate the quagmire that is the media and communications systems of the world.

Anthony Hayes has spent more than 18 years in communications, crisis and issue management and political and legislative campaigns. He is the founder of The Hayes Initiative, a boutique, certified LGBTQ-owned and operated public affairs and strategic communications firm in NYC.

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Remember that you are human.

Daniel Mangena is a best-selling author, entrepreneur, public speaker, life coach, and professional dreamer. After experiencing several life-changing obstacles in life, Dan built a simple, four-step system called the Beyond Intention Paradigm. Initially built as a lifeline grappling with suicidal thoughts, Beyond Intention was born, transforming Daniel’s life from misery to celebration. Through his own struggles, Daniel found a path to lasting joy and purpose and he wants nothing more than to share the tools that saved his life. Through his motivational speech, Daniel shares his vision of empowerment and joy. The books he has authored, his “Do it With Dan” podcast series (which is available on all major platforms), regular blogs, published articles, and worldwide workshops have all helped thousands across the globe. Today we talk about the Beyond Intention Paradigm, the importance of having a support system, Daniel’s most recent book (The Money Game), and how to create and progress our way to abundance (of course!).

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Using technology to create real, meaningful human connections

Brandi Bernoskie is a digital strategist, website developer, and founder of Alchemy+Aim and North Star Sites, companies that help entrepreneurs and business owners elevate their online presence and enhance their digital experience. She is an advocate for using technology in ways that humanize, connect and serve people as well as for asking deeper philosophical questions and teaching others to think more broadly about impact when they create, particularly in STEAM fields. Brandi is a natural connector and business matchmaker, who is always working to help others step into their genius work and leverage the expertise of those around them to achieve new levels of success and community along the way. Today we talk about STEAM fields and STEAM education, how to use technology to streamline processes for business owners and their clients, and the difference between digital experience and digital presence (and why digital experience is more important).

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Business has changed forever, and we don't yet know all of the ways it has.

How we communicate with our customers, how we present ourselves, and how we seek out our ideal clients is always changing; but 2021 is a special case. So today we present you with several experts that are leaders in their respective fields. Chala Dinoy takes us through how to craft a niche message for your ideal clients by focusing on the pain point that you can fix for them. Peter Brissette answers the question of where you should truly invest your marketing dollars by looking at what you own and what you rent, as far as marketing goes. Stephen Andrews takes a look at content creation, how long it should take, and what you need to portray. Finally, Angela Henderson nails the most important thing about branding, how do you make your customers feel?

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Build your dream team of experts and feel good about your numbers!

Be the expert at what YOU do. You don’t need to do everything by yourself! Bring in other people to help you and you’ll get to where you want to be.

Parker Stevenson is a co-owner and the Chief Business Officer at Evolved Finance, a bookkeeping agency that specializes in helping online entrepreneurs to build more profitable and financially stable online businesses. Like many entrepreneurs, Parker did not start out working in his current field. Parker and his business partner, Corey, wanted to approach bookkeeping in a more service-oriented way and so they founded Evolved Finance in 2010. Today we talk about many, many things, but some of the highlights include: the differences between a bookkeeper and an accountant, our similar nonjudgmental approaches to helping people overcome their shame and discomfort with money, and the true cost of being a jack of all trades and master of none.

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Know where your money is going!

Tom Seeko is a co-founder and financial advisor for Florida Veterinary Advisors. Tom’s focus within the Veterinary field started in 2014 and became approved to provide continuing education in the state of Florida in 2017. In an effort to reach more people, he became an approved RACE (Registry of Approved Continuing Education) provider through the AAVSB (American Association of Veterinary State Boards) in early 2018. Tom is also a Certified Exit Planner, and he helps people plan and execute their exit strategies. Currently, Tom and his team are involved within several associations in the state of Florida, VetPartners, and the VBMA (Veterinary Business Management Association) that provides students in the Veterinary field with resources and access to professionals to help them with solid advice to jump start their career.

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The market never lies!

Chala Dincoy is the CEO and Founder of The Repositioning Expert (division of Coachtactics). She’s a Marketing Strategist who helps professional service companies change their messaging to attract more decision makers. She is also the author of two books: Gentle Marketing: A Gentle Way To Attract Loads Of Clients, and How To Win Friends the Way Apple Wins Customers.Having been a purchaser of services in her role as a marketing manager for Tier 1 corporations for decades, Chala is able to help professional service providers to break through the competitive landscape and to get through to the corporate decision makers faster and in a more relevant way. This, in turn ensures a consistent and sustainable lead pipeline as well as a marketing plan that enables accelerated growth. Today we talk about the importance of a super niche, what kind of research you need to do to find your super niche, and why we need to listen to the market. On top of all that, Chala helps me polish my elevator pitch!

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What can you do to make a significant impact?

Kris Putnam-Walkerly is a trusted advisor to the world’s leading philanthropists and the president of Putnam Consulting. As a philanthropy advisor, speaker, and award-winning author, she’s helped hundreds of philanthropists strategically allocate over half a billion dollars in grants and gifts. She is the author of Delusional Altruism and Confident Giving: Sage Advice for Funders. Kris is also a Forbes.com contributor on philanthropy, a global philanthropy content partner to Alliance Magazine, and the U.S. philanthropy expert to the leading Dutch philanthropy media outlet De Dikke Blauwe. Kris believes that everyone can be a philanthropist (if they aren’t already!) because philanthropy is about actively promoting human welfare. Today we talk about the importance of investing in ourselves, the ways that a scarcity mindset can sabotage your best intentions, and how being a well-informed donor will allow you to have a greater impact in the causes you support.

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Innovation is part of growth!

Dr. Rob Trimble is a future-focused veterinarian and entrepreneur with a passion for innovating at the intersection of medical technology and organizational design. Before graduating, Rob saw how quickly technology was changing in veterinary medicine. Knowing that change can be uncomfortable, Rob decided that he better get comfortable with the inevitable growing pains of veterinary medicine. From very near the beginning of his career, Rob has worked in innovative spaces in the vet med industry. Now he is the executive director for the Veterinary Entrepreneurship Academy (VEA), a non-profit organization that’s on a mission to accelerate innovation and entrepreneurship from within the veterinary profession starting with veterinary students.

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Are you climbing the right mountains?

Our guest this week is Tony Martignetti. Tony is an executive and leadership coach with a specialty in working with leaders and their teams to navigate through change and unlock their true potential. He is the Chief Inspiration Officer and founder of Inspired Purpose Coaching. He is also the host of The Virtual Campfire Podcast, which is an incredible podcast. On his podcast, Tony and his guests have discussions about their experiences and it truly does feel like a chat around a campfire. Before sharing his experience as a coach, Tony was a finance and strategy professional with experience working with some of the world’s leading life sciences and biotech companies. Along his journey, he also managed a number of small businesses and ran a financial consulting company. Tony loves helping people find clarity in their lives, so they are energized, fully present, and unstoppable. Tony knows that when leaders unlock their potential and lead from a place of inspired purpose, they impact and inspire everyone around them.

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Let’s talk about impact!

We’re switching things up this week! Our incredibly talented producer, Stephen Andrews, is our host this week, and he’s interviewing everyone’s favorite tax planning extraordinaire — our very own Jamie O’Kane. This week we talk about the impact that this podcast has made, the importance of process mapping and creating checklists, the value of goal planning, and a couple of interesting tax tips. On top of all that, Jamie updates us on some exciting changes that are happening for Abundant Beans!

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Tend to your nest egg like an orchard instead of treating it like an ATM.

Eric D. Brotman, CFP®, AEP®, CPWA® is Chief Executive Officer of BFG Financial Advisors, an independent firm assisting clients with wealth creation, preservation, and distribution. Eric has over 25 years of experience in financial planning and founded the firm in Baltimore in 2003. BFG provides investment, retirement, estate, insurance, and comprehensive financial planning services. Additionally, Eric is the host of the Don’t Retire… Graduate! podcast, dedicated to teaching listeners how to advance into retirement rather than retreating into it. Today we talk about how different generations view financial planning and expectations, steps we can take to better prepare ourselves financially for our futures, the perks of “graduating” instead of retiring, and how Eric can read Jamie’s mind.

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You don’t have to build from the ground up to own a successful business.

Carl Allen is a world-class entrepreneur, investor and corporate dealmaker who has worked on more than 330 transactions worth close to $48 billion. In his nearly 30-year career, Carl has analyzed thousands of businesses big and small in 17 different countries across nearly every business sector. Carl founded Dealmaker Wealth Society (formerly Ninja Acquisitions) because he wanted to use his highly specialized skill set to help others realize their dream of self-employment (and because he believes that starting a business from scratch is crazy).

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There’s a lot of nuance to it!

Klint Rudolph is a partner and Search Engine Strategist at The Xcite Group, a Google certified full service digital marketing agency based in Denver, Colorado. In an industry that is constantly evolving, Xcite tries to stay on the front end of this evolution and keep their clients not only ahead of their competitors but also ahead of the consumers. Xcite takes a holistic look at all available data and pays close attention to consumer behaviors in today’s multi device, always connected world in order to keep their clients’ website and company in front of their audience when they need them. Klint says marketing is both art and science, and we really love that analogy! Today’s episode is full of insight on how to truly find your audience, creating the right kind of content, and how your business objectives need to play a major part of your marketing strategies.

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You’ve got to know how to communicate!

Julie Holunga is a speaker and leadership trainer. She helps leaders to build the communication skills they were never taught in school. Recently, Julie gave her first TEDx Talk, “Don’t Let Your Words Sabotage Your Career” (TEDxCherryCreekWomen). She has the distinction of being one of 30 global master trainers with Emergenetics. Since she started her own leadership practice a decade ago, she has helped over 3,000 professionals to communicate more effectively, increase productivity, and get out of their own way. Today we talk about the power of the language we use, how to be a great listener, insightful tips on effective communication, not undermining ourselves, and why “just” is one of our least favorite words.

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Paying to do it right is better than paying to get it all fixed.

Juan Montes is the owner and operator of TheTaxProblem.com. Juan has a B.S. in accountancy, a law degree, he is a licensed Enrolled Agent, he is an NTPI (National Tax Practice Institute) Fellow, and has 14 years' experience as a tax professional. Juan has been quoted numerous times in the San Francisco Chronicle and U.S. News & World Report and has saved clients millions of dollars. He has successfully defended audits before the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), California Franchise Tax Board (FTB), California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA), and Employment Development Department (EDD). Today we talk about the difference between EAs and CPAs, why S corps are not always a good fit for businesses, and how taxes are just like puzzles.

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The events of this year have taught us all some valuable lessons, pushed us all to adapt, and shown us how resilient we can be. As we wrap up this truly wild year, we wanted to take a look back on some clips that might help you prepare for 2021. The podcast has grown so much this year, and we’re looking forward to the opportunities that this next year will bring.

Wishing you an abundantly joyful and safe holiday season,

The Abundant Beans Team

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Money does not equate to wealth!

Damion Lupo is a best selling author of more than 11 books in personal finance and money thinking, host of the Financial Underdogs Podcast, owner of over 50 companies, and founder of his own martial art - Yokido®. In Damion’s newest book, Unicornomics, he lays out the essential pieces required for any budding Unicorn, whether the entrepreneur wants to create a million-dollar or a billion-dollar business. Today we talk about what makes us wealthy, making smart investing decisions, and how people want the ability to grow more than they want money.

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It’s time to get serious about marketing in 2021

If COVID has not made it clear yet, you NEED to better understand, and find a way to implement a powerful digital and marketing advertising campaign in 2021. I know you have many questions, how do I tell my message? What should the budget be? How do I even run a digital ad?

Naira Perez, Founder of SpringHill Digital is here to help. With over 20 years in the industry, she has worked with the smallest of small businesses as well as fortune 500 companies, and today, she is here to help you!

Your growth needs to be sustainable!

Justin Feldman is the CFO of Accounting Client Accelerator (ACA), a marketing and sales strategy consulting group for accounting professionals. Justin has spent the last few years helping accountants in different countries grow and scale their accounting practices. As a chartered accountant and having spent many years working in the finance industry, he has experienced firsthand the pain of dealing with poor quality, slow paying clients. It was those frustrating experiences that drove Justin to co-found Accounting Client Accelerator.

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We are thankful for YOU!

With the incredible highs and heartbreaking lows we have experienced this year, we could all benefit from a moment of gratitude. The Abundant Beans Team would like to express how truly grateful we are to our phenomenal audience for all of the support you’ve given us. We’d like to thank our incredibly talented guests for all of the insight and knowledge they’ve shared. To everyone in the Abundant Beans community, we appreciate you! Have a safe and healthy Thanksgiving!

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We don’t have time to dream small, so let’s just change the world!

Meeting your client and patient where they are is not only how you better provide for their needs, it is how you grow your business. The Internet, COVID, and a whole host of other events throughout history have challenged us to do better, and I am happy to report that I see my Vetmed clients adapting quite well.

Enter Alyssa Mages, the Chief Visionary Officer (CVO) of Empowering Veterinary Teams (EVT). She’s been in the veterinary field for over 16 years now and she pairs her experience with her natural enthusiasm for helping. She oversees the content development, clinical skills training, and overall vision of the company. Co-founding EVT alongside one of her dearest friends, their goal is to provide training programs, materials, and coaching learning opportunities for veterinary practices as well as content development and training directives for veterinary service providers.

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Explore what your options are and then go for it!

Dr. Kathleen Cooney has been practicing advanced end-of-life care in northern Colroado since 2006. She is Founder of the Companion Animal Euthanasia Training Academy (CAETA), Guardian Pet Aquamation and Cooney Animal Hospice Consulting. When clients and professionals want solid, honest advice, they turn to Dr. Cooney.

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Get your GEARS going!

Today we are welcoming back Travis Baird! Travis is a mindful business coach, speaker, and the founder of Mindful Productive. At Mindful Productive, he helps professionals gain the clarity, confidence, and control they need to avoid burnout. This January, Travis and his wife, Megan, co-founded Visualized Copy where they specialize in email copywriting for coaches and course creators. On top of all of that, Travis is the mastermind behind some of the biggest and best tools that help the Abundant Beans team be the very best it can be!

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LinkedIn is the NOW in B2B

Anthony Blatner is the Chief Advertising Officer of Modern Media, a company whose focus is to get their clients talking to the decision-makers that they need to sell their products. Enter, LinkedIn, one of the fastest-growing social media websites that also happens to have one of the most highly targetable sales products in the history of the world, Sales Navigator. Anthony is here to give us a walkthrough on the mechanics of how it all works, provide suggestions on how to make it work for you, and leave you with some actionable advice that you can use to grow your business right now!

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Lean out and level up!

Crista Grasso is a serial entrepreneur, international lean business consultant, coach, and accessory brand owner. As the creator of both the Lean Out Method and the 90 Day Lean Out Planner, Crista has been helping businesses achieve accelerated results and increased profitability for two decades. Known as the "Business Optimizer", Crista has the ability to quickly cut through the noise and focus on optimizing the core things that will make the biggest impact to grow and scale a business. She specializes in helping businesses identify the most important things they should focus on right now that will drive maximum value for their customers and maximum profits for their business.

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The first step is to decide to do something.

Veronica Sagastume is a business strategist, CFO consultant, and the owner of BizFit Coaching, Inc. Veronica is an all-around powerhouse with a passion for helping Corporate Accounting Professionals start, run, and grow their own profitable consulting businesses. She encourages people to take inventory of their skills, experience, knowledge, and passions to decide what kind of consultant they could be. She truly loves coaching people through the whole process of getting themselves set up for success, including figuring out their personal branding, content marketing, Veronica knows that you already have everything you need to be a dynamic, prosperous consultant — all you need is someone to guide you and she is here to help you every step of the way!

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What is financial fitness?

Tracey Bissett is on a mission to redefine the world's economic future by increasing the financial literacy of entrepreneurs, also known as financial fitness. With over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, Tracey can help entrepreneurs across all industries, both on and offline. As the founder, President, and Chief Financial Fitness Trainer at Bissett Financial Fitness Inc., Tracey helps her clients understand and improve their level of financial fitness with a goal of increased confidence using their financial skills so they can be successful in their financial lives. In addition, Tracey is a professor at Centennial College’s School of Business and regularly leads speaking engagements to increase financial fitness awareness.

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Your patience will pay off!

Jarod Spiewak is the founder and lead strategist of Blue Dog Media, a boutique marketing agency that helps service-based businesses (mainly law firms) acquire more clients through Search Engine Marketing. The goal of Blue Dog Media is simple: to make clients more money as quickly and efficiently as possible. Today we discuss strategic growth, playing the long game with marketing, the importance of tracking and analytics, and the mysteries of Google’s algorithms.

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100 episodes and not slowing down any time soon!

In 2018, Jamie had an idea for a podcast: talking to entrepreneurs and business owners about their experiences. She loves listening to people discuss their obstacles and successes, learning what drives them, and hearing any advice or inspirational tidbit that they have to offer. She was already having these conversations and knew how valuable they could be, and she wanted to share them with other entrepreneurs and business owners. What better way than a podcast! In the past 99 episodes, we have had so many wonderful guests and we have learned so much from them. Today Jamie covers some of our favorite moments from the podcast so far. We want to thank you all for your support and we are excited to keep bringing valuable content to you. As always, be abundant!

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You don’t need to be an expert, but you do need to make informed decisions.

Today our guest is Derick Van Ness. Derick is the founder and wealth strategist at Big Life Financial. Big Life Financial is focused on removing the mystery and misinformation surrounding money and financial strategy so people can live their biggest life. Derick believes that each person has something unique and valuable to contribute to the world, but that most people are never able to express that gift due to fear, doubt, or worry related to money. He wants to help people eradicate that fear and fundamentally change the way that people think about and utilize money within the next generation. Derick mentions that the tax code is about as long as the entire Harry Potter series. That’s wild! You don’t need to know every part of the tax code to benefit from tax planning. Like Derick says, that’s why you bring in a specialist to educate you and help you make informed decisions for yourself. Today’s quote is: “If you don’t know what you’re doing, the chances of success are a lot lower.”

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Owning a franchise doesn’t have to be complicated!

Lance Graulich is the founder & CEO of ION Franchising, an industry leading franchise consulting and development group, that represents over 500 franchise brands & business opportunities within 90 categories. Lance helps prospective entrepreneurs find their perfect franchise for free. He also assists independent business owners in creating a franchise system. As a business start-up expert with more than 25 years of experience, he has served as President of various franchise advisory councils and boards advising emerging franchise brands. He has helped a multitude of companies grow efficiently & effectively.

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Leadership development is the most important purpose of your business.

Peter Montoya is a leadership strategist, keynote speaker, entrepreneur, and best-selling author. Peter knows how to inspire people by tapping into their unique purposes. He’s a truly fascinating and multi-faceted guy, with decades f experience in speaking to audiences about his business knowledge, inspirational journey, and human behavioral insight. Peter believes one of the biggest steps you can take to hone your leadership skills is to adopt the strategy of reading two books a month. As he says, “It’s really, really, really hard to be a reader and a loser.” Today we talk about inspiring and developing leadership, the importance of leading instead of babysitting, a fantastic definition of “power,” and the master values of leadership.

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What sets you apart will help you stand out!

Chris Tabish is the co-founder of Venture West Consulting in Silicon Valley whose mission is to help organizations create meaningful strategies and bring them to reality. He is also an active stand up comedian and the author of the book Comediology. Comediology is all about how to be more effective and fulfilled in business by using comedy. Chris found his way into the stand-up comedy community back in 2010 out of desperation to bring more joy into his career and life. After taking his own happiness into consideration, he left his nearly C-level position and began consulting using his unique method of introducing comedic concepts in the corporate world. He noticed the difference in his clients and wrote his book to share his techniques with corporate leaders around the world. Today we talk about the importance of investing in your creativity, comedy as a valuable tool in business, and pocket protectors/pen wrappers.

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You’ve got to show up!

Angela Henderson is an author, entrepreneur, small business consultant, speaker, blogger, mother, and mental health clinician of over 15 years. As a business coach, Angela uses her entrepreneurial knowledge and experience to help other women in business. She believes the key to a successful business is overcoming inner challenges and roadblocks to improve external results.

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It is about creating value for others.

Let’s cut straight to it. We know that content is King/Queen, and we all know that we need to be producing it. We get lost with all of the details though right? Where does it go? Who are we talking to? What do they even care to hear? etc, etc. Kelly Glover helps us cut through all of that, and provides an understanding of why each individual piece of content is helpful, and how all of the pieces of content come together to help propel you forward.

Branding is Simply, Your Reputation

Today, we are bombarded with different advice, techniques, and masterclasses on how to build your sales, marketing, and branding efforts. Susan Meier helps cut through the noise on branding and provides a definition that is easy to understand. Branding is just another word for Reputation. It is amazing really when you think of a well-established brand, you think of personality traits that you associate with that brand. So the question then becomes, what personality trait do you want people to think of when they think of your brand?

We also dive into finding out from your clients, what is the most valuable service that you offer to them? Have you asked? Because it might not be what you think, and knowing what that is can exponentially grow your business!

What are the keys to successful marketing?

Today we’re talking to Bill Bice, a lifelong entrepreneur and programmer. He started his first business at 14, organizing road races with corporate sponsers. At 18, he started ProLaw Software, the first integrated ERP for law firms. Bill is now the CEO of boomtime and a founding partner in Verge Fund. Verge Fund invests in high tech, high growth companies in the Southwest. Through building and investing in companies, Bill learned that one of the most difficult parts of growing a business is marketing. Bill created boomtime to help smaller businesses with efficient, data-driven marketing.

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You don’t have to figure it out by yourself.

Dr. Meredith Jones is an emergency veterinarian and financial coach in the Richmond, Virginia area. Dr. Jones is also a co-founder of Veterinary Financial Summit, a financial conference and online community for veterinary professionals. She found that there was a lot of talk about the financial issues within the veterinary community, but there wasn’t a lot of vet-to-vet communication about these problems. She created the Debt-Free Vets Facebook group in 2016 with the intent to connect veterinarians and veterinary students to share information and share their success stories. Dr. Jones wants to help other veterinarians have a greater understanding of their personal and professional finances and be able to achieve their financial goals.

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Can you cultivate resilience?

Josh Vaisman is back! Josh is a positive psychology practitioner and co-founder of Flourish Veterinary Consulting. He believes that all veterinary professionals deserve to feel fulfilled by their work each and every day. Additionally, he believes that people are inherently resilient and we can function much better if we acknowledge the less than ideal situation, embrace the suck, and look for what we can control by asking ourselves, “What else is here?” Josh knows that in times of crisis, effective leaders don’t put on airs of false positivity. Instead, they are vulnerable and they embrace the reality of the situation. Effective leaders give people the space to honor their humanity and approach crises with honesty and vulnerability. This sort of reaction to uncertainty creates a great environment for teams to look into what they do have control over and what they can collaborate on to make things better. Resilient leaders focus on sharing a lot more and micromanaging less when chaos ensues.

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Start with your “why” and build from there.

Stith Keiser is the CEO for Blue Heron Consulting, where his team of consultants works with veterinary practices owners to improve their lives and the lives of their team members while simultaneously enhancing client experience, building sustainable practice profitability, and elevating the quality of care for pets. Stith loves helping veterinarians and practice owners figure out what is most important to them and how they can achieve their goals while building their business in a purposeful, sustainable way. Today we talk about some of the keys to hospital success, what veterinary schools are doing to set students up for success, changing the ideas of work in the veterinary field, and how veterinary practices are evolving and adapting over time.

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Culture is an intentionality.

Patrick Kelly is back! Patrick is the founder of Change Point Consulting, a company that works with teams and organizations to define and align their cultures to build culture strategies for growth. He has also recently created HEARD, a wedding planning communication platform that allows engaged couples and wedding planners to send pre-scheduled or real time messages to keep guests and wedding party members up to date on wedding information. Today we talk about the future of workplace culture, honest and critical feedback, and how to attract and retain great employees through a healthy workplace environment and genuinely caring about employees.

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Integrity and accountability go a long way.

Steven Crawford is back! This is his fourth time on The Abundant Beans Podcast and he’s got some great updates. Today, Steven shares insight on growth, accountability, team productivity, and tools to effectively manage your time.

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Know your goals and your values.

Wendy Hauser, DVM is the founder of Peak Veterinary Consulting. Dr. Hauser consults with veterinarians and veterinary practice managers nationwide to help them improve the management, operations, culture, leadership, and profitability of their veterinary practices and veterinary hospitals. Today we talk about debt loads and mental health in the veterinary field, pet health insurance, and the importance and impact of culture.

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Human resources should be about strategy, adaptability, and progress.

Alison Begor is an executive and leadership coach who helps small business owners. With over 18 years of experience in human resources, coaching, and leadership, she has worked to create successful human resources strategies that hire the right individuals while keeping employees engaged to grow successful companies. She is passionate about helping business owners achieve their goals and become high performance leaders. Alison also runs a Facebook group, She Leads, that aims to empower women in their work. Today we talk about working remotely, pairing people with work that complements their skill sets, and how the coronavirus pandemic will reshape the way we work.

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Purpose, meaningfulness, and fulfillment go hand-in-hand.

Zach Mercurio is an organization and leadership development researcher, a bestselling author, an associate professor at CSU, and faculty at the Center for Purpose and Meaning. Zach puts his incredible passion, thoughtful intelligence, and heart of gold to use toward enabling purposeful and meaningful experiences for everyone - literally everyone - who works. He has spent the last decade researching purpose and meaningfulness, while helping individuals, entrepreneurs, leaders and organizations around the world use the power of purpose and meaningfulness to unleash human potential to produce tangible results.

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How can omnichannel marketing help grow your brand?

Rytis Lauris is the CEO and co-founder of Omnisend, a powerful marketing automation platform that is focused on moving eCommerce marketers beyond the generic email marketing tools. Omnisend is designed for small to mid-size eCommerce businesses to communicate with their customers through their most preferred channels. It enables businesses to run successful, profitable marketing while ensuring that customers have a seamless, unified experience.

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Veterinary advisors can help vets foster their entrepreneurial spirit.

Leslie Mamalis is owner of Summit Veterinary Advisors, a company that helps veterinary practices across the country with profitability and business value. Leslie knows that many veterinarians are entrepreneurs at heart, but they don’t always know how to run a profitable business. By building relationships with each client, Leslie is able to provide personalized solutions that are tailored to their unique needs. She enjoys helping vets achieve their personal and professional goals, and wants them to be able to get back to what it is they are the most passionate about: taking care of their animal patients.

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It’s easier than ever to go to school online… but where do you start?

Grant Aldrich, the founder of OnlineDegree.com, has always known he was meant to be an entrepreneur. When he graduated from college, he had accrued an overwhelming amount of debt. As a self-starter and natural helper, Grant aspired to make college more accessible and affordable for everyone. OnlineDegree.com is a free resource that enables people to take online college courses for credit towards their degree, provides student support services, and organize discounts at various participating universities. Recognizing that everyone’s educational journey is different, Grant and his team have put together an excellent resource that makes it easy for people just starting college and people who are looking to finish up their degree. Thank you for listening!

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Everything you do now is for your future.

Ryan Foster is a man of faith, family man, veteran, and patriot. Ryan is the owner of IM Insurance, as well as the president and co-founder of The Reveille Project. He is relationship driven and passionate to be a leader in his community! In the wake of COVID-19, many people have lost their jobs and subsequently lost their healthcare. To mitigate this or avoid it in the future, Ryan has some solutions for business owners to protect their employees and their businesses. The Reveille Project was founded to help veterans restore balance in their lives through physical training, nutrition, and a community of vets.

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All the recent changes in our daily lives have created the perfect storm for a security breach.

Jackson Brigg is a security specialist at Practice Protect, where he works with the accounting and bookkeeping industries. Practice Protect is an accounting-specific cyber security platform that services firms across the United States, Canada, and Australia.Jackson knows the value of having a single sign-on solution for online and cloud-based applications, and he enjoys talking to business owners about what they can do to prepare their businesses and their teams for working from home or transitioning to cloud-based technology. As many people adjust to working from home, Jackson has seen the challenges and the opportunities that arise from such a sudden shift. He’s a big believer in clear communication when getting people on board with changes that will ultimately help everyone work. Teams will have a much easier time adjusting to changes if there is communication and commitment to implementation.

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If all your passwords are the same, it’s time to re-evaluate your cyber security.

With all the data breech emerging threats out there, it’s important to know how to protect yourself and your business. Today’s guest can help with that! Brian Gill is a computer scientist, entrepreneur, and angel investor. Brian currently serves as Chairman of Gillware, which provides cyber risk assessments, data recovery, incident response, and digital forensic services. Today we talk about cyber risks and how to mitigate them, ransomeware insurance, and how two-factor authentication can bulk up security.

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It doesn’t have to be difficult!

Jonathan Denwood is a leading influencer in the WordPress space (with his own leading podcast in the eLearning entrepreneurship WordPress area) and a champion of the eLearning Entrepreneur who wants to build a substantial online business. Jonathan knows that sometimes people who have a lot of great experience and knowledge to share can get hung up on choosing and implementing the technology to publish their first course. He helps those people with that so they are able to focus on marketing their course to the targeted audience. Jonathan can also help people who have outgrown their original SaaS platform and want to move to WordPress. He recognizes that people don’t always know where to begin when making this switch and he can help them navigate their way around creating a seamless, custom-designed WordPress.

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As we continue to adapt and adjust to the changes brought on by COVID-19, we can be setting ourselves up for success in the future. If you’ve been thinking about implementing telehealth for your veterinary practice, now is the time to do it!

Bruce Truman is the Vice President of Sales & Marketing at BabelBark. BabelBark is an excellent health management tool for pet parents, veterinarians, and pet care providers. The BabelBark team recognized that many pet owners, especially millennial pet owners, want engagement from their pet caregivers. They designed their app to enable continuity of care and communication between pet parents and all of their pet caregivers. Technology should be used to give veterinarians a broader reach, but it should also be used to help veterinarians avoid burnout. Bruce believes BabelBark can be used by veterinarians to set up telehealth, to book future in-person visits, and to ensure the health and safety of their staff and clients — especially during this unusual moment in history.

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Work doesn’t have to be painful! Josh Allan Dykstra believes that work should energize you.

I think it goes without saying that we are in the midst of the greatest change to work that we have seen in 100 years. Right now, due to the coronavirus pandemic, we see entire corporations temporarily closing, moving entirely to remote work, and more than that, for the last 10 years new workers have been sharing a view on work that simply didn’t exist for the generation before them. Work can, and in my view should be, something that energizes you. You should gain a sense of accomplishment from what it is that you are doing, and not something that is your penance for simply existing.

Josh and his team have developed systems, philosophies, and massive successes with helping medium to large organizations move a bit quicker to adapt to the changing mindset of the current workforce. “Work has never looked this way before, but it can.”

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What fires you up is what you should lean into.

Jordan Pendleton is a Workshop and Community Facilitator at Revenue Tribe. Previously, Jordan worked as a financial planner and spent two years as a money mindset coach. Feeling listless and unfulfilled, Jordan began to search for purposefulness and meaning in her work and in her life. Along her journey, she attended Revenue Tribe’s Unique Contribution Workshop and it changed the direction of her life. Drawn more to one-on-one human interaction, Jordan enjoys figuring out how to connect people to what they are needing and encouraging people to know themselves better.

To connect with Jordan and Revenue Tribe, visit:

http://www.revenuetribe.com

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Work how it works for you!

Steven Crawford is the Director of Alignment & Accountability Programs and a Senior Consultant at McGhee Productivity Solutions. You might recognize him from Episode 3! One of his favorite things to do is teaching people how to effectively schedule their time. In this episode, we discuss setting aside some time for strategy, the benefits of reworking schedules, and the joy of an organized inbox.

You can find Steven, McGhee Productivity Solutions, and Crawford & Grey here:

McGhee Productivity Solutions - https://www.mcgheepro.com/

Crawford & Grey - http://www.crawfordandgrey.com/

If you missed Steven's first visit, you can find that here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyGUdmh3t9w

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Everyone has a unique story. What's yours?

Tom and Ben Kimball are the co-owners of Kimball Productions, a Colorado-based video production company. The father-son duo shares a love of telling stories that inspire wonder. Tom is a professional producer, director, actor, and published author. Ben is a professional producer, editor, actor, and writer. Their focus is to delve a little bit deeper into the creative process, working with their clients to bring out the passion behind what their clients do and who they are. They believe that portraying this passion in the form of a story helps set their client apart. Mining for the gold in everyone's story is what brings them the greatest joy.

You can find Tom and Ben at Kimball Productions here:

http://www.kimballpro.com

You can find Tom’s book mentioned in this episode here:

That's How I Remember It!: Growing up in Rural America by Tom Kimball (https://amzn.to/2Y13ohr)

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That's How I Remember It!: Growing up in Rural America

Building strategic partnerships: a little bit science, a little bit art.

Philip "Coach" Pelto is the CCO and co-founder of Firestorm. He is passionate about teaching people how to build long-term strategic partnerships and how to leverage those partnerships. When it comes to creating and nurturing strategic partnerships on a business to business level, Philip believes that it should be about quality over quantity. In this episode, we talk about building relationships, setting realistic goals, and avoiding networking burnout.

You can find Philip and Firestorm here:

Firestorm (https://www.myfirestorm.com/index.php)

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"We have two core belief systems in our life... Understanding which belief system produces good fruit, the other the bad fruit... If you understand in your core what produces the good fruit, you should probably spend more time on that."

Nora A’bell, is the owner/founder of RevenueTribe and has given her life to helping business owners understand who they are, why they do what they do, help them understand what is preventing them from walking in that place of purpose!

Over the past couple of decades, Nora has created multiple communities around getting business owners to a place where they can live their lives to the fullest! She understands human nature to a degree that allows her to "overnight" shift the culture of teams from what is not working, to something that is.

It's about to get real!

You can find Nora and RevenueTribe here: RevenueTribe

Proactive, Goals, Success, and Sustainability.

Jamie has built an incredibly personable accounting practice that focuses on improvement and attaining goals, not only for her clients but for her business as well. She is constantly revisiting her own goals as a business owner to improve her client's experience and their outcomes. Similarly, she works closely with her clients to proactively help them define, move towards, and attain their goals.

Today, guest host Brandon Rains takes over to uncover what really motivates Jamie to offer the high level service that she does.

Need an Accountant but want one a bit more, personable? Find Jamie here: http://jeokanecpa.com/

Thank You to our Guest Host, Brandon Rains! You can find him here: https://rains-law.com/

What does your client want?

We've all heard the old adage, "Under Promise, and Over Deliver!" right? I can't tell you how many times I've seen things become problems and destroy relationships that should have never been problems in the first place. William Hamilton has made it his life’s work to help accountants build a better life while helping their clients in a deep and meaningful way. In this episode, William and I talk about how important it is to figure out what your clients need, set accurate and attainable expectations around helping them achieve it and then deliver the results expected!

You can find William and SmartPath here:

SmartPath (https://www.smartpath.co/)

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What is your business trying to tell you?

Dennis Guse has always been a maverick and entrepreneur. He approached the owner of American Business Advisors and asked; "how do I become a partner in this business?" This wasn't his first unconventional approach in the business world, and I doubt it will be his last. His work with ABA allows him to offer outside eyes to any business owner, in any industry. In this episode, he explains how he helps people reach their goals and how business owners can find time and money in their organizations.

You can find Dennis and American Business Advisors, Inc. here:

American Business Advisors, Inc. (http://abadvisors.com/)

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Just Start.

Trudi Chapa is a business and productivity geek with a passion for helping others achieve the impossible. Her career path has evolved from running teams in the tech industry to creating creative co-working spaces and now opening her first Fit Body Boot Camp franchise. In this episode, Trudi gives us some insight on how she overcomes obstacles and helps people accelerate their lives through the science of movement.

You can find Trudi and all of her endeavors here:

Parker FIt Body Boot Camp (https://fitbodybootcamp.com/parkerfitnessbootcamp/)

ConneXion Spot, LLC (http://www.connexionspot.com)

Books mentioned in this episode (affiliate link):

Man Up: How to Cut the Bullshit and Kick Ass in Business (and in Life) by Bedros Keuilian (https://amzn.to/2SaY6jm)

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Man Up: How to Cut the Bullsh!t and Kick @ss in Business (and in Life)

What are your substantive differences? Brandon Rains is an incredible estate planning attorney here in the Denver Area, but more than that, he is an incredible person. He truly believes in the power of lessening the stresses of inheritance, promoting the understanding of what it is our family members have been through and attaching meaning to the money. In this episode, Brandon talks about how understanding your differentiators help you grow a business quicker and how knowing your values helps you plan better for your future.

You can find Brandon and The Rains Law Firm, LLC here: The Rains Law Firm, LLC

Mentioned in this episode: The Jon Stewart bit about a Divided Delaware starts at 4:40

Margie McCarthy took her passion for telling people’s stories from the features department at a local paper to public relations for large healthcare companies. Now her team at McCarthy Messaging specializes in helping those large healthcare organizations find that thing that makes them different. In this episode, Margie helps us understand how healthcare is changing and how important finding that distinctive attribute is for all businesses.

You can find Margie and McCarthy Messaging here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mccarthycommunications/

Valuing Doula Work and Bridging Gaps! Krystal Cleaver moved to Colorado with a suitcase and prayer. Since then she has taken chance after chance and found great success in her ability to just try anything. This approach to life and business has her running Denver’s premier doula agency while completing nursing school. In this episode, we discuss the risks she has taken, how doula work has evolved and her passion for bridging the gaps between people, support people, and the medical system.

You can find Krystal and Doulas of Denver here: Doulas of Denver

Patrick Kline is rare in that he found his calling in helping people live a better financial life from the onset of his post-college career. As the lead advisor for Royce Zimmerman and Associates, he is the point person for building relationships and helping his clients define what they want and how to get there. In this episode, we discuss how they have built a well functioning advisory team and their process of moving their clients to the General Manager of their financial lives instead of Head Coach.

You can find Patrick and Royce Zimmerman and Associates here: Royce Zimmerman and Associates

Play to your strengths and stay in your lane! Keith Reeves grew his first business by learning how to provide the customer service that people wanted and needed. He sold that business and decided to follow his passion for wellness by opening a business that provides people with natural therapies that help them live an optimized life. In this episode, Keith talks about his first business and the lessons learned, how Optimized Wellness is providing people with a better life and gives us some great advice for people looking to start up their own gig!

You can find Keith and Optimized Wellness here: Optimized Wellness

Sleep as a tool for life & business success! Devon Clement is one of the top experts in infant and family sleep. Her mission is to end sleep deprivation for all. She started her care for families by babysitting, providing nanny services and then teaching in the public school system. Her calling came when she decided to take a postpartum doula workshop. The transition to doula and business owner came with many obstacles. In this episode, Devon describes the tools that have made her business successful and sustainable. You can find Devon, Mama’s Best Friend, and Mommywise here: Mama’s Best Friend (https://mamasbestfriend.com) Mommywise (http://mommywise.com/) Thank you for watching! Please like and subscribe here and on your podcast app of choice. Also, share freely! Have a question for us? Visit the website https://www.abundantbeans.com to contact us!

What does your Ideal Lifestyle look like?

Marty Reiswig’s story is rooted in knowing how and when he genetically is most likely to die. This piece of information gives him a completely different perspective on his professions of a residential realtor and public speaker. Marty uses this knowledge to help others live their most fulfilling life in harmony with their highest and best self. In this episode, Marty gives us some insight on how real estate is a profession of relationships and how facing one's mortality can help people live a more congruent life!

You can find Marty and GoodFit Homes here:

GoodFit Homes, LLC (http://goodfithomes.com/)

Marty Reiswig - LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/marty-reiswig/)

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Breaking down disruptive industries.

From VP of Education at WealthCounsel to small business owner Matthew T. McClintock is at the forefront of estate planning and emerging tech law. His focus on complex planning issues and disruptive industries put him on the cutting edge of estate lawyers. In this episode, he helps us understand the legalities of cryptocurrencies, applications of blockchain technology and provides us with some tips on what makes an effective estate plan.

You can find Matthew and Evergreen Legacy Planning here:

Evergreen Legacy Planning, LLP (https://www.evergreenlegacyplanning.com)

Projects to check out from this episode:

BeefChain (https://beefchain.com) - Blockchain Verified Craft Beef

Blockstack (https://blockstack.org) - Decentralized blockchain app platform

Storj (https://storj.io) - Decentralized cloud storage

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Helping business owners make strategic decisions!

Kristy Barber started her career in the family pharmaceutical business pouring cough syrup which evolved into running their operations. She now uses her extensive skills in processes and financial management to help her clients run strategic, scale-able, thriving businesses. In this episode, Kristy talks about her approach to cash flow management, basic financial literacy and some of her favorite processes. Caution: we nerd out about spreadsheets and processes in this episode ;)

You can find Kristy and Revolve321 here:

Revolve321 (https://revolve321.com/)

Book and podcast recommendations from this episode (affiliate links):

Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead - Sheryl Sandberg (https://amzn.to/2P7Tsgl)

Simple Numbers, Straight Talk, Big Profits!: 4 Keys to Unlock Your Business Potential - Greg Crabtree (https://amzn.to/2E1M8BS)

Side Hustle School Podcast Episode (https://sidehustleschool.com/episode/611/)

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Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead

Simple Numbers, Straight Talk, Big Profits!: 4 Keys to Unlock Your Business Potential

Creating a sparkly organization!

With her extensive background in management Jenni Poulos flipped the periodontal practice she manages on its head. The changes they implemented increased profits and made their practice an amazing place to work and to be a patient. Now Jenni is helping other practices create healthy organizations and find their own sparkle.

You can find Jenni and Poulos and Somers here:

Poulos and Somers (https://www.poulosandsomers.com)

Jenni’s email: jenni.poulos@mac.com

Book recommendations from this episode (affiliate links):

The 80/20 Principle: The Secret to Achieving More with Less - Richard Koch (https://amzn.to/2RFcgp3)

The Advantage: Why Organizational Health Trumps Everything Else In Business - Patrick Lencioni (https://amzn.to/2zqblSz)

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The 80/20 Principle: The Secret to Achieving More with Less

The Advantage: Why Organizational Health Trumps Everything Else In Business

Building trust and team!

Peter is a self identified “reluctant entrepreneur” but through the power of the The Participation Age way of thinking has built an amazing team. This team works at full capacity helping their clients market in the digital age to grow their businesses. In this podcast Peter describes the obstacles and successes with flipping culture on it’s head!

You can find Peter and his team here:

Digital Marketing Dude (https://dmdude.com/)

Book recommendations from this episode (affiliate links):

The 80/20 Principle: The Secret to Achieving More with Less - Richard Koch (https://amzn.to/2RFcgp3)

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The 80/20 Principle: The Secret to Achieving More with Less

Teaching you health is a decision!

Dr. Carly Hudson, D.C. motivates people to find the tools that work for them for their optimal health. She uses her background in massage, personal training, yoga and chiropractic to help her patients find movement, less pain and greater quality of life. In this episode she talks about her unique approach to chiropractic care and what’s next for her and her patients!

You can find Dr. Carly here:

Healing Ground Chiropractic (http://www.healinggroundchiropracticcare.com/)

Dr. Carly’s book recommendations (affiliate links):

Move Your DNA: Restore Your Health Through Natural Movement - Katy Bowman (https://amzn.to/2quqqgY)

The Four Pillar Plan: How to Relax, Eat, Move and Sleep Your Way to a Longer, Healthier Life - Dr. Rangan Chattertree (https://amzn.to/2RBmeHP)

Dr. Carly's podcast recommendation:

The Model Health Show Podcast (https://themodelhealthshow.com/)

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The Four Pillar Plan: How to Relax, Eat, Move and Sleep Your Way to a Longer, Healthier Life

Move Your DNA: Restore Your Health Through Natural Movement, 2nd Edition

Helping others perform at their best! Steven Crawford went from architecture school to Marine to executive and now is a premier productivity coach and all around interesting guy. His passion for the personal development of others through productivity is evident in everything he does. Come listen to his story and what is next to help more people find their place of top performance!

You can find Steven, McGhee Productivity Solutions and Crawford & Grey here: McGhee Productivity Solutions

Crawford&Grey

Book recommendations for this episode (affiliate links): Take Back Your Life! Using Microsoft Office Outlook to Get Organized and Stay Organized - Sally McGhee

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change - Steven R. Covey

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Do you strive to be better than you were yesterday? After deciding that working in the family construction business wasn’t for him he moved to Colorado on a whim. Quickly after that Brian Brenzel found his passion for fitness and for pushing others to physically and mentally be better than they were yesterday. Listen to Brian’s journey and what is next for Fit To Live here in Denver, CO.

You can find Brian here: Facebook

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Book recommendations for this episode (affiliate links): Becoming a Supple Leopard 2nd Edition: The Ultimate Guide to Resolving Pain, Preventing Injury, and Optimizing Athletic Performance - Dr. Kelly Starrett

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If you live in Denver, you are 6 degrees away from Kyle Matthews!

He is an entrepreneur, small business advocate, and all around amazing individual. Today we dive into his past jobs, what he is doing today, and how he helps people better understand and find significance in the terrain of the small business world.

You can find Kyle and the Crankset Group here:

www.cranksetgroup.com www.3to5club.com

Book recommendations for this episode:

Making Money is Killing Your Business, How to Build and Business You’ll Love and Have a Life Too - Chuck Blakeman

Why Employees Are Always a Bad Idea - Chuck Blackman

Extreme Ownership: How US Navy Seals Lead & Win - Jocko Willink & Leif Babin

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