Profits Affogato Podcast

Sara Verheyen
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  • Entrepreneurship
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What does it take to create a profitable business that nourishes your life? That’s what we’ll explore in the Profits Affogato podcast, as we learn from expert entrepreneurs how to flourish in the online business world while enjoying our lives and loved ones. I’m your host Sara Verheyen, accountant turned online business owner, unlikely entrepreneur, and I’m so excited you’re here. So grab a cup of coffee and join us for inspiration and actionable steps to cultivate the business of your dreams while living your ideal life.

  1. 01/30/2023

    31 | That time I got rid of 90% of my wardrobe

    Today it's story time, Sara is telling a story of the time she completely cleared out her closet and all of her clothes and what happened when she was left with one work shirt. This story has a point so make sure you stick around to the end of the episode.  Show Links:   Show Takeaways:  Listen in to hear Sara’s story about the time she got rid of 90% of her wardrobe Discover what this story has to do with hiring a bookkeeper Notable Quote: “Same thing with hiring out your bookkeeping. It will get done faster and it'll get done better. And it frees up so much mental energy I no longer had to have in the back of my mind.” -Sara

  2. 01/23/2023

    30 | Hiring a Bookkeeper Requires More Trust than Hiring A Business Coach

    This episode is something Sara has been thinking about for a while, and it's all about how hiring a bookkeeper requires more trust than other hires, such as a business coach. How can that be? Well, Sara is breaking it down for you in this episode.  Show Links:   Show Takeaways:  Discover why hiring a bookkeeper takes more trust than other hires in your business might Listen in to to hear Sara’s tips for hiring a bookkeeper for your business Notable Quote: “When you start with a coach, you can control what information you share and what you don't share. With a bookkeeper or any financial professional, you're laying out all of your cards on the table. On day one, there isn't any hiding.” -Sara

  3. 12/12/2022

    29 | Women’s Health + Hormones with Dr. Heather Rhodes

    Today on the show Sara is chatting with Dr. Heather Rhodes. Heather specializes in women's hormones. As busy entrepreneurs who have businesses, families, and friends, and all of the commitments, taking care of ourselves is one of those things that can be pushed to the back burner. And when it does, it can have super catastrophic effects on our well-being.  This is why Sara is so excited to have Heather on to chat all about hormones and how to improve those and just really take care of ourselves.   Show Links: Instagram: @drheatherrhodes Website: www.drheatherrhodes.com Freebie Link!:  https://www.drheatherrhodes.com/hormonesupport https://www.drheatherrhodes.com/your-pcos-nutrition-starting-point   Show Takeaways:  Get a glimpse into how Heather grew her business.  Listen in to hear a few easy things you can do today to help balance your hormones. Understand why Heather believes it is imperative to trust yourself when it comes to decision-making. Notable Quote: “A lot of times we're in a society where when people think or hear the word ‘healthy’, they think weight. And that is so wrong and not accurate. But I think it's important to address it because that's where people are right now, because that's how our society has conditioned us.”  -Dr. Heather Rhodes

  4. 12/05/2022

    28 | Create a Sustainable Content Batching System for Your Biz with Amanda Warfield

    Today Sara is welcoming Amanda Warfield to the podcast!  Amanda is a simplicity-focused, content marketing strategist, and host of Chasing Simple, a podcast to help creative entrepreneurs uncomplicate their life and biz.  Amanda is one of the first online entrepreneurs Sara began to follow and she shares how grateful she was to find Amanda at the beginning of her business journey, and how the concept of content batching helped her create a sustainable system for producing content. If you’ve never heard of content batching or have been wondering how to create your own sustainable system for creating content this episode is for you!    Show Links: https://amandawarfield.com/ https://tiktok.com/@mrsamandawarfield/ https://instagram.com/mrsamandawarfield/ Use code: PAP15 for 15% off my A Year in Preview Workshop: https://amandawarfield.com/a-year-in-preview   Show Takeaways:  Learn what content batching is and how it will revolutionize how you produce content.  Discover how Amanda got started in her own business and how things have changed.  Hear the safeguards Amanda has put in place to prevent experiencing burnout.  Notable Quote: “And what we want to do is we want to consolidate how much effort your brain has to put into creating content by focusing step by step. By focusing step by step instead of content piece by content piece is going to make it so that it's faster, so that it's simpler and so that your brain doesn't feel quite so rung out by the end of the day.”  -Amanda Warfield

    28 | Create a Sustainable Content Batching System for Your Biz with Amanda Warfield

  5. 11/28/2022

    27 | What is S Corp Election?

    What is an S Corp Election? How does it save in taxes? When is the best time to go forward with it? Sara answers these questions and more in this episode of Profits Affogato. Listen in as Sara dives into the nitty gritty of your election, how to approach your CPA about it and how it can impact your business.  Show Links: Get a bookkeeping quote: www.mareishbooks.com/quote   Show Takeaways:  Learn what S Corp Election is and if it’s right for you. Discover how it can save you on taxes! Listen in to when the best time to go through with an S Corp Election   Notable Quote:   “You can see that it's a delicate balancing act to find the perfect time to make the election. If you make it too early, you might not be saving all that much in taxes, when you take into account the additional costs of payroll and a separate tax return.” [4:43]

  6. 11/21/2022

    26 | A Human Design Case Study with Laura Torma

    If you have ever been curious about human design, then this episode is for you. Laura Torma is on the show to do a case study for Sara and she helps explain the world of human design, what it is based on  and its connection to our place in the world. Listen in to discover Sara’s reading and what that could mean for her going forward as well as how Laura uses it in her life as a mother. Show Links: Follow Laura: https://www.instagram.com/lauratorma_/ Join the Mind on Fire Community where you are provided an intimate look at how Laura builds her business and navigates all the unique aspects of her growing family through the lense of Human Design: https://lauratorma.podia.com/mindonfire Book a Human Design Reading with Laura: https://lauratorma.podia.com/hd-reading-via-zoom Laura is a consultant who works with small business owners and families. As a reader of the Human Design System, Laura guides her clients to their unique decision making process and provides a blueprint for navigating their innate strengths and limitations. Whether looking through the lenses of solo entrepreneurship, business team building, or as a parent raising the next generation - Laura is a grounded sounding board to guide you in navigate these dynamics. Show Takeaways:  Discover the world of human design and how some people use it in their business. Learn about how Laura uses human design as a mother. Listen to Laura’s observations about Sara and her season of transition to starting this podcast. Notable Quote:  “There's so many things that can distract us as parents these days, and the world wants us distracted in some ways, and I'm just always constantly trying to remind myself: Be present, be present, pay attention, be present.”

  7. 11/14/2022

    25 | $10K in 10 Days Challenge

    “Anything is possible!” was the mindset our host adopted for the exciting challenge she took part in. Listen in as Sara shares about her experience with the $10K in 10 Days Challenge, the hurdles she faced, the inner work she did and the wins that propelled her forward.  Show Takeaways:  Listen in to Sara’s exact experience with the $10K in 10 Days Challenge, from the dollars and cents to the inner work that she did to get through. Discover her takeaways were from the challenge and how that will impact her business going forward.  Learn about recommendations she gives if you are interested in this challenge as well! Notable Quote:   This was a fantastic exercise in stretching my ability of selling by providing value and building relationships and putting myself out there because selling is not easy.

  8. 11/07/2022

    24 | The Lessons of Waiting

    We have all had our seasons of waiting on a big dream or for our circumstances to change. But what do we do with that? How do we find contentment right where we are? In this episode, Sara reflects on what it means to wait and gives an encouraging perspective on our approach to these difficult times in our lives. Listen to Sara share about her own seasons of waiting, avoiding the comparison trap and becoming the person you were meant to be.    Show Takeaways:  Learn about finding contentment in the waiting Discover the question that could change HOW you survive waiting seasons. Listen to Sara share about her own seasons of waiting and what she has learned. Notable Quote:  There are probably a lot of internal things going on that you're processing and working through, and maybe even a lot of small actions that you're taking, but you're not seeing the results yet, and that's because you're not meant to. You're just waiting on like, “when will the sun come back up? I don't know how long I can sit in this for any longer. How long do I have to be here?” But at the same time, there's so much beauty in the waiting if you allow yourself to see it. Like there's so much beauty in the dark night.

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What does it take to create a profitable business that nourishes your life? That’s what we’ll explore in the Profits Affogato podcast, as we learn from expert entrepreneurs how to flourish in the online business world while enjoying our lives and loved ones. I’m your host Sara Verheyen, accountant turned online business owner, unlikely entrepreneur, and I’m so excited you’re here. So grab a cup of coffee and join us for inspiration and actionable steps to cultivate the business of your dreams while living your ideal life.

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