The 2 Cents Business Podcast

Joyce M Washington, CPA
The 2 Cents Business Podcast

The 2 Cents Business Podcast with Joyce M. Washington, CPA: Money isn't the easiest topic to talk about, especially when there's misinformation and a bunch of jargon to contend with. That's why I created the 2 Cents Business Podcast to bust money myths and cover business money topics like budgeting, business planning, business growth, cloud bookkeeping, team building and profitability without all of the bookkeeping and accounting jargon. Join me every Monday to dive into the money & metrics matters for business owners & entrepreneurs.

  1. 11/29/2019

    033 - Planning That Makes Money

    Success leaves clues...if you pay attention you can use your past to efficiently & effectively plan for your future.  A future that makes sure that your business is as profitable as possible as soon as possible. In this episode, I will run you through my planning process for the year and how I break it down to the quarter and months for optimal profits and time off. Mentioned in today’s episode: My CEO Debriefs:  012 - Quarter In Review: My Q2 CEO Debrief and 027 - Quarter In Review: My Q3 CEO Debrief CEO/CFO Half Day Intensive - schedule a consultation to discuss it here. Pre-Order Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday Sale - Bookkeeping Bootcamp; don’t forget to use the code: BSC100 Remember, this is an open discussion.  If you have a question that you’d like me to answer on an upcoming episode, send an email to podcast@thecommoncents.com. If you’re hanging out on social media, you can find me on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter…as @thecommoncents. For complete show notes & links, go to:  thecommoncents.com/033

    12 min

  2. 11/22/2019

    032 - Stop Hiring The Wrong People

    This episode is a bit of a rant/what grinds my gears because I’m tired of seeing small business owners taken advantage of by so-called virtual bookkeepers. What kicked this up for me was seeing a post about rules for a group that didn’t want there to be “negativity” in the group surrounding calling out inexperienced bookkeepers. So in this episode, I run down why all of this bothers me, the ulterior motives of some group owners, why it’s hurtful to business owners and professionals...and what to do about it. I also invite you to join the notification list for a rare sale that’s coming up for Black Friday (you can join here:  thecommoncents.com/bootcamp) RESOURCES Kill The Vanity Metrics Challenge Money Matters Checklist Resources List WORK WITH COMMON CENTS Virtual Accounting, Bookkeeping & CFO Services Courses & Programs Templates Planners & Printables Thanks for listening.  Don’t miss an episode - subscribe on:  Anchor, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher Want to chat and hangout with me, Joyce?  You can find me on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter…as @thecommoncents. You can find all the links and additional show notes at:  https://www.thecommoncents.com/podcast

    16 min

  3. 11/14/2019

    031 - Coaching Vs Consulting - What's the difference?

    The difference between coaching vs consulting is subtle but there IS one...and it’s one that could make or break your business.  I know it is dramatic but true. That’s why we’re going to settle the debate between the two and give you a few clues as to who you need and when in your business. Highlights of this episode: 01:47  The great debate between coaching & consulting 02:54  My grip/rant & soapbox 05:00  What is coaching?  And the sports analogy 07:17  The good and the bad of the ease of entry into the field of coaching 08:38  What is consulting? And continuing the sports analogy 10:22  Who you may need to work with and when RESOURCES Kill The Vanity Metrics Challenge Money Matters Checklist Resources List WORK WITH COMMON CENTS Virtual Accounting, Bookkeeping & CFO Services Courses & Programs Templates Planners & Printables Thanks for listening.  Don’t miss an episode - subscribe on:  Anchor, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher Want to chat and hangout with me, Joyce?  You can find me on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter…as @thecommoncents. You can find all the links and additional show notes at:  https://www.thecommoncents.com/podcast

    12 min

  4. 10/30/2019

    030 - Stop Fighting Profit First: Implementation Tips & Alternatives

    Profit First is still a thing.  Although the concept is easy enough to grasp, for some CEOs, implementation can be elusive. In this episode, I walk you through if the Profit First system is right for you and your business, as well as - what it is (and isn’t), how to implement it, who it works best for, does it actually work...some alternatives and recommendations. If you’d like to get my eyes on your business and get a personalized implementation plan, grab some time on my calendar by going to thecommoncents.com/consult Highlights of this episode: 02:15  What Profit First is 06:29  What it is not 09:00  How can it be implemented with ease? 10:45  Some questions to contemplate before implementing this type of system 13:55  Who does Profit First work best for? 14:48  Does this system actually work? 16:00  A few alternatives to Profit First and recommendations 18:45  What to skip for now and what to do instead 21:19  How can you customize to your habits and business needs 26:00  Should you use a system like Profit First at all… RESOURCES Kill The Vanity Metrics Challenge Money Matters Checklist Resources List WORK WITH COMMON CENTS Virtual Accounting, Bookkeeping & CFO Services Courses & Programs Templates Planners & Printables Thanks for listening.  Don’t miss an episode - subscribe on:  Anchor, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher Want to chat and hangout with me, Joyce?  You can find me on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter…as @thecommoncents. You can find all the links and additional show notes at:  https://www.thecommoncents.com/podcast

    29 min

  5. 10/24/2019

    029 - Messy Money Costs Money: Steps To Clean Up Your Accounting Records

    Messy bookkeeping and accounting that has gone undone and unchecked for too long can cost you not only money but time and tax deductions. If you’d like some assistance with tidying up your messy accounting records, schedule a consultation so that we can chat about how we can work together. Highlights of this episode: 00:48  A few ways that messy accounting is costly 02:29  A Messy Money Horror Story 03:03  Messy Money Lesson #1 - never give complete control of your finances to your accountant/bookkeeper 05:29  Messy Money Lesson #2 - when outsourcing anything do NOT put your head in the sand, do NOT disappear - be present and available, participate in the process 07:42  The 6 Steps to Clean Up Your Messy Accounting Records + a couple pro-tips to help you get it done RESOURCES Kill The Vanity Metrics Challenge Money Matters Checklist Resources List WORK WITH COMMON CENTS Virtual Accounting, Bookkeeping & CFO Services Courses & Programs Templates Planners & Printables Thanks for listening.  Don’t miss an episode - subscribe on:  Anchor, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher Want to chat and hangout with me, Joyce?  You can find me on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter…as @thecommoncents. You can find all the links and additional show notes at:  https://www.thecommoncents.com/podcast

    22 min

  6. 10/18/2019

    028 - Online Business Strategies: What’s Working and What’s Not

    Getting started and staying motivated can be hard.  Especially if you’re going it alone and it seems like everybody is doing all of the right things and you’re not.  If you’re feeling like for every step forward, you get knocked back 5. In this episode, I’m talking about the top 3 online business strategies that aren't working as well as they used to…but I’m not all bad news.  I’m not going to leave you hanging because I’m going to give you alternative strategies...what’s working now. Highlights of this episode: 02:20  What are the top three strategies that aren’t working anymore? 02:48  Why ads aren’t working as well as they used to 06:03  Alternative 1 - problem solving for your warm audience 09:27  Alternative 2 - guest interviews and guest posting 11:08  Why income report aren’t working/connecting to audiences like they used to 14:25  Alternative - try a (free or paid) mastermind for inspiration, aspiration and accountability 15:36  Why the “big launch” doesn’t work like it used to 17:15  Alternative - the beta launch, what it is and how to make it work for you How to get strategies that work for you - book a complimentary consultation with me RESOURCES Kill The Vanity Metrics Challenge Money Matters Checklist Resources List WORK WITH COMMON CENTS Virtual Accounting, Bookkeeping & CFO Services Courses & Programs Templates Planners & Printables Thanks for listening.  Don’t miss an episode - subscribe on:  Anchor, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher Want to chat and hangout with me, Joyce?  You can find me on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter…as @thecommoncents. You can find all the links and additional show notes at:  https://www.thecommoncents.com/podcast

    22 min

  7. 10/11/2019

    027 - Quarter In Review: My Q3 CEO Debrief

    Quarterly CEO/CFO debrief is on tap for this episode...Not only do I run through a sampling of the questions I ask myself and my clients but I also run through the answers. Did I hit my revenue target this quarter?  What am I going to focus on in the fourth quarter?  You’ll have to listen to find out. Highlights of this episode: 01:42  The questions to ask yourself when looking back and doing your debrief 05:29  The questions to ask yourself when planning your coming quarter (or year) 08:29  The focus for the fourth quarter RESOURCES Kill The Vanity Metrics Challenge Money Matters Checklist Resources List WORK WITH COMMON CENTS Virtual Accounting, Bookkeeping & CFO Services Courses & Programs Templates Planners & Printables Thanks for listening.  Don’t miss an episode - subscribe on:  Anchor, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher Want to chat and hangout with me, Joyce?  You can find me on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter…as @thecommoncents. You can find all the links and additional show notes at:  https://www.thecommoncents.com/podcast

    12 min

  8. 09/23/2019

    026 - Kill The Vanity Metrics - Challenge Wrap Up

    Over the course of 3 days - via 3 episodes, I conducted the Kill The Vanity Metrics Challenge. To practice what I preach, I wanted to give you a little peek behind the scenes, to recap and discuss my goals and metrics as they pertained to the challenge. Highlights of this episode: 01:07  my 2 fold goal for the challenge (growing my email list & growing my Instagram following + the engagement there) 01:50  deeper dive into goal #1 (growing my email list) 02:44  deeper dive into goal #2 (growing IG following + engagement) 04:45  how I’m able to rattle off my metrics (hint: because I track them) 06:26  An invitation for you to grab a copy of the money metrics tracker I use to keep it all straight. Additional resources: The challenge episodes - Day 1, Day 2 and Day 3 RESOURCES Kill The Vanity Metrics Challenge Money Matters Checklist Resources List WORK WITH COMMON CENTS Virtual Accounting, Bookkeeping & CFO Services Courses & Programs Templates Planners & Printables Thanks for listening.  Don’t miss an episode - subscribe on:  Anchor, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher Want to chat and hangout with me, Joyce?  You can find me on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter…as @thecommoncents. You can find all the links and additional show notes at:  https://www.thecommoncents.com/podcast

    7 min
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The 2 Cents Business Podcast with Joyce M. Washington, CPA: Money isn't the easiest topic to talk about, especially when there's misinformation and a bunch of jargon to contend with. That's why I created the 2 Cents Business Podcast to bust money myths and cover business money topics like budgeting, business planning, business growth, cloud bookkeeping, team building and profitability without all of the bookkeeping and accounting jargon. Join me every Monday to dive into the money & metrics matters for business owners & entrepreneurs.

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