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Episode 51: From 100 Hour Work Weeks to 20 Hour Work Weeks with Laura Murphy

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Are you struggling to get your business organized? Are you working long hours, but not seeing the results you want? Do you know the ins and outs of your processes? Or are you on the brink of burnout from working way too much, way too fast – ALL THE TIME?

“I thought becoming an entrepreneur, starting and running a business would lead me to freedom. This is not what I signed up for!”

Yeah… we get it, friend.

In fact, there are a lot of small business owners out there who are in the exact same boat. (I’ve been there and it was not fun. 10/10 do not recommend).

And so, I wanted us to share a conversation with an expert who understands the common denominator when it comes to healthy and successful businesses – and those are great workflows and systems.

Joining me in this episode is my good friend, Laura Murphy.

Laura is a multi-passionate serial entrepreneur and is the founder of Laura Lee Creative, a creative business consultancy. She helps entrepreneurs and creatives to identify their passions, define their goals and create effective workflows & systems that will enable them to live a life on their own terms.

Laura breaks it down for us today, sharing just how vital workflow systems are for business owners and how it can help visionaries work less, but achieve more!

“What is the point of being an entrepreneur, if you don’t have freedom or you are running yourself into the ground?”

– Laura Murphy

What you’ll learn in this episode:

  • Laura Murphy shares her entrepreneurial journey (and how she branched out to doing systems and coaching)
  • Why you need to start building out your standard operating procedures
  • Overcoming the overwhelm through efficient outsourcing
  • What to do to get your workflows more streamlined
  • A Brief Intro to the 4 S System by Laura Murphy
  • Breaking the unhealthy cycle of the hustle and grind culture
  • Journaling and how it can help guide you through your emotions

Links mentioned in this episode:

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You hear me talk all the time about how important it is to know your numbers as a business owner. But you may be thinking, well, how in the world do I do that? Where do I even begin? So, I have a free resource for you!

The Profit Playbook is an amazing template that you spend about 15 minutes getting it all set up. And you can literally see into the future of your business revenue, expenses, cash flow, just like a crystal ball. It is a huge resource that will absolutely help you create a roadmap to reach your goals in your business.

It’s FREE so make sure you download it now!

READY TO STEP OUTSIDE YOUR COMFORT ZONE AND MAKE A BIGGER IMPACT?

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Episode 50: How to Efficiently Share Financial Info with Your Team

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Recently, I spoke with Ellen Yin and she shared the magnificent effects of being transparent in how she’s running her business. That means Ellen consistently and intentionally shares how much she spends, makes, and gives away with everyone. Ellen says that she did this in order to give her audience a realistic view on how a business makes and can spend revenue.

Now, I’m not really comfortable with sharing it with my audience, but what I do want to discuss today is how much it can benefit your business when you’re sharing your numbers with your team. 

How so? Well, it makes your team feel more connected and invested with your business. It gives them the opportunity to see ahead and show them how their contributions are moving the business forward.

This is not to say that you’re going to be sharing financial information like your checking account number or the pin to your accounts… NO! That’s not… literally, don’t do that, okay?!

In this episode, we’re going to talk about how you can share your numbers in a way that makes sense for key team members and help them understand what’s happening at any given point in time. 

I’m really excited to have this conversation with you today, so I highly recommend that you tune in, because I know it will help us all get better at communicating our numbers effectively with our team!

“When you’re more transparent with your financials, you’re going to get a greater sense of ownership from the team.”

– Stephanie Skryzowski

What you’ll learn in this episode:

  • Understanding WHO needs to know your business numbers
  • Think about WHAT numbers you’re going to share
  • WHEN should you be sharing financial information with your team
  • Figuring out HOW to share financial information effectively

Links mentioned in this episode:

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You hear me talk all the time about how important it is to know your numbers as a business owner. But you may be thinking, well, how in the world do I do that? Where do I even begin? So, I have a free resource for you!

The Profit Playbook is an amazing template that you spend about 15 minutes getting it all set up. And you can literally see into the future of your business revenue, expenses, cash flow, just like a crystal ball. It is a huge resource that will absolutely help you create a roadmap to reach your goals in your business.

It’s FREE so make sure you download it now!

READY TO STEP OUTSIDE YOUR COMFORT ZONE AND MAKE A BIGGER IMPACT?

Click here to subscribe to the show so you don’t miss a thing!

Click here to read the full transcript.

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100 Degrees is Hiring: Client Success Manager

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Client Success Manager Job Description

100 Degrees Consulting is seeking an enthusiastic Client Success Manager to join the team. The CSM will guide clients through the discovery process into the support phase to ensure they’re receiving the tools and support needed to achieve their goals. This role will express and embody 100 Degrees Consulting’s mission, vision and values and how we work as a company. The CSM will be a liaison between the client and the client success team to ensure both sides are in alignment with each other. 

Our ideal candidate is someone who understands accounting, finance, or bookkeeping, and is also an excellent communicator and excited to share about the services that we provide with ideal clients. They don’t shy away from difficult conversations and are enthusiastic about providing a high level of service to all of our clients.

  • Responsible for cultivating and maintaining client relationships
  • Implement and maintain procedures that improve the client’s experience
  • Plan and leads regular check-ins with clients
  • Leads client gifting and appreciation initiatives
  • Manages team capacity and resource planning
  • Work to identify and/or develop upsell opportunities
  • Creates referral program and consistently asks current and past clients for referrals
  • Manages entire process from sales call through onboarding and relationship management
  • Takes proactive steps to help clients achieve their goals and minimize client attrition
  • Serves as a collaborative partner between leadership, team, and clients
  • Handles conflict resolution with clients when needed; communicates directly and empathetically 
  • Support CFOs and Bookkeepers in client service delivery
  • Measure and improve client experience and satisfaction from onboarding and on an ongoing basis; make recommendations on improvement as needed and oversee execution
  • Manage customer support and develop processes for private clients, members, and course students

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree and experience in a customer-facing role, such as Customer Success, Customer Support or Account Management, and/or experience in accounting or finance working with multiple clients or projects 
  • Experience working with senior and executive level clients
  • Incredible attention to detail
  • Are a skilled, professional writer and communicator
  • Available to respond to team communication and take meetings during regular business hours in the US
  • Maintain a workspace free of unnecessary distraction where client and internal calls may be taken in a professional manner
  • Able to be on video chat for scheduled meetings 
  • Experience with the following systems:
    • Dubsado
    • Ignition
    • Google Workspace
    • ClickUp
    • Slack
    • Zoom
    • QuickBooks Online
    • Other accounting software like Xero, QuickBooks Desktop, Netsuite, etc  is a plus

Qualities We’re Looking For

  • Thrive in a fast-paced environment; can adapt and pivot under pressure
  • Proactive in all aspects of your job; problem-solving, communication, and strategic planning. You strive to see around the corner and solve problems before they become problems.
  • Organized and detail-oriented; you don’t miss any details when mapping out a process or workflow
  • Creative and strategic thinker; you hate the phrase “this is how we’ve always done it” and you strive to bring new ideas to increase efficiency, effectiveness, and enjoyment!
  • Hate being late and never miss a deadline; but if you do miss a deadline, you communicate proactively and present Plan B
  • Hardworking, highly self-motivated, and a quick learner; you don’t rely on others to solve your problems. You go out and find answers yourself
  • You’re not afraid of numbers; you don’t have to be a mathematician, but numbers are our game so you should be willing to learn CFO-speak. We also love KPIs and will look to you to analyze our metrics and make recommendations on how to improve or change course
  • Proactive, willing to learn new things and energized to grow in your role
  • While you’re super effective in getting the job done on your own, you also love supporting a growing team and visionary CEO; you’re a people person who loves bringing together a group of people to achieve a common goal
  • Great sense of humor, high-energy, and enthusiastic for our mission

Benefits

  • Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience
  • Employee 401(k) plan 
  • Professional development opportunities, including virtual and in-person retreats
  • We offer a flexible, fully remote work environment

How To Apply

  • Send a cover letter explaining why you think we’re a good fit and your resume to hello@100degreesconsulting.com. 
  • Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. 
  • Please include “Client Success Manager” in the subject line.
  • Deadline to apply is July 29th

About 100 Degrees Consulting

100 Degrees Consulting provides CFO and bookkeeping services to visionary leaders. We help nonprofit organizations and entrepreneurs globally on all things finance; accounting, bookkeeping, audit, board reporting, financial analysis, budgeting, cash flow, 990s, and compliance. We give leaders clarity and confidence in their numbers so they can make a bigger impact on the world.

We serve our clients with knowledge & expertise, passion for their mission, dependability, and approachability. We have high standards, high expectations, and we move quickly. We have extraordinary capacity and expect the same from everyone on the team. Most importantly, we love what we do and who we serve.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and you would be joining a small, diverse team. We believe that diversity is an asset and inclusion is non-negotiable, so please only apply if you share those values.

Please learn more at www.100degreesconsulting.com

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100 Degrees is Hiring: Director of Operations

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Director of Operations Job Description

The Director of Operations (DOO) will be responsible for overseeing our internal, day-to-day operations of the business. They help prioritize ideas and translate the big picture into a strategic, detailed, and actionable plan. The DOO will ensure the team is aligned and hold them accountable for data-driven decision-making and results. The DOO keeps their finger on the pulse of 100 Degrees Consulting to quickly identify, prioritize, remedy, and remove bottlenecks. This position will be the right hand of the CEO, and we are looking for a proactive leader whose priorities are strengthening the business on the inside and growing the business on the outside. The right person will be most interested in growing into a full-time role at 100 Degrees while enjoying a flexible work environment, rather than trying to build their own business empire.

Leadership & Strategy

  • Facilitates monthly, quarterly, and annual strategic planning and keeps the team aligned on short, medium, and long-term strategy
  • Executes the strategic plan, achieving or exceeding planned P&L results
  • Oversees all meeting agendas and effectiveness; facilitates and leads weekly team meetings
  • Attends department meetings to ensure cross-departmental integration, synergy, and alignment to goals
  • Works proactively and effectively with outside legal counsel, CPA, other contractors or professionals as needed
  • Analyzes, specifies, manages, and integrates technical solutions with business processes, systems, and partners

Data

  • Works with the CEO to effectively forecast income, expenses, and growth
  • Ensures consistent, accurate, and timely KPI reporting from all departments, including sales, marketing, and client service delivery
  • Uses data to identify bottlenecks before execution
  • Analyze and update pricing model and time analysis

Team

  • Strategically partner with leadership in recruitment, onboarding, development, and offboarding of best-in-class team
  • Ensures the team is healthy, functional, and cohesive; drives team meeting agendas and all action items
  • Balances team workload to ensure proper team utilization; ensure all work is assigned in Asana and project plans are thorough and detailed
  • Plan team education, including team retreats; understand and assess development needs and find resources to meet those needs
  • Confirm all key messages are properly and consistently communicated throughout the organization to ensure everyone is in the know
  • Assist with team culture and morale initiatives
  • Resolve issues effectively, see real problems, and get comfortable calling out problems and solving them in a practical, healthy manner

Systems

  • Oversee creation and maintenance of systems and create feedback loop for continuous improvement
  • Setup, integrate, and test all tech/tools and leverage automation where possible to increase efficiency
  • Assist with client and internal password management and tech access for the team as needed

Marketing

  • Determine, manage, and analyze marketing KPIs from all of our marketing channels, including but not limited to social media, email, speaking, podcast
  • Create initiatives for company growth to help meet predetermined revenue and sales goals, and lead the team in execution
  • Help develop scalable revenue streams and map out launch workflow and planning, including timelines and resources needed
  • Oversee Marketing Coordinator and ensure strategic and tactical goals are being met
  • Help develop editorial calendar to align with monthly, quarterly, and annual strategic goals 

Job Requirements

  • 5+ years of proven experience in an operations role of a growing company
  • 5+ year of proven experience in hiring, managing, and leading teams
  • Marketing and business development experience, preferably in a service and/or online business
  • Familiarity with the Visionary/Integrator concept

Systems and Softwares You Should Know

  • Asana
  • ClickUp
  • Slack
  • Dubsado
  • ConvertKit
  • WordPress
  • Google Workspace
  • Zoom
  • ThriveCart
  • MemberVault

Qualities We’re Looking For

  • Thrive in a fast-paced environment; can adapt and pivot under pressure
  • Proactive in all aspects of your job; problem-solving, communication, and strategic planning. You strive to see around the corner and solve problems before they become problems.
  • Organized and detail-oriented; you don’t miss any details when mapping out a process or workflow
  • Creative and strategic thinker; you hate the phrase “this is how we’ve always done it” and you strive to bring new ideas to increase efficiency, effectiveness, and enjoyment!
  • Hate being late and never miss a deadline; but if you do miss a deadline, you communicate proactively and present Plan B
  • Hardworking, highly self-motivated, and a quick learner; you don’t rely on others to solve your problems. You go out and find answers yourself
  • You’re not afraid of numbers; you don’t have to be a mathematician, but numbers are our game so you should be willing to learn CFO-speak. We also love KPIs and will look to you to analyze our metrics and make recommendations on how to improve or change course
  • Proactive, willing to learn new things and energized to grow in your role
  • While you’re super effective in getting the job done on your own, you also love supporting a growing team and visionary CEO; you’re a people person who loves bringing together a group of people to achieve a common goal
  • Great sense of humor, high-energy, and enthusiastic for our mission

Logistics

  • Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience
  • The position will start part-time with 15-20 hours per week with the opportunity and intention to grow into full-time within six months, assuming growth and other targets are met
  • We offer a flexible, remote work environment
  • Employee 401(k) plan 
  • Professional development opportunities, including virtual and in-person retreats
  • We operate on US business hours (mostly Eastern Time) so you must be available to respond to team communication and take meetings during that time
  • You maintain a workspace free of unnecessary distraction where client and internal calls may be taken in a professional manner

To Apply

  • Send the following to hello@100degreesconsulting.com
    • Resume
    • Cover letter explaining why you think we’re a good fit
    • Brief 2-3 minute video introducing yourself and sharing your favorite system or tool
  • Please include “Director of Operations” in the subject line.

About 100 Degrees Consulting

100 Degrees Consulting provides CFO and bookkeeping services to visionary leaders. We help nonprofit organizations and entrepreneurs globally on all things finance; accounting, bookkeeping, audit, board reporting, financial analysis, budgeting, cash flow, 990s, and compliance. We give leaders clarity and confidence in their numbers so they can make a bigger impact on the world.

We serve our clients with knowledge & expertise, passion for their mission, dependability, and approachability. We have high standards, high expectations, and we move quickly. We have extraordinary capacity and expect the same from everyone on the team. Most importantly, we love what we do and who we serve.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and you would be joining a small, diverse team. We believe that diversity is an asset and inclusion is non-negotiable, so please only apply if you share those values.

Please learn more at www.100degreesconsulting.com

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Episode 49: How to Cut Through Digital Marketing Overwhelm with Dana Snyder

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Digital marketing can be challenging and frustrating because it’s constantly changing and evolving.

You have Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, Reddit. Sooo many platforms to choose from and so many unexpected variables to watch out for. You’ve got bug fixes, interface updates, new rules, and the ever shifting algorithm to keep up with. Just when you thought you got it figured out… BAM! Something new. So, it’s not a stretch to say that even the most seasoned nonprofit marketer can get overwhelmed with all this!

But, hey! Just because digital marketing is not particularly easy, doesn’t mean that you should avoid it. There are still plenty of ways for nonprofits to cut through the noise and learn how to use digital marketing effectively without being forced to use ALL of the marketing platforms all at once.

And this is exactly what our featured guest, Dana Snyder, will talk about on the show today!

Dana is an entrepreneur, digital strategist, and passionate conscious consumer. She founded her digital marketing agency, Positive Equation in 2017. Positive Equation helps nonprofit organizations harness the power of digital marketing to raise more funds and contribute to making the world an exponentially better place. Dana has been a featured speaker at We Are For Good, WISE Los Angeles, YNPN, Television Academy Foundation, Nonprofit Web Advisor, Sprout Social, Givebutter, Dress For Success, and MANY more.

So, join us in this episode, as Dana shares her innovative and refreshing insight on how nonprofits can boost their fundraising efforts, how to cut through digital marketing overwhelm, and why you don’t necessarily need to be on ALL the social media platforms to grow your impact.

“You don’t want to be throwing spaghetti on the wall, you want to know strategically what social media content and metrics are going to align with your business goals, so that you’re focusing and you’re putting that spend in the right buckets, and focusing on the right platforms and tools.” – Dana Snyder

What you’ll learn in this episode:

  • How Dana Snyder started her digital marketing career
  • What goes into a digital marketing budget?
  • Online events, what’s good and what works
  • Would digital marketing for nonprofits also work for small businesses?
  • Top social media platforms and how to leverage them

Links mentioned in this episode:

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You hear me talk all the time about how important it is to know your numbers as a business owner. But you may be thinking, well, how in the world do I do that? Where do I even begin? So, I have a free resource for you!

The Profit Playbook is an amazing template that you spend about 15 minutes getting it all set up. And you can literally see into the future of your business revenue, expenses, cash flow, just like a crystal ball. It is a huge resource that will absolutely help you create a roadmap to reach your goals in your business.

It’s FREE so make sure you download it now!

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How to Pick Your Power Word(s) of The Year

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Is it too late to talk about power words a.k.a your Word(s) of The Year? I want us to talk about this for a hot minute… and if you haven’t picked your power word for the year yet, maybe this can even help you with that!

⁣Now, I don’t know about you, but I love picking out my power words because they act as special reminders that help us become more focused on what we need to power up for the year.

For example, my word(s) of the year are Intentional Ease.

That’s because, as much as I love taking action and doing #allthethings, I am also well-aware that I need to be intentional about what needs to be done, and do so in a way that does not cause unnecessary stress for me, my team, and our clients.

So, not only do my power words help me narrow my focus and get more strategic about the tasks that I want to tackle, but it also allows me to be more present in how I live my life and run my business.

“But I haven’t quite picked my Word/s of The Year yet, Stephanie! How do I even choose when there are sooo many things I want to manifest in 2022?”

Worry not, my friend!

Here are 4 actionable tips to pick AND use your power word/s:

1. Ask yourself, “If you had to pick just ONE word that can help guide and inspire your life in all areas, what would it be?”

I’m not asking you to identify an action step or a word that is meant to be achieved completely this year. It doesn’t have to sound cool or poetic either. Rather, it’s about a word or an intention that you want to weave into your life over the next 12 months.

For example, mine is Intentional Ease and I want to bring ease into every area of my life – be it in mindset, health, relationships and business!

2. Grab a dictionary and identify power words that help you tap into your Power Mood!

Having power words doesn’t mean that they will play out exactly how you imagined. So, in order to prevent power words from draining your energy, it’s best to use power words that play into what I like to call “power moods.”

There are tons of power moods out there! Here’s a few examples to give you some perspective: ambitious, happy, relaxed, unfazed, and unapologetic. 

You can even make a list of words that have unique meanings to you!

3. Reflect on what transpired last year and see if there are any recurring themes that you want to incorporate into this year.

If there’s something great that went on in the previous year that you want to bring into the next, then there’s no harm in choosing words associated with the power word you chose in the previous year.

For example, in 2019, my power word was BUILD. Then in 2020, my power word was EXPANSION.

4. Create a visual reminder of your power word.

The magic of your power word(s) lies in its ability to act as a daily reminder of what you want to become and how you want your year to go.

One way to keep your power word top of mind is by creating a vision board with your power word written somewhere on big, bold letters! I personally like to use Post-its and my journal as a tangible and visual reminder, but as with anything, you should go for what works for you.

So, whether it’s a poster, a visionboard, or even a journal – just make it tangible and easy to access!

I hope you give power words a try and let’s power up together!

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Episode 48: 5 Money Mindset and Management Book Recommendations

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Are you looking for some life-altering money mindset and management books to uplevel your personal life and career in 2022? Say no more because I got you, friend! In fact, reading, talking about books, and sharing my to-read list is one of my simple pleasures in life. So, consider me your book connoisseur of the day! (beaming with excitement)

Ah, but don’t worry! I’m not going to recommend a whole library to read over the weekend. I’ll start you off with a manageable list of 5 and you can tell me what you think after? (wink)

So, these 5 books I’m recommending were written by people who have had great successes in their lives, but have also struggled along the way and persevered despite their circumstances. And I don’t know about you, but reading books from people like Rachel Rogers make me feel seen and my own experiences feel validated. Like, I can’t think of a better teacher than someone who knows what it’s like not having enough time or not having enough energy or not having enough motivation or any of those things AND SUCCEED.

So, just a heads up, the books I’m talking about today are:

    1. We Should All Be Millionaires by Rachel Rogers
    2. The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks
    3. Dare to Lead by Brene Brown
    4. Profit First by Mike Michalowicz
    5. I Will Teach You to Be Rich by Ramit Sethi

I love these books, so much so that I’ve even read some of them more than once. But also because revisiting them from time to time has helped me analyze lessons past with a fresh perspective!

Trust me, these babies (the books!) are a total game-changer. You’re going to learn so much about yourself as well as how you can manage your finances in a more effective way, so that you can get the most out of life while still staying true to your passion and purpose.

Sound good? You ready for this? Let’s get to it then!

“None of these books I’m recommending are about becoming rich for the sake of being rich. It’s about how to use your money & your financial management to really have not just wealth, but also more abundance & joy in your life.” – Stephanie Skryzowski

What you’ll learn in this episode:

  • The 5 money mindset and management books that will change your life
  • Why I highly recommend these money and mindset books to everyone I know

Links mentioned in this episode:

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You hear me talk all the time about how important it is to know your numbers as a business owner. But you may be thinking, well, how in the world do I do that? Where do I even begin? So, I have a free resource for you!

The Profit Playbook is an amazing template that you spend about 15 minutes getting it all set up. And you can literally see into the future of your business revenue, expenses, cash flow, just like a crystal ball. It is a huge resource that will absolutely help you create a roadmap to reach your goals in your business.

It’s FREE so make sure you download it now!

READY TO STEP OUTSIDE YOUR COMFORT ZONE AND MAKE A BIGGER IMPACT?

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Episode 47: My Hot Take on Profit First

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Ever heard of Profit First by Mike Michalowicz? It’s a great resource for people who want to… (leans closer) GET PAID while running their business! However, if you’re like most small business owners, you probably think of profit as something that comes after expenses have been set aside. And that’s not a good practice to bring into this fresh year.

Do we need to make sacrifices to keep our business running? Yes, running a business does take a certain amount of sacrifice, but constantly placing yourself at the bottom of YOUR list will only lead to resentment and burnout.

So, what can we do about this? How do you make profit a part of your everyday business?

Well, what if there was a way to make it so that you could actually see how much money you were making every day? That’s where Profit First comes in!

Join me in this episode as I share all I know about Profit First: its core principles, how to implement it in your business, what I love about it + what I don’t particularly love, along with some real-world applications to get you more confident in your numbers this 2022.

“Work expands to the time that you’re given, the same thing is true with money. Your business expenses are going to expand to the amount that you give them.” – Stephanie Skryzowski

What you’ll learn in this episode:

  • The core principles of Profit First
  • How we use some of these principles in our business
  • What I think are the pros and cons of using Profit First
  • Practical applications of Profit First and the Profit Playbook

Links mentioned in this episode:

More great reads from 100 Degrees Consulting:

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You hear me talk all the time about how important it is to know your numbers as a business owner. But you may be thinking, well, how in the world do I do that? Where do I even begin? So, I have a free resource for you!

The Profit Playbook is an amazing template that you spend about 15 minutes getting it all set up. And you can literally see into the future of your business revenue, expenses, cash flow, just like a crystal ball. It is a huge resource that will absolutely help you create a roadmap to reach your goals in your business.

It’s FREE so make sure you download it now!

READY TO STEP OUTSIDE YOUR COMFORT ZONE AND MAKE A BIGGER IMPACT?

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Click here to read the full transcript.

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Episode 46: How to Improve Your Bookkeeping in Three Steps

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As the year draws to a close, a lot of you have reached out and asked me what you can do to significantly improve your bookkeeping.

Now, I know that math isn’t as fun for most people as it is for me, but this doesn’t mean that you can’t make simple shifts in your business to make your bookkeeping less daunting!

So, hear me out, my friend and let me share 3 actionable + simple steps on how you can be more intentional and improve your bookkeeping practices for 2022 (and the years to come)!

improve your bookkeeping for better analysis of your numbers:

  1. First of, you’ll need to review your chart of accounts and customize it to your business. We’re using QuickBooks and it’s one of the easiest ways to track and organize your numbers regardless if you have a bookkeeper in your team or not.
  2. Use classes in QuickBooks to sort and categorize items in your business at a granular level. This helps in creating an overview of your deparment’s revenue and expenses!
  3. You can run better reports by having comparative data handy and notating your budget in your QuickBooks. This means you need to track your numbers accurately so that you have something to measure against when you’re trying to figure out how much your numbers have progressed.

Bookkeeping doesn’t have to be complicated and I’m here to show you how. So, make sure you tune in to this episode to learn more about practical applications for each of these steps!

“Don’t think of the budget as something limiting. Your budget is just your goals that you have set at a certain point in time. And then throughout the year, we’re just going to measure against that set of goals.” – Stephanie Skryzowski

What you’ll learn in this episode:

  • How to review your chart of accounts and customize it to your business
  • Why you should use classes and how it will help you with running P&L by departments
  • What you need to start running better reports
  • How to shift your perspective on budgeting

More resources to help you improve your bookkeeping:

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You hear me talk all the time about how important it is to know your numbers as a business owner. But you may be thinking, well, how in the world do I do that? Where do I even begin? So, I have a free resource for you!

The Profit Playbook is an amazing template that you spend about 15 minutes getting it all set up. And you can literally see into the future of your business revenue, expenses, cash flow, just like a crystal ball. It is a huge resource that will absolutely help you create a roadmap to reach your goals in your business.

It’s FREE so make sure you download it now!

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Episode 45: The 3 Biggest, Hardest Lessons of Building a Million Dollar Business in 2021

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If you’re an entrepreneur, then you know that the journey to building a million dollar business is definitely not an easy one! It takes a considerable amount of trial and error to get things working just the way you want it. And sometimes, if we’re not careful, impostor syndrome can set in! But as John Wooden once said, “Good things take time, as they should. We shouldn’t expect good things to happen overnight. Actually, getting something too easily or too soon can cheapen the outcome.” 

But what does it take to be a successful business owner?

  1. You need to be willing to work hard and make sacrifices in order for your business to grow.
  2. You need to surround yourself with highly capable and reliable individuals that believe in your mission.
  3. And most importantly, you have to be relentless in pursuing your goals!

Ahh… I bet you’re thinking, “Stephanie, aren’t these 3 things a given? What else can I do to make 2022 a better year?” 

So, join me in this episode, as I share the biggest lessons that helped me speed up the process and get that much closer to building a million dollar business:

  • The first lesson is about investing in your team members so they can do their jobs well and feel empowered at work.
  • Next is creating and streamlining systems + internal infrastructure within your organization so it runs like clockwork even when you’re not around. (Because we all know how important it is for entrepreneurs to spend time on growing their businesses rather than wasting time doing administrative tasks themselves!)
  • And finally, the third lesson: hiring coaches or mentors who can guide us through difficult times and provide us with valuable advice. This helps us take significantly less time to discover and understand what we might otherwise never thought of ourselves.

These lessons were such a game-changer for me and I’m sure that these will help make 2022 your year of greater growth and abundance!

“I was very intentional about all four of those things: how I was going to make my money, how I was going to invest it, how I would donate it, and how I would save it. And because of that, we have hit our financial goals for the year!” – Stephanie Skryzowski

What you’ll learn in this episode:

  • My 5 goals were this year and how I achieved most of them
  • What does building a million dollar business mean for us
  • Why you should invest in your team
  • The 3 Biggest, Hardest Lessons of Building a Million Dollar Business in 2021

Links mentioned in this episode:

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Follow me on Instagram: @stephanie.skry (Tag me in your screenshots of the podcast and I’ll be sure to share!)

You hear me talk all the time about how important it is to know your numbers as a business owner. But you may be thinking, well, how in the world do I do that? Where do I even begin? So, I have a free resource for you!

The Profit Playbook is an amazing template that you spend about 15 minutes getting it all set up. And you can literally see into the future of your business revenue, expenses, cash flow, just like a crystal ball. It is a huge resource that will absolutely help you create a roadmap to reach your goals in your business.

It’s FREE so make sure you download it now!

READY TO STEP OUTSIDE YOUR COMFORT ZONE AND MAKE A BIGGER IMPACT?

Click here to subscribe to the show so you don’t miss a thing!

Click here to read the full transcript.