Why You are Entitled to More Freedom in Your Life (Even if You're Not a Mom!) for bookkeepers for business owners podcast May 09, 2022

 


 

Today’s post is a bit of a mic drop moment. Here’s the message: you don’t need to be a mom to want more freedom in your life. It’s as simple as that! I want to take a moment to talk about this and to validate you if you’re not a parent but still...

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What You Give Up (& What You Gain) When Leaving Corporate America for bookkeepers podcast Apr 25, 2022

 


 

Today, I’m going to address something that people frequently fail to talk about. This revolves around what to do about your benefits when you leave corporate America. There are things that you have to let go of when this happens, but I want to bring a new perspective on...

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Business, Life & Motherhood: My Top Work-Life Balance Tips for Mompreneurs for bookkeepers for business owners podcast Apr 18, 2022

 


 

I get the same question time and time again, and today – I’m addressing it. The question is: how do I balance everything: business, life, and motherhood? This is a complex topic, but an important one! I’m simplifying it to help you balance it all on your end,...

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How to Make $10K a Month in Your Bookkeeping Business With Your Dream Team babs for bookkeepers libby podcast Apr 11, 2022

 


 

We’re all in it to make a living, right? Well, that’s why I want to talk about something related to your income in today’s post. Here, I’ll break down how to make $10,000 of monthly profit in your bookkeeping business while employing a team. 

In...

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ADP vs. Gusto & How to Choose the Best Payroll Partners for Your Bookkeeping Biz for bookkeepers podcast tech Apr 04, 2022

 


 

Today’s topic is about payroll partners and the two that I work with and recommend. Gusto and ADP are the two that I work with, and I think they’re both excellent platforms. I recommend that you become a partner of each of these and then you can pair your clients...

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How to Navigate Overly Aggressive Tax Strategies as a Bookkeeper for bookkeepers podcast Mar 28, 2022

 


 

In today’s post, I’m talking about how you can handle overly aggressive tax strategies, whether it’s your client’s decision or that your client is relying on you for advice. Many times, clients will learn online from someone who seems credible, whether...

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How One Libby™ Student Built a Successful Bookkeeping Business as a Stay at Home Mom babs for bookkeepers libby podcast Mar 21, 2022

 


 

In today’s post, I’m recapping my conversation with LoriAnn, who is a virtual bookkeeper and the CFO of The Creative Entrepreneur. She also started working with me through taking the BOB (now Libby) program, and she shares a lot about how that has affected her...

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How to Consider and Make Business Investment Decisions (& Feel Good About Them!) for bookkeepers for business owners podcast Mar 14, 2022

 


 

Welcome back for another interesting post about how you can grow your business and achieve the freedom you yearn for in your life. Today, I want to talk about how to think about investments. This can be a daunting thing, but it doesn’t have to be! 

Let’s talk...

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Which Platform Is Right for You? Learn About the 3 Best Bookkeeping CRM Systems for bookkeepers podcast tech Mar 07, 2022

 


 

It can be really tough to zero in on which platforms and tools you want to use for your bookkeeping business. To help simplify the process, this post is meant to share my three recommendations for CRM marketing platforms. I actually have some codes and discounts for all of them,...

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How to Look Beyond the Price When Investing in Your Future & Your Business babs for bookkeepers libby podcast Feb 28, 2022

 


 

This post is going to be shorter than usual, but that doesn’t mean it’s just as valuable! I was struck with inspiration to record a podcast about this topic, and this post accompanies the episode. Here, I talk about something I have been thinking about - conscious...

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BABs & BOB Program Alumna Lisa Kinser: A Conversation on Quitting Your 9 to 5 babs for bookkeepers libby podcast Feb 21, 2022

 


 

I’m so excited that in my most recent podcast episode, I was joined by Lisa Kinser. Lisa is the owner of Simply Booked - Modern Bookkeeping. She’s also the mom of two spunky little girls, Oklahoma born and raised, loves boba tea, sleeping in, data analysis, and...

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Finding Balance as a Busy Working Mom: What Your Boss Doesn't Want You to Know About Bookkeeping babs for bookkeepers podcast Feb 14, 2022

 


 

Do you want to be let in on a secret that your boss doesn’t want you to know about bookkeeping? Of course you do! Lucky for you - I’m here to clue you in!

In today’s post, I’m spilling the secret and talking about the freedoms my business has provided me...

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How to Have a Life AND a Bookkeeping Business Your Way with Libby for bookkeepers libby podcast Feb 07, 2022

 


 

In this post, I’m debriefing on my past few posts and talking about my Programs Personified. I’ve had a transformational experience with my programs - especially given I began my journey when I had my third child.

I knew I had the power to help other people with my...

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Office Gossip Part 3: The Transition, aka Build on Your Solid Foundations to Embrace a New Future for bookkeepers libby office gossip podcast Jan 31, 2022

 


 

Time for part three of my three-act production with some of my most beloved characters. (And if you missed the first two acts, start here first!)

Here we go! 

The Players: BOB, Katie (me), and Libby (my vision for the future)

 


 

Scene One: Katie and BOB on...

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Office Gossip Part 2: The Confrontation, aka Set Yourself Free Because You Deserve Happiness for bookkeepers libby office gossip podcast Jan 24, 2022

 


 

Time for part two of my three-act production with some of my most beloved characters. (And if you missed Office Gossip Part 1: The Build Up, start here first!)

Let’s begin:

The Players: BOB, BABs (BOB’s best friend/coworker), Ariel (BOB’s wife), and Katie (aka...

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Office Gossip Part 1: The Build Up, aka Someone Save BOB™ & Give Him the Freedom to Change! for bookkeepers libby office gossip podcast Jan 17, 2022

 


 

This week, I’ll be taking on a different approach and acting out the first scene in a three-act production with some of my most beloved characters.

Let’s begin:

The Players: BOB, BABs (BOB’s best friend/coworker), Ariel (BOB’s wife), and Katie (aka me,...

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Bookkeeping Solo: How to Build Confidence at Work & Branch Out on Your Own babs for bookkeepers podcast Jan 10, 2022

 


 

I love making my living for myself; the freedom and flexibility it affords me is the ultimate benefit. It’s why apart from doing clients’ books, I also create and teach the programs I offer. Everyone who wants it should have a way to achieve what I have. 

One of...

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The Art of Small Business Bookkeeping: How to Evolve, Grow, and Believe in the Work You Do with Kelly Wigington babs for bookkeepers podcast Dec 27, 2021

 


 

I’m excited for you to listen to this episode of Profits + Prosecco Podcast! During this episode I was lucky enough to be joined by a very special guest & participant in my Become a Bookkeeper program, Kelly Wigington.

Kelly is the owner of Summer Dove Bookkeeping,...

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Is a Bookkeeping Business Profitable?: What to Expect on Your Bookkeeping Journey for bookkeepers podcast Dec 13, 2021

 


 

I’m excited for you to listen to this episode of Profits + Prosecco Podcast! I’m getting into the profitability of launching your own bookkeeping business, and what you can expect along the way.

But before we dive right in, welcome to the Profits + Prosecco Podcast!...

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Is It Possible for a College Student to Start a Successful Bookkeeping Business? babs for bookkeepers podcast Dec 06, 2021

 


 

I’m excited for you to listen to this episode of Profits + Prosecco Podcast! I’m getting into what I would do differently in college knowing what I know now about bookkeeping. Taking a look back at my college experience, I’m sharing what I would change if I...

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11 Signs That You Could Become a Successful Bookkeeper babs for bookkeepers podcast Nov 29, 2021

 


 

If you've ever wondered if you have what it takes to be a good bookkeeper, then this post is definitely for you. I'm going to be running through 11 signs that you might make a good bookkeeper.

But before we dive right in, welcome to the Profits + Prosecco Podcast! I’m your...

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How to Price Your Bookkeeping Services in a Way That Feels Good to You for bookkeepers libby podcast Nov 22, 2021

 


 

This week, we’re getting into a topic that comes up ALL the time and is a big topic of conversation -- pricing. Consider this my gift to you because this could easily be a paid workshop not just a post, but I’m excited to share some of this knowledge with you....

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Relationships 101: Sign Your Soulmate Clients with These Simple Dating Tactics for bookkeepers libby podcast Nov 15, 2021

 


 

In this episode of Profits + Prosecco Podcast, I’m talking all about how to sign new clients using dating strategies (yup, you heard that right!).

But before we dive right in, welcome to the Profits + Prosecco Podcast! I’m your host, Katie Ferro, CPA, reformed rule...

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How to Make Money as a Stay-at-Home Mom & Never Join an MLM babs for bookkeepers libby podcast Nov 01, 2021

 


 

In this episode of Profits + Prosecco Podcast, we're going to get a little more technical than usual. I’m going to be talking all about how to run a very lean bookkeeping business that profits around $2,500 a month WITHOUT sacrificing your entire life. For all my...

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