Weekly-ish notes on navigating big change

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How to stay on top of your accounting

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So, not to freak you out or anything, but tax season is coming. And I'm a little overwhelmed by how many people are saying things like, just worked on my taxes for 10 hours. WHAT?! Doing your taxes and tracking your business numbers does NOT need to take a million hours.

In today's episode, I'll talk about exactly how I did my accounting for years while running my business. Download the transcript (using the form at the bottom of this page!) and I'll also send you a link to the video I made about the accounting software I use now and show you how it's saving me tons of time over my previous method of accounting!

If you're spending hours on your taxes, you're doing it wrong! @TaraSwiger shows you the easier way.

Resources:

Pay Yourself is open! Join us here.
The list of expense categories from the IRS is here.
Sign up at the bottom of this post to get the transcript with a link to my accounting software video!

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What I’m reading – July 2017

I follow my enthusiasm by reading…a lot. And once a month, I share (some of) the books I read last month and the books I intend to read this month. You can join the informal book club by sharing your own list with me on Facebook and find all the posts here.

(The usual disclaimer applies.)

What I read

Woman No. 17 by Edan Lepucki
Into the Water, by Paula Hawkins
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, by Taylor Reid

What I’m reading

Mindsight by Daniel J. Siegel
Raylan, by Elmore Leonard

I need some more recommendations! Tell me on Twitter or Facebook!

Here’s to another great month of reading!

What I read last July.

And in July 2015, 2014, and 2013!

2017 is halfway over. How about your goals?

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It's the halfway point of 2017!

How are your goals coming? Are you halfway through your goals? Or can you see how you're building momentum and will be there soon?

Or, are you realizing that you're NOT halfway to your goals?

Today we're going to talk about what to do about the goals you haven't reached and how to reset your goals and process, so you can get where you wanna go by the end of the year.

Links Mentioned

Map Your Business

It's halfway into 2017, and I'm reviewing my yearly goals using @TaraSwiger's worksheet

How to listen

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How to launch your next product or design

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How do you get people excited about what you're offering? Do a launch! In this episode I'll walk you through the process of launching anything in your business – a new product, service, design, or whatever it is you sell! We'll also talk about why it's important to officially launch something, rather than just listing it and doing your regular marketing.

Links Mentioned

This was originally created to answer a Starship question in our monthly Q+A. To be notified when the Starship boards next, sign up here: https://taraswiger.com/starshipbiz

Need help figuring out how to launch your next big product? @TaraSwiger breaks it down

How to listen

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You can listen to it using the player above or download it.
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How I changed my relationship with money

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What is your relationship with money?

Are you friends? Are you terrified by it? Do you feel gross when we talk about it? Today I’m going to explain what I meant when I said in a recent episode that I improved my relationship with money. I’m also going to give you some ways to work on your own relationship with money.

You don't have to feel weird about money forever. It's time to change your story. Here's how, from @TaraSwiger

Resources Mentioned:

Episode 159: What I would change in my biz if I could go back
Episode 147: The 5 accounting terms you need to know in your creative biz
YouNeedABudget.com
Godaddy Bookkeeping (If you wanna see how this works for other bookkeeping software, sign up for the transcript of this episode in the box below!)
The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks
Playing Big by Tara Mohr
Desire Map by Danielle LaPorte

How to listen

You can subscribe to it on iTunes (If you do, leave a review!)
You can listen to it using the player above or download it.
Subscribe or listen via Stitcher (or subscribe in whatever you use for podcasts – just search “Explore Your Enthusiasm” and it should pop up!).

Find all the podcast episodes here.

On my 35th Birthday

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Each year on my birthday, I look back at the past year, and at past birthdays, and try to make sense of it all. So today I'm going to share the big lessons of this last year, and well, the last 35 years.

It's important to celebrate your wins, but sometimes it's hard to actually make yourself do it!

I have written online about my birthday for the last 8 years – this will be the ninth!

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29 (I opened the Starship!)
28 (I launched this site!)
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How to listen

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You can listen to it using the player above or download it.
Subscribe or listen via Stitcher (or subscribe in whatever you use for podcasts – just search “Explore Your Enthusiasm” and it should pop up!).

Find all the podcast episodes here.

What I’m Reading: June 2017

I follow my enthusiasm by reading…a lot. And once a month, I share (some of) the books I read last month and the books I intend to read this month. You can join the informal book club by sharing your own list with me on Facebook and find all the posts here.

(The usual disclaimer applies.)

What I read

Tools of Titans by Tim Feriss – SUPER big compendium of advice from a million awesome people. I learned a lot and rededicated to some of my best habits.
Essential Oils Every Day, by Hope Gillerman – my new fave book for creating essential oil routines!
More than This, by Patrick Ness – fun sci-fi thriller. I wanna read everything by this guy now.
Six Four, by Hideo Yokoyama – Japanese thriller, fun, but a really different pace than American novels.
Agent to the Stars, by John Scalzi – super funny, weird almost-not-sci fi. I love anything by John Scalzi
The End of All Things, by John Scalzi – much more nerdy sci fi than Agent to the Stars and great.

What I’m reading

Woman No. 17 by Edan Lepucki
Mindsight by Daniel J. Siegel
Into the Water, by Paula Hawkins

I need some more recommendations! Tell me on Twitter or Facebook!

Here’s to another great month of reading!

What I read last June.

And in June 2015, 2014, and 2013!

Your questions answered: email list growth, self-publishing and what I’d do differently

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Today I'm answering questions from my Instagram followers (to get your questions answered, be sure you're following me!). In fact, I received so many questions, I split them into two podcasts! You can find the first Q&A post here. Today we'll cover:

Email List Growth
Self-Publishing
What I'd do differently

How to grow your email list and publish a book: @TaraSwiger answers!

Resources:

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How to listen

You can subscribe to it on iTunes (If you do, leave a review!)
You can listen to it using the player above or download it.
Subscribe or listen via Stitcher (or subscribe in whatever you use for podcasts – just search “Explore Your Enthusiasm” and it should pop up!).

Find all the podcast episodes here.

Your questions answered: Coming back after illness, finding time for everything, and handling discouragement

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Today I'm answering questions from my Instagram followers (to get your questions answered, be sure you're following me!). In fact, I received so many questions, I split them into two podcasts! Today we'll cover:

- Coming back after illness
- Finding time for everything
- Handling discouragement

How do you get back to work after an illness or other break? @TaraSwiger answers!

Resources:

How to come back after a break

Check out these awesome handmade businesses:

How to listen

You can subscribe to it on iTunes (If you do, leave a review!)
You can listen to it using the player above or download it.
Subscribe or listen via Stitcher (or subscribe in whatever you use for podcasts – just search “Explore Your Enthusiasm” and it should pop up!).

Find all the podcast episodes here.

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