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Pretty Okay Podcast

Pretty Okay Podcast

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Welcome to the Pretty Okay Podcast, a chill (but sometimes spicy) small business podcast for people who are crazy enough to have one. Hosted by the Founder of Enji, Tayler Cusick Hollman, we cover everything from basic business practices to small business marketing. We sit down with some of our favorite small business owners and experts who share their stories, real-life experiences, and advice, all while keeping it (very) real and honest.
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On today's episode of the podcast I'm taking you through my October revenue, expenses, profit and goals. I'm using my downloadable guide, How To Conduct a Profit Report for Your Business, to record this episode. Get your free copy of How to Conduct a Profit Report for Your Business at www.notavglaw.com/355 and listen to episode 355 to hear me break…
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On today's episode of the podcast we're giving you an update on what compliance tasks are new in 2024 that you are required to complete as a business owner. Get your website compliance resources when you join the Compliance Club at notavglaw.com/compliance As a small business owner, we have lots and lots of obligations that we have to meet in order…
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Most entrepreneurs sit on their ideas for way too long. You know, waiting for the "right time" to start their business. The thing is, there is never a "right" or "perfect" time to start a business—you just gotta do the damn thing! In this episode, Tayler teams up with her longtime friend and powerhouse entrepreneur Marina Pannell—owner of Harper & …
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On today's episode of the podcast I'm sharing what you need to know when it comes to hiring contractors. Get on the waitlist for our newsletter and contractor compliance resources at notavglaw.com/newsletter 1. Contractor vs. Employee You've heard me talk about legal layers of protection, and the base level is compliance aka not breaking the law li…
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On today's episode of the podcast I'm explaining the Chaos Carousel, why you don't want to ride it, and how you can get yourself off of it. It's no secret I love branding and cute names. You're all my business besties, my team is Team Besties, I teach about the "WTF happened to my money hamster wheel?" and identifying where our money is going when …
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On today's episode of the podcast I'm talking about how running a business is a lot like putting on our grown-up pants. It's a difficult, but necessary topic to address. If we're going to reach our goals, both business and personal, that require us to do things we don't want to do. Grab the Quarterly Tax chapter for free from my book, Unf*ck Your B…
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On today's episode of the podcast I'm taking you through my September revenue, expenses, profit and goals. I'm using my downloadable guide, How To Conduct a Profit Report for Your Business, to record this episode. Get your free copy of How to Conduct a Profit Report for Your Business at www.notavglaw.com/355 and listen to episode 355 to hear me bre…
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YouTube isn't just for influencers and cat videos any more—but you knew that. The thing you might not know though, is the fact that being on YouTube is a smart move for pretty much any small business! And in this episode of the Pretty Okay Podcast, Tayler chats with YouTube expert LaShonda Brown, who shares how service providers can harness the pow…
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On this episode, I chat with Keila Hill-Trawick, owner of Little Fish Accounting, about Listen to episodes 125, 129, 131 and 132 of the Unf*ck Your Biz with Braden podcast to learn even more from Keila Hill-Trawick. Keila believes that cash flow gets buried behind financial statements. Everyone wants to talk about their P&L and top line revenue, bu…
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On today's episode of the podcast I'm sharing the process for how I create my monthly profit reports and giving you a checklist so you can create your own. It's launch week here at Not AVG Law! The doors are wide open for us to take on new one-on-one clients in our Unf*ck Your Biz signature service and new students in your Unf*ck Your Biz Group-Stu…
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On today's episode of the podcast I'm talking about the very demure, very cutesy trend from a trademark perspective with attorney Caroline Fox, owner of CJFox Law and Engaged Legal. The "very demure, very mindful" trend was started by creator Jules on TikTok and then corporate brands started hopping on it left and right. A couple weeks later a rand…
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On today's episode of the podcast I'm reviewing my August profit report and September projections. Not Your Average Summit kicks off on Tuesday, September 10, a free online summit focused on the legal and tax side of your business. Sign up for the summit at NotAVGSummit.com. 2024 Adjusted Goals Recap - Annual revenue: $300kis now a reasonable but a…
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On today's episode of the podcast, HR specialist Kira La Forgia and I continue our conversation about what small businesses can take away from the WNBA/Hamby lawsuit. To get the run-down on the Hamby suit and what we covered in Part 1, check out Episode 351. Not Your Average Law Firm is hosting a summit! Not Your Average Summit: Foundations for a M…
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We're trading the soft kid gloves for brass knuckles in this episode! Tayler teams up with the ever-fierce Candice Coppola to dish out some tough love on the excuses they hear about why you can't get to your marketing. From "I don’t have time!" to "I need a strategy first!", your marketing aunties expose the lies you tell yourself and offer a heart…
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On today's episode of the podcast I chat with HR professional Kira La Forgia about the WNBA Hamby suit and what it means for small businesses. HR is something that's relevant to all small businesses. Whether you have employees or contractors, you have to understand what the qualifications are for those to make sure you're legally compliant. Complia…
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On today's episode of the podcast I'm reviewing my July profit report and sharing my August projections. To kick this recap off, I've been out of the office for a few weeks spending time with my husband's family on vacation in Florida and then to Indiana with my sisters to see my grandma and clean out my mom's house to get ready to sell. I'm back h…
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On today's episode of the podcast I'm joined by guest Danielle Ryan, a content creator and YouTuber, to discuss what MRR is (and no, we're not talking about monthly recurring revenue this time). MRR stands for Master Resale Rights and refers to a product, typically a digital download or a course, that someone creates and assigns MRR to do that anyo…
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It's not often you get to sit down with a lawyer let alone someone like with Braden Drake—a lawyer for creatives, business owners, and drag artists. But this episode isn't what you'd expect because most lawyers aren't entrepreneurs. And we dug into one of the most important things any entrepreneur can do—create irresistible offers. From what to thi…
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On today's episode of the podcast I'm joined by brand photographer, videographer and educator Emily Kim to discuss business best practices, process, contracts and communication we can learn from the sepia bride. I took an informal poll online and the general consensus is that people are pretty over this topic, but we're using it as a brief example …
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On today's episode of the podcast I'm answering the legal and tax questions I get inside my Facebook group. When you join my free Facebook group, Braden's Besties, we ask if you have any legal or tax questions and today I'll be diving into some of those. 1. How much money do you need to make before you file taxes? Learn more about taxes, the proces…
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On today's episode of the podcast I'm chatting with Misa Bacon of Perfectly Kept Books about how to care for your business and yourself through bookkeeping. Misa is a bookkeeper that takes an easy, fun and accessible approach so business owners enjoy getting to know their numbers. Misa typically works with women creatives. It's easy to stay in the …
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On today's episode of the podcast I'm reviewing my June profit report and sharing my July projections. Looking back at the year, it's hard to believe we're already in Q3. As I've talked about on previous episodes, the end of Q1/Q2 was a struggle which also means I haven't hit the goals that I set out for this year but it is what it is and we're jus…
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On today's episode I talk with Destini Copp about her three trademarks across multiple businesses. We filed 3 trademarks for Destini across her multiple businesses. Destini started her first business, DestiniCopp.com in 2018 teaching marketing through courses. The first trademark we filed for Destini was for this personal brand. We filed a second t…
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Ever felt like you're juggling between getting things done and trying to lead effectively? You’re not alone! Your host Tayler Hollman is back, and she’s got Audrey Kwan in the hot seat to talk transitioning from being a doer to a leader (there's a lot to unlearn here, folks). So get ready to embrace the gray areas of leadership and discover how to …
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On today's episode of the podcast I'm answering even more of your questions from inside my Facebook group, Braden's Besties. If you missed last week's episode, head back to episode 341 for the answers to even more legal and tax questions. When you join my free Facebook group, Braden's Besties, we ask if you have any legal or tax questions and today…
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On today's episode of the podcast I'm answering your questions from inside my Facebook group, Braden's Besties. When you join my free Facebook group, Braden's Besties, we ask if you have any legal or tax questions and today I'll be diving into some of those. When I first started the podcast in 2019 I used to do two episodes a week with one dedicate…
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Regardless of where you currently sit on the I-hate-Meta spectrum, it's hard to deny the fact that social media ads are a fast and pretty cheap way to get in front of your ideal customers. But wanting to run social media ads is one thing. Actually knowing it's the right thing for your small business is another—let alone whether you should do it you…
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On today's episode of the podcast I'm recapping my May profit report. I'm bringing back VIP days. The point of a VIP Day is to take super quick action to knock out a big task on your to-do list without all the email back-and-forth. I'm booking 5 slots a week in June and you can get an LLC-in-a-Day, S-Corp-in-a-Day, Bookkeeping-in-a-Day, or Trademar…
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On today's episode of the podcast we're talking about things that should, and shouldn't, go in your contract. Starting June 1st, for the first time since launch two years ago, the price of the Contract Club is increasing, from $30 to $50. If you want to save $20, join the club now to get access to all the contracts you need at notavglaw.com/club Lo…
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It takes guts to start a small business, but it takes real guts to start one that's brick and mortar. And in this episode of the Pretty Okay Podcast, Tayler sits down with shop owner, Katherine Oyer of Francis Henri, to talk about her experience going from an online baby store to a brick-and-mortar haven for little ones. If you've ever wondered wha…
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On today's episode of the podcast we're talking about the most common bookkeeping mistakes we see and how to avoid them. 1. Going to Quickbooks too early Unless your hiring a bookkeeper who knows what they're doing, this is not recommended and the reason why is because we see a lot of error. From the outside the bookkeeping looks good, but when we …
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On today's episode of the podcast we're taking about the Corporate Transparency Act and why it comes with a Beneficial Ownership Information report. Spoiler alert: you'll need to fill out the BOI form this year if you haven't already. When Congress makes new laws, they set a day when the law becomes effective. It’s a heads up that they’re changing …
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On today's episode of the podcast I'm giving you some must-know legal updates about non-compete agreements. Just a reminder, the Contract Club price is going up beginning June 1st (only to $50) but if you want to save $20, get access now for just $30 at notavglaw.com/club. And, if you want to get paid for sharing the Contract Club with your friends…
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On today's episode of the podcast I'm sharing my April profit report. If you enjoy the profit report episodes, send us a DM @notavglaw and let us know what you think! As we kick off every episode, let's recap my 2024 goals. • I set good, better, best goals of $300k, $400k and $500k in revenue. I was shooting for $400k, I think the $300k is still do…
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Get ready to break all the writing rules and unleash your inner copywriting genius with Gillian Griffith! Join Tayler and Gillian, longtime professional partners and masters of the written word, as they spill the tea on how to transform your writing from drab to fab. From overcoming the fear of judgment to embracing the power of the ugly first draf…
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On today's episode of the podcast we're chatting trademarks and what we've learned about the trademark filing process over the last year. In the past year we've filled 22 trademark registration applications and we've gotten back eight of those thus far. The way we kick off our trademark application process is through what we call Trademark Quickie …
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On today's episode of the podcast I'm sharing my March profit report If you listened to last month's profit report you may have heard me sounding a little bit defeated with my numbers due to some personal stuff going on. If you missed it, go back and listen to episode 330. Diving into the March profit report, let's revisit the 2024 goals I share at…
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On today's episode of the podcast I'm sharing our commonly spotted contract red flags. I messaged MJ, our team attorney, to put together some of the red flags they've been spotting in contracts because they are the primary person responsible for updating our Contract Club templates and working one-on-one with our Unf*ck Your Biz clients to give the…
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On today's episode of the podcast, I chat with Jodi Brandon about preparing for unexpected time off in your business. I'm hosting an open house! If you've considered working with me or aren't sure which service is best suited for you, register for the Open House on Tuesday, April 16th at 9am PST. I'd love to answer your questions and share more abo…
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On today's episode of the podcast I'm breaking down my February profit report and what's been going on behind the scenes of my business and personal life. I'm hosting an open house! If you've considered working with me or aren't sure which service is best suited for you, register for the Open House on Tuesday, April 16th at 9am PST. I'd love to ans…
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In this episode, Tayler and Davey Jones of Sumo are spilling the tea on what it takes to have a good lead generation strategy for your small business—we promise it sounds more corporate than it really is! From helping you understand what lead gen is and why small businesses can find themselves in a lull without enough leads to quick and long-play l…
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On today's episode I chat with Amber Anderson, Owner of Refine for Wedding Planners, about business acquisition and trademarks. We should all run our business with a long-term perspective of "do I want to run this thing until I'm ready to retire?" or "do I potentially want to sell my business one day?" Even if you think you don't want to sell, it's…
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On this episode of the podcast I share why going out and hiring a tax pro and a lawyer is not your best first step, and what to look for if you do hire someone. Which Biz Bestie are you? We work with so many fabulous types of business owners. Everyone is unique, but we can typically put each person on one of three paths when working with us to get …
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On today's episode of the podcast I'm joined by financial therapist Rachel Duncan who Rachel is a financial and art therapist who has combined her background in mental health with her background in personal finance to help impulse spenders learn to trust themselves. Her clients typically have a lot of emotions around money or have trouble sticking …
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On today's episode of the podcast I'm sharing how to build a profit plan designed for your business. If you haven't already, take our quiz to help determine your best starting point on your legal and tax journey. Head to notavglaw.com/quiz to get your results. When I started my business I was operating with a sub-500 credit score and I didn't have …
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The Pretty Okay Podcast is back b*tches! And in this episode, Tayler and Sam dive straight into the deep end of the influencer pool—because while some of them are great partners, others make us think "Whyyyy?" From the frustrations faced by many small business owners to how influencers can do a better job of approaching them, get ready for a candid…
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On today's episode of the podcast I'm sharing the lessons I've learned since re-opening my law firm last year. Head to notavglaw.com/quiz to find out which business bestie you are. The quiz will tell you what direction you need to go and what you need to be doing in your business when it comes to the tax and legal stuff. Last year I relaunched my l…
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On today's episode of the podcast I'm re-airing a popular episode highlighting some of the most overlooked tax deductions that entrepreneurs are missing. Don’t forget, our Tax Season Workshop is back and it kicks off Tuesday, February 20th. During the workshop we will get you ready to file your taxes by wrapping up your 2023 bookkeeping, making sur…
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