Best Sarah Nemecek Podcasts (2024)

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122. 3 Misconceptions About Success in Accounting 14:46

3M ago14:46

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What does it take to be successful in accounting? What is a successful career path and what is it like on the way and when you get there? Whatever you answered is likely what is making you miserable at work right now and causing you to avoid things that might actually be great for your career and your life. That's why I'm talking about the three bi…

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121. The Easy Way to Master Your Morning Routine 13:52

3M ago13:52

13:52

Are you always looking for a better morning routine while also feeling like you just can't (or don't want to) deal with it? This is your episode. I'm sharing 3 simple steps to create an easy morning routine that actually makes your life easier, and that you can follow. I don't believe there is a perfect, best, or right way to start your day. But th…

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120. How to Reduce Your Hours, Even During Busy Season 15:00

4M ago15:00

15:00

Working too many hours, never having enough time for it all. It's the story of almost every person working in accounting and finance at least part of the year. And sadly, it's a story most people don't believe they can change. It's just the way it is, right? Wrong. Today I'm helping you see when overworking is actually a problem for you, deciding i…

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119. Seven Surprising Time Sucks for Accountants 18:59

4M ago18:59

18:59

One of the top complaints I hear from the accountants I coach (and my accounting friends) is that there is never enough time. You want to get all the things done, and feel like a successful, skilled professional who always achieves and follows through for your clients and team, but you also would love to have a life, see your family, sleep, and may…

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118. Set Yourself Up for a Year of Success (Ditch the Resolutions) 14:12

4M ago14:12

14:12

Ditch the pressure and negative basis of New Year's Resolutions and set yourself up for a year you actually want. And get some tips from my 12 year old son who sometimes is wise way beyond his years. Find out why we don't play the New Year's resolutions game and what we do instead. It involves feeling good about yourself, having fun, and actually a…

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117. Transforming client judgments into strategic insights 15:09

4M ago15:09

15:09

Everyone judges their clients at some point, in some way. It’s just human nature. What you do with that judgment, how it guides your work, and how you feel at work and after work is what matters. Today I’m going into detail on why judgments are normal, how you can use them to make your client relationships and solutions even better, and how you can…

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116. Mindset strategies for sound decision making 17:58

5M ago17:58

17:58

Do you have a reliable process for making decisions? It sounds so logical and simple, but most of us are flying blind and hoping for the best when we make decisions. We think our process is great, especially if it is slow and deliberate. In this episode, I'm challenging what you think you know about good decision making, and proposing a simpler, mo…

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115. The CEO mindset: Interview with Laura Roeder 23:01

5M ago23:01

23:01

Today I’ve invited my client, Laura Roeder, onto the podcast to talk about business, entrepreneurship, mindset coaching, and using tools that make your business easier. Laura is a successful serial entrepreneur, having started, grown, and successfully exited multiple companies that are still operating successfully today. And, she grew each business…

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114. Successfully combining mindset with strategy 18:11

5M ago18:11

18:11

Recently I’ve been covering several aspects of setting goals, planning for the next year, and setting yourself up for the future you want. I've shared several strategies and actions you can take to set yourself and your business up to achieve the success you want next year. However, even the most well thought out strategies and plans can fail if yo…

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113. Using metrics to drive your success and fulfillment 14:51

5M ago14:51

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Today we’re talking about how to use specific metrics in setting goals for yourself and your firm so that you steer yourself to the success and fulfillment you actually want. Instead of going through the motions of work every day only to end up in the same place again next year, with the same frustration and stress as usual. I'm sharing the type of…

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112. Stop asking your employees to read your mind 15:57

5M ago15:57

15:57

While you probably would never consciously expect your employees to read your mind, almost every manager and business owner is actually expecting exactly that at some point every day. It confuses the heck out of your team and it keeps you feeling frustrated and wondering why you can get them to do what you want, how you want it, and when you want i…

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111. The simple approach to growing your financial service firm 20:25

6M ago20:25

20:25

Growing your accounting or financial services firm can be incredibly challenging, frustrating, and downright painful some days. You've managed to get this far, but what does it actually take grow to the next level? Unfortunately, a lot of small firms reach a certain point and then struggle to manage their growth past that point. Today I'm talking a…

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110. Ditch the same old problems in your accounting firm 16:43

6M ago16:43

16:43

You know how every year you make these great plans to do better next year? Not just to exercise more or drink more water. I'm talking about plans to improve and grow your firm. To change your pricing. To hire new or better employees. To niche down to a client base you actually want to work with and have really great expertise at serving. And even b…

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109. Expert tips for marketing your financial services (Interview with Catherine Tidd) 29:47

6M ago29:47

29:47

Today we’re talking about marketing your small financial services firm or practice. Marketing isn't usually on my financial clients' list of favorite topics, but it really is one of the most important parts of running your own firm or practice. Without marketing, no one knows you exist! And if no one knows that you exist or how you can help them, t…

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108. How to get motivated in 5 minutes (or less) 17:34

6M ago17:34

17:34

How do you get motivated to do all the things you need to do every day? I'm talking big projects, small mundane tasks, working out, even just getting out of bed some mornings. Motivation is not automatic. And it doesn't magically happen when the time is right. It's actually something you can create for yourself. And I'm sharing exactly how to do it…

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107. Strategies for accountants with less than stellar bosses 14:24

7M ago14:24

14:24

Today I'm talking about a question that I think a lot of smart financial pros struggle with, but that isn’t addressed publicly or constructively very often. That question is this: How do I reconcile working for incompetent people? Or how should I handle working for a less than stellar boss? No boss is perfect. But sometimes all you can do is focus …

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106. The accountant’s illusion of working enough 14:44

7M ago14:44

14:44

The question of whether you’re doing enough at work seems to weigh heavily on many financial pro’s minds. And it is closely aligned with a general feeling of being behind most of the time. Your to do list pretty much never ends, and seems to just grow every day. You can work 14 hours a day (and more) and still leave your desk feeling like you didn’…

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105. Un-Busy your life: Strategies for accountants 19:22

7M ago19:22

19:22

Why are you always so busy? That's just how it is in accounting and finance right? Is that true? Being busy is like a badge of honor in the accounting and financial world. But the long term impact of busy-ness on you, your business, your team, and your clients is not good. And it isn't just at work. The habit of being busy has crept into the other …

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104. Bridging the communication gap in accounting 20:29

7M ago20:29

20:29

You may think that all your value comes from knowing the rules, crunching the numbers, and being an expert with all the analytical skills. Those are great, but if you can't communicate what you know in a way that others understand and respond to, your other skills fall kind of flat in today's world. To stay competitive, effective, and valuable toda…

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103. Oops! Navigating errors with clients 17:13

8M ago17:13

17:13

In the world of finance and accounting, there’s a so much pressure for perfection in your work. There is not a lot of room for error. You expect yourself to know the answer to anything and everything a client might pose to you. And you expect yourself to never be wrong, misunderstand, or make the wrong decision on behalf of your client. But inevita…

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102. Why every accountant needs a coach 13:27

8M ago13:27

13:27

What if every single accountant had access to a coach? Imagine how much more you might enjoy your life. And how amazingly well firms and accounting/finance departments would perform every year. Coaching has been the way top executives and business leaders have created their results for several decades now. It’s proven to be a highly effective way t…

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101. What are you avoiding? 16:31

8M ago16:31

16:31

One of the biggest ways we hold ourselves back in life is by avoiding uncomfortable and difficult things. Avoiding our problems, whether it’s something big, or just a small annoying task that you hate, is a very normal thing to do. It's actually what your brain is designed to do - seek pleasure and avoid pain. While it’s more comfortable in the sho…

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100. What it means to be a fulfilled accountant 13:13

8M ago13:13

13:13

What does it actually mean to be a fulfilled accountant? Today I'm answering that because when you understand how I define it, it's easier to determine how that fits with what you want from your own work in the finance & accounting industries. I want you to get the full benefit of listening to these episodes and also to know what you are getting in…

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99. The real reason accountants don’t have enough time 11:24

8M ago11:24

11:24

One of the biggest complaints among financial professionals like you is that you are just so busy all the time. You’re slammed at work. Your family needs a million different things from you at home. You have social demands. Volunteer work. Networking. Client demands. Kids. Aging parents. There's barely enough time to get your work done, let alone f…

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98. Stop selling toilet paper to your financial service clients 14:21

9M ago14:21

14:21

If you’ve ever struggled to increase sales, close deals, or make more money in your accounting and financial services business, it's probably because you're selling toilet paper to your clients. Of course I don't mean literal toilet paper. But if you think you’re selling accounting and financial services to your clients and that is how you describe…

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97. When your accounting business feels blah 12:23

9M ago12:23

12:23

It's easy to know what to do and how to feel when you have clear goals, clear tasks, and you're in a regular cycle of activity at work. But what happens when you feel off. Like something is missing. There's a lull, you're bored, or you have a general blah feeling that you can't quite describe. Is that a problem to solve for? Listen now to find out …

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96. When to quit vs. when to keep going 17:08

9M ago17:08

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Quitting has a lot of negative connotations in our culture. And yet how often do you wish you could quit your job, your business, your obligations for a day or indefinitely? Especially as a tired or burnt out accounting or finance pro? If you're considering any type of quitting, how do you decide? Because sometimes quitting is the best answer. And …

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95. The three least profitable words for financial pros 6:59

9M ago6:59

6:59

There are three words that you likely say every day that are robbing you of the success, time, and profits you desire in your business. These words sound innocent and simple when you say them. But they suck all the creativity and knowledge right out of you. Today I'm diving into why these words are so important to notice and how they can be detrime…

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94. Get more done in your accounting business 23:11

10M ago23:11

23:11

Whether you identify as overwhelmed, overworked, tired, or stuck, today’s episode can help you move forward and get out of a rut in your accounting or financial service business. Too many professionals deal with overwhelm in some form on a daily basis. It impacts your productivity, your desire to do the work, and can cause all sorts of indecision a…

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93. When emotions run high at work 14:45

10M ago14:45

14:45

As an accounting or finance professional, emotions are probably not high on your list of things you want to talk about or deal with at work. In fact, if you’re like me when I was an accountant, you believe emotions have little to no place at work. However, what I've learned is that the opposite is true. Understanding and managing your emotions is k…

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The model for creating what you want 20:20

10M ago20:20

20:20

Today I want to talk about the tool that guides pretty much everything I do in my business, my life, and my coaching. It’s called the self coaching model and it was created and popularized by Brooke Castillo of the Life Coach School. It is so simple and also so powerful. The results people consistently create with it are what convinced me to get ce…

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Play your way to your goals 18:56

10M ago18:56

18:56

Playtime is not just for kids. Studies show play is one of the most effective ways to learn and grow for all humans. And when you play and have fun, for the sake of having fun, you reduce your stress, increase your creativity and problem solving, and improve your work performance and personal relationships. But what is play and how do you do more o…

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Stop trying to control other people and situations 16:34

11M ago16:34

16:34

Imagine if you could simply hand everyone in your life a manual telling them how to behave so that you can go about your day with ease and happiness. You wouldn't have to spend so much time and effort attempting to manipulate and control people so they'll do what you want. Today I want to give you an alternative that while not as magical as a manua…

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Making decisions ahead of time 15:19

11M ago15:19

15:19

One of the most effective decision making tools or approaches is to make decisions ahead of time. Meaning you make decisions with your logical brain before your emotional, less advanced and less logical brain takes over in the moment when stress or excitement rule. This method of making decisions leads to creating amazing results in your work and l…

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How to stop your indecision 14:48

11M ago14:48

14:48

Indecision runs rampant for so many people in so many areas of life these days. We have more decisions to make than ever, and a lot of time it's easier and more comfortable to simply put off decisions in the moment. However, the impact of your indecision goes way beyond just your own brain and day. Indecision creates an ongoing open loop of unmade …

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5 Hidden ways your self-talk impacts you 12:52

11M ago12:52

12:52

You know that inner dialogue that's always running through your brain? All the flaws you're noticing, the mistakes you obsess over, the shortcomings you notice and call out continually? What most of us don’t realize is that that dialogue is that all of these are not the factual observations you think they are. They're actually optional thoughts. An…

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Enough time for everything 11:08

12M ago11:08

11:08

We all have the same 24 hours available to us each day. And most of us are always wishing for more. But would more time actually change anything? Why do we all accomplish such different things and feel so different with the time we have? Why is there never enough? In this episode, I share how you can answer these questions for yourself and have tim…

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The hot mess perfectionist vs the imperfect expert 11:49

12M ago11:49

11:49

Are you the hot mess perfectionist of the imperfect expert? The hot mess perfectionist is the woman who feels like she's never being, doing, or having enough because she just can't seem to use her work skills to achieve in her life. The imperfect expert is great at what she does and also knows that perfection is not a useful goal. Actually, you're …

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Why it's so hard to toot your own horn 14:01

12M ago14:01

14:01

Whether it’s creating your resume, writing a catchy bio or even accepting a compliment, acknowledging and talking about how amazing you are is something most people are uncomfortable with. In this episode I'm sharing the reasons you’re uncomfortable and what you can do to be more comfortable both in accepting how wonderful and accomplished you are …

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What got you here won't get you there 13:23

1y ago13:23

13:23

You know the saying, “what got you here, won’t get you there?” I find it really captures that transition from the work that you have excelled at doing thus far (and that got you promoted and accelerated your career) into work that feels totally new and uncomfortable as you take on increasingly challenging roles in management or business ownership. …

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Choose the life you want 13:06

1y ago13:06

13:06

Most of us go through life believing that we are just dealt a hand of cards and it's simply the luck of the draw if we're happy with it or not. However, life is actually a collection of every choice you make. Conscious and unconscious choices. It’s an uncomfortable truth, but also one that can put you on the path to creating a life you absolutely l…

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The best post busy season evaluation 17:52

1y ago17:52

17:52

The cyclical or repetitive nature of accounting is one of the more frustrating aspects of the profession for a lot of us. Why do we do the same thing over and over every month, quarter and year? The same clients and people bring the same last minute drama, we follow the same procedures that don't seem to work that well, or that waste time and resou…

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You're never too busy for strategy 12:57

1y ago12:57

12:57

“I don’t have time for the strategic work/thinking/ planning or big picture stuff because I’m so busy with all the day to day stuff. There’s just too much to do.” How many times have you said that or heard that from someone at work? It sounds logical in the moment when you're overwhelmed with the daily grind. But it keeps you stuck in that same pla…

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Creating more control in your life 12:17

1y ago12:17

12:17

So many of my clients talk about wanting more control or feeling out of control in some part of their lives, whether that’s financial, relationships, health, or career. The key to control is understanding where you have it, where you don’t, and why. In this episode, I’m going to give you some very actionable ways to create more control in your life…

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Dealing with difficult clients 14:20

1y ago14:20

14:20

Difficult clients are an inevitable part of any business. There are several ways to manage interactions in the moment with your difficult clients, but today I want to go a little deeper and talk about why they’re difficult in the first place. My goal is to help you have fewer of those difficult client moments and more clients that you enjoy working…

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Masculine and feminine energy in business 22:12

1y ago22:12

22:12

Today we’re talking about masculine and feminine energy and how being aware of it can help you run a better business and enjoy your work more without feeling like you’re fighting your way through each day. This topic sounds more woo than the things I usually talk about, but it is something I have found very useful in understanding my own way of ope…

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Growing your business one decision at a time 15:04

1y ago15:04

15:04

It's easy to think that in order to succeed, you need to know all the answers, exactly what to do, when to do it, and how to do it all, right now. However, the way you actually grow your business is one decision and one action at a time. Without every answer and without all the certainty and guarantees your brain desires. Truthfully, that's how you…

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Practicing your CEO Mindset 15:38

1y ago15:38

15:38

While the title of CEO generally falls on you when you start a business, how often do you really practice the mindset of actually being the CEO of your business? For a lot of women, this title and the concept of thinking like one, feels very uncomfortable. It could be your socialization that it's CEO's are unpleasant, ruthless people. It could also…

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Four steps to balance hard work vs hustle 11:14

1y ago11:14

11:14

Pretty much all of my clients are hard workers and high achievers. It’s just how they operate. And I bet it's how you operate, too. But what happens when you work too hard or hustle too much? How do you know how much is too much or too little? And how to you balance it all, while also getting your work done, achieving your goals, having a life, and…

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How your personal relationships inform your business 24:31

1y ago24:31

24:31

Last week I talked about your relationship with yourself and how it’s the cornerstone to everything in your business and life. Today, I’ve invited relationship coach, Naomi Stonier, to talk with us about how your personal relationships show up in and impact your business. I know a lot of entrepreneurs struggle with personal relationships, balancing…

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