On this episode I chat with Brenda Cadman, Gabby Pinkerton and Henry Chen, educators in the Profitable Pro Bundle, about the upcoming Profitable Pro bundle and how it can help your business.

Where do you need the most help in your business? Today I chat with 3 of the 30 educators sharing their educational content in the Profitable Pro Bundle on what they offer and tips to help you identify what areas of your business you need improvement and guidance.

Click here to get added to the waitlist and be the first to know when the bundle launches.

By focusing on one course or workshop at a time you will see stronger results implementing one skill at a time. This Profitable Pro features tons of new, exclusive content that's never before been launched.

A few tips our pros shares on the episode and will expand on during their courses in the bundle are: content strategy and how it relates to your Pinterest and driving traffic, branding and fonts (script fonts do...

On this episode I chat with Renee Dalo, wedding planner and educator, about the upcoming Profitable Pro bundle and how it can help your business.

Renee is no stranger to the Unf*ck Your Biz podcast. You may remember when she joined me last August on the podcast to chat about the Profitable Planner bundle filled with courses and resources for wedding planners. The bundle is back, this time with even more resources for creatives beyond the wedding industry!

Click here to get added to the waitlist and be the first to know when the bundle launches: https://renee-dalo.mykajabi.com/a/43878/uN8Tp9MH

The bundle includes 30 educators with new, amazing resources to help creative entrepreneurs conquer many universal topics including Facebook ads, workflows, Canva, Tailwind, and more business management concepts.

On sale only from March 1st to March 5th the bundle is just $99 and will include my Unf*ck Your Finance course. After March 5th this course will only be...

Description - On this episode I chat with Crystal Whiteaker, founder of Crystal Lily Creative, about core values and inclusion in your business.

This episode is sponsored by my FREE training: 3 legal & tax mistakes made by new & experienced business owners and how you can avoid them. Sign up for this free Masterclass here, and get ready to unf*ck your biz.

Crystal is a wedding photographer with a diverse portfolio who uses her experience to help businesses identify their core values and become more inclusive. It's a time to have uncomfortable conversations and admit uncomfortable things about you and your business which will lead to growth.

Core Values Challenge

1. Narrow down your core business values. 3 - 5 is a good range because you can share what's most important to your business in 3 - 5 words and then do offshoots from there. If you're struggling, Crystal includes a list of examples in her Core Values training.

2. Define what those values mean for you...

On this episode of the podcast I answer the question, "how do I file taxes?"

Get ready to file your taxes with my FREE 5 Day Tax Challenge filled with actionable steps you can do in 30 minutes a day, recorded Q&As, and downloadable template. Here are the 5 steps you'll find in the 5 Day Tax Challenge.

1. Gather all your documents - bank statements, 1099 NECs (received from other people),1099 Ks (received from Paypal, Stripe or any other payment processor)

2. Learn and understand your deductions

3. Separate your expenses - go through all your bank statements and make sure everything is business-related. You should already have a business bank account. If you haven't separated your banking, tsk tsk, go through and highlight anything that's business-related.

4. Make sure you sent out any 1099s - You will pay a penalty sending them out after February 1st

5. Do your bookkeeping - If you do not already have a bookkeeping software set-up like Quickbooks or Wave. This will help you organize...

On today's episode of the podcast I share how to plan for retirement as a creative entrepreneur.

This episode is sponsored by my FREE training: 3 legal & tax mistakes made by new & experienced business owners and how you can avoid them. Sign up for this free Masterclass here, and get ready to unf*ck your biz.

Retirement planning is incredibly important. Before you can begin planning, here are a few questions to ask yourself:

1. Do I have a system to set aside a specified percentage of my business income for estimated state and federal taxes

2. Am I up to date on my past tax returns and tax payments? (If no, check out this post).

3. Am I free of consumer debt? (think everything except mortgages and students loans)

4. Do I have an emergency fund of at least $1,000 saved?

If you answered yes, continue with vigor. If you answered no, I’d recommend starting with my free masterclass. It’ll teach you how to begin working on these steps...

On this episode of the podcast I ask Theresa Speights, tax attorney and manager of resolutions at Community Tax LLC in Chicago, about what you should look for when hiring a tax preparer.

If you missed Theresa on previous episodes, check out Episode 137 "How to Handle a Letter from the IRS" and 138 "Back Taxes 101 and How to Get Caught Up"

This episode is sponsored by my FREE training: 3 legal & tax mistakes made by new & experienced business owners and how you can avoid them. Sign up for this free Masterclass here, and get ready to unf*ck your biz.

What to look for in a tax preparer:

1. Never hire anyone who says they're going to be able to get you a huge refund. Eventually you will get audited and you will owe a lot of money.

2. Just because they are on the IRS website as someone you can go to doesn't mean they are good at their job. Ask anyone who refers you about their experience.

3. If you have simple taxes, like a W2, you will be fine at...

On this episode I chat with Theresa Speights, tax attorney and manager of resolutions at Community Tax LLC in Chicago, about back taxes and how to get caught up if you have them.

This episode is sponsored by my FREE training: 3 legal & tax mistakes made by new & experienced business owners and how you can avoid them. Sign up for this free Masterclass here, and get ready to unf*ck your biz.

Tax controversy is when you owe the IRS money for various reasons - 401k you took out, rough years in business, etc. It ranges from individuals to big businesses. If you have tax liabilities or owe money to the state or federal government, someone who works in tax controversy can help you work through the debt.

When it comes to microbusinesses, the most common tax problem Theresa sees is usually poor bookkeeping and comingling of business and personal expenses. When you comingle, the IRS views all the money in your personal bank account as business income, even...

On this episode I chat with Theresa Speights, manager of resolutions at Community Tax LLC in Chicago, about what to do it you get a letter from the IRS.

This episode is sponsored by my FREE training: 3 legal & tax mistakes made by new & experienced business owners and how you can avoid them. Sign up for this free Masterclass here, and get ready to unf*ck your biz.

Today's question is, "I got a CP2000 letter from the IRS. what does it mean? What do I do with it? Should I hire someone to help me or just call?"

Theresa does tax controversy work, making her the person to call if you owe money to the Internal Revenue Service to work through it and get your debts paid. 

If you get a CP2000 letter, the last thing you want to do is call the IRS, they will not be able to help you. Instead, look at page page 3 of the letter to see why they are saying you owe more tax. Once you see you want to verify that you did make that much income. If you did,...

On this episode, I chat with Sarah Hawkey, founder of toRISEtogether and creator of The Money Studio, about how she tackled all her debt in three years. Sarah also shares her best tips to get started with budgeting and debt management.

This episode is sponsored by my FREE training: 3 legal & tax mistakes made by new & experienced business owners and how you can avoid them. [Sign up for this free Masterclass here, and get ready to unf*ck your biz](https://www.bradendrake.com/masterclass).

On this episode, I chat with my guest, Sarah Hawkey, founder of toRISEtogether and creator of The Money Studio, about balancing debt payments with saving for an emergency fund and and saving for retirement.

toRISEtogether is a collection of creative freelancers getting their money shit together as a community so they can focus on being creative. The Money Studio is to help creatives do the work to create the life they dream and remove worries about money.

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On this episode, I chat with my guest, Sarah Hawkey, founder of toRISEtogether and creator of The Money Studio, about balancing debt payments with saving for an emergency fund and and saving for retirement.

This episode is sponsored by my FREE training: 3 legal & tax mistakes made by new & experienced business owners and how you can avoid them. Sign up for this free Masterclass here, and get ready to unf*ck your biz.

On Tuesday episodes we answer questions from my Facebook group, Braden's Bestie's. Today Sarah answers the question "If you're starting from scratch saving money and paying debt, how would you prioritize between 1) building an emergency fund of around $3,000, 2) paying your quarterly taxes, 3) saving your first few thousand dollars toward retirement and 4) paying down about $3,000 in high-interest consumer debt? Do you do them all at the same time or in a certain order?"

Sarah suggests you need to cover your ass with an emergency fund...