BUSINESS LESSON

Business vs. Hobby & the IRS 9 Point Test for Profit Motive

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Business vs. Hobby & the IRS 9 Point Test for Profit Motive

Today, I’m talking about the tax laws related to distinguishing between a hobby and a legitimate business when you’re a creative professional. I’m also explaining the IRS's view of profit motive as the key factor and discussing how you can determine whether you have a business or hobby.


Join me in this episode to get some advice and tips on how you can prove profit motive and avoid being wrongly classified as a hobby by the IRS.

Why It Matters Who You Listen To

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Why It Matters Who You Listen To

Today, I want to talk about why it’s so important who you take advice from when you’re an entrepreneur. I share some of my experiences and some of the advice I was given that didn’t account for my unique responsibilities and constraints as a new entrepreneur and mother. 

Listen to this episode to get some guidance on how you can make decisions based on your own values and needs and not someone else’s.  

The Right Step at the Right Time

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The Right Step at the Right Time

Are you an entrepreneur who has wondered if it’s time for you to form an LLC or an S Corp?

Today, I’m going over the business order of operations and why it’s so important to focus on the next level of your business instead of planning far ahead so you don’t waste valuable time and money. 

 Join me in this important episode as I go over some of the important steps in entrepreneurship and when you might want to consider taking the leap. 

Your Business Already Started

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Your Business Already Started

In today’s episode, I’m going over when your business actually starts according to the IRS, the importance of profit motive and the major benefits to filing a Schedule C even if you’re a new business. 

Join me today as I explain the details of getting your business started and how you can prepare for your first year of filing taxes as an entrepreneur. 

The One Thing You Must Do in Your Business

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The One Thing You Must Do in Your Business

It’s my 50th episode of the Sunlight Podcast and today, I wanted to share with you the one thing I believe you must do in your business to be successful. I’m also sharing why it’s so important to clearly communicate with your clients on what you’ll be delivering and when. 

Join me in this special episode, as I give you one of my biggest tips that I’ve learned since starting my business and how you can utilize it to create trust with your clients and audience. 

The Business Advantages of Creatives

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The Business Advantages of Creatives

Artists and mission-driven people make natural entrepreneurs. 

In today’s episode, I’m going over all the reasons why I think creatives, artists and value-driven people have an advantage over others in the business space and why they do great as entrepreneurs. 

Join me as I talk about how you can leverage your creative expertise and grow a thriving business using your strengths.

BTS: How I Structure My Day for Better Focus

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BTS: How I Structure My Day for Better Focus

Have you ever felt like you have more work than time in the day?  

Today, I’m sharing some of my biggest tips on how I structure my day for maximum focus and what I’ve learned as an entrepreneur on how you can stop wasting time throughout the day so you can.  

 Join me today to learn how you can stop endlessly scrolling Instagram and really start spending your day on what you need to focus on. 

BTS: Creative Career Advice from Architect John Cole (aka My Dad)

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BTS: Creative Career Advice from Architect John Cole (aka My Dad)

Today, I have my dad, architect John Cole, joining me to talk about his successful career in architecture and to give some of his best advice to young architects just starting a creative career path. 

Join my dad and I in this episode as we discuss the significance of face-to-face interaction when growing your career and why empathy is such an important factor in architecture.

visual guide to tax deductions for creators