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The Zen Journey of Small Business
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This week on the Sunlight Tax Podcast, I’m sharing personal lessons from running a small business and exploring what it means to build a business that supports your life.
I talk about aligning business goals with your values, protecting your mental health, practicing ethical accountability, and embracing the spiritual side of entrepreneurship while giving practical insights on negotiation, feedback, decision-making, and navigating external challenges while staying grounded in what matters most.
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This week on the Sunlight Tax Podcast, I’m sharing personal lessons from running a small business and exploring what it means to build a business that supports your life.
I talk about aligning business goals with your values, protecting your mental health, practicing ethical accountability, and embracing the spiritual side of entrepreneurship while giving practical insights on negotiation, feedback, decision-making, and navigating external challenges while staying grounded in what matters most.
Also mentioned in today’s episode:
00:10 Introduction to Hannah Cole's journey and insights
01:48 Aligning goals with personal life and values
04:04 Small business as a spiritual and ethical journey
07:06 The importance of mental health and self-care
10:07 Receiving and managing feedback effectively
13:02 Negotiation strategies and contract clarity
16:55 Understanding external forces like economic shifts
20:04 The role of happiness and fulfillment in business
23:08 Ethics and accountability in client relationships
30:10 Building a sustainable and responsible business
32:58 Upcoming offerings and closing thoughts
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Episode Links:
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Check out my program, Money Bootcamp
Get your FREE visual guide to tax deductions
Order my book:Taxes for Humans: Simplify Your Taxes and Change the World When You’re Self-Employed
Behind The Scenes As I Navigate Change In My Business: We’re In This Together
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In this episode of the Sunlight Tax Podcast, I share my personal experiences with vulnerability and the challenges I’ve been navigating in my business, especially after a recent drop in sales. I talk about the emotional impact of that shift and why transparency, integrity, and adaptability matter so much to me as a business owner. I also reflect on the economic uncertainty many small businesses are facing right now and the importance of trust, community, and personalized guidance during these times. I’m also inviting you to my upcoming class, which I created to help simplify taxes and make it more accessible for small business owners.
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In this episode of the Sunlight Tax Podcast, I share my personal experiences with vulnerability and the challenges I’ve been navigating in my business, especially after a recent drop in sales. I talk about the emotional impact of that shift and why transparency, integrity, and adaptability matter so much to me as a business owner. I also reflect on the economic uncertainty many small businesses are facing right now and the importance of trust, community, and personalized guidance during these times. I’m also inviting you to my upcoming class, which I created to help simplify taxes and make it more accessible for small business owners.
Also mentioned in today’s episode:
01:00 Navigating Vulnerability and Business Challenges
05:11 Modeling Flexibility in Business
09:52 Understanding Economic Uncertainty
14:35 Building Trust and Community
19:04 Improving Business Offerings
23:55 Invitation to Learn and Grow Together
If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review and share it!
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Links:
Join my Free Class on 3/4: Make Money Easier, Starting With Taxes
Order my book, Taxes for Humans: Simplify Your Taxes and Change the World When You’re Self-Employed
Check out my program, Money Bootcamp
My #1 Tip After Filing Your Taxes
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In today’s episode of the Sunlight Podcast, I’m sharing why it’s so important to review your tax return—even after you’ve filed. We’ll also chat about the power of taking a digital detox during the busy tax season to help you reset and recharge.
I’ll walk you through how to understand the key sections of your tax return, what tax estimates really mean, and how to reconcile what you owed with what you paid.
Plus, I’m offering some simple, practical strategies for adjusting your future payments if your income changes—so you can feel more confident, prepared, and in control come tax time. Whether you’re self-employed or just trying to make sense of your finances, this episode is here to support you!
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In today’s episode of the Sunlight Podcast, I’m sharing why it’s so important to review your tax return—even after you’ve filed. We’ll also chat about the power of taking a digital detox during the busy tax season to help you reset and recharge.
I’ll walk you through how to understand the key sections of your tax return, what tax estimates really mean, and how to reconcile what you owed with what you paid.
Plus, I’m offering some simple, practical strategies for adjusting your future payments if your income changes—so you can feel more confident, prepared, and in control come tax time. Whether you’re self-employed or just trying to make sense of your finances, this episode is here to support you!
Also mentioned in today’s episode:
00:00 Digital Detox: A Refreshing Break
02:02 Post-Tax Filing: Key Steps for Improvement
07:16 Understanding Your Tax Return: Key Insights
12:07 Adjusting for Future Taxes: Strategies for Success
15:43 Resources for Tax Management: Programs and Support
Takeaways
Reviewing your tax return is crucial for financial planning.
Understanding your tax return helps avoid future whammies.
Taxes are retroactive; you only know your tax rate after the year ends.
Your total tax owed is reconciled with what you've paid throughout the year.
Aim to have your tax payments equal your total tax owed.
Adjust your estimated taxes based on income fluctuations.
Self-employed individuals must be proactive with tax payments.
Utilizing tax programs can simplify the filing process.
If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review and share it!
Every review makes a difference by telling Apple or Spotify to show the Sunlight podcast to new audiences.
Links:
Link to pre-order my book, Taxes for Humans: Simplify Your Taxes and Change the World When You’re Self-Employed.
My On-demand class: Make Taxes Easier and Stash an Extra $152k in Your Savings
Check out my program, Money Bootcamp
Sunlight Podcast Episodes about Quarterly Taxes:
Why I Hate TurboTax, Part One
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Today, I’m starting a 3 part series where I’m sharing an article published by ProPublica that exposes some of the unethical practices by Intuit, the maker of TurboTax. The article details how Intuit has waged a 20-year fight against free tax filing through lobbying efforts, internal tactics, and deceptive marketing.
Join me in this 3 part series to learn more about how TurboTax has helped prevent the government from creating a free and easy tax filing system.
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Today, I’m starting a 3 part series where I’m sharing an article published by ProPublica that exposes some of the unethical practices by Intuit, the maker of TurboTax. The article details how Intuit has waged a 20-year fight against free tax filing through lobbying efforts, internal tactics, and deceptive marketing.
Join me in this 3 part series to learn more about how TurboTax has helped prevent the government from creating a free and easy tax filing system.
If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review and share it!
Links:
Inside TurboTax’s 20-Year Fight to Stop Americans From Filing Their Taxes for Free, by Justin Elliott and Paul Kiel Oct. 17, 2019
A Solution for Fairer Taxes
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This week, I’m chatting about a topic that’s important to me: how we can create more fairness and equity in our tax system. I’m sharing an op ed written by William Gale, an economist from the Brookings Tax Policy Center that talks more about creating more fairness in tax policy, stopping tax cheats and how we can get there.
Join me in this episode as we head toward the election season to learn about why equity in our tax policy is so important.
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This week, I’m chatting about a topic that’s important to me: how we can create more fairness and equity in our tax system. I’m sharing an op ed written by William Gale, an economist from the Brookings Tax Policy Center that talks more about creating more fairness in tax policy, stopping tax cheats and how we can get there.
Join me in this episode as we head toward the election season to learn about why equity in our tax policy is so important.
Also mentioned in today’s episode:
The importance of giving the IRS the tools it needs to enforce tax rules 2:45
Proposed tax policies to combat wealth inequality and reduce tax evasion 8:13
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Links:
William Gale's article: https://www.brookings.edu/articles/give-irs-the-tools-it-needs-to-enforce-tax-rules-and-catch-cheaters/
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