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The One Habit That Gets You to Financial Security
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In this episode of the Sunlight Tax podcast, I reveal the #1 habit that sets successful freelancers apart: consistent saving. Discover why saving is like a muscle you need to train, how small, steady contributions to retirement accounts can snowball into long-term financial security, and why waiting for the "perfect" moment to save holds you back.
I share my personal journey, real success stories from my community, and practical tips to overcome the psychological barriers that keep many creatives and freelancers from building wealth. Whether you’re just starting out or have been self-employed for years, you’ll learn how to take imperfect but powerful action toward your financial goals and harness the power of compound interest to create a more secure future.
If you’ve ever felt behind on saving, this episode will give you the motivation and strategy you need to start today.
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In this episode of the Sunlight Tax podcast, I reveal the #1 habit that sets successful freelancers apart: consistent saving. Discover why saving is like a muscle you need to train, how small, steady contributions to retirement accounts can snowball into long-term financial security, and why waiting for the "perfect" moment to save holds you back.
I share my personal journey, real success stories from my community, and practical tips to overcome the psychological barriers that keep many creatives and freelancers from building wealth. Whether you’re just starting out or have been self-employed for years, you’ll learn how to take imperfect but powerful action toward your financial goals and harness the power of compound interest to create a more secure future.
If you’ve ever felt behind on saving, this episode will give you the motivation and strategy you need to start today.
Also mentioned in this episode:
01:11 The Key Habit of Successful Freelancers
03:40 Overcoming Perfectionism in Saving
06:37 The Power of Consistent Savings
09:12 Building a Safety Net with Small Contributions
11:51 The Psychology of Financial Habits
14:54 Real Success Stories from the Community
18:26 The Importance of Habits Over Windfalls
21:10 Encouragement and Resources for Financial Security
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Link to pre-order my book, Taxes for Humans: Simplify Your Taxes and Change the World When You’re Self-Employed.
Link to pre-order my workbook, Taxes for Humans: The Workbook
Get your free visual guide to tax deductions
Taylor Smalls: Taking the Leap from Architecture to Full Time Art
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Taylor Smalls: Taking the Leap from Architecture to Full Time Art
Taylor Smalls is a contemporary painter who runs her own studio practice based in California.
In today’s episode, Taylor joins me to chat about how she made the shift from working in architecture to being a full-time artist and what she’s learned along the way with pricing and business structure.
Join us in this episode as we share valuable tips on making the leap from corporate to creative entrepreneur and how you can learn to communicate the value of your art when selling.
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Taylor Smalls is a contemporary painter who runs her own studio practice based in California.
In today’s episode, Taylor joins me to chat about how she made the shift from working in architecture to being a full-time artist and what she’s learned along the way with pricing and business structure.
Join us in this episode as we share valuable tips on making the leap from corporate to creative entrepreneur and how you can learn to communicate the value of your art when selling.
Also mentioned in today’s episode:
What Taylor got a handle on before she took the leap to full-time artist 3:25
Why getting rid of debt was a motivator 15:15
Pricing as an energetic exchange 20:31
Taylor's approach to pricing in the tech space 23:35
Talking about money in the art world 25:02
How the art world can be intimidating to the buyer 27:36
Communicating the value of your art 33:35
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Gretchen Carder: Prestige is Not Payment: Textiles, Covid Pivots + Bookkeeping as Self-Care
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Gretchen Carder: Prestige is Not Payment: Textiles, Covid Pivots + Bookkeeping as Self-Care
Gretchen Carder is the owner of Good Quilt and a member of Money Bootcamp. Gretchen joins me to talk about her experience transitioning from corporate to working with textiles as a creative entrepreneur, how her decision to join Money Bootcamp helped her gain clarity and confidence in her finances, and why bookkeeping is such an essential part of entrepreneurship.
Gretchen Carder is the owner of Good Quilt and a member of Money Bootcamp. Gretchen has a background in graphic design and now works with textiles as a quilter.
On today’s episode, Gretchen joins me to talk about her experience transitioning from corporate to working with textiles as a creative entrepreneur, how her decision to join Money Bootcamp helped her gain clarity and confidence in her finances, and why bookkeeping is such an essential part of entrepreneurship.
Also mentioned in today’s episode:
Gretchen’s background 1:48
Her decision to join Money Bootcamp and what made her join 2:25
What Gretchen’s business looked like prior to joining Money Bootcamp 5:38
How bookkeeping can be considered self-care 10:15
How Money Bootcamp has helped Gretchen gain sustainable income 12:51
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Money Management for Creative Professionals
Nerissa Street of Ten Thousand Women Ten Thousand Stages Podcast interviews art-centric tax expert Hannah Cole about her influences as an artist and as a tax expert for creative freelancers. This interview is available as both a podcast and a video, so you can choose the medium that you prefer.
Nerissa Street of Ten Thousand Women Ten Thousand Stages Podcast interviews art-centric tax expert Hannah Cole about her influences as an artist and as a tax expert for creative freelancers. This interview is available as both a podcast and a video, so you can choose the medium that you prefer.
Hannah Cole and Nerissa Street of Ten Thousand Women Ten Thousand Stages podcast
What do creative people need to know about the differences in tax laws between gig workers and employees? How much should you be saving in self-employment tax? How has the landscape changed in the current economy?
Hannah had two messages growing up: "Do what makes you happy!" and "Art won't make any money." How did that and her other experiences as an artist help her translate design needs into practical commercial benefit? They also talk about the stimulus bills and payments, deductions, and what you can look forward to in July if you have children.
Who benefits from the latest tax legislation? What has changed with business meal deductions this year?
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