Biz Soup Podcast Radio

The Taxman Cometh for the Self Employed

Episode 094

with Sandy Botkin of Tax Reduction Public Accountant

Sandy Botkin, Attorney and Certified Public Accountant is Chief Executive Officer and Principal Lecturer of the Tax Reduction Institute based in the Washington, D.C. area. During the past twenty five years, Sandy has taught thousands of taxpayers how to save millions on their taxes at his seminars around the country. He consistently earns rave reviews for his clear and humorous presentations.

Prior to joining the Tax Reduction Institute, Sandy spent three years in the tax department of the international accounting firm, Deloitte & Touche. He has extensive financial and legal experience, including five years as a legal specialist in the Office of Chief Counsel for the Internal Revenue Service.

Sandy has authored numerous technical articles for national publications. His articles have appeared in almost every self-employed and home-based business magazine in the country. He has lectured to various professional and trade groups and has served as an Adjunct Professor of accounting and tax law at the University of Maryland and Columbia Union College. Sandy’s outstanding teaching ability has consistently earned him excellent ratings. In fact, Sandy was one of eight attorneys selected by the Internal Revenue Service to train all new attorneys to the Internal Revenue Service’s Corporate Tax Division.

Sandy is a member of the Florida Bar Association and the Florida Institute of Certified Accountants. He is also a “Distinguished Real Estate Instructor” and is listed in “Who’s Who in Business.” Sandy’s latest book is entitled, “Achieve Financial Freedom Big Time!”

Listen to this information-packed BizSoup Podcast Radio episode with Sandy Botkin about taxes and the self-employed.

●   Why you need to keep track of your expenses and mileage.

●   What the advantages are in having a homebased business.

●   How there are three important steps to managing your taxes

●   Why essential occupations provide financial independence and peace of mind.

Connect with Sandy Botkin

Website

taxreductioninstitute.com

Facebook

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LinkedIn

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Living Trusts, Land Trusts, LLC’s Explained

BizSoup Podcast Radio Episode 093

with Liran Aliav of Aliav Law

Liran Aliav is an attorney providing legal services covering Estate Planning & Probate, Estate & Trust Litigation and Tax: Consumer and Real Estate: Consumer.

Liran Aliav, who practices law in Beverly Hills, California, was selected to Rising Stars for 2016 – 2020. This peer designation is awarded only to a select number of accomplished attorneys in each state. The Rising Stars selection process takes into peer recognition, professional achievement in legal practice, and other cogent factors.

Prior to becoming an attorney, he studied at Loyola Law School Los Angeles. He graduated in 2013. After passing the bar exam, he was admitted to legal practice in 2013.

Listen to this information-packed BizSoup Podcast Radio episode with Liran Aliav about living trusts, land trusts, and LLCs.

Talking points include:

●   How a living trust works.

●   How to avoid probate.

●   How umbrella works.

●   How to utilize land trusts.

Connect with Liran Aliav

Website

aliavlaw.com

Facebook

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LinkedIn

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YouTube

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Become an Amazon FBA Seller!

Episode 092

with Isaac Kuhlman of REAL Coaching

Isaac Kuhlman has been an Amazon Brand Developer since 2013, responsible for more than $12 Million in revenue. He is the cofounder of REAL Coaching with Kirsty Verity where they have helped over 1,000 Amazon FBA (fulfillment by Amazon) Sellers grow their businesses with the right strategies to achieve their freedom goals. They specialize in taking sellers who are stuck or plateaued in their business and break through to reach the real success they desire.

Listen to this information-packed BizSoup Podcast Radio episode with Isaac Kuhlman about becoming an Amazon FBA Seller!

Talking points include:

●   How to develop a brand within Amazon.

●   How to use Amazon as a sales channel.

●   How to identify products and profit margins.

●   Why having the right messaging leads to traffic and conversion.

Connect with Isaac

Website

goteamreal.com

Facebook

facebook.com/Isaac.kuhlman

facebook.com/groups/AmazonSellerRoundTable

LinkedIn

linkedincom/in/isaackuhlman

Instagram

@real_amazon_coaching

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A Sea Change Coming in the Way Employees Get Paid

Episode 091

with Matthew Kopko of DailyPay

Matthew Kopko is DailyPay’s Vice President of Public Policy, where he manages DailyPay’s interactions with regulators, legislators, other government officials and stakeholders. Matt was drawn to DailyPay because he has a passion for focusing on emerging technologies that help improve the lives of millions of working individuals. Prior to his role at DailyPay, Matat served in a similar role at Bird, the micromobility company. Matt was also a senior government official and member of the Senior Executive Service, as well as an attorney in private practice. Matt holds a bachelor’s Princeton University, and a JD/MBA from the University of Chicago.

Listen to this information-packed BizSoup Podcast Radio episode with Matthew Kopko about a change in the way employees get paid.

Talking include:

●   How DailyPay is going to make bi-monthly payroll obsolete.

●   How once-a-month payroll payments don’t allow employees to access money when they need it.

●   Why this is a good alternative to low income and high turnover companies.

●   How employees will save an average of $1,205 a year in overdraft fees and late fees.

Connect with Matthew

Website

dailypay.com

Facebook

facebook.com/dailypay

LinkedIn

linkedin.com/company/dailypay-inc

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Entrepreneurs: The Struggles Within Us

Episode 090

with Simon Lovell of SimonLovell.com

Simon Lovell is a business mentor, speaker, and author. He loves to help people True Transformation in their lives. He was a bullied teen, later addicted to drugs, alcohol, and gambling. Simon was always trying to figure out why he wasn’t happy. He thought that a lot of money would make him happy. He ended up with Ferraris in his driveways and big homes around the world but still wasn’t fulfilled. He was depressed a lot and stressed.

In April 2018 Simon experienced a profound shift and spiritual awakening. After that moment, his life has never been the same again. He feels inner peace, flow and ease. Now he’s one of the top CEOs. Entrepreneurs call him to help them let go of the past so they can live their best life living in the .

Simon is originally from the UK but now living in the United States. He is the proud dad to an amazing King Charles Cavalier puppy called buddha.

Listen to this information-packed BizSoup Podcast Radio episode with Simon Lovell about the struggles of being an entrepreneur.

Talking include:

●   How changing self-sabotaging behaviors helps your business.

●   The Split: desire vs. pushback

●   Sustainability: joyfulness from within.

●   Coherence: the flow between the heart and the brain.

Connect with Simon

Website

simonlovell.com

Twitter

Facebook

facebook.com/simon.lovell.7731

LinkedIn

linkedin.com/in/simonlovell

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Helping Restaurants Get Through the Tough Times

Episode 089

with Fred Langley of RestaurantSystemsPro.net

Fred Langley is the CEO, and restaurant coach for RestaurantSystemsPro.net. He leads the company’s consulting services, coaching members, conducting seminars and overseeing the training and technical support team for the company’s restaurant management software, SMART Systems Pro. Fred has been with RestaurantSystemsPro.net since 2006. He became a restaurant coach for the company after seeing incredible success as a customer. He evolved his role from occasional coach to a key player in retention and operations.

He brings his experience as a chef and restaurant owner to the team, helping members to literally revolutionize how they operate using the same systems and tools he learned as a member. Prior to owning his own restaurants, Fred was with John Ash & Co. Restaurant in California’s wine country for eight years, where he worked his way up to sous chef. Prior to John Ash, he spent three years as an unofficial apprentice to a classically trained French chef.

Listen to this information-packed BizSoup Podcast Radio episode with Fred Langley about helping restaurants get through the tough times.

Talking points include:

●   How to get control of fixed and variable costs.

●   Why increased sales doesn’t mean increased profits.

●   How you should work towards a 45-cent gross margin.

●   Why you should trust your team: delegate vs. abdicate.

Connect with Fred Langley

Website

restaurantsystempro.net

Facebook

facebook.com/RestaurantSystemsPro

LinkedIn

linkedin.com/company/therestaurantexpert-com

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A Look at How the New Administration Might Change Your Tax Outlook and Retirement Savings Plan

Episode 088

with Chase Wilsey of Wilsey Asset Management

Chase Wilsey has established himself as a highly regarded investment analyst in the San Diego area. He currently serves as the Vice-President of Wilsey Asset Management, an SEC, Registered Investment Advisory Firm. Chase plays a key role in building the WAM client portfolios by applying proven fundamental analysis to company research and asset selection.

For over 5 years, he has also co-hosted the Smart Investing Show with Brent and Chase Wilsey. The show has been heard on San Diego airwaves for over 27 years and is now airing on FM 97.3 The Fan, KPRZ 1210 AM/106.1 FM, AM760 as well as by Podcast. In addition, Chase serves as a regular financial contributor for Fox 5 San Diego, speaking on a variety of financial and economic topics.

Chase is a student-athlete alumnus of Northern Arizona University, graduating Summa Cum Laude with a Finance degree. He also earned his MBA from Mississippi State University.

Listen to this information-packed BizSoup Podcast Radio episode with Chase Wilsey about how the new administration might change tax outlooks and retirement savings plans.

Talking points include:

●   How there might be possible 401k tax changes.

●   How a tax increase or no tax increase could affect your bottom line.

●   How to prepare for the end of the year and the tax changes to look out for.

Connect with Chase Wilsey

Website

wilseyassetmanagement.com

Twitter

@BrentWilsey

Facebook

facebook.com/wilseyassetmanagment

LinkedIn

linkedin.com/in/brentwilsey

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Building a Social Media Empire One Webinar at a Time

Episode 087

with Siddharth Rajsekar of siddharthrajsekar.com

Siddharth Rajsekar, AKA Sidz, is a musician turned digital geek, turned Social Media Marketing extraordinaire. For the last seven years, Sidz has been running a digital agency representing clients like Robert Kiyosaki, Jack Canfield, Tony Robbins and more. He’s the creator of the Freedom Business Model and is on a mission to create 1,000,000 digital leaders. He currently nurtures one of India’s largest tribe of Coaches & Experts who are building their own digital ecosystems.

As a digital growth hacker with over a decade of experience, Sidz has perfected a formula where anyone can multiple streams of income by selling their own eLearning, and courses, as well as digital coaching. Workshops. Sidz has more than 5,000 students that he is currently mentoring on this journey of FREEDOM, where many of them are making over $5000 per month (without any office or employees)

Recognized as one of India’s leading and sought-after “info-marketing” specialists, Sidz has been featured in leading newspapers across the country and around the world! Sidz mission is to build an army of Digital Leaders who use core principles of humanity and simplicity which in turn improves ones’ social skills, happiness, productivity, and awesomeness!

Listen to this information-packed BizSoup Podcast Radio episode with Siddharth Rajsekar about building a social media empire one webinar at a time.

Talking include:

●   How people need to use the basics of business: exposure, attract, convert.

●   How the webinar is an important tactic.

●   How people need to identify their product, their price point and what they are willing to pay for a new customer.

●   How important strategy, principles, and tactics are to refine and scale businesses.

Connect with Siddharth

Website

siddharthrajsekar.com

Twitter

@sidz

Facebook

facebook.com/siddharthrajsekar

LinkedIn

linkedin.com/in/siddharthrajsekar

Instagram

@siddharthrajsekar

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Finding the Perfect Remote Candidate for Your Business

Episode 086

with Anna Shcherbyna of remotivate.com

Anna Shcherbyna is the founder and CEO of remotivate.com – a company dedicated to reshaping the space of remote recruitment, from how candidates are screened to helping online businesses build and manage remote teams in a unique and sustainable way.

Anna and her team find your perfect remote candidate and take care of everything – so you can grow your business. Remotivate handles all your due diligence relating to candidate communication, arranging interviews, discussing salary expectations and conducting reference checks, saving you tons of time and frustration. Ultimately, we identify the top 3-5 candidates to send to you for 1-on-1 calls.

This done-for-you service is for online entrepreneurs/businesses with remote teams and uses a customized funnel to filter hundreds of candidates to deliver only the best ones to you.

Listen to this information-packed BizSoup Podcast Radio episode with Anna Shcherbyna about finding the perfect remote candidate for your business.

Talking include:

●   How your vision needs to be based off the understanding of your clients’ needs.

●   Why a hiring funnel identifies a good fit for both parties.

●   How business owners should positions to the best candidate.

●   Why you should a comfortable interview.

Connect with Anna

Website

LetsRemotivate.com

Facebook

facebook.com/anna.shcherbyna4994

LinkedIn

linkedin.com/in/anna-shcherbyna

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The Democratization of Digital Advertising

Episode 100

with Joel Cox of Strategus

Joel Cox is the co-founder and EVP of Strategus. Thanks to the internet, cable and network television have been in decline for decades. Then Covid came along to compress years of consumer digital streaming adoption into a few short months. With this disruption, the legacy media is struggling to survive, and customer-facing companies are recalibrating. Some are powering their way forward as they take advantage of new technologies that, until recently, were only available to the biggest brands and budgets. 

The most powerful tool in this new paradigm – programmatic advertising – is now accessible to millions of small and mid-sized businesses. Ads are delivered “over-the-top” (OTT) of cable on smart TVs, bought in automated, online auctions that occur billions of times every day. In this complex computing environment, these real-time “bid streams” precisely target infinite data points of individual buyers and their behavior patterns – who they are, what they’re shopping for, and where and when they’re likely to buy. 

“This efficiency means that average businesses can reach buyers directly, with high quality and relevant on-demand video advertising” said Joel.

Listen to this information-packed BizSoup Podcast Radio episode with Joel Cox about the democratization of digital advertising.

Talking points include:

●     Powerful TV advertising for the small and medium business community.

●     Consumer choice and advertising relevance.

●     Anonymous consumer training.

●     Advertising access to the open internet of streaming video, episodes, movies, documentaries, and live events.

Connect with Joel

Website

strategus.com

Facebook

facebook.com/strategusdigital

LinkedIn

linkedin.com/in/joel-cox-84699ba

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