Empowering Healthy Business: The Podcast for Small Business Owners
The Empowering Healthy Business Podcast is THE podcast for small business owners seeking to balance having a nicely profitable business, a sustainable, scalable, and salable business, lower stress levels, better work-life balance, and improved physical and emotional fitness. Yes, this is possible! Though it’s not easy. We’re here to help you navigate toward this objective.
Episodes
47 episodes
47 # Landman Explains Protecting Your Home Against Title Fraud & Squatters
Most homeowners worry about credit card fraud or identity theft—but few realize their property title can be stolen on paper. Title fraud and squatters are fast-growing threats that can cost property owners thousands of dollars and months of leg...
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Episode 47
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30:33
#46 Scaling from Small Business to Mid-Market
Growing from small business to mid-market changes everything—especially in finance. What used to work in “survival mode” no longer scales.In the latest episode of the Empowering Healthy Business Podcast, Calvin is joined by Pri...
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Season 1
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Episode 46
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43:28
# 45 How to Win More Clients Through Referrals Not Cold Leads
Most B2B service businesses pour time and money into “lead gen,” only to be swamped with unqualified prospects and wasted effort. In this episode of Empowering Healthy Business, host Calvin Wilder talks with Tom Freedman of Defiant Ent...
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Episode 45
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46:21
# 44 How to Use a CRM for Small Business Growth
Running a business with scattered spreadsheets and one-off emails makes growth harder than it needs to be. In this episode of Empowering Healthy Business, host Calvin Wilder sits down with Jason Kramer of Cultivize to unpack how small ...
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Episode 44
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39:57
# 43 How Business Owners Can Maximize the Home Office Tax Deduction
Working from home has become a permanent reality for many entrepreneurs, but too often business owners miss out on valuable tax savings.In this episode of the Empowering Healthy Business Podcast, Calvin Wilder talks with Greg Re...
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Episode 43
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28:06
#42 Why Finance and Operations Alignment Matters
Finance and operations often operate in silos—but when they align, small businesses grow faster, make fewer mistakes, and stay profitable. In this episode of the Empowering Healthy Business Podcast, we break down why this alignment is critical ...
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Episode 42
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36:34
#41 How to Prepare Taxes for Your Small Business
Filing taxes for your small business doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. In this episode, you’ll learn practical steps to make tax season stress-free and efficient, including:How to gather and organize essential financial documents
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Episode 41
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19:16
#40 Building a Business Without Sacrificing Your Life
Does building a successful business really mean sacrificing your health, family, and freedom? In this episode, Calvin Wilder sits down with James Brown, founder of the Business Accelerator Institute, to challenge the myth that growth requires e...
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Episode 40
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54:11
#39 Meals, Entertainment & Travel Tax Deduction Rules
This episode's topic is near and dear to many business owners. There are probably a lot of misconceptions about it. There's a lot of gray area about it. Just because the business spends money on something doesn't necessarily mean it is tax-dedu...
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Episode 39
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21:08
#38 Tax Changes in the "Big Beautiful Bill"
With the Trump administration's "Big Beautiful Bill" working its way through Congress, Greg Reed joins us to discuss expected tax changes including:Overview of the "Big Beautiful Bill"SALT Deduction and Tax Benefits
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Episode 38
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14:20
#37 Managing Payroll Tax Withholding
In this episode, Cal sits down with tax expert Greg Reed to uncover hidden risks that business owners often miss when it comes to payroll tax withholding. As your income shifts, whether from business profits, life changes, or other sources, you...
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Episode 37
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10:31
#36 Tax To Dos After April 15th
Think tax season is over? Think again. In this episode, Cal sits down with tax expert Greg to talk about what savvy business owners should be doing after April 15th. From maximizing deductions to planning for upcoming tax law changes, ...
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Episode 36
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20:28
#35 Beneficial Ownership Reporting Update and Tax Planning Win
The US Treasury Department announced a major change to beneficial filing requirements affecting most small business owners in the U.S. In this episode, Greg Reed, head of tax at SmartBooks, shares important updates. He also shares a...
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Episode 35
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9:46
#34 Benefits of Proactive Tax Planning vs. Reactive Tax Filing
I’m excited to announced that SmartBooks Head of Tax Greg Reed is now officially a Certified Tax Coach. Tax planning and minimization has been a core part of our tax practice. With advanced study with the American Institute of Certified Tax Pla...
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Episode 34
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19:16
#33 The Founder as Chief Salesperson
A challenge all businesses face is setting up the sales function for success. In this episode, Christopher Filipiak explores why it is critical for the Founder to master the sales process regardless of whether the plan is to hire salespeopl...
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Episode 33
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36:43
#32 - Beneficial Ownership Filing Requirement Update and Preparing for Year End Tax Filings
Within the past week, the Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) filing requirement was both reinstated and then suspended again, pending further legal review. Greg Reed provides an update on the current status of the BOI fiing requirement and ...
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Episode 32
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14:55
#31 - Lean Marketing for More Customers at Lower Cost
Would you like to learn how to get more customers at a lower cost of customer acquisition than your current marketing is producing? In this episode Sarah Noel Block presents her approach to lean marketing that can be done in just 4 hours per we...
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Episode 31
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27:22
#30 - Overcoming Visionary Founder Blind Spots
Founders of businesses are unique kinds of people. Some are visionary by nature and struggle to scale businesses despite great personal talent. In this episode Becky Venuti of BV Coaching shares her experience and insight into how these visiona...
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Episode 28
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37:21
#29 - Suspension of Beneficial Ownership Filing Requirements
A federal court in Texas issued a preliminary injunction suspending the enforcement of the new beneficial ownership reporting requirement. While this ruling provides relief for small business owners, it is TBD whether the reporting requirement ...
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Episode 29
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5:48
#28 - Post-Election Tax Update and Year-End Tax Planning
The incoming administration of President-Elect Donald Trump will bring significant changes to the tax code. Given that he can’t run for re-election for a third term and may thus feel more free to act on his principles than if he had to secure v...
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Episode 29
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17:24
#27 - When Hiring a Fractional Chief Marketing Officer is the Right Move for Your Business
A challenge for many business owners is how to get the benefit of a good marketing function to fill their sales pipeline, and at a cost point they can afford. One option is to engage a fractional marketing leader. In this episode, Rebecca Schue...
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Episode 27
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35:39
#26 - Husband and Wife as Business Partners
Many businesses are run by husband and wife teams. While that can be a powerful combination for the business, there are unique dynamics and challenges when spouses or other family members work together. In this episode, Robert and Kay Lee Fukui...
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Episode 26
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50:17
#25 - Digital Marketing Basics for Business Owners
Part of running a healthy business is being able to attract new customers. I am old enough to remember life before internet and phones became ubiquitous. These days internet-based marketing dominates in many industries, and the catch-all term f...
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Episode 25
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34:48
#24 - Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements: New in 2024
There is a new federal filing requirement for 2024 that new and existing businesses must comply with, or else face hefty fines. Businesses are required to report the identities of their Beneficial Owners. This filing is typically made by tax CP...
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Episode 24
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17:00
#23 - Key Accounting Topics for Marketing Agencies
Having supported the bookkeeping and accounting needs of many marketing agencies over the years, SmartBooks routinely addresses a few key accounting topics to help clients get the most out of their financial reporting. In this episode guest Lin...
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Episode 23
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50:39
