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This Can\'t Be That HardThis Can't Be That Hard306 - CYA the Legal Way: Protecting Your Photography Business with Braden DrakePhotography may seem like a business with low legal risk, but if you don’t cover your bases, one unexpected issue—like a contract dispute, a tax audit, or an independent contractor misclassification—can cause major headaches.Today, I’m talking with Braden Drake, a lawyer and tax expert who specializes in helping creative entrepreneurs actually understand business compliance, contracts, and financial protection. And trust me, this conversation is anything but boring. Braden makes legal and tax talk fun, digestible, and completely manageable, so you can finally stop avoiding these must-dos in your business.In this epi...2025-03-0433 minWedding Industry InsiderWedding Industry InsiderWII 160 - Braden Drake’s Tax Season Advice For Wedding Prosa Do you get overwhelmed during tax season? Do you fear a dreaded audit? Do you just wish that you could get a better grip on your finances and legal framework?  We’ve got a special tax season episode of Wedding Industry Insider that will inspire you to organize your finances and own this year’s taxes like a total champ!  Our guest is Braden Drake, the owner of Not Your Average Law Firm, a legal and tax firm for creative small business owners. He’s also the author of Unf*ck Your Biz: A S...2025-02-0454 minThe Get Paid Podcast: The Stark Reality of Entrepreneurship and Being Your Own BossThe Get Paid Podcast: The Stark Reality of Entrepreneurship and Being Your Own BossBraden Drake and Dr. Shanté Cofield: Running a $250K Business Without Burning OutGuest host Braden Drake interviews Dr. Shanté Cofield, aka The Movement Maestro, about her journey from physical therapist to online business strategist for health and fitness professionals.    Dr. Shanté shares her unconventional approaches to webinars, personal branding, and creating profitable online businesses. Not everything is one-size-fits all when it comes to launching your program - she talks about why she takes this unique approach with paid webinar experiences.    They get into the numbers, balancing profit goals with lifestyle priorities, and why transparency in the online business world matters.   This...2024-12-191h 23Profitable Creatives PodcastProfitable Creatives Podcast006 Protect Your Creative Business: 5 legal and tax tips you can't ignore with Braden Drake from Not Avg LawGet ready for a no-BS breakdown of the most important legal and tax tips for creative entrepreneurs with Braden Drake, a California licensed attorney and tax professional. In this episode, Braden and I (Emily Kim) discuss these top 5 legal + tax tips to get your creative business legally legit:Keeping Taxes Simple – With basic bookkeeping and quarterly tax payments, Braden outlines how to avoid common tax pitfalls and streamline your finances.Legal Layers of Protection – Braden introduces his “legal hierarchy of needs,” which is tbh, the best explanation of all things legal for a creative business owner li...2024-10-2940 minUnf*ck Your Biz With BradenUnf*ck Your Biz With Braden356 - Where is your money going? with Keila Hill-TrawickOn this episode, I chat with Keila Hill-Trawick, owner of Little Fish Accounting, about  Listen to episodes 125, 129, 131 and 132 of the Unf*ck Your Biz with Braden podcast to learn even more from Keila Hill-Trawick. Keila believes that cash flow gets buried behind financial statements. Everyone wants to talk about their P&L and top line revenue, but that doesn't matter if you don't have any money. If the whole point is to earn revenue and keep expenses at a certain point so you have money in the bank account, but you don't, we need to talk a...2024-09-2654 minUnf*ck Your Biz With BradenUnf*ck Your Biz With Braden346 - July Q&AOn today's episode of the podcast I'm answering the legal and tax questions I get inside my Facebook group.  When you join my free Facebook group, Braden's Besties, we ask if you have any legal or tax questions and today I'll be diving into some of those.   1. How much money do you need to make before you file taxes?  Learn more about taxes, the process of saving for them and paying them by grabbing a copy of my book,  Unf*ck Your Biz,  at unfuckyourbizbook.com 2. What can/ can't I ded...2024-07-1825 minWedding MBA PodcastWedding MBA PodcastWedding MBA Podcast 270 - Braden DrakeMore Profit - Less Drama with Braden Drake, Owner, Braden Drake LLC Attorney & Tax Professional. NotAVGLaw.com. Creatives don’t get into the wedding business. If you don’t do your homework, you will over-pay. Industry-specific concerns are niche and necessary. Find some money you’ve been leaving on the table. • Deduction guide for wedding pros • S Corp vs LLC • Guideline for contractors and employees2024-07-1619 minUnf*ck Your Biz With BradenUnf*ck Your Biz With Braden342 - Answering Your Legal and Tax Questions (Part 2)On today's episode of the podcast I'm answering even more of your questions from inside my Facebook group, Braden's Besties. If you missed last week's episode, head back to episode 341 for the answers to even more legal and tax questions.  When you join my free Facebook group, Braden's Besties, we ask if you have any legal or tax questions and today I'll be diving into some of those. If you like this Q&A episode format, send us a DM @notavglaw and we may just make this a monthly thing.      Questions answered during this e...2024-06-2020 minUnf*ck Your Biz With BradenUnf*ck Your Biz With Braden341 - Answering Your Legal and Tax Questions On today's episode of the podcast I'm answering your questions from inside my Facebook group, Braden's Besties.  When you join my free Facebook group, Braden's Besties, we ask if you have any legal or tax questions and today I'll be diving into some of those. When I first started the podcast in 2019 I used to do two episodes a week with one dedicated solely to the questions from my Facebook group so today we're throwing it back to those original episodes and answering some of my most recent questions.  Questions answered during this episode include:  2024-06-1322 minThe Get Paid Podcast: The Stark Reality of Entrepreneurship and Being Your Own BossThe Get Paid Podcast: The Stark Reality of Entrepreneurship and Being Your Own BossInside the $200k GPM Launch with Braden DrakeBraden Drake joins me today to ask me all the questions everyone wants to know about one of the most successful launches of Get Paid Marketing. We get into numbers, costs, and surprising outcomes. Get a full breakdown of the launch strategy, such as why I would spontaneously send up to eight emails in one day.    This Week on the Get Paid Podcast: How Braden accidentally started an agency and why DFY services are his path to a 7-figure business Why I aimed for lower enrollments and surprised myself by hitting my...2024-06-061h 17Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca PountneyWedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca PountneyLet's make contracts and accounting fun with Braden DrakeToday I'm chatting with Braden Drake, founder of Not Your Average Law Firm. He takes two typically dry subjects - finance and law and makes them a whole lot more fun. We discuss the importance of understanding legal and financial matters for wedding business owners. Braden talks about hiring practices, the necessity of comprehensive contracts, and the significance of separating personal and business finances. Find Braden on InstagramCheck out his podcastJoin the FB groupTime Stamps:(0:00:00) Hiring and managing employees, freeing up time for business growth.2024-05-3029 minUnf*ck Your Biz With BradenUnf*ck Your Biz With Braden332 - The Most Common Contract Red Flags (and how to fix them)On today's episode of the podcast I'm sharing our commonly spotted contract red flags. I messaged MJ, our team attorney, to put together some of the red flags they've been spotting in contracts because they are the primary person responsible for updating our Contract Club templates and working one-on-one with our Unf*ck Your Biz clients to give them their full suite of contracts that can typically range from seven to 15 contracts to each client. If you're not familiar with the Contract Club, it's all the contracts you need, all in one place, all for...2024-04-1113 minBadass is the New Black: Start, Grow, and Automate Your Business with Scalable Digital OffersBadass is the New Black: Start, Grow, and Automate Your Business with Scalable Digital OffersSave With Tax Strategies with Braden DrakeJoin us for an empowering episode with Braden Drake. Learn insider tax strategies to boost your take-home pay. Mark your calendar, save your seat for our Jan.17 workshop, and get ready to UNF Your Biz! 🔥💰 #FinancialEmpowerment #TaxStrategies #UNFYourBiz📅 Save Your Seat: https://www.thekrissychin.com/accesstheexpertsConnect with Braden:📷 Instagram: @notavglaw👥 Facebook Group: Braden's Besties🎙️ Podcast: UNF Your Biz with BradenGet the Book:📘 "UNF Your Biz" by Braden DrakeDon't miss this opportunity t...2023-12-2021 minUnf*ck Your Biz With BradenUnf*ck Your Biz With Braden310 - October Profit ReportOn today's episode of the podcast I'm sharing my October profit report and upcoming November goals.  To kick off my profit reports I recap my goals for the year which, if you've been listening since the beginning of the year, you know sometimes pivot as the year goes on but as I read them each month, it makes me think how I can come up with more aligned goals in 2024.  Big goals for 2023 1. Consistent $20,000 months by Q4. We've done really well with this one, we've hit it a lot more than I thought we...2023-11-0917 minWedding MBA PodcastWedding MBA PodcastWedding MBA Podcast 245 - Braden DrakeBoost Your Income with Braden Drake, Owner, Braden Drake, LLC, Attorney & Tax Professional. notavglaw.com. Tax deductions don’t happen by accident, it takes skill, precision, and expertise to avoid overpaying. Get proactive and learn how to keep more of the money you make. • Increase your take-home pay • IRS red flags • Lesser-known tax deductions2023-10-1022 minUnf*ck Your Biz With BradenUnf*ck Your Biz With Braden305 - All about NDAsOn today's episode of the podcast I share the common misunderstandings about non-disclosure agreements and when you actually need one. To learn more about NDAs, check out the Non-Disclosure Agreement section of the blog post "The Legal Essentials for Creative Small Businesses" at  notavglaw.com/legal-essentials A non-disclosure agreement (NDA) protects you and/or your client, contractor, employee, etc. from having confidential information shared. It's basically a confidentiality agreement between you and the person you're working with. Most of the time an NDA can be just one of the terms in your contract but if n...2023-10-0508 minUnf*ck Your Biz With BradenUnf*ck Your Biz With Braden299 - TrademarksOn today's episode of the podcast we're breaking down the ins and outs of trademarks. We're covering how I got into trademarks,  a new idea I've recently had and how it's been going,  and then a short section from my book all about trademarks and finally, a few quick tips. As of March of this year I've been doing trademarks in batches for clients. I take about five every other month schedule but I foresee this ramping up with my new offer. I've started doing Trademark Quickie Searches (Learn more here: www.bradendrake.com/offers/sz...2023-08-2423 minTried & True With A Dash of WooTried & True With A Dash of WooGet Your Biz Legit :: Legal & Tax Talk with Braden DrakeHave feedback? Text us! Braden Drake is my guest today - he's a California licensed attorney and tax professional who makes legal, tax, and financial matters feel like a cakewalk.  But this is not a boring AF conversation ... don't let the tax thing scare you!  We cover ALL kinds of questions I get on the daily from creatives like:How to do I set up my biz?  LLC or S Corp? Why and How?What to do when someone steals my work?How I can make the whole tracking my money thing easier? 2023-07-1247 minBold Goal Crusher PodcastBold Goal Crusher PodcastEp 153. Know how to legally set your business up for success with Guest Braden DrakeBraden Drake is the founder of the Not Your Average Law Firm and the Host of the Unf*ck Your Biz Podcast. Braden gives us some tips for how to legally set your business up for success and how to leave your 9-5.       In this episode we talk about: [1:25] How Braden came up with the name for his Law Firm [6:55] The 4 Tendencies  [11:20] Tips for leaving your 9-5 [16:05] How to legally set your business up for success  [21:00] Connect with Braden   ...2023-06-1522 minThe Art of Online BusinessThe Art of Online BusinessSafeguard Your Success: Essential Legal Tips For Each Stage of Your Online Business | w/ Braden DrakeHey there, welcome to another episode of the podcast! In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Braden Drake, a small business and tax attorney who specializes in helping online business owners with legal and tax issues.‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍Cut your lead gen costs in HALF with my $37 mini-course–NOW only $17!Visit The Art of Online Business website for Facebook Ads help‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍We dive deep into the layers of protection that online business owners need to consider, from getting started to scaling up. Braden shares her expertise on the importance of insuranc...2023-06-1440 minTalk Copy to Me | Content + Copywriting PodcastTalk Copy to Me | Content + Copywriting PodcastLegal Considerations for Small Businesses with Braden DrakeContracts and privacy policies and terms of use—oh my! There are so many legal considerations for small businesses to consider—and do correctly, I might add—that it’s tough to know what you need and when.Take your website for example. Do you know that legally, you are required to have a privacy policy on your website. For real, friends. If you’re not sure if your website has one, go check right now because it’s mandatory, and not something you can skip. And if you don’t have one, scroll down to the resource secti...2023-05-0939 minUnf*ck Your Biz With BradenUnf*ck Your Biz With Braden272 - February Profit ReportOn today's episode of the podcast I'm diving into my February 2023 profit report and setting goals for March. I started these profit reports because I believe we need more transparency in numbers, not because anyone is entitled to know, but because I don't think money should be such a taboo topic and we shouldn't be afraid to share our goals and how much money we're spending. The purpose of the profit report used to be just for listeners' benefit, but as I kept doing them they really helped me look at my own numbers, see where I...2023-03-0223 minUnf*ck Your Biz With BradenUnf*ck Your Biz With Braden271 - The Law Firm is Open!On today's episode of the podcast I am officially releasing all the details about the launch of my law firm 🥳 Launching my law firm has been a thought for quite a while but I made a firm decision to move forward with this in late fall of 2022 and then I got the ball rolling during my company's quiet weeks during the holiday week end of 2022. We did the branding in January and now today we are doing the launch party (12pm EST/9am PST). It will be great or it was great depending on when you're reading thi...2023-02-2320 minUnf*ck Your Biz With BradenUnf*ck Your Biz With Braden261 - November Profit ReportOn today’s episode of the podcast I’m breaking down my November profit report and introducing my limited time offer to join Profit Rx. But first, some quick takeaways from my time at Wedding MBA. These may be helpful to you too if you attend live events. I need to bring more books. We brought 118 books, 15 of which went to Conference Confident attendee gift bags, and then remaining 103 were sold at my booth. This was pretty spot on because we sold out about an hour or two before booth time closed for the conference. Next year...2022-12-1536 minTalk with Renee DaloTalk with Renee Dalo158 | Talk About New Endeavors with Braden DrakeWith Wedding MBA right around the corner, I sit down with one of my favorite people Braden Drake. This episode is the perfect piggyback from last week, where I talked about how to get unbored. Well, Braden is doing just that. And today, we talk about the HOW of what is coming up the pipe line for both myself and Braden. So grab some coffee and let's talk it out! Topics Covered: Wedding MBA chatter New endeavors Expanding services and the niche Idea to moving forward Widening the narrowness The...2022-11-0341 minUnf*ck Your Biz With BradenUnf*ck Your Biz With Braden251 - Become Your Own Business Fortune TellerOn today's episode I dive into why diving into your bookkeeping numbers is so much more than just a compliance task done for tax time.  Need help keeping track of all your numbers and setting up a bookkeeping system? Check out ProfitRx which includes:  Access to the full Profit Rx  Access to the Tax Season Playbook Access to the Client Cure Access to the Resource Roundup Bookkeeping office hours A 1-on-1 with Braden Regular co-working and Q&A support; Intermittent guest experts and/or bonus trainings Learn more here. Today's show notes have been...2022-10-2032 minMessy in the MiddleMessy in the Middle210: Learning How to Unf*ck Your Biz with Braden DrakeBeing an entrepreneur is hard enough, but dealing with the legal side of your business can be both hard and scary! As entrepreneurs, we wear many hats and dealing with taxes, contracts, and other legal issues that come up along the way is something we may do on a daily basis. In comes our hero and my guest today - Braden Drake!    Braden graduated from law school in San Diego. He took and passed the bar exam, which makes him an official lawyer. After that, he went and got his master's degree in tax law. Soon, he started a law fi...2022-10-0451 minUnf*ck Your Biz With BradenUnf*ck Your Biz With Braden248 - Building a Business to Create Your Ideal Lifestyle - An Interview with Rachel GreimanOn today’s episode of the podcast I speak with Rachel Greiman, Founder + CEO of Green Chair Stories, about her P&L statement and how she started her own copywriting business.   A copywriter for photographers, Rachel started a family photography business in 2014 and from there, she started helping other photographers with their copy and formalized her process in 2016.   In 2020, Rachel hired a second writer for her team which helped her workload at the same time she had a baby.   Offering a productized service, Rachel offers website copy for photographers with a standard 5 pages of co...2022-09-291h 02Unf*ck Your Biz With BradenUnf*ck Your Biz With Braden246 - What Contractors Want You to Know About the Hiring Process - An Interview with My TeamOn today's episode of the podcast I chat with five members of my team about what my team looks like and tips for successfully onboarding contractors.  Lili Enriquez - Lili is a general virtual assistant whose role has varied while working for me. During her time with me she has completed a variety of tasks including managing my Pinterest, uploading my podcasts to YouTube and still continues to edit and upload my podcast to its players.  Shandra Cornelia - A wedding planner and virtual assistant, Shandra joined the team as Customer Support Manager after being a f...2022-09-1555 minThe Values PropositionThe Values Proposition032 - Drag Tax and Profit Goals with Braden DrakePOTM is a business and leadership podcast with a queer lens, here to help the LGBTQ+ community thrive in business, work, identity and wellbeing.This week Hank sits down with legal, tax, and finance expert, Braden Drake to talk about profit goals, and how Braden's expanding into the drag performance market.Check out Braden's Drag Tax: https://www.bradendrake.com/dragtaxTune in to Braden's podcast "Unf*ck Your Biz" here: https://www.bradendrake.com/podcastJoin our Facebook Group:https://facebook.com/groups/queerentrepreneur2022-09-0841 minUnf*ck Your Biz With BradenUnf*ck Your Biz With Braden242 - From Website Developer to Course CreatorOn today's episode of the podcast I interview website development entrepreneur Brenda Cadman about how she pivoted her business into a course model for additional income. After 22 years of running a website development company, Brenda is retiring that business this year to be 100% all-in on teaching all things Canva.  Brenda joined Amy Porterfield's Digital Course Academy (DCA) in Fall of 2019 her plan had been to create a web development course. Brenda used Canva as one of her design tools regularly and as she got involved in the DCA Facebook group, she found herself regularly answering q...2022-08-1852 minUnf*ck Your Biz With BradenUnf*ck Your Biz With Braden240 - July Profit ReportOn today’s episode of the Unf*ck Your Biz with Braden podcast I share my July profit report and let you know if I hit my monthly goals. Check out episode 236 where I give June's profit report and share my July goals. This episode is going to be a bit juicier than past ones because I had been behind on my bookkeeping. Oops. I spent about two full days revamping it all. I pull my profit report data from my payment processor, but I hadn't sat down to do full book keeping in awhile. I...2022-08-1132 minUnf*ck Your Biz With BradenUnf*ck Your Biz With Braden236 - June Profit ReportDescription: On today’s episode of the Unf*ck Your Biz with Braden podcast I share my June profit report and let you know if I hit my monthly goals. Check out episode 229 where I give May's profit report and share my June goals. My goal for the year was to hit $15,000 a month in revenue. I hit that goal in January and have not hit it since. Doing these profit reports not only, hopefully, provide you insight into the profit of a fellow business owner, they also help me review my own profit and also get me...2022-07-1518 minThe MapleMoney ShowThe MapleMoney ShowHow to Find Great Individual Stocks, with Braden DennisFor most investors, a passive index approach is the easiest way to invest for the long-term. But if you’re willing to do the research, individual stocks offer a lot of potential. The challenge is knowing what fundamentals to look for, especially in today’s turbulent markets. Braden Dennis is my guest this week. He’s the founder of stratosphere.io, an all-in-one platform for financial data, company specific metrics, and company research for investors, and host of The Canadian Investor Podcast. He walks us through his 6-step approach for finding great individual companies. If you en...2022-07-1335 minBokeh - The Photography PodcastBokeh - The Photography Podcast#572: Simple Cash Flow Management for Stronger Profitability - Braden DrakeHave you been struggling with what to do after the money hits your bank account? Are you unsure about taxes, profit margins, and how to manage each payment in a way that sets you up to be profitable down the line? In episode 572 of the Bokeh Podcast, returning guest Braden Drake sets the stage for financial success by offering practical tips for making your money work for you. Whether you've experienced a lack of education in regard to money, a lack of money talk in your personal life, or an "I'll do it tomorrow" mentality, you're in...2022-06-2131 minShe Means ProfitShe Means ProfitBusiness Legality Basics with Braden Drake: The Fun Side of Protecting ProfitWhen you’re starting a business for yourself, the legal side of your finances and profits can often feel overwhelming. How do you make sure all your bases are covered? How do you manage profit that’s protected? What about planning for taxes? Should you make an LLC or an S Corp? Luckily, there’s assistance for that!Today we are joined by Braden Drake, who uses his lawyer background and peppy personality to mix fun with facts in finances, make taxes less taxing and bring the party to profit, and this episode is all about bringing things...2022-06-2023 minShe Means ProfitShe Means ProfitBusiness Legality Basics with Braden Drake: The Fun Side of Protecting ProfitWhen you’re starting a business for yourself, the legal side of your finances and profits can often feel overwhelming. How do you make sure all your bases are covered? How do you manage profit that’s protected? What about planning for taxes? Should you make an LLC or an S Corp? Luckily, there’s assistance for that! […] The post Business Legality Basics with Braden Drake: The Fun Side of Protecting Profit appeared first on She Means Profit. The post Business Legality Basics with Braden Drake: The Fun Side of Protecting Profit appeared first on She Mean...2022-06-2000 minUnf*ck Your Biz With BradenUnf*ck Your Biz With Braden230 - Becoming an Entrepreneur with Amy PorterfieldOn today's episode of the podcast I sit down with online marketing educator, Amy Porterfield, to discuss her business - how it started, how it's going, her team, her finances, and more.  Before starting her business, Amy was in corporate and thought she would always be a corporate girl. She loved moving up the ladder, the accolades, bonuses and promotions. Working with Tony Robbins gave Amy the entrepreneurial bug and inspired her to give it a shot. Six and a half years into that job, Amy took the leap.  Her plan was to create online cou...2022-06-0950 minUnf*ck Your Biz With BradenUnf*ck Your Biz With Braden229 - May Profit ReportOn today’s episode of the Unf*ck Your Biz with Braden podcast I share my May profit report, breaking down my revenue, expenses, and if I hit my monthly goals. If you haven't already, check out episode 225 where I give April's profit report and share my May goals.   My goal for the year was to hit $15,000 a month in revenue. I hit that goal in January and have not hit it since. Doing these profit reports not only, hopefully, provide you insight into the profit of a fellow business owner, they also help me rev...2022-06-0223 minThe Creator’s PlaybookThe Creator’s PlaybookBraden Drake (Owner at bradendrake.com)Today’s guest is Braden Drake, owner of www.bradendrake.com, where he helps business owners make more profit, pay fewer taxes, and protect their profit with solid legal foundations. Learn more about Braden Drake below: Website Facebook Twitter Instagram   ∗∗∗∗∗∗   Interested in signing up for Kajabi? SIGN UP NOW   If you enjoyed the podcast please leave a review and rating to help inspire more online entrepreneurs to take their business to the next level. Your review will help create more...2022-06-0233 minUnf*ck Your Biz With BradenUnf*ck Your Biz With Braden225 - April Profit ReportOn today’s episode of the Unf*ck Your Biz with Braden podcast I share my April profit report and break down my revenue, expenses, and if I hit my monthly goals. If you’re new to the podcast, check out episode 186 where I reintroduced Profit Reports back to the podcast.    My goal for this year is to have $15,000 months, and my goal for April was to have an $18,000 month. So far, I only hit $15,000 in January, and $9,000 months seems to be my baseline each month that I can hit by doing what I do every...2022-05-0528 minUnf*ck Your Biz With BradenUnf*ck Your Biz With Braden224 - Profit Margins and their Impact on Hiring with Melissa HoustonOn today's episode of the podcast I talk with Melissa Houston, CPA and financial strategist for CEOs, about the importance of profitable businesses and increasing your networth.  Melissa helps successful business owners increase their profit margins to keep more money in their pocket and increase their networth. she is a columnist at Forbes and host of the Business Society podcast.  Small businesses benefit from a fractional CFO, a part time CFO for your small to medium-sized business (solopreneur to 10-50 employees with 7-8 figures a year) important to do your financial planning. A different look at...2022-04-2849 minThe Get Paid Podcast: The Stark Reality of Entrepreneurship and Being Your Own BossThe Get Paid Podcast: The Stark Reality of Entrepreneurship and Being Your Own BossBraden Drake: Should You Focus on Monthly Profit Goals?Braden Drake is a law school graduate in San Diego & took and passed the bar exam. That makes him an official lawyer. After that, he got his master's degree in tax law while working for H&R Block part-time. It was a party. Then, he started a law firm, worked 1-on-1 with about 100 different creative small biz owners, and discovered that he loved teaching and empowering entrepreneurs to kick ass in business.   Braden has a handsome husband who works as a District Attorney prosecuting hate crimes in San Diego, and they have three a...2022-04-071h 24Build That BusinessBuild That Business34: Contracts for Wedding Professionals (what you absolutely need to include) with Braden Drake Welcome to The Build That business podcast, episode number 34. Today we are talking about all things contracts. Specially contracts for Wedding professionals. We’ll cover what to include, what most people leave out, and how to protect yourself this year specially. And there is no better person to walk us through it than Braden Drake. Braden is a California licensed attorney and tax professional. He works primarily with service based, creative small business owners through his signature program Profit Rx. His tagline is, “your gay best friend here to help you get your legal, tax, and financial shit...2022-03-0433 minUnf*ck Your Biz With BradenUnf*ck Your Biz With Braden216 - February Profit ReportOn today's episode of the Unf*ck Your Biz podcast I review my February profit report. If you’re new to the podcast, check out episode 186 where I reintroduced Profit Reports back to the podcast.    Coming up on March 14th at 9am PST I am hosting an Open House. I'm calling it the anti-webinar and if you've been curious about how to get access to all my resources or work with, I'm going to be sharing a new offer in order for you to have me as your tax and legal friend on demand. Unlike 1:1 lega...2022-03-0320 minChasing Simple Marketing for EntrepreneursChasing Simple Marketing for EntrepreneursEpisode 099: How Income Taxes Actually Work with Braden Drake Income Taxes for Entrepreneurs Tax season is upon us, and I know that as business owners, things feel a bit more on edge than they did when we had w-2s. Income, revenue, expenses, profit, adjustments, itemized deductions, taxable income … there’s a lot to understand, and the IRS does not make it easy. Luckily, today I’m joined by Braden Drake – a California licensed attorney and tax professional. His tagline is your gay best friend here to help you get your legal, tax, and financial shit legit. Braden works primarily with service-based, creative small business...2022-03-0133 minUnf*ck Your Biz With BradenUnf*ck Your Biz With Braden211 - New Venmo & PayPal Reporting RequirementsOn today's episode of the Unf*ck Your Biz podcast I dive into the new Venmo and Paypal requirements for 1099s This episode of the Unf*ck Your Biz with Braden podcast is sponsored by the Contract Vault, a $30 resource filled with a wide variety of must-have contract templates. Also, stay tuned because in the coming weeks I will be releasing the Tax Season Playbook designed to help you navigate tax season. 2022-01-2712 minUnf*ck Your Biz With BradenUnf*ck Your Biz With Braden210 - Sending Your 1099sOn today's episode of the Unf*ck Your Biz podcast I cover why, how and when you need to send 1099s. I'm answering the commonly asked questions like - who sends them, who gets them, how do you send it, and when are they due?   This episode of the Unf*ck Your Biz with Braden podcast is sponsored by the Contract Vault, a $30 resource filled with a wide variety of must-have contract templates. Also, stay tuned because in the coming weeks I will be releasing the Tax Season Playbook designed to help you navigate tax s...2022-01-2022 minUnf*ck Your Biz With BradenUnf*ck Your Biz With Braden207 - How to Start Optimizing Your ProfitOn today's episode of the Unf*ck Your Biz podcast I explain how you can start making more profit in your business, beyond increasing your revenue.   This episode of the Unf*ck Your Biz with Braden podcast is sponsored by my program, The Profit Rx. The end of the year is the time to get your books in order and set up your LLC or S Corp for the new year. I work through these steps in the Profit Rx and to give you a sneak peek into the plan, I dive into cash flow m...2021-12-3018 minUnf*ck Your Biz With BradenUnf*ck Your Biz With Braden205 - Using Marginal Profit to Make Better DecisionsOn today's episode of the Unf*ck Your Biz podcast I break down profit margins and how to use your marginal profit information to guide your business decisions.   This episode of the Unf*ck Your Biz with Braden podcast is sponsored by my program, The Profit Rx.   Profit margin is the percentage of your revenue, that is profit. We calculate this by taking your profit in dividing it by revenue.2021-12-1618 minThe Ramble Refinery with Heather SagerThe Ramble Refinery with Heather SagerBraden Drake: Ditch the Jargon and Just Be YourselfIn today’s episode I invited Braden Drake, an attorney and tax pro who helps creative entrepreneurs, his take on making his technical topics engaging (and fun)!In this unscripted conversation about business building, Braden shares how he’s used his voice and personality to build his brand. We talk about  breaking the mold in the industry and how to show up for your people as your true self.If you ever wonder how to find the balance between figuring out your online business structure and infusing your personality with your marketing tactics, this i...2021-12-1344 minUnf*ck Your Biz With BradenUnf*ck Your Biz With Braden204 - Discussing a Multi-Six Figure P&L with Claire PelletreauOn today's episode of the podcast I chat with Claire Pelletreau, Facebook and Instagram ads expert, about her company's profit report.   This episode of the Unf*ck Your Biz with Braden podcast is sponsored by The Get Paid Podcast, hosted by Claire Pelletreau. If you enjoy today's episode on profit reports, you'll love The Get Paid Podcast where Claire dives into companies' profits, income and how they run their business.   Claire's business is to help clients see a return on investment on their Facebook ads and she offers ridiculously easy trainings to...2021-12-091h 12Coach with ClarityCoach with ClarityYour Legal Questions Answered with Braden DrakeWhen it comes to running your coaching business legally and ethically there are a few common questions that I’ve noticed keep coming up. Braden Drake is back for today’s episode to answer them all.   Braden Drake is an attorney who specializes in small businesses and tax law and who teaches and empowers creative entrepreneurs. He is my go-to person whenever I have a question about anything legal or tax-related and he always leaves me feeling like I can handle it.   I always have the best time whenever I have a conv...2021-11-2933 minA Well-Designed Business® | Interior Design  Business PodcastA Well-Designed Business® | Interior Design Business PodcastPower Talk Friday: Braden Drake: Quit Being Afraid of Your Tax AttorneyToday with Braden Drake: Welcome to A Well-Designed Business. Braden Drake of Unf*uck Your Biz podcast is a California tax attorney specializing in helping creatives made sense of business finances and tax law. He’s sharing all about business entities, business insurance, and CPA service structures. He’s sharing his lighthearted and easy-to-follow education style that empowers creatives to understanding the foundational principles of money and business tax law. Pick it apart: [12:15] Braden shares the non-negotiable insurance a business should have [18:02] LuAnn asks Braden about how to handle business registration and...2021-10-221h 00Hair Talk PodcastHair Talk Podcast6. Is it a hobby, side-hustle or business? Unf*ck Your Biz with Braden DrakeSend us a textIn this episode I interview Braden Drake, author/producer of the book and podcast, Unf*ck Your Biz with Braden Drake. We talk about the hair industry as a creative business that sometimes needs assistance with taxes and legalities Braden's approach to all things tax/legal make it easy for our creative brains to understand! He's got some great analogies and examples that simplify complicated concepts. Plus, he's a lotta fun : )bradendrake.comInsta: @bradenadamdrakePodcast: Unf*ck Your Biz with Braden Drake (everywhere...2021-10-0830 minThe Proffitt PodcastThe Proffitt PodcastPodcast LLCs and Other Legal Questions with Braden DrakeSend Krystal a Text Message.I know you have legal questions because they keep showing up in my DMs and in our community all the time. This is why today's guest was the perfect fit to chat not only about the legal stuff but also podcasting!Braden Drake is a legal and tax pro that is navigating the online business space like he's shooting for his personal best in his next Iron Man! (Tune in to hear more on that story!)In today's episode, we're chatting about whether or not your podcast needs...2021-10-0749 minUnf*ck Your Biz With BradenUnf*ck Your Biz With Braden194 - Why You Should Treat Your Business Like an AssetToday on the podcast I'm diving into why you should treat your business like an asset. According to Investopedia, an asset is anything of value or a resource of value that can be converted into cash. Essentially, it's anything that you can sell or something you can hold on to build wealth. Treating your business like an asset is like raising a child. You need to put in a certain amount of time nurturing the business, just like you would a child. When your business is an infant, it needs constant care and attention. This...2021-09-3018 minTea With JainéTea With JainéHow Income Taxes Actually Work with Braden Drake - Ep. 92I’m chatting with Braden Drake all about How Income Taxes Actually Work. We talk all things income taxes that I know, it’s so scary but Braden really breaks it down into tangible, easy-to-understand, bite-sized bits of information that I know you are all going to easily comprehend. Seriously, it’s not that scary!! A little bit about Braden is that he is a licensed attorney and tax professional, working with an audience of creative entrepreneurs, including many professionals across the wedding industry. His business helps make the legal and tax stuff not suck so much for creative entrep...2021-09-2837 minBokeh - The Photography PodcastBokeh - The Photography Podcast#524: Top 5 Tax Mistakes and How to Fix Them - Braden DrakeThe dreaded word - taxes. Few of us truly understand them, all of us have to pay them. Can we be proactive in avoiding the most common tax mistakes in order to have a simpler, less stressful tax paying experience?Pay close attention to episode 524 of The Bokeh Podcast as Braden Drake, Tax Attorney and Accounting Consultant for creatives, breaks down the top 5 tax mistakes that most creatives tend to make, and provides simple explanations and solutions for how to avoid them!  Listen in as he shares resources and tips for how to break the cycle of...2021-09-2845 minThe Biz Birthday Bash PodcastThe Biz Birthday Bash PodcastYour Tax and Legal Bestie is Here to Save the Day - feat. Braden DrakeIt’s time to get your legal and tax sh*t legit once and for all! That’s why today we’re bringing in our friend Braden Drake who is a California licensed attorney and tax professional. His tagline is your gay best friend here to help you get your legal and tax sh*t legit. Braden works primarily with service-based, creative small business owners through his courses where he educates on contracts, business entities, cash flow, systems, and taxes. Listen in as uncovers the number one thing people tend to overlook when starting their own business. Plus, learn about...2021-09-1455 minUnf*ck Your Biz With BradenUnf*ck Your Biz With Braden188 - My Credit JourneyOn this episode of the podcast I share how I increased my credit score by 100 points in 6-8 months. I think it's important that we as business owners get more comfortable sharing more about our personal finances. Everything from profit to saving for taxes to how much we pay ourselves and how this all relates to our personal finances like our credit scores, our savings, our emergency fund, our retirement savings, our loan repayments, our credit cards, etc. They're very taboo topics so I've found the best way to discuss them is to start sharing. To give you my...2021-08-1916 minUnf*ck Your Biz With BradenUnf*ck Your Biz With Braden186 - Profit Reports Are Back!On this episode of the podcast I announce the return of my Profit Reports and what they'll look like moving forward.   I'm launching a private podcast! This will be a second podcast exclusively for members of my free Facebook group, Braden's Besties. In the group I host a Friday Facebook Live where I answer questions I've collected throughout the week. I'll be turning this Q&A into a private podcast that will be accessible only to members of my Facebook group, so join now by clicking here or visiting www.bradensbesties.com   ...2021-08-0517 minStrategy Hour | Online Marketing for Business GrowthStrategy Hour | Online Marketing for Business GrowthCreating Systems & Project Management Tools that Work for How YOU Work with Braden DrakeWhile it doesn't take much talent to have a creative hobby, it takes skill, practice, and, most importantly, systems to monetize your creative passion and turn it into a career. By working with creatives, today’s guest is able to use his skill in law and tax while also vicariously working in the creative industry through all of you amazing ‘creativepreneurs’. Braden Drake is your gay best friend who also happens to be an attorney and tax pro, but aren't talking about the boring (but necessary) legal stuff today! For that, you need to head over to Braden’s podcast...2021-08-0552 minUnf*ck Your Biz With BradenUnf*ck Your Biz With Braden184 - Try This Before You Get SuedToday's episode is part four of the Contract Series where I share what to do if a client is planning to sue you. Client issues are more common than you think, and client issues do not mean you're not good at what you do. Sometimes we fuck up, sometimes we just have messy clients. There will always be client issues when it comes to owning a business. Back on Episode 112, I spoke with DJ Kevin Dennis about his experience with the legal system with a lawsuit from a couple about Kevin's contract and COVID related cancellation refund. Similarly, last...2021-07-2221 minUnf*ck Your Biz With BradenUnf*ck Your Biz With Braden176 - It's Time for Me to PivotDon't worry, I'm not going anywhere or changing the core of what I teach. What I am doing is pivoting my business model to better serve you. This Spring I offered my Unf*ck Your Biz signature course for the third time and registration dipped. Thank you to so many of you who took the time to give me feedback in my post-launch survey to learn about why you did not purchase the course. Many of you over the year have shared that you don't need the full offerings of the Unf*ck Your Biz course and are just...2021-05-2716 minDesigned for the Creative Mind™Designed for the Creative Mind™10. Taking the F*ing Fear Out of Finances with Braden DrakeDo finances in your business intimidate you?? My friend Braden Drake helps creatives with the legal side of their business and their taxes. In this episode, he talks about what you need to do now and when you know when to hire out your finances. He also talks about creatives biggest mistake with legal and how he can help you in your business! Braden is a California licensed attorney and tax professional. His tagline is your gay best friend here to help you get your legal and tax shit legit. Braden works primarily with service based, creative...2021-05-0328 minDesigned for the Creative Mind™Designed for the Creative Mind™10. Taking the F*ing Fear out of Finances with Braden DrakeDo finances in your business intimidate you?? My friend Braden Drake helps creatives with the legal side of their business and their taxes. In this episode, he talks about what you need to do now and when you know when to hire out your finances. He also talks about creatives biggest mistake with legal and how he can help you in your business! Braden is a California licensed attorney and tax professional. His tagline is your gay best friend here to help you get your legal and tax shit legit. Braden works primarily with service based, creative...2021-05-0328 minUnf*ck Your Biz With BradenUnf*ck Your Biz With Braden162 - Unf*cking Your Biz from the Start of Your Entrepreneurship JourneyOn this episode of the podcast I chat with guest and former Unf*ck Your Biz student Suzanne Birnbaum about her move into entrepreneurship   This episode is brought to you by my new FREE Masterclass, "The Most Common Legal and Tax Mistake at Each Stage of Business and How to Avoid Them." This Masterclass will cover if it's time to go from a sole proprietorship to an LLC or an LLC to a S-Corp and how to properly run an S-Corp. You'll learn how to get more profitable in a snap and put your taxes o...2021-04-1233 minUnf*ck Your Biz With BradenUnf*ck Your Biz With Braden159 - Answering Your Legal Protection QuestionsThis episode is brought to you by my new FREE Masterclass, "The Most Common Legal and Tax Mistake at Each Stage of Business and How to Avoid Them." In this Masterclass you will learn if it's time to go from a sole proprietorship to an LLC, an LLC to a S-Corp, and how to properly run an S-Corp. You'll learn how to get more profitable in a snap and put your taxes on auto-pilot as well as how to manage the growth of your business without fear or IRS hate mail or lawsuits. Click here to sign up for...2021-04-0614 minUnf*ck Your Biz With BradenUnf*ck Your Biz With Braden158 - Getting Your Business Up and RunningOn this episode of the podcast I chat with guest and former Unf*ck Your Biz student Stephanie Lay.   Stephanie Lay is an event manager pivoted to virtual assistant to solo female entrepreneurs. Stephanie took a free two week challenge with Braden and discovered how the tax and legal aspect could actually be fun and not as scary and intimidating as it sounded and how much she still had to learn.   The tax and legal aspect of business is not one that you can just wing and isn't the easiest to fi...2021-04-0527 minUnf*ck Your Biz With BradenUnf*ck Your Biz With Braden156 - Determining Business IncomeOn this episode I dig into quarterly taxes and how to calculate them for your business.   If you haven't already, go back and listen to yesterday's episode before diving into today's episode.   The first step is to understand what business income is. According to the IRS, self-employment income is income earned from carrying on a trade or a business as a sole proprietor, contractor, or some form of partnership.   Keeping it simple, if you're doing something that's bringing in money and you're listening to this podcast, you pro...2021-04-0120 minUnf*ck Your Biz With BradenUnf*ck Your Biz With Braden153 - My Beef with Tax Pros & LawyersOn this episode of the podcast I share why going out and hiring someone is not your best first step and what to look for if you do hire someone.   This episode is brought to you by my FREE Tax Challenge. Taxes suck but we all have to file them. I'll walk you through the 5 steps you need to get your tax documents organized and ready to file. Sign up for this free challenge.   We get different answers from different people because everyone looks at something from a different lens - an...2021-03-2516 minUnf*ck Your Biz With BradenUnf*ck Your Biz With Braden152 - Your Sales Tax Filing Questions AnsweredOn this episode of the podcast I answer, tax filing questions from my Facebook group, Braden's Besties.   This episode is brought to you by my FREE Tax Challenge. Taxes suck but we all have to file them. I'll walk you through the 5 steps you need to get your tax documents organized and ready to file. Sign up for this free challenge.   Here are this week's questions: 1. My husband and I had an LLC that we closed last year (or didn't renew, or whatever the appropriate term is) and my cu...2021-03-2317 minUnf*ck Your Biz With BradenUnf*ck Your Biz With Braden148 - The 101 on Use TaxOn this episode of the podcast my guest, and I talk about use tax and the difference between income tax and sales tax.   This episode is brought to you by my FREE Tax Challenge. Taxes suck but we all have to file them. I'll walk you through the 5 steps you need to get your tax documents organized and ready to file. Sign up for this free challenge.   Income taxes impact a business's bottom line. These are what income tax brackets are based off.   Sales tax is subject to...2021-03-1128 minUnf*ck Your Biz With BradenUnf*ck Your Biz With Braden147 - Answering your tax and business classification questionsOn this episode of the podcast I share the answers to the questions asked on the Friday Live in my Facebook group Braden's Besties   This episode is brought to you by my FREE Tax Challenge. Taxes suck but we all have to file them. I'll walk you through the 5 steps you need to get your tax documents organized and ready to file. Sign up for this free challenge.   Today on the podcast I'm mixing it up. Instead of our usual Tuesday podcast where I answer only one question from my Facebook gr...2021-03-0922 minUnf*ck Your Biz With BradenUnf*ck Your Biz With Braden142 - Identifying and Honoring Core Values in Your BusinessOn this episode I chat with Crystal Whiteaker, founder of Crystal Lily Creative, about core values and inclusion in your business. This episode is sponsored by my FREE training: 3 legal & tax mistakes made by new & experienced business owners and how you can avoid them. Sign up for this free Masterclass here, and get ready to unf*ck your biz. Crystal is a wedding photographer with a diverse portfolio who uses her experience to help businesses identify their core values and become more inclusive. It's a time to have uncomfortable conversations and admit uncomfortable things about y...2021-02-1838 minUnf*ck Your Biz With BradenUnf*ck Your Biz With Braden141 - Getting Ready for Your Tax ReturnOn this episode of the podcast I answer the question, "how do I file taxes?" Get ready to file your taxes with my FREE 5 Day Tax Challenge filled with actionable steps you can do in 30 minutes a day, recorded Q&As, and downloadable template. Here are the 5 steps you'll find in the 5 Day Tax Challenge. Gather all your documents - bank statements, 1099 NECs (received from other people),1099 Ks (received from Paypal, Stripe or any other payment processor) Learn and understand your deductions Separate your expenses - go through all your bank...2021-02-1606 minHot Young Designers Club | Interior Design Business PodcastHot Young Designers Club | Interior Design Business Podcast35: Unf*ck Your Biz With Braden DrakeThis week the Hot Young Designers welcome Braden Drake - your new GBF and a licensed attorney and tax professional. If you're thinking this is going to be boring, trust that it's anything but! Braden educates creative business owners with his courses, mastermind groups, and his podcast - Unfuck Your Biz. On this episode he's talking about taxes, business entities, cash flow, and his Birkenstock collection.Questions/comments? Email us at hello@hotyoungdesignersclub.comFollow RebeccaInstagram + WebsiteFollow ShaunInstagram + WebsiteStuff they mention...2021-02-121h 25Unf*ck Your Biz With BradenUnf*ck Your Biz With Braden139 - What to look for in a tax preparerOn this episode of the podcast I ask Theresa Speights, tax attorney and manager of resolutions at Community Tax LLC in Chicago, about what you should look for when hiring a tax preparer.   If you missed Theresa on previous episodes, check out Episode 137 "How to Handle a Letter from the IRS" and 138 "Back Taxes 101 and How to Get Caught Up"   This episode is sponsored by my FREE training: 3 legal & tax mistakes made by new & experienced business owners and how you can avoid them. Sign up for this free Masterclass here, and get...2021-02-0906 minUnf*ck Your Biz With BradenUnf*ck Your Biz With Braden137 - How to handle a letter from the IRSOn this episode I chat with Theresa Speights, manager of resolutions at Community Tax LLC in Chicago, about what to do it you get a letter from the IRS.   This episode is sponsored by my FREE training: 3 legal & tax mistakes made by new & experienced business owners and how you can avoid them. Sign up for this free Masterclass here, and get ready to unf*ck your biz.   Today's question is, "I got a CP2000 letter from the IRS. what does it mean? What do I do with it? Should I hire som...2021-02-0206 minUnf*ck Your Biz With BradenUnf*ck Your Biz With Braden135 - Balancing debt payoff and savings part IIOn this episode, I chat with my guest, Sarah Hawkey, founder of toRISEtogether and creator of The Money Studio, about balancing debt payments with saving for an emergency fund and and saving for retirement.   This episode is sponsored by my FREE training: 3 legal & tax mistakes made by new & experienced business owners and how you can avoid them. Sign up for this free Masterclass here, and get ready to unf*ck your biz.   On Tuesday episodes we answer questions from my Facebook group, Braden's Bestie's. Today Sarah answers the question "If you're sta...2021-01-2606 minUnf*ck Your Biz With BradenUnf*ck Your Biz With BradenBonus - PPPOn this bonus episode of the podcast my guest, Kristy Runzer, CFP, about Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).   Join the Braden's Besties Facebook Group to hear Kristy's live Q&A about PPP with Braden on January 22nd.   PPP became available as part of the stimulus packages. It's a forgivable loan, meaning you receive the money as a loan but as long as you use it for certain things, it's a loan that gets forgiven. As a small business, PPP is more the route to go than EDIL (the SBA Economic Injury Disaster Lo...2021-01-2028 minUnf*ck Your Biz With BradenUnf*ck Your Biz With Braden131 - Balancing debt payoff with savingsOn this episode, I chat with my guest Keila Hill-Trawick about balancing debt payments with saving for an emergency fund and and saving for retirement.   This episode is sponsored by my FREE training: 3 legal & tax mistakes made by creative entrepreneurs & how you can avoid them. Sign up for this free Masterclass here, and get ready to unf*ck your biz.   In my alumni group we recently read money philosophy "I Will Teach You to be Rich" by Ramit Sethi for our quarterly book club. On the topic of money philosophy today's que...2021-01-1209 minUnf*ck Your Biz With BradenUnf*ck Your Biz With Braden130 - Your tax write-off and bookkeeping questions answeredOn this episode, my guest Parker Stevenson takes a crack at answering 12 different tax and bookkeeping questions from fellow creatives in the Braden's Besties Facebook Group.   This episode is sponsored by my FREE training: 3 legal & tax mistakes made by creative entrepreneurs & how you can avoid them. Sign up for this free Masterclass here, and get ready to unf*ck your biz.   1. First year of business and have a profit loss. How much can I report as a loss? Will I get audited? Is there a limit? Hire an accountant! An...2021-01-0748 minUnf*ck Your Biz With BradenUnf*ck Your Biz With Braden129 - Writing off start-up expenses for a new businessOn this episode, my guest Keila Hill-Trawick, founder of Little Fish Accounting in Washington D.C., answers the question "What expenses are allowable write offs for my new business during the start-up phase?"   This episode is sponsored by my FREE training: 3 legal & tax mistakes made by creative entrepreneurs & how you can avoid them. Sign up for this free Masterclass here, and get ready to unf*ck your biz.   Start-up expenses are those that you have to incur in order for the business to start. For example, if you are a starting a r...2021-01-0507 minUnf*ck Your Biz With BradenUnf*ck Your Biz With Braden127 - What are the benefits of hiring a CPA?On this episode, my guest, Biz Money Coach Meg K. Wheeler, discusses the benefits of hiring a CPA for your small business. This episode is sponsored by my FREE training: 3 legal & tax mistakes made by creative entrepreneurs & how you can avoid them. Sign up for this free Masterclass here, and get ready to unf*ck your biz. Today on the podcast we're answering the question "What are the benefits/pitfalls of hiring a tax strategist versus a CPA?" What is a tax strategist? Tac - have a cpa or tax lawyer l...2020-12-2906 minUnf*ck Your Biz With BradenUnf*ck Your Biz With Braden125 - The difference between cost of goods & expensesOn this episode I'm joined by Keila Hill-Trawick, founder of Little Fish Accounting in Washington D.C.   This episode is sponsored by my FREE training: 3 legal & tax mistakes made by creative entrepreneurs & how you can avoid them. Sign up for this free Masterclass here to unf*ck your biz.   Today we answer the question, "I am clueless when it comes to 'inventory.' I don’t know what items are considered 'supplies,' capital, depreciation, I also struggle when I do my town property tax filings because they want to tax furn...2020-12-2206 minUnf*ck Your Biz With BradenUnf*ck Your Biz With Braden124 - Back to basics on pricing your servicesOn this episode, my guest Jacquette M. Timmons, a financial behaviorist and owner of Sterling Investment Management, digs into all things business pricing.   As a financial behaviorist, Jacquette offers 1:1 financial and business coaching with entrepreneurs and small business owners, national speaking engagements to share perspective on the integration of the psychology and math of money, events to bring people together to discuss money, business and life, as well as a pricing made human masterclass training.   Building upon last episode's question "Everyone says research your competitors, but how do you get their pr...2020-12-1740 minThe Marketing Freelancer: Unicorns UniteThe Marketing Freelancer: Unicorns Unite#37 The tax attorney who helps creative entrepreneurs legit their biz (Braden Drake)***Fair warning: there are a couple F bombs in this episode, only because this tax and lawyer guy has named all of his programs and products Unf*ck Your Biz.The legal and tax stuff blocks a ton freelancers from offering their services to online business owners. This is not my zone of genius so I've invited lawyer, pickleball player and Pokeman fan Braden Adam Drake to speak to us about taxes and legal stuff when it comes to running your freelance business. Don’t forget to sign up for Braden’s masterclass if this is an...2020-11-1051 minFor Real: Life, Leadership, & UnlearningFor Real: Life, Leadership, & Unlearning118: 3 Cash Flow and Tax Mistakes You're Making in Your Wedding Business, with Braden DrakeToday we're talking to Braden Drake, who describes himself as "your gay best friend, but also an attorney who's going to help you with your taxes." Braden somehow manages to make a boring (yet super-important) topic actually interesting, and gives us 3 mistakes we're probably making with our cash flow and taxes. On the show, you'll hear about Braden's upcoming masterclass, "SETTING UP YOUR CASH FLOW, TAXES, AND LEGALITIES FOR 2021", which is Tuesday November 10th at either 12PM EST or 3PM EST, and you can sign up at BradenDrake.com/Masterclass. Also, if you’re a pl...2020-11-0430 minCoach with ClarityCoach with ClarityLegal Basics for Coaches with Braden DrakeWhen I started thinking about colleagues and friends that I wanted to bring on the show, I knew I needed to start with my good friend, Braden Drake. Braden Drake is an attorney and tax professional who is well-versed in all things small business, entrepreneurship, and taxes and he teaches and empowers creative entrepreneurs through his membership and group program. As my very first guest expert interview for this podcast, Braden is here to clear up the questions a lot of you have about the legal side of your coaching business, from contracts and taxes...2020-10-1931 minUnf*ck Your Biz With BradenUnf*ck Your Biz With Braden099 - Story Time with Braden - Chapter 1, Part 2On today's episode, I'm doing a live read of Chapter 1 of my new book!2020-10-0219 minUnf*ck Your Biz With BradenUnf*ck Your Biz With Braden098 - Story Time with Braden - Chapter 1, Part 1On today's episode, I'm doing a live read of Chapter 1 of my new book!2020-10-0115 minStrategy Hour | Online Marketing for Business GrowthStrategy Hour | Online Marketing for Business GrowthReduce Risk and Cover Your Legal Shizz with Braden DrakeMost of us can do with a little help with the tax and accounting side of our businesses and we have just the person to talk us through the important parts of this process! Back on the show is our friend Braden Drake, who runs Braden Drake Law, where he works with a handful of one on one clients to sort out their tax and legal issues. His mission is to help as many people get as much of their business on the right track and running smoothly! He believes strongly in treating yourself like the CEO you need...2020-10-0138 min