Co-hosts Hannah Robinson and Melissa Honan go over their favorite children’s shows to have on in the background while working, and discuss Disney movies and characters that have left a mark. [0:42] The children’s show Melissa has on while she’s working is The Octonauts . Hannah is one of those people who can’t stand silence – Law & Order SVU and Grey’s Anatomy are the “comfort shows” she typically has in the background. [1:37] Melissa talks about a couple of moments in which tv shows shatter...
May 05, 2022•15 min•Season 2Ep. 26
What are different ways you can communicate in a more effective way? And how can you ensure that, as a business owner, your team members feel valued, and instill a great communication mentality in your company? Co-hosts Hannah Robinson and Melissa Honan discuss how to communicate more effectively as a business owner in different contexts – including with people you don’t really like. [0:44] Hannah and Melissa – who have been working with a communication consultant for almost two years now – find...
May 03, 2022•35 min•Season 2Ep. 25
How can you leverage time blocking and better organize your calendar to “aggressively” defend your personal life? Co-hosts Hannah Robinson and Melissa Honan share their top tips and resources you can rely on and make sure that you get the most out of your time for both your personal and professional life. [1:02] Melissa believes that a great way to “aggressively” defend your personal life is to follow five tips for creating a work-life balance calendar and to let technology assist you in that. [...
Apr 28, 2022•30 min•Season 2Ep. 24
In this episode, co-hosts Hannah Robinson and Melissa Honan discuss how to be a better boss – why you should look at your past “horrible bosses,” and what to consider and do to create a company culture your employees will love and that increases their retention. [0:45] Hannah sees this episode being perfect for those looking to expand their practice, as well as for those who already have done or want to do it down the road. [1:26] Melissa shares something she struggles with: she doesn’t like to ...
Apr 26, 2022•25 min•Season 2Ep. 23
Parenthood is one of the most life-changing experiences but what does it actually mean to be a working mom? Co-hosts Hannah Robinson and Melissa Honan talk about some of the challenges of being a working mom and share some tips on how to have a better work-life balance as well as how to feel proud being a mother. [1:16] Hannah isn’t a working mom but Melissa is – she has two kids, ages 4 and 2. She doesn’t consider herself a good parent to use as a case-study for the fact that she’s pretty free-...
Apr 21, 2022•31 min•Season 2Ep. 22
What does it actually mean to work with your partner or spouse? Co-hosts Hannah Robinson and Melissa Honan share their thoughts, advice and experience to help you make sure that, if you work with your partner, you keep animosity to the minimum and that you definitely don’t take it home with you. [0:56] Hannah asks Melissa at which time of her marriage she began working with her husband. Melissa shares that she got invited by her husband to join the business after she had gotten very overwhelmed,...
Apr 19, 2022•21 min•Season 2Ep. 21
In this new episode of the Work-Life Balance Series, co-hosts Hannah Robinson and Melissa Honan touch upon different strategies business owners can leverage to actually set boundaries, protect themselves, their time, and their business. [1:09] Hannah feels as if this Work-Life Balance Series has come at a perfect time, especially since it covers something she’s been struggling with herself. It has been helpful for both her and Melissa. [2:16] For Hannah, the topic at hand is a little controversi...
Apr 14, 2022•20 min•Season 2Ep. 20
The Workflow Queen Alyssa Lang joins co-hosts Hannah Robinson and Melissa Honan to discuss the role of work-life balance, why it’s a good habit, and the way it has shaped her company and team members. [2:21] Alyssa shares where her passion for great white sharks comes from, and discusses how she hasn’t been able to go shark cage diving, yet. [3:50] Alyssa started her bookkeeping and taxes firm six years ago, before ending it in February of 2020. She started Workflow Queen on Valentine’s Day of t...
Apr 12, 2022•36 min•Season 2Ep. 19
How do you go about setting boundaries? When and how should you add boundaries in your business)? Co-Hosts Hannah Robinson and Melissa Honan dive into the world of boundaries, share their importance and go over some situations you may find yourself in – and how to navigate them. [0:23] Melissa discusses how she went about things when she got started with her business. [2:13] Hannah talks about something she struggled with in regards to productivity for networkers. [2:54] Hannah asks Melinda what...
Apr 07, 2022•40 min•Season 2Ep. 18
Processes are something every bookkeeping business needs. But how do you go about creating and leveraging them? Co-hosts Hannah Robinson and Melissa Honan interview Content Snare Co-Founder James (Jimmy) Rose – they discuss systems, automation, tech stack, and “shortcuts” that will help bookkeepers win time back and better streamline their workflow. [0:41] Brisbane-based Jimmy Rose is the Co-Founder of Content Snare, a software platform that helps bookkeepers collect information and documents fr...
Apr 05, 2022•35 min•Season 2Ep. 17
What should you think about and do to strive toward work-life balance? Co-hosts Hannah Robinson and Melissa Honan share their challenges and advice for effectively working from home while also having free time for yourself. [0:38] The topic of today’s episode, work-life balance, is something Hannah and Melissa often discuss, and one that Hannah struggles with from time to time. [1:37] As Hannah points out, one of the big challenges of working from home is the fact that you never leave your offic...
Mar 31, 2022•28 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Co-hosts Hannah Robinson and Melissa Honan are curious to know whether you listen to music or podcasts when working. They discuss what most bookkeepers listen to and their musical preferences, depending on the type of work that’s being carried out. [0:13] Hannah and Melissa want to know whether you listen to music while working and, if so, what music genre you listen to. [0:42] Melissa shares that many of the bookkeepers she knows only listen to instrumental music while carrying out their work. ...
Mar 29, 2022•5 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Co-hosts Hannah Robinson and Melissa Honan have a question for you: what was your first hire? Or if you’re thinking about a new hire, what role is that going to be for? [0:19] Melissa and Hannah have a question for you: what was your first hire? Or if you’re planning your first hire, what’s it going to be? [1:03] Hannah and Melissa share the way you can send them your answers and stories. Mentioned in this episode: success@ilovebookkeeping.com...
Mar 24, 2022•2 min•Season 2Ep. 14
What should you think about and do to overcome your anxiety when talking to prospects? Co-hosts Hannah Robinson and Melissa Honan go over their experience with first client anxiety and share their top tips for dealing with it and still close sales. [0:53] Melissa shares the story of how she experienced her first client anxiety. [1:36] Hannah and Melissa discuss how the need of closing a sale to make money to pay your bills can hijack your sale – and what you should consider and do instead. [4:39...
Mar 22, 2022•28 min•Season 2Ep. 13
There’s no denying: social media is here to stay. But with so many different platforms to choose from, how does one start today? Should one go for a personal or a company page, and how can one reach potential clients on social media? Co-hosts Hannah Robinson and Melissa Honan discuss social media marketing for bookkeepers in their Tips for Newbies series. [0:42] Hannah, who has been the social media manager at Bookkeeping.com for almost five years, kicks off the episode series on social media ma...
Mar 17, 2022•37 min•Season 2Ep. 12
What role does delegating play into your business growth? Why should you consider delegating, how do you choose what to delegate, and who to assign a specific task? Co-hosts Hannah Robinson and Melissa Honan discuss the art of delegating for your bookkeeping business. [0:28] The topic of today’s episode, delegating in your business, is something Hannah believes many business owners could benefit from learning more about. [1:19] Hannah asks Melissa at what stage of her journey she said to herself...
Mar 15, 2022•47 min•Season 2Ep. 11
In this episode of the Tips for Newbies series, co-hosts Hannah Robinson and Melissa Honan go over the habits of remote workers – including the challenges and lessons learned from having been remote workers for a few years. [0:55] Melissa has been working remotely since 2016, before it was “cool.” Hannah, on the other hand, has been a remote worker since mid-2017. [1:19] Transitioning to working remotely was challenging for both Melissa and Hannah. Melissa, in particular, almost felt as if she w...
Mar 10, 2022•23 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Are you a new business owner? You’re probably asking yourself how to manage yourself, your time, and others as you also carry out work. In this first episode of the Tips for Newbies series, co-hosts Hannah Robinson and Melissa Honan kick off a new content series with the focus on self- and time-management for bookkeepers. [1:12] Melissa discusses what she did to jumpstart self-management when her bookkeeping business was brand new. [2:33] Melissa explains how things changed when she had toddlers...
Mar 08, 2022•37 min•Season 2Ep. 9
How do you dress when working from home? Do you focus on being well put together or do you just go for a more relaxed style with sweatpants or yoga pants? Co-hosts Hannah Robinson and Melissa Honan have a conversation about one of the key questions every new business owner should ask themselves: ‘What type of business owner am I going to be?’ [0:34] For Melissa, asking yourself the question ‘What type of business owner am I going to be?’ is a key question you should ask yourself when starting yo...
Mar 03, 2022•7 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Why should you consider going beyond just thinking about and analyzing the numbers of your bookkeeping business and actually sharing those numbers with others? This episode of iLoveBookkeeping touches upon the reasons why bookkeepers should share numbers related to their income and income potential with others in their industry. [0:42] When it comes to earning potential, there isn’t a lot of benchmark data for what students at Bookkeepers.com are doing, for the fact that they aren’t in just a bo...
Mar 01, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Co-hosts Hannah Robinson and Melissa Honan discuss networking as introverts, how to approach events as an introvert, and something you’re currently doing that’s costing you sales opportunities. [1:29] Hannah explains what an introvert is all about. Shy people are often labeled as introverts but that isn’t always the case. Introvert people may enjoy being around people but recharge their batteries when they’re by themselves. [2:27] As Melissa points out, extroverts, on the other hand, are fueled ...
Feb 24, 2022•32 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Co-hosts Hannah Robinson and Melissa Honan talk about what to consider when it comes to raising your prices as a bookkeeper – and how to actually be successful at it. [1:34] Melissa invites bookkeepers to raise their prices of 10 to 20% because she believes that they’re probably not charging enough. [2:49] Despite this, she’s nervous about raising her prices – and she’s nervous every single time she does it. [3:40] Melissa started sending out emails about her price increase to clients she knew w...
Feb 22, 2022•29 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Co-hosts Hannah Robinson and Melissa Honan look at whether it makes sense to niche as a bookkeeper and discuss some of the aspects that will affect your business if you decide to niche or if you don’t. [0:45] Hannah and Melissa discuss and joke about the pronunciation of the word ‘niche’. [2:10] Melissa talks about how the niche for her business was picked. [3:10] When it comes to her business, Melissa is passionate about meeting her clients face-to-face and supporting her team members. [3:23] H...
Feb 17, 2022•23 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Co-hosts Hannah Robinson and Melissa Honan talk about whether bookkeeping has a future, why small business owners should look at hiring a bookkeeper, and what being a good accountant is actually all about. [0:58] Melissa thinks that bookkeeping has a future. For years, she has heard that the space would be obsolete in the next couple of years – but that hasn’t happened, bookkeeping is still going strong. In fact, it has never been better. [1:36] ‘Is bookkeeping going to be obsolete?’ and ‘Is Art...
Feb 15, 2022•22 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Co-hosts Hannah Robinson and Melissa Honan talk about the benefits of starting your own bookkeeping business, and discuss networking and what the bookkeeping community is all about. [0:56] There’s the misconception that a degree is required to be a bookkeeper, but that isn’t the case. [1:26] Melissa is a huge advocate for alternatives to college degrees. [1:52] Unlike other industries, you can get your bookkeeping business up and running in just a matter of weeks. [2:37] Nowadays, people seem to...
Feb 10, 2022•18 min•Season 2Ep. 2
The first episode of the relaunch of I Love Bookkeeping sees new co-hosts Hannah Robinson and Melissa Honan share their stories and how they have gotten to where they are today, and they discuss what they’ll bring to the show. [1:10] New podcast co-host Melissa Honan is a mom of two children, a dog, and a cat [2:17] Melisa discusses how she began working with her husband Daniel [4:46] Online Bookkeep, the company Melissa is the CEO of, has some impressive numbers: 115 monthly clients, approximat...
Feb 08, 2022•15 min•Season 2Ep. 1
We are in the middle of some strange times right now but even with the challenges we’ve seen so far, we’ve also seen several people connect better with their audiences. [1:55] There have been several unique opportunities that have emerged since the advent of COVID-19, and Ben happens to be right in the middle of a number of rapidly changing environments. [3:30] With all the changes to the regulatory environment, bookkeepers have been extremely busy helping business owners figure it all out. Ever...
May 26, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 66
Kim started in late August of 2017 after purchasing Bookkeeper Business Launch. Four days later she registered her business name and closed her first client, who later on became her husband. [3:00] Kim had been in the banking industry for 16 years and knew that there was definitely a need for bookkeepers in business. When Kim’s husband decided to start his trucking business, Kim made the choice to start her own bookkeeping business at the same time. [4:15] Kim currently has 8 active clients. The...
May 19, 2020•57 min•Season 1Ep. 65
Melissa was working 70 to 80 hours a week at her job and was starting to get really burned out. She decided that she needed to make a change and that was when she was injured during a run. This gave her plenty of time to look for opportunities to work from home. She found her first client online and that gave her three months to find more. Word of mouth and BNI has been how she’s found the majority of the clients she has now, with the process being largely organic. [4:45] Melissa serves 62 clien...
May 12, 2020•57 min•Season 1Ep. 64
Jaime has been running his bookkeeping business for the past two years and has acquired 13 clients in that time. He’s hoping to get more clients and continue growing, but it’s a scary thing to think about. [3:10] When Jaime first started, he was going to partner with a friend of his that had a degree in Bookkeeping. He discovered that a lot of random tasks end up on your plate as a bookkeeper and felt that he just didn’t want to work for someone else anymore. His friend wasn’t ready to make the ...
May 05, 2020•55 min•Season 1Ep. 63
