A paid consultation is an exchange of value. This week, everyone’s favorite podcast host (our own Jamie O’Kane, CPA) talks about paid consultations. This is something that can be a hotly debated issue in some circles, but it needs to be taken into consideration for your business. Today we’re talking about why we do paid consultations, why it is important for Jamie’s business model, and why it could be important for your business model as well. Let’s get into it! Thank you for listening! Please l...
Oct 05, 2021•21 min•Season 1Ep. 147
Keep more of what you earn! Our fantastic guest today is Cheryl McKenna, the Director of New Business at Merchant Advocate. Cheryl comes from a family of entrepreneurs and she knows all about the ups and downs that come along with entrepreneurship. Cheryl has combined her family history and her career in merchant services to help business owners retain more of the revenue they generate. Thank you for listening! Please like and subscribe here and on your podcast app of choice. Also, share freely!...
Sep 21, 2021•43 min•Season 1Ep. 146
Invest in the wellbeing of yourself and your team! Our awesome guest this week is Dr. Philip Richmond, DVM. Dr. Phil is a medical director at a small animal hospital, published author, veterinary workplace wellbeing consultant, speaker, and frequent veterinary podcast guest. He holds certifications in Applied Positive Psychology, Positive Psychology Consulting, Resiliency Training, Workplace Wellbeing, and Team Culture. Today we have a lot of fun exploring many, many topics, including sustainabl...
Sep 07, 2021•55 min•Season 1Ep. 145
Caring for critters and reducing waste Today our guest is Meghan Curtis, the executive director of Project V.E.T.S. — that stands for Veterinary Equipment, Technology, and Supplies. Project V.E.T.S. collects these valuable resources from veterinary hospitals, veterinary colleges, human hospitals, medical equipment and supply manufacturers, other non-profit organizations, and individuals. The Project V.E.T.S. team distributes these donated items to a worldwide network of veterinarians working in ...
Aug 24, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 144
Ace Chat, a leader in live chat operations for business websites, has been connecting prospects on the precipice of buying and real, live humans to help them make the decision to buy. Beth Bogan, the owner, is just like many business owners - she is systematically working through different processes to find what works, and then refining it to what works the best. We all have heard the most often repeated argument against online shopping: "I like to go into the store and get that in-person experi...
Aug 10, 2021•55 min•Season 1Ep. 140
(It’s all good stuff!) For three years now, the Abundant Beans team has been releasing weekly episodes. Going forward, we will be switching things up and releasing bi-weekly episodes. We’re doing this for two major reasons: to create some bandwidth for our team, and to give us more time to create quality, actionable content for you, our wonderful audience. We’ll see you in two weeks! Thank you for listening! Please like and subscribe here and on your podcast app of choice. Also, share freely!...
Jul 27, 2021•3 min•Season 1Ep. 142
Have you filed for the ERC yet? This week, we’re revisiting the Employee Retention Credit. If you got a PPP loan, this is important to you! Even if you didn’t originally qualify, it’s worth looking into again. Some of the legislation has changed and you might qualify for the credit now. Our completely informal polling of tax professionals indicates that small businesses are overlooking this pandemic payroll tax credit that could give them on average $50,000-$75,000 in cash to move towards their ...
Jul 20, 2021•20 min•Season 1Ep. 141
Where does your money go? In the last year, we’ve all had to quickly adapt to the chaos and uncertainty that came along with COVID-19. As the pandemic begins to subside (knock on wood!), we’re all re-examining the changes we’ve made and considering what will continue to be important to us. Do we still need all of these apps we’ve signed up for in the last year? Have our telecommunication needs changed? How can we find the line between goods and services that are “worth every penny” and those tha...
Jul 13, 2021•55 min•Season 1Ep. 140
What could a hacker do with the information you’ve got in your systems? You might be thinking that nobody would want to breach the cyber security of a veterinary clinic, your IT people have you covered, or your clinic is too small to be at risk. Our guest this week is here to disprove all of those misconceptions and talk about the steps you can take to protect yourself and your clients. Clint (C.J.) Latham is the owner of Lucca Veterinary Data Security. This is his second appearance on Abundant ...
Jul 06, 2021•55 min•Season 1Ep. 139
5 things to know about the credits businesses are overlooking Our completely informal polling of tax professionals indicates that small businesses are overlooking this pandemic payroll tax credit that could give them on average $50,000-$75,000 in cash to move towards their goals. I know it sounds like a gimmick, but y'all know we don't roll like that. One of Jamie's very favorite things is helping business owners grow and thrive. To learn more and to access our ERC Eligibility Estimator, please ...
Jun 29, 2021•20 min•Season 1Ep. 138
The market never lies! Chala Dincoy is the CEO and Founder of The Repositioning Expert (division of Coachtactics). She’s a Marketing Strategist who helps professional service companies change their messaging to attract more decision makers. She is also the author of two books: Gentle Marketing: A Gentle Way To Attract Loads Of Clients, and How To Win Friends the Way Apple Wins Customers.Having been a purchaser of services in her role as a marketing manager for Tier 1 corporations for decades, Ch...
Jun 22, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 122
Stop wasting your time and your money. It happens to all of us from time to time. We get stuck in a rut, running through our processes the same way we’ve always done them. It works, but does it work well? This is why we’ve got to stop and ask ourselves: is this the highest and best use of our time and resources? Today’s guest, Rachel Lemcke, is here to talk about improving the efficiency of veterinary practices, starting with the laboratory. Rachel is the owner of Amwell Data Services, a full se...
Jun 15, 2021•38 min•Season 1Ep. 136
Who has your back when things go sideways? When you’re building your success support team, you’ve got to choose people who you trust and look to for guidance. We talk about this all the time here on The Abundant Beans Podcast, and with good reason! Naturally, you’re going to be looking for experts to guide you as you grow your business, plan for retirement, or look for new goals to achieve. Generally speaking, when we’re making big plans for the future, the assumption is that everything is going...
Jun 08, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 135
And do you understand what you’re generating in profit? You’ve got plans for the future and financial goals that you want to meet. It can be incredibly difficult to figure out how to grow a sustainable practice, meet your goals, and also continue to give the very best service to your clients. How can you do all of these things and do them well? Like we often say, bringing in an expert is a great investment into your business. Outside eyes can help you see your successes as well as your opportuni...
Jun 01, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 134
Focusing on your business is the best use of your time. Isaiah Douglass is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER ™ and fee only advisor. Isaiah left a large national firm to start a solo financial in 2018 to pursue a planning approach that is dedicated to identifying ways to grow the net worth of veterinarians and dentists. In 2020, he merged with a partner and is now co-owner and partner at Vincere Wealth, a financial planning firm. Today we talk about the challenges that veterinarians and dentists fac...
May 25, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 133
Play a long game. You have to get more business, but you also need to write those internal reports or finish creating the product a client has paid for. There just aren't enough hours in the day! It's like trying to cut lumber with a dull blade, it's slow, taking longer than it should, and harming your productivity. The solution is so obvious that it is painful -- swap the saw blade for a sharp one or sharpen it -- but you can't break your focus from the task at hand. You know things can't conti...
May 18, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 132
Think outside your comfort zone! It is easy to get bogged down in the little things and get caught up in what’s going on here and now. We could waste our whole lives worrying about trivial small stuff. There is so much more to accomplish in life, though! What is driving you forward? What is on your bucket list? Our guest today is Robert Clinkenbeard is the CEO of The Radix Group, LLC which has offices in Greenville, Phoenix, and the UK. He is a serial entrepreneur, an author, and a four time Iro...
May 11, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 131
Find out what you’re comfortable with and do that! This week we’re welcoming back our dear friend, Stephen Andrews. Stephen is the owner of Spotted Dog Media, LLC and our supremely talented producer. This is his second time on the podcast. Today we talk about the future of podcasts, how far our own podcast has come since the beginning, what will change about the way we all work post-pandemic, and the importance of authenticity. It’s always a good time when we get to catch up! Thank you for liste...
May 04, 2021•56 min•Season 1Ep. 129
Experts can simplify the process for you. Business owners and entrepreneurs are so driven to do their best and run a successful business, but the pathway to success can be really complex and difficult to understand. Breaking everything down into more manageable, bite-sized pieces is great way to moderate this complexity, especially when it comes to financial planning. Our guest today, Echo Huang, strives to help people understand their finances and to simplify that aspect of running their busine...
Apr 27, 2021•56 min•Season 1Ep. 129
People are waiting to hear what you have to say! Whether it is in a crisis, and marketing campaign or you are just trying to get your voice out there, what you same, and how closely your actions are aligned to it matter. Our guest, Anthony Hayes, has not only helped to guide a presidential campaign's messaging, but his foundation also focuses on helping all sorts of elected officials, businesses, and others navigate the quagmire that is the media and communications systems of the world. Anthony ...
Apr 20, 2021•46 min•Season 1Ep. 127
Remember that you are human. Daniel Mangena is a best-selling author, entrepreneur, public speaker, life coach, and professional dreamer. After experiencing several life-changing obstacles in life, Dan built a simple, four-step system called the Beyond Intention Paradigm. Initially built as a lifeline grappling with suicidal thoughts, Beyond Intention was born, transforming Daniel’s life from misery to celebration. Through his own struggles, Daniel found a path to lasting joy and purpose and he ...
Apr 13, 2021•46 min•Season 1Ep. 127
Using technology to create real, meaningful human connections Brandi Bernoskie is a digital strategist, website developer, and founder of Alchemy+Aim and North Star Sites, companies that help entrepreneurs and business owners elevate their online presence and enhance their digital experience. She is an advocate for using technology in ways that humanize, connect and serve people as well as for asking deeper philosophical questions and teaching others to think more broadly about impact when they ...
Apr 06, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 126
Business has changed forever, and we don't yet know all of the ways it has. How we communicate with our customers, how we present ourselves, and how we seek out our ideal clients is always changing; but 2021 is a special case. So today we present you with several experts that are leaders in their respective fields. Chala Dinoy takes us through how to craft a niche message for your ideal clients by focusing on the pain point that you can fix for them. Peter Brissette answers the question of where...
Mar 30, 2021•20 min•Season 1Ep. 125
Build your dream team of experts and feel good about your numbers! Be the expert at what YOU do. You don’t need to do everything by yourself! Bring in other people to help you and you’ll get to where you want to be. Parker Stevenson is a co-owner and the Chief Business Officer at Evolved Finance, a bookkeeping agency that specializes in helping online entrepreneurs to build more profitable and financially stable online businesses. Like many entrepreneurs, Parker did not start out working in his ...
Mar 23, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 124
Know where your money is going! Tom Seeko is a co-founder and financial advisor for Florida Veterinary Advisors. Tom’s focus within the Veterinary field started in 2014 and became approved to provide continuing education in the state of Florida in 2017. In an effort to reach more people, he became an approved RACE (Registry of Approved Continuing Education) provider through the AAVSB (American Association of Veterinary State Boards) in early 2018. Tom is also a Certified Exit Planner, and he hel...
Mar 16, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 123
The market never lies! Chala Dincoy is the CEO and Founder of The Repositioning Expert (division of Coachtactics). She’s a Marketing Strategist who helps professional service companies change their messaging to attract more decision makers. She is also the author of two books: Gentle Marketing: A Gentle Way To Attract Loads Of Clients, and How To Win Friends the Way Apple Wins Customers.Having been a purchaser of services in her role as a marketing manager for Tier 1 corporations for decades, Ch...
Mar 09, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 122
What can you do to make a significant impact? Kris Putnam-Walkerly is a trusted advisor to the world’s leading philanthropists and the president of Putnam Consulting. As a philanthropy advisor, speaker, and award-winning author, she’s helped hundreds of philanthropists strategically allocate over half a billion dollars in grants and gifts. She is the author of Delusional Altruism and Confident Giving: Sage Advice for Funders. Kris is also a Forbes.com contributor on philanthropy, a global philan...
Mar 02, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 121
Innovation is part of growth! Dr. Rob Trimble is a future-focused veterinarian and entrepreneur with a passion for innovating at the intersection of medical technology and organizational design. Before graduating, Rob saw how quickly technology was changing in veterinary medicine. Knowing that change can be uncomfortable, Rob decided that he better get comfortable with the inevitable growing pains of veterinary medicine. From very near the beginning of his career, Rob has worked in innovative sp...
Feb 23, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 119
Are you climbing the right mountains? Our guest this week is Tony Martignetti. Tony is an executive and leadership coach with a specialty in working with leaders and their teams to navigate through change and unlock their true potential. He is the Chief Inspiration Officer and founder of Inspired Purpose Coaching. He is also the host of The Virtual Campfire Podcast, which is an incredible podcast. On his podcast, Tony and his guests have discussions about their experiences and it truly does feel...
Feb 16, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 119
Let’s talk about impact! We’re switching things up this week! Our incredibly talented producer, Stephen Andrews, is our host this week, and he’s interviewing everyone’s favorite tax planning extraordinaire — our very own Jamie O’Kane. This week we talk about the impact that this podcast has made, the importance of process mapping and creating checklists, the value of goal planning, and a couple of interesting tax tips. On top of all that, Jamie updates us on some exciting changes that are happen...
Feb 08, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 118
