Why Subscribe to Tech Talks? A Conversation with BABs Alumni Lis Lee babs for bookkeepers tech Jul 29, 2024

 


 

Today, I am thrilled to welcome Lis Lee to join me for a discussion about all things Tech Talks!

Lis is a former corporate accountant, former BABs student, and owner of her own bookkeeping business…but she still attends Tech Talks.

No matter how far along (or how...

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The Cost of Procrastination babs for bookkeepers libby Apr 08, 2024

 


 

I’m not going to lie: I'm ridiculously giddy about covering this topic, because I have a lot to say about the cost of procrastination.

The story starts with me ending up behind on podcast episodes. We’re on Episode 173 now, and after 173 episodes, it can be...

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What Do You Want? babs for bookkeepers libby Apr 01, 2024

 


 

Today’s topic is as simple as four words:

What do you want?

 


 

You Have Permission to Want

This question was spurred by a conversation I recently had with two of my best friends about something personal.

We were talking about someone we wanted...

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The Best Way to Get Bookkeeping Clients babs for bookkeepers libby tech Mar 18, 2024

 


 

Today, we're going to talk about the best way to get new clients.

This is a conversation that comes up all the time. It’s in my DMs. It's in my Facebook group. It’s even inside the LIBBY group!

Despite LIBBY giving my students a lot of different strategies to...

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Become a Bookkeeper Revamp Miniseries Part 5: the Why, the What, and the How! babs for bookkeepers Mar 11, 2024

 


 

Welcome to Part Five of the BABs revamp series!

Today, I’m going to talk about why I decided to revamp the Become a Bookkeeper program, as well as lay out some of the changes that we're going to be making.

You’ve all been so patient, and I am thrilled to...

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The Backstory of Become a Bookkeeper - Part 4: Student Testimonials babs for bookkeepers Mar 04, 2024

 


 

As you’ve probably heard by now, my team and I are hard at work revamping Become a Bookkeeper (BABs) which is my self-paced program that teaches or hones your technical skills of bookkeeping to help you get ready to build your own bookkeeping business.

This is part...

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The Backstory of Become a Bookkeeper - Part 3: Why is Xero My Preferred Bookkeeping Software? babs for bookkeepers Feb 26, 2024

 


 

Welcome to Part 3 of the Become a Bookkeeper (BABs) miniseries, where I’m walking you through my program that teaches the technical skill of bookkeeping so that you can ultimately turn it into a simple, scalable business that actually gives you time and financial...

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The Backstory of Become a Bookkeeper: Part 2 babs for bookkeepers Feb 19, 2024

 


 

Welcome to Part Two of the miniseries dedicated to Become a Bookkeeper, my program that teaches the technical skills of bookkeeping regardless of experience level!

Last time, I walked you through the backstory of Become a Bookkeeper, why I originally created it, and some...

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The Backstory of Become a Bookkeeper: Part 1 babs for bookkeepers Feb 12, 2024

 


 

Let's talk about BABs, baby.

This year, I am going to be revamping Become a Bookkeeper (BABs), my program that teaches the technical skill of bookkeeping for those who desire to start their own bookkeeping business.

To explain what led to this revamp, I'm going to be...

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11 Qualities You Need to Be a Bookkeeperā€¦and 1 You Donā€™t babs for bookkeepers Dec 18, 2023

 


 

In case you missed it, I was recently interviewed by Tara Armstrong on her show, The Lemonade Stand!  We talked about a few really interesting and valuable topics, but for today, I want to focus on two particular questions she asked me…

What qualities you need...

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Artificial Intelligence Technology is Killing Bookkeepingā€¦Just Kidding! babs for bookkeepers libby tech Sep 11, 2023

 


 

Today, I want to talk about the Big Bad Wolf of Bookkeeping: artificial intelligence technology.

A lot of people have been wondering if artificial intelligence technology is going to huff and puff and blow the entire bookkeeping industry down. So if you have ever feared...

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6 Things Iā€™d Do Differently While Growing My Bookkeeping Business If I Were Starting Over babs for bookkeepers libby Aug 14, 2023

 


 

Today, we're going to be talking about regrets.

Just kidding. They're not really regrets, but I do want to talk about some of the things that I would do differently if I was starting my bookkeeping business over.

If you could wave a magic wand and bring me back, these are...

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The Ultimate To-Do List For Starting a Bookkeeping Biz babs for bookkeepers libby Jul 31, 2023

 


 

In today's post, I'm going to talk about the nineteen things that you need when starting a bookkeeping business.

If you want a really deep dive into this concept, you’ll want to check out my Six Secrets episodes on the podcast, or the associated posts here. But in...

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Learning with LIBBY: A Discussion with Student, Grisell Cano babs coaching testimonials for bookkeepers libby Jul 10, 2023

 


 

I have a treat for you all today! Please welcome Grisell Cano, an active member inside my Life By The Books bookkeeping course. We’re going to go over her bookkeeping journey, from what life was like before, during, and after the Life By The Books bookkeeping...

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Day 4 of the 6 Secrets: Building a Business That Actually Supports Your Life babs for bookkeepers libby podcast Jun 19, 2023

 


 

Welcome back to the Six Secrets to Starting a Simple, Scalable Bookkeeping Business. Today, instead of showcasing Become A Bookkeeper, we're going to be showcasing Life By The Books.

Life By The Books focuses on building a business that actually supports your life, so...

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What Exactly is a Solopreneur and How Can You Help Them as a Bookkeeper? babs for bookkeepers podcast Jun 27, 2022

 


 

In this episode, I’m diving into what service-based solopreneurs are and what types of examples there are in the industry. This is my favorite industry to serve, and I want to talk about why that is.

 


 

What’s a Service-Based Solopreneur?

You are...

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Building a Bookkeeping Business to Live the Life of Her Dreams: A Conversation with Lourdes babs for bookkeepers libby podcast Jun 13, 2022

 


 

Today I’m joined by a special guest - a student of BABs and Libby. Lourdes Auquilla is a highly motivated college student who’s already started her own bookkeeping business. She brought her unique perspective to the latest episode of the podcast, and I’m...
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What Do Bookkeeping Clients Struggle With & How Can You Help? babs for bookkeepers libby podcast Jun 06, 2022

 


 

This post is a little bit different, as I’m recapping a run-through I did of some responses I received on a bookkeeping client lead form. This focuses on what clients struggle with on the numbers side of their business, and I went through 141 of these inquiries to see what...

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How to Make $10K a Month in Your Bookkeeping Business With Your Dream Team babs for bookkeepers libby podcast Apr 11, 2022

 


 

We’re all in it to make a living, right? Well, that’s why I want to talk about something related to your income in today’s post. Here, I’ll break down how to make $10,000 of monthly profit in your bookkeeping business while employing a team. 

In...

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How One Libbyā„¢ Student Built a Successful Bookkeeping Business as a Stay at Home Mom babs for bookkeepers libby podcast Mar 21, 2022

 


 

In today’s post, I’m recapping my conversation with LoriAnn, who is a virtual bookkeeper and the CFO of The Creative Entrepreneur. She also started working with me through taking the BOB (now Libby) program, and she shares a lot about how that has affected her...

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How to Look Beyond the Price When Investing in Your Future & Your Business babs for bookkeepers libby podcast Feb 28, 2022

 


 

This post is going to be shorter than usual, but that doesn’t mean it’s just as valuable! I was struck with inspiration to record a podcast about this topic, and this post accompanies the episode. Here, I talk about something I have been thinking about - conscious...

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BABs & BOB Program Alumna Lisa Kinser: A Conversation on Quitting Your 9 to 5 babs for bookkeepers libby podcast Feb 21, 2022

 


 

I’m so excited that in my most recent podcast episode, I was joined by Lisa Kinser. Lisa is the owner of Simply Booked - Modern Bookkeeping. She’s also the mom of two spunky little girls, Oklahoma born and raised, loves boba tea, sleeping in, data analysis, and...

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Finding Balance as a Busy Working Mom: What Your Boss Doesn't Want You to Know About Bookkeeping babs for bookkeepers podcast Feb 14, 2022

 


 

Do you want to be let in on a secret that your boss doesn’t want you to know about bookkeeping? Of course you do! Lucky for you - I’m here to clue you in!

In today’s post, I’m spilling the secret and talking about the freedoms my business has provided me...

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Bookkeeping Solo: How to Build Confidence at Work & Branch Out on Your Own babs for bookkeepers podcast Jan 10, 2022

 


 

I love making my living for myself; the freedom and flexibility it affords me is the ultimate benefit. It’s why apart from doing clients’ books, I also create and teach the programs I offer. Everyone who wants it should have a way to achieve what I have. 

One of...

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