11. {Interview} Freelancing and Finances with Shannon Simmons
08/30/19 • 39 min
Shannon is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Chartered Investment Manager (CIM), media personality, personal finance expert, financial literacy advocate and founder of the New School of Finance. Shannon is a best-selling author of the two books:
-- Worry Free Money
-- Living Debt Free
0:18 -- Intro with Shannon Simmons
2:15 -- What is your money history story? We explore how money is talked about within the household, and how families can reflect shame and secrecy around finances. It's time to get open about your finances!
5:40 -- Do you talk about how your business is doing, whether it's good or bad? We talk about all the feelings that people have when talking about and handling money.
8:35 -- Are you passionate about what you do, but scared to see if it's actually profitable? We dig into the emotional layer of taking a hard look at whether your business is actually profitable.
9:55 -- Why Shannon chose to work Freelancers and how she made a niche for herself.
11:48 -- TAXES! This is what you've been waiting for. How to organize your taxes and what you need to do when you're just starting off. How to wrap your head around income tax.
15:50 -- EXPENSES! What are they? What's a write-off, and how to organize the money that is going OUT of your business. How do you know if something is a an expense? Find out here.
23:25 -- What are some things that are not allowed to be expensed, and what in Shannon's experience has been the most bizarre expense attempts.
26:00 -- How do media personalities and influencers determine expenses? We discuss how the landscape has changed since the emergence of all these new careers.
27:20 -- We talk CRA and how they are a great resource for entrepreneurs. It's not a big bad agency who's out to get your money. We talk all about the role of Revenue Canada.
31:30 -- What is the difference between income tax and sales tax? Let's clear up some muddy waters about GST/HST, sales tax and income tax.
37:25 -- Where can you find Shannon, and what resources she has to offer.
Resources
Here's where you can find Shannon
Financial Services:
http://www.newschooloffinance.com/
http://www.shannonleesimmons.com/
Books:
https://worryfreemoneybook.com/
Social:
https://www.instagram.com/shanleesimmons/
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Shannon is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Chartered Investment Manager (CIM), media personality, personal finance expert, financial literacy advocate and founder of the New School of Finance. Shannon is a best-selling author of the two books:
-- Worry Free Money
-- Living Debt Free
0:18 -- Intro with Shannon Simmons
2:15 -- What is your money history story? We explore how money is talked about within the household, and how families can reflect shame and secrecy around finances. It's time to get open about your finances!
5:40 -- Do you talk about how your business is doing, whether it's good or bad? We talk about all the feelings that people have when talking about and handling money.
8:35 -- Are you passionate about what you do, but scared to see if it's actually profitable? We dig into the emotional layer of taking a hard look at whether your business is actually profitable.
9:55 -- Why Shannon chose to work Freelancers and how she made a niche for herself.
11:48 -- TAXES! This is what you've been waiting for. How to organize your taxes and what you need to do when you're just starting off. How to wrap your head around income tax.
15:50 -- EXPENSES! What are they? What's a write-off, and how to organize the money that is going OUT of your business. How do you know if something is a an expense? Find out here.
23:25 -- What are some things that are not allowed to be expensed, and what in Shannon's experience has been the most bizarre expense attempts.
26:00 -- How do media personalities and influencers determine expenses? We discuss how the landscape has changed since the emergence of all these new careers.
27:20 -- We talk CRA and how they are a great resource for entrepreneurs. It's not a big bad agency who's out to get your money. We talk all about the role of Revenue Canada.
31:30 -- What is the difference between income tax and sales tax? Let's clear up some muddy waters about GST/HST, sales tax and income tax.
37:25 -- Where can you find Shannon, and what resources she has to offer.
Resources
Here's where you can find Shannon
Financial Services:
http://www.newschooloffinance.com/
http://www.shannonleesimmons.com/
Books:
https://worryfreemoneybook.com/
Social:
https://www.instagram.com/shanleesimmons/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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10. {Interview} Photoshoots and Visual branding with Irina Leoni
I'm super stoked to have my good friend Irina Leoni join me, she's a super talented photographer, brand strategist, and visual branding icon.
Let's dive in to all things visual branding!
1:00 -- Irina intro and how she started with photography and why she got into it
3:30 -- How as a photographer does Irina make her subject feel comfortable, and how to make the most of the awkwardness of a photoshoot
6:05 -- How Irina prepares her subjects for ALL the places photos will be used. Making sure you have pics not only for your website, but Instagram, Facebook, Twitter ADS and other people's website.
10:30 -- The questions you need to ask photographers before you hire them t take your branding photos. Make sure they are specific to BRANDING!
12:55 -- Is there value in mixing a combination of professional photos with candid shots? Yes! But, there is a time and a place.
15:00 -- Smartphone photography, and how to make the most of the camera in your pocket
16:20 -- When to upgrade to a professional camera, and how to not get overwhelmed by technology. Is a smartphone enough to start with?
23:45 -- Start small with the equipment you have, and scale up when you outgrow your equipment. Not the other way around.
Find Irina Here:
https://www.instagram.com/iamirinaleoni/
https://www.power-portraits.com/
https://www.visualbrandmastery.com/
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