Founder's Fika

Putting yourself out there is always a scary thing. Putting yourself out there when you have kids and you're half of all of the income stream in your house is even harder. While many of us have done it, few have come out of a bad risk situation even stronger and better than they planned. Today, we have the pleasure of learning from Clover and Bloom founder, Merri Haren. Merri came to us in a b...

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Deanna and Desiree take a close look at their Q3 journey. They dive into a deep discussion about practical changes that small business owners can consider, including the specific adjustments that Desiree has guided Deanna to implement in her own business. Please help us grow the podcast by sharing with your favorite fellow founders and give us 5 stars in Spotify! 💬 Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ our Slack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Deanna and Desiree talk about AI and their thoughts on the Writers' Strike. Please help us grow the podcast by sharing with your favorite fellow founders and give us 5 stars in Spotify! 💬 Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ our Slack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  for free 📸 Deanna:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DeCosimoLaw. Creatives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📸 Desiree:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Creatives. Legal. Resource⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🔖  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Template shop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Founder's Fika is fo...

Maybe we're biased, but this might be the best one yet-certainly, our favorite! And it all started with a spite jar. Deanna and Desiree talk about external pitfalls and, removing bad habits, and what has worked for them. No legal talk, just real talk today. Please help us grow the podcast by sharing with your favorite fellow founders and give us 5 stars in Spotify! 💬 Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ our Slack⁠⁠...

They're back! After a much needed break, Deanna and Desiree are back to talk about the issue that everyone wants to know about, but don't know it until it's too late. Alternative dispute resolution (ADR). Contents: Show notes: Link to discover and go City Pass 12:20: Arbitration 24:45: Settlement 28:12: Mediation 31.27: Lawsuit 39:12 The takeaway-how does this information impact what y...

Deanna and Desiree get in the wayback machine and review recent sexual orientation discrimination cases through a law school approach. Because the law is still evolving in this area, and headlines are easier to understand than the case text, it's no wonder people misconstrue rulings based only on the overly broad lamen synopsis in the media. This is definitely a tough topic to cover, but it&#3...

Happy Juneteenth! In this episode, Deanna and Desiree reflect on their weekend adventure at the county fair. They discuss the importance of trying new things and putting yourself in places where your ideal clients are, and your competition isn't. This valuable lesson applies to all small business owners, as they share their experiences promoting the estate planning and immigration side of Dean...

Deanna and Desiree catch up after a week off. Desiree discusses her first trip without kids since having kids, first time being invited to a wedding as a guest only, and first time at an all-inclusive resort. Deanna catches us up on the upcoming fundraiser for Sale Ranch Animal Sanctuary and the donations needed for a silent and live auction. The ladies share tips and thoughts on working while tra...

Join Deanna and Desiree in this inspiring episode of Founder's Fika as they explore the journey of Morgan Kennedy, the Fearless Founder of Balance Creative Agency. From her beginnings as a wedding photographer to her transformation into a business consultant and brand strategist, Morgan has consistently pushed the boundaries of her creative pursuits. Discover how her background and experiences...

In this episode, Desiree and Deanna discuss what to keep in mind when hiring professionals like lawyers and accountants and the red flags to be aware of. Please help us grow the podcast by sharing with your favorite fellow founders and give us 5 stars in Spotify! 💬 Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ our Slack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  for free 📸 Deanna:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DeCosimoLaw. Creatives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📸 Desiree:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Creatives. Legal. Resour...

Crowd sourced questions! Thank you to everyone who responded to our questions and polls. The myths for today are: Model release v. License v. Copyright C corp v. S corp v. LLC v. Inc. How much to charge for gas v. travel costs v. tax deductible Coordinator can hire their own photographer and get it published Putting your pricing on your website is gauche Charging sales tax will make me less compet...

The elephant in the room. You can't talk about building a successful business without talking about money. Deanna and Desiree use their professional backgrounds in money management, debt harassment and wealth building to inform their thoughts on money issues in small businesses. In this episode, we talk about the basics to consider when you run your own business. Please help us grow the podcas...

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The companion episode to our earlier LLC episode. Deanna and Desiree talk about how LLCs function, how to think about when you should have one, and how to maintain yours. Desiree also rants about how the law sausage gets made and the underrepresentation of small business owners in the conversation around business requirements. Please help us grow the podcast by sharing with your favorite fellow fo...

Deanna and Desiree celebrate Deanna's birthday by recounting disappointing past presents. Oh, and we also talk about scams that small businesses should look out for. Skip to 17:35 to get to the business. Please help us grow the podcast by sharing with your favorite fellow founders and give us 5 stars in Spotify! Where Desiree got her maker's mark: Etsy store HouseCozyLivingStore ID Theft a...

Learn more about Desiree and Deanna's personality traits based on astrological insights from the Pattern app! Help us grow the podcast by sharing with your friends and leaving us a 5 star review, it goes a long way! 💬 Join ⁠⁠ our Slack⁠⁠  for free 📸 Deanna:  ⁠⁠DeCosimoLaw. Creatives⁠⁠ 📸 Desiree:  ⁠⁠Creatives. Legal. Resource⁠⁠ 🔖  ⁠⁠Template shop⁠⁠ Founder's Fika is for educational purp...

Deanna teaches Desiree about the other work she does - estate planning! In this episode, we navigate the importance of having an estate plan, the difference between a Will and a Trust, what happens if you don't have a plan, DIY options versus working with an attorney, and considerations when hiring an attorney. Deanna also talks about the importance of parents of minor children naming both tem...

Deanna and Desiree take a look back at their "New Year, New Me" episode and discuss tips for going into Q2 strong. Help us grow the podcast by sharing with your friends and leaving us a 5 star review, it goes a long way! 💬 Join ⁠⁠ our Slack⁠⁠  for free 📸 Deanna:  ⁠⁠DeCosimoLaw. Creatives⁠⁠ 📸 Desiree:  ⁠⁠Creatives. Legal. Resource⁠⁠ 🔖  ⁠⁠Template shop⁠⁠ Founder's Fika is for educa...

Deanna and Desiree talk about finding the silver lining and offer suggestions for common problems. Help us grow the podcast by sharing with your friends and leaving us a 5 star review, it goes a long way! 💬 Join ⁠⁠ our Slack⁠⁠ for free 📸 Deanna: ⁠⁠DeCosimoLaw. Creatives⁠⁠ 📸 Desiree: ⁠⁠Creatives. Legal. Resource⁠⁠ 🔖 ⁠⁠Template shop⁠⁠ Founder's Fika is for educational purposes only. Nothing...

Deanna and Desiree share their favorite inspo and words of wisdom from their favorite entries of the book, In the Company of Women, by Grace Bonney-- a collection of things learned from 100 female creatives and makers. Also, please help us grow the podcast by sharing with your friends and leaving us a 5 star review! 💬 Join ⁠ our Slack⁠ for free 📸 Deanna: ⁠DeCosimoLaw. Creatives⁠ 📸 Desiree: ⁠Cre...

Deanna and Desiree daydream about living the farm life, inclement weather, and talk about the most asked about changes to contracts. Skip to 21:35 to get to the business. Also, please help us grow the podcast by sharing with your friends and leaving us a 5 star review! 💬 Join our Slack for free 📸 Deanna: DeCosimoLaw. Creatives 📸 Desiree: Creatives. Legal. Resource 🔖 Template shop Founder'...

Deanna and Desiree talk about potty training, Deanna's mother-in-law coming for a visit and how to set precedent, as well as using ChatGPT. The AI tool that can really help your communication, but hurt your business if you're using it out of its appropriate scope. Also, please help us grow the podcast by sharing with your friends and leaving us a 5 star review! 💬 Join our Slack for free...

Deanna and Desiree a little too much fun talking about considerations for expanding your business with hiring your first employee. Join us for tea, silliness, and perspective change tips. Desiree also discusses some bill idea for small business owners, so listen in and share your thoughts! Also, please help us grow the podcast by sharing with your friends and leaving us a 5 star review! Warni...

Join the conversation for free, we're looking for more ways to connect with you! We've started a Slack channel for listeners and followers. Join us here! On this week's episode, see Desiree and Deanna in action on video! They discuss all things related to wedding coordinators - from what differentiates the good from the not-so-good, what should and shouldn't be in contracts, explain copyright arou...