Amanda Collaso

Smart Ass(ets) | a business podcast, but not like that

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Smart Assets is the podcast from Beyond the Ledger, a bookkeeping firm for travel agents, podcasters, and creatives who’d rather laugh than listen to another “get rich slow” lecture. Hosted by Amanda Collaso, it’s where money talk finally sounds human, no corporate buzzwords, no boring advice from guys named Gary, and definitely no “cut your lattes” energy. We dig into the real stuff that keeps your business running and your sanity mostly intact. Cash flow, taxes, messy expenses, and why everyone should stop pretending spreadsheets are a personality trait. It’s smart & funny.

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Amanda Collaso

Episodes

FAM Trips | Let’s Aggressively Justify Vacation | Carry On Advice by Smart Assets Podcast 06.05.2026 8:55

Welcome back to the Smart Ass(ets) Podcast and another episode of Carry On Advice, the series where we talk travel industry finances without sounding like a tax textbook. This week, Amanda is diving into one of the most common travel advisor questions of all time: “Can I write off my FAM trip… or am I aggressively justifying a vacation?” We’re breaking down: • What the IRS actually considers a leg...

Augusta Rule | Old Money's Favorite Loophole 30.04.2026 7:39

Smart Ass(ets) Podcast with Beyond the Ledger BookkeepingEpisode: The Augusta Rule This is one of those episodes that sounds fake, feels illegal, and somehow… is completely IRS approved. We’re breaking down the Augusta Rule, a tax strategy that lets you legally pay yourself rent from your business and not report it as personal income. Yes, really. Originally used by homeowners in Augusta, Georgia...

This Isn’t Your Dad’s Finance Podcast (Someone Had To Say It) 03.11.2025 1:23

Welcome to Smart Assets , the podcast from Beyond the Ledger , a boutique bookkeeping firm for travel agents, podcasters, and creative entrepreneurs who want real money talk without the eye roll. Hosted by Amanda Collaso , this trailer gives you a taste of what’s coming — funny, human, and totally un-beige conversations about cash flow, taxes, and the chaos of running a business. Smart Assets — mo...