Totally Bossing It

In this short but important update, I’m diving into what I call “the washing machine” — that whirlwind period from April to June where tax season kicks into overdrive. It’s a wild ride of deadlines, long days ☕, and all the moving pieces that come with supporting clients through their busiest time of year. Thanks for your support 💛 and I’ll see you on the other side — post-spin cycle 🧺😉. -----...

👥 Managing a team is the hardest thing you’ll ever do! If you think every business owner has a perfect team 100% of the time, think again. In this episode, I get real about the challenges of team management —from setting expectations to handling difficult situations (and some truly wild workplace stories!). 💡 In this episode, I cover: ✅ Why team dynamics constantly change —and how to adapt. ✅...

 🚀  The Future of Accounting is Here!   In this episode (which is part 2), I take you down my rabbit hole of  AI and automation . From  ChatGPT  to  Apple Automator , I share my experiences in what I have been able to automate. Watch my YouTube showing my ChatGPT success in automating the beginning stages of our end of year workpapers process. --------...

 🚀 The Future of Accounting is Here! In this episode, I take you down my rabbit hole of AI and automation . From Zapier workflows to AI meeting assistants like Fireflies , I break down practical automations you can implement in your firm today. 💡 Discover: How Zapier connects apps to streamline your workflows. The power of Fireflies.ai for meeting summaries and action items. AI agents...

📞 Tired of non-stop client calls? This episode is for you! As accountants, we love helping our clients, but constant phone interruptions kill productivity and often go unpaid. 💡 In this episode, I cover: ✅ Why giving out your mobile number is a mistake ✅ How VoIP numbers & voicemail automation can give you control ✅ The best way to train clients to respect your time ✅ Using Calendly to c...

Natalie gives her opinion on "the perfect firm" and why the "perfect firm" is the firm that YOU want to create. ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Follow me on   Tiktok . Follow me on  Instagram . Subscribe to my   YouTube Channel . Follow Two Sides Academy on   Instagram   or   Facebook . Join the Facebook group for Accountants and Bookk...

Goal Setting for 2025, download Natalie's FREE goal setting worksheet here .  Follow Natalie on   Tiktok . Follow Two Sides Academy on   Instagram   or   Facebook . Join the Facebook group for Accountants and Bookkeepers of Tomorrow  here . Apply for mentoring (waitlist we are currently full but launching a new group mentoring offering Feb 1 2025)  here...

Is a fast growing firm all it is cracked up to be? What is with the supposed Utopia of $1 million dollar in fees goal for accounting firms? Share the episode to join the debate and tag Natalie or Two Sides Academy. ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Follow me on   Tiktok . Follow me on  Instagram . Subscribe to my   YouTube Channel . Follow Two Sides Ac...

Natalie's overview of Xerocon Nashville and why she thinks it is super important to attend overseas conferences. Check out the Accounting Show Podcast . Follow Jason Staats on LinkedIn or check out his  YouTube . Follow Scott Scarano on  LinkedIn  or listen to his podcast  or check out his rap that opened day 2 of Xerocon . Join the Facebook group for Accountants and Bookkeeper...

Natalie's experience post burn out. Join the Facebook group for Accountants and Bookkeepers of Tomorrow  here     Apply for mentoring (waitlist we are currently full)  here   Book a one off consult here Follow Natalie on Tiktok  here Follow Natalie on Instagram  here Follow Two Sides Academy on Instagram here  

Natalie's experience with burn out. Natalie's full story episode 1 - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/season-1-episode-1-totally-bossing-it-meet-the-boss/id1513263843?i=1000655715549 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1azlhIH5HkG47s45rphIdX?si=_Aok1iiyTX-GsvEbl9nFAg Apply for mentoring (waitlist we are currently full) - https://www.twosidesacademy.com.au/mentoring...

Why you need a mentor and where to find them. Natalie's full story episode 1   - Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/season-1-episode-1-totally-bossing-it-meet-the-boss/id1513263843?i=1000655715549   Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/episode/1azlhIH5HkG47s45rphIdX?si=_Aok1iiyTX-GsvEbl9nFAg   Apply for mentoring   -   https://www.twosidesacadem...

Why you need social media for your Accounting Firm in 2024, where to start and my tips to make it simple. Sign up to the Tiktok Basics for Accountants and Bookkeepers Online Course - https://www.twosidesacademy.com.au/Tiktokbasicspublic Natalie's full story episode 1 - Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/season-1-episode-1-totally-bossing-it-meet-the-boss/id1513263843?i=100...

In this episode I share our sales process at Two Sides and the reasons why we use this process, productising your services, tips to "sell" confidently, why you should get paid your worth, how to get paid for reviewing your prospect's Xero file to quote, how we price and some of our prices. Link to Ignition Webinar 5 June 2024 - 2024 Pricing Benchmark Report: How does your firm compare? Sign up to...

This episode's topic is "Tax Planning", why you should be doing it, how to do it and how to price it.   Join the waitlist for my Tiktok Basics for Accountants and Bookkeepers for a special offer when we open (very soon) - https://www.twosidesacademy.com.au/TTbasicswaitlist Apply for mentoring - https://www.twosidesacademy.com.au/mentoring Book a one off consult - https://www.twosidesacademy.c...

Welcome back, this season will be for the Accountants! I have started a new business Two Sides Academy - mentoring Accountants and Bookkeepers on to build their brand and businesses to enable them to live their best lives and work less. This is an intro episode that gives an overview of this season. Join the waitlist for my Tiktok Basics for Accountants and Bookkeepers for a special offer when we...

Us accountants are interesting creatures, in this episode Natalie shares her tips on how to make your accountant happy - and pay less accounting fees!   Show Links: Find Natalie on instagram  @natlenno or Tiktok @natlenno Check out Natalie's accounting firm: www.twosides.com.au

Do I really need a company or can I trade as a sole trader? This is a question that comes up quite a lot and the average person does not actually understand the difference between the two - which is totally fine, that is what us Accountants are here for :)   Show Links: https://www.twosides.com.au/product-page/therightstructure Find Natalie on instagram  @natlenno or Tiktok @natlenno Che...

Don't shoot the messenger.... but not everyone gets tax back at tax time.  This tax time there has been huge media coverage of many people not very happy as their tax refunds (if any) have been significantly less & a lot of confusion as to why. Listen to this episode which explains all of this in 12 minutes. Show Links: Individual Tax Rates Private Health Insurance Rebate Income Threshold...

This episode was recorded live at the International Accounting and Tech conference "Accountex" in Sydney on 23 March 2023. This is a topic that the accountants will be interested in as well as other listeners. Natalie wanted to have a little fun with it so she put a call out on all of her socials to get a list of some creative things people have tried to claim as tax deductions. Disclaimer this is...

In this episode Natalie discusses the importance of understanding the following in relation to GST aka Goods and Services Tax: when you should register for GST what type of registration you should have when to report the GST to the ATO how to report the GST to the ATO record keeping  types of things that may not have GST A nice and short 11 min episode to listen to in the car. Find Natalie on...

In this episode Natalie discusses the importance of setting SMART goals for your small business for the new year. SMART is an acronym that stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound. We breakdown how using this criteria can help you set clear and achievable goals for your business, and give you the tools to measure your progress and success. A nice and short episode to l...

In this episode Stefanie Valakas Founder of The Dietologist & Award Winning Australian Expert In Fertility Nutrition shares her learnings from starting a business in her 20's and everything she has learned along the way to have a successful business with a team behind her. We also discussed how COVID was the best thing to happen for her business and why she felt a little guilty about it, strat...

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Burnout is something that usually isn’t talked about and is something we always think will never happen to us.  In this episode Natalie shares her experience with burnout throughout 2020 & 2021.   Find Natalie on instagram or Tiktok @natlenno Check out Natalie's accounting firm: www.twosides.com.au