Unf*ck Your Biz With Braden

On today's episode of the podcast I'm talking about terrible advice I see on the internet and how to avoid it. I'm only sharing 10 of the terrible pieces of advice I often see on the Internet, but I could have made this a multi-part episode.  1. Don't form an LLC until you hit $30,000 in revenue. -  I hear lots of mythical revenue markers but there's no magic number because LLCs pro...

On today's episode I'm sharing whether or not I hit my profit goals for October and what I'm projecting for November.  Conduct your own monthly profit reports with my free template at   notavglaw.com/profitreport October was a bit of transition month. It's the start of our 6ish month busy season, but we didn't have any formal launches. We launched Unf*ck Your Biz® in September...

On today's episode of the podcast I'm  Download the Contractor Onboarding Toolkit  at notavglaw.com/toolkit. Inside you'll find the State by State Contractor Classification Cheat Sheet, the California Contractor Compliance Framework. and the Essential Contract Considerations for Your Contractor Agreement. When going through contractor onboarding, we need to go through a few ste...

On today's episode of the podcast I'm covering the three main traps I see business owners get stuck in and how to get yourself out if you're trapped.  1. The Carousel of Chaos (of Contradictory Advice) This trap occurs when business owners seek answers to legal and tax questions, but receive conflicting advice and are left confused. There are three stages of awareness on the carouse...

On today's episode of the podcast I'm talking with Ashley Rose of Systems Over Stress about her report, taking out loans, and how she came out on top after difficult times impacted her business. Consider this episode a sequel to Ashley's episode of The Get Paid Podca$t with Claire Pelletreau, which you can listen to here . Check out that episode to hear more about Ashley's recently difficult time...

On today's episode I'm sharing whether or not I hit my profit goals for September, what I'm projecting for October, and what my plans are looking like for 2026.  Conduct your own monthly profit reports with my free template at notavglaw.com/profitreport September Projections vs. Actual • Contract Club: $3,000 → $2,100 • Unf*ck Your Biz $2,000 → $2,000 • Profit Rx: $7,000 →...

On today's episode of the podcast I'm breaking down the good, the bad and the ugly of the Big Beautiful Bill and how it impacts small business owners. The “ Big Beautiful Bill” passed in July. Trump and the right are calling it a game-changer for small businesses and working families. On the surface, there are a few provisions worth celebrating. But as always, the devil is in the details. Much of...

On today's episode of the podcast we're analyzing our Not AVG Law trademark data, the trademark process, and what it's like to file a trademark when you work with us. Not AVG Law started filing trademarks in early Spring 2023. I have a law school degree and a Master's in Tax Law, but when I started my business I was teaching myself additional areas of law that I hadn't taken courses on in law scho...

On today's episode of the podcast I'm chatting with Bombae about her income, revenue and profit as a drag queen and former contestant on Canada's Drag Race.  Bombae was on Season 3 of Canada's Drag Race. The audition process for Canada's Drag Race takes about three months, and it requires money. You submit a 20 minute video which includes multiple looks, a runway with several outfits, and a Q...

On today's episode of the podcast I chat with my book coach, Jodi Brandon, about the process of writing a book for your business. From concept to completion, Jodi works with business owners who want to write a book to help market their business. Jodi is my book coach, friend, and we have been in a business mastermind together for over five years now.  The doors to my signature program, U...

We're back! After a n To follow along and run your own monthly profit report, visit notavglaw.com/profitreport A little bit of a rewind: Shut down Facebook Group and podcast in January and phased out some offers It's been quiet but almost too quiet Decided to bring back the pod Format moving forward   A recap of Year to Date numbers:  January - $27,000 - $31,500 February - $33,000 - $41,...

On today's episode of the podcast, we're talking about big business changes that are coming based on what has and has not worked for us this year.  One question I ask myself and continue to ask yourself is, "What can I do less of next year in order to spend more of time on what's working best? What's making the most impact and how can we do more of that?" Between multiple memberships, courses...

On today's episode of the podcast I'm sharing  Are you ready to unf*ck your biz? The doors are now open to our signature program, Unf*ck Your Biz, where we go through our six-part framework to get your legal and tax shit legit through our video course with group coaching support through weekly calls and a group Slack channel. You get access to our bookkeeping spreadsheet, quarterly...

On this bonus episode of the podcast, I'm inviting you to my open house on December 12th and sharing all the details about how to join Unf*ck Your Biz  before the doors close. If you've been wanting to get your legal and tax shit legit to start 2025 off feeling secure in your business protection, now's the time to join! The doors are now open for our signature program, Unf*ck Your Biz. Learn...

On today's episode of the podcast we're talking about the importance of leaning into the CEO role of your business.  The doors are officially open to Unf*ck Your Biz : Your step-by-step framework to get your legal and tax shit legit. The program will help you get your 2024 taxes and bookkeeping wrapped up, make sure your business entity is properly formed going into 2025, getting your legal p...

On today's episode of the podcast I'm talking about terrible advice I see on the internet and how to avoid it.  Next Thursday, December 5th, I'm hosting two workshops - "Legally Launched" and "6-Figure Tax Blueprint," tailored to your needs as a business owner. You'll leave with the core takeaways you need to take action after the workshop. Learn more about which one is right for you and regi...

On today's bonus episode I'm sharing the why behind our decision to raise the price of the Contract Club, how you can get it before the price goes up, and, of course, I tell you all the revenue and profit numbers that went into this decision. Join the Club: www.notavglaw.com/club  (Price goes up Tuesday, December 3rd)  History of the Club - Launched January 2022, originally called the Co...

On today's episode of the podcast I'm sharing my finance formula and how to make it work for your personal financial plans. The Finance Formula is a bonus resource included in our Unf*ck Your Biz alumni membership. I am a very big advocate of people fixing their business before they dive too deep into personal finances so even if you're not a Finance Formula member, you can still learn a...

On today's episode of the podcast I talk with Stevie Dee about the AB5 law, its impact on her business, and how it effects all of us.     Get in Touch with Our Guest   Stevie Dee Photography Check out their website www.steviedeephotography.com  

On today's episode of the podcast I'm taking you through my October revenue, expenses, profit and goals. I'm using my downloadable guide, How To Conduct a Profit Report for Your Business, to  record this episode.   Get your free copy of How to Conduct a Profit Report for Your Business at  www.notavglaw.com/355  and listen to episode 355 to hear me break down...

On today's episode of the podcast we're giving you an update on what compliance tasks are new in 2024 that you are required to complete as a business owner.  Get your website compliance resources when you join the Compliance Club at  notavglaw.com/compliance As a small business owner, we have lots and lots of obligations that we have to meet in order to stay compliant in our busines...

On today's episode of the podcast I'm sharing what you need to know when it comes to hiring contractors. Get on the waitlist for our newsletter and contractor compliance resources at notavglaw.com/newsletter 1. Contractor vs. Employee You've heard me talk about legal layers of protection, and the base level is compliance aka not breaking the law like paying your taxes and not misclassifying your w...

On today's episode of the podcast I'm explaining the Chaos Carousel, why you don't want to ride it, and how you can get yourself off of it.  It's no secret I love branding and cute names. You're all my business besties, my team is Team Besties, I teach about the "WTF happened to my money hamster wheel?" and identifying where our money is going when we make more revenue, the "oh shit cycle" of...

On today's episode of the podcast I'm talking about how running a business is a lot like putting on our grown-up pants.  It's a difficult, but necessary topic to address. If we're going to reach our goals, both business and personal, that require us to do things we don't want to do.  Grab the Quarterly Tax chapter for free from my book, Unf*ck Your Biz at notavglaw.com/358 Quarterly taxe...

On today's episode of the podcast I'm taking you through my September revenue, expenses, profit and goals. I'm using my downloadable guide, How To Conduct a Profit Report for Your Business, to  record this episode.   Get your free copy of How to Conduct a Profit Report for Your Business at  www.notavglaw.com/355  and listen to episode 355 to hear me break do...