If you’ve been avoiding your financial reports because you either don’t know what to do with the info, don’t understand what you’re looking at or why it matters, or are just plain intimidated by business finances (we’ve all been there!), this is the episode for you!

We put Kenza CFO and Veteran Bookkeeper, Beth Gummere, on the other side of the interview table to learn all about her path to becoming a successful (and high-earning) bookkeeper and business owner.

On this episode of The Kenza Pod, we sat down with Annie Hilman of Atlas Bookkeeping to discuss why it’s vital to know your books, inside and out. You’ll get a good idea of what it’s like to work with a bookkeeper, why profits matter more than sales, how to get started learning the basics of bookkeeping on your own, and how to conquer your fears and vulnerability around this topic.

Tiffany and Beth sat down with communications and public speaking guru, Professor Chase Andre, to teach you valuable pro-tips that you can put into practice right away, and learn about some exercises you can do to immediately sharpen your public speaking. Plus, we discuss how to captivate an audience with your virtual presentations!

In Part III of our Proposal to Paycheck series, Tiffany outlines how and when you should wrap up a project in a meaningful way for your client, and why this is an absolute must for every gig you book. You’ll also learn how to tactfully pitch that same client on future business, so that you can continue to foster a good long-term client.

In Part II of our Proposal to Paycheck series, Tiffany distills years of project and client management expertise into her “Like, Know, Trust” relationship management method, and tells us why you should be applying it to your client relationships today.

In this info-packed episode, Tiff guides you through a tried-and-true process that will not only help you lead your first call with a prospective client, but will also teach you how to use that Discovery Call to write a sharp, solid proposal. We’ve even created a FREE proposal writing template, so you can kick off your next new client call with even more confidence.

We sit down with Micala and learn how she navigated the transition from school teacher to running a successful business schooling other moms on how to be lucrative freelancers. She shares the Kenza ethos that parents possess all the skills necessary to create independent employment, be more fulfilled, and lead the kind of life they want for themselves and their families.

We set out to interview Paul Minors, Productivity Blogger and Virtual Consultant, to pick his brain about his best productivity tips for busy parent entrepreneurs. What we ended up getting was a whole lot more! This episode is full of all kinds of helpful stories, tips, and advice specifically for parents who are freelancers or consultants, or who are thinking of taking that leap.

We sat down with Kirstin Smith, Enrolled Agent and Owner at Balanced Tax Solutions and our go-to resource for all things business taxes, to walk us through how to get yourself organized for taxes. This is a MUST listen if you are a freelancer in the U.S.

In this episode, Upwork expert Leah Meyers walks us through how you can use Upwork to kickstart your freelance business - whether you’re looking for a side hustle, or ready to jump in full time!

Sarah resisted the freelance/entrepreneurial journey for a long time and tried to find the freedom and autonomy that she was craving. While doing freelance work on the side, she finally realized that the entrepreneurial life was calling to her.

A few weeks ago, Beth and I met up to discuss our plans for Kenza in the first quarter. Because our time is limited - we both have clients to serve still, and family obligations - we need to be laser focused on what we’re hoping to accomplish. So we worked to keep our plans simple and achievable.

An Online Business Manager helps companies make sure that the right things get done by the right people at the right time. They do it all from the comfort of their own home and on their own schedule, all while making at least $65/hour.

If you are a small business owner who is considering having a baby, this is a must-listen episode! Mariah Stockman, Founder and Creative Director at Ms. Creative, a marketing agency for women, shares with us the four areas she’s evaluating and tightening up in her business as she looks ahead to starting a family with her husband. Plus, Tiffany shares tips from the other side of parenthood - things she wishes she had known going into it as it relates to juggling a career and parenting.

Not only do we discuss what it’s like to be a freelance copywriter, but we go much deeper than that, discussing things like mindset, parenting hacks for freelancers, how to move from hustling to thriving in your business, how to leverage Upwork to find qualified clients, and so much more!

In this episode, Beth talks to us about her perspective on creating and maintaining a cash reserve, how much should be in there, and easy steps you can take today to get started!

If you need to improve at your proposal writing process, we're here to help. We've officially launched 1:1 coaching at The Kenza Collective! Everything from proposal writing to managing projects, time, energy, and clients, to managing your finances, understanding your cash flow, and much more!

Tiffany taps into her experience as a Producer at various creative agencies to share with you 3 small behavior and mindset changes you can make right away to start to run your freelancing or consulting business more like an agency.

Ever thought of starting a nonprofit, but not really sure what that actually takes or looks like? Or perhaps you're considering a career change or pivot, and starting a nonprofit is something that you're curious about. ⁠Wonder no more!