{"podcast":{"title":"Leading Yourself Under Pressure ~ A Podcast For Accountants, CPAs, Bookkeepers, Tax Preparers And High-Stress Professionals","slug":"mastering-your-small-business-finances-money-management-bookkeeping-entrepreneurship-side-hustle-accounting-cash-flow-solopreneur-strategy-tax-virtual-assistant-marketing-mindset-quickbooks-3443059","podcast_index_feed_id":3443059,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/masteringyoursmallbusinessfinances/feed.xml","website_url":"https://masteringyoursmallbusinessfinances.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/10401056/Leading_Yourself_Under_Pressure_Podcast_Artwork.png","author":"Chris Panek, CPA & Certified Coach For Accountants & High-Stress Professionals","episode_count":442,"summary":"Leading Yourself Under Pressure is for accountants, CPAs, bookkeepers, tax preparers, business owners, and other high-stress professionals who want to succeed at work without sacrificing their health, relationships, or letting pressure take over their personal lives. Hosted by Chris Panek, CPA and Certified Coach, each episode provides practical insights to help you make better decisions, reduce overwhelm, manage your time, create better boundaries, improve your relationships, reduce stress and burnout, and get more out of your life. I’ve brought all this work together into what I call The RE*INVENTION™ Process. This process gives you a practical way to look at what’s happening when you’re under pressure and decide how you want to respond. You’ll learn how to think more clearly, respond more intentionally, and create a life you truly enjoy. You’ll learn how to lead yourself through pressure, even when you can’t change your circumstances or everything happening around you, so you can perform without sacrificing your life or well-being. If you’ve been asking yourself the following questions, you’re in the right place. How do I want to live my life while working in a stressful career…","last_synced_at":"2026-09-16T14:17:52.441197+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mastering-your-small-business-finances-money-management-bookkeeping-entrepreneurship-side-hustle-accounting-cash-flow-solopreneur-strategy-tax-virtual-assistant-marketing-mindset-quickbooks-3443059"},"episode":{"title":"387:  Virtual Workforce Management For Business Owners Whether You Are Starting A Business Or Side Hustle, A Solopreneur, Entrepreneur, Freelancer, Accountant, Bookkeeper, VA, Owner, Or Self-Employed","slug":"387-virtual-workforce-management-for-business-owners-whether-you-are-starting-a-business-or-side-hustle-a-solopreneur-entrepreneur-freelancer-accountant-bookkeeper-va-owner-or-self-employed","published_at":"2026-04-01T06:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mastering-your-small-business-finances-money-management-bookkeeping-entrepreneurship-side-hustle-accounting-cash-flow-solopreneur-strategy-tax-virtual-assistant-marketing-mindset-quickbooks-3443059/387-virtual-workforce-management-for-business-owners-whether-you-are-starting-a-business-or-side-hustle-a-solopreneur-entrepreneur-freelancer-accountant-bookkeeper-va-owner-or-self-employed","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mastering-your-small-business-finances-money-management-bookkeeping-entrepreneurship-side-hustle-accounting-cash-flow-solopreneur-strategy-tax-virtual-assistant-marketing-mindset-quickbooks-3443059","url":"https://masteringyoursmallbusinessfinances.podbean.com/e/virtual-workforce-management-for-business-owners-whether-you-are-starting-a-business-or-side-hustle-a-solopreneur-entrepreneur-freelancer-accountant-bookkeeper-va-owner-or-self-employed/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/gx8fz85btbf4hnu8/Virtual_Workforce_Management_For_Business_Owners_Whether_You_Are_Starting_A_Business_Side_Hustle_Solopreneur_Entrepreneur_Freelancer_Accountant_Bookkeeper_VA.mp3","summary":"Your employees or independent contractor expenses are likely one of the highest expenses in your business, and as a smart business owner, you want to make sure you are monitoring these expenses to ensure maximum efficiency. Over the last few years, your business may have had the need to shift to a more remote or virtual workforce. Many business owners think this shift to a remote workforce or team causes less productivity and higher expenses, but in fact, many business owners see the exact opposite. In today’s podcast episode, I am helping you create a cost-effective virtual workforce or team. I am sharing a few of the most important skills you need as a business owner as well as areas to be aware of to ensure you are maximizing your virtual workspace while keeping your costs down and productivity up. It doesn’t matter if you are just getting started with your business, you are a self-employed individual, a solopreneur, entrepreneur, small business owner, a remote, virtual, online or in-house bookkeeper, or a virtual assistant or VA, you need to keep a close eye on these expenses and ensure you are being as efficient as possible with this business expenses so that you are able to move your business forward, remain successful and maximize your profits. It doesn’t matter if you are using a computerized software system like QuickBooks, Xero, Wave, or FreshBooks for your business finances, or if you are doing your bookkeeping manually with an Excel spreadsheet or even a Google Document, this episode will be helpful for you… Join us in a community built specifically for accountants and high-stress professionals. You’ll receive support, accountability, and a community that understands what you’re going through. 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