{"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":"397:  A Practical Approach To Prepare For Unexpected Expenses Whether You Are Starting A Business Or Side Hustle, A Solopreneur, Entrepreneur, Accountant, Bookkeeper VA Business Owner Or Self-Employed","slug":"397-a-practical-approach-to-prepare-for-unexpected-expenses-whether-you-are-starting-a-business-or-side-hustle-a-solopreneur-entrepreneur-accountant-bookkeeper-va-business-owner-or-self-employed","published_at":"2026-05-06T06:30:00+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-3443059/397-a-practical-approach-to-prepare-for-unexpected-expenses-whether-you-are-starting-a-business-or-side-hustle-a-solopreneur-entrepreneur-accountant-bookkeeper-va-business-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/a-practical-approach-to-prepare-for-unexpected-expenses-whether-you-are-starting-a-business-or-side-hustle-a-solopreneur-entrepreneur-accountant-bookkeeper-va-business-owner-or-self-employed/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/s84bzwgvvpbtqnmy/A_Practical_Approach_To_Prepare_For_Unexpected_Expenses_Whether_You_Are_Starting_A_Business_Side_Hustle_Solopreneur_Entrepreneur_Accountant_Bookkeeper_VA_Business_Owner.mp3","summary":"We’ve all heard how important it is to have an emergency fund for our personal finances. There may be a time when your car needs repairs, or you lose your job, or maybe you have an unexpected expense pop up. When you have an emergency fund set up, you are able to dip into it when you have these emergencies in your personal life, but what about in your business? Is it necessary for your business to have an emergency fund? If you do need an emergency fund in your business, how much money do you need to set aside and where should these funds be saved? These are all legitimate questions and today I am going to dive into some of the best practices for emergency funds in a small business. If you already had an emergency fund set up and funded, but unfortunately this last year left you with close to an empty fund, I am going to talk about ways you can start replenishing that emergency fund again. It doesn’t matter if you are just thinking about starting a new business, or are already a solopreneur, entrepreneur, small business owner, virtual online bookkeeper, or virtual assistant, making sure you have the necessary emergency funds set aside could be what saves you from closing your business if you find yourself running into some difficult times. Listen in as we talk about what an emergency fund should look like for your small business and how it could bring you peace of mind when done correctly… 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. We focus on stress reduction, increasing productivity, time management, goal achievement, health, happiness, and desired lifestyle: https://www.financialadventure.com/community Schedule your Compli…","meta_description":"We’ve all heard how important it is to have an emergency fund for our personal finances. 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