Keep What You Earn

May 31 2024 46
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Keep What You Earn is a podcast for entrepreneurs of all levels to use their financial information as a source of inspiration rather than intimidation. Your host, Shannon Weinstein, is a CFO, CPA and business mentor with a knack for simplifying the complex concepts of money into everyday examples and analogies you can actually understand. Join Shannon and her guests as we unlock new growth strategies, tax tips and mindset shifts so you can scale your business with confidence. [Disclaimer: Any opinions, recommendations, and tips offered on this podcast or other social media forums do not constitute individual tax or accounting advice. This content is designed to provide education and awareness about financial topics and responsibility for the benefit of the general public. Please consult a professional before implementing any of the suggestions made by Shannon or Keep What You Earn Co.]

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