In this episode of Your Financial Maven®, I sit down with Megan Schwan, founder and CEO of Sidekick Accounting Services, a national virtual firm on a mission to change the statistic that eight out of ten small businesses fail. Megan shares her path from teen mom and high school accounting student to running her own firm for twelve years, and together we dig into what actually helps overwhelmed entrepreneurs find clarity: starting with a separate business bank account, understanding that "knowing your numbers" has nothing to do with being good at math, and using the Profit First method to flip the formula so profitability comes first. We also talk about why revenue doesn't equal profit, how to run a regular expense analysis (and tame subscription creep), the real role of AI in accounting, and why giving yourself grace, protecting time to think, and setting boundaries matter just as much as the numbers — especially for women in business. It's a warm, practical conversation between two soul sisters in the profession who genuinely want to see small businesses thrive.

You can find Megan here: https://www.sidekick-accounting.com/

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Your Financial Maven® is produced and hosted by Samantha M. Besnoff, CPA. Editing by Kris Zarnoch of ⁠KMZen Creative. Music written, composed, and performed by Daniel Shore

Your Financial Maven® Podcast is excited to have reached 60 episodes!!! Join me as I chat with Catherine Lang-Cline about "The Rules of the Game for Women in Business." We had an exciting and thought provoking conversation about what women need to know when they are running their own business or working in the corporate business setting. You can check out more about Catherine Lang-Cline here: https://catherinelangcline.com/.

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Your Financial Maven® is produced and hosted by Samantha M. Besnoff, CPA. Editing by Kris Zarnoch of ⁠KMZen Creative. Music written, composed, and performed by Daniel Shore

In this episode of Your Financial Maven®, host Samantha Mittman-Besnoff, CPA, sits down with Jennifer Kornoely, founder of the She Reads, She Leads book club — a community for women entrepreneurs to build financial literacy and business skills through reading and discussion. Jen shares how losing a corporate job became the catalyst for launching her own real estate photography business and, eventually, a thriving monthly book club that connects women across the country. Together, they dive into common money myths holding women back, the power of learning in community, and key insights from books like Profit First and The E-Myth. If you're a woman in business looking for connection, accountability, and a smarter approach to money, this episode is for you.

You can find Jennifer here: https://www.shereadssheleads.com/

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The purpose of this podcast is to provide general information on the subjects discussed. It is for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only. It is not meant to resolve your specific financial needs or situations. Please consult with your CPA, tax, or financial professionals.

Your Financial Maven® is produced and hosted by Samantha M. Besnoff, CPA. Editing by Kris Zarnoch of ⁠KMZen Creative. Music written, composed, and performed by Daniel Shore