A bi-weekly podcast show for solo-consultants who have questions on all things money. We'll talk through business taxes, paying yourself consistently, cashflow forecasting, and LLCs vs S-corps.
Hosted by Erica Goode, CPA & CFO - a former Fortune 50 corporate finance director, former Big 4 public accountant, and current wife and mom.
Check out the Life First Accounting Firm podcast on YouTube or wherever you listen to podcasts!
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17 Feb 2026TRANSCRIPT
108. Why do I owe so much on my tax return?
Erica Goode explores common tax season frustrations, providing listeners with methods for checking withholdings and adjusting W-4 forms to avoid owing more than expected.
9 Dec 2025
107. Best Business Books of 2025
Happy Holidays! Erica shares her annual list of favorite business books of the year in her final episode of 2025.
00:00 Welcome
00:50 Holiday Greetings and Year-End Reflections
01:19 Favorite Business Books of 2025
03:34 Book 1: Quit by Annie Duke
05:54 Book 2: Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
08:14 Book 3: Marketing Made Simple by Donald Miller
09:38 Book 4: The Five Types of Wealth by Sahil Bloom
12:10 Book 5: Tax Planning To and Through Early Retirement by Cody Garrett and Sean Mullaney
15:55 Honorable Mentions: Non-Business Reads
20:42 Holiday Wishes and Conclusion
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Books & Resources Referenced:
Quit by Annie Duke | https://a.co/d/hoP7fHF
Big Magic | https://a.co/d/0k4QNgJ
Marketing Made Simple by Donald Miller | https://a.co/d/1UZyRh2
The 5 Types of Wealth | https://a.co/d/4ZLwpLH
Tax Planning To and Through Early Retirement by Cody Garrett and Sean Mullaney | https://a.co/d/cjPPMcm
The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter | https://a.co/d/cQ2KL08
The Wedding People by Alison Espach | https://a.co/d/j2Ce3mk
Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds | https://a.co/d/4PtWU8T
Ep69 - SEP vs Solo 401k with Sean Mullaney, CPA (https://www.ericagoode.com/podcast/ep69)
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