With Love, Your Accountant

09 Finance Acronyms - KPI, EBITDA, WTF

Tue, 12 May 2026 09:22:00 GMT

Do acronyms make communication easier, or muddy the waters? Depends on the audience. But for small business owners, it's good to know the basics of KPIs and EBITDA so you can work with them confidently - or confidently decide to never speak of them again.

And the WTF was thrown in for drama, and because financial speak can be so damn frustrating.

08 How much money do you really need?

Tue, 05 May 2026 22:09:22 GMT

Making a lot of money is a fine goal, but what if this vague "a lot" is holding you back? Getting some concrete numbers and understanding your personal money ceiling can be key to making a viable income with much less stress.

Ren runs through the four pieces of discovering your best sustainable income level for your business. It's easier than you think.

07 Navigating credit and investments in your business

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 03:08:52 GMT

As we're wrapping up April and Financial Literacy Month, we look at the two core skills of understanding credit and evaluating investments. You may be familiar with them in your personal life, but how to they apply to your business life? Let's take a look...

06 How do budgeting and long-term planning help?

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:22:00 GMT

Today we focus on two of the core skills of financial literacy: budgeting and long-term planning. How do these apply to you and your business? Some thoughts and encouragement to give your future self some peace of mind.

05 Humans and Money

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:22:00 GMT

Finances can sometimes feel insurmountable so it's helpful to remember that money is a human experience. In this episode, we run through five things to remind your human self of when money is feeling like a grind.

Mentioned in this episode:

Investopedia

04 Stories of Women & Money: Women's History Month Edition

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:45:40 GMT

March is Women's History Month and this episode tells the stories of five historic women in business and five historic legislations regarding women and finance.

Eliza Lucas Pinckney - first female entrepreneur on record

Rebecca Lukens - first female industrialist

Maggie Lena Walker - first female owner of a bank

Madam C.J. Walker - first female self-made millionaire

Muriel Siebert - first female to hold a seat on the New York Stock Exchange

Mentioned: Victoria Woodhull & Tennessee Clafin - first female stockbrokers

Married Woman's Property Act of 1839 - Mississippi

Equal Pay Act of 1963

Equal Credit Opportunity Act of 1974

Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978

Women's Business Ownership Act of 1988

Let me know here on my website if you have other favorite stories of historic women in business, I'd love to learn about them.

03 There are two ways to make money

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 09:22:00 GMT

When you're ready to step up to a new level of income in your business, there are one of two ways you can go. * Legally. These 10 minutes will give you plenty of ideas of how to move forward confidently with intention.

Mentioned in the episode:

Rachel Rodgers

As always, send questions or comments here on my website.

02 What is accounting, and what is it good for?

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 09:22:00 GMT

We begin at the beginning with a candid chat about what accounting actually is and how it came to be what it is today. Hostess Ren then tries to convince you that there are good things about accounting and you're not alone on this journey into your business finances.

Welcome to With Love, Your Accountant

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:22:00 GMT

Hostess Ren introduces herself and the concept of the podcast, because she's fully aware that you might need need some convincing to listen to a podcast about accounting. She's inspired by small business owners and wants to share her knowledge to help you thrive.