Best The Lazy Genius Podcasts (2025)

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How to Finish Last Minute To-Do Lists (Part 2) 36:59

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If you start to go wide-eyed when you look at your to-do list and have a low-key sense of dread that it’ll all get done in time, this episode is for you. Helpful Companion Links Order my book The PLAN or ask your library to consider carrying a copy. Episode #395: How to Finish Last-Minute Lists The Best Holiday Music Library Ever Sign up for our ev…

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🔴 Bookkeepers On Fire | Live with Martha Yasso 38:44

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Bookkeepers who get it don’t just balance books. They build communities, change lives, and nerd out on spreadsheets together. 🔥📊 In this episode of Bookkeepers on Fire, we sat down with Martha Yasso. Wall Street alum, AI pioneer (her thesis was on neural networks… in 1996 🤯) and founder of Fiscal Clinic, a niche community for advisors serving indep…

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The fall of Selling Sunset 30:37

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In our last recorded episode of the year - it's all about the fall of Selling Sunset! What used to be our favourite show EVER, it's not turned into a nasty, bitc*y show that's almost unwatchable! From cattiness to the lack of actually properties sold, this season was disappointing and we ask ourselves - is this really what people want to watch nowa…

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Balances Aren't Bookkeeping 7:29

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⚡️If you think balances = bookkeeping, we need to talk… ⚡️ 🔥 Balances Aren’t Bookkeeping 🔥 Ever been tempted to just drop in a monthly total and call it “done”? Yeah… no. Bookkeeping isn’t a shortcut game—it’s about details, clarity, and yes, a little bit of struggle (even for the pros). ✨ Here’s the real deal: 📊 Reconcile like a pro → It doesn’t m…

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#147 - Examining Dylan's "Saved" era, with Geoff Himsel of Bird Friend 1:08:11

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New Hampshire DIY indie-folkster Geoff Himsel joins the show today! After reminiscing about their time playing Portsmouth together, Thomas shares songs from artists at their various ...low points. Geoff then asks the group to really examine the three "Christian" albums from ol' Bob Dylan. https://www.birdfriendtheband.com LMO Survey https://www.nia…

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🔴 Bookkeepers On Fire | Live with William "Murph" Murphy 47:41

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🔥 New Episode Drop: Bookkeepers on Fire with the legendary William “Murph” Murphy of Insightful Accountant 🔥 This week we went deep on what it really looks like to lead, serve, and stay all-in for our profession — even while life is throwing curveballs. Here’s a taste of what we unpacked with Murph 👇 💥 From funeral homes to QuickBooks royalty – How…

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#446 - Keeping Up With Chores When Life Is Extra Busy 41:57

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Regular life doesn’t stop just because it’s December. When life is busy, the ordinary things tend to get the shaft because we’re trying to tend to all the unusual, urgent things instead. But those ordinary tasks are in many ways the backbone of staying a little calmer in a busy season. Let’s talk about what that looks like and what not to do with y…

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Hackers Love Bookkeepers 9:40

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💥 “Hackers don’t break into banks anymore—they break into bookkeepers.” 🚨 Traveling with tech? It’s not just about convenience—it’s about protecting your client’s goldmine of data. Hackers love bookkeepers (because that’s where the juicy stuff is 💳🔐). Here’s what we spilled in this week’s episode of Bookkeepers on Fire: ✨ Laptop > Tablet – iPads ar…

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Fake Support Scams 8:05

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⚡️ “If it smells scammy, it IS scammy.” 🚨 Ever been told by “QuickBooks Support” that it’ll cost you $249.99 to fix your books? Yeah… fake support scams are real (and pricey 💸). ✨ 3 Hot Takeaways: 🛑 If “support” asks for upfront $$$ — HANG UP. Legit QuickBooks support doesn’t charge like that. 📂 Banks have quirks: some go back 7 years, others only …

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Processing Fees Rock 10:50

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⚡️“Hot take: If you’re whining about processing fees, you’re already doing it wrong.”⚡️ 💳 Processing fees got you grumpy? Think again. Paying those fees means you’re actually making 💵 (congrats 🎉). But here’s the kicker—stop nickel-and-diming your clients with “convenience fees.” It’s not convenient. It’s annoying. ✨ Key Takeaways from this week’s …

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Worldwide Worker Woes 3:42

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🚨 Hiring contractors overseas? Don’t overcomplicate it. We just broke it down on Bookkeepers on Fire and here’s the 🔥 truth: ✅ Contractor ≠ Employee – If they’re outside the U.S., they’re not subject to U.S. payroll taxes. 📝 W-8BEN is Your Friend – Have it on file, don’t send it anywhere. Just keep it for your records. 🌍 Simple, Not Scary – Unless …

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#445 - When You’re Maxed Out 42:49

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It’s that time of year again, when we’re all feeling a bit like, “When it rains, it pours.” Most of the rain is really quite lovely, but this season, at least at our house, sometimes feels like so much. I have not been this close to full on maxed out in a long time, and I am feeling it. Today, I want to share a simple Lazy Genius path to naming wha…

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Are we raw-dogging life now? 14:51

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Gen Z call it raw dogging (why?!) — but really it’s just sitting still and letting your brain breathe for a minute. We rant, we agree it’s actually smart, and then we somehow end up in a mini-argument about who practices it more. Classic Billi and Lyndsey energy. Also: Cute Drinks made a guest appearance — not a sponsor, just delicious spicy marg-s…

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Nine Years Late 6:51

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🚨 Nine years of messy books later… and guess what? They finally called a bookkeeper. 🙃 When clients come in with chaos, here’s the deal: ✨ Fresh Books, Fresh Start – Don’t dig through a decade of dust. Get what’s needed for the tax return and move forward. 💸 Charge What It’s Worth – Cleanups aren’t charity. Minimums matter. Yes, even $10K+ for the …

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Always Be Posting 4:53

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🔥 Bookkeepers, let’s get real... do we really need to sit around waiting for bank statements before entering transactions? Spoiler alert: nope. Business keeps moving, and so should you. 🚀 Here’s the spicy takeaway from our latest Bookkeepers on Fire episode: ✨ 3 Hot Truths About Reconciling: 💻 Enter First, Reconcile Later → Don’t let missing statem…

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Congrats Not Yet 4:38

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🚨 Just landed your “first client”? Hold up… not so fast. 🚨 Here’s the real deal from our latest Bookkeepers on Fire episode 🎙️👇 ✨ 3 Hot Truths: 💸 Prospect ≠ Client → Until there’s 💵 on the table (and a signed engagement letter), you’ve got a maybe, not a client. 🍔 Fries Still Cost Extra → Minimum pricing is non-negotiable. You don’t get a discount …

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#146 - What is the sound of 2010? with Sam Himself 1:07:15

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Swiss-American alt rocker Sam Himself joins the show today! Thomas starts the conversation with a look back at the glory of 2010 indie. Sam then shares a number of brilliant, heartbreaking songs from some of the most criminally underrated artists of the 1960s. https://www.samhimself.com/ LMO Survey https://www.thinlear.com/ https://www.niagaramoonm…

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🔴 Bookkeepers On Fire | Live with Matt Tait 35:42

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Bookkeepers are DONE playing small. 🔥 In our latest Bookkeepers on Fire episode, Deb and Donna sat down with Matt Tait of Decimal – a “recovering attorney” turned multi-business founder who's blowing up the traditional firm model and turning bookkeeping into a scalable, lifestyle-friendly business opportunity. Here’s a taste of what we got into 👇 💥…

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#444 - 10 Ways to Simplify a Holiday Gathering 46:49

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I think we could all use some help when it comes to holiday gatherings or just larger family gatherings in general. Uncommon situations often produce the unexpected, so let’s talk through some tools that simplify what might already be complicated enough. I have ten super simple ideas to simplify your gathering, and even if you try one, I think it’l…

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Bonnie Blue: genius or broken? 29:51

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We dig into the story of Bonnie Blue (aka Tia Billinger) — from her regular 9-to-5 life to becoming one of the most controversial creators on the internet. She’s built her brand on extreme stunts, family bans, and free-for-all content. We both see a bit of ourselves in her (yes, we’ve been banned from family things too), and we ask: is she a market…

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Bookkeepers Not Police 6:26

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💸 Cash + Coaches = Chaos? Sometimes bookkeeping questions aren’t about how to record… but why the heck it happened in the first place. Here’s the hot take from this week’s Bookkeepers on Fire 🎙️🔥: 🚨 Red Flags Everywhere – Paying a “business coach” in cash? No invoice? No W9? Yeah… sketchy. 💼 Bookkeepers ≠ Police – Our job is to record, advise, and …

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Communities Beat Gurus 6:00

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💡 Ever thought you needed a QuickBooks mentor to finally “get it”? Here’s the truth (with a little tough love): nobody can make you learn. You’ve got to do the work. But the right communities can absolutely change the game. ✨ Here’s the real scoop: 🚀 F1 was my first mentor → yup, that little help key taught me more than I ever expected. 🎥 YouTube U…

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Presenting unPAUSED with Dr. Mary Claire Haver 4:42

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Welcome to unPAUSED, the podcast where bold, unfiltered conversations take place about what it really takes for women to thrive in the second half of life. Every week, Dr. Mary Claire Haver, a board-certified Obstetrician-Gynecologist, Certified Menopause Practitioner, and #1 New York Times best-selling author, tackles the conversations women actua…

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Race To The Bottom 6:08

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🚨 Stop scrolling. Let’s talk about why you’re stuck in analysis paralysis instead of building your business. Too many new bookkeepers are: 🤯 Comparing prices to $200 “McBookkeeping” shops (spoiler: it’s a race to the bottom) 📝 Counting transactions instead of transforming clients’ businesses (transactional = cheap, transformative = premium 💎) 🌐 Obs…

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🔴 Bookkeepers On Fire | Live with Randy Crabtree 32:51

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Bookkeepers on Fire is LIT today 🔥 I got to sit down with the legendary Randy Crabtree — partner at Tri-Merit, creator of Bridging the Gap Conference, host of The Unique CPA podcast, and powerful mental health + anti-burnout advocate in our profession. Here’s your sneak peek into this 🔥 convo: 💥 Burnout is NOT a badge of honor – Randy shares how a …

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#443 - What’s Saving My Life 40:39

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It’s time to welcome back our old friend who we get to hang out with every season. These episodes where I share what’s saving my life have become such a gift to me personally. The practice of naming and sharing what is making life full and good and connected is surprisingly integral, and I’m glad this is part of our rhythm here on the podcast. So t…

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The deadly rise of E-bikes: Why kids shouldn’t be riding them 27:54

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E-bikes are everywhere - but at what cost? This week on Wine Chats, we’re talking about the growing number of kids getting seriously injured or killed in e-bike crashes. These things go faster than most people realise, yet there are no clear regulations on who can ride them or how. We share our thoughts as parents, discuss the different types of e-…

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Define Audit Again 4:11

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🚨 Ever had an insurance provider, mortgage broker, or workers comp auditor throw around the word “audited” like it’s free candy? 🍬 Spoiler alert: it’s not the same thing we mean in accounting. Here’s the real talk: 🔹 Audited ≠ Audited – Capital “A” audit means third-party, deep dive, $15K+ bill 💸 … small “a” audit means “does this look okay?” 👀 🔹 P…

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Favorite Client Fails 6:56

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💸 Favorite clients can still fail… and it’s not your fault. Sometimes, tough love is the best kind of bookkeeping. 🔥 Here’s the hard truth we don’t like to admit: ☕ Starbucks ≠ Sales. If your client spends more than they sell, no spreadsheet magic can fix it. 💳 Loans for payroll? That’s not strategy, that’s survival mode (with interest). 🚪 No sales…

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#145 - The origins of David Bowie, with Drew Danburry 58:24

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Songwriter Drew Danburry of Icarus Phoenix joins the show today! Matt sings the praises of the first two (legitimate..) albums of David Bowie, noting how they set the course for his subsequent creative output. Thomas explores the niche topic of songs from fictional bands in movies. https://linktr.ee/drewdanburry LMO Survey https://www.niagaramoonmu…

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Theory Meets Reality 12:36

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🎓 School told us confidence comes with a degree. 😅 Reality handed us dusty ledgers, 100° fields in business suits, and office supply “theories” that no one uses. Here’s what we actually learned: 📚 Theory is nice… until you’re sweating through your blazer counting grain silos in Bakersfield. 🤯 Confidence tanks fast when your shiny diploma doesn’t ma…

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#442 - Thoughtful Gift-Giving When Budgets Are Tight 42:20

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We are entering the season where we’re beginning to think about holiday gifts, especially on a limited budget which many of us are right now. I’m going to share my five rules of thoughtful gift-giving, six budget-friendly categories of potential gift ideas, and seven themes you can use as a family or friend group that put everybody on the same gift…

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Lazy girl’s guide to cooking 29:24

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This week, Billi and Lyndsey serve up their favourite lazy cooking hacks! From quick weeknight dinners to the meals we whip up when we just cannot be bothered — we’re chatting all things cooking (or… avoiding it). Do we actually use herbs and spices? Who does the cooking at home? And what’s our ultimate lazy recipe? It’s all on the table this week …

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Vendor? Nope, Expert 12:10

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🔥 Elite? Please. Let’s set the record straight. Being a top-tier bookkeeper isn’t about some fancy title. It’s about how you show up. Here’s the truth 👇 💪 Confidence Counts → Stop acting like a vendor. Walk in as the expert you are. 💸 Costly ≠ Expensive → You’re not “too expensive.” You’re an investment. Cheap mistakes cost way more. ⚡ Deliver or D…

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Cash Checks Chaos 7:10

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💥 Business owners writing checks to “Cash”? Let’s talk about the chaos that follows. Because what you think saves hassle actually invites headaches (and maybe an IRS fan club). Here’s the breakdown: 💸 No shortcuts → Writing “Cash” doesn’t erase 1099 obligations. The IRS still wants its slice. 🤯 Chaos guaranteed → Try explaining “mystery cash” when …

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Contractor? Or Coworker? 5:07

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🚧 Contractor or Coworker? That is the very expensive question. Before you hand out reimbursements like party favors, you might want to tune into this one 👀 💥 Here's what we unpack: 🧾 Why every penny you pay a contractor—including that “harmless” mileage reimbursement—could blow up your 1099s 🧨 The one word that can turn your independent contractor …