Episode 26

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Published on:

1st Jan 2025

Hiring Help Without Breaking The Bank

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Feeling overwhelmed in your business? It might be time to hire help—but can you afford it? In this episode, Samantha Eck breaks down how to financially prepare for hiring, whether it's a contractor, employee, or assistant. Learn how to evaluate your numbers, create a budget, and build a financial cushion to make hiring stress-free. Plus, Samantha shares actionable steps for testing the waters and ensuring your new hire fits your business.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

  • Why hiring help can grow your business and boost efficiency.
  • How to identify low-value tasks to delegate.
  • The importance of knowing your revenue, expenses, and profit before hiring.
  • How to build a financial cushion (2–3 months of pay) to protect your business.
  • Ways to start small and test the waters with a new hire.
  • How to evaluate if your hire is meeting expectations and delivering ROI.

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About the Podcast

Creative Minds, Smart Money: Finance & Business Tips for Creatives

Welcome to Creative Minds, Smart Money – the go-to podcast for creative entrepreneurs who want to master their money without losing their artistic spark. Hosted by Samantha Eck, a creative business bookkeeper on a mission to help you thrive, we’re here to tackle the financial side of your business in a way that makes sense for your creative brain.

We’ll break down bookkeeping basics and money strategies designed specifically for creatives – from pricing your services with confidence, to mastering cash flow so you can keep your business running smoothly (even in the slow months). You’ll get actionable tips on how to manage your money, grow your creative business, and still have time (and funds!) left for what you love.

Along the way, we’ll dive into marketing tips, business systems, and the mindset shifts that’ll help you build a sustainable creative business without sacrificing your passion or paycheck. And every now and then, I’ll bring in industry experts to share their insights on key areas like business growth and operational efficiency.

So, if you're ready to blend creativity with financial success, hit subscribe, and let’s turn your creative talents into a thriving business that fuels your dreams!

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Samantha Eck

Samantha Eck is the powerhouse behind Firestorm Finance, where she transforms messy financials into crystal-clear roadmaps for success. With six years of corporate accounting under her belt, a formal education in numbers, and the street cred of running two creative businesses, she’s uniquely equipped to help fellow creatives decode the story their numbers are trying to tell. When Samantha’s not wrangling QuickBooks, you’ll find her dominating on Xbox or curled up with a page-turner, her husband by her side and her pup Vivi keeping watch. She knows that clarity in the books leads to big, dreamy business moves. Ready to see for yourself? Tune into her podcast, Creative Minds, Smart Money, where she makes money talk feel like catching up with a friend.