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Bookkeepers On Fire with Deb & Donna

Deb Kilsheimer & Donna Reade

Where bookkeeping meets bold ideas, disruptive strategies with a whole lot of laughter. Donna with her genius in Systems, Processes, and Optimization and Debbie sharing Quick Wit, Funny Insights, Resolute Belief in people, break down what’s working - and what’s not. Unlock the brilliance behind every episode. Experience the heat, the laughs, and the hard truths of virtual bookkeeping—come see what actually works. Join us for the fire, the laughs, and the unfiltered truth about running a

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9:25

Chaos By Client

Bookkeepers On Fire with Deb & Donna ·

2025/08/27

⚡ Chaos by Client: Why Your Chart of Accounts Looks Like a Dumpster Fire 🔥You asked, we answered — but you’re not gonna like it. No, you can’t delete inactive COA lines in QBO. And yes, the mess is usually homemade. Here's how to keep your sanity:🧷 Set boundaries — and permissions.Advanced QBO gives more control. Use it. Lock it down like your best spreadsheet formula. 🧩✏️ Rename, repurpose, repeat.That “Unicorn Feed Supplies” account? Inactive + renamed = not your problem anymore. 🦄🧠

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8:28

Vendor Fee Tantrum

Bookkeepers On Fire with Deb & Donna ·

2025/08/24

🧨 Bookkeepers, let’s cut the crap. If your client’s still mailing checks or slapping on credit card fees, it’s not “old-school” — it’s outdated.Time for some tough bookkeeping love:📬 Checks? Still? Why?Envelopes, stamps, and standing in line at the bank? What is this — 1987?💳 Credit Card Fee RageNothing clears a restaurant faster than a surprise $3 swipe tax. Want loyalty? Don’t punish convenience.🛠️ Just Use BILLApprovals, e-checks, scheduling, remote access — it's the Cadillac of bill

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28:04

Support, Not Psychic

Bookkeepers On Fire with Deb & Donna ·

2025/08/23

🔥 New Episode Drop: "Support, Not Psychic" 🔮Ever called support expecting them to read your mind? Yeah... don’t. On this episode of Bookkeepers on Fire, Donna spills the inside tea ☕ from the other side of the support call 👀.💥 Here’s the spicy scoop:🎯 Be Ready: Name. Email. Company ID. and Company Name. If you don’t bring it, we’re just guessing—and spoiler alert: we’re not psychics.📞 Be Nice: Yelling won’t make the payroll mess vanish faster. Kindness goes a long way (and keeps your

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5:55

Prior Period Panic

Bookkeepers On Fire with Deb & Donna ·

2025/08/20

🔥 Prior Period Panic? Oh, we’ve all been there. One minute you’re reconciling January 2024, next thing you know, you're knee-deep in 2023's mystery meat of transactions. 😅 Here’s the real talk from the bookkeeping trenches:📌 No Adjustments? You're Lucky.If you reconciled a year with no adjustments, go buy a lottery ticket. That never happens. Like… ever.📌 The Tax Return is Sacred-ish.Once it’s filed, draw that line in the sand. Adjust forward. Don’t look back unless you like pain and

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7:59

Translate Don’t Preach

Bookkeepers On Fire with Deb & Donna ·

2025/08/17

"Just started using QuickBooks Online again... and wow, I forgot how much I hated it." 😅If you've ever screamed internally at QBO, you're not alone. But here’s the deal: QuickBooks wasn't built for accountants — it was built for humans.💥 So before you rage-quit and grab your green ledger paper, consider this:🔸 Forms > Journal EntriesYour client doesn't speak debit/credit. They speak “I bought stuff at Office Depot.” Meet them there.🔸 Control-Y is LifeWant your precious debits and

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3:12

Zero It Out

Bookkeepers On Fire with Deb & Donna ·

2025/08/13

🔥 Zero It Out — because sometimes bookkeeping gets real.Ever had a client whose Social Security deposits hit the business account? Yeah... us too. On the latest episode of Bookkeepers on Fire, Debbie and Donna dish out spicy solutions with a side of sarcasm.Here’s what you’ll learn (and laugh about):💸 Wrong Account, Right Fix — Why owner's equity is your new best friend.🧾 Cash, Checks, Chickens — How to handle income that never touches the bank.⏳ SSA Drama — Why updating direct deposit

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2:45

Pitch It Anyway

Bookkeepers On Fire with Deb & Donna ·

2025/08/10

🎙 “Pitch It Anyway” — Because sometimes, rules are just... suggestions.A company wants a full-time W-2? Cute. But we know better. 😏In this episode, we tackle the fine line between what they want and what actually works for us as professionals.💼 Key Takeaways (with a kick):💸 W-2 vs. 1099: Just because they said “employee” doesn’t mean you can’t educate them on options.☕ Bookkeeper ≠ Receptionist: You’re not here to make coffee—unless it’s for yourself.🧠 Client Mentality Hack: Treat

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39:56

🔴 Bookkeepers On Fire | Welcomes Ron Baker

Bookkeepers On Fire with Deb & Donna ·

2025/08/08

🚀🔥 What an epic Bookkeepers On Fire episode with the legendary Ron Baker — the man who makes you rethink everything you thought you knew about pricing. Here’s the 🔥 takeaway buffet you didn’t know you needed:💡 Value is a feeling, not a formula – Stop selling hours, start selling transformation. Price tells your story, not your stopwatch.📦 Subscription ≠ Payment Plan – True subscription means plussing your offer constantly (think Amazon Prime for accounting).🥂 Better prices = better

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7:04

Couples, Cash, Chaos

Bookkeepers On Fire with Deb & Donna ·

2025/08/06

🧾 Personal Bookkeeping: It's Messy, It's Lucrative, It's... Marital? 💸Ever been asked to handle someone’s personal books? Not the business kind — we’re talking hair appointments, pool guys, and surprise facials.Before you dive in, here's what you really need to remember:🔑 You're Not Dr. Phil – If they’re fighting over her spa day or his tech splurge... nope. One point of contact. You're the bookkeeper, not the referee.🙈 Check Judgement at the Door – They’re “broke” but booking Bora

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14:08

Training? What's That?

Bookkeepers On Fire with Deb & Donna ·

2025/08/03

🧠 Thinking of Starting a Bookkeeping Biz? Read This First.So someone asked:"I don’t have clients yet, but I’m practicing by transferring money between my personal checking and savings accounts. What category is that?"😬 Ohhh… where do we begin?Here’s the hard truth ⚡️👇🔹 YouTube ≠ Training. Watching Facebook reels doesn’t make you a bookkeeper. Get actual education—from a community college, a paid course, something with structure.💼 Personal ≠ Business. Transferring money from one pocket

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6:20

Subscription Sticker Shock

Bookkeepers On Fire with Deb & Donna ·

2025/08/02

🔥 Subscription Sticker Shock? Let’s Talk.Are you clutching your pearls over software costs while sipping your $7 latte? Let’s realign those priorities, friend.Here’s the no-fluff breakdown:🔹 Paper + Pencil ≠ Profit – Running your biz like it’s 1995? That’s not vintage—it’s a liability.🔹 Pay Up or Pivot – If the software makes you money, it's an investment. If it doesn’t, stop whining and walk away.🔹 Netflix Logic Applies – You’ll pay to skip ads but not to run your business? That ain't

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34:34

🔴 Mark Corum Ignites Bookkeepers on Fire

Bookkeepers On Fire with Deb & Donna ·

2025/08/01

🔥 Welcome to another red-hot episode of Bookkeepers on Fire! 🔥Today, we sit down with the one and only Mark Corum, co-creator of the beloved Chrome extension Right Tool — the game-changing add-on that’s transforming how pros interact with QuickBooks Online.✨ Whether you’re doing cleanups, batch edits, or just trying to stop yelling at your screen — Right Tool has your back. In this episode, we dive deep into:💡 How Mark went from zero coding experience in 2020 to building a must-have app

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35:29

🔴 Bookkeepers On Fire | Welcomes Carlos Garcia

Bookkeepers On Fire with Deb & Donna ·

2025/07/31

You may know him as Hector’s brother — but after this episode, you'll remember him as the communication wizard 🔮, pricing mindset shifter 💸, and co-creator of Reframe and Exactly What to Say – Accounting Edition 📘.🎙️ In this jam-packed episode, we talk about:Why pricing is more than math — it’s a confidence game 💥How Carlos went from banking to building Reframe Society, a coaching space for accounting pros to rethink everythingThe power of community and why “price solves every problem”

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12:47

Solo, Sane, Successful

Bookkeepers On Fire with Deb & Donna ·

2025/07/30

🔥 Solo, Sane, and SO Over Hiring 🔥Let’s talk truth: not every bookkeeping boss wants to build an empire with employees, HR headaches, and diaper rash updates at 9 AM. In our latest Bookkeepers on Fire episode, we break down why flying solo might just be the secret to staying sane (and profitable). 💼💰✨ Here’s what we unpack:💸 Why hiring someone can cost you $50K—and your peace of mind.🔥 How to scale with systems, not people (there’s literally an app for that).🎯 The moment you realize

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41:39

🔴 Bookkeepers On Fire | Welcomes Jeff Seibert | CEO...

Bookkeepers On Fire with Deb & Donna ·

2025/07/29

🔥 Digits is Changing the Game! 🔥 In our latest Bookkeepers on Fire episode on YouTube, we sat down with Jeff Seibert, CEO of Digits, and let’s just say… minds were blown 🤯. From AI agents to bank sync magic, Jeff gave us a front-row seat to the next-gen of small biz accounting.💥 Here's what we unpacked:🚀 Real-time financials and AI agents that learn as you go (no more training rules like it's 2004).🌀 LLMs in a loop = Agents in actionLarge Language Models like ChatGPT can run in loops,

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34:30

🔴 Bookkeepers On Fire | Welcomes Corry Jankowski

Bookkeepers On Fire with Deb & Donna ·

2025/07/28

🔥✨ Bookkeepers On Fire Welcomes Corry Jankowski! ✨🔥In this power-packed episode, we’re thrilled to welcome the amazing 💫 Corry Jankowski — founder of 🌐 Ask a Bookkeeper and creator of the wildly popular 💥 Cleanup Course (with over 1,700 members! 🙌).Corry went from doing books at 14 📚 to building a vibrant bookkeeping empire — and she’s sharing all the juicy details with us. If you’re a bookkeeper, accountant, or just cleanup-curious 🧽 — this one’s for you!💡 In This Episode: 🧠 How

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12:42

Smart, Not Local

Bookkeepers On Fire with Deb & Donna ·

2025/07/27

🔥 "Smart, Not Local." – Yep, we said it.Some folks are still clutching their pearls because bookkeepers and accountants hire overseas talent. Let’s break it down, with a little heat:💥 Smart doesn’t have a zip code. We work with pros around the globe who are sharp, skilled, and sometimes smarter than the guy charging $40/hour down the street.💥 Cheap bookkeeping = cheap results. If all you want is data entry, go find the $99 crowd. If you want transformation – strategy, growth, clarity –

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32:52

🔴 Bookkeepers On Fire | Welcomes Marnie Roberts

Bookkeepers On Fire with Deb & Donna ·

2025/07/26

🎙️ Bookkeepers On Fire Welcomes Marnie Roberts + Special Guest Nash! 🔥👶In this heartwarming and inspiring episode, we welcome the incredible Marnie Roberts, a brand-new bookkeeping business owner and proud mom to baby Nash (our cutest guest yet! 🍼👩‍👦). Marnie shares her journey of launching her dream business in January 2025 while balancing motherhood, entrepreneurship, and chicken parm 🍝💪.✨ Highlights from the episode:🚀 Why Marnie made the leap into entrepreneurship (hint: freedom

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37:48

🔴 Bookkeepers On Fire | Welcomes Olga Hurtado

Bookkeepers On Fire with Deb & Donna ·

2025/07/25

🔥 Bookkeepers on Fire - YouTube Live: Meet Olga Hurtado of Neat Books! 🔥In this powerhouse episode, Donna and Debbie sit down with the incredible Olga Hurtado, founder of Neat Books LLC, to talk scaling, niching, automation, AI, and building a bookkeeping empire without losing your mind.📍 Based in Miami, Olga shares her inspiring journey from Colombia to leading a thriving 20+ person firm specializing in franchise accounting and multi-entity consolidation (all in QuickBooks Online!). Her

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9:19

CPA? Who Cares

Bookkeepers On Fire with Deb & Donna ·

2025/07/23

🔥 CPA? Who Cares! 🔥 You don’t need letters after your name to start stacking income. We dropped truth bombs (and a few sarcastic gems) on the latest episode of Bookkeepers on Fire.💥 Here’s what we’re really saying: • No license? No problem. You can do almost everything in accounting… just don’t call it an audit. • eBay > Ethics? Maybe not — but flipping yard sale junk paid for a house. Side hustle smarter, not harder. • Feel guilty? Drop the wall. If your job’s done, your time’s

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