For Real: Life, Leadership, & Unlearning

With finances, I still have blocks (listen to the intro) preventing me from fully feeling comfortable and empowered when it comes to things like tax planning, KPIs, and projections.

I’ve learned through conversations with wedding pros and my own real life experiences that overwhelm can lead to avoidance, so my goal is to make conversations like this one easy to digest and not something you run the other way while covering your ears.

Because as business owners, we really can’t do that. Fortunately, today’s guest Tatiana Podel is someone who explains everything in a way that anyone can understand.

Common Tax Deduction Guide

(00:00) Getting kicked out of my MBA finance class
(04:00) "It truly does not have to be very complicated." + Tip #1
(13:40) Tip #2 - Budgeting and forecasting
(24:00) Tip #3 - Outsourcing and delegating
(30:40) Tip #4 - Understanding your KPIs
(35:00) "Don't spend $1 to save 25 cents."
(37:30) The tax bill is never that big...unless you're surprised by it
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Hosted by Megan Gillikin, Weddings for Real is presented by The Planner's Vault, and is produced by Earfluence.

Creators and Guests

Host
Megan Gillikin
Wedding Industry Coach + Founder of The Planner's Vault
Producer
Jason Gillikin
CEO and Executive Producer at Earfluence

What is For Real: Life, Leadership, & Unlearning?

For Real is a top 1% podcast for high-achievers who look successful on paper but feel like they’re one group text away from burning it all down. Hosted by Megan Gillikin - serial entrepreneur, business coach, keynote speaker, and recovering people pleaser - this show explores burnout, boundaries, identity shifts, and the brave act of unlearning who you thought you had to be.

With unfiltered conversations, “I thought it was just me” moments, and just enough humor to keep it from feeling like group therapy, For Real is your permission slip to evolve.

Formerly Weddings for Real - and glow-ups look good on us.