What if the one thing standing between you and tax season chaos is something you could set up in 10 minutes for free?Running a side hustle without a dedicated bank account is like trying to run a business out of your back pocket — everything gets tangled, confusing, and expensive come April. The single non-negotiable for every business, no matter how small, is a separate checking account just for your business. It doesn't matter if you're a sole proprietor making a few hundred dollars a month or scaling toward something bigger — this one move brings clarity, protects your personal finances, and shifts your mindset from "person with a hobby" to business owner.HIGHLIGHTSEvery business — from a tiny side hustle to a large enterprise — needs its own dedicated bank accountYou do NOT need an LLC, an EIN, or a fancy business account to get started — a second personal checking account works perfectlyKeeping business and personal expenses separate creates a "firewall" that makes tax season dramatically simplerRouting all payments (PayPal, Venmo, Stripe, etc.) to one account keeps your financial picture clean and easy to auditNever spend personal money directly from your business account — always transfer to your personal account first, then spendA separate account creates a mental shift: you stop treating your business like a hobby and start acting like an ownerIt should cost you nothing — look for a free account that fits your needsComplexity is the enemy of execution: keep it simple and get started nowCHAPTERS0:00 – Introduction: There Is One Absolute in Business0:19 – Welcome & Why This Episode Is Different1:08 – Tax Season Receipt Chaos1:52 – The One Must-Have: A Separate Business Account2:27 – Mindset Shift: From Hobbyist to Owner3:26 – Easy Setup — No LLC Needed4:43 – Creating a Firewall for Clarity and Taxes6:26 – How to Open the Account7:35 – Route All Payments to One Place8:52 – Pay Yourself the Right Way9:45 – Stop Overthinking — Just Start10:44 – Wrap Up & Listener RequestsRESOURCES MENTIONEDPayPal Venmo Stripe Be sure to subscribe and leave us a review!For more information about The Side-Hustle Dad, visit our website at https://thesidehustle.dadRemember, build the business, but be the dad!This show is part of the ICT Podcast Network, for more information, visit ictpod.net.

What if the thing holding you back from your second act isn't a lack of ideas — it's a blank Word document waiting to become a business plan?That pressure to write a formal, polished business plan before you've even started is real — and it's stopping a lot of people in their tracks. The truth is, when you're just getting started, all you might need is a napkin and a pen. We dig into why the traditional business plan is overrated for second act beginners, what questions actually matter at this stage, and why clarity doesn't come before action — it comes because of it.HighlightsThe belief that you need a formal business plan could actually slow you down from starting your second actA "back of a napkin" plan may be exactly the right starting pointYour second act is about designing a life that makes you happy — not filling out spreadsheetsMoney matters, but "what would energize me?" is a more powerful first questionYour second act doesn't have to be big or dramatic — it can be simple, sweet, and completely your ownA real story about starting an ActionCOACH franchise without having everything figured outThe three questions that fit on a napkin: What do I like to do? Who do I want to help? How will I earn income?Momentum creates clarity — not the other way aroundChapters1:15 – Why Business Plans Stall You1:57 – The Napkin Plan Mindset2:31 – Design a Happy Second Act3:33 – Money, Legacy, and Energy4:21 – Second Act Options & Mythbusting5:27 – Minimum Steps to Start6:03 – My ActionCOACH Origin Story8:25 – Simple Questions to Clarify9:52 – Action Creates Clarity11:03 – Napkin Reminder and Wrap UpWant to get more help from Lee with your business? Visit her website: https://leegray.actioncoach.com/This show is part of the ICT Podcast Network. For more information, visit ictpod.net.

Wichita State University has quietly become one of the most innovative applied learning campuses in the country — and most Kansans don't even know it. Sitting down with President Rick Muma on location at WSU, we get the full story: from his roots as a physician assistant on the front lines of the HIV epidemic, to becoming the only PA to ever lead a major university, transforming a former club golf course into a thriving innovation campus where 12,000 students are earning nearly $40 million a year working alongside real industry partners.HighlightsPresident Muma is the only physician assistant to serve as president of any university in the country — and he didn't even know it until the national PA organization called him.WSU's innovation campus was literally a golf course just eight years ago — now it's home to companies like Airbus and Deloitte, with students earning real paychecks from day one.The Shocker Career Accelerator connects students to industry partners from the moment they step on campus — not just junior or senior year — to keep them on track and in Kansas after graduation.WSU's National Institute for Aviation Research has students operating multimillion-dollar robots, doing real work that other universities fly in to study.WSU just surpassed $400 million in research expenditures and $600 million in research awards — and is now partnering with KU on a biomedical campus that is the largest capital investment in downtown Wichita's history.A WSU anthropology professor rediscovered Etzanoa, a lost city of 20,000 people in southern Kansas — one of the largest pre-Columbian settlements in North America — and a local high schooler found the cannonball that proved it.Tours of the Etzanoa site are available through the Cherokee Strip Land Rush Museum in Arkansas City for just $10.Chapters0:00 – Hike With Madeline1:04 – Childlike Presence2:04 – On Location at WSU3:08 – Meet President Muma3:37 – Kansas Roots and Return6:10 – From PA to Professor9:00 – Clinician Mindset in Leadership11:37 – Campus Transformation and Innovation15:14 – Book and Applied Learning17:43 – Shocker Career Accelerator18:55 – NIAR: Real-World Research19:56 – Keeping Talent in Kansas21:23 – Future Vision: Biosciences23:34 – AI's Impact on Campus27:03 – Kansas Support and Research Growth29:23 – Post-Interview Reflections30:23 – Sheriff's Reflection on Ramadan31:46 – Kansas's Lost City Rediscovered38:27 – Tours and Episode WrapResourcesWichita State UniversityWSU Innovation CampusNational Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR)Student Centered, Innovation Driven by Rick MumaEtzanoa Tours WSU TechLearn more about the podcast at askakansan.com!This show is part of the ICT Podcast Network, for more information, visit ictpod.net

What does it actually look like to shed the roles, rules, and expectations that no longer fit — and build something entirely your own? That's exactly what Amanda Mulsow did when she turned 40 in the middle of a global pandemic, a personal health crisis, and a mental health emergency with her daughter. Instead of falling apart, she chose a word, created a mantra, and started rewriting the story she had been living by for decades. Amanda is the founder of Grit Marketing and Strategy, a full-service agency helping small and local businesses grow through intentional, strategic marketing. Her story is one of unbecoming — and becoming more fully herself in the process.HIGHLIGHTS• Amanda's word of the year for 2020 was "life giving" — chosen before the world shut down, it turned out to be exactly what she needed• She developed the mantra "No F*cks at 40" as a declaration to stop living for other people's opinions and expectations• How COVID became an unexpected reset and opportunity for deep personal growth and self-investment• The power of building your tribe — why community is the second lever alongside personal development• A peer resource specialist's advice that changed Amanda's inner dialogue: "You would never talk to anybody else the way you talk to yourself"• Why a solo retreat is one of the most powerful tools for quieting outside voices and getting clear on who you are and where you want to go• Amanda's MS diagnosis in 2017 and how it forced her to finally prioritize rest and recovery• The farm upbringing that ingrained "always be productive" — and the leaders who helped her unlearn it• How three friends in one week told her she had "grit" — and how that became the foundation of her business name and brand• GRIT as an acronym: Growth Requires Intention and Tenacity• Why starting her own agency gave her deeper empathy for her clients and made her feel lighter, happier, and more confident• The value of embracing an experimental mindset: "I don't fail — I learn"• Perfectionism as a daily practice to rewrite — and why embracing a hobby you're bad at (hello, golf and watercolors) is a surprisingly powerful toolCHAPTERS0:00 – Introduction1:03 – Meet Amanda Mulsow2:21 – Turning 40 in Chaos4:05 – Life Giving Boundaries5:09 – COVID Reset and Growth10:33 – No F*cks at 4013:24 – Quieting Outside Voices17:49 – Rewrite the Rules20:45 – Pressure on High Achievers21:47 – Motherhood and Boundaries22:58 – Modeling Rest for Kids24:07 – Blocking Time to Recharge26:28 – Starting Grit Marketing29:15 – Rebrand and Upleveling30:02 – Live Boldly, Take Risks33:15 – New Identity as Owner34:51 – Failure, Learning, and Regret38:39 – Rewriting Perfectionism39:44 – Hobbies That Teach Imperfection41:16 – Closing Thanks and GoodbyeRESOURCES MENTIONED• The Hive (https://thehivewichita.com/) — the women's community Amanda joined during COVID for connection and support• Grit Marketing and Strategy (https://gritmarketingks.net/) — Amanda's full-service marketing agency for small and local businessesWant to learn more?The ThreadBe sure to follow me @audradinell on Instagram and LinkedInThis show is part of the ICT Podcast Network.Disclaimer: we may receive a small commission on any products purchased through the links used in this episode. I only recommend tools and resources I actually use and find valuable.

That voice in your head that says you're not qualified enough, not experienced enough, or not successful enough to put yourself out there? It has a name: imposter syndrome. And it shows up for almost everyone — even the most seasoned CEOs. A 2024 Korn Ferry study found that 71% of CEOs report feeling like an imposter. If it's happening at the top, it's definitely happening to the rest of us.The good news? There are practical strategies to push back against it and keep moving forward. From reframing what it means to be an "expert," to building a file of your wins, to getting around the right people — you have more than enough to work with. You don't have to wait until you've "arrived."Highlights71% of CEOs report experiencing imposter syndrome (Korn Ferry, 2024)You don't have to be the best in the world — you just have to be two steps ahead of the person you're helpingThe "barrel of monkeys" framework: your job is to get someone to the next step, not pull them all the way to the topReal talk from helping a local musician who later appeared on The VoiceBuild an evidence folder: screenshots, reviews, emails, and testimonials to revisit when doubt creeps inCommunity is a secret weapon — surrounding yourself with other entrepreneurs pours courage into youYou are the average of the five people you spend the most time with — choose your circle intentionallyChapters0:00 – Introduction & Story Setup1:19 – The Doubt Shows Up2:15 – Imposter Syndrome Stats3:15 – Redefine the Expert4:44 – Two Steps Ahead Story7:03 – Keep an Evidence Folder9:28 – Power of Community10:00 – Program Acceptance Lesson12:50 – Three Tips Recap13:36 – Final Encouragement & ShareResources MentionedKorn Ferry 2024 CEO Imposter Syndrome Study — Research finding that 71% of CEOs report feeling like an imposterBe sure to subscribe and leave us a review!For more information about The Side-Hustle Dad, visit our website at https://thesidehustle.dadRemember, build the business, but be the dad!This show is part of the ICT Podcast Network, for more information, visit ictpod.net.