EP313: Profits in the Numbers: Bookkeeping, Tax Smarts & Clarity with Tanya Akimenko

Profits in the Numbers: Bookkeeping, Tax Smarts & Clarity 
EP313 Profit With A Plan Podcast
Released: July 29, 2025

Guest: Tanya Akimenko, Tax and Accounting Expert | Golden Apple Agency
Host: Marcia Riner, Business Growth Strategist | Infinite Profit®

🔍 Episode Summary

Most business owners don’t fail from lack of hustle—they fail because they’re making decisions in the dark.

In this episode of PROFIT With A Plan, Marcia Riner sits down with Tanya Akimenko, founder of Golden Apple Agency, who has spent over 20 years helping entrepreneurs simplify their finances, master their cash flow, and finally feel confident in their decisions.

If you’ve been avoiding your numbers, unsure how to read your reports, or relying on your bank balance to guide your spending—this is the wake-up call your business needs.

⏱️ Timestamps & Key Takeaways

• [05:03] How Tanya fell into finance in a remote town in Alaska—and why it was the best thing for her entrepreneurial journey

• [07:55] The real reason bookkeeping is non-negotiable (and how bad data kills profit)

• [10:08] What AI gets wrong with bookkeeping—and why clean input matters more than ever

• [12:21] The hidden cost of messy credit cards and mixed expenses (and what to do instead)

• [16:01] Tanya’s habit-forming tip for reviewing your numbers—even if you’re not a “finance person”

• [19:00] How to analyze your financial reports without doing your own books

• [21:00] Why understanding your break-even point is the foundation for real growth

• [24:00] The biggest tax strategy mistake most entrepreneurs make—and the fix that could save you six figures

• [28:00] Tanya’s “John Smith” strategy for treating your business like a real financial entity

• [32:00] Why financial clarity is the difference between surviving and scaling

🔗 Grab Tanya’s free resource:
GoldenAppleAgencyInc.com/cheat-sheet – A quick guide to help you spot legit business deductions and avoid costly tax mistakes.

Keywords: bookkeeping for entrepreneurs, cash flow tips, small business tax strategy, profit growth, financial literacy, tax planning, S corp benefits, QuickBooks for business, business expenses, business profitability, break-even point

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