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I just read an article titled "Phoenix artists don't have to make LGBTQ wedding invitations. Arizona Supreme Court Rules." ⠀
Two women went all the way to the AZ Supreme Court, so they wouldn't have to design invitations for a gay couple. I'll link it in my bio, so you can read it.⠀
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Now the petty side of me wants to tag these people on Instagram, but I decided that was unwise.⠀
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I remember chatting with @crystallilyphoto about becoming an LGBTQ certified wedding pro. ⠀
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Me, living in my completely comfortable bubble, asks whether that's even a thing we need. She says yes. There are people all over afraid to start approaching wedding pro's because they're worried shit like this will happen.⠀
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Here's the thing. I specialize in helping creatives. And not only do I not want to work with people who won't help my peers in the LGBTQ community, I'd love for them to message me, so I could personally tell them to fuck off.⠀
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But instead, I keep it, relatively, drama free, and waive my rainbow flag all over the place. This way, I don't have to deal with that bullshit at all.⠀
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Here's another fun benefit. I have now had multiple people tell me that my openness is inspiring to them, and made them more willing to be vocally proud of their identity on social media.⠀
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I almost spit out my coffee. Me? Inspiring? All I do is bitch about shit, be gay, and talk about tax and contracts.⠀
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I almost neglect to remember that (a) not everyone lives their lives with blind confidence and (b) depending on where you live and who you know, it may not be easy for even confident extroverts to be unabashedly gay.⠀
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Now, I thought about taking this post in an entirely different direction, getting political, and maybe even breakdown the constitutional law arguments in the case. ⠀
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But here's the thing, I hate con law, and I'm bad at it. Also, you don't need a law degree to spot an asshole. So instead, I thought I'd just highlight the challenges we still have and bring it to your attention.⠀
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Curious. Who do you not want to work with? And what are you doing now, so they don't even manage to stumble their way onto your lead capture. Tagging a few friends to start a fun dialogue.

Tomorrow’s episode. @brendacadman is going to share with us how to avoid a website horror story. Do you have one?

Does this sound familiar? Let me know if you have done any of these things in the comments.⠀
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You sit down to file your taxes with your shoebox of receipts, docs with tax IDs saved in 8 different places, and no clue what you’re getting yourself into.⠀
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10 minutes in, you’re screaming, FUCKKKK!⠀
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Maybe you get the same feeling when you’re trying to figure out what documents you need to go open your business bank account, or how the hell you are supposed to tweak your contract (that’s been pieced together from 24 different resources) in order to make that change your client requested.⠀
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So you pop over to your favorite Facebook Group to ask your question.⠀
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You brace for the dumpster fire of comments from “experts” doling out advice that they got from who knows where.⠀
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You’re not sure which responses are credible, reasonable, and effective guidance.⠀
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You have exhausted your free resources.⠀
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Facebook wasn't helpful.⠀
Uncle George doesn’t want to take your calls on this shit anymore⠀
You don’t have the money to go see your cousin Jill’s awesome CPA or that dull attorney you met at a networking event a while ago.⠀
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Finally, you go to Google.⠀
You try to find the best way to phrase your question, but you don’t know the industry lingo to even type it in right. You scroll through six pages of results, don’t find your answer, try a new question, and repeat the process.⠀ ⠀
Finally, you give up, drink your glass of wine, and go about business no knowing if whatever you have decided to do is remotely legit.⠀
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How great would it be to not only have a place to go to ask your questions, but also have the opportunity to sit down and get the shit done?⠀
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In my membership, I offer Get Shit Done sessions each month for you to come work on the legal and tax stuff.⠀
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I'm doing three free sample sessions. Click the link in bio to sign up?

Do you have some biz besties?⠀
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I find most us have an IG friend we can't wait to meet IRL. ⠀
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We should all have someone who could be a competitor, but instead they help us out because #communityovercompetition⠀
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We also have those go to friends who are always here to give us feedback before a launch, exciting project, or just when we need someone to get us motivated and positive when we're in a slump.⠀
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Who are your biz besties. Let's give them some love. I'll start.⠀
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Thanks to @amontgomerylawyer for being my lawyer friend always here to help me brainstorm legal stuff. And @freebirdfinancial.us for being my virtual tax buddy.⠀
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Pumped to hopefully meet @_nadiagabrielle someday IRL because we're totally already besties.⠀
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Super thankful to @jenna_photo @crystallilyphoto @nancyruthdeen @champagneprojects and @amberhukari for always taking my calls to give feedback.⠀
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Pumped to now have @jacq_fisch in my corner for some copy.⠀
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Thankful to @kickassmasterminds masterminds for rocking my world and truly providing invaluable opportunities.⠀
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And thanks in advance to @meghan_maydel @jodibrandoneditorial and @mikifotoco who I will probably pester all the time like my entrepreneur big sisters. 🤣

I got a story for you, but first, I want you to comment with your biggest questions when it comes to contractors in your biz.⠀
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In April of 2018, the California Supreme Court decided a case that significantly changed the rules regarding independent contractors. ⠀
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Under the old rules, the test for determining whether a worker was an independent contractor or an employee depended on multiple factors that primarily looked at whether the hiring business had a right to control a worker’s services.⠀
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The nuances are quite tricky, but the case essentially did this:⠀
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- Created a new rule, the ABC test, that determined whether someone was a contractor for some legal purposes⠀
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- For other areas of the law, the old test would still apply.⠀
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Super helpful right!?⠀
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The ABC Test Provides:⠀
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A worker must meet the following three prongs to be deemed a contractor rather than an employee.⠀
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A. The worker must be “free from the control and direction of the hirer”⠀
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B. The worker must “perform work that is outside the usual course of the hiring entity’s business”; and⠀
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C. The worker must “customarily be engaged in an independently established trade, occupation, or business of the same nature as the work performed for the hiring entity.”⠀
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Part B is the scary part, and seems to imply that photographers can't hire photographers, designer can't hire designers, etc.⠀
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Currently, the state legislature is working to pass legislation to codify the ABC test.⠀
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The bill, AB5, would apply the ABC test to all areas of contractor/employment law.⠀
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Which is frightening for small biz owners.⠀
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The takeaway is this:⠀
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If you use contractors in your biz, you need to stay on top of these laws.⠀
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Good news is, I'm doing a totally free masterclass on this topic next week, so you can come and learn all about it.⠀
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When: Next Tuesday, the 20th⠀
at Noon Pacific.⠀
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Why: Contractor law is a bitch. It's scary and confusing and one of the biggest legal pitfalls for small biz owners.⠀
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What: A 1-hour session where I spend 30 minutes breaking down the new rules in California. ⠀
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Then, we can tackle some Q&A.⠀
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How: Click the link in my bio to sign up.

Updated my website with my core beliefs. What are your thoughts on this one?

Did you know I have an awesome, handsome husband? You won't see him on social media much because it's not his jam, but I thought I'd take a second to brag about him a little bit.⠀
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Leonard has been a prosecutor for the San Diego District Attorney's Office for about 15 years.⠀
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He's currently your San Diego hate crimes prosecutor, which means that he handles most of the hate crimes that occur within the county.⠀
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Luckily, he's a much more empathetic individual than myself and really kicks ass at his job. In addition to rocking it in court, he does a lot of community outreach for the office, connects with victims of hate crimes, and speaks at conferences on new trends in the law.⠀
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Leonard and I met on a super romantic 12 mile run. He was marathon training and I was two months out from my first Ironman triathlon. That was 6 years ago! Time flies.⠀
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In two weeks, we're going to NYC (my first time) to, hopefully, watch Serena kickass and take names at the U.S. Open.⠀
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I might make him come on the podcast sometime just to chat. What would you want to ask him if I had him do a guest spot? Photo by @kfisherphotos

You need to pay your taxes, or file a legal doc, or respond to a tricky client, or edit your contract, or update your books⠀
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But it's agonizing. ⠀
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You need accountability and a little bit of assistance.⠀
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You can bring all that shit to a Get Shit Done Session as a member of the Unf*ck Your Biz + Membership.⠀
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Everyone on the call works on their shit. I'm there to answer your questions.⠀
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Save all the stuff you hate for a 2-hour standing appointment. It's basically a party. Pretty bitchin right?⠀
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I'm currently launching the Unf*ck Your Biz + Membership for $49 a month. You will get to come to all the Get Shit Done Sessions and monthly Office Hours. Comment with the hand raise emoji if you want more info.⠀
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What is the first thing you'd want to get done in a Get Shit Done Session?