Podcast appearances and mentions of dan platta

In this episode of the Untrapped Podcast, Keith Kalfas interviews Dan Platta, the Home Service CFO and founder of Best Dan Bookkeeping. They discuss key topics such as managing chaos in business, the importance of having the right team, effective organizational strategies, and Dan's journey from the corporate world to entrepreneurship. The conversation touches on the significance of recruiting top talent, leveraging checklists for operational efficiency, and the biggest lessons learned from past mistakes. Dan also shares his vision for future ventures and insights on balancing business and personal life. Throughout the episode, actionable advice is provided for small business owners aiming to scale and improve their operations.   "Find good mentors and learn from their mistakes"   Dan Platta Topics Covered: Revenue and Services: Dan's Business Insights Organizational Strategies for Success Recruiting the Best Employees Top Influential Books Overcoming Entrepreneurial Fears Advice for New Entrepreneurs Short-Term Goals and Business Philosophy Customer-Centric Business Philosophy The Importance of Zero Attrition Big Hairy Audacious Goals Overcoming Business Challenges Lessons from Business Mistakes The Value of Good Bookkeeping Key Takeaways Revenue Achievement and Service Diversification: Dan Plata discusses achieving nearly $4 million in revenue, emphasizing the importance of offering diverse services such as window cleaning, pressure washing, maid services, bookkeeping, recruiting, and marketing. Key takeaway: Diversification can lead to higher revenue, but managing multiple services requires robust organizational strategies. Importance of Support Systems: Dan highlights the critical role his wife plays in his success, even though she isn't directly involved in the business. Key takeaway: A strong personal support system can significantly boost business performance and personal well-being. Organizational Strategies: Dan stresses the importance of checklists and to-do lists to maintain accountability and ensure that employees stay on task. Key takeaway: Simple organizational tools like digital checklists can streamline operations and prevent errors in repetitive tasks. Recruitment and Quality of Employees: Dan learned to recruit high-quality employees rather than hiring quickly to fill positions. By finding the best candidates in advance, he ensures that he can select from the top talent when needed. Key takeaway: Continuous recruitment and having high standards for employee selection can improve service quality and business growth. Influential Books: Dan recommends "The E-Myth Revisited," "Peak Performance," and "Leadership and Self-Deception" as pivotal books that have impacted his business approach. Key takeaway: Reading and learning from comprehensive resources can offer new perspectives and practical strategies for business improvement. Facing and Overcoming Fears: Dan reflects on his fear of leaving the corporate world to become an entrepreneur, but realized the risk was worth the learning experience. Key takeaway: Overcoming initial fears and making calculated risks can lead to greater opportunities and personal growth. Mentorship and Learning from Others: Dan advises new entrepreneurs to find good mentors and learn from their mistakes to avoid common pitfalls. Key takeaway: Leveraging the experiences of successful mentors can shorten the learning curve and provide valuable insights. Prioritizing Customer and Employee Satisfaction: Dan's goal is to build a business driven by customer demand and employee satisfaction rather than solely focusing on financial targets. Key takeaway: Focusing on creating value for customers and providing a great work environment for employees can lead to sustainable business growth and profitability. Big Hairy Audacious Goal (BHAG): Dan's major life goal is to combine his passion for business with his love for outdoor activities by creating a mastermind group for business owners that includes outdoor adventures. Key takeaway: Aligning personal passions with business goals can lead to a more fulfilling career. Handling Mistakes: Dan admits that growing his business too rapidly and spreading too thin were significant mistakes but valuable learning experiences. Key takeaway: Learning from business missteps is crucial. Scaling should be done thoughtfully to avoid overextension and operational disarray. Understanding and Leveraging Financial Data: Dan emphasizes the importance of having impeccable bookkeeping to make better business decisions and ensure financial clarity. Key takeaway: Accurate financial data helps in making informed decisions, which is essential for managing growth and ensuring long-term success.   Connect with Dan LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-platta-30736b31 Connect with Keith Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keithkalfas/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelandscapingemployeetrap Website: https://www.keithkalfas.com/resources Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@keith-kalfas   Resources and Websites: 

This week on the show we welcome Dan Platta, a fun-loving, beer-drinking business enthusiast with a passion for balancing the serious world of business with a laid-back, enjoyable lifestyle. Always ready to dive into the latest industry trends, yet equally excited to kick back with a cold one after a productive day. This business nerd thrives on mixing strategy with good times, proving that success and enjoyment can go hand in hand.

In our podcast episode, we delved into the sobering realities of entrepreneurial growth. We explored the complexities of navigating business transitions, emphasizing the critical need to separate personal and business finances. Our discussion shed light on the strategic investment decisions that define success in the competitive landscape of entrepreneurship. Join me and my friend Dan Platta on this journey through the challenges and triumphs of building a sustainable business, where the sacrifices made for growth are met with unwavering dedication and a steadfast commitment to financial discipline. Tune in to gain invaluable insights into the unvarnished truths of the entrepreneurial journey and the unwavering focus required to succeed in the dynamic world of business.   "Know that you are 2 different people. You are a CEO, and you are an owner. We like to use the term owner operator a lot in the service industry, And even that is 2 separate words, and they are 2 different people. We just smash them together like it's the same person. But owners don't have jobs. Owners don't get paychecks. Owners sit on a beach and get dividend checks and check in every once in a while to see what's going on. CEOs or operators have jobs, get a paycheck, show up to work, do the thing, and make operating decisions, which are different than investment decisions."- Dan Platta   Topics Covered: 00:00 - Valuable content transformed my business. Grateful mentor. 05:46 - Making profitable decisions is crucial for business. 12:06 - Comedian shares business principles from fishing experience. 17:53 - Leverage debt strategically for business expansion and earn rewards. 23:29 - Submit old PDF to be taxed as S Corp. 28:36 -  Ownership entails investing and overseeing business operations. 36:55 -  Balancing work, fitness, and family responsibilities. 46:21 - Maintaining work-life balance through intentional activities. 53:22 - Dedication to pool upkeep and family enjoyment. 59:04 - Business growth presents financial challenges and increased expenses. 01:01:36 - Delegate tasks, focus on growth and marketing. 01:10:58 - Discussing business growth and profit margin strategy. 01:15:06 - Challenges of business growth and leadership at $1,000,000. 01:21:55 - Analyzing marketing investment and growth strategy risks. 01:23:56 - The entrepreneur's aggressive growth strategy leads to a heavy financial burden. 01:34:05 - Express heartfelt encouragement and courage sincerely and earnestly. 01:35:37 - Struggling as a guest to not take over.   Key Takeaways  Separate and Conquer: Always maintain a clear separation between personal and business finances, which is essential for managing and growing a successful business. Growth Mindset: Embrace the challenges and sacrifices of business growth, understanding that strategic investments and role transitions are vital for long-term success. Financial Finesse: Use debt wisely, prioritize recruitment and marketing over equipment investments, and consider IRS preferences for accrual-basis accounting for high-revenue businesses.   Resources and Websites: 

Is it important for business owners to prioritize and value their employees over their clients, and how does this impact their ability to take on larger jobs and expand their businesses? In today's podcast, we will cover the crucial topic of hiring and retaining employees for home service businesses. In this episode, Dan Plata shares his invaluable insights and experiences on the complexities of recruitment, employee turnover, and how to foster a positive working environment. Let us guide you through the challenging terrain of finding and nurturing a team that will drive your business forward. We'll explore everything from practical hiring strategies to the trials and triumphs of employee retention. Get ready for a candid and engaging discussion about finding and keeping the right potential employees, whether you're a business owner or simply curious about the hiring process. "We can't grow a business with just us, it is not possible. And if you grow a business with shitty employees, which many of us have done myself included, that sucks; I would rather just be doing it by myself when you have a business full of crappy employees, like your world's not better because you're doing more. Your world is multiplied with more shitty problems. And so getting the hiring process right to grow your business is really like the baseline thing that we've got to get right as business owners. And it's not easy. But there are some things we can do to make it a lot easier."   - Dan Platta  Topics Covered: 00:00 Bookkeeping and recruiting tips from Dan Platta. 03:39 Bad hiring decisions led to bad employee choices. Showcase your company's values and culture to attract talent. 10:31 Employing people who have a positive attitude rather than those with experience. 15:51 Hiring process needs to be improved with a better filtering system. 19:32 Enhance your chances of success at job interviews and avoid frustration. 21:33 Check for competitive spirit by preparing, asking, and assessing. 25:12 Troubleshooting issues related to cash flow and undercharging. 28:55 Success in business depends on employees, not clients. 31:59 Nonverbal cues play an important role in the interview process. 33:24 Educating employees about the company's origin story and core values helps them stay engaged. 37:05 Maintain a positive attitude in the workplace by embracing humor. 45:11 Include group interviews in your recruitment process to make it more attractive. 46:23 Learn more about recruiting in our HireLead Chill Facebook group. Takeaway:  "It all starts with us. And we got to create a job that people want, right? And we got to be a leader that people want to work for and people want to follow, they will come for the money. But they won't stay for the money, right? They stay for us and for the culture. And they will stay even when they could go get more money elsewhere. Right. So, there are a few core things that we need to do to create this atmosphere where we have people who want to come and work for us. One is it's all about our core values and our culture and getting people to follow you and believe what you believe." - Dan Platta   Connect with Keith Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keithkalfas/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelandscapingemployeetrap Website: https://www.keithkalfas.com/resources Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@keith-kalfas   Connect with Dan Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/hireleadchill Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dan.platta LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-platta-30736b31/   Resources and Websites: 

Dan Platta is a legend in the bookkeeping world, owner of Best Damn Bookkeeping, as well as a seasoned podcast host on the Home Service Happy Hour Podcast.  Dan offers a ton of great information that we all need to know about when it comes to our numbers.  He also adds fun into the conversation taking the bite out of looking at our books.  The whole process does not need to be so stressful as Dan explains.  Enjoy the episode, we hope you will learn a few new things about business.Eric was on the Home Service Happy Hour Podcast.  Listen here not only to learn a few new things but prepare to be entertained as well.TITLE SPONSOR:Super Tech UniversityDramatically improve your team's performance with a system of short daily video lessons, training your team in soft skills.  Your team can make you more profit when you invest in them and teach them soft skills.  Go to https://supertechu.com/ for more info. Click here for a discount: https://supertechu.com/register/podcastoffer/.One to One Business Coaching with Eric:Eric has helped many home service business owners grow their companies, 2x, 3, 4x, with his one-to-one coaching sessions. If you want to learn more about coaching with Eric, go to https://supertechu.com/coaching or email him at eric@supertechu.com for a FREE 30-minute Zoom call to discuss your current business needs.SPONSOR: C&R MagazineC&R magazine is the leading periodical in the Cleaning and Restoration industry. Owner and editor Michelle Blevins, has brought printed copies back from the dead to increase reader experience. Go to www.candrmagazine.com to get your free copy sent directly to your home or business.    

This week on the show I welcome Dan Platta, the ultimate fun-loving, beer-drinking business nerd. With a charismatic flair, he seamlessly blends business brilliance with a contagious zest for life. Dan proves that success is not just about the bottom line but also about finding joy in the journey. Cheers to the business nerd who knows how to mix work and play – Dan Platta.

In this episode, Keith is joined by the financial expert, Dan Platta. Together, they unravel the secrets of success in the business world, sharing practical insights on bookkeeping, growth strategies, and the art of aligning your passion with your business. Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or just embarking on your journey, tune in for invaluable advice that can help you navigate the entrepreneurial landscape and achieve unbounded success.   "When you scale a business, your role as a business owner changes drastically. Your day-to-day is totally different, but it also is the most rewarding thing you can do because then it's a business, it's not a job. And that transition is probably one of the hardest parts of owning a business. Your role changes so much, and if you can't adapt to that change, you can really get yourself in trouble."  - Dan Platta Topics Covered:  Scaling a business and creating engaging podcast content The accidental creation of a bookkeeping business within their companies Dan Plata's transition from a previous company to starting Best Damn Bookkeeping The challenges and opportunities of starting a business from scratch Hiring, leadership, and building a positive company culture The importance of effective communication with customers and setting clear expectations Balancing quality and speed in business operations Challenges of managing finances and the need for systems and processes Dan Plata's five finance fundamentals: Separate business and personal finances Using debt wisely in your business Not syncing CRM with QuickBooks Considering being taxed as an S Corporation (S Corp) Understanding the roles of an owner and an operator in a business Transitioning from owner-operator to a business owner in specialized industries Focusing on passion in business Changing roles and responsibilities as a business grows The importance of language and effective communication Pricing for bookkeeping services and financial organization's impact on personal and business life Key Takeaways "And what it's done for me is it's just raised my awareness to know the language that you're using is creating the reality that you're living in. And if you can change that language and really understand the difference between an expense and an investment and everything is a business expense, that changes everything." - Keith   Connect with Dan LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-platta-30736b31 Twitter: https://twitter.com/dan_platta?lang=en Youtube Playlist with Dan: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLddtfVaWoqxXqCKmwIpH1N67-fqzKG__Z Connect with Keith Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keithkalfas/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelandscapingemployeetrap Website: https://www.keithkalfas.com/resources Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@keith-kalfas   Resources and Websites: 

Frank sits down with friend and fellow Turf's Up Radio podcaster Dan Platta. Dan is the hardest working podcaster around. They discuss the importance of good bookkeeping in your small business. It is about making the business money, not making the IRS money. https://www.youtube.com/@BookkeepingBeerBS/videos https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/bookkeeping-beer-bs/id1588898254 Turfsupradio.com

Hey there! Biz Nerds! The Huge Convention is only 3 short months away, it will be here before you know it. Sid Graef and Dan Platta are going to MC the massive event once again and they are kicking off their summer interview series where each week they'll interview a couple of the speakers that will be at the Huge. Today, it's just Sid and Dan, talking about all the new cool stuff happening at the Huge this year, and maybe talking about Dan's seminar on breaking through business purgatories! Jump in and get pumped!!!!! To learn more about BlueSkiesAdminServices, visit: https://yourblueskies.com/ To learn more about The Huge Convention, visit: https://www.thehugeconvention.com/

To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP91 To join the Bookkeeping, Beer and BS FB group click here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourblueskies To learn more about Blue Skies Admin Services for home service companies click here: https://yourblueskies.com/ As you've grown your business you may have noticed that there are certain sizes or stages that feel worse than others.   There are times when the scale of your business seems to be in a “Sweet Spot”, and then there are other times when you feel stuck in purgatory.   If you've grown your team, and your top line, but your actual profits have stubbornly stayed the same (or sometimes even deteriorated), then this episode will give you the path out. To learn more about these Business Purgatories, what causes them, the revenue ranges they rear their ugly heads in, and most importantly what to do to pass through them as quickly as possible, listen to this episode. Highlights The 3 common business 'purgatories' that happen in contracting businesses - which revenue levels you'll typically see them, and what to do about it How to ensure that your management team doesn't make decisions that allow your costs to balloon out of proportion Actions you can take to speed through these purgatories so you don't end up trapped for years in the ‘no fun zone' See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The majority of business owners don't know their numbers. In fact, I still struggle with them! This week I welcome Dan Platta to the show to discuss how business is simply a numbers game. He's going to give us the cheat sheet to the giant math problem (hopefully). Join me LIVE if you have any questions you'd like to ask, and make sure you click on "Get Reminder" to receive a notification when I go live. To learn more about Dan's business, visit: http://yourblueskies.com/ To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com Subscribe to my Youtube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/LandscapeLightingSecrets Subscribe to the Lighting For Profits podcast here: http://lightingforprofits.com Check out Emery Allen's products here: https://emeryallen.com

What is up welcome back to another episode of times up outdoors podcast. This episode is going to make you hungry. I went solo tonight and had a one on on with Marti and her husband Dan Platta. Marti is the mastermind behind a food blog called Venison 365ish. And dan, well dan is many things. We talk about who they are, why the started the blog,  and a whole lot more hunting related topics.  If you are like us and believe that the food aspect of hunting is arguably the most important part of it, then you will enjoy this one. As always if you are listening, share it on your social media stories and tag us…and we will repost ya. Make sure you are subscribed to our podcast on whatever outlet you use to listen, and please give us a 5 star review, as it helps us grow. We have a ton of new content coming out as we just launched season 3 of our Carbon Tv show. Make sure to go watch that if you haven't already. New episodes coming soon and a very big and cool announcement that we will make soon. I will shut up now, enjoy the show!. Subscribe to Martis Venison Blog @ https://martiplatta.wixsite.com/venison365ish?utm_campaign=adeee561-914d-4b3d-9c96-73ad27252b97&utm_source=so&utm_medium=mail&utm_content=53b68515-c595-4511-997e-5825bee0b4b6&cid=3af26898-d92c-49fe-b5a6-cce584fca637 and check out her newly created instagram as well as her husband Dans podcast "Bookkeeping Beer and BS"

Staying small as a business has its own pros and cons. Most of the time, it's all about the absence of the need to worry about paying employees, for it is only you that's running the business. But if we're going to think further, scaling is far more beneficial long term. Not only would you be able to grow the business, but the business' progression would also help you live life better. However, people in the first phases of scaling usually tend to get cold feet and lose the drive to continue. Some get overwhelmed because they don't even know their where-to's. Their mindset is not in good condition. There's no clarity on purpose. So for this episode, I invited Dan Platta over to share the 12 exact steps to successfully scale our business towards the growth we've always dreamt of! Sit back and relax. You're in for a treat today! Dan Platta, commonly known as the “The Service CFO,” runs the Blue Skies Admin Services, where he and his team help small businesses get that on-demand scale in the service industry.     “We didn't get into business as a charity. All of our businesses are profit businesses. We are here to make money. We want to do a lot of good, we want to help a lot of people, but at the end of the day, for us to do that, we need to be profitable, we need to be successful.”  – Dan Platta     Why do you have to listen to today's episode. 00:54 – #1: Whatever you're doing, as long as you're in business, you're playing a math game. Here, you'll learn how to set up your business financially in five steps. 13:23 – Mindset is everything. Clarity and commitment play a huge role in your progress. Work on being able to separate your personal stuff from your business. 17:54 – #2: Why tax yourself as an S Corp and not as a sole proprietor? Understand why for two reasons. 23:54 – #3: What is bookkeeping really for? When do you need to get a bookkeeper involved in your business? 33:44 – #4: You'd never want to lose both your clients and your employees for the unequal surge of work to be done. Here's the Magic Formula: Capacity = Demand 43:09 – #5: Let's talk about the inflection point of scaling and why it's a good plus for you to scale. 56:52 – #6: What's the first thing you got to do after scaling? Do marketing. Keep in mind the importance of ROI. 1:10:45 – #7: Find more employees and invest in them. It's just like marketing in reverse. 1:29:35 – #8: Start investing in infrastructures, in new software. Continue to upscale. 1:37:23 – #9: Receiving pay keeps employees motivated. Which suits you best – commission pay or hourly pay? 1:50:45 – #10: Why is commission pay more apt for smaller crews than bigger ones? Find the answer here. 1:59:43 – #11: Buying assets the right way is a vital move. No one wants to lose money for other business purposes over assets that aren't properly serving the business. 2:08:03 – #12: Everybody believes that we ought to be spending lots of money at the end of the year to avoid the IRS. Legally minimize your taxes.     Key Takeaways “If it's just a hobby and you're not going to scale it, or you're not counting on it to make a living, then it's fine to keep it smashed together because it's not something that your livelihood is dependent on. But once it starts becoming that career in a business and something that you're passionate about and trying to grow, you're only doing yourself a disservice if you keep it structured like it's a hobby, still. You got to really get serious about keeping business stuff separate from personal stuff, even if you're the only one that owns the business and you're the only one working in the business.”   “The point of bookkeeping is that you have good clarity on your data as you build the business, so you know where your money is coming, you know where it's going, and you know that you're operating it profitably; or if you're not, you know what you need to change so that you can operate it profitably. It's not about paying taxes. It's about seeing where your money is going if you're in line with your business bottle and if you're making good decisions.”   “Capacity = Demand is the magic formula to grow a business that doesn't suck because if you grow a business and you have too much capacity and not enough demand, or too much demand and not enough capacity, the farther those things deviate from one another; the more your life sucks.”   “It's a mindset thing. You got to find the right mindset when it comes to finding employees, that they are the thing that unleashes your business and allows you to scale.”   “I'm not saying it's the right solution for everybody, but our math clearly shows that commission pay leads to higher production rates, leads to more revenue, which allows you to do more cool stuff, and your business grows faster.”   “When we can minimize our taxes legally, that makes a shit ton of sense. Why not invest in growing our business? Because the minute we have to pay taxes, that's money that we don't get to invest in the growth of our business. So we might as well spend the money on the growth of the business than pay it to the government, for the government will make more money too if we grow the business because then, they're going to have more taxes than they can get from us for that business. We all win.”     Connect with Dan Platta Website Facebook Group YouTube Podcast Facebook Instagram    Connect with Keith   Facebook Instagram  YouTube LinkedIn Website   Resources/People Mentioned:   My Website: Official Site Keith Kalfas My Podcast Page: The UNTRAPPED Podcast My FREE Marketing Guide: Seven Steps to Marketing Your Business Dan's Home Cleaning Business: Blue Skies Admin Services Hiring software: CareerPlug Hiring software: HireWho Payroll software: Gusto Answering service: Jill's Office If you're looking for someone to help you get your books done, go to https://yourblueskies.com/kalfas/ and save half off your setup fees with Blue Skies. If you're looking for probably the greatest software ever to run your business, go to www.getjobber.com/keith and receive 20% off your first six months once you use Keith's link to sign up.  Please leave us a well-written, positive 5-star review if you liked the show. You may click here.  

Dan Platta is my guest. He is an entrepreneur that happens to be a bookkeeper. He owns a few businesses with a partner in the maid and window washing realm.If you need a CFO or a bookkeeper schedule a demo with Dan to see what he can do for you. https://calendly.com/dplatta  If you need to talk about your business schedule a free chat with me, who knows it may just change your life!Book a Chat with Chad

Minnesota resident Dan Platta is the host of the Bookkeeping, Beers and BS podcast. In his show he talks about being successful in business, but he also loves hunting whitetail and ice fishing. In this episode we talk about the balance of getting what you need vs. buying a bunch of stuff. We also talk about new experiences, mentoring others and the balance of being willing to get after it, but also not be an idiot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey there, Biz Nerds. Live on Turfs Up Radio at Northern Green Expo. Springtime is right around the corner. Dan Platta is joined by Michael Grigery, Rob Anderson , James Manske , Don Bischoff, and Jake Dingess. They talk about marketing strategies that you need to do right now, advice for people that want to start a business, how to get customers, how to take care of customers to make them come back, and more. Grab your cold snacks and let's go!

Straight from the HLS Outdoor booth at the Northern Green Expo. Dan Platta and Russ "Hecubus" Owens play our new gameshow, "Vendor Contender". Listen in as Russ and Dan try to guess what type of service or product Isabel and Trent are selling without knowing anything other than their names. Will they get the right answer in time, or will they have to concede and have their guests tell them.

Hey Flowmies, if you're like me, there are two things that you absolutely hate: Bookkeeping and hiring. Our guest today, Dan Platta, just happens to be a pro at both! Listen in as he shares strategies for hiring, why you need to view recruiting as being just as important as advertising, and why knowing your numbers can change the way your run your business. Also check out his podcast, "Bookkeeping, Beers, and BS" wherever you get your podcasts!

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In this episode, Dan Platta, Nathan Young, and Cory Hillery share their business analogies (and metaphor) with us. From NFL Football to fishing, to hunting, even biology. Grab a cold one! You're in for a treat!

Episode 1: Keith Kalfas shares his experience on how he manages to hire a bookkeeper. There is a time that he struggles at organizing his paperwork that makes him realize that he needs someone to do it for him. Then he met a bookkeeper from Blue skies services and all of his tasks was well-managed and it benefits him the most. It proves that bookkeepers are a good help in running a small business and the client itself. As a result, Keith had someone to work for him in his books and it makes him have less worries and now can focus on many other things important to him.   TODAY'S LIGHT NOTES: 0:00-0:28 - Introduction 0:29- 1:18 - Explains how Keith had a hard time doing bookkeeping himself. 1:19-2:55 - Realization on how much he need a bookkeeper to work for him. 3:08- 3:42 - Interview with Dan Platta 3:45-4:26 - Tells a small background information of Dan Platta 4:27- 6:44 - Shows how a bookkeeper helps his business. 6:45-7:09 - Promotion of Blueskies services. 7:10- 8:44 - Explains how the bookkeeper does it job on helping business. 8:45-9:26 - Promotion about Blueskies.   QUOTABLE LINES: “You can't grow a great business, to make a great decision if you don't have great information.”

Nathan and Dan Platta from BlueSkies Services (https://www.blueskiesservices.com/) sit down to do have a conversation about bookkeeping and marketing for service companies. It's simultaneously an HSL episode and an episode of Dan's Bookkeeping, Beer, and BS podcast. So it kind of ends up being neither. But it's a great conversation.

Multiple streams of income is the goal of every entrepreneur. This week, I welcome Dan Platta who has built and is continually adding to his multiple streams. He not only has a background in the home service industry, but also now helps other business owners with recruiting, bookkeeping, and marketing. To find out more about Dan's company, Blue Skies Admin Services, visit: https://yourblueskies.com/ Subscribe to the Lighting For Profits podcast here: https://pod.co/lighting-for-profits Follow me on IG at https://www.instagram.com/landscapeli... Let's connect on LinkedIn! Find me at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanleeco... To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com

Multiple streams of income is the goal of every entrepreneur. This week, I welcome Dan Platta who has built and is continually adding to his multiple streams. He not only has a background in the home service industry, but also now helps other business owners with recruiting, bookkeeping, and marketing.

Dan is the CEO of Blue Skies Services, a unicorn in the home service industry. Blue Skies operates cleaning companies in 4 different locations across the US, including both interior (maid service) and exterior (windows, gutters, siding, roofs) cleaning companies, as well as an administrative service company that helps other operators in the service industry with recruiting, bookkeeping, and marketing. Dan happens to be a bit of a RED-neck, beard turning WHITE, BLUE collar accounting nerd, and you can often times find him multitasking on his quickbooks app from a tree stand or boat. You might also catch him on his facebook page, Bookkeeping, Beer, and BS, or as a guest/cohost on the Blue Collar Recruiting facebook page. Dan is obsessive about 2 things: 1) helping other business owners work through the same challenges that Blue Skies has had to work through over the years, and 2) teaching his daughters the right way to jig a for a walleye and hold it way out when taking a picture SO IT LOOKS BIGGER. Dan is pretty confident that he will be able to add some value to your business, and he is equally confident that he'll be able to make it not super boring, so check it out! Follow us on our Socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehomedetailer/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thehomedetailer

Sharing with you guys the five things I've learned to do BEFORE Year-end Taxes. I know these things could be very annoying to you, because it happened to me, right? That is why here are the tips that I learned based on my own experience. You could follow these steps, or don't. It doesn't matter. What's important to me is. You get debt-free, whether you get help or do it in your own way. Let's dive in.   "I have a mentor who's one of my best friends who went from having a $2.3 million business to ending up going bankrupt, and going $1.4 million in debt, losing everything and getting audited, he lived out every entrepreneur's nightmare. He used to tell me these nightmare stories A long time ago in vivid detail that scares the crap out of me to make me understand that the taxes thing is a non-negotiable, right? I'm very thankful for that. And I want to share some of this with you" - Keith Kalfas   Topics Covered: 1:01 - Quickbooks account - start here, it will save you time to manage all your books to reconcile your finances. 1:23 -  Bookkeeper - hire someone who could help you manage your books. And hey, I have this awesome bookkeeper who is great doing this stuff, Dan Platta and he is super awesome. He is the CEO of Blue skies Bookkeeping and I assure you what he did for me he can do for you. 4:34 - Write all your finances 5:28 - Have a quick talk with your accountant or bookkeeper, talking to them and allowing them to give you advice on your finances could really help you settle your finances. 7:11 -  Be organized. 7:29 - Don't hesitate to ask your accountant and/or your bookkeeper about your finances. It is better if you initiate the move to ask, it is better to know more about this stuff than avoiding these things.   Key Takeaways:  "Call your bookkeeper and your accountant or your CPA and I wouldn't recommend if you don't have an accountant, go find an accountant who specializes in taking care of small service-based businesses just like ours."   "So you go to your accountant, you sit down, and right in the middle of getting your taxes ready, you say hey, I've written a quick list of you know, five or seven things that I wanted to ask you while we're here face to face because I want to learn, right? Okay, whatever, okay? And then you just go down the list and get your questions answered and learn. And now not only are you not blindly just having your accountant take care of your or your take care of your taxes, but you're also learning the process as well."     Connect with Keith  Facebook Instagram  YouTube LinkedIn Website Connect with Dan Platta Hire Dan Platta For Bookkeeping Services. Serious Inquiries Only

After over 20 years in the lawn care & snow removal industry, Mike Callahan created a turnkey solution that revolutionized his business and is now teaching the lessons he learned while growing his company. You do not have to reinvent the wheel when you can use this proven system that will save you time and money, while allowing you to have a life outside your business. Are you ready to make your business work for you? Our business growth system will grow your business from where you are to today to where you want to be in the future. If you want a proven system that will help you avoid the pains of running a business by giving you a road map to business success each step of the way, this is for you! Where Is Your Business Right Now? SimpleGrowth is the ONLY solution in the lawn care industry that will empower and support you through every level of business growth with a proven system and process that will net real results. If you are sick and tired of a one size fits all attempt to help you grow the business of your dreams, then look no further. Our system will allow you to build a profitable business from day one by following a proven business building system. We've found working with our clients that today's business owners are in one of the four phases of their business. Check our 4 Stages of Business Growth to determine which of the stages best describes where your business is right now. Regardless which phase you are in, Simple Growth has a proven system to fit your business that will catapult you to your next stage. To create a business that doesn't own you, and that provides a quality of life you went into business to create for yourself, listen to learn more about the steps you need to take to help you get there. Consider this more of a free mentorship, where I help you focus on the activities and systems that are necessary for you to reach your goals. I've done it. I can help you do it. I'll also be providing interviews with other leaders in our industry that have cracked the code of life and time freedom owning their own service industry business. If you are looking to grow your business with a road map to success and profits, join me here every week. Try out our Estimator Chatbot Sign Up for 26 Day FREE training Check out our resources below. www.startsimplegrowth.com __________ MENTORSHIP with Mike Callahan Contact: mike@simplegrowthsystems.com SPEAKING INQUIRIES for MIKE CALLAHAN Contact: mike@simplegrowthsystems.com

Welcome to Fight Club 4 Business... Out Guest.. Dan Platta as we discuss all things Q3

After over 20 years in the lawn care & snow removal industry, Mike Callahan created a turnkey solution that revolutionized his business and is now teaching the lessons he learned while growing his company. You do not have to reinvent the wheel when you can use this proven system that will save you time and money, while allowing you to have a life outside your business. Are you ready to make your business work for you? Our business growth system will grow your business from where you are to today to where you want to be in the future. If you want a proven system that will help you avoid the pains of running a business by giving you a road map to business success each step of the way, this is for you! Where Is Your Business Right Now? SimpleGrowth is the ONLY solution in the lawn care industry that will empower and support you through every level of business growth with a proven system and process that will net real results. If you are sick and tired of a one size fits all attempt to help you grow the business of your dreams, then look no further. Our system will allow you to build a profitable business from day one by following a proven business building system. We've found working with our clients that today's business owners are in one of the four phases of their business. Check our 4 Stages of Business Growth to determine which of the stages best describes where your business is right now. Regardless which phase you are in, Simple Growth has a proven system to fit your business that will catapult you to your next stage. To create a business that doesn't own you, and that provides a quality of life you went into business to create for yourself, listen to learn more about the steps you need to take to help you get there. Consider this more of a free mentorship, where I help you focus on the activities and systems that are necessary for you to reach your goals. I've done it. I can help you do it. I'll also be providing interviews with other leaders in our industry that have cracked the code of life and time freedom owning their own service industry business. If you are looking to grow your business with a road map to success and profits, join me here every week. Try out our Estimator Chatbot Check out our resources below. www.startsimplegrowth.com __________ Say hi on social: Facebook: Click Here Instagram: Click Here LinkedIn: Click Here Listen to Mike Callahan on the SimpleGrowth iTunes: Google Play: Spotify: Listen Now MENTORSHIP with Mike Callahan Contact: mike@simplegrowthsystems.com SPEAKING INQUIRIES for MIKE CALLAHAN Contact: mike@simplegrowthsystems.com

Meet Dan Platta Although he mans the helm of a multi million dollar cleaning service company in Minnesota, Dan is as humble as you can get. But when he reveals his $10,000 idea, make sure you have a pen and paper ready. His "Apex Method" can catapult you into a new dimension in your business. Resources   Contact Dan Platta: dplatta@blueskieservices.com                                      yourblueskies.com Get a copy of Perry Marshall's excellent book 80/20 Sales and Marketing - The Ultimate Guide to Working Less and Making More for one penny plus shipping (we worked out a special deal for our listeners) Just click here    If you like the show, tell your friends, share on social media, subscribe on iTunes (or wherever you listen) and give us a review. Why? Because it will help someone improve their life and business. Thanks!  

Episode 369: Getting Employees On Demand Using “The Bat Signal” Hello Quick Talk Friends! It is that time of year when small business owners all over the world start sweating and stressing regarding employees and the new recruits they need to add to their team. There is no reason to panic and stress this year because I have a special guest back on the show for his 2nd appearance. Dan Platta is the CEO of Blue Skies Services, a cleaning company operating in 4 states with over 70 employees. Today we talk about his companies systems and processes for recruiting and hiring new employees.  This is such a huge pain point for so many of you and I hope you enjoy the show. http://yourblueskies.com/QUICKTALK/ (GET DANS FREE HIRING GUIDE (CLICK HERE))   Learn about the exciting new App coming out in the Spring of 2019 called ‘Automate Motivate’ and how you can get on the waiting list…  https://automatemotivate.com (CLICK HERE) “10 out of 10 people die…  So how about doing something today that actually matters while you still can” – Joshua Latimer     You can check out Joshua’s AMAZING Marketing software by clicking here If you’ve enjoyed this PodCast this year if it’s brought value to you, your life or your business could you please go to iTunes and leave a 5-star review? https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/radiusbomb-com-quick-talk-podcast/id1061375545?mt=2 (Click here to leave your review)

Episode 331:  Guaranteed Way To Find Your Next 3 Employees (EASY) – Interview w/ Dan Platta, CEO $3.8 mm Cleaning Business The economy is kinda crushing it right now and it’s harder and harder to find employees…and it was already hard before. Today, I’m joined by Dan Platter is the CEO of a large cleaning company, Blue Skies, that spans over 4 states and does almost $4million in revenue. He has mini-empire and is AMAZING at recruiting and hiring. This episode is for anyone. If your small, large or in the middle. If you are a little guy trying to find your first helper, or if you’re a bigger guy and your #1 leaves and now everything is rerailed. Your Team + Your Equipment = Your Capacity. You can’t grow or do anything without a team. A few years ago, Dan came out of the corporate world and teamed up with Mike Dahlke, his old financial advisor who fired himself. Dan did some consulting with Mike for Blue Skies for about 5 years, then Mike fired himself again and put Dan in charge of the company. There are a few issues with the market right now. Trades are booming and unemployment is the lowest it’s been in a long time. Most people have a job. Young people want a laptop lifestyle. They don’t want to work hard, get sweaty and do hard things. 10,000 people a day are turning 65, so now more than ever, home services are needed. There is an opportunity here for a gold rush if you can be a headhunter! Talent is the #1 thing that we all need. There’s a war on talent. – Dan Platta Currently, people are quitting their jobs faster than ever and that’s what you need to look for. There’s a huge difference between being proactive and reactive. Today, we dive deep into recruiting, the systems Dan uses, how to do this and SO MUCH MORE. PLUS, there’s an exclusive bonus offer for Quick Talk listeners! If you are doing everything yourself (which hasn’t worked so far) if you invest 5-1- hours in a process to do job boards, getting people to apply, etc. That;’s $1,000 in ACTUAL value you’ve invested to get none or 1 result. This AWESOME deal from Dan is GUARANTEEING you 3 hires (that are on the actual payroll) in the next 12 months! Are you ready to get started?! GET YOUR NEXT 3 EMPLOYEES GUARANTEED: https://yourblueskies.com/quicktalk/ () https://yourblueskies.com/quicktalk (CLICK HERE) or go to yourblueskies.com/quicktalk https://yourblueskies.com/quicktalk/ (Quick Talk Listener Special)   Don’t forget to share the love! It helps others like you grow their businesses! If You Haven't Yet, Check Out RevenueBuddy. The ULTIMATE Visual Goal Setting Buddy! http://revenuebuddy.com/ (Click Here )To Check It Out You can also check out the INCREDIBLE Super Course by http://supermarketingcourse.com (clicking here!) Have an idea for a Podcast Topic? A question you want to be answered live? Or just want to leave a random message with whatever you want? Now’s your chance! You can now call my new Podcast Hotline number and leave a 3-minute message and I’ll play some of these LIVE on the air! 810.201.4555 You can check out Joshua’s AMAZING Marketing software by clicking here If you’ve enjoyed this PodCast this year if it’s brought value to you, your life or your business could you please go to Itunes and leave a 5-star review? https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/radiusbomb-com-quick-talk-podcast/id1061375545?mt=2 (Click here to leave your review)