The Empowered CPA
The Empowered CPA
Dawn Scott
Are you looking for a place that demystifies the business side of Entrepreneurship? Hello and welcome to The Empowered CPA podcast, I am so glad you are here! I am your host Dawn Scott. Using my experience in publicly traded companies, boutique accounting firms and working with high net worth individuals, I have built an accounting practice based around the needs of passionate Entrepreneurs. I help navigate my clients through all stages of their businesses. This Podcast will talk about real life challenges and successes that my clients and I have worked through together as well as talk about developments in tax and accounting world. I am on a journey to ensure than all entrepreneurs feel empowered, capable and confident in the financial side of their business. I am certain that no one listening started their business and said to themselves “I can’t wait to spend all of my time trying to figure out tax and accounting!” This podcast is a celebration of people who have joined me on this journey with an open heart and open mind, and we will hear how they started, what they learned, obstacles they overcame, and steps they took to make the changes and meet the challenges they encountered along the way. We will laugh, share, relate, grow, and bond over our common experiences, resulting in enrichment in business, and in life. So join me on this path to prosperity, and find fresh inspiration, create new confidence, and become better entrepreneurs...together. Follow the Empowered CPA on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you enjoy listening!
Ep. 7 - Warrior Culture
In this episode of the podcast we speak to Josh Wenner, founder of Emotional Resilience Training (“ERT”) and co-founder of K4 & Valor. His curriculum and frameworks are being used to help men, first responders, veterans and medical professional who deal in high stress and trauma to reintegrate back into everyday life. We’ll discuss what led him to create ERT to service others, only to discover that the very creation of ERT itself was something he personally needed most. He’ll break down the frameworks he uses, and what tools you can use daily to shed the noise and truly be presents. We’ll also discuss high stress environments, the four levels of trauma and the different methods of armor he teaches in his programs to combat emotional instincts and allowing you to thrive in your personal life.  
Mar 22, 2022
1 hr 1 min
Ep. 6 - The Phoenix
In this episode of the podcast, I talk with Meghan Phillips. Meghan is the founder and owner of Honey, a creative studio based in Sacramento, California.  She is an entrepreneur, accomplished businesswoman, wine lover and Sonoma Valley native.  Honey focuses on supporting brands in their creative process in a holistic, collaborative way.   We talk about what it was like to restructure her business, being vulnerable with people to achieve greatness and what she is planning for the next phase of her journey.  
Mar 15, 2022
47 min
Ep. 5 - All That Glitters Isn’t Gold
In this episode of the podcast, I chat with Ashley, a jewelry designer, that I met in the lobby on the way into the studio to record. She was asking me some tax and accounting questions before I started recording and I asked if she would like to join me for an episode. We talk about how she went from corporate sales, to running her own business and the challenges she encountered. We talk about Fashion Week, goals, shame and why planning during the good times is essential to long term success. We even talked about what it is like to live on a boat - and why you don’t want seals as neighbors!
Mar 8, 2022
31 min
Ep. 4 - Taxes for Entrepreneurs
In this episode of the podcast, we talk about some of the most important things you can do right now as an entrepreneur to get for tax season.  We discuss how to organize your information and why you need to quit mixing personal and business accounts NOW, to what is a quarterly tax payment and why it is essential for an entrepreneur.   The goal of this episode is to educate and instill confidence to one of the most daunting parts of running a business.     
Mar 1, 2022
34 min
Ep. 3 - Blown Away
In this podcast we discuss how leaving my comfort zone led me into the world of beauty and partnerships…with an emphasis on both! Erin Martin, wife, mother, photographer and my now business partner dives into her background as a South Florida photographer and purveyor of glamour in our community. We discuss how she has grown to appreciate the process around running a glamour business, and how our unlikely meeting resulted in an education for both her and I on working together to run a business and how to pivot to keep moving forward despite what was going on around us.
Feb 22, 2022
34 min
Ep. 2 - Making Dough
Nani, of Nani’s Dough, and I talk disruption, the path less traveled, when to put down the cold brew and how new adventures fuel his consistent passion for change.  How Nani went from tech to donuts, and the experiences along the way that changed how he approaches Entrepreneurship.    
Feb 15, 2022
33 min
Ep. 1 - My Heart-Led Journey to Filling a Void in Entrepreneurship
In this inaugural episode of the podcast, I share the adventures that have led me to this point in my journey.  The moment I realized that I could no longer stay in my bubble, I had an obligation to share my knowledge and experiences.  I am surrounded by incredible people, and I can’t wait to tell our stories so you could learn and grow along side with us.  No matter where you are starting from, dreaming of starting a business or a seasoned Entrepreneur, there is something here for you.  Join us as we become better Entrepreneurs, together.   
Feb 8, 2022
16 min
Welcome to the Empowered CPA!
A sneak peek at what's ahead on the Empowered CPA...
Feb 4, 2022
2 min