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Enlightened Entrepreneur | Lessons in Business | Actionable Strategies For Confidence & Growth

Leandra Nisbet | Business Growth Strategist | Stingray Advisory Group

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Ready to expand your idea from a hobby into a sustainable business? The Enlightened Entrepreneur is your opportunity to learn directly from an award-winning expert who has successfully transitioned from the corporate world to create and grow a six-figure revenue-generating, certified, Top Women-Owned Business that was able to report a profit in year 1. Your host, Leandra Nisbet, brings over 15 years of hands-on expertise and real-world experience not only within her business but also from th ...
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Join Jeremy Wells, EA, CPA, as he breaks down the complexities of tax law into practical guidance you can apply immediately. Each episode focuses on a specific tax strategy, credit, or compliance issue that matters to tax professionals and business owners. Rather than theoretical discussions, Jeremy delivers actionable insights based on real-world scenarios and current tax regulations. Whether you're navigating Section 1031 exchanges, maximizing research credits, or helping clients with ener ...
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L&D in Action is a podcast for learning leaders whose goal is to create a culture of learning within their organization. Each episode features conversations on how learning and development can maximize your employees’ potential, keep them engaged and have some fun along the way. We’ll speak with CLOs, instructional designers, executive coaches, HR leaders, consultants, and more. If you’re looking for the best ways to turn learning into action, then you’ve found the right community.
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Jeremy concludes his three-part series on losses by examining IRC Section 1033, the tax code's provision for what happens after you replace property lost to casualty, theft, or government condemnation. When clients receive insurance payouts or condemnation proceeds, they face a critical decision: recognize the gain immediately or defer it by purcha…
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As the year winds down, you may be feeling torn between two conflicting goals: 1️⃣ pushing hard to hit your final numbers or 2️⃣ committing to protecting your energy so your don’t collapse before the new year strikes. Here’s the truth: you don’t have to choose. In this episode, let me walk you through a simple three-step clarity check to help you c…
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Jeremy explores the complex world of theft loss deductions, examining how digital asset scams have renewed interest in these tax provisions under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The episode breaks down the three key criteria for claiming theft losses, explains why timing of discovery matters more than when the theft occurred, and analyzes five modern sc…
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AI is everywhere and for good reason. But with all the buzz, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed or unsure where to even begin. In this episode of Enlightened Entrepreneur, I’m sharing exactly how you can start using AI inside your business without losing your voice, values or vision. 💡 In This Episode, You’ll Learn: The importance of training your AI to…
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Natural disasters, accidents, and sudden destructive events can create significant financial hardship, but the tax code provides some relief through casualty loss deductions. This episode breaks down the complex rules governing what qualifies as a deductible casualty loss, including the critical distinction between personal and business losses unde…
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This episode is an sneak peek inside my private Facebook Group. Today I'm sharing a replay of a live training from inside our community. So if you’ve ever felt like “cash flow” is just an accounting buzzword, this one’s for you. I’m breaking down the core concept in an approachable way and showing you how to apply it in your business, even if you d…
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Jeremy breaks down the complex rules surrounding Section 121's capital gains exclusion for home sales, using the Weber v. Commissioner tax court case to illustrate how taxpayers can lose out on excluding up to $500,000 in gains. The episode covers the critical two-out-of-five year ownership and use tests, explains how rental conversions can disqual…
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Pricing doesn’t have to be overwhelming or fill you with self-doubt. In this episode, I'm breaking down how to confidently set your prices by getting clear on your value and the why behind your numbers. If you’ve ever hesitated before saying your rate out loud, this one’s for you. 💡 In This Episode, You’ll Learn: Why your pricing is more than just …
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A rental property owner faces a $27,000 repair bill after a plumbing leak forces a complete bathroom renovation, water heater replacement, and structural repairs. Jeremy breaks down Treasury Decision 9636's framework for distinguishing between deductible repairs and capitalized improvements, using the three-part test of betterment, restoration, and…
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What does it really mean to grow a business on your terms? In this episode, I invite you to revisit what lights you up, reconnect with your natural strengths and redefine success beyond the hustle. Whether you’re feeling disconnected from your “why” or you’re simply navigating a season of realignment, this episode is your permission slip to pause, …
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Jeremy breaks down the complex world of work-related education tax benefits, revealing why most educational expenses aren't as deductible as business owners think. He explains the stark difference between limited educational assistance programs that cap benefits at $5,250 annually and business expense deductions that often get rejected by the IRS f…
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Think niching down means limiting your growth? Think again. In this short but powerful episode, I'm breaking down the benefits of narrowing your business niche and how it can actually elevate your impact, increase your income and bring clarity to your messaging, marketing and ideal client journey. Whether you're just starting out or refining your n…
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Understanding the refund statute of limitations can mean the difference between claiming a refund and losing that money forever. This episode breaks down the complex rules around when taxpayers can file refund claims and how much they can recover, using the recent Hamilton v. US case as a cautionary tale. Whether you're dealing with late-filed retu…
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In this episode of the Enlightened Entrepreneur, I share my answer a timely question from my recent Financial Freedom Bootcamp: how can small business owners stay competitive amidst tariff changes, without resorting to drastic price cuts? Listen in to learn what tariffs really are, how they impact your pricing & cost structure and what steps to tak…
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Most tax professionals assume joint filing is the default for married couples, but the tax code actually says the opposite. Jeremy Wells explores the surprising reality that married filing separately is technically the default status, requiring both spouses to elect joint filing under IRC Section 6013. He breaks down the key disadvantages of separa…
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Have you ever been told you’re not ready, not qualified or simply too young to do what you’re doing? In this reflective and empowering episode, I'm sharing an experience from my early years in business that could’ve shaken my confidence — but didn’t. Join me as I unpack how to handle unsolicited opinions, stay rooted in your mission and use negativ…
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Taxes don’t have to be scary, I promise ... seriously. In this episode, I'm unpacking how to reframe your mindset around taxes and shift from dread to empowerment. I explain why proactively planning for your tax responsibilities can help you reduce stress, avoid penalties and support bigger goals like business financing. If tax season leaves you an…
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In this premiere episode, your host, Leandra Nisbet, introduces the Enlightened Entrepreneur podcast and shares what you can expect from the show. Whether you’re launching, growing or scaling your business, this is your invitation to join a community focused on practical strategies, sustainable growth and personal empowerment. Leandra outlines her …
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Jeremy Wells breaks down the fundamentals of Section 1031 exchanges, explaining how real estate investors can defer capital gains taxes by swapping properties rather than selling and buying separately. He clarifies common misconceptions about these transactions, walks through the strict timing requirements including the 45-day identification and 18…
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Jeremy dives deep into the critical red flags that should make tax professionals pump the brakes on S-corporation elections. From balance sheet debt ratios that could trigger unexpected taxable events to operating agreement provisions that can inadvertently terminate S-elections, this episode challenges the "default to S-corp" mentality that's beco…
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The R&D tax credit offers significant tax-saving potential, yet remains misunderstood by many small business owners and their advisors. Jeremy breaks down the key components of the Section 41 credit, explaining qualified research activities, eligible expenses, and calculation methods. Small service-based businesses might qualify more often than the…
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Solar installations create valuable tax benefits, but determining eligible expenses requires careful analysis. Jeremy Wells breaks down the Residential Clean Energy Credit under IRC Section 25D, explaining which costs qualify, how to handle roof modifications, and when the credit can be claimed. The episode provides essential guidance for tax profe…
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Join host Tyler and Kimberli Jeter for a discussion on: -The power of developing relationships with love, curiosity, generosity, and gratitude -How leaders can help their employees discover new networks and expand existing networks -How expanding our networks can help eliminate productivity silos in the workplace -Why Generation Z should receive un…
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Award-winning 5-time author, global keynote speaker, leadership strategist, culture change agent and... poet Dan Pontefract joins the show to share his insights on wellness in work and in life. Having spent 20 years in industry, followed by a decade in consultancy, speaking, and instructional roles, Dan has a 360-degree view of what ails us (and ou…
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Dr. Ruth Gotian is the author of The Success Factor, as well as the co-author of the Financial Times Guide to Mentoring. She has worked with, interviewed, observed, and been mentored by hundreds of world-class performers across the arenas of sports, science, and business. Her time spent with high achievers has accumulated in the form of concrete me…
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Join Employment Lawyer and Workplace Expert Peter Rahbar in conversation with host Tyler Lay as they discuss: -The state of DEI, and how some organizations are under attack for the perceived intent of their policies and practices -The enfeebling of educational language, and how we can better preserve the intent and power of our learning programs -H…
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This week, Lori Saitz, wellness coach and founder of Zen Rabbit, encourages all of us to re-dedicate our focus to the things that fill our lives with significance: Close relationships with others and a connection to our physical and mental wellbeing. Join us as we discuss: -The permanent impact that deliberate acts of gratitude can have on relation…
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Neil Thompson, founder of Teach The Geek, joins the show this week to share his insights on how experts can better connect with and teach non-experts. Join us as we discuss: -The communication divide between experts in big tech and much of society -The reasons many experts fail to communicate effectively with non-experts -What it means to have empa…
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This highlight episode includes: -Multiple discussions on the adoption and use of organizational AI tools, as part of #getAI -Overviews of the L&D Global Sentiment Survey and the AI in L&D survey -In-depth discussions on the nature and purpose of the Human Resources function -Multiple views on how L&D must be reframed to succeed within modern organ…
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Should HR's main remit be to improve the performance and capacity of employees, so that the organization's resultant performance boost yields a better experience for the employees? Or should HR focus on improving the well-being and work experience of employees directly, regardless of the impact these endeavors have on company performance? Or... per…
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Ryan Berman is a keynote speaker, author, and instigator of the Corporate Courage movement. He has worked with countless C-suite leaders from global organizations to celebrate and catalyze courageous action. For his book and podcast, Ryan has interviewed hundreds of “brave, bullish, and brainiac” public figures and leaders. Through this process, he…
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Join Navid Nazemian, author of Mastering Executive Transitions, as he discusses: -What kind of timeframes executive transitions generally require to succeed -What often occupies the minds of new executives, and where their focus should be directed instead -The various categories of personal and organizational challenges a new executive might face. …
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Reflection is a powerful tool that we too often neglect in favor of moving onward and upward. We pursue what's next, rather than optimize our paths forward by critically observing the past. In this brief anniversary episode, Tyler synthesizes the insights he has received over the course of the show and his career on the topic of reflection. If you …
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It has been reported that a majority of US workers have used generative AI at work at least one time (many passing off work completed by such tools as their own). However, a much smaller percentage have integrated gen AI into their regular work, citing lack of use cases, fear of hallucinatory responses, security doubts, and other concerns. To allay…
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Each year for the past 11 years, Don Taylor has asked the entire community for their opinions and feelings on what forces will have the greatest influence in the world of Learning and Development. Since the advent of ChatGPT, it’s been hard to see beyond the hopes, concerns, claims, and overall anticipation around artificial intelligence. So it’s n…
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Far too often, we classify the way we conduct our emotions as “soft” skills, effectively secondarizing these capabilities behind the skillsets we think of as critical to our work. Ironically, communication with others is perhaps one of the few “skills” almost all of us share across our professions, and practice every single day. This week, Dr. Davi…
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When it comes to proving one's knowledge, is there any greater demonstration than real-time application? Probably not. But, we can't always ask our people to apply their knowledge without ascertaining a high level of certainty that they won't make a big, hairy, dangerous mistake. So, what can we do? Why don't we take a page from Academia, and obser…
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Everything we do begins with a thought. And, as flawed human beings, it’s possible that our thoughts don’t represent a perfect picture of the reality in front of us. Sometimes, when we let biases or cognitive distortions cloud our judgment, we create undue stress on our relationships. Luckily, according to this week’s guest Kirsten Larsen, we’re ca…
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Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts took a massive hit in 2023. Many companies’ diversity initiatives showed up on budget cut sheets, and it became clear that progress toward more inclusive organizations had been minimal and unsatisfactory. Many leaders, however, still understand the critical nature of implementing such changes. While th…
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Generative AI has forever altered how we create and consume content online. Talent Intelligence has given us access to more data points about candidates than we could ever use. Workforce Intelligence has turned the most micro of our day-to-day tasks into opportunities for feedback and learning. Artificial Intelligence is here, and it has the abilit…
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Human Resources departments are responsible for exactly what their name states: Maximizing the capabilities of the humans working within an organization. While this is achieved through a wide variety of functions, HR tends to be stigmatized as the department that holds up progress, enforces seemingly burdensome policies, and handles dirty work like…
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The more an organization grows, the more complex its Learning and Development function must become. And in the modern business landscape, learning and development professionals have a duty to be increasingly ambitious about the impact their programs have on learners. With greater competition, more scrupulous consumers, and an ever-growing pool of t…
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Learning and Development Professionals have allowed themselves to behave as order takers since the function was first introduced in organizations. As an arena generally considered disconnected from the products or services of a company (read: non-revenue generating), decision-makers tend to treat L&D as an insular, periodic problem-solver. At-the-r…
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The relationship between learning and work is experiencing a period of rapid evolution. Whereas we once trained as apprentices or students for a very specific skill set that could reliably carry us through a lifelong career, we now enhance our abilities on a daily basis with the help of technology. Soon enough, we’ll have to embrace an entirely new…
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Workplaces are full of interpersonal tension. Whether we choose to acknowledge it or not, every office or team features people who simply aren’t meant to get along. Organizations are composed of stringent hierarchies, they often rely upon and incentivize competition, and, let’s face it, working requires a level of forced decorum. So, it’s time that…
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Early Q4 every year, tens of thousands of learning professionals descend on the Las Vegas strip to share insights with each other and explore what’s new in ed tech. This year, your host joined the getAbstract booth at the Mirage Hotel meeting with dozens of attendees, vendors, consultants, authors, and other L&D practitioners. To discuss some key l…
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Most of us don’t need to look beyond our own office windows to see examples of work-induced stress. Unfortunately, the majority of us are also familiar with the greater suffering our mental health endures when that stress perpetuates. Nevertheless, we all have the power to seek fulfillment in our day-to-day lives, even if there is constant pressure…
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Shelmina Babai Abji broke many barriers when she rose through the ranks at IBM, ultimately achieving the title of Director of Sales and overseeing $1 Billion in annual revenue. Along the way, there were many instances where she was the only woman in the room. Her humble beginnings motivated her not only to achieve highly but to pass on her lessons …
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It controls our every move and it houses our every thought… but how many of us understand how the brain works? Truthfully, there’s more that we don’t understand about the brain than we do understand. But that doesn’t mean we can’t capitalize on what we have been able to glean through neuroscience and psychological studies over the years. To help us…
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