123: Taxes, Accounting, & Financial Planning Made Specifically for Designers with Peter Lang

What's Up, Creative Hustlers! Steven here. Today, from sunny San Diego, I'm talking with Peter Lang, the designers CPA. He's on a mission to help designers and creatives make smarter financial decisions so they can focus on what they do best…. Being creative! [00:00] The Creative Hustler Podcast is brought to you by your Interium CMOs, Latin & Code ! [00:17] What's up Creative Hustlers? [00:43] This interview is sponsored by The Agency Guy. Do you need some strategic marketing advice? Head over to The Agency Guy ! [01:12] Today we're talking with Peter Lang! [01:25] More about Peter and why he's a Creative Hustler! [02:02] Peter and Steven have a similar purpose. [02:21] Where did the focus on designers come from? [03:22] Peter was tired of just doing another boring tax return. [03:50] Look at your client list, and see which ones you actually enjoy working with. [04:36] Once Peter knew he wanted to work with designers, he had to figure out the next step. [05:21] You need to talk the language of the designers. [06:14] What Peter actually does for clients. Taxes, Planning, Bookkeeping. [07:02] The Designer CPA is a real turnkey financial support solution. [07:30] What type of designers is Peter targeting with his offices in Boston and Rhode Island. [08:34] How Peter is marketing and finding clients! [09:13] Peter has the best success with Instagram but hasn't gotten on Twitter yet. [09:55] Peter has a marketing team but also likes to be hands on. [10:29] We all can't do everything on our own. [11:00] You end up stunting your own growth if you don't bring in experts. [11:50] Why did Peter become an entrepreneur. [13:00] What is exciting Peter right now. [14:08] Peter is trying to get the message out that you don't have to stay with a boring accountant. [14:55] Peter has pre-made packages, but they are only ideas. They customize to the customer. [16:12] You don't know what you don't know. You are able to make a team that gets you. [17:00] Peter has an interior designing client, and now they ask his opinion. [18:00] Peter would have a Guinness at a pub with Andy Warhol. [19:00] The Creative Hustler is going to Ireland. [19:35] That's a wrap, Creative Hustlers. Learn where Peter lives on the internet. [19:53] Don't forget to visit The Creative Hustler , and leave a review on iTunes, Stitcher and Spotify! [20:07] Melissa's Moment of Hustle. Contact: Website: Instagram : or @TheDesignerCPA Facebook: Free E-Book Five Easy Ways to Grow Your Design Business

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123: Taxes, Accounting, & Financial Planning Made Specifically for Designers with Peter Lang is an episode from The Creative Hustler Podcast by Steven Picanza.

This episode is 20:43 long.

This episode was published on Jul 26, 2018.

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