Episode 5

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12th Jan 2025

Tax Season Survival: Declutter Your Receipts the DM Way


Greetings Beautiful Dishers,

Tax season is creeping up, and if the thought of facing a mountain of crumpled receipts makes you break out in a cold sweat, don’t worry – I’ve got your back! In this episode of Dish It with Dawn, I’m sharing my foolproof DM Method to help you get those receipts in check, save time, and say goodbye to tax season stress. With just a little prep, you’ll be able to face the IRS with confidence and maybe even have time left over to treat yourself for being so fabulously organized.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

  1. The DM Method to Organizing Your Receipts:
  • Simple tricks to keep paper clutter from taking over your workspace.
  • Bonus: How to make it fun with color coding and chic filing accessories.
  • How staying on top of receipts all year long can save you hours come April.
  • A mindset shift to turn organizing into a self-care ritual.

Dawn’s “Don’t Forget” Tips:

  • Receipts You Must Save: Medical, business expenses, charitable donations, and more – know what to keep and what can go.
  • Make It Monthly: A monthly “mini-tax day” to organize receipts and keep everything tidy all year long.
  • The Power of Pretty Supplies: Why a cute folder or storage box can actually motivate you to stay organized.

Quotes to Keep You Motivated:

✨ "A well-organized receipt pile is a well-organized mind—and a stress-free tax season."

✨ "Let’s face it, messy papers are so last season. Your finances deserve better."

Challenge of the Week:

Take 30 minutes to gather all your stray receipts, sort them into categories, and create a system for keeping them organized moving forward. Snap a pic of your setup and tag me on Instagram @DishItWithDawn – I’d love to see how you’re tackling those piles!

Don’t Miss Out:

If you enjoyed this episode, share it with a fellow entrepreneur or friend who needs to hear this advice! And don’t forget to subscribe so you’ll never miss an episode of Dish It with Dawn.

Until next time, stay organized, stay fabulous, and remember – your style and your sanity are always worth the effort. 💋

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Dish It With Dawn
Build Your Brand Through Personal Style For Women Entrepreneurs Over 40
Welcome to the Dish It With Dawn show. This show is for women entrepreneurs and heart-centered small business owners over 40 who are looking to brand their business. We cover ways you can break through the imposter syndrome and help you create your brand through personal style and gain on-air confidence. We also talk about ways to market your business, stay organized and help grow your business.

This podcast will help you bring your brand to life by helping you pull your personality into your business. It's time to shine your light, be heard, be seen, be remembered, and, most importantly, build your visual online confidence and look great as you build your empire!

Hi, I'm your host Dawn-Marie Mutell. I've been a fashion hound since I was 3 years old. I became a Certified Image Consultant through The Fashion Institute of Technology in NYC in 2002 so that I could teach women (and some good men) "how" to create their unique personality through style and help them build their confidence so that they could look and feel their best when they left their homes and went to work. And, as a former Skin Technician and makeup artist Clinique Cosmetics headquarters in NYC, it became my mission to help thousands of women learn how to care for mature skin so that they didn't have to be a slave to makeup. Makeup should enhance beauty not spend hours putting it on.

In this podcast, I'll cover all of the tips and tricks of fashion, skincare, beauty, and how to build your online presence so that you can rock your business without worrying about how you look. I will help you create an arsenal of tools to help make your life more manageable, give you back your time and let you be more productive.

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In this group, I will also share some extra tutorial videos you won't be able to catch on the podcast.

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