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  • Business Planning | 03.13

    The Power of Niching Down With Authenticity

    Happy Friday, all! This week on the podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Kayla Lacey, an EMDR-trained yoga psychotherapist and founder of The Well Healing. Our conversation centered…
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  • Business Planning | 03.06

    The Missing Piece in Your Budget: Acceptance

    Happy Friday, all! This week on the MDB Podcast, I continued our budgeting series by exploring something that often gets left out of financial conversations: acceptance. Most entrepreneurs assume budgeting…
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  • Business Planning | 02.27

    Awareness Before Action

    Happy Friday, all! I hope you had a good week. If you follow me on Instagram, you’ve likely seen a lot of clips of me podcasting. On my own podcast,…
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  • Business Planning | 02.20

    Service, Identity, and Building With Purpose

    Happy Friday, all! I’ll be honest — when I was first introduced to Julie and Matt, two veterans turned entrepreneurs, I felt… cautious. Given my own experiences and what many…
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  • Business Planning | 02.13

    Performing Your Annual Client Audit

    Happy Friday, all! This week on the podcast, we explored something that can feel a little uncomfortable—but incredibly powerful: conducting an Annual Client Audit. When most business owners hear the…
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  • Business Planning | 02.06

    Reclaiming Your Time

    Happy Friday, all! This week on the podcast, I shared a solo episode that feels especially timely: Reclaiming Your Time with Boundary Setting. And if there’s one thing I want…
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  • Business Planning | 01.30

    Reminder: How to Stay Visible When It Feels Safer to Hide.

    Happy Friday, all! With so much happening in the world — protestors being senselessly killed, wars seemingly on the horizon, reporters being arrested for doing their jobs — it’s no…
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  • Business Planning | 01.23

    1099-NEC Filing Tips

    Happy Friday, all! We’re deep in the season of spreadsheets, W-9s, and last-minute email chains—aka 1099 time. If you’re a business owner who works with contractors, now is the time…
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  • Fundamentals | 01.16

    Why I Hired an Operations Manager

    Happy Friday, all! When I started my firm in 2016, if you’d asked me whether I’d ever hire someone, I would’ve told you 1000% no. Actually, I was still saying…
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  • Business Planning | 01.09

    Welcome to 2026: A Fresh Year, A Fresh Start

    Happy Friday, all — and happy start of 2026! I hope your holiday season gave you space to rest, reflect, and reconnect with what matters most. As we step into…
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  • Business Planning | 12.19

    Goodbye, 2025!

    Reflection of the Week Happy Friday, all! As we wrap up 2025, I want to take a moment to pause with you. This time of year always invites reflection, and…
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  • Business Planning | 12.12

    How to Define Your Niche

    Happy Friday, all! This week’s podcast episode is especially close to my heart. I had the joy of sitting down with Theresa Pablos, CFP®, who many of you might not…
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  • Business Planning | 12.05

    You Can’t Change What You Don’t Track

    Happy Friday, all! I’ve always had a bit of a love affair with spreadsheets. Whether it’s tracking my sleep, health stats, coffee brands, or money, I find clarity in the…
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Brian Thompson Financial

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Brian Thompson Financial LLC (“BTF”), is a Registered investment Adviser in the States of Illinois and New York. Based in Chicago, BTF focuses specifically on serving mission-driven LGBTQ entrepreneurs locally and nationwide. Brian Thompson, JD, CFP® is a proud member of NAPFA, XY Planning Network and Pride Planners.

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