Episode 10 - Is Tom Cruise The Last Action Hero

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In our second installment of the Small Business Starter Kit series - we’re tackling a topic that’s sometimes tricky, sometimes confusing, but ever-present: taxes. Hosts Austin and Jannese have an insightful conversation with entrepreneur Isabella Rosal who started 7th Sky Ventures , an exporter and distributor of craft spirits, beer, and wine. Having lived and worked in two different countries and started a company in a heavily-regulated field, Isabella is no stranger to navigating the paperwork-laden and jargon-infused maze of properly understanding taxes for a newly formed small business. Join us as she shares her story and provides valuable insight into how to tackle your business’ taxes - so they don’t tackle you. Learn more about how QuickBooks can help you grow your business: QuickBooks.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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So I posed the question of Tom Cruise being the last big box office draw, the Last Action Hero. What is it about him that makes people go to the cinema. While Marvel movies are essentially rinse and repeat movies Top Gun had the perfect mix of nostalgia, action and story. It was a return to the Summer Blockbuster.

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Episode 10 - Is Tom Cruise The Last Action Hero

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