Candy Bellau from Kramerica Business Solutions

Turning all of life's lemons into lemonade

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Turning all of life's lemons into lemonade, with Candy Bellau

Episode 69   •   Apr 27
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About the Episode

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Candy Bellau grew up with an unconventional father who applied his genius in all the wrong ways. In this episode, Candy candidly shares how others' mistakes enlightened her to live a life of integrity, and what she's doing to maintain work-life balance for herself and her staff.

Episode Themes

Fraud
Entrepreneurship
Accounting

Episode Notes

  • Learning how to do bookkeeping at 14 years old (01:20)
  • Uncovering major accounting fraud while working as a bookkeeper (03:00)
  • How Candy's evil genius father shaped her moral and ethical codes (05:00)
  • Reconnecting with her father on his deathbed (12:00)
  • Candy's accidental involvement with a check-kiting scheme (18:00)
  • A brief stint as a Peace Corps volunteer in Namibia (22:00)
  • How Candy put a fraudulent executive behind bars (25:00)
  • Finding a new sense of purpose as a coach (29:00)
  • Putting family first, not just for the owner, but for every staff member (32:00)
Episode Themes
Fraud
Entrepreneurship
Accounting
Episode Notes
  • Learning how to do bookkeeping at 14 years old (01:20)
  • Uncovering major accounting fraud while working as a bookkeeper (03:00)
  • How Candy's evil genius father shaped her moral and ethical codes (05:00)
  • Reconnecting with her father on his deathbed (12:00)
  • Candy's accidental involvement with a check-kiting scheme (18:00)
  • A brief stint as a Peace Corps volunteer in Namibia (22:00)
  • How Candy put a fraudulent executive behind bars (25:00)
  • Finding a new sense of purpose as a coach (29:00)
  • Putting family first, not just for the owner, but for every staff member (32:00)
About the Guest

Candy Bellau is the CEO and Founder of Kramerica Business Solutions, a virtual accounting and advisory firm serving small business clients across the US. A former CFO, Candy started Kramerica Business Solutions to help business owners to get accurate financials whenever they need. Candy is a native New Yorker who now lives in New Orleans with her lovely family.

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