SUPPORTING PODCASTS
Helping You Get Paid for Ranting on the Internet
The Bookkeepers for
Podcasters Who'd Rather
Die Than Do Math
Look, we get it. You started a podcast because you have things to say, not because you love organizing receipts into little folders (unlike us, but we're working through that in therapy). While you're out there changing lives with your true crime investigations or teaching people how to manifest their best lives through crystal healing, we're the nerds who actually enjoy reconciling bank statements. Someone has to do it, right?
Welcome to Beyond the Ledger, where we're basically accountants, but like, the kind you'd actually want to grab a coffee with. We're the Excel enthusiasts who help podcasters turn their "I'll deal with it later" pile into actual, grown-up financial records. And yes, we know what "CPM" means without having to Google it (though we did have to Google what "touch grass" means, so we're still working on our cool factor).
PODCASTER-FOCUSED BOOKKEEPING FOR THE SPREADSHEET-AVERSE
Real Talk: We explain your numbers in actual human language, not accountant-speak.
- Made for Podcasters: Whether you're recording in your closet or running a podcast empire, we get your business model.
- Tech That Doesn't Suck: Modern tools that play nice with your podcast income streams and don't make you want to throw your laptop.
- We've Got Your Back: From tracking sponsorship revenue to sorting out your Patreon income, we handle the boring stuff while you make magic behind the mic.
BECAUSE PODCASTERS DESERVE MORE THAN BORING BOOKKEEPERS
We're bookkeepers who actually understand what you do.
We Get Your World: Whether you're a solo podcaster recording in your closet, managing a growing network, or juggling multiple shows, we understand your revenue streams and business model (yes, we actually know what CPM means).
Built for Creators: From Patreon to sponsorship tracking to merch sales, we handle the numbers while you focus on growing your audience and creating killer content.
No Accounting-Speak: No confusing jargon, no mind-numbing spreadsheet lectures, and definitely no suits (we're probably wearing sweatpants right now, just like you).
Teamwork Energy: You keep making amazing content, we'll keep your finances organized—it's the partnership your accountant-averse soul has been waiting for.
SOLUTIONS FOR PODCASTERS
PAYROLL & 1099 CONTRACTORS
Let us help you pay your people. Maybe you’ve got an editor, a producer, a VA… or someone you send surprise Venmos to with zero paper trail. We get it, podcasting is a team sport, even if it started as a solo thing.
Once you start paying people, payroll gets real. And so does the IRS.
We handle all the behind-the-scenes stuff that keeps you compliant and your team paid:
W-2 and 1099 setup through Gusto
Making sure everyone’s classified correctly (yes, it matters)
Running payroll and tracking bonuses, reimbursements, etc.
Filing W-2s, 1099s, and state payroll tax stuff
Avoiding late fees, tax notices, and spreadsheet-induced stress
You're running a legit operation — we’ll help you pay your people like it.
PRETTY BADASS BOOKKEEPING
You’re building an audience, creating solid content, and maybe questioning that expensive mic purchase. We can help you figure that out. What you don’t have time for is tracking sponsor payouts or sorting through last year’s Venmo history.
That’s where we come in.
We turn financial messes into reports that make sense, so you can focus on the work you actually enjoy.
Here’s what we handle:
Sponsor payments, whether it’s a one-off or a long-term deal
Membership income, including Patreon and other platforms
Expense tracking, with no shoebox full of receipts required
Reports you can actually understand
Revenue streams across ads, merch, subscriptions, and anything new you’re trying
If you're figuring out monetization or scaling a growing show, we’re here to clean it up and keep it moving. You don’t need to love numbers. You just need someone who does.
CLEAN UP THAT BACKEND
Running a podcast is running a business. Even if your Grandpa Fred doesn’t know what the hell a podcast is.
You’re managing sponsors, contractors, content, payouts, platforms, and people asking for free stuff. It’s nonstop. And somewhere in the middle of all that, you’re supposed to figure out your bookkeeping too.
That’s where we come in.
We handle the messy backend so you don’t have to:
Track ad revenue, sponsorships, and affiliate payouts
Manage Patreon, merch, and whatever new income stream you're testing
Organize expenses so you stop guessing what you spent
Clean up Stripe, Apple, PayPal, and the rest
Send reports that show what’s actually profitable
You don’t need to explain your download stats. You don’t need to justify your gear. You just need clean books and someone who gets what you’re building.
unbeige business
/ˌən-ˈbāj ˈbiz-nəs/ noun
A business with too many moving parts for a one-size-fits-all system.
Often run by someone who didn’t get a formal business degree, but somehow still out-earns the ones who did.
Fueled by creative instinct, late nights, and a refusal to play it safe.
Not built to impress a boardroom. Built to work and grow.
Synonyms: self-made, off-script, unapologetic
Antonyms: corporate, boring, finance bro energy
THE BEYOND THE LEDGER DIFFERENCE
Hi, I’m Amanda, and we work with podcasters because we genuinely love this space.
We listen to podcasts all day: true crime, business, unhinged pop culture commentary, weird super niche stuff. We love it.
But we’re also obsessed with what it takes to run a podcast and how overlooked that back end is. You're managing sponsors, editors, merch, affiliate links, Stripe payouts, random Venmos, inconsistent income, and the chaos of trying to treat it like a business when it doesn’t always feel like one.
We see you. And we get it.
You don’t need to justify your expenses, explain what Patreon is, or pretend like this is a “hobby.”
You just need someone who understands the moving parts — and can actually help you make sense of them.
We love podcasters. We love podcasts. And we love helping you clean up the backend so you can keep creating without burning out.
GAME CHANGER
Starting at $950
Everything in Growth Mode
Plus:
Bi-Weekly Recordkeeping
Advanced Reports
45 Minute Monthly Meeting
Email, Phone, & Text Communication
Annual Recap & Budget Planning Meeting
*this is an ideal package for you if you’re making $350k+ annually OR who want a true partner in business that wants to help you to level up your business and increase profits by truly understanding, organizing, and planning your finances.
GROWTH MODE
Starting at $550
Everything in Groundwork
Plus:
Monthly Debrief (Reports & Video)
Email & Phone Communication
Unlimited Bank & Credit Card Accounts
1099 Filings
Business Compliance Reminders
*choose this if you are making $150k+ AND/OR would like to understand where you are each month so you can make informed choices in your business.
GROUNDWORK
Starting at $400
HubDoc Software Included
Monthly Recordkeeping
Quarterly Review and Reports
Email Communication
Unlimited Transactions
Up to 3 Bank & Credit Card Accounts
Unlimited Communication
Annual Financial Presentation
*great option for creators making $150k or below and want someone else doing your books so you can focus on growing your business.
*Each package will be tailored to your needs. If you need clean-up/catch-up it will be 1/2 of your monthly fee, which is determined after our initial strategy call. There is a $297 start-up fee for all new clients.