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Saucey

Saucey is the leading e-commerce, compliance and logistics provider to regulated retailers. Powering safer and more convenient experiences for customers and retailers. 

We work with regulated retailers across 1,200+ cities to drive additional revenues, customers and provide insights/tools to help them manage their store online. 

Saucey also powers some of the world's largest brands to connect with and understand their end consumers, including Diageo, AB-InBev, Bacardi, Coca Cola, Constellation and more.

Highlights:
-Millions of happy customers across the U.S.
-Grown from $0 to hundreds of millions in sales
-Sent customers to the Super Bowl, Olympics, Adult Summer Camp and more
-Driven hundred of millions in incremental revenue to independent retailers 
-Built smart appliances that auto re-order beer
-Channing Tatum, Nick Jonas and more have all been delivery drivers
-Launched dozens of new brands into target markets

Founder & CEO

ROARKE

Roarke is an unlimited Design & Web Development subscription for the world's most ambitious brands.

Used by SaaS companies, Startups, DTC brands, Agencies, Franchises, and high-growth businesses to unlock their potential online. Roarke supercharges the design and development process, helping companies move faster and bring big ideas to life seemingly overnight.

Partner

Hampton

Hampton is a private, highly vetted community of high growth founders, entrepreneurs, and CEO’s.

Founding Member

Emjay

Emjay is a leading omni-channel cannabis technology platform.

In it’s first two years:
-Hundreds of thousands of customers served
-6 M&A transactions
-Grew from $0 to 7-figures/month in 6 months
-First native iOS application to sell cannabis in the app-store

textPlus, Inc.

textPlus is one of the largest texting & calling apps with over 70M users.

I oversaw US marketing/growth, user acquisition and CRM through digital and traditional channels. Including being one of the first/largest advertisers on Facebook's native ads platform (brand new at the time). Acquired millions of new users/month, tracking performance, executing & reporting against key KPI’s, and identifying channels that brought in higher LTV customers.

Helped plan our international launch. Oversaw all creative for advertising, marketing campaigns, and the textPlus brand.

Lead our ad sales platform, securing $millions in ad revenue from some of the world's largest brands.

Separately split out a small 6-person team to build an ultra low-cost international calling platform. Took it from concept / design / telco contracts to launch in 2.5 months.

Marketing Director & Head of Partnerships

Jarvus (Acquired by textPlus)

(Acquired by TextPlus) Jarvus was an iOS app that let people capture life's moments with their friends and family. It would analyze the geo-tags and time-stamps in your iPhone's photo album, match you with Facebook friends that were in the same places at the same time, and easily create group albums using you and your friend's photos. 

You could apply beautiful filters, effects and stickers to your content, and upload/share the collective "memories" / albums on Jarvus or across your social accounts. 

Featured on Jimmy Fallon. Celebrities shared moments with their friends and fans. TextPlus tagged us in a post on Jarvus that they wanted to acquire the platform. The rest is history.

Coupeez Inc

Coupeez was an early online deals platform unlocking customer savings across local businesses.  

-Lead product design and built the iOS and Android applications (very early app-store days). This is what opened my eyes to how mobile was going to change every business in the world.
-Designed our UI & UX for web, iOS, and Android from scratch. 
-Curated categories of deals and onboarded thousands of local businesses throughout California to our marketplace.

Head of Product

Over the past decade, I've built three multimillion-dollar businesses while growing a family and raising four children.

I started with no resources, no connections, and didn’t have access to the playbooks that would have made the journey 10X easier. 

As a kid, I made money garden landscaping for families at church, manufacturing merchandise for private clubs, and then developing websites and running ad campaigns for local companies.

By 21, I was founding companies. In the decade since, I've:

➤ Generated $300M+ in revenue
➤ Built operations in 1,000+ U.S. cities
➤ Served over 3 million customers globally
➤ Helped grow hundreds of small businesses
➤ Raised $30M+ in capital from Angels, VCs, Private Equity, and Family Offices
➤ Successfully navigated both successful and failed multimillion-dollar acquisitions
➤ Been featured in leading publications like Forbes, Bloomberg, Entrepreneur, USA Today and more
➤ Worked with and advised the world's most iconic brands, including Diageo, Mars, Tesco, 7-Eleven, AB-InBev, Molson Coors, and Constellation

BUT, the journey was hard (harder than it needed to be).

I’ve faced many of the things you don't think about when starting a company:

→ Fought off (and won) predatory lawsuits
→ Closed a Seed round days after my wedding
→ Negotiated with demanding government agencies
→ Worked with lobbyists to introduce or change legislation
→ Raised a Series A while in the hospital for my first son's birth
→ Navigated a failed multi-million dollar merger while my daughter was born
→ Survived near-extinction events where we had single-digit weeks or days to save the company

Personal interests: Boxing, strength training, being in the ocean, spending quality time with my wife Danielle and our four little ones.

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Chris Vaughn

Helping Entrepreneurs Scale Profits & Save Time | Virtual Bookkeeper | QuickBooks Online Specialist | Financial Reporting & Cash Flow Expert

Messy books stealing your time and stressing you out?

Most small business owners don’t start their business to crunch numbers. But when bookkeeping falls behind, it costs you profits, clarity, and peace of mind.

That’s where I come in. At Thank Heavens Bookkeeping, I specialize in helping entrepreneurs and small business owners:

Clean up and catch up messy books
Set up and streamline QuickBooks Online
Manage payroll, accounts payable, and accounts receivable
Create accurate financial reports so you can make smarter decisions

As a Virtual Bookkeeper and QuickBooks Online Expert, I provide remote bookkeeping services that save you time, reduce stress, and give you a clear picture of your business finances. My goal? To help you focus on growing your business while I handle the numbers.

Flexible options: monthly bookkeeping, clean-up projects, or full outsourced bookkeeping

📩 Ready to stop worrying about your books?
Let’s connect here on LinkedIn or schedule a call: https://calendly.com/thankheavensbookkeeping/30min

Joshua Parsley

5 QuickBooks Tips Every Small Business Owner Should Know Before Year-End

Numbers should help you, not stress you.

I see some business owners search old boxes, check paper piles, and hope nothing is missing.

I do things a little different.

Here’s how I make QuickBooks less scary:

– Automate tasks you hate doing (invoices, bank matches). You save time, and mistakes shrink away.

– Throw out the paper (yes, even the shoe box). Scan and upload receipts. Your future self will thank you.

– Open your Profit & Loss each week. You see wins and losses before they surprise you.

– Don’t wait for April panic. Update your books now. Deductions are easier to track if you keep up.

– Ask for help if you feel stuck. I have cleaned up wild messes before (you are not alone). 

Peace of mind is possible.

You deserve it.

Let’s chat if you want bookkeeping to feel lighter.

#QuickBooks #Bookkeeping #SmallBusiness #YearEnd #Entrepreneur #Finance #ThankHeavensBookkeeping

Joshua  Parsley

QuickBooks Online Bookkeeper | Helping Small Business Owners Simplify Finances, Save Time & Increase Profits

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Today is my dad’s birthday. He would have been 63.

Losing him on November 11, 2025 is something I’m still trying to comprehend.

Grief comes in unexpected waves — some days I feel strong, and other days it stops me in my tracks. No matter how much we prepare ourselves, there’s nothing that fully prepares you for losing a parent.

What I’ve learned in these past weeks is this:

In business and in life, we like to think we’re in control. We plan, we build, we push forward. But moments like this remind me that we’re not in control of everything — and that’s okay. 

This is where trust comes in. Trust in God. Trust that there’s a purpose, even when the pain is overwhelming. Trust that the people we love never really leave us.

My dad shaped the person I’ve become. He taught me how to work hard, how to show up for people, and how to keep going even when life feels heavy. I will miss him deeply — every day, in ways I’m only beginning to understand.

To the business owners and leaders reading this:

We’re all human first. Take the time to slow down. Be present with your family. Lean into your faith. And remember that even in the hardest moments, we are being guided.

Dad, I miss you. And I’ll carry your lessons with me as I continue building the life and business you were proud of.

#GriefAndGrowth #FaithInBusiness #TrustGod #FamilyFirst #LifeLessons #BusinessOwner #LossAndHealing

Why You’re Wasting Time in QuickBooks — and How to Get It Back ⏰

Ever open QuickBooks just to “check one thing and lose two hours instead? 

You’re not bad at bookkeeping.

You’re just trying to do it all — and when QuickBooks isn’t set up right, it becomes a time trap.

I once worked with a client who spent every Sunday catching up on her books.
She thought it was the only way to stay “on top” of things.

After we automated her bank feeds, cleaned up her chart of accounts,
and built a simple weekly routine…

She went from spending 6 hours a week in QuickBooks
to less than 30 minutes.

Now she uses that time to actually enjoy her weekends again — guilt-free. ☀️

Here’s how you can start getting your time back too 👇
✅ Automate recurring transactions (use bank rules).
✅ Connect every account — stop importing manually.
✅ Review weekly, not when you’re already behind.
✅ And if bookkeeping keeps slowing you down — delegate it.

Every hour you lose inside QuickBooks
is an hour you could be growing your business.

Let the numbers work for you — not steal your time.

#SmallBusinessOwners #BookkeepingTips #QuickBooksOnline #TimeManagement #BusinessGrowth #FinancialFreedom

Wasting Time for Business Owners in QuickBooks

Small Business Owners: These QuickBooks Tips Will Save You Hours

If QuickBooks has ever made you question your sanity — this is for you.

Last week a client told me she spent three hours trying to “fix whatever QuickBooks messed up.”

But here’s the truth:
QuickBooks didn’t mess anything up — it just wasn’t set up right.

And once we fixed a few simple things, she finally breathed and said:
“That just saved me so much time.”

Here’s how you can do the same:
⏱️ 1. Automate Bank Rules
Recurring transactions? Let QBO handle them. Instant time savings.

📑 2. Use Receipt Capture
Take a picture → upload → matched. No more paper, no more searching.

💳 3. Reconcile Weekly
Five minutes a week prevents the monthly panic.

📥 4. Fix Undeposited Funds
Match payments before depositing. No duplicates, no confusion.

🧘 5. Simplify Your Chart of Accounts
Too many categories = unnecessary chaos. Keep it clean.

QuickBooks should save you time — not stress you out.

Which tip would save you the most hours each month?

QuickBooks Online Isn’t Confusing — You Just Weren’t Taught the Right Way

If QuickBooks makes you want to shut your laptop and walk away you’re not alone.

Most business owners open it, stare at the screen, and think:

“I’m smart… so why does this still feel impossible?”

Because no one actually taught you how to use it.

You were handed the software and expected to figure it out while running a business.

QuickBooks isn’t the problem. Bad training is.

3 Quick Wins That Make QuickBooks Click

1️⃣ Treat the bank feed like your to-do list
Match it, categorize it, done.
One-touch only.

2️⃣ Stop entering what QuickBooks already imports
Automation exists for a reason — use it.

3️⃣ Look for patterns, not perfection
Your books don’t need to be art. They need to be consistent.

When you learn QuickBooks the right way:

✔ Tax time gets easier
✔ Your numbers make sense
✔ You save hours
✔ Your stress drops

If you want the “easy way” instead of the “figure-it-out-yourself way,”
drop QB in the comments for free tutorials — or DM me “QB” if you want them privately.

#QuickBooksOnline #SmallBusinessTips #Bookkeeping #BusinessFinances
#BusinessOwner

QuickBooks Online Should Save You Time — Not Stress You Out.

Here’s How.
Most business owners open QuickBooks the same way they open an overstuffed closet:

“Everything’s in here somewhere… but I’m scared to see what falls out.”

If QuickBooks stresses you out more than running your business — you’re not alone.

Here’s the real difference between doing it yourself vs. having a pro handle it:

When You Manage QuickBooks Alone:
❌ Clicking through tabs trying to “fix something” you didn’t break
❌ Bank feeds that never match right
❌ Income that looks higher (or lower) than reality
❌ Receipts still sitting in a shoebox
❌ Month-end panic because nothing ties out
❌ Stress spiking every time someone mentions “taxes” 😩

This is the version of QuickBooks that drains your time and your confidence.

When a QuickBooks Pro Handles It for You:
✅ Auto-matching transactions correctly
✅ Clean, accurate, tax-ready books
✅ Real profit — not a guess
✅ Sales tax filed on time (with zero panic)
✅ Invoice tracking that actually makes sense
✅ Weekly clarity instead of monthly chaos

This is what my clients experience within 30–45 days of a cleanup.

QuickBooks becomes a tool again — not a problem.

Here’s the ROI of letting a pro handle your books:
➡️ Better decisions
➡️ Better cash flow
➡️ Better time management
➡️ Better sleep

QuickBooks isn’t the issue.

Trying to run a business and your bookkeeping is.

What part of QuickBooks stresses you out the most?
Comment “TIME” and I’ll send you my guide that shows where business owners lose the most hours (and how to get them back).

#SmallBusinessTips #BookkeepingHelp #QuickBooksOnline #BusinessOwnerLife

If You’re a Business Owner Still Doing Your Own QuickBooks — Read This.

I get it — you wanted to save money.
But now QuickBooks has turned into your late-night side hustle.

I’ve been there.
When I started my business, I tried to do it all myself.
But the truth?
Every hour I spent in QuickBooks was an hour not spent growing my business.

Your books aren’t just numbers — they’re the story of your business.
And when they’re clean and accurate, you finally have clarity, control, and peace of mind.

That’s why I started Thank Heavens Bookkeeping — to help business owners take back their time and make smarter financial decisions.

P.S. 💬 Comment “AUDIT” below if you’d like a free checklist to see if your QuickBooks is helping or hurting your business.

#Bookkeeping #QuickBooks #SmallBusiness #Entrepreneurship #ThankHeavensBookkeeping

Business Owner Anxiety Is Real — Here’s the Hidden Source No One Talks About 😰

Most business owners carry stress they never admit.

It’s not the clients.
It’s not the employees.
It’s not the long hours.

It’s the quiet fear that something is wrong in your numbers…
and you won’t know until it’s too late.

Let’s be honest — bookkeeping is the #1 hidden stress in most businesses.
Because when your books are messy:

🔹 Every decision feels like a guess
🔹 Cash flow feels unpredictable
🔹 Tax season feels like a threat
🔹 Growth feels risky
🔹 And everything feels heavier

Here’s the truth:
Financial clarity reduces 80% of business anxiety.

And the first step is simple:

1️⃣ Reconcile your accounts regularly
2️⃣ Categorize expenses consistently
3️⃣ Know your cash-on-hand number daily

Small steps. Huge peace of mind.

When you fix that…
you get your time back. ⏰
Your business runs smoother.
And you finally feel in control.

If your books are behind or messy, you’re not alone — I’ve helped business owners who were 6, 12, even 24 months behind. There’s always a way forward.

📩 Want to finally stop the financial stress? Send me the word CLARITY, and I’ll show you the exact steps to get your numbers under control — no pressure.

#SmallBusiness #EntrepreneurLife #BookkeepingTips #FinanceForBusiness #BusinessGrowth

Business Owners: If Your Numbers Keep You Up at Night… Read This.

Let’s cut straight to it:

If opening QuickBooks makes your chest tighten…
If you avoid checking your bank balance…
If your mind races at 2AM wondering, Am I even profitable?

You’re not alone.
And you’re not the problem.

The problem is trying to run a business without a simple, repeatable system for your money.
So here are 3 things you can do TODAY for free that will instantly lower your financial stress

1️⃣ The 10-Minute Reality Check

Set a timer. Open your books.
Answer only one question
What came in and what went out this week?
Clarity kills anxiety.
It’s not perfect bookkeeping—but it is control.

2️⃣ Give Every Dollar a Job
Starting today, split incoming money into 3 buckets:

👉 Expenses
👉 Taxes
👉 Profit / Owner Pay

3️⃣ Clean One Thing Per Week
Financial overwhelm comes from trying to fix everything at once.
Pick one micro-task weekly

👉 Reconcile one month
👉 Clean uncategorized transactions
👉 Review subscriptions
👉  Organize receipts

Small wins → major relief.

Here’s the truth

Your numbers shouldn’t scare you.
They should guide you.
And with a simple system, they will.

If you want help building that system or cleaning up the mess, that’s what I do at Thank Heavens Bookkeeping
but even if you do this alone, start today.
Your future peace depends on it.

#SmallBusiness #BookkeepingTips #EntrepreneurLife #QuickBooksOnline #BusinessFinance #StressFreeBusiness

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