Episodes

July 3, 2024

304 From 55 Down to 15 Hours; Same Take-Home Pay with Melissa Downs, …

Melissa Downs, EA completed two rounds of Down to 40 Hours and one round of Down to 25 Hours. A year ago, she was caught in the hustle and grind. Now, she works 15 hours a week and is testing out what it feels like to coast. ...

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June 26, 2024

303 Delivering CFO & Advisory Services with Adam Lean of the CFO Proj…

I talk with Adam Lean of the CFO Project about what you need to know to deliver high-value CFO / Advisory services for your clients. … Hey CPA firm owner, glad you found the podcast. If you feel like you’ve become trapped by ...

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June 19, 2024

302 Permission to Travel Your Own Path with Shana Cooper, CPA

For the listener who feels the tension between the path he’s on and the one he really wants to be on, I talk with Masterminder Shana Cooper, CPA about giving yourself permission to travel your own path. … Hey CPA firm owner, ...

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June 12, 2024

301 The Four Factors that Drive CPA Firm Multiples with Todd Steinberg

Are you considering selling in a few years and wondering where to focus? My guest, Todd Steinberg, President of Thrive Financial Group, discusses how client mix, profitability, location, and transition assistance impact sales...

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June 5, 2024

300 Making Your Dream of Working Fewer Hours Attainable

What to think about (and what not to think!) to bring your hours down off the shelf of “wouldn’t that be dreamy” and make what you want a reality. … Hey CPA firm owner, glad you found the podcast. If you feel like you’ve beco...

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May 22, 2024

299 [Hire Well] Leveraging Near-Shore Talent in Guadalajara with Kris…

As part of the [Hire Well] series, I talk with Kristen Keats, founder of founder of Breakaway Bookkeeping & Advising, owner of Sherwood Tax & Accounting, founder and client of Cadencia, about how to use near-shore talent in G...

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May 15, 2024

298 3 Key Factors Driving Sales Multiples with Brannon Poe, CPA

I get an update from Brannon Poe, CPA, on the marketplace, what’s driving multiples, and how P/E is impacting the space. We also discuss strategies and considerations for selling to an internal staff member. … Hey CPA firm ow...

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May 6, 2024

297 9 Common Characteristics of Success

CLICK HERE: To learn more and register for Down to 40 Hours CPA Mastermind https://geraldinecarter.com/down-to-40-hours-cpa-mastermind What’s most important to focus on – and where do you not need to focus – in order to make ...

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May 3, 2024

Q & A: Down to 40 Hours CPA Mastermind

Wondering if Down to 40 Hours CPA Mastermind is right for you? It might be, if you're a single-owner or partner CPA who wants to work fewer hours without losing revenue. In this short episode, I answer: ✋ Who is it for? (Is i...

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May 1, 2024

295 Niche Journey and 5x Higher Prices than 24mo Ago with Sheila Hans…

CLICK HERE: To learn more and register for Down to 40 Hours CPA Mastermind https://geraldinecarter.com/down-to-40-hours-cpa-mastermind Many CPAs see the value in niching but find it difficult to get started. Sheila Hansen, CP...

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April 30, 2024

294 More Time Doesn’t Solve CPAs Overworking

I used to think I needed more time. If I just had more time, I could solve so many more problems. But thinking that way never solved enough problems to give me more time. Instead, I maintained a status quo of “never having en...

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April 24, 2024

293 What it Takes to Work 15 Hours per Week with Erica Goode, CPA

If you think working only 15 hours per week, taking home almost $200K in Total Owner Benefit, and living stress-free while enjoying your business seems: Insane Impossible The Promised Land Check out Erica Goode , CPA’s playbo...

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April 17, 2024

292 [Hire Well] Offshore as a Strategy, Not a Tactic with Nick Sincla…

Accountants run into many hiring and staffing-related challenges. You want to know: Which role to fill next Where to find talent If it’s time to go offshore How to hire well the first time. Because there are so many questions...

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April 10, 2024

291 [Hire Well] Down to One Hour with Scott Scarano, CPA

After being stuck at a “$1.2M and working-all-hours” plateau for six years, it took Scott Scarano four years to get down to a one-hour work week. Find out what he needed to learn to get there. … Hey CPA firm owner, glad you f...

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April 3, 2024

290 [Hire Well] Onshore Hiring Done Well for Accountants

Accountants run into many hiring and staffing-related challenges. You want to know: Which role to fill next Where to find talent If it’s time to go offshore How to hire well the first time. Because there are so many questions...

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March 27, 2024

289 Fear of Niche Boredom with Jonathan Stark

I talk with Jonathan Stark about the fear of niche boredom and the benefits of niching down in business. We explore the idea that niching down does not lead to boredom, but rather opens up new opportunities for variety and gr...

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March 20, 2024

288 [Hire Well] Five Offshoring Mistakes for CPAs to Avoid

Accountants run into many hiring and staffing-related challenges. You want to know: Which role to fill next Where to find talent If it’s time to go offshore How to hire well the first time. Because there are so many questions...

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March 13, 2024

287 How CPAs Can Decide Their Niche When They Can’t Decide

If you’ve ever wanted to niche but thought, “I can’t decide,” this episode is for you. By the end of it, you will not only know you can decide but also be able to take your next niche step with confidence. … Hey CPA firm owne...

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March 6, 2024

286 What do I say on my website? #4: Fix / Packages

We’re talking today about what to put in the fix section of your website. If you do this well, the flow of your website copy will make sense to your reader. If you don’t do this well, there’s a risk and opportunity cost of no...

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Feb. 28, 2024

285 The Niche River of Fear

Niching feels scary. The journey includes uncertainty, doubt, and overwhelm. “We definitely should turn around.” It’s the Niche River of Fear. If you know it exists and what to be on the lookout for, you’ll make it across. In...

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Feb. 21, 2024

284 Use “So That” to Communicate More Value

A simple way to improve how you communicate the value you create. If you are not already great at communicating the value you create, you might default to selling accounting to your clients. Selling accounting is less valuabl...

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Feb. 14, 2024

283 Feelings for Profit

In increasing order of value, clients buy one of five things: Commodities Deliverables Services Experiences Transformations The kinds of transformations you can create are typically related to four things: Money Time Feelings...

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Feb. 7, 2024

282 What do I say on my website? #3: Headline and Subtitle

Have you ever gotten stuck, wondering what to say on your website? Having the words that grab the kinds of clients you want to work with (and repel the ones you don’t) can make a big difference. Because you only have a moment...

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Jan. 31, 2024

281 4 Pricing Problems Solved with Kathy Hayden, EA

THIS WEEK’S EPISODE Pricing is rarely just one problem. Often there are many challenges embedded in the problem. It might sound like this: “I know I need to raise my prices but it hurts my brain to think about how to navigate...

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