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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. 

Want numbers?

She cut 70% of her client load, works 73% fewer hours, and kept her take-home pay the same. 

Find out how in this week’s episode.

And be sure to catch my two previous episodes with Melissa so that you can hear the change over time:
272 More Free Time, More Confidence, with Melissa Downs, EA

258 Cut 74% of Clients and Have the Same Net Profit, with Melissa Downs, EA

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Client Interviews

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

295 Niche Journey and 5x Higher Prices than 24mo Ago with Sheila Hansen, CPA

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

281 4 Pricing Problems Solved with Kathy Hayden, EA

259 Permission to Stop Being Superhuman with Michael Berry, CPA

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Complete list at:

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Greatest Hits

201 Effortless Value

211 Pricing for Improved Profitability

178 Killer Niches for CPAs with Tom Wheelwright

179 Digital Products, Courses, and 90% Margins with The Real Estate CPA, Brandon Hall

252 How Accountants Can Use ChatGPT with Jason Staats, CPA

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Ways I help overworked CPAs go down to 40 hours without losing revenue or hiring:

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THE EMAIL COURSE – Free
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Access 30+ video lessons, bonus training, template letters, website teardowns, and more. Plus, get a $1000 credit toward my DT40H Mastermind and a money-back guarantee.
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CPA MASTERMIND – $9500
For the overworked CPA at six figures of revenue who is ready to stop working weekends and wants to implement overdue changes but has trouble doing it alone:

• Get guidance on increasing prices without overdoing it or undergoing it
• Disengage problem clients at a pace you’re comfortable with
• Create packages while navigating scope creep
• Focus on your client niche without feeling like you’re jumping off a ledge
• Be in a community of like-minded CPAs on a similar journey to share best practices, have a sounding board, and get accountability

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