Overworking and thinking about hiring? Many assume adding staff is the cure, but unless you first solve for all the systems and mindset-related reasons you overwork, your overwork will stay with you no matter how many people you hire. 

In this episode, I share 17 ways I see CPAs keeping themselves working extra hours. Remember, freedom is on the other side of addressing these issues.

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Link to full shownotes: 

https://www.businessstrategyforcpas.com/343

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If you feel trapped by your own accounting firm, I can help you stop the chaos and end the long hours without losing revenue or hiring. Join 3000+ other CPAs who get my single-tip daily emails.

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Readers say they love it because they’re short and on point.

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Want more client interviews?

310 From Exhausted to Having Her Life Back: Wendy Norman, CPA

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

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

Complete list:

geraldinecarter.com/client-interview-episodes

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

THE EMAIL COURSE – Free
geraldinecarter.com/stop-working-weekends
Stop Working Weekends will teach you how to reduce your hours without giving up revenue. 

THE BOOK – $9.99

geraldinecarter.com/book
Down to 40 Hours – A Roadmap for CPAs to End Overworking Without Losing Revenue

PEAK FREEDOM COMMUNITY – $197/mo

geraldinecarter.com/peak-freedom
For solo and small accounting firm owners who want to rise above the insanity of hustle-culture

CPA MASTERMIND – $9500
geraldinecarter.com/40
For the overworked CPA at six figures of revenue who is ready to stop working weekends, wants to implement overdue changes, and doesn’t want to do it alone. You’ll make progress faster and with more confidence. 
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Feeling buried in work and like there’s never enough time? In this episode, we’re breaking down 7 simple ways to cut wasted time, work more efficiently, and finally get some breathing room.

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Link to full shownotes: 

https://www.businessstrategyforcpas.com/

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If you feel trapped by your own accounting firm, I can help you stop the chaos and end the long hours without losing revenue or hiring. Join 3000+ other CPAs who get my single-tip daily emails.

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Subscribe here: geraldinecarter.com/subscribe

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Readers say they love it because they’re short and on point.

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Want more client interviews?

310 From Exhausted to Having Her Life Back: Wendy Norman, CPA

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

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

Complete list:

geraldinecarter.com/client-interview-episodes

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

THE EMAIL COURSE – Free
geraldinecarter.com/stop-working-weekends
Stop Working Weekends will teach you how to reduce your hours without giving up revenue. 

THE BOOK – $9.99

geraldinecarter.com/book
Down to 40 Hours – A Roadmap for CPAs to End Overworking Without Losing Revenue

PEAK FREEDOM COMMUNITY – $197/mo

geraldinecarter.com/peak-freedom
For solo and small accounting firm owners who want to rise above the insanity of hustle-culture

CPA MASTERMIND – $9500
geraldinecarter.com/40
For the overworked CPA at six figures of revenue who is ready to stop working weekends, wants to implement overdue changes, and doesn’t want to do it alone. You’ll make progress faster and with more confidence. 
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Caught on the burnout carousel? 

I've been there—spinning, fried, and desperate to jump off. 

Here's the key: your best window to safely exit the madness is May–July. 

Use these months strategically to shed bad-fit clients, increase prices, and get your sanity back without sacrificing revenue. 

Don't squander May.

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Link to full shownotes: 

https://www.businessstrategyforcpas.com/341

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If you feel trapped by your own accounting firm, I can help you stop the chaos and end the long hours without losing revenue or hiring. Join 3000+ other CPAs who get my single-tip daily emails.

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Subscribe here: geraldinecarter.com/subscribe

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Readers say they love it because they’re short and on point.

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Want more client interviews?

310 From Exhausted to Having Her Life Back: Wendy Norman, CPA

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

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

Complete list:

geraldinecarter.com/client-interview-episodes

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

THE EMAIL COURSE – Free
geraldinecarter.com/stop-working-weekends
Stop Working Weekends will teach you how to reduce your hours without giving up revenue. 

THE BOOK – $9.99

geraldinecarter.com/book
Down to 40 Hours – A Roadmap for CPAs to End Overworking Without Losing Revenue

PEAK FREEDOM COMMUNITY – $197/mo

geraldinecarter.com/peak-freedom
For solo and small accounting firm owners who want to rise above the insanity of hustle-culture

CPA MASTERMIND – $9500
geraldinecarter.com/40
For the overworked CPA at six figures of revenue who is ready to stop working weekends, wants to implement overdue changes, and doesn’t want to do it alone. You’ll make progress faster and with more confidence. 
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If you’re ready for ads, here’s what you need to know about the money and the math of marketing.

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Connect with Matt:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattbanker/

Website:  https://bankercreative.com/
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Link to full shownotes: 

https://www.businessstrategyforcpas.com/340

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If you feel trapped by your own accounting firm, I can help you stop the chaos and end the long hours without losing revenue or hiring. Join 3000+ other CPAs who get my single-tip daily emails.

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Subscribe here: geraldinecarter.com/subscribe

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Readers say they love it because they’re short and on point.

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Want client interviews?

310 From Exhausted to Having Her Life Back: Wendy Norman, CPA

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

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

Complete list:

geraldinecarter.com/client-interview-episodes

…

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

THE EMAIL COURSE – Free
geraldinecarter.com/stop-working-weekends
Stop Working Weekends will teach you how to reduce your hours without giving up revenue. 

THE BOOK – $9.99

geraldinecarter.com/book
Down to 40 Hours – A Roadmap for CPAs to End Overworking Without Losing Revenue

PEAK FREEDOM COMMUNITY – $197/mo

geraldinecarter.com/peak-freedom
For solo and small accounting firm owners who want to rise above the insanity of hustle-culture

CPA MASTERMIND – $9500
geraldinecarter.com/40
For the overworked CPA at six figures of revenue who is ready to stop working weekends, wants to implement overdue changes, and doesn’t want to do it alone. You’ll make progress faster and with more confidence. 
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Many accountants don’t want to market because it feels like a black box and they don’t want to pour money down the drain. 

When marketing is done well, it pays for itself and brings you the exact kinds of clients you want to work with. 

Marketing is worth learning to do well. 

Listen to my conversation with Alexis Slama to get up to speed on what works. 

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Connect with Alexis:
Web: www.boosterdigital.fr

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/boosterdigitalfr/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCULPWRkvfQ-bQ1n2NSGvRpw

Podcast: https://accountingbusinessclub.com/

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Link to full shownotes: 

https://www.businessstrategyforcpas.com/339

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If you feel trapped by your own accounting firm, I can help you stop the chaos and end the long hours without losing revenue or hiring. Join 3000+ other CPAs who get my single-tip daily emails.

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Subscribe here: geraldinecarter.com/subscribe

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Readers say they love it because they’re short and on point.

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Want client interviews?

310 From Exhausted to Having Her Life Back: Wendy Norman, CPA

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

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

Complete list:

geraldinecarter.com/client-interview-episodes

…

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

THE EMAIL COURSE – Free
geraldinecarter.com/stop-working-weekends
Stop Working Weekends will teach you how to reduce your hours without giving up revenue. 

THE BOOK – $9.99

geraldinecarter.com/book
Down to 40 Hours – A Roadmap for CPAs to End Overworking Without Losing Revenue

PEAK FREEDOM COMMUNITY – $197/mo

geraldinecarter.com/peak-freedom
For solo and small accounting firm owners who want to rise above the insanity of hustle-culture

CPA MASTERMIND – $9500
geraldinecarter.com/40
For the overworked CPA at six figures of revenue who is ready to stop working weekends, wants to implement overdue changes, and doesn’t want to do it alone. You’ll make progress faster and with more confidence. 
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If you’ve ever felt like marketing doesn’t work for accountants, this episode will change your perspective. Learn why many CPAs waste money on marketing, the key fundamentals you need before spending a dime, and how patience and strategy can make marketing a predictable growth engine for your firm.

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Link to full shownotes: 

https://www.businessstrategyforcpas.com/338

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If you feel trapped by your own accounting firm, I can help you stop the chaos and end the long hours without losing revenue or hiring. Join 3000+ other CPAs who get my single-tip daily emails.

.
Subscribe here: geraldinecarter.com/subscribe

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Readers say they love it because they’re short and on point.

…

Want client interviews?

310 From Exhausted to Having Her Life Back: Wendy Norman, CPA

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

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

Complete list:

geraldinecarter.com/client-interview-episodes

…

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

THE EMAIL COURSE – Free
geraldinecarter.com/stop-working-weekends
Stop Working Weekends will teach you how to reduce your hours without giving up revenue. 

THE BOOK – $9.99

geraldinecarter.com/book
Down to 40 Hours – A Roadmap for CPAs to End Overworking Without Losing Revenue

PEAK FREEDOM COMMUNITY – $197/mo

geraldinecarter.com/peak-freedom
For solo and small accounting firm owners who want to rise above the insanity of hustle-culture

CPA MASTERMIND – $9500
geraldinecarter.com/40
For the overworked CPA at six figures of revenue who is ready to stop working weekends, wants to implement overdue changes, and doesn’t want to do it alone. You’ll make progress faster and with more confidence. 
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If you wonder where to start with marketing, take heart. Start with the fundamentals, do those well, and you’ll have plenty of low-hanging fruit. 

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Find Matt Wilkinson on the..

Web: bizinkonline.com

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mattbizink/

Twitter: twitter.com/bizinkonline

Facebook: facebook.com/mattbizink

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Link to full shownotes: 

https://www.businessstrategyforcpas.com/337

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If you feel trapped by your own accounting firm, I can help you stop the chaos and end the long hours without losing revenue or hiring. Join 3000+ other CPAs who get my single-tip daily emails.

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Subscribe here: geraldinecarter.com/subscribe

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Readers say they love it because they’re short and on point.

…

Want client interviews?

310 From Exhausted to Having Her Life Back: Wendy Norman, CPA

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

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

Complete list:

geraldinecarter.com/client-interview-episodes

…

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

THE EMAIL COURSE – Free
geraldinecarter.com/stop-working-weekends
Stop Working Weekends will teach you how to reduce your hours without giving up revenue. 

THE BOOK – $9.99

geraldinecarter.com/book
Down to 40 Hours – A Roadmap for CPAs to End Overworking Without Losing Revenue

PEAK FREEDOM COMMUNITY – $197/mo

geraldinecarter.com/peak-freedom
For solo and small accounting firm owners who want to rise above the insanity of hustle-culture

CPA MASTERMIND – $9500
geraldinecarter.com/40
For the overworked CPA at six figures of revenue who is ready to stop working weekends, wants to implement overdue changes, and doesn’t want to do it alone. You’ll make progress faster and with more confidence. 
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Today's episode is an audio replay of a webinar I hosted last week, "Working Too Many Hours? The Solution is Easier Than You Think."

In this session, I walk you through the solution to overworking, what’s at stake if you solve (or don’t solve) the problem, the money being left on the table, and the steps you need to take to start reducing your hours—without sacrificing revenue.

Since this was a live webinar, there were visuals, but even without them, I think you’ll get the full picture.

I also talk about Peak Freedom, my community for EAs and CPAs who want to work fewer hours while maintaining profitability. You’ll hear me mention a special replay, "Roadmap to Peak Freedom: The 6 Doable Steps You’re Missing," which was available for a limited time.

If you don’t want to miss the next live session, be sure to get on my email list at https://geraldinecarter.com.

And of course, if everything I share makes perfect sense and you're ready to take action, I’d love to welcome you inside Peak Freedom.

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Link to full shownotes: 

https://www.businessstrategyforcpas.com/336

…

If you feel trapped by your own accounting firm, I can help you stop the chaos and end the long hours without losing revenue or hiring. Join 3000+ other CPAs who get my single-tip daily emails.

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Subscribe here: geraldinecarter.com/subscribe

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Readers say they love it because they’re short and on point.

…

Want client interviews?

310 From Exhausted to Having Her Life Back: Wendy Norman, CPA

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

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

Complete list:

geraldinecarter.com/client-interview-episodes

…

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

THE EMAIL COURSE – Free
geraldinecarter.com/stop-working-weekends
Stop Working Weekends will teach you how to reduce your hours without giving up revenue. 

THE BOOK – $9.99

geraldinecarter.com/book
Down to 40 Hours – A Roadmap for CPAs to End Overworking Without Losing Revenue

PEAK FREEDOM COMMUNITY – $197/mo

geraldinecarter.com/peak-freedom
For solo and small accounting firm owners who want to rise above the insanity of hustle-culture

CPA MASTERMIND – $9500
geraldinecarter.com/40
For the overworked CPA at six figures of revenue who is ready to stop working weekends, wants to implement overdue changes, and doesn’t want to do it alone. You’ll make progress faster and with more confidence. 
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Have you ever wondered how you might create digital products for your accounting firm to sell from your website with only a mouse click?

Find out how Heather Pearce Campbell broke out of the “do-everything-for-everyone-by-the-hour” trap by providing essential legal support for online business owners in a scaled model. 

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Find Heather:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherpearcecampbell/

Website: https://legalwebsitewarrior.com/

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Link to full shownotes: 

https://www.businessstrategyforcpas.com/335

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If you feel trapped by your own accounting firm, I can help you stop the chaos and end the long hours without losing revenue or hiring. Join 3000+ other CPAs who get my single-tip daily emails.

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Subscribe here: geraldinecarter.com/subscribe

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Readers say they love it because they’re short and on point.

…

Want more client interviews?

310 From Exhausted to Having Her Life Back: Wendy Norman, CPA

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

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

Complete list:

geraldinecarter.com/client-interview-episodes

…

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

THE EMAIL COURSE – Free
geraldinecarter.com/stop-working-weekends
Stop Working Weekends will teach you how to reduce your hours without giving up revenue. 

THE BOOK – $9.99

geraldinecarter.com/book
Down to 40 Hours – A Roadmap for CPAs to End Overworking Without Losing Revenue

PEAK FREEDOM COMMUNITY – $197/mo

geraldinecarter.com/peak-freedom
For solo and small accounting firm owners who want to rise above the insanity of hustle-culture

CPA MASTERMIND – $9500
geraldinecarter.com/40
For the overworked CPA at six figures of revenue who is ready to stop working weekends, wants to implement overdue changes, and doesn’t want to do it alone. You’ll make progress faster and with more confidence. 
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If you're a CPA still billing by the hour, you're limiting your income. This episode covers four pricing tools to help you ditch hourly billing, price based on value, and increase profits—without working more. Learn how to price strategically, get paid for expertise, and manage demand. Stop pricing based on time! 🚀

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Pricing Tools are the Key to Improving Margins

Using these pricing tools helps my clients raise their prices by 30% at first, then 50%, 100%, and even 300% or 500% over time.

✅ Tiered Pricing lets clients self-sort and removes pressure to find the "perfect price."
✅ DUO Pricing gives you a simple formula to avoid defaulting to hourly billing.
✅ Single-Item-One-Time Pricing ensures you get paid for valuable expertise.
✅ Congestion Pricing smooths demand and prevents burnout.

💡 Pricing tools are the secret to making more money from your expertise and providing great service—without working more hours. 🚀

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Link to full shownotes: 

https://www.businessstrategyforcpas.com/334

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If you feel trapped by your own accounting firm, I can help you stop the chaos and end the long hours without losing revenue or hiring. Join 3000+ other CPAs who get my single-tip daily emails.

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Subscribe here: geraldinecarter.com/subscribe

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Readers say they love it because they’re short and on point.

…

Want client interviews?

310 From Exhausted to Having Her Life Back: Wendy Norman, CPA

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

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

Complete list:

geraldinecarter.com/client-interview-episodes

…

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

THE EMAIL COURSE – Free
geraldinecarter.com/stop-working-weekends
Stop Working Weekends will teach you how to reduce your hours without giving up revenue. 

THE BOOK – $9.99

geraldinecarter.com/book
Down to 40 Hours – A Roadmap for CPAs to End Overworking Without Losing Revenue

PEAK FREEDOM COMMUNITY – $197/mo

geraldinecarter.com/peak-freedom
For solo and small accounting firm owners who want to rise above the insanity of hustle-culture

CPA MASTERMIND – $9500
geraldinecarter.com/40
For the overworked CPA at six figures of revenue who is ready to stop working weekends, wants to implement overdue changes, and doesn’t want to do it alone. You’ll make progress faster and with more confidence. 
…