In this second episode of this two-part episode, Phil continues his conversation with Ken Healy, CPA and Partner at Diversified Financial Solutions. Ken discusses the importance of embracing change in the accounting industry and technology. He also shares how the CPA designation has changed his life.

In the first part of this two-part episode, Phil speaks with Ken Healy, CPA and Partner at Diversified Financial Solutions. Ken talks about the current state of the accounting industry and some of the difficulties he faces as a small business owner. He also discusses why he picked CPA as a profession.

In this second episode of this two-part episode, Phil continues his conversation with Geraldine Carter, founder of She Thinks Big Coaching. Geraldine talks about how she guides her clients to find a speciality for their business rather than serve as a generalist. She also shares how she works with CPAs one-on-one and through her roadmap to advisory services. Lastly, she talks about her weekly podcast, Smart Strategy for CPAs.

In the first part of this two-part episode, Phil speaks with Geraldine Carter, founder of She Thinks Big Coaching. Geraldine talks about being a business coach for solo CPAs and small firms and how she helps them make their businesses run better and more easily. She also discusses how she helps clients be strategic with their pricing and the difference between working hourly vs value pricing.

In this second episode of this two-part episode, Phil continues his conversation with Michael Jamison, President and CEO of OnTarget CPA. Michael talks about working with the IRS and the phone service he uses to reduce his hold times with them. He also gives advice on how he gets those first clients and how to determine what types of services to offer.

In the first part of this two-part episode, Phil speaks with Michael Jamison, President and CEO of OnTarget CPA. Michael talks about how he got into accounting and his career trajectory. He also talks about outsource accounting and working with small- to medium-sized businesses. He shares the changes he saw with businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic and Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans.

In this episode, Phil speaks with Dr. Ron Premuroso, an instructor for CPA Review, about the upcoming changes to the CPA exam. Ron provides the new blueprints that have been added to the Business Environment and Concepts (BEC) and Auditing and Attestation (AUD) parts of the exam that will take effect on July 1. He also discusses what’s been modified and simplified, and he shares the list of topics that haven’t been eliminated from the exam.

In this two-part episode, Phil continues his conversation with Josh Lance, founder and Managing Director of Lance CPA Group, a virtual CPA firm that focuses on providing accounting and consulting services to craft breweries and digital agencies. Josh talks about teaching accounting and entrepreneurship as an adjunct professor at Northwestern University and how he made due in the last year during the COVID-19 pandemic. He also shares his thoughts on the requirements to become a CPA.

In this two part episode, Phil speaks with Josh Lance, founder and Managing Director of Lance CPA Group, a virtual CPA firm that focuses on providing accounting and consulting services to craft breweries and digital agencies. Josh talks about what made him get into accounting and how he started his practice working with craft breweries and digital consulting.

In this two-part episode, Phil continues his conversation with Andrew Hunzicker, founder and owner of DOPE CFO, about accounting in the cannabis and CBD/hemp industry. Andrew talks about the rules and regulations that are related to this industry. He also shares why it’s important to always produce world class work.