In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May share a beer and revisit the Entrepreneurial Operating System, talking about how implementing EOS is going at Acuity, seven months in!

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👉 Welcome! (00:00)

👉 This Week's Topics & Beers (00:04)

👉 Our Update On Implementing EOS (03:49)

👉 The Most Challenging Area (14:07)

👉 Our Go-To Metric To Track (17:24)

👉 The Learning Curve Of A New Tool (21:11)

👉 Company Size Can Be An Obstacle (22:30)

👉 Up Next For Us With EOS (25:40)

👉 Matthew & Lisa at QuickBooks Connect (32:18)

👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (33:20)

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺

—   KENJI is drinking Three Taverns Craft Brewery / Mango Pzazz.

https://www.threetavernsbrewery.com/mango-pzazz

—   MATTHEW is drinking Pontoon Brewing / Fluffiest Otter.

https://www.pontoonbrewing.com

➡️ THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR ⬅️

SalesiQ: https://verifyiq.co/salesiq/

👥 CONNECT WITH US 👥

Kenji Kuramoto: @kenjikuramoto, https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenjikuramoto/

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In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May share a beer to celebrate Matthew’s 10-year anniversary at Acuity! The two take a walk down memory lane, reflecting on the past ten years together in business.

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👉 Welcome! (00:00)

👉 This Week's Topics & Beers (00:04)

👉 How Kenji & Matthew Came Together (03:19)

👉 Matthew’s “Holy Crap” Moments (05:55)

👉 Acuity In 2013 Vs. 2023 (09:07)

👉 Kenji’s “Holy Crap” Moments (15:28)

👉 Positive Surprises 10 Years Later (21:33)

👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (32:40)

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺

—   KENJI is drinking Wild Heaven Beer / Garden Beer.

https://wildheavenbeer.com/avondale-estates-avondale-wild-heaven-beer-beer17

—   MATTHEW is drinking Anderson Valley Brewing Co. / Salted Caramel Porter.

https://avbc.com/beer/salted-caramel-porter/

👥 CONNECT WITH US 👥

Kenji Kuramoto: @kenjikuramoto, https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenjikuramoto/

Matthew May: @TheTechCPA, https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetechcpa/

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/acuity.co/

Uptappd: https://untappd.com/user/DWYT/

Website: https://acuity.co/

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In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May talk about how accounting firms are funded – whether it’s cash flow from the firm itself, taking on debt, or looking for outside investors.

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👉 Welcome! (00:00)

👉 This Week's Topics & Beers (00:04)

👉 How Kenji Capitalized Acuity At The Start (03:11)

👉 When You May Take On Debt (07:28)

👉 Matthew Is Anti-Grant (11:20)

👉 Let’s Talk Private Equity (17:40)

👉 How Do Pay Outs Work? (22:10)

👉 Starting Out Vs. Putting In Serious Capital (26:00)

👉 Untappd Beer Statistics & Rankings (30:53)

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺

—   KENJI is drinking Three Taverns Craft Brewery / Beeps Beer.

https://www.threetavernsbrewery.com/beeps

—   MATTHEW is drinking Leinenkugel Brewing Co. / Summer Shandy.

https://www.leinie.com/beer/summer-shandyr

👥 CONNECT WITH US 👥

Kenji Kuramoto: @kenjikuramoto, https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenjikuramoto/

Matthew May: @TheTechCPA, https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetechcpa/

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/acuity.co/

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Website: https://acuity.co/

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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCojjHAe6BqSgq9yZRR-O6ig

In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May talk about angry clients – how they approach them, how they talk to team members about them, and what firm owners can do to find resolutions.

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👉 Welcome! (00:00)
👉 This Week's Topics & Beers (00:04)
👉 Matthew's Natural Escalation Process (05:06)
👉 How To Talk To Your Team About Upset Clients (15:08)
👉 3 Things SMB Owners Can Do To Disarm Clients (24:00)
👉 What Can You Do To Be Proactive? (32:16)
👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (43:18)

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺
—  KENJI is drinking Gate City Brewing / Citras Maximus.
https://www.gatecitybrewingcompany.com/post/2019/04/19/new-beer-release-citras-maximus
—  MATTHEW is drinking Wrecking Bar Brewpub / Siberius Maximus.
https://untappd.com/b/wrecking-bar-brewing-siberius-maximus-12/3044555

➡️ THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR ⬅️
VERIFYIQ: @VERIFYiQ, https://www.linkedin.com/company/verifyiq/

👥 CONNECT WITH US 👥
Kenji Kuramoto: @kenjikuramoto, https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenjikuramoto/
Matthew May: @TheTechCPA, https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetechcpa/

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/acuity.co/
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Website: https://acuity.co/

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This week on Drink While You Think, Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May reconvene after a busy summer to share a beer and talk about taking time off, traveling, and work – and how to balance it all.

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👉 Welcome! (00:00)
👉 This Week's Topics & Beers (00:04)
👉 Does Kenji Actually Work? (04:33)
👉 Dividing Responsibilities & Resources (10:28)
👉 The Pros & Cons Of A “Sabbatical” (15:15)
👉 Value Of Getting Away: Creativity & Perspective (20:14)
👉 How We Travel & Balance Work (24:37)
👉 Where Are We Traveling Next? (30:17)
👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (34:47)

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺
—   KENJI is drinking Wild Leap / ETA Transcontinental IPA.
https://wildleap.com/our-beers/eta-india-pale-ale/
—   MATTHEW is drinking Terrapin Beer Co. / Wake-n-Bake Coffee Oatmeal Imperial Stout.
https://shop.terrapinbeer.com/products/wake-n-bake-coffee-oatmeal-imperial-stout

👥 CONNECT WITH US 👥
Kenji Kuramoto: @kenjikuramoto, https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenjikuramoto/
Matthew May: @TheTechCPA, https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetechcpa/

➡️ THIS WEEK'S SPONSORS ⬅️
BIP Ventures: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bipventures/
Nicole Davis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicoledaviscpa/

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#drinkwhileyouthink #pto #timeoff #traveling #startup #acuity #entrepreneurs #accounting

This week on Drink While You Think, Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May share a beer with the Queen of Processes Patti Scharf, digging into how to create better processes within your firm.

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👉 Welcome! (00:00)

👉 This Week's Topics & Beers (00:04)

👉 Patti: The Sole Chief Process Officer (04:11)

👉 What’s Enticing About Building Processes? (6:20)

👉 Standout Processes Patti Built For Catching Clouds (10:10)

👉 Tools: The Cornerstone Of Process (12:18)

👉 Our Mission To Make Work More Joyful (17:09)

👉 Blending Culture And Process (21:21)

👉 Bigger Projects At Acuity Right Now (26:35)

👉 How To Get People To Embrace The Processes (31:51)

👉 The Process Pitfall: “Over-Engineering” (39:37)

👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (42:08)

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺

—   KENJI is drinking Half Acre Brewing Company / Bodem.

https://halfacrebeer.com/beer/bodem/

—   MATTHEW is drinking Brasserie D’Achouffe / Houblon Chouffe.

https://chouffe.com/en-us/beer/houblon-chouffe/#

—   PATTI is drinking Lagunitas Brewing Company / A Little Sumpin’ Sumpin’.

https://lagunitas.com/beer/a-little-sumpin-sumpin/

👥 CONNECT WITH US 👥

Kenji Kuramoto: @kenjikuramoto, https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenjikuramoto/

Matthew May: @TheTechCPA, https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetechcpa/

Patti Scharf: @PScharfCPA, https://www.linkedin.com/in/catchingclouds/

➡️ THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR ⬅️

Bridging the Gap, The Unique CPA conference: https://tri-merit.com/the-unique-cpa-2023-conference-bridging-the-gap/?gclid=CjwKCAjwvJyjBhApEiwAWz2nLXnBlp1IZfPozHMUU-320kLP9gPuNwacxQr1F7OYHgOHaOKEULTOMhoCswoQAvD_BwE

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/acuity.co/

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Website: https://acuity.co/

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This week on Drink While You Think, Matthew May shares a beer with special guest Steven Byler, talking about the accounting ecosystem and the support firms can find in the community.

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👉 Welcome! (00:00)

👉 This Week's Topics & Beers (00:04)

👉 Support In The Accounting Ecosystem (03:05)

👉 How Are Online Groups Helpful? (9:20)

👉 Impactful Conferences Of The Season (11:38)

👉 What Employees To Send To Which Conferences (13:31)

👉 Creating Face-To-Face Relationships With Stakeholders (16:01)

👉 The Impact Of A “Mastermind Group” (18:33)

👉 Community Is Invaluable For Business Owners (27:44)

👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (30:41)

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺

—   MATTHEW is drinking Phase Three Brewing Company / Pressed - Reserve.

https://www.phasethreebrewing.com/pressed-reserve

—   STEVEN is drinking Mayflower Brewing Company / Crispy Business.

https://www.mayflowerbrewing.com/beer/crispy-business/

👥 CONNECT WITH US 👥

Matthew May: @TheTechCPA, https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetechcpa/

Steven Byler: @smhb, https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenbyler/

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TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@acuity_co

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/acuity.co/

Uptappd: https://untappd.com/user/DWYT/

Website: https://acuity.co/

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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCojjHAe6BqSgq9yZRR-O6ig

In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji & Matthew talk about Acuity's technology partners, taking a deep dive into the who, what, when, where, why, and how of developing partnerships with tech companies.

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👉 Welcome! (00:00)
👉 This Week's Topics & Beers (00:04)
👉 Step 1: The Problem-Solution Fit (04:15)
👉 Start Asking The Economic Questions (9:34)
👉 How Will You Roll It Out To Your Team? (16:00)
👉 What Does This Partner Need From Us? (21:26)
👉 In This Relationship, What Does Support Look Like? (29:41)
👉 You Have To Be Active To Gain Value (32:57)
👉 We Strive To Be A Very Fair Partner (34:50)
👉 Don’t Exhaust Your Team With Multiple Solutions (36:45)
👉 It’s Fun To Influence The Tools Of Your Trade (38:56)
👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (40:35)
👉 Want To Become A Partner? Visit Our Partner Page – https://acuity.co/partners/ (42:02)

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺
—   KENJI is drinking Bearded Iris Brewing / Homestyle.
https://beardedirisbrewing.com/beer/homestyle/
—   MATTHEW is drinking Yazoo Brewing Company / Gerst Amber Ale.
https://yazoobrew.com/beer/gerst/

➡️ THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR ⬅️
Inflammo: @Inflammo_LLC, https://www.linkedin.com/company/inflammo-llc/

👥 CONNECT WITH US 👥
Kenji Kuramoto: @kenjikuramoto, https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenjikuramoto/
Matthew May: @TheTechCPA, https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetechcpa/

👣 FOLLOW US 👣
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/acuity.co
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Acuity_co
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acuity.co/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@acuity_co
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/acuity.co/
Uptappd: https://untappd.com/user/DWYT/
Website: https://acuity.co/

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In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji & Matthew share a beer with special guest Nathan Stuck, talking about Acuity’s journey to become a certified B Corp!

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👉 Welcome! (00:00)
👉 This Week's Topics And Beers (00:04)
👉 What Is A B Corp? (03:47)
👉 Number Of B Corps, Plus Some Notable Ones (05:58)
👉 Why Acuity Went Through The B Corp Process (08:48)
👉 Discovering Empathy And Authenticity  (12:41)
👉 Doing The Right Thing Vs. Being A B Corp (16:34)
👉 The Beauty Of This Process: Measureable Data (21:10)
👉 What Does It Take To Get B Corp Certified? (23:07)
👉 Quick Pause To Talk Dogs 🐶 (31:35)
👉 Acuity Was Profitable Purpose’s First Client (32:52)
👉 The Value Of Working With A Consultant (37:00)
👉 A Structured Way To Improve Your Business (39:37)
👉 How To Connect With Nathan (41:30)
👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (43:45)

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺
—   KENJI is drinking Creature Comforts Brewing Co. / Automatic.
https://creaturecomfortsbeer.com/beers/automatic/
—   MATTHEW is drinking Red Hare Brewing Co. / Sticky Stout.
https://www.beerboard.menu/red-hare-sticky-stout
—   NATHAN is drinking Creature Comforts Brewing Co. / Athena.
https://creaturecomfortsbeer.com/beers/athena/

➡️ THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR ⬅️
B Local Georgia: https://www.linkedin.com/company/b-local-georgia/

👥 CONNECT WITH US 👥
Kenji Kuramoto: @kenjikuramoto, https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenjikuramoto/
Matthew May: @TheTechCPA, https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetechcpa/
Nathan Stuck: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanastuck/
Profitable Purpose Consulting: https://www.linkedin.com/company/profitable-purpose-consulting/

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Website: https://acuity.co/

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In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji & Matthew share a beer and talk about the crisis in accounting, with fewer and fewer people entering the accounting profession.

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👉 Welcome! (00:00)
👉 This Week's Beers (00:04)
👉 Let’s Break Down The Problem (03:15)
👉 Core Problems To Address (08:48)
👉 Solutions For People To Consider (10:23)
👉 CPA Exam: 150 Hours Is A Hot Topic (19:17)
👉 We Track All Of Our Certifications (24:58)
👉 We Need To Think Globally (31:41)
👉 The Big Four Has Limited U.S. Growth (33:00)
👉 This Profession Is Full Of Great Friends (36:57)
👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (40:57)

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺
—   KENJI is drinking Big Trout Brewing Company / North Fork Nut Brown.
https://bigtroutbrewing.com
—   MATTHEW is drinking Maplewood Brewery & Distillery / Fat Pug Oatmeal Milk Stout.
https://maplewoodbrew.com/beer

➡️ THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR ⬅️
@VERIFYiQ, https://www.linkedin.com/company/verifyiq/, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLLo_PlpMWyN30y34qB42DA

⭐️ EPISODE RESOURCES⭐️

Radical Candor: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29939161-radical-candor

👥 CONNECT WITH US 👥
Kenji Kuramoto: @kenjikuramoto, https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenjikuramoto/
Matthew May: @TheTechCPA, https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetechcpa/

👣 FOLLOW US 👣
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TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@acuity_co
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/acuity.co/
Uptappd: https://untappd.com/user/DWYT/
Website: https://acuity.co/

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