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Sunith Varkey built his accounting firm to 25 employees in three years and now advises more than 200 corporations. But ask him about productivity software and he'll tell you his firm runs on an Excel spreadsheet. On purpose.
In this episode, Sunith breaks down why most business owners don't have a productivity problem, they have a prioritization problem. We get into his morning routine of blocking priorities into his calendar before ever opening his inbox, the keyword alert system he built in Google Workspace so urgent client emails find him instead of the other way around, and why his firm ditched Asana for a spreadsheet and hasn't looked back.
Sunith also shares the biggest mistake he sees businesses make with technology: automating a bad process and expecting the software to fix it. He tells the story of a client paying for two expensive tools that did the same job, the reminder system that failed him when an accountant kept ticking off incomplete work, and the sales automation he wishes he'd built years earlier.
And if you only take one thing from this episode, make it his final tip: block one hour a week to look at your numbers. Cash in the bank, outstanding receivables, revenue trends. Because as Sunith puts it, running a business without understanding your financials is like driving a car with the dashboard covered.
Connect with Aspen
- Start with the free Business Dependency Audit to find out exactly where your business depends too much on you.
- Then grab the $17 Business Relief Toolkit for the checklists that help you fix it.
- Follow me on Instagram @aspen_peggs for behind-the-scenes content.
- Curious about the tools I actually use? Here's my ClickUp affiliate link: ClickUp.
- Have a question? DM me or email [email protected].
- Loved this episode? Leave a review, it helps more entrepreneurs find the show.
Connect with Sunith
- Website: https://www.oneaccounting.cpa
- Follow Sunith on Instagram @theonlysunithyouknow
- Follow One Accounting on Instagram @oneaccounting.cpa
- Mention you heard about One Accounting on the podcast when you fill out their contact form and they'll get back to you right away.
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By Aspen PeggsSunith Varkey built his accounting firm to 25 employees in three years and now advises more than 200 corporations. But ask him about productivity software and he'll tell you his firm runs on an Excel spreadsheet. On purpose.
In this episode, Sunith breaks down why most business owners don't have a productivity problem, they have a prioritization problem. We get into his morning routine of blocking priorities into his calendar before ever opening his inbox, the keyword alert system he built in Google Workspace so urgent client emails find him instead of the other way around, and why his firm ditched Asana for a spreadsheet and hasn't looked back.
Sunith also shares the biggest mistake he sees businesses make with technology: automating a bad process and expecting the software to fix it. He tells the story of a client paying for two expensive tools that did the same job, the reminder system that failed him when an accountant kept ticking off incomplete work, and the sales automation he wishes he'd built years earlier.
And if you only take one thing from this episode, make it his final tip: block one hour a week to look at your numbers. Cash in the bank, outstanding receivables, revenue trends. Because as Sunith puts it, running a business without understanding your financials is like driving a car with the dashboard covered.
Connect with Aspen
- Start with the free Business Dependency Audit to find out exactly where your business depends too much on you.
- Then grab the $17 Business Relief Toolkit for the checklists that help you fix it.
- Follow me on Instagram @aspen_peggs for behind-the-scenes content.
- Curious about the tools I actually use? Here's my ClickUp affiliate link: ClickUp.
- Have a question? DM me or email [email protected].
- Loved this episode? Leave a review, it helps more entrepreneurs find the show.
Connect with Sunith
- Website: https://www.oneaccounting.cpa
- Follow Sunith on Instagram @theonlysunithyouknow
- Follow One Accounting on Instagram @oneaccounting.cpa
- Mention you heard about One Accounting on the podcast when you fill out their contact form and they'll get back to you right away.