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From Panic Attacks to Running a Remote Firm on 20 hours Per Week

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In this insightful episode of the "Growing Your Firm" podcast, brought to you by Jetpack Workflow, host David Cristello is joined by special guest Adam Lean, CEO and co-founder of The CFO Project.  Adam shares his expertise on how accountants can go beyond traditional number-crunching by engaging with clients through meaningful conversations that resemble therapeutic sessions. By asking open-ended questions about clients' businesses and aspirations, accountants can foster a deeper connection and provide greater value. Adam also delves into the importance of CFO advisory services as a scalable way for accountants, CPAs, bookkeepers, and enrolled agents to grow their firms and increase their earnings. The episode discusses the rise of advisory services in the accounting industry, from integration in mid-market firms to adoption by smaller practices as a lucrative service offering. Listeners will learn about the importance of asking clients questions to get them talking, the benefits of adding CFO advisory services to accounting firms, and the current state of advisory services in the industry.

How to Sell Advisory Services at Your Firm w/ Adam Lean

On this episode of Growing Your Firm, host David Cristello interviews Daniel Hood, the editor-in-chief of Accounting Today. With over two decades of experience in the industry, Daniel shares insights into the evolving trends in accounting firms and the push for advisory services. Tune in to gain a deeper understanding of the future of accounting and the role of technology in shaping the industry. The listener will learn about the evolution of accounting firms, advisory services, trends in the accounting profession, and the impact of AI on the industry.

Is AI Overhyped? Is CAS a Necessity? These Questions and More w/ Daniel Hood

On this episode of Growing Your Firm, David Cristello interviews Scotty Scarano, the self-titled wrapping custodian at Accounting High. Scotty, who is also the founder of a $2 million accounting firm and serves on various tech company boards, shares insights on OKRs and his rap career. Tune in to learn more about Scotty's journey and his unique approach to the accounting industry. The listener will learn about Scotty Scarano, his journey from rap to running a profitable firm, growth strategies, challenges faced, importance of trust in a team, holding employees accountable, saying no to certain opportunities, staying on the same page with team members, mindset of business owners when selling a firm, incentivizing growth, performing rap at accounting conferences, and OKR.

Working 2 Hours / Week, Running a $1.6M Firm, and Rapping with Scotty Scarano

In this episode of the Growing Your Firm podcast, host David Cristello welcomes John Seiffer, a seasoned business owner and remote CEO, to discuss the concept of Output Thinking and its application in team management. John, a business coach and former president of the International Coach Federation, shares insights on how to make managing teams easier by focusing on visible, measurable outputs. The conversation touches on culture, values, and attitudes in a unique way, offering valuable perspectives for the audience. Tune in to learn how Output Thinking can transform the way you lead your team and firm. The listener will learn about the concepts of culture, values, and attitudes, and how to apply them to make managing a team easier. The importance of defining outputs for employees, creating processes, and investing in employee happiness will also be discussed.

Smarter Way to Hire, Output Thinking, and Removing Yourself w/ John Seiffer

In this episode of Growing Your Firm, brought to you by Jetpack Workflow, host David Cristillo sits down with Tyler Winn, the founder and CEO of Cirrus Payroll. Tyler shares his journey of falling into the payroll business in 2012 and subsequently building a seven-figure firm that specializes in processing payroll for small businesses. Alongside running Cirrus Payroll, Tyler operates a coaching business for accountants called Payroll Profits (Formally, Winning with Payroll), where he debunks the myth that payroll services are inherently unprofitable and unpleasant to manage. He discusses the benefits of separating payroll services from an existing accounting firm, which can lead to a symbiotic relationship between the two entities and provides opportunities for cross-marketing services. The episode aims to help accounting firms understand how they can grow by incorporating payroll services and leveraging them as a strategic tool for expansion.

From Panic Attacks to Running a Remote Firm on 20 hours Per Week

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