Founder's Story

From the Slums to Global CEO: How Divakar Vijayasarathy Is Disrupting a $160B Industry | Ep. 202


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Divakar Vijayasarathy is the founder of DVS, a global platform revolutionizing the accounting and business services industry with a presence in the USA, India, Singapore, and Dubai. A self-described Thought Capitalist, Divakar is also the author of 16 books on taxation and a globally respected strategist in scaling professional services. His mission? To help CPAs and small firms overcome fragmentation, eliminate fear, and scale toward global impact and freedom.

💬 In This Episode:

What if scaling your firm wasn’t just about better tools, but about completely rethinking your mindset?

In this mind-expanding episode, Divakar breaks down the illusions that hold entrepreneurs back, especially in the professional services industry. From growing up in the slums of India to building a multi-country platform for CPAs, he shares how fear, perception, and discipline shape success.

If you're a service-based founder, CPA, or anyone who feels stuck doing everything in your business, this episode is your wake-up call.

🧠 Topics We Cover:
  • What “Thought Capitalism” really means—and how it drives modern value
  • Why most CPAs and service providers stay small (and how to escape it)
  • The three-part transformation every founder must go through: mindset, vision, action
  • How to turn a one-person firm into a $10M+ business through DVS’s growth model
  • The truth about exits—and how DVS creates liquidity from day one
  • Why scaling is less about hard skills and more about decluttering your role
  • The hidden costs of fear in fragmented industries
  • Why discipline + direction = inevitable success
🔑 Key Quotes:“The accounting world isn’t playing to win—they’re playing not to lose.” “One plus one doesn’t equal two. It equals infinity.” “Success isn’t about effort—it’s about perception and discipline.”

📍 Want to connect with Divakar?

🌐 www.onedvs.com



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