Who's Really the Boss

How to Avoid Falling Into the Same Trap

This episode is hosted by John E. Randolph, host of CPA Life podcast and Managing Partner at Benaiah Consulting Group. This episode originally aired on the CPA Life podcast on May 10, 2023. A big thank you to John and CPA Life podcast for allowing us to re-air their interview.

When Marcus Dillon of Dillon Business Advisors first branched out from his career, which included a stint with a Big Four firm, he realized that he had “recreated the monster” that sucked away all his time and energy in his new venture. Because his goal had been to take control of his life by doing things differently as a business owner, he took stock of what had happened and made the adjustments necessary to take the pressure off himself and his employees. This included saying no to old and new clients alike, divorcing the ideas of “work” and “business,” and ensuring his employees, many of whom work part-time, had the ability to properly balance their lives with their work, too. He has continued to utilize that philosophy to build DBA into the success it is today.