Our special guest today is Randy Crabtree, an expert in accounting career growth and industry insights. Randy's journey from computer science to becoming a specialist in tax accounting is nothing short of inspiring. It's a testament to the diverse opportunities within the accounting field, and we're eager to explore how he navigated this unique path.

Randy shares his insights on entrepreneurship, niche development, and business growth within the accounting industry. He discusses the importance of finding your niche and how to thrive as an accounting entrepreneur. Tax planning is a significant focus of our conversation, with Randy providing valuable tips for CPAs and their clients. We also delve into R&D tax credits, strategic partnerships, bridging the gap in public accounting, business growth strategies, and the importance of finding passion in your accounting practice while outsourcing non-core tasks.

What you'll hear in this episode:

[0:00] Accounting career growth and industry insights.

[2:00] Career journey from computer science to specialty tax.

[7:10] Entrepreneurship, niche development, and business growth in the accounting industry.

[11:20] Tax planning opportunities for CPAs and their clients.

[15:05] R&D tax credits and strategic partnerships.

[18:55] Bridging the gap in public accounting.

[23:30] Business growth and pricing strategies.

[26:10] Finding passion in accounting practice and outsourcing non-core tasks.

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