Hugh Duffy is the founder and CEO of Build Your Firm, a marketing firm designed for small businesses in the accounting industry. For over 30 years, Hugh has helped small accounting firms leverage marketing as a vehicle to help them grow their practice in an efficient, cost-effective manner.

https://www.buildyourfirm.com/

In today’s episode, we discuss:

• Changing and adapting a business model over time
• Training employees and setting expectations
• Building custom technology solutions
• Requesting feedback and criticism and the importance of acting on those responses

To learn more about the Staying Power Collective, a group for aspiring and current virtual firm owners on a mission to grow their firms, visit https://www.stayingpowercollective.com/

To read the show notes, guest contact information, and impactful quotes, visit
https://www.stayingpowercollective.com/blog

 Sarah Johnson Dobek is president and founder of Inovautus Consulting, a national consulting firm that develops strategies, programs, and training designed to help accounting firms grow faster and in the right direction.

https://inovautus.com/
https://www.cpasnet.com/

In today’s episode, we discuss:

• Accountability and clear expectations
• Building culture
• Overcoming major doubts and challenges
• Guidance on how to pivot and reposition during the Coronavirus crisis

To learn more about the Staying Power Collective, a group for aspiring and current virtual firm owners on a mission to grow their firms, visit https://www.stayingpowercollective.com/ 

To read the show notes, guest contact information, and impactful quotes, visit
https://www.stayingpowercollective.com/blog

Ryan Lazanis is a CPA who built a 100% online accounting firm, Xen Accounting, and later sold it to a large European corporate services firm after just 5 years. Today, Ryan teaches the lessons he learned along the way to help others shape their own modern firms.

https://futurefirm.co/

In today’s episode, we discuss:

• Making your first hire and what questions to ask
• How to hold employees accountable and drive results
• How Ryan started and sold his firm, and why he thinks virtual firms can trade at a premium

To learn more about the Staying Power Collective, a group for aspiring and current virtual firm owners on a mission to grow their firms, visit https://www.stayingpowercollective.com/ 

To read the show notes, guest contact information, and impactful quotes, visit
https://www.stayingpowercollective.com/blog

Spencer Hilligoss is an active syndicator, real estate investor and executive leader for two real estate businesses. His own company, Madison Investing, has co-sponsored deals totaling more than 4000 units for more than $500M.

He is also a former technology leader with a 13 year track record of building high-performing teams across five companies in Silicon Valley - three of them, software "unicorns" - valued at more than $1B.

https://www.madisoninvesting.co/

In today’s episode, we discuss:

• The various challenges Spencer faced when building Madison Investing while working full-time as a tech leader in Silicon Valley.
• Taking ownership of building a growing team and having to lay multiple members off
• Partnering with his wife
• And much more!

To learn more about the Staying Power Collective, a group for aspiring and current virtual firm owners on a mission to grow their firms, visit https://www.stayingpowercollective.com/

To read the show notes, guest contact information, and impactful quotes, visit
https://www.stayingpowercollective.com/blog

Nick Sinclair is Founder and President of TOA Global, the market leader in dedicated outsourcing solutions for Accounting firms in the US, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and across the globe.

https://theoutsourcedaccountant.com/ 

In today’s episode, we discuss the various challenges Nick faced when scaling TOA Global including challenges with customer acquisition, managing rapidly growing teams and the need for a people plan, the importance of being mindful of client experience, Nick’s biggest challenge, how he reacted, and so much more!

To learn more about the Staying Power Collective, a group for aspiring and current virtual firm owners on a mission to grow their firms, visit https://www.stayingpowercollective.com/

To read the show notes, guest contact information, and impactful quotes, visit
https://www.stayingpowercollective.com/blog

Mark Goldman CPA is CEO of MGR Recruiters, a company that helps employers hire for Accounting positions in the San Antonio area. He is also the host of the Where Accounts Go Podcast, a career podcast for Accountants, by Accountants!

https://mgrar.com/category/podcast/

In today's episode we discuss:

• Sticking through the challenges when first starting out 
• Understanding the culture fit is often the most important aspect of hiring.  
• How peer groups can keep you grounded, especially during periods of crisis.

To learn more about the Staying Power Collective, a group for aspiring and current virtual firm owners on a mission to grow their firms, visit https://www.stayingpowercollective.com/

To read the show notes, guest contact information, and impactful quotes, visit
https://www.stayingpowercollective.com/blog

Robin Thieme is Founder and CEO of KBS CFO, a company that provides strategic guidance and system-based solutions for entrepreneurs. She has over 30 years of financial and accounting experience, a passion for the efficiencies that new technologies enable, and a dedication to small businesses.

https://www.kbscfo.com/

In today's episode we discuss:

• Understanding strengths and weaknesses 
• How running a virtual firm means people need to learn technology and adapt.
• Robin's keys to success in hiring in a virtual environment 

To learn more about the Staying Power Collective, a group for aspiring and current virtual firm owners on a mission to grow their firms, visit https://www.stayingpowercollective.com/

To read the show notes, guest contact information, and impactful quotes, visit
https://www.stayingpowercollective.com/blog

David Cristello is CEO & Founder of Jetpack Workflow, a software company built to help accounting firm owners manage deadlines without client work falling through the cracks. Since launch, Jetpack Workflow served thousands of firm owners in 17+ countries and helped them complete millions of tasks monthly.

https://jetpackworkflow.com/

In today’s episode, we discuss:

• The method David used to come up with the idea to start Jetpack Workflow.
• The various challenges he faced when scaling his business including sales.
• Building and managing a growing team, the importance of clear communication when setting goals.
• The secret that gives him the Staying Power to move forward despite all the obstacles in his way.
• And more!

To learn more about the Staying Power Collective, a group for aspiring and current virtual firm owners on a mission to grow their firms, visit https://www.stayingpowercollective.com/

To read the show notes, guest contact information, and impactful quotes, visit
https://www.stayingpowercollective.com/blog

Dan Handford has an extensive background in starting multiple seven-figure businesses from scratch including a large group of non-surgical orthopedic medical clinics located in South Carolina and now runs a real estate private equity company. 

https://www.PassiveInvesting.com/

In today's episode, we discuss we discuss the various challenges Dan faced when building his business empire, how he was able to replace himself as CEO of his medical clinics, training staff, working with your spouse in business. Key highlights include:

• The importance of taking the entrepreneur out of the business and replacing yourself as CEO.
• Training is key in businesses such as medical clinics (and professional services firms) because mistakes can result in liabilities that can be costly!
• How Dan was able to step back in his business to focus on becoming a real estate professional.
  
  

To learn more about the Staying Power Collective, a group for aspiring and current virtual firm owners on a mission to grow their firms, visit https://www.stayingpowercollective.com/

To read the show notes, guest contact information, and impactful quotes, visit
https://www.stayingpowercollective.com/blog

In the first episode of the Staying Power Podcast, we discuss what you can expect to learn as a listener of Staying Power podcast, and the Brandon Hall faced when building a virtual CPA firm from the ground up.

The Staying Power Podcast is now available all major podcast platforms including:

• Apple Podcasts (iTunes)
• Spotify 
• Google Play 
• Stitcher 
• iHeart Radio
• and many others

To learn more about the Staying Power Collective, a group for aspiring and current virtual firm owners on a mission to grow their firms, visit https://www.stayingpowercollective.com/