In today's episode of Under the Hood, Accountants Daily journalist Carlos Tse is joined by JD Scott & Co founder James Scott (pictured) to discuss his experience as a small-business owner, navigating burnout, hiring, AI, and the impacts of the budget

Tune in to hear more about:

• The importance of small-business owners maintaining perspective for burnout management.
• Why effective succession planning depends on transparency, communication, and aligning expectations across generations.
• The non-accountant professional and what they can bring to firms.
• How AI is eliminating low-value administrative work and allowing accountants to focus on higher-value client advisory services.