Grow My Accounting Practice | Tips For Accountants & Bookkeepers To Grow Their Business

Show Summary In this episode, Fady shares with us about being a CFO and how it differs from accounting. He also discusses the difference between the skill sets required for accounting and finance, and how a proper CFO and accountant understand this difference. He also mentions the rise of outsourced, virtual, and fractional CFOs, and how the allure of the CFO role has led to people evolving their titles without necessarily evolving their skills, which he finds dangerous. Overall, Fady emphasizes the importance of understanding the skill sets required for the CFO role and the dangers of superficially evolving one's title without actually evolving one's skills.   Website: www.clockwork.ai Corporate Partner: People Process – https://peopleprocesses.com/

Show Summary Show Summary "Your health is your most valuable asset." When growing a financial practice it's common for health to take a backseat - and eventually become a liability. But it doesn't have to be that way. Stevyn has discovered that those with better health, less stress, longer healthspans, and more successful, fulfilling careers treat their health like an asset.  Learn more from Stevyn in this episode as she challenges advisors to see health as an integral part of financial planning and inspires them to treat their health like an asset so they can grow 'wellthy.'   Websites: www.growwellthy.com www.growwellthy.com/quiz www.growwellthy.com/wellthwebinars LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/stevyn-guinnip Corporate Partner: People Process – https://peopleprocesses.com/

Show Summary Being a Profit First Professional as a Profits coach, the name is something everyone recognizes and it gives her the credibility and makes that introduction to new potential clients easier.  For most business owners, life is overwhelming. You have staffing, hiring, training, customers, customer problems, marketing, but you have to reserve a portion of your calendar to be proactive. This is where your profit generating retains and reviews come into place. Learn more about this from Hilary in this episode of Grow My Accounting Practice Podcast.   Website: https://www.hendershottwealth.com https://www.moneyblueprintprogram.com https://www.instagram.com/hilary.hendershott https://www.facebook.com/hilaryhendershott Corporate Partner: People Process – https://peopleprocesses.com/

Show Summary "Therapists resist profit, when they should embrace it." In this episode, Julie Herres shares about her new book, Profit First for Therapists which will be launched on May 2nd.  "PROFIT EQUALS IMPACT!"   Website: https://www.profitfirstfortherapists.com/ https://www.greenoakaccounting.com/ Corporate Partner: People Process – https://peopleprocesses.com/

Show Summary How can one generate revenue through virtual events? In this episode, Moshe shares with us how he does this and how he was able to raise over $100,000 in sponsorship for his events. Moshe also discusses why we need an abundance mindset and why we should not be afraid of competition. Learn more about some tips and tricks on how to get started or improve your virtual events!   Website: https://www.profitwithlaw.com/ Instagram: https://www.facebook.com/profitwithlaw LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/profitwithlaw/ Corporate Partner: People Process – https://peopleprocesses.com/

Show Summary Start doing something and be consistent. Hone your expertise and talk about it more because that's how people will know you. Be you all out! In this episode, Chris Ducker shares with us why we need multiple steams of income. Chris says that he is a big believer that if you are building a business based around your expertise, skill set, ultimately know for within your industry, it is just smart to have several different revenues of income. He also discusses the 6 Income Heroes he shared when he spoke at ProfitCon. Learn more tips about having multiple streams of income by listening to this episode!   Website: chrisducker.com Instagram: instagram.com/chrisducker Twitter: twitter.com/chrisducker Facebook: facebook.com/chrisduckerdotcom Corporate Partner: People Process – https://peopleprocesses.com/

Show Summary Having high energy doesn't always mean you're an extrovert. In this episode, Angie shares with us how she brings out energy as an introvert and builds her confidence to inspire other people, especially other Profit First Professionals to go out there and present themselves. Take a listen!   Website: www.profitfirstprofessionals.com Corporate Partner: People Process – https://peopleprocesses.com/

Show Summary This is a special episode with Relay Financial's CEO and Co-Founder, Yoseph West! We know how challenging it is for people who implement Profit First in their businesses to find a banking solution that works for them and their clients. It takes convincing, negotiating, and adapting to do Profit First banking which costs time and forces you and your clients to make difficult tradeoffs. In this episode, Yoseph shares with us what Relay Financial is and why it is so great for Profit First banking. Relay knows accounting, bookkeeping, and client advisory. The roots of their business lie in the industry. But more importantly, their product truly enables Profit First banking. Relay is a financial technology company, not a bank, which Yoseph explains in this episode. The banking features aren’t the only reason we’re so excited to work with Relay’s team. It comes down to how invested they are in Profit First and the Profit First Professionals community.   Website: www.relayfi.com Corporate Partner: Peop

Show Summary Let's learn from Adrienne Bellehumeur how to make your documentation process fun and exciting. In this episode, Adrienne shares with us that documentation is a collaborative exercise. She also shares with us some of her best practices for delivering "why?" for documenting. She uses a documentation approach she developed called "Dynamic Documentation". Want to learn more? Listen to this episode now!   Websites: https://riskoversight.ca/ https://www.bellehumeurco.com/ Corporate Partner: People Process – https://peopleprocesses.com/

Show Summary "You are in charge of your business", Ron Saharyan. Pricing is important, but Value Starts With HELLO! You realize that accounting and bookkeeping can unlock the potential of any company. Set yourself apart from the competition by asking better questions right from the start. Your future clients want you to understand their vision and goals and understand how you'll get them there. All of this can happen in your very first conversation. Listen more tips from Grow My Accounting Practice podcasts hosts, Mike Michalowicz, Ron Saharyan, and Liz Szporn, and download our FREE guide to learn how and never compete on price again.   Value Starts With Hello: https://profitfirstprofessionals.com/value-starts-with-hello/ Website: https://profitfirstprofessionals.com Corporate Partner: People Process – https://peopleprocesses.com/

Show Summary Jeffrey Shaw shares in this episode how he got the idea of writing a book about self-employment. He stresses that one of the core problems of being self-employed is that they don't ask for help. His book, The Self-Employed Life, is an insightful book for self-driven individuals. Take a listen to this episode and learn more with Jeffrey about Silo Mentality, Hug Marketing, the importance of calling yourself self-employed, and a whole lot more!   Websites: https://jeffreyshaw.com https://selfemployedbusinessinstitute.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreyshawauthor/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeffreyshaw/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JeffreyShawAuthor   Corporate Partner: People Process – https://peopleprocesses.com/

Show Summary In this episode, Jamie Beresford, founder of Practice Protect, shares what cybersecurity means with the three pillars of cybersecurity. "Cyber security is not about data storage, it's about data access. Hackers don't hack, they trick. They trick users into divulging the information to use legitimate access to access systems illegitimately." He also talks about email fraud and how technology is changing for CPAs. Toward the end of the episode, Jamie shares tips with our listeners on what you can use to help your team avoid having hackers trick you into accessing your information.   Website: https://practiceprotect.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-beresford/ Corporate Partner: People Process – https://peopleprocesses.com/

Show Summary "When you find something that works, you're not in discovery anymore. Now you're in scaling mode." In this episode, Simon Severino shares the definition of scaling. He also talks about the two different stages of finding and scaling and elaborates on them with three other stages: the turtle stage, the cheetah stage, and the dog stage. Do you also want to know how Simon doubles his revenue in 90 days? Take a listen!   Website: https://www.strategysprints.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/strategysprints/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strategysprints/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/strategysprints LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonseverino/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnSFgJd0CrsEdQdO21txR2A Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/strategy-sprints/id1299008831 Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Strategy-Sprints-Accelerate-Growth-Business Corporate Partner: People Process – https://peopleprocesses.com/

Show Summary Jayden has the gift of creating millionaires. He shares in this episode how important it is to know your niche and your specialized skill, which will lead to business development. He also shares the most significant challenge he encountered in growing his firm. Jayden spoke by his experience. Most entrepreneurs that lean into their traumatic experience and use their business to resolve that or move through it offer the most driven entrepreneurs because there's a deeper purpose behind it. When you try to explore the traumas in your life, they will perhaps become a driving force for a very successful business. Jayden is full of knowledge and offers us a bunch of game plans. Write it down, and do it.   Website: accounting-atlanta.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegreatjayden/ Corporate Partner: People Process – https://peopleprocesses.com/

Show Summary In this episode, Micky Deming shares with us that the simplicity of all marketing is clarity, finding value, and proper communication. It is the ability to know whom we're speaking to and how to approach it. Micky discusses why creating content and educating an audience works in accounting firm marketing and how these firms succeed and stand out with marketing and messaging.   Website: www.fullstadium.co LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/micky-deming-015a4610/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/full-stadium/ Corporate Partner: People Process – https://peopleprocesses.com/

Show Summary Live by the platinum rule of treating others as to how others want to be treated, which is one of the problems leaders, and business owners have. They often assume that others want to be treated the same as them. In this episode, Dr. Gena Cox shares why respect is the key to making an organization attractive to new talents. People want to be seen, heard, and valued. Respect is really the driver of employee engagement and satisfaction that is likely to cause employees in your organization to stay and to be an attractor to others who might consider the organization.   Website https://www.genacox.com LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/genacox Free Resource https://www.rediwarmup.com/gena-cox/ Corporate Partner: People Process – https://peopleprocesses.com/

Show Summary "When you criticize yourself, you're less likely to achieve your goals. So find a way to love yourself." This is one of the things Linda emphasizes in this episode - to be kind to ourselves. Traumas from our past are part of the reasons why so many people suffer from anxiety around public speaking. Linda shares the best ways to build confidence. She also points out the common mistakes people make when trying to overcome their fears. In her book, Delight In The Limelight: Overcome Your Fear of Being Seen and Realize Your Dreams, she devotes a whole chapter to breathing and her voice which helps her build her confidence and become a better speaker.   Website: https://www.lindaugelow.com/   Facebook:   https://www.facebook.com/linda.ugelow/   LinekdIn:   https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindaugelow/   TikTok:   https://www.tiktok.com/@lindaugelow Corporate Partner: People Process – https://peopleprocesses.com/

Show Summary  Mike spoke at Profit Con 2022 and shared a powerful and transformational mind growth strategy while engaging a room full of financial professionals and business owners. In this episode, Mike shares how he, as a speaker, triggers transformation from his audiences by bringing their similar experiences and traumas to light where everyone can relate. He also speaks about the secret sauces of personal growth and development.   Website: freePersonalGrowthtrainings.com Corporate Partner: People Process – https://peopleprocesses.com/

Show Summary In this episode, Barry Moltz helps us what to do if we're a small business and we're stuck. He shares that people only change if they are in incredible amount of pain so you have to identify what the biggest pain a small business owner has and why they can't stay where they are while leaping in the unknown is better than staying where they are.   Website: www.barrymoltz.com Corporate Partner: People Process – https://peopleprocesses.com/

Show Summary In this episode, Lee shares with us how to address changes in buyer's behavior and how to engage in critical key audiences. He also answers the question about referrals being a sustainable marketing strategy.   Website: https://hingemarketing.com/ Corporate Partner: People Process – https://peopleprocesses.com/