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Future Firm Accounting Podcast

Future Firm Accounting Podcast

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Ep 245The Hidden Cost of Underpaying Your Team Members

Budget wins can become talent losses. Learn a smarter way to view compensation that stabilizes your team over time.

Nov 20, 202512 min

Ep 244The Two High-Leverage Tasks That'll Actually Beat Busy Season

The path out of busy season chaos is short and direct. Two choices can reshape your calendar and your cash flow.

Nov 17, 202512 min

Ep 243How to Stand Out in the Age of AI Content

AI gets you to “good enough.” The edge that earns trust comes from something you might have overlooked.

Nov 13, 202510 min

Ep 242The $54 Tax Return Sign That Haunts Me

I used to walk past a storefront screaming “$54 tax returns.” Here’s why that price hurts profits—and who it attracts.

Nov 10, 202510 min

Ep 241How I Fixed My Broken Hiring Process

My hiring was broken—and painful. Here’s the mindset shift that turned our job post into a magnet for A-players—no recruiters required.

Nov 6, 20259 min

Ep 240Revenue Per Employee - What's Actually Good?

Same revenue, different life: EHR tells the truth. See why RPE needs context—and what to fix first.

Nov 3, 202512 min

Ep 239Same Work, 2.67x The Price

Want to charge more without doing more? This episode breaks down how better packaging and framing can transform your firm’s pricing.

Oct 30, 202511 min

Ep 238App Overload? Start Here.

Too many tools, too little progress. Find out which three app types deliver real results for modern accounting firms.

Oct 27, 202512 min

Ep 237How One CPA Became the Best Husband Ever (And Built a Company)

A CPA turned missed tax payments into an automated system—and a startup. Learn how client-first innovation and AI can transform your firm.

Oct 23, 202511 min

Ep 236Why Clients Ghost You (And What To Do About It)

Still chasing clients for info? Discover why it happens and how to simplify your process so clients respond faster and happier.

Oct 20, 202512 min

Ep 235Are You Falling Behind? The Real Problem Most Firm Owners Miss

Think your workflow’s the problem? It’s not. This episode exposes the three hidden leaks draining your firm’s time, profit, and sanity.

Oct 15, 202521 min

Ep 234The Million-Dollar Mistake Most Firm Owners Make

Your conversion rate might look great—but it could be killing your profits. This episode reveals the million-dollar mistake many firms make.

Oct 13, 202518 min

Ep 233The Truth About Burnout Recovery (What 85% of Firm Owners Got Wrong)

Most firm owners think they know the cure for burnout—but the data tells a very different story. Find out what actually works.

Oct 9, 202513 min

Ep 232It's All Your Fault - Taking Ultimate Accountability in Your Firm

What if every problem in your firm traced back to you? Accountability is the key to stronger leadership and lasting growth.

Oct 6, 202515 min

Ep 231Stop Chasing Shiny Objects and Focus on What Actually Matters

Our industry is addicted to shiny new things. But it’s the overlooked fundamentals that actually drive lasting success.

Oct 2, 20259 min

Ep 230The Infomercial Formula: 4 Sales Secrets Every Firm Owner Should Know

Infomercials may be cheesy, but their formula sells. Here’s how to use the same psychology in your firm’s sales.

Sep 29, 202515 min

Ep 229The 2025 Pricing Benchmark Report: What Your Peers Are Really Charging

Check out my pricing insights from the 2025 Benchmark Report I co-created with Ignition → https://www.ignitionapp.com/us/2025-accounting-tax-pricing-benchmark

Sep 25, 202515 min

Ep 228I'll Pay You 10x More for These 3 Reasons

Discover what’s possible when your positioning and sales process click. Learn why some firms charge more—and still win.

Sep 22, 202512 min

Ep 227The Bar For Your Firm Is SO Low (And How to Raise It)

Clients just want help when they need it. So why do so many firms fall short? The reason is simple—yet too often ignored.

Sep 18, 202510 min

Ep 226How One Firm Owner 2x’d His Revenue in 5 Months (And Built A Firm That Could Run Without Him)

From completely overwhelmed to 2x revenue in 5 months. Learn how one CPA built a firm that could run without him when life happened.

Sep 15, 202519 min

Ep 225Welcome to the Introverted Club

Many firm owners are introverts—and that’s a strength. Learn how introversion can power growth and success in your accounting firm.

Sep 11, 202510 min

Ep 224The Worst Day of My Career (And Why I'm Grateful For It)

I’m sharing a story I’ve never told before—my most humiliating career moment. Painful then, but it became the turning point for everything.

Sep 8, 202511 min

Ep 223How Your Clients Are Shopping for You

Learn how clients are choosing you. Understand their comparisons with other accounting firms and what drives their decisions.

Sep 4, 20259 min

Ep 222The Big Mistake That Took Me 2 Years to Realize

I made a big business mistake and only realized it two years later. Here’s what happened—and how you can avoid doing the same.

Aug 28, 20259 min

Ep 221What Most Firm Owners Suck At (Including Me)

Most firm owners struggle with delegation. I did too. My 4-step FIRM Delegation System will help you delegate better and grow faster.

Aug 21, 20259 min

Ep 220Why AI Will Make Your Life Harder

Many firm owners see AI as the answer to every problem. Here’s why, despite the hype, it may be making our work harder, not easier.

Aug 14, 20259 min

Ep 219How to Avoid Hitting a Wall in Your Firm

We all hit walls in business. Check out my story on how I was able to overcome it and what you can do to avoid hitting the wall.

Aug 7, 202510 min

Ep 218Your Quest for Perfect Processes is Ruining You

Trying to perfect your firm’s processes? It might be holding you back. Here’s what to watch out for and what to do instead.

Jul 31, 20257 min

Ep 217Welcome to Burnout-Ville

Too many firm owners are feeling burned out. Let’s explore why this happens and how to maintain balance while growing your firm.

Jul 24, 20256 min

Ep 216How to Turn Your Angriest Customer Into Your Biggest Fan

Your clients can be upset or disappointed. Learn 3 strategies to rebuild trust, resolve issues, and turn dissatisfaction into satisfaction.

Jul 17, 20257 min

Ep 215The One Metric To Optimize In Your Firm

Firm owners track tons of metrics—but one matters more than all the rest. Find out the key stat every firm owner should focus on.

Jul 10, 20256 min

Ep 214AI and Your Firm: How Should We Be Thinking About Its Impact?

AI is moving fast, and many fear the future. Here’s my take on what might actually change in your firm as adoption and maturity grow.

Jul 4, 20255 min

Ep 213What The Top 50 Modern Firms Do Differently (Part 2)

This is part two of our podcast on the Top 50 Modern Firms—digging into what sets them apart and what you can take away for your own firm.

Jun 26, 20255 min

Ep 212What The Top 50 Modern Firms Do Differently (Part 1)

We recently finished working on a major resource: the Top 50 Modern Firms. Find out how we selected them (No, it’s not just about revenue).

Jun 19, 20255 min

Ep 211Good Boss, Bad Leader

Discover the key difference between managing and truly leading a team — and why being a good boss doesn’t always mean you’re a great leader.

Jun 12, 20255 min

Ep 210A Good Team Might Be The Most Important Thing Of All

Stepping away from your business isn’t easy. Discover why having the right team in place makes all the difference.

Jun 5, 20254 min

Ep 209Should Your Firm Still Invest in SEO?

SEO helped me grow two 7-figure businesses. With AI changing how people search, here’s my take on whether it still works today.

May 29, 20255 min

Ep 208Authenticity: The Key to Successful Content Marketing

In today’s AI-heavy world, authenticity is the new currency in content marketing. Discover how being real builds trust and audience.

May 22, 20254 min

Ep 207The Critical Feature of a Systematized Firm: Predictability

Predictability is key if you want to systematize your firm. Here are a few practical tips I used back when I was running mine.

May 15, 20257 min

Ep 204Avoid Saying These 4 Things to Potential Clients

I’ve seen many firms use selling points that not only fall flat—but can actually push potential clients away. Here’s what to avoid.

May 8, 20256 min

Ep 206My Top 4 AI Apps Right Now

I use AI for problem solving and replicating my expertise so my members could pick my brain 24/7. Here are my 4 favorite AI apps right now.

May 1, 20256 min

Ep 205Only 2 Things Solve Being Super Busy

More tech won’t fix your capacity crunch if you’re maxed out. This episode breaks down a smarter way to tackle overcapacity head-on.

Apr 24, 20254 min

Ep 203Finding Clients in Online Communities (Easy & Cheap)

Virtual networking can boost your firm’s visibility if done right. Here’s how to make it work without spending a fortune or too much time.

Apr 17, 20254 min

Ep 202Episode 200: You're The Boss

In episode 200 I review a major theme of importance for those running firms: you are the boss and you are the one in control of your own destiny.

Apr 10, 20254 min

Ep 201The Client Overview Template: The Key to Smooth Knowledge Transfers

Avoid missed work and unhappy clients with a client overview template. Discover how this can help you systematize your firm.

Apr 3, 20254 min

Ep 200What To Include in Your 3-Tiered Packages

My favorite way to standardize services and make scaling easier is 3-tiered pricing. Here's what to include in each tier.

Mar 27, 20256 min

Ep 199Your Firm's Biggest Priority (Is Not What You Think)

At a recent accounting conference, the loudest cheers were for a small software update. In this episode, I explain why that might be a problem.

Mar 20, 20255 min

Ep 198Job Descriptions: The Key to More Autonomy in Your Firm

Find out how clear job descriptions build accountability, make delegation easier, and free up your time to focus on scaling your firm.

Mar 13, 20254 min

Ep 197Referral Programs for Accounting Firms

Most firms take a passive approach to referrals, but a proactive strategy can bring in high-quality clients — if done the right way.

Mar 6, 20255 min

Ep 196If The System Was Magic, What Would It Do?

There's always room to improve your client experience. In this episode, I share how this question by Jeff Bezos can help your firm.

Feb 27, 20254 min