
Future Firm Accounting Podcast
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ep 195Content Marketing for Your Accounting Firm: Should You?
Are you considering content marketing to help get more clients for your firm? Hear about my experiences and insights to help you decide.
Ep 194I've Cloned Myself...
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Ep 193Why is PE Interested in Buying Your Firm?
Private equity is targeting the accounting industry. In this episode, I dive into the reasons why and what it means for your firm.
Ep 192How to Handle an Upset Client
Every firm will have unhappy clients. Discover quick and effective ways to turn situations around and keep clients happy.
Ep 191What My Team Looked Like (From Scratch to Sale)
Discover how I built my Xen Accounting team — who I hired first, why I chose them, and how my team evolved before I sold my firm.
Ep 1905 Steps to Delegate More at Your Firm
Learn how to delegate the right way so you can hand off tasks you don’t enjoy, free up your time, and focus on what matters most.
Ep 189My Thoughts on the Bench Meltdown
Bench, a leading bookkeeping firm, abruptly shut down recently. Here are my insights on this news and what this means for your business.
Ep 188If At First You Don't Succeed, Try, Try Again
To succeed in business, you’ll need strong sales, marketing, and more. However, there's one quality that could make all the difference.
Ep 187The Hardest Firm Owner Trait to Master
What trait sets successful firm owners apart? In this episode, I share the key quality for achieving your ideal work-life balance.
Ep 186How To Work With A Virtual Assistant
Offshoring virtual assistants came with challenges. Learn how I tackled them and found success, even with no prior experience!