In this "best of" episode, "The definition of a client is someone that puts themselves under your protection." says our guest Mark Coudray, who shares his methods for turning customers into clients. Learn how to identify and monetize the lifetime value for your business, on this episode of The Grow My Accounting Practice Podcast. Note: This is a replay of Episode 207, which originally aired on 7/11/2019.
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“The best leaders in the world fight for the highest good of those they lead.”
So says Jeremie Kubicek, Founder and Executive Chairman of GiANT, a technology company focused on unlocking the potential of people, teams, and organizations. In this episode, Jeremie shares with us what entrepreneurs can do to support and challenge their employees, providing them with what they each need to grow to achieve their highest potential.
Listen now to learn how to bring out the best out of your team members!
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Leslie Liondas, CPA, is with us to tell us about how she implemented Clockwork strategies in her business to improve efficiency--and how you can, too!
Leslie knows the importance of having the right mindset in being able to get out of our own way, and today she busts for us the myth that working harder and longer is how to grow your business. She shares with us how to start delegating to your team, how to identify and focus on the ideal clients for your business and weed out the rest, and how--with proper preparation--taking a vacation away from your business can empower your entire team.
If running your business makes you feel like an overworked corporate employee rather than a savvy entrepreneur, you want to listen to this episode!
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Join us as we talk with Melanie Power about helping women achieve their financial goals. We discuss:
We also chat about the future of the accounting and bookkeeping, and how to position ourselves to leverage current trends in the industry.
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Exit and succession planning specialist and author of the upcoming book SELL IT Christine Nicholson joins us to share her expertise on how to position a business for future sale to ensure owners receive the most value for their hard work, leaving none on the table, when it's time to exit their business. Christine discusses the why, the when, and the how of preparing a business for sale, and the importance of having a realistic sense of the business's value, an understanding the exit strategies available, and a plan for what comes next. You don't want to miss this one!
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Tom Schwab shares how things have changed in the podcast environment in the past few years and why podcast interview marketing has become the next gold rush.
He discusses whether to be a podcast host or guest, the problem of obscurity and how to break through the noise, the importance of getting on the right podcasts rather than all the podcasts, and provides tips on how to be a great guest once you get there.
If you're ready to up your podcasting game, this is the episode for you!
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"The customers or clients should always have the best experience."
In this episode, Shawn Parikh shares how offshoring has increased during the Pandemic.
He also points out some of the mistakes accounting firms make when initially trying to work with an offshore provider.
To avoid the mistakes pointed out, work with a credible partner, and make sure they specialize in their particular domain.
It's not just about saving, offshoring can bring multi-dimensional transformation to your firm. Listen to this podcast now to learn more!
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At the end of the day, we find that most accounting professionals do their work as expected, but what keeps clients coming back is the ease, customer service, and experience they receive.
In this episode, Erika Segal talks about how digital has become king in both the personal and professional world. In the professional world, businesses have found that making the switch to digital has not only helped significantly improve their workflow but net more profit as a result. More work is getting done, meaning more revenue opportunities have come along with it.
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"You have to set your goal."
In this episode, Barb Stackhouse discusses her thoughts on launching her first book, Profit First for Dentists, and the reasons why dentists need a book on Profit First.
Barb also shares how to control or make profitable decisions in the dental industry and talks about the pushbacks she had when introducing the Profit First cashflow system to the dentists.
She leaves a piece of advice for accountants and bookkeepers on what they can do to help or support the dental industry better.
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Ninety percent of the success of your presentation is from the preparation.
In this episode, Scott and Maria talk about what the pandemic has done to the online presentation venue.
They also share some tips on responding to viewers or listeners when a tech problem occurs during a presentation.
When having online presentations, it is best to test out everything you need that you can control ahead of time to lessen the weight on your shoulders during the actual presentation. Scott and Maria leave us points on what to set and prepare before every presentation.
They also give us ideas on how to balance between dual presenters.
Learn more about this topic by listening to this podcast episode now!
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In this episode, Gigi Bier talks about why people struggle with their values and desires.
She also discusses some mistakes she has seen people working with creatives make and how she helped the creatives step out of the mindset of a "starving artist."
Profit First had a significant impact on Gigi. She expresses in this episode her Profit First thoughts and experiences when she became a member and how she shares with her customers about it.
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This October, UNSTOPPABLE is the theme for Scaling New Heights 2021 to celebrate how unstoppable the professionals are and how to make them even more unstoppable.
To be unstoppable, you must innovate and change. It's about the determination, will, and ability to adapt to the ever-changing environment over the past decade.
Joe Woodard discusses in this episode that if you want to stay in business, offer the same but different. PLUS IT UP! Joe challenges bookkeepers and tax preparers to create a plus level of their services which resets the pricing anchor.
He also shares advice on what we can do to start positioning our businesses to be truly saleable.
Listen to this podcast now and find out more about this exciting topic from Joe Woodard!
It's also not too late to register to attend Scaling New Heights 2021!
Click here to sign up: www.scalingnewheights.com
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"Strategy is more important than compliance."
In today's episode, Geraldine Carter discusses the strategies to approach different automation or technology tools business owners use to run their businesses.
She also shares how automation will change the face of the "job" from accounting-facing to client-facing.
The importance of emotional intelligence and mindset in being an advertiser is emphasized in this podcast episode. Geraldine also talks about pricing services.
Don't forget to leave your comments below, and listen to today's episode!
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Mindset is the most critical facet of success and failure.
People tend to talk more about business tools but not personal development tools or personal power and mindset. Mindset makes a huge difference in success and failure.
In this episode, Adi Maor Siso discusses the difference between a fixed mindset and a growth mindset. She also stresses the importance of a visionary and an integrator in building a solid team.
Adi shares how accounting, bookkeeping, and coaching firm owners can leverage the knowledge that she's sharing to help them work with their customers.
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Being involved in the accounting and bookkeeping side of your business is significant.
In this episode, Dr. Julie Woods shares her discoveries in her business when she first implemented Profit First. She also mentions her struggles as a business owner in having turn-overs when her bookkeeper resigned.
Dr. Julie also learned a lot by being a Profit First Professional that she didn't know when she was self-implementing Profit First in her business before.
She also shares how she helps her clients by implementing Profit First in their businesses.
Listen to this episode now! We value your thoughts, so don't forget to leave a comment below!
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Work your passion.
Nicole Bendig-Lamb followed her passion for creating cakes and educating people through being a cake business coach.
In this episode, she talks about handling pricing and time expectations for customers who have no basis for realism and controlling the costs in the cake industry too!
As a certified Profit First Professional, Nicole shares how she introduced Profit First to the cake industry and how becoming a PFP helps her businesses.
And, she shares her insights on how the accounting and bookkeeping industry better supports the baking industry.
Listen to this episode now, and don't forget to let us know your thoughts in the comment section below!
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How do you market your business?
In this episode, Jonathan Tuttle shares how and where someone gets started in social media marketing.
Listen to his tips on how to navigate and efficiently manage social media platforms for your businesses!
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Did you know that it's possible to use your weakness as your strength in serving your purpose?
In this episode, Matt Plumer shares his journey talking about his life experiences as he overcomes his addictions.
Matt also reveals why he decided to change, how he started changing, and how he landed where he is now.
Listen to this episode and be inspired by Matt's story!
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In this episode, Tatiana answers the question, why do people underprice themselves?
She also shares the strategies on determining price and providing menu pricing to clients.
There’s so much to learn! Listen to this podcast now!
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Do you know how to shield your business? Listen to this podcast now!
In this episode, Scott Reib discusses the meaning of "shatterproofing" your business to deal with things on your own time and not panic. He also shares the 5 Strategies of business that shield us from harm for structure, growth, and protection.
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With deep sadness, we bring you this episode with Greg Winteregg, who passed away on July 13th, 2021, shortly after we recorded this GMAP podcast.
He leaves behind an incredible legacy that shaped the lives of many who were blessed to have crossed his path and committed much of his life to helping businessmen and women grow their businesses into flourishing and prospering endeavors.
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Greg has been getting a lot of traction with their clients helping them with the concept of "hiring to replace yourself." He was semi-retired at age 38 from his dental practice and made more money working part-time than full-time. And he replaced himself throughout his various business ventures. He thinks that it is a significant point to make. He now says that "I specialize in replacing myself." In this episode, Greg shares how he could do that multiple times in different industries by doing the following stated below.
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