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Welcome to the ‘Building the Premier Accounting Firm’ podcast, where we bring you insights and thought-provoking discussions from leading industry experts. This week, we have a special episode for you. Our host, Roger Knecht, will be interviewing Ron Baker, the best-selling author and value pricing guru.

In this episode, Roger and Ron will delve into the topic of value pricing and its challenges. They’ll discuss what value pricing is and how it differs from traditional pricing models. Additionally, they’ll talk about the hurdles firms face when introducing a value-pricing model, and how to overcome them. Ron shares his invaluable learnings from helping firms implement the value-pricing model and provide actionable insights on how to get started.

They also discuss subscription-based pricing, why it’s the future, and how subscription pricing can complement value pricing. They explore how these two models can work together to benefit accounting firms of all sizes.

This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to stay ahead of the curve. So, sit back, relax and get ready to learn from the best. Also subscribe to this podcast to never miss an upload!

Your Host: Roger Knecht, president of Universal Accounting Center

Guest Name: Ron Baker

Ronald J. Baker started his CPA career in 1984 with KPMG’s Private Business Advisory Services in San Francisco. Today, he is the founder of VeraSage Institute—the leading think tank dedicated to educating professionals internationally—and radio talk show host on the Voice America show: The Soul of Enterprise: Business in the Knowledge Economy.

As a frequent speaker, writer, and educator, his work takes him around the world. He has been an instructor with the California CPA Education Foundation since 1995. He is the author of seven best-selling books, including: Professional’s Guide to Value Pricing; The Firm of the Future: A Guide for Accountants, Lawyers, and Other Professional Services, co-authored with Paul Dunn; Implementing Value Pricing: A Radical Business Model for Professional Firms; The Soul of Enterprise: Dialogues on Business in the Knowledge Economy, co-authored with Ed Kless, and his latest book written with Paul Dunn, Time’s Up!: The Subscription Business Model for Professional Firms, was published in November 2022.

Ron has toured the world, spreading his value-pricing message to over 250,000 professionals. He has been named on Accounting Today’s 2001 to 2007, and 2011 to 2022, Top 100 Most Influential People in the profession; voted among the Top Ten Most Influential People in the profession in 2012—2022, among other accolades.

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Universal Accounting Center

Helping accounting professionals confidently and competently offer quality accounting services to get paid what they are worth.

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Get a copy of Ron’s book: Time’s Up!: The Subscription Business Model for Professional Firms

Also read: The Automatic Customer: Creating a Subscription Business in Any Industry & Built to Sell: Creating a Business That Can Thrive Without You, by John Warrillow

www.verasage.com and www.thesoulofenterprise.com

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