Accounting High 115 HAVE FUN and Some Spicy Takes (feat. Garrett Alexander, CPA)
Episode 115 | Recorded September 29, 2022
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In this episode with Scott, we have Garrett Alexander, CPA, talk about his journey in the accounting industry, branding, managing people, and running a firm. They discuss the advantages of starting your own firm and offer advice on how to protect good employees and deal with bad clients. They also delve into topics like finding purpose, having confidence, and learning from failures. Tune in for an entertaining and insightful conversation between two experts in the field. Don't miss out!
Growing up
The whole story in a nutshell
Getting into accounting
Working with your significant other
Branding and how the firm works
What made him leave the precious firm and advantages with a smaller firm
Bad apples
When to start your own firm
Managing people, running a firm
Bad clients, bad employees, protecting the good ones
Keeping good employees
Finding purpose and enjoying work
Getting older, staying youthful
Collaborative competition
Having confidence
Ambiverts, Introverts
Dealing with bad clients
Being empathetic toward the staff
The new rap, Saying no
Making real decisions
Failures
Firm Hard Numbers
Advice from Scott to Garrett
Being on the show, having fun, wrapping up
Scott Dips
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