Empowering Entrepreneurs Letting Go of Emotionally Attached Clients for the Betterment of the Business
On this episode of Empowering Entrepreneurs, we have a special guest, Mike Jesowshek, who shares his unique journey of becoming an accountant.
Starting out in the online marketing industry, Mike took a different approach to building his accounting firm. With no prior experience of working in an accounting firm, he had to learn how to run one on his own. Mike started a cloud-based accounting firm, which was not very common at the time, and he emphasizes the freedom and control that comes with building your own business.
However, he also acknowledges the challenges and tough times that entrepreneurs face.
One of the struggles Mike faced was hiring employees who could replicate his own work style. However, he soon realized that he needed individuals who could bring fresh ideas and different approaches to the table.
With this mindset shift, Mike found that different styles and approaches brought positive results and allowed his business to grow. Mike also talks about the initial struggle of selling every opportunity to make money to support himself. He highlights the importance of transitioning away from this approach to have room to breathe and grow.
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Empowering Moments
02:42 Backing into podcasting, unaware of being one.
03:45 Entrepreneur started online marketing business at 14.
07:38 Young entrepreneur finds success through online marketing.
11:16 Wisconsin: Born and raised, winters are brutal.
14:22 Unconventional accountant builds successful virtual firm.
17:39 Struggling with tax work, sought alternative options.
22:57 Struggle in starting accounting firm, moved on.
25:39 Finding employees who are not like me.
31:42 Transition from selling everything to selective clients.
33:54 "Moving on from bad shots and clients"
38:31 Envision your ideal future and start early.
42:22 Creating valuable content leads to eventual monetization.
46:17 My end game: provide value, enjoy work.
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