The Successful Bookkeeper Podcast

Happy New Year!! I have a question for you. Are you always striving to be LEGOS? Well, if not, you might want to consider it. Here’s what it stands for. L: Leave it better than you found it E: Execute G: Grow O: Ownership S: Serve There is a new level of competition in 2019, especially in tech enable and tech focus firms. Our returning guest, David Cristello, who is the founder and CEO of Jetpack Workflow, has followed LEGOS with his company. It helps small and medium business owners prepare, embrace and overcome what's coming in 2019. During this interview, you'll discover... Upcoming happenings that will affect bookkeepers and accounting firms in 2019 The concept of being 1% better a day for 72 days Characteristics to help you persevere To find out more about David Cristello, visit https://www.thesuccessfulbookkeeper.com.

It can be terrifying. Starting a bookkeeping business or running one, can have so many potential pitfalls that it could make you tear your hair out. However, if you have clarity in regards to what your direction is and determination to execute your goals, you can overcome challenges. Our guest, Billie Anne Grigg has done that. She has been a bookkeeper for years and is the founder of Pocket Protector Bookkeeping which aims to provide an excellent virtual bookkeeping and managerial accounting solution for small businesses that cannot yet justify employing a full-time, in-house bookkeeping staff. During this interview, you'll discover... How to overcome the fear of letting go of clients How to see hiccups as a motivating factor to grow your business How to improve cash flow and profitability from the ground up To find out more about Billie Anne Grigg, visit https://www.thesuccessfulbookkeeper.com.

“Life doesn’t happen to me anymore, I go out and happen to life.” Our guest learned that the hard way after realizing that communicating with humans is not logical, it is biological. Leadership and communication expert, John Bates has a methodology and training that is based in the evolutionary biology and neurophysiology of human communication, connection and interaction. It not only makes you a far better speaker and presenter, it makes you far more effective everywhere in your life including with your bookkeeping business. During this interview, you'll discover... How to create automatic influence using the power of Neurobiology How to 10x your sales and profits through human biology and connection Different ways to connect with any audience, anywhere and at anytime To find out more about John Bates, visit https://www.thesuccessfulbookkeeper.com.

Challenges. All bookkeeping business owners go through them. Our guest, Jennifer Walsh, who is the president of Censea Accounting & Business Solutions, is no different. She's experienced everything from being in the middle of a bad recession, competing with a lot of bookkeepers and staffing issues, but she has persevered because of her passion and desire to be successful. Today, her business helps small to medium sized business owners achieve financial success and has over 165 clients. During this interview, you'll discover... The importance of keeping track of your books Strategies on how to handle your business How the Pure Bookkeeping System can help your business To find out more about Jennifer, visit https://www.thesuccessfulbookkeeper.com.

Bitcoin. Litecoin. Ethereum. These are a few of the popular cryptocurrencies in circulation today. Our guest, Dr. Sean Stein Smith, who is an assistant professor in the business and economic department at Lehman College and expert in cryptocurrencies, has some guidelines on how they might work in the accounting and bookkeeping worlds. Cryptocurrencies are slowly launching their way into the real world and it is best to know the basics about them before they become more widely used. During this interview, you'll discover... What is cryptocurrency? How will cryptocurrencies affect accounting and bookkeeping firms? Negative and positive outcomes To find out more about Dr. Sean, visit https://www.thesuccessfulbookkeeper.com.

How do you stand out amongst the competition? You learn to understand your prospective clients' lingo. Our guest, Jeffrey Shaw, who is a nationally acclaimed keynote speaker and host of the popular business podcast, Creative Warriors, helps entrepreneurs and small businesses with their brand and messaging. He shares his practical action steps and insights on how to make your bookkeeping business easier and profitable. During this interview, you'll discover... The importance of putting out the right branding Why lingo is the ideal marketing strategy Why you should understand yourself first To find out more about Jeffrey, visit https://www.thesuccessfulbookkeeper.com.

Eradicate entrepreneurial poverty. That is Ron Saharyan’s focus. He is the co-founder and managing partner of Profit First Professionals. He is also a thought leader in business cash flow management, a speaker on the topic of small business profit and a host of a podcast called The Profit First Podcast along with his business partner, Mike Michalowicz. There’s an ongoing uprising change in the accounting and bookkeeping sector. And from Ron's exceptional vantage point of working with bookkeepers, accountants and business coaches, he will be sharing his thirst for embracing change and pricing renovation. During this interview, you'll discover... How to be a value-based professional How to create personal pricing How to develop a profit first mindset To find out more about Ron, visit https://www.thesuccessfulbookkeeper.com.

You can't do value lead pricing without having a conversation about perceived value. Our guest, Ed Kless, has taught this to many and he still sees the problem out there. He is the Sage Senior Director of Partner Development and Strategy who is also the host of the Sage Advice Podcast and co-host of the hit show, The Soul of Enterprise with Value Pricing expert, Ron Baker. Ed believes quite a few professionals have challenges around crafting a great value discussion. It shouldn't have to be that way. He will share his insight. During this interview, you'll also discover... How can intellectual capital help in growing your wealth What are the spiritual components to gain profit The hidden possibilities in accumulating wealth To find out more about Ed Kless, visit https://www.thesuccessfulbookkeeper.com.

Your business finances mirror your personal finances. Taunya Woods Richardson learned that the hard way. She is not your typical finance personality. She didn’t get to where she is by belittling startups on national television. She didn’t create a pop-culture money-management app, and never wrote a best-selling book. What she does have in common with the money gurus of the world is knowledge. The kind that comes with 30 years of training, coaching and mentoring entrepreneurs to build better, stronger, healthier, and profitable companies. She knows what it takes to turn a profit in business and how to build the inner-strength and confidence needed to see you through any situation a business can throw at you. Taunya is the founding partner of Epifany Financial Group and the architect of several proprietary financial frameworks. She is one of a small and distinguished group of specialists emerging in the field of behavioural finance. Taunya is applauded for her innovative and refreshingly pragmatic approach to inspiring money mastery among Canadian entrepreneurs through eliminating financial obstacles. During this interview, you'll discover... What is your motivation What are you willing to change and why What are the consequences of not changing To find out more about Taunya Woods Richardson, visit https://www.thesuccessfulbookkeeper.com.

A big percentage of business failures are due to poor cash management. Blaine Bertsch, Co-Founder and CEO of Dryrun, focuses on helping businesses and financial professionals work towards financial health through financial forecasting. Dryrun is used to visualize cash flow, budget and sales scenarios, compare 'what ifs' and give businesses direction and keep them in the loop. Today, Blaine manages core operations at Dryrun and leads product design. During this interview, you'll discover... The importance of keeping ownership and control Benefits of cash flow management Prioritizing what really matters To find out more about Blaine, visit https://www.thesuccessfulbookkeeper.com.