Michael Frost is the co-founder and president of Heritage Family Offices. His partner, Ralph Nelson, is a CPA and also licensed as an attorney. Heritage Family Offices is a multi-disciplinary firm comprising a law firm, CPA firm, wealth management firm, and insurance company. In this Growing Your Firm Podcast, founder and CEO of Jetpack Workflow, David Cristello, brings in special guest Michael Frost to speak about the ups and downs of the CPA firm owner rat race.  Although Michael found success in his firm, there was also struggle. Nonetheless, Michael is here to share his story.

In this solocast, CEO and founder of Jetpack Workflow, David Cristello, touches on compliance. Compliance isn’t dying, but some factors of the artform are going away.  As technology becomes more present in firms and businesses, some people are fearful that automation and other technological systems/softwares are destroying accounting practices.  David thinks that this anti-tech mindset is nonsense. Learning more about compliance will help you understand more about your practice and the direction of your business.

As we march closer to the end of 2022, we need to start thinking about what we want to bring to the table for 2023. Let’s face it--we’re not all perfect. We’ve made some mistakes this year, but we prevailed and changed what needed to be changed. We’re constantly adapting and bettering our firms, one day at a time.  We’ve also made exceptional progress and produced innovative ideas for our firms.  Now, it’s time to reflect on what we’ve done and see how we can edit, change, improve, or keep working on different ideas within our firm as 2023 inches closer. In this solocast, founder and CEO of Jetpack Workflow, David Cristello, offers five questions to ask yourself as you prepare for next year.  Some of these questions will spark mental gymnastics or already seem usual to you. Each question should challenge you to think outside the box and focus on your dedication to your firm.

In this solocast, David Cristello, founder and CEO of Jetpack Workflow, talks about three key ideas you should use to stay relevant in the market during this recession.  While you might not be able to change what happens externally, you can find solutions internally. It’s time to look inside your business and see what you can do to improve its current state. If you find yourself stuck in this recession, David offers three areas to focus your efforts: Systems Clients Referrals What can you do to create a more resilient firm? Read more below to understand what you can do to help yourself and your firm.

Roger Knecht is the President of Universal Accounting Center and hosts the podcast “Building the Premier Accounting Firm.” Roger assists accounting professionals in having a premier accounting firm in their area by offering quality services and getting paid for what they are worth. In this podcast, Roger details several pieces of advice that will help you grow your firm.

Loren Fogelman is the founder of Business Success Solution. From 2018 to 2022, HubSpot has recognized Business Success Solution in its annual list of the world’s top 22 business coaches.  Her main goal is to focus on helping accounting professionals double their income while working half the time. She encourages accountants to raise their prices. With tactics like creating safe formulas and boosting your confidence during conversations with clients, Loren is eager to change how you view your current income. Changing your rates isn’t as scary as it sounds! In this episode of Growing Your Firm Podcast, Loren Fogelman has the perfect advice and formula that will help you effectively raise your rates on current clients.

Tom Wheelwright is an entrepreneur, international speaker, and the bestselling author of “Tax-Free Wealth.” Tom has spoken to over one-hundred-thousand entrepreneurs, small business owners, investors, and others. He is the CEO of WealthAbility and hosts two podcasts: WealthAbility Show: Tom Wheelwright CPA and WealthAbility Show For CPAs. Tune into the latest Growing Your Firm podcast as Tom discusses his new book, “The Win-Win Wealth Strategy,” and how it will help you become a more successful accountant.

Jassen Bowman is passionate about helping others build more profitable businesses and grow their firms. He is the founder of Tax Resolution Academy®, taxfirms.com, and the co-founder of the software startup Prolaera. He is a published author of several books, including Profit Optimizers: Twelve Big Ideas for a More Profitable Tax Firm.  In this book, Jassen gives advice to his readers concerning growing their firms. In the podcast, Jassen talks about three of the twelve steps he created to assist entrepreneurs with growing their firms.  From managing workflow to practicing salesmanship, Jassen is giving the best advice on how to drive profit into your firm.

What is the secret leverage behind workflow audits?  In this solocast, Jetpack Workflow Founder and CEO David Cristello will help you elevate your firm and become a critical thinker when conducting your workflow audit. He focuses on how you can build a metaphorical engine to help you execute more efficiently and effectively. If you designate yourself in the “I do it” bucket or rely on your employees, take a step back and think of a different way to approach your audit. If you want to create an enterprise or develop an “engine” that will build up your firm, you are ready to take on your audit.