Today's guest, Seth Fineberg, a veteran in the accounting industry and founder of Accountants Forward, shares insights on how firm leaders can lead by example to move the profession forward. He discusses his career journey and current services, emphasizing the importance of instituting positive practices in the industry. Tune in to learn from Seth's wealth of experience and expertise in shaping the future of accounting.

The listener will learn about the importance of firm leaders setting an example, addressing issues in the accounting profession, work-life balance, leadership, managing capacity, structuring business, pricing, diversity and inclusion, salary and compensation, transitioning to advisory services, communication, technology, and healthy debate for business growth.

Overall, the episode highlighted work-life balance as a crucial factor in the success and well-being of firm leaders and accounting professionals.

On this episode of Growing Your Firm, host David Cristello welcomes Cory Gayman, CPA, the CEO/CFO/Founder of JCG Tax & Advisory Firm. Cory shares insights on establishing common ground with entrepreneurs, addressing the accounting talent shortage, improving accounting efficiencies, and navigating the world of virtual firms. Tune in for valuable tips from a firm owner in the trenches.

You will learn about the challenges and strategies of balancing pricing, demand for employees, and growth in a CPA firm, as well as the benefits and challenges of acquiring accounting firms as a retirement strategy.

Cory is a seasoned entrepreneur and business leader with a wealth of experience in the accounting industry.

With a career spanning over nine years, Cory has successfully grown his firm through a combination of organic growth and strategic acquisitions. His firm now boasts seven offices and a team of 45 employees, serving clients across multiple regions.

In this episode of the Growing Your Firm Podcast, host David Cristello welcomes back Katie Lilly of Lillyfield Accounting Solutions. Katie discusses the transformative changes her firm has undergone since her last appearance on the show, pre-COVID. 

She shares insights on her firm's transition from serving primarily local clients to expanding regionally and nationally, and how they navigated the shift to remote work with ease, having been originally designed as a remote firm for stay-at-home moms since its inception in 2016. 

Katie also highlights the importance of maintaining a strong remote work culture, the logistics of moving her own presence without disrupting the firm, and the value of annual retreats for her team. Tune in to learn about Katie's innovative approaches and the secrets behind her firm's growth and adaptability.

The listener will learn about the growth and transformation of Lillyfield Accounting Solutions, including their shift to national clients, focus on remote work culture, and success with QuickBooks Online.