Ever have one of those months where you wonder how you even made it through? Join me while I talk about what's been going on recently that has me overwhelmed, but not in a bad way. Is Positive Overwhelm a thing? From hiring, firing, traveling, and software converting, I feel like I've been doing it all lately but have been pushing through and recognizing that the overwhelm doesn't have to last forever. In fact, it only lasts as long as I let it. In addition I talk about the practice management software that we are currently implementing and as promised, I searched out an affiliate link https ..read more

Accounting offices have 3 seasons that don't necessarily match up to the quarters: tax/busy season, summer and year end! The 3rd quarter of the year is often overlooked. In this episode I discuss the 3 things that I feel should be the focus during the 3rd quarter, plus a bonus focus! I talk about: Tax planning and getting those meetings scheduled now for later in the year Getting ahead of continuing education and not leaving it all to the busy 4th quarter Dusting off that "after tax-season debrief" and start working on those items to make your next season better than your last When your year ..read more

I hated non-fiction books for way more than half of my life. Now I can't get enough. Listen in and find out what changed and what I am loving and learning right now from some of my favorite authors. Michael Hyatt Mike Michalowicz Patrick Lencioni --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beth756/message ..read more

I only attend one accounting conference each year. In this episode I talk about what I learned by going to this conference held in St. Louis this summer. Even though I attend each year, there is always something that I learn and can take back to my firm or use in my personal life to help me achieve my goals. Not all conferences are created equal but this one stands out as being relevant and NOT boring. From managing awkward moments to fangirling over a CPA I only knew through social media, the experiences were worth the long days. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod ..read more

I had no intention of taking such a long time off from podcasting but I'm back! Listen to hear why I didn't keep up, why I couldn't get started again, and why I think it's all okay. Between a busy work season; life, death, illness, and travel; and wondering if I'm even qualified to be podcasting, a few weeks turned into a few months. We're going to call this season 2 and just continue where we left off! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beth756/message ..read more

It's tempting to say yes to everything to keep people happy, keep yourself busy, or because of fear of missing out on something. In this episode I talk about the power of getting confident in the word No. I gained confidence after years of fearing the word in these ways by: 1) Not providing EVERY service.  2) Saying no to protect my calendar. 3) Saying no when working with clients that aren't a good fit. 4) Being willing to accept a no on any given proposal without any emotional turmoil Learn some key phrases to let people down gently and build a referral network you trust and you can gai ..read more

One of my personal and business values is to always be learning. Here is the first installment of "What I Learned This Month", where I will share the 3 things I learned in January: E-mail rules are amazing My first Zap  Progress Invoicing in QBO I know these things are not rocket science, but sometimes it's the little things that move you forward. https://www.accountingwithconfidence.com/blog/episode7 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beth756/message ..read more

Take a peek into how the Kolbe A Assessment stacks up for rockstar accounting and bookkeeping team members versus the entrepreneurial accountant. Recognizing the innate problem solving traits of accountants helps drive a highly productive team that can compliment some of the traits of a visionary business owner. In this episode I unpack: What is Kolbe A assessment How my Rockstar Team scores How I score Why the assessment can help build a better firm https://www.accountingwithconfidence.com/blog/episode6 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beth756/message ..read more

In this episode, I talk about what can derail your plans and how to get back on track by giving yourself grace and refocusing on goals and self-care. If you want to hear about my: Breast Cancer update My Angry To-Do List My word for the year What I'm focusing on with my business this year Goals for the podcast then listen up! https://www.accountingwithconfidence.com/blog/episode5 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beth756/message ..read more

Why is marketing so hard for accountants to embrace? In this episode, I talk about the struggles with being a good marketer of my practice and what mindset shifts have to happen for me to be successful with it. After many years in the industry, I'm now creating a better relationship with marketing by: Constantly learning Scheduling some focused time Setting a goal of progress not perfection https://www.accountingwithconfidence.com/blog/Episode2 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beth756/message ..read more