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Welcome to "The Practicing Accountant," the podcast dedicated to firm owners navigating the complexities of running a modern accounting practice. Whether you've been in the game for a decade or are just starting out, our candid conversations, insightful strategies, and real-world advice are here to guide you.Join us for casual yet impactful discussions where we dive deep into the issues that matter most—pricing, scaling, capacity, burnout, and the ever-challenging tax seasons. Expect a bit of banter, some cussing, and a lot of honesty as we explore how to build a firm that not only thrives b
Unknown Host hosts The Practicing Accountant, a business show with 68 episodes published.
68. In this live coaching session, Doug sits down with Kisha Shabazz, CPA, who just wrapped her first full tax season after leaving corporate America. With 85 clients under her belt, Kisha is now facing the next challeng
67. In this episode of The Practicing Accountant , Doug sits down with Andrew Hunzicker, CPA and founder of DOPE CFO, to unpack how he turned an unexpected niche—cannabis accounting—into a thriving business and national
66. In this episode of The Practicing Accountant , Doug and Dan go back and forth on one simple—but powerful—thought experiment: if you had $10,000 to spend on your firm, how would you use it? They cover options that inc
65. Dan and Doug unpack the dangerous obsession with client volume and why it’s time to stop measuring success by how many people you serve. From Facebook group hot takes to real-world stories, they explore why having fe
Episode 64: Over half of today’s accountants dream of starting their own firm—and nearly 80% of Gen Z accountants do too. But most new firm owners hit the same walls early on: pricing confusion, unclear offers, and the m
Tired of chasing leads or pouring money into ads that don’t convert? This episode is all about co-firming —a simple, high-leverage strategy to get better clients by building referral relationships with other accounting f
Doug and Dan dive into a powerful client case study about concentration risk—when too much of your firm’s revenue depends on one client. In this episode, you'll hear real-world stories from Doug's coaching work with firm
Doug’s been deep in it this week — coaching over a dozen accountants just days after the March 15th deadline. In this episode, he shares raw insights straight from the front lines: partner drama, people leaving to start
Busy season might be over, but the real work of building your firm starts now. In this episode, Doug and Dan talk about the hidden “aftershocks” of busy season — layoffs, client churn, and why now is the best time to cra
What if offering fewer choices actually made clients say yes faster — and at higher prices? In this episode, Doug shares a real story of how cutting from three proposal options down to two led to better conversions, less
In this episode of The Practicing Accountant , Doug and Dan unpack the results of a recent poll that asked: “If you could change ONE thing to improve your firm (or your life as a firm owner), what would it be?” The top a
In this episode of The Practicing Accountant , Doug and Dan dive into why value-based pricing is becoming essential—not just smart—in the age of AI. Doug shares a real-world coaching story of a firm shifting from hourly
AI isn’t coming for your firm — it’s already here. In this episode of The Practicing Accountant , Doug shares a real story from inside a Top 60 firm that’s now using AI agents to fully automate the month-end close. He an
In this episode of The Practicing Accountant , Doug and Dan dig into the results of a recent poll that asked accountants: What's stopping you from raising your prices? The answers may not surprise you—but they should mot
March 15th (17th) is behind us, and April 15th is looming. In this episode of The Practicing Accountant , Doug and Dan break down two major conversations: how firms are transitioning from hourly to value-based pricing (w
It’s crunch time—less than 40 days until the April 15th deadline. In this episode of The Practicing Accountant , Doug and Dan break down the biggest themes they’re seeing in the accounting world right now, from unproduct
In this episode of The Practicing Accountant , Doug sits down with Raymond Guns, CPA , to discuss the evolving cannabis industry and how accounting professionals can carve out a niche in this rapidly growing market. Raym
We’re at halftime in busy season, and some accountants are losing their shit . The stress, long hours, and client demands are piling up, and it’s time to reassess what’s working and what isn’t. In this episode, Doug and
Doug and Dan dive into the idea of running your firm with a private equity mindset —not because you’re looking to sell, but because it’s the best way to build a profitable, sustainable business. With private equity firms
In this episode of The Practicing Accountant , Doug and Dan dive into the ongoing debate between value-based pricing and subscription-based models, breaking down the pros and cons of each. They explore why hourly billing
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