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Practical advice for accounting firm owners. Let's get real on how to take your company to the next level.

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February 2, 2024Episode 756 min

How to Run an Accounting Practice aka How to RAAP (feat. Terrell Turner)

For more Accounting High content, visit the main feed on Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Youtube S01E07 - How to Run an Accounting Practice aka How to RAAP (feat. Terrell Turner) Season 1 Episode 7 FACULTY: Terrell Turner CLASS: #VarsityTeam TITLE: S01E07 - How to Run an Accounting Practice aka How to RAAP (feat. Terrell Turner) In this intriguing podcast episode, Scott and Coach Terrell Turner offer listeners a sneak peek into their upcoming book, "How to RAAP." Introduction to the book Title Reveal The need for accountants, effects of new technology on the practice How to help the clients and advisory Looking at things differently to get out of the hamster wheel, Profit First model When Scott first proposed value pricing When Terrell lived in Germany and the birth of Cartoon Network TurboTax taking over and other things pushing old ways out of the practice What does this have to do with rap? People are looking for an accountant that speaks to them Learning from other "rappers" Shout Outs: Genie Whitehouse, Mike Michalowicz, Acuity 00:03:40 Introduction about the book 00:06:00 Title Reveal 00:09:44 The need for accountants, effects of new technology on the practice 00:22:33 How to help the clients and advisory 00:26:48 Looking at things differently to get out of the hamster wheel, Profit First model 00:29:33 When Scott first proposed value pricing 00:33:02 When Terrell lived in Germany and the birth of Cartoon Network 00:34:49 TurboTax taking over and other things pushing old ways out of the practice 00:41:48 What does this have to do with rap? 00:45:08 People are looking for an accountant that speaks to them 00:50:09 Learning from other "rappers"

January 26, 2024Episode 635 min

Projects

For more Accounting High content, visit the main feed on Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Youtube Projects Season 1 Episode 6 FACULTY: Nikole “Coach Mack” Mackenzie CLASS: #VarsityTeam TITLE: Projects Scott and Nikole discuss projects in this podcast episode, setting client expectations, the difficulties of value pricing projects, project management strategies, contractors and much more. What is a Project? Setting Expectations for Projects Value Pricing Projects Dealing with the Unknown Project Management Filtering Projects Using Contractors for Projects Ponytails, The Projects, and Xero Projects Shout Outs: 00:03:15 What is a Project? 00:04:14 Setting Expectations for Projects 00:07:37 Value Pricing Projects 00:09:00 Dealing with the Unknown 00:12:40 Project Management 00:16:02 Filtering Projects 00:20:45 Using Contractors for Projects 00:23:33 Ponytails, The Projects, and Xero Projects

January 19, 2024Episode 539 min

Partying

For more Accounting High content, visit the main feed on Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Youtube Partying Season 1 Episode 5 FACULTY: Nikole Mackenzie, Kenji Kuramoto CLASS: #VarsityTeam TITLE: Partying In this podcast episode, Scott, Nikole Mackenzie (Coach Mack), and Kenji Kuramoto (Coach K) engage in a discussion about attending conventions. They explore various aspects, including motivations for attending conferences, burner emails, understanding the real ROI from conferences, participation in panels, sharing amusing stories, and their worst conference experiences. The Letter P Conferences Why Go to Conferences? Burner Emails and Being Sold to The Real ROI Panels Crazy Stories Find your group Worst Conference Shout Outs: Ryan Lazanis, Heather Smith, Nicole Dunn, Nicole Davis, Steve Vamos, Carrie Goman, Blake Oliver, David Leary, Shelly Lingore, Low Lopez, Justin Hatch, Reach Reporting, The Cloud Accounting Podcast, Hubdoc, Accounting Salon, Engage, Gusto, Ignition [00:02:37] The Letter P [00:04:38] Conferences [00:10:55] Why Go to Conferences? [00:13:55] Burner Emails and Being Sold to [00:18:32] The Real ROI [00:21:25] Panels [00:23:51] Crazy Stories [00:28:35] Find your group [00:31:46] Worst Conference

January 12, 2024Episode 440 min

Accounting Culture Club

For more Accounting High content, visit the main feed on Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Youtube Accounting Culture Club Season 1 Episode 4 FACULTY: Marissa Jones, Jacob Schroeder CLASS: #VarsityTeam TITLE: Accounting Culture Club In this podcast episode, Scott engages in a discussion with Marissa Jones and Jacob Schroeder about the intricacies of organizational culture, from its definition to its implications in hiring, client relationships, and fostering a positive work environment. What is Culture? How to Hire for Culture Defining Your Company's Culture Checklists or Not/Style of business Client Base and Culture/Personality Tests Letting Clients and Staff Go Environment What Makes up Culture? Autonomy Closing Arguments Shout Outs: Karbon

January 5, 2024Episode 348 min

Physical Education

For more Accounting High content, visit the main feed on Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Youtube Physical Education Season 1 Episode 3 FACULTY: Nikole "Coach Niks" Mackenzie CLASS: #VarsityTeam TITLE: Physical Education In this podcast episode, Scott and Nikole "Coach Niks" Mackenzie, Founder and CEO of Momentum Accounting, discuss PhysEd for accountants. They delve into various topics related to maintaining physical fitness, adapting to work-from-home environments, incorporating high-intensity interval training (HIIT), time management for staying active, strategies to be a fit accountant, tracking physical activity at the office, fitness stipends, maintaining a healthy diet, and power naps. Humble Beginnings and Entering the Real World Adapting to Work at Home HIIT It! Scott's Style and Teaching PE Finding Time to Stay Active Secret to Being a Fit Accountant Tracking Physical Activity at the Office and Fitness Stipends Learning on YouTube Eating Right Portion Control Carb-age and Oil Spills Sleep Napping Traveling Priorities Wrapping Up Shout Outs: Supple Leopard by Dr. Kelly Starrett, Twyla Verheslt, Les Mills, Kenji Kuramoto

December 22, 2023Episode 242 min

(re)Pricing

For more Accounting High content, visit the main feed on Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Youtube Scott engages in an another informative conversation with Nikole "Coach Niks" Mackenzie, the Founder and CEO of Momentum Accounting. They discuss several crucial aspects of pricing strategies, identifying scope creep, upselling opportunities, profitability, and the impact of clientele shifts on a business's financial dynamics. Introduction Switching to Fixed Fee Billing Repricing Due to Scope Creep Repricing vs Check-Ins Identifying Scope Creep Identifying Upsell Opportunities Scott is Worried about his business Slow vs Aggressive Changes Questioning Ron Baker and Time Tracking Profitability KPI's Selling to Existing Clients Niching and Decentralized Repricing Pricing Based on Client Revenue Prestige Pricing What Happens When Big Clients Leave Shout Outs: Brandon Hall, Jason Staats, Untapped by James Ashford, GoProposal Varsity Team is hosted by Scotty "OKR" Scarano, and is a production of Accounting High.

December 15, 2023Episode 138 min

Building a Team

For more Accounting High content, visit the main feed on Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Youtube In this episode, Scott interviews Nikole "Coach Niks" Mackenzie, the Founder and CEO of Momentum Accounting . They delve into various topics including staffing, cultural differences in business meetings, software tools like Expensify and Appstream, hiring processes in different countries, using social media for recruitment, transitioning contractors to employees, and the intersection of technology and accounting with platforms like QuickBooks and Xero. Nikole also touches on the idea of using social media as a platform to showcase company culture and attract potential employees. And stay tuned till the end for an accounting rap by your favorite janitor guidance counselor, Scotty OKR. Talking to Expensify Appstream Staffing Numbers and Hate on Twitter Hiring In the US and Philippines Cultural Differences and Business Meetings Big Swings Chat GPT Accountant? Quickbooks and Xero Socials as a Way to attract employees Testing Employees? Contractor to Employee, Trial Employee Socials and Showing Your Company Appstream Rap Shout Outs: Hubspot, Ignition, Xero, Karbon, Dialpad, Paul Seaton, Jen Hoover, Chad Davis, Summit CPA, James Ashford Varsity Team is hosted by Scotty "OKR" Scarano, and is a production of Accounting High.