Accounting High: Freshman Year

Season 4 Episode 32 | Recorded March 19, 2023 Accounting High presents the Accountant Bracket Challenge where 72 different platforms in the accounting profession compete for the title of ABC Champion tune in to see which platforms made it into the tournament whose gonna win it all??? enroll now and vote at abc.accountinghigh.com LIVE SHOW RAFFLE DRAWINGS #1 PRE ROUND 1 RESULTS Bookkeeping Side Hustle - KJJ - TICKET # 126543 I can give away my T-account mousepad. Workflow Wateringhole - Kellie Parks - TICKET #134567 a template of their choice https://cloudaccountingtemplates.com/templates-by-category #2 POST ROUND 1 RESULTS FreshBooks - Twyla Verhelst & Alex Miles (2X) - TICKET #117891, TICKET #143256 FB Waterbottle and a FreshBook (2x each live show) Once Accounting - Ford & Will Baker - TICKET #121212 We would love to be able to offer some "firm care package" or lunch for busy season.  We'd want to cap it at a couple hundred dollars  #3 POST ROUND 2 REVIEW Tanya’s Bookkeeper Bootcamp - Tanya Hilts - TICKET #138888 We would like to offer a full year scholarship to our next bootcamp session as a prize.  The value is $4050 and this would be for the upcoming April Session starting in a month. Tallyfor - Peter Wen (2X) - TICKET #105678, TICKET #129876 Swag Packs (Hat, Chocolate Coffee beans, hacky sacks) - 2 each live show #4 POST ROUND 2 RESULTS Unique CPA - Randy Crabtree - TICKET #132465 Tickets to the Unique CPA Conference (1 each live show) RoundTable Labs - Richard Roppa - TICKET #144444 3mo free membership to RTLabs + $50 gift card (new members only) (1 each live show) #5 POST ROUND 3 REVIEW Earmark - Blake Oliver - TICKET #127890 1 year Earmark subscription (new subscribers only) (1 each live show) Future Firm - Ryan Lazanis - TICKET #137845 2 months free to future firm accelerate. (new members only) (1 each live show) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/accountinghigh/message

Season 4 Episode 31 | Recorded January 25, 2023 Automate your Simple Tasks! AppStream powered by The GrowthLab  Simple Tasks! Music Video Scott and Logan Graf, CPA are back to have another laid-back chat talking about everything from accounting to making music videos.  As they catch up, they reminisce about how Scott once saved Logan's life. This conversation is about delegation, treating everyone with respect, and the potential for AI and automation in the profession. Scott saved Logan’s lifeUpdates at Accounting HighGetting olderRace to 10kFirm Hard NumbersHow did Scott do it?OutsourcingThe unlock: an integratorTracking personal productivityYou need to measure to improveLimiting app usageSpending time with familyGiving props to the wivesLearning more on TwitterGraf paper in Staats classComplementary duoLoud on Twitter, quiet in real lifeOKR, OK RapperGraf Paper & Chat GPTTech in the olden daysLearning tax returnAccounting High on YoutubeAccountants making contentWhat’s all this for?How to be happy and growInspirationAccounting High, public and privateABC March AppnessDelegation is TrustTreat everyone like your dad or grandmaAI and executionAppStream All the Shoutouts: Xero, QuickBooks, Ron Baker, Chad Davis, Karbon, Jasper, Blake Oliver, CPA, Jason Staats, CPA, Expensify, Relay, FreshBooks, LiveFlow, Byron Patrick, CPA.CITP I CGMA, Botkeeper, Nikole Mackenzie, Daniel Gertrudes, GrowthLab, AppStream, Dropbox, Slack, Gusto, ADP, Digits, Earmark, Paul Glantz, CPA --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/accountinghigh/message

Season 4 Episode 30 | Recorded LIVE March 12, 2023 follow along with the full brackets here  After receiving thousands of nominations for the Accountant Bracket Challenge "ABC March Appness" aka ABC Tournament, we compiled all the results and split everyone up into 2 major categories, Accountant Applications and Accountant Education.  From there, we continued to categorize the top nominated platforms into 4 Regions, 8 Brackets with 8 teams all competing for best in class in their respective brackets to advance to the Sweet Sixteen, plus a bonus 8 team Tax Bracket Here's a list of all the categories, regions, and brackets!! Accounting Applications Business Money Plooto, Expensify, Bill, Divvy, Gusto, Dext, Rippling, Relay Business Bridge Liveflow, Slack, Tallyfor, Once Accounting, Appstream, Zapier, G-Accon, Reach Reporting Accounting Practice Ignition, Rewind, Liscio, TOA, Karbon, TaxDome, Financial Cents, Practice Protect Accounting Books Keeper, Saasant, Intuit QuickBooks, FreshBooks, RightTool, Uncat, Xero, Excel BONUS Tax Bracket Avalara, Intuit TurboTax, UltraTax, CCH, Intuit Proconnect, Drake, SafeSend, SmartVault Accounting Education Learning School Earmark, CPA Academy, Rock the Books, Taking Your Firm Virtual, The Grove, Bookkeeper Launch, Tanya's Bookkeeper Bootcamp, AICPA Town Halls Learning Community FutureFirm, Bookkeeping Buds, Roundtable Labs, Workflow Wateringhole, Accounting Salon, Dark Horse CPAs, Realize, #TaxTwitter Media Podcasts Cloud Accounting Podcast, Drink While You Think, FAAS Evolution, Ambitious Bookkeeper, Accounting High, Oh My Fraud, Unique CPA, AutomationTown Media Influential Roman Villard, Heather Smith, Jason Staats, Ron Baker, Tax TeleGraf, Radical CPA, Bookkeeping Side Hustle, Appy Hour --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/accountinghigh/message

Season 4 Episode 29 | Recorded February 22, 2023 VarsityTips flows with LiveFlow https://www.liveflow.io/partnerships/accounting-high Get 20% off for 3 months with promo code HIGH Simple Tasks! AppStream powered by The GrowthLab  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ohc1CMP8G8U&feature=youtu.be&themeRefresh=1 In this episode of the podcast, Scott and Niks take us on a journey of personal and professional growth, exploring the importance of people and interaction, the difference between evolution and change, and the value of having fun while pursuing goals. As they catch up on updates, they discuss growing the student body and YouTube channels, with Niks sharing insights on how to engage their audience. They also delve into the world of high-leverage work and how to identify and leverage individual strengths and weaknesses, while also complementing others to form a cohesive team. As the episode winds down, they wrap up with a rap and further discussion on the topic of people and cats. People are the PurposeEvolution VS ChangeHaving fun and goalsGrowing the student body and YouTube updatesFGTV and LTTVSimple Tasks!People and interaction reactionScheduling timeCFO Accelerator and high-leverage workProductizing high-leverage workBookkeeping as a commodityMoving to interpreting numbersPeople reaction 2Scott’s advice to NiksWhat do you do with your strengths and weaknesses? And complementing othersReaction 3 All the Shoutouts: David Barrett, Ron Baker, Michael King --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/accountinghigh/message

Season 4 Episode 28 | Recorded December 4, 2022 Thank you to FreshBooks for making all of this possible, we love you. In today’s episode, Scott sat down with Brian Streig, CPA for a lively conversation about his backstory and how he got into the accounting space. They talk about the super firms and navigated the peculiarities of Texas laws and discussed the differences between bookkeepers, accountants, and CPAs. They also discussed bleeding-edge tech, focusing on employees over clients, and how to "wow" clients with a great client experience. They also dove into the world of Tax Twitter and the shifting demographics of the industry. Lastly, Brian shared some valuable advice for firm owners and, to cap it all off, Scott even drops a rap so be sure not to miss this one. Brian gets into the accounting messBrian’s BackstoryCondensing the Super FirmsAustin during the great recessionBleeding edge techTexas laws and peculiarities; Bookkeeper VS Accountant VS CPAAll tax, all day, everydayFirm hard numbersBDO allianceThe insurance nicheStructure of the firmVision and goalsFocusing on employees rather than clientsTwitterTax Twitter: The decentralized water coolerBeing popular on #TaxTwitterBig egosBeing gay in the industryShifting diversity and demographics in the industryOutsourcingTax SoftwareFreshBooks and changeFreshBooks is so fresh, so easyFreshBooks is for small businessesComplexity in business nowadaysMost important aspects of running a firmIt’s the peopleAI TaxClient experience in the firmWow-ing the clientShoutout to the listeners and advice to firm ownersFreshBooks rap All the Shoutouts: The Digital CPA conference, FreshBooks Partner Meetups, PwC, Chase, Indeed, BDO Alliance, Jody Padar, Byron Patrick, CPA.CITP I CGMA, CCH Axcess, UltraTax, Ghost Systems, Trello, Notion, Blake Oliver, CPA, Eakmark, Xero, QuickBooks, Twyla Verhelst, CPA, Sage, TurboTax --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/accountinghigh/message

Season 4 Episode 27 | Recorded May 25, 2022 Thank you to our AH Boosters! Tallyfor - Book to tax in minutes, not hours - check em out at tallyfor.com In this episode, Scott & Nikole chat with Nick Sinclair, the founder of Humanverse Group. Nick talks about his journey, where he's been, and the challenges he's faced. They delve into the nuances of outsourcing and the talent shortage in the industry, sharing their thoughts on training and retention. Nick explains how his firm focuses on making jobs and helping people. They also discuss the importance of a team culture, and how it's shaped by the types of clients and people you work with. Nick shares his insights on the hustle entrepreneurs must put in to succeed and they wrap up with a discussion on what's next for Nick's plans for the future. About NickWhere has Nick beenNumbers and US/Canada vs Australia/New ZealandKnowing thousands of employeesAccounting: The universal languageNot replacing. Making jobs and helping peopleCOVID ProtocolsMindset shifts on outsourcingTalent shortageLess shortages in other countriesTheir employee statsTraining and retentionLooking at the economicsWhat makes a house a home?Footy and injuriesTeam culture and processesBalancing two culturesTypes of client businesses and people focus4-hour, 4-day work weekBooks and podcastsEntrepreneurs must do the workMaking the hustle workWhat’s next for Nick/Accounting U?Account testsNight shift and work-life balanceWork from home, government laws, and the effect on the economyHybrid and getting the in person “hit”Workers outside the PhilippinesWrapping up All the Shoutouts: Hubspot, James Ashford, Ryan Holiday’s Ego is the Enemy, Gary Vaynerchuk --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/accountinghigh/message

Season 4 Episode 26 | Recorded March 2, 2023 Nominate your TOP 5 Accounting Platforms today! text "ABC" to 33339 or go to abc.accountinghigh.com Greetings Accounting High!  Welcome to your weekly installment of AH Times, where every Friday, Scotty and Byron will be bringing you the latest news and updates from Accounting High.  First up is our coverage of the ABC March Appness event, enroll today at bracket.accountinghigh.com.  We’re going to spend some time in Attention Detention, AH AI Agenda, and AH’s Article of the Week.  And as always, sit back, relax, and open your mind, it’s time for Accounting High Times. This week's Agenda ABC March Appness Update Prizes!! Hawaii for 2 or Disney Institute Leadership Excellence Course? AH Weekly Roundup #VarsityParty Vol. 2 | Partners 102Open Your Mind with the Cerebral CPA (feat. Chet Buchman, CPA)Sociology Major with an Accounting Minor (feat. Andrew Wall, CPA, CMA) AH Ai Agenda The Daily: The Online Search Wars Got Scary. Fast. AH Attention Detention Environment AH Accounting Article of the Week 2022 VSCPA Compensation & Benefits Survey | Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants https://www.vscpa.com/2022-comp-survey84 firms, 17 sole practitioners, 133 corp, 48 govReflects overall increases in all sectors AH Coming Soon #VarsityTips Vol. 6 | People are the PurposeConscious Consumption (feat. Maddy Reeves)#ChatTeleGraf | Using Graf Paper in Staats Class (feat. Logan Graf, CPA)Optimum Outsourced People Performance (feat. Nick Sinclaire, CEO)#FreshBooksMeetups Vol. 3 | Friendly Neighborhood #TaxTwitter CPA (feat. Brian Streig, CPA) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/accountinghigh/message

Season 4 Episode 25 | Recorded November 30, 2022 Thank you to our Booster Partner, FreshBooks In this episode, Scott talks to Andrew Wall, CPA, CMA who shares his journey of going off on his own to pursue his vision. They discuss Andrew's background, including his experience studying sociology and technical college and his dad's vision for an accounting app. Andrew also talks about the early days of cloud technology and why accounting has been slow to adopt new tech. They also delve into building small communities and how companies should listen to their customers to improve their services. They wrap up the podcast by talking about the importance of connective tissue and how it plays a vital role in building a community. Caught in Canadian customsThe art of chaos and AndrewsAndrew in High schoolSociology in CollegeTechnical CollegeDad’s vision for an Accounting appThe app hit a roadblockGoing off on his own for the visionTaking over dad’s firmWas accounting in the back of your mind?Back to schoolNew technologyEarly days of cloudWhy is accounting late to the tech game?SportsBeing who you areWhere is Andrew right now?Scott away from his firmISO CerftificationAndrew’s numbersWork ethicsAndrew’s media presenceVanity numbers and engagementWalking contradiction & Ambiverts & CoonferencesGrowing community and FreshBooksCompanies listening to customersFlooded with apps and building small communitiesConnective tissueWrapping up All the Shoutouts: FreshBooks, Accountex, Kellie Parks CPB, Xero, Intuit QuickBooks, Mike McDerment, Hubdoc, Relay, Shopify, Twyla Verhelst, CPA, Sage, Sandy Johns --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/accountinghigh/message

Season 4 Episode 24 | Recorded July 11, 2022 Scott Scarano and Jason Ackerman, CPA, CFP®, CGMA spend time with Chet Buchman, CPA, CVA, CEPA, CGMA, CNC, who shares his experiences on maintaining work-life balance while running a successful accounting firm. They discuss forming client relationships, KPIs, and utilizing data for better employee performance. Chet also talks about nontraditional hiring practices, being a role model, and fixing busy season. They wrap up with book recommendations and Chet's advice for other CPA firm owners. Getting into AccountingThe firm in the pastThe Cerebral CPAChanges in the firm for work-life balance and systems theoryForming relationships with clientsTimesheetsHow the changes have been madeTracking data and using it to help employeesChet’s management styleKPIs and how people re-utilize extra timeTracking things that aren’t timeCBDs (Career Best Days)Chet and Scott’s Atomic HabitsThe higher and lower performersFamilyThe best thing about the firmWorking from home during COVID and hybridGoing paperless or notData analysts, TableauNew things in the future of the firmNontraditional hires and hiring practiceAccounting in High SchoolBeing a role modelHelping others and giving time and spaceWork-life balance, integration, etcFixing busy seasonTo work or not to workGolfAdvice for other CPA firm ownersWrapping upBook recommendations All the Shoutouts: Ron Baker, James Clear, SafeSend, Tableau, Zapier, Patrick Lencioni, Cal Newport, Jay Shetty, Ryan Holiday, Chuck Klosterman, Darren Hardy --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/accountinghigh/message

Season 4 Episode 23 | Recorded February 14, 2023 VarsityTips is brought to you by LiveFlow https://www.liveflow.io/partnerships/accounting-high Get 20% off for 3 months with promo code HIGH Simple Tasks! AppStream powered by The GrowthLab https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ohc1CMP8G8U&feature=youtu.be&themeRefresh=1 Put your party pants on because it's time for a #VarsityParty with the Queen and Kings of party FOMO. Your favorite Accounting High trio is back and this episode is sure to give you a good laugh. So turn up the volume, fill up your cup and enjoy this #VarsityParty here at Accounting High. We’re talking about Partnerships… buckle up, this is a fun one --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/accountinghigh/message

Recorded February 23, 2023 Nominate your TOP 5 Accounting Platforms today! text "ABC" to 33339 or go to bracket.accountinghigh.com Greetings Accounting High!  Welcome to your weekly installment of AH Times, where every Friday, Scotty and Byron will be bringing you the latest news and updates from Accounting High.  First up is our coverage of the ABC March Appness event, enroll today at bracket.accountinghigh.com.  We’re going to spend some time in Attention Detention, AH AI Agenda, and AH’s Article of the Week.  And as always, sit back, relax, and open your mind, it’s time for Accounting High Times. This week's Agenda ABC March Appness Update Approaching 300 students! AH Weekly Roundup Ideas having S3X in the principal’s officeVarsityTips Vol. 5 | Profitability 102How to RAAPFaculty Update, welcome Korey, Zachary, Dan (and Greg & Ed, they just don’t know it yet)Courses aka “Trilogies” Lorilyn & Coley - Social Studies (applying TikTok & TaxTwitter)Zachary and Kyte - The Angel & Devil on your Shoulders (Ethics)Ackerman & Luthi - Shop Class (CAS & Tax Experts)Liz & Blake - The Gazette, application of history and current eventsKenji & Niks - VarsityParty (having fun running a firm in weird ways)Ed Kless & Ron Baker - The AH Guides (book reports and philosophy)Korey & Byron - Tech Labs (product demos and tutorials)Twyla & Keats - ?? TBD AH Ai Agenda Mira Murati, Creator of ChatGPT, Thinks AI Should Be Regulated | Time https://time.com/6252404/mira-murati-chatgpt-openai-interview/ I made my first digital image AH Attention Detention Emotions AH Accounting Article of the Week IRS: Taxpayers Can Now Upload Documents for These 9 Notices - CPA Practice Advisor https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2023/02/21/irs-taxpayers-can-now-upload-documents-for-these-9-notices/76959/ 2023 Best Accounting Firms to Work For applications being accepted | Accounting Today https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/2023-best-accounting-firms-to-work-for-applications-being-accepted AH Coming Soon Varsity Party Vol. 2 | Partners 102FBPM Toronto feat. Andrew WallInterview with Nick Sinclaire (feat. Niks, from May 2022)Simple Tasks! Music video on AHTV --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/accountinghigh/message

Season 4 Episode 21 | Recorded December 30, 2022 Thank you to our Booster Partners! AppStream powered by the GrowthLab Automate your firm. Save time. Add value. https://www.growthlabfinancial.com/automations-for-accountants Greetings Accounting High!  Scotty’s in the principal’s office, and while he was in there he had an epic 3-hour conversation with Mr. Ron Baker.  This conversation was broken up into two episodes for your listening enjoyment.  In the 2nd part of our Principal's Office series, After a delightful performance from our rapping custodian to break up the conversation, we go deeper into the mind of Principal Baker. Scott and Ron take us on a journey through a range of topics that challenge the traditional view of education in accounting. They both reflect on how podcasting has transformed their lives and inspire you to find your own voice. They also discuss how rule-breakers are changing the future of the industry.  Throughout the episode, they share their insights and lessons learned to help you become better accounting professionals.  And as always, sit back, relax, and open your mind, because we’re in the principal's office with Ron Baker. Previously in the Principal’s OfficeSimple TasksGiving up firmsLicensing and CertificationsRule breakersAccounting High concept and Scott’s pivotHigh school never endsPodcasting transforms the hostTypes of podcastingPodcast lengthPodcast updatesBook reportsMuppets in MoscowVillians heroes and artAuthors, Rappers, and Lil DickyEarmark and AH FacultyHelping others and Influence of Illegal EnterprisesHelping the whole faculty with EarmarkGetting others on the showCPE issues and alternativesRon’s podcastDisney Pixar, “I was wrong”, Changing your mindIt’s not all about MoneyWalking and getting inspirationPublishingDr. House and musicPhilosopher by other names and positioning All the Shoutouts: Ron Baker’s Times Up, Russ Roberts, Earmark, David Barrett, FreshBooks, Twyla Verhelst, CPA, Brené Brown, Intuit, The Soul of Enterprise, Mike Michalowicz --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/accountinghigh/message

Season 4 Episode 20 | Recorded February 7, 2023 VarsityTips is brought to you by LiveFlow https://www.liveflow.io/partnerships/accounting-high Get 20% off for 3 months with promo code HIGH And another special thank you to our Booster Partner AppStream powered by The GrowthLab In this episode, Scott and Niks explore the concept of profitability in their respective firms, drawing on their own experiences and anecdotes. They delve into various topics, such as outsourcing, hourly billing, and employee percentages, and discuss ways to improve your profitability, such as upselling, fixed pricing, and consulting. Along the way, they share fun stories, including encounters with a shady shirt vendor. They also share practical tips for increasing profitability, including investing in marketing, automation, and niching, as well as the importance of building relationships with other companies and providing excellent customer service. This podcast is a must-listen for anyone looking to improve their firm's bottom line. What to expect from this episodeYour firm is your firmSimple Tasks! interruptsStart of the reviewScott has learned nothingWorking at home and outsourcingStats on what people are doing in the officeRevisiting hourly billingScott’s outsourcing updateWhen you aren’t being profitableThe PsNiks ProfitsJedi Mindset Shift to abundanceGoalsMakeup of client profitabilityThe cost of profitabilityPercentages for employeesSharing the owner’s salaryRaising prices and clientsWhat’s the key to profitability?Working hard or hardly working?Ways to increase profitabilityPricingRushing into new clientsMaking cuts and Price increasesJasper’s answer to profitabilityUpsellingCaring about the customer and fixed pricingMaking big changes for the clients by consultingScott’s epiphany to help accountantsGetting and giving referralsInvesting in marketing?AutomationOffer competitive pricingNichingTake on contracting workBracket ChallengeExpand relationships with other companies for leadsAnimals and Mascots All the Shoutouts: Ashley Carroll, Reza Hooda FCA CTA, The Abundant Accountant, Michelle Weinstein, David C. Baker, Karbon, Jasper, Ron Baker --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/accountinghigh/message

Accounting High Times Vol. 4 | February 17, 2023 Nominate your TOP 5 Accounting Platforms today! text "ABC" to 33339 or go to bracket.accountinghigh.com Greetings Accounting High!  Welcome to your weekly installment of AH Times, Every Friday, Scotty and Byron will be bringing you the latest news and updates from accounting high, as well as a few highlights from our blog The AH Guide. First up is our coverage of the ABC March Appness event, enroll today at bracket.accountinghigh.com. We've also got the latest scoop on the AH weekly roundup, as well as a lesson from Accounting High’s AP AI Class. And as always, sit back, relax, and open your mind, it’s time for Accounting High Times. This week's Agenda ABC March Appness Update 200 different accounting things nominated! AH Weekly Roundup Firm Hard NumbersGuiding Transformations from the Principals OfficeVarsityTips Vol 4 AH Ai Agenda Importance of clear communicationCan scan code for errors, improved efficiency & security vulenrabilitiesBing integration is nice AH Attention Detention Energy and Sleep AH Accounting Article of the Week How Can We Make Accounting Cool? - WSJ https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-can-we-make-accounting-cool-11675973909?st=tilzyzg90gk6k9m AH Coming Soon How to RAAPVT5 Profitability 102Ideas having S3XFBPM PDX Tori McKee & Sarah PrevostChet Buchman --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/accountinghigh/message

Season 4 Episode 18 | Recorded January 9, 2023 Thank you to our AH Boosters! Tallyfor - Book to tax in minutes, not hours - check em out at tallyfor.com Greetings Accounting High! The Sons of CPAs are back!  Scott Scarano and Jason Ackerman are here to share their Firm’s hard numbers and go deep, as they discuss their accomplishments and concerns about sustainability and the future of their firms.  We also touch on professional passions and purpose, and Scott's interest in turning this rap thing into a legit business and they reveal the show’s Hard Numbers and growth. Of course, this ain’t complete without a little therapy, so be sure to stick around until the end as Ackerman shares his OnlyFans story.  As always, sit back, relax, and open your mind, because this is Firm Hard Numbers with the Sons of CPAs at Accounting High. Ackerman’s firm is zaggingGetting Ackerman’s dad and Ron on the podcastGrowth of the podcastAH facultyCompliments from AckermanThe listenersTime spent last yearGetting out of the firmThe future of the firmWhat Scott does at the firmScott’s concerns with the firmAddressing the concernLast year’s numbersStaffingWhat clients does the firm take?I'm bored - making a rapping businessLiving the dream - how to run Scott’s firmAccomplished goalsIs it sustainable?Scott’s savingsPodcast numbersPassionPivoting to more hard numbersAckerman’s last yearAckerman’s hard numbersOld clients and raising pricesIf you have to ask, you can’t afford itRon Baker’s subscription modelMore of Ackerman’s numbersAckerman’s story about OnlyFans All the Shoutouts: Ron Baker, The Back Room Outsourced Professionals, Netflix, OnlyFans --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/accountinghigh/message

Season 4 Episode 17 | Recorded December 30, 2022 Thank you to our Booster Partners! AppStream powered by the GrowthLab Automate your firm. Save time. Add value. https://www.growthlabfinancial.com/automations-for-accountants Greetings Accounting High!  Scotty’s in the principal’s office, and while he was in there he had an epic 3-hour conversation with Mr. Ron Baker.  This conversation was broken up into two episodes for your listening enjoyment.  During our first session, after putting on his Tweed jacket and formally accepting the role of Principal at Accounting High, Scott and Ron discuss the evolution of accounting, fitness goals, accounting communities, infinite games, storytelling, comedy, and the future of the profession.  And a delightful performance from our rapping custodian to break up the conversation, we go deeper into the mind of Principal Baker.  And as always, sit back, relax, and open your mind, because we’re in the principal's office with Ron Baker. Making changes in the industryAfter action reviewsWhat is the future of Accounting?Professionals shouldn’t be too busyAmazon and AppleSubscription Model and Customer relationshipsScope of serviceFocus and NicheFinite and infinite games versus RonDisney storiesRebranding Sons of CPAs and finding faculty for Accounting HighValue BillingPancakes of waffles? Pizza or calzone?Accounting communitiesBlake’s storiesCompetition, niche, and generationsLeaders and dreamsStanding on the shoulder of giantsDefending Ron’s ideasChange is comingA big change in Scott’s firmBig leapTime and rapping flowRon’s dream for a filmPodcast and comedyApplicationsAudience and deliveryWritingGreg Kyte's story and parodiesSimple Tasks! All the Shoutouts: Ron Baker’s Times Up, Amazon, Simon Sinek, Twyla Verhelst, CPA, Jason Ackerman, CPA, CFP®, CGMA, Edward Mendlowitz, Lorilyn Wilson, CPA, Barry Melancon, CPA, CGMA, Hulu, Netflix, Blake Oliver, CPA, James Ashford, Jason Staats, CPA, MBA, Jason M. Blumer, CPA, Paul Dunn, Richard Payne, Ryan Lazanis, CPA, Ed Kless, Tim Williams, Greg Kyte, CPA,  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/accountinghigh/message

Season 4 Episode 16 | Recorded February 1, 2023 VarsityTips is brought to you by LiveFlow Don't be tardy to the Coach Mackenzie party with Scott and Nikole, where they sit down and discuss a hot topic to get Niks’ hot takes and tips. So lace up your sneaks and stretch out because of VarsityTips is now in session. Hitting the ChartsOKR and The Tax Accountant's AnthemTax Organizers and Typeforms and Tax ReturnsAsynchronicityABC March Appness Update, Sponsers, and Raffle PrizesLiveFlowAccounting SalonAH GazetteHubspotChat GPT, write an SOPFinDailyTerrell Turner and YouTubeNiks' YouTube IdeaSpreading Your WingsIf Scott had unlimited money…Managing Ambitious EmployeesMore Chat GPT to get out of thingsLinkedin & GoProposalPodcast TherapyWhat's Next for Niks' BusinessScott's ConsultingCEO ValueTo Show up or to not show upBack to LiveflowWrapping Up with RZA and Pushin P All the shoutouts: Nicholas Pasquarosa, Adam Markowitz, Logan Graf, Paul Glantz, CPA, Jason Ackerman, Calendly, Shane Sullivan, Twyla Verhelst, CPA, Ignition, Tallyfor, Spencer Christeck, David Barrett, Anita Koimur, Terrell Turner, LiveFlow, Keila Hill-Trawick, Drip, MailChimp, Karbon, ServiceHub, Hiver, Blake Oliver, CPA, Earmark, GoogleSheets, AppStream powered by GrowthLab Finance-as-a-Service, Jason Staats, Luke Templin, FinDaily, Xero, QuickBooks, Ashley Carroll, Expensify, Dan Gertrudes, Byron Patrick, GoProposal, Reza Hooda, Gusto --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/accountinghigh/message

Nominate your TOP 5 Accounting Platforms today! text "ABC" to 33339 or go to bracket.accountinghigh.com Greetings Accounting High!  Welcome to your weekly installment of AH Times, Every Friday, Scotty and Byron will be bringing you the latest news and updates from accounting high, as well as a few highlights from our blog The AH Guide. First up is our coverage of the ABC March Appness event, enroll today!  We've also got the latest scoop on the AH weekly roundup, as well as a lesson from Accounting High’s AP AI Class. And as always, sit back, relax, and open your mind, it’s time for Accounting High Times. This week's Agenda ABC March Appness  Update Over 5200 raffle ticketsIgnition & Relay sponsors, we will confirm the prizes soon!CAP still tied with Gusto at 20 nodsStrong showing from Plooto & Unique CPANew Rule, you can’t vote for the same thing multiple times AH Weekly Roundup VarsityTips | Storytellers Guide Through a Time Capsule of TravelTaxTwitter “Founder” @StephanieSoong started using it regularly in 2016TaxTwitter First Usage Ever; Martha @marfarfarquhar Feb 2, 2010 you see what is happening here? Twitter and wine are not helping me do my work #taxtwitter AH AI Agenda Google Bard and New BingNotes from Mom: ChatGPT is currently free to use. It’s a great tool for gathering ideas and writing almost anything using simple prompts. The prompts are the key. The more specific, the better the output. Jasper uses a different approach. It includes tools like templates, recipes and a chat prompt. This may be better for someone who needs more guidance in formulating content.  Personally, I feel like I’m cheating by using these tools. It rehashes what’s already written. On the plus side, it produces content instantly and eliminates writer’s block. AH Attention Detention Access Economy/Information Economy → Attention EconomyHow are we “spending” our attention? How do we make active attention choices?Personal Attention Management Class: Attention Detention AH Accounting Article of the Week Accountants are among the most sought after workers in 2023 https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2023/02/09/accountants-are-in-the-hiring-plans-of-many-u-s-companies-in-early-2023/76677/ AH Coming Soon Guiding Transformations from the Principal’s OfficeFirm Hard Numbers Vol. 3 | Going Deep (feat. The Sons of CPAs)Ideas having S3X in the Principal’s OfficeVarsityTips | GPT your SOPsAH GuideAH GazetteAH TV --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/accountinghigh/message

Season 4 Episode 14 | Recorded January 24, 2023 Sponsored by AppStream powered by The GrowthLab Don't be tardy to the Coach Mackenzie party. That's right. You're listening to VarsityTips formerly known as NiksTips with Scott and Nikole, where they sit down and discuss a hot topic to get Nik's hot takes and tips. So lace up your sneaks and stretch out because of VarsityTips is now in session. ABC AppnessStorytellingColonoscopy and Spicy FoodsEscapades and being away from the officeGPAC, Park City, Denver, Being with friendsBusiness people in AccountingSnowmobiles and sledding and music videoSimple. Tasks. Rule. Everything. Around. Me.The CAS AngelsDon’t expect me to helpAmbivert ScottAccepting help from others and Ops peoplePartnership in Scott’s businessGetting woke up by NiksIdeal partners and packingImprov classGPACAmenities at GustoSmall businessesThe PhilippinesBack to the Gusto OfficeTelling storiesGrading the tripsAppS.T.R.E.A.M. Rap All the shoutouts: Blake Oliver, CPA, Zachary Call, CPA, Ashley Carroll, Gusto, Roman Villard, CPA, Chris Williams, Marissa Jones, Marie Greene, CPA, Earmark, Kenji Kuramoto, Dan Luthi, Jacob Schroeder, CPA, Nicholas Pasquarosa, GrowthLab Finance-as-a-Service, Karbon, Matthew May, Twyla Verhelst, CPA, Greg Kyte, CPA, Paul Glantz, CPA, Christopher Leon, Byron Patrick, CPA.CITP I CGMA, Alex Miles, Ignition, The Back Room Outsourced Professionals, Leah Brite, Nayo Carter-Gray, EA MBA, Zapier, Amy Vetter, Michael Ly --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/accountinghigh/message

Accounting High Times Vol. 2 | recorded on February 2, 2023 Nominate your TOP 5 Accounting Platforms today! text "ABC" to 33339 or go to bracket.accountinghigh.com Greetings Accounting High!  Welcome to your weekly installment of AH Times, Every Friday, Scotty and Byron will be bringing you the latest news and updates from accounting high, as well as a few highlights from our blog The AH Guide. First up is our coverage of the ABC March Appness event, enroll today at bracket.accountinghigh.com. We've also got the latest scoop on the AH weekly roundup, as well as a lesson from Accounting High’s AP AI Class. And as always, sit back, relax, and open your mind, it’s time for Accounting High Times.  This week's Agenda  ABC March Appness  Over 100 Students Enrolled Over 125 different Accounting Channels nominated Lots of wonderful testimonials  Word Cloud of nominations for those that have submitted their 5 As we get closer to selection Sunday we will post the unofficial rankings Upcoming ABC Sponsors  AH Weekly Roundup  Byron’s got some news to share Rock the Books like a Rockstar (feat. Sherrell Martin)Stop the Scroll (feat. Reza Hoda) AH Accounting Article of the Week  Going concern Friday Footnotes Armanino Announces record Partner Class - 26 New Partners!! Competition for talent is leading to higher salaries  AH Ai Agenda  A ChatGPT chat AH Coming Soon  AH Guide - Blog AH TV - YT “Simple Tasks!” Music Video Episodes On Deck - Ron Baker, FirmHardNumbers, VarsityTips, FBPM Tori & Sarah Recordings - Amy Vetter, Keila Hill-Trawick, ChatTeleGraf, Raps on the way - Tax Acct Anthem, LiveFlow --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/accountinghigh/message