Ready to grow your accounting firm? Let’s listen to the wisdom shared by a seasoned entrepreneur, Meryl Johnston. A Chartered Accountant, founder of Bean Ninjas, and Head of Accounting at TeamUp, Meryl brings a wealth of experience to the table. Together, we chat about the power of niching down and the art of running a non-owner-centric business. Meryl shares her entrepreneurial journey, transitioning from CEO to a part-time advisor role, noting the importance of sticking to your goals while growing a business, and ensuring your needs and life take precedence.
This podcast touched on:
- Leveraging team expertise to grow your accounting firm
- Transitioning into a hands-off CEO role
- Sticking to your goals and boundaries as a business owner
Merryl is an exciting character who shares how she grew her business, her pitfalls and strategic triumphs. Take a listen to see what you can carry into your CPA practice.
If this conversation inspires you to start improving your practice, check out Accounting Practice Academy. We have a workshop that focuses on improving your cashflow to above 50% and reducing your owner hours to under 2,000 annually.
You can listen to the podcast on the player below or watch the latest episode here!
Time stamps:
1:45 – Introduction from Meryl
7:07 – Growing your firm through niching down
11:52 – Building a remote firm to work for you
20:16 – Running a non-owner-centric business
32:26 – Replacing meetings with Loom videos
You can follow Meryl on X and LinkedIn, or join her on the Gold Coast Beach to surf the early morning waves!