How do you strike out on your own as a solo or small firm CPA? Learn from Josie Parr’s experience doing just that. Hear how her work as a tax strategist for entrepreneurs led to the development of the Profitable Lifestyle Firm Summit [https://summit.profitablelifestylefirm.com/], a free virtual summit to empower entrepreneurs in the accounting world to build profitable firms that support their ideal lifestyle. PGA will be speaking at this virtual summit and you can attend this August 27th-29th.
This podcast touched on:
- The challenges and opportunities of working as a solo or small firm CPA.
- Why burnout is one of the biggest challenges CPAs face.
- Resources for entrepreneurs in the accounting industry.
Taking the leap of faith to work for yourself can be a daunting task. However, it can also become one of the most rewarding challenges a professional can face. Through sharing her experience and cultivating a community with others, Josie demonstrates that it is possible to build a practice that feeds the lifestyle you want to build. Whether you are just beginning to consider that journey for yourself or are in the process of building your practice, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss.
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:
0:39 – Introduction of Josie Parr, CPA and the Profitable Lifestyle Firm Summit
6:07 – Why burnout is one of the biggest challenges and opportunities in the accounting industry.
12:28 – Josie’s experience branching out on her own after working in a top 100 firm.
15:40 – Book recommendations:
- Leading from the Front by by Courtney Lynch and Angie Morgan [https://www.amazon.com/Leading-Front-No-Excuse-Leadership-Tactics/dp/0071465014]
- Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss [https://www.amazon.com/Never-Split-Difference-Negotiating-Depended/dp/0062407805]
Getting in touch with Josie:
- Josie’s Website: https://jparrcpa.com/
- The Profitable Lifestyle Summit Website: https://summit.profitablelifestylefirm.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jp_cpa/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/josieparrcpallc
