Why You Should Check In With Your Business Partners
As a business professional who has worked extensively with various service providers, I have learned a crucial lesson about managing...
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Business lessons from a CPA who has seen a lot of things go right and a lot of things go sideways. I write about what I have learned running a firm, managing teams, and working with family.
"Building Your Financial Castle: A CPA's Guide to Protecting What You've Built" opens with a harsh stat: 65% of businesses fail within 12 months of a founder's death. I wrote it because most business owners do not want to think about this, which is exactly why they should.
Why Your Accountant Should Be Your Confidant
As a tax professional, I have heard this countless times: clients who dread talking to their accountants. But I firmly...
The Future of Accounting
I've been thinking a lot lately about the future of accounting. And I don't think we're headed towards higher head...
The Five-Figure Tax Mistake on a Cruise Ship
I was on a cruise talking shop with another CPA. He was a lifelong controller, but not a tax pro....
The $30K Lesson That Almost Cost Me Everything
At 25, I was living what looked like the dream on paper. I started a golf club rental company that...
"How Fresh Talent Resets Team Energy" came three weeks into 2026 when the energy in our office felt completely different after bringing on new people. I wanted to write about why that happens and when you know it is time to make that kind of move.
"What December Teaches Us About What Really Matters in Business" is about how the end of the year always slows me down in the best way. It forces me to think about what actually matters versus what just felt urgent.
"Family Business Changed My Mind" is the one I am most surprised I wrote. I used to think working with family was a mistake. I was wrong.
With 10 posts and counting, this is my biggest category and it keeps growing.