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In this episode, I break down why client information gathering is still the biggest bottleneck in most accounting firms and how the best firms use portals, automation, admins, and better processes to eliminate unnecessary project touches. I also introduce 🏖️ Accounting Firms Gone Wild, where I review unusual accounting firms currently for sale, and answer listener questions in 📬 Mailbag.
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// Chapters: 00:00 - The Biggest Workflow Bottleneck 01:24 - Why Most Firms Stay Inefficient 03:06 - Good Portal vs. Bad Portal 08:03 - Better Client Request Systems 15:23 - Portal Workflows That Actually Scale 23:37 - 🏖️ Accounting Firms Gone Wild 34:35 - 📬 Mailbag 35:06 - Is Acupuncture Too Small a Niche? 38:08 - Mercury vs. Relay 41:33 - EA vs. CPA for Firm Owners 43:27 - Growing a Bookkeeping Firm Faster 45:56 - Handling Bad Google Reviews 47:28 - Should I Leave My Firm? 49:21 - AI and Citizen Developers 51:20 - Leaving a $200K Job to Start a Firm
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