commit to change

post with two signs, "same" and "change"be sure to document every stage.

by jody padar
the radical cpa

before you consider adopting the cloud or any of the “new firm” mindset, you have to ask yourself if you are willing to be the change.

once you decide, first thing, first. own it! you have to commit. if you teeter it will be harder. jump in feet first and feel the shock of the cold water.

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i’m not saying it won’t work if you wade in, i’m just saying it’ll be more of a challenge. when you change all your processes, it’s a lot of hard work but part of what will get you there is commitment. if you are seriously considering uprooting your firm’s foundation, you need to ask the following questions:
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ready for change, so now what?

how to implement design thinking.

by jody padar

say it with me now: “i am a change agent.”

before you consider adopting the cloud or any of the “new firm” mindset, you have to ask yourself if you are willing to be the change.

more: your client base is global
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once you decide, first thing, first. own it! you have to commit. if you teeter, it will be harder. jump in feet first and feel the shock of the cold water. i’m not saying it won’t work if you wade in, i’m just saying it’ll be more of a challenge. when you change all your processes, it’s a lot of hard work, but part of what will get you there is commitment. if you are seriously considering uprooting your firm’s foundation, you need to ask the following questions:

  • are you a change agent?
  • are you willing to be that change agent, because it’s going take a lot of strength, determination and perseverance?
  • how much time will this actually take, and what is your level of commitment? maybe you’re the change agent but you are going to most likely need to have a team member help you commit.

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your client base is global

it’s yours if you want it. get radical.

by jody padar

i had just come off a really bad tax season and i knew there had to be a better way. i left a midsized firm, with seven partners and about 50 other employees and i joined my dad’s firm – literally and figuratively. figuratively, because many of his technologies and processes were “old school.”

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i was tired of working part-time and not being treated like a contributing member of the firm. my family was young. my son was four years old and my daughter was six. my son was in the process of getting ready for full-time kindergarten and things were just changing in my life. i no longer felt the need to only work part-time, so it seemed like the right time.
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join the radical movement

who defines innovation? you.

by jody padar
from success to significance: the radical cpa guide

it’s time to get going!

you’ve read my beyond radical approach.

more on radicalism: quick tip: 7 ways to add value and charge for it | profits: new firms, new measures | when staffers meet clients | selling product, not hours | maximizing social media: the importance of people | what are ai and bots? | true diversity means creating equity
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are you exhausted or energized? if you know me, you know that i can’t wait to help you get started on your journey.
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‘botkeeper for dummies:’ the official virtual book launch

live web event set for sept. 16. register here | learn more

with jody padar
the radical cpa

botkeeper, the upstart artificial-intelligence-based bookkeeping platform, will debut their new book “botkeeper for dummies,” co-authored by jody padar, the radical cpa, at a live web event sept. 16.

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padar and co-authors chris mahl, botkeeper president, and byron patrick, a leading cpa technology consultant, will be joined by:

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padar joins botkeeper as vp strategy

artificial intelligence software developer lands “the radical cpa.”

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jody padar, a 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 expert author and one of the most influential people in the profession, is joining botkeeper as vice president of strategy, charged with bringing the artificial-intelligence-based accounting software developer closer to the accounting profession.

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padar is a leader in the transition of next-generation public accounting firms through open collaboration and change management. she is the author of the radical cpa and from success to significance: the radical cpa guide.

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radical cpa jody padar partners with marketing by numbers

new video service for accounting firms.

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卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 expert contributor jody padar, cpa, mst, principal of new vision cpa group and founder of the radical cpa, is partnering with marketing by numbers, a new video marketing service for accounting firms.

click to see jody’s video: nine year-end tax strategies

with the partnership, the radical cpa will leverage the marketing by numbers video service and platform to further educate accounting firms and cpas on using technology to grow their firms more efficiently. read more →

get comfortable with selling

two businessmen shaking hands in front of tall office buildingsbut first, define the result.

by jody padar
from success to significance: the radical cpa guide

we need to sell something other than time.

more on radicalism: why time and billing is over | quick tip: 7 ways to add value and charge for it | how timesheets stymie teams | eric majchrzak: taking risks with marketing | four rules for setting boundaries in a social and mobile world | blockchain: the basics
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we need to sell an outcome. we need to sell a result. we don’t need to sell time anymore.
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why time and billing is over

young businessman punching and breaking clock with fistmeasure outputs, not hours.

by jody padar
from success to significance: the radical cpa guide

i know you must be tired of me saying this.

more on radicalism: quick tip: 7 ways to add value and charge for it | profits: new firms, new measures | when staffers meet clients | selling product, not hours | maximizing social media: the importance of people | what are ai and bots? | true diversity means creating equity | creating more diversity in accounting firm leadership
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but the real reason why i’m able to take on more and focus my energy on expansion is because utilization isn’t relevant to my firm.
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7 ways to add value and charge for it

hand turning a knob up to the maximum with a dial where it is written "value added"“this is the hardest for cpas…”

by jody padar
from success to significance: the radical cpa guide

first: create accountability. follow up. ask a question to a business owner, give them a deadline and then call them out on the follow-through.

more on radicalism: profits: new firms, new measures | deleon & stang launches ‘anticipatory organization’ model | how timesheets kill teamwork | top 20 social media hacks to build your business
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this is coaching 101. did they do what they said they were going to do? most small business owners have no one to report to, and they appreciate you taking an interest.

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profits: new firms, new measures

businessman carrying elephant on his backeasing the power struggle between succession and partner compensation.

by jody padar
from success to significance: the radical cpa guide

i’m going to address the elephant in the room. ready? it’s succession and how it relates to partner compensation.

more on radicalism: deleon & stang launches ‘anticipatory organization’ model | how timesheets stymie teams | eric majchrzak: taking risks with marketing | four rules for setting boundaries in a social and mobile world | blockchain: the basics
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i can give you many reasons why time and billing is no longer relevant. i can give you the reasons why customers want fixed or value-based prices.
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deleon & stang launches ‘anticipatory organization’ model

portrait of al deleon
deleon

when transactions post automatically, what will accountants do?

by jody padar
from success to significance: the radical cpa guide

al deleon, founding partner of deleon & stang in virginia and maryland, has introduced the anticipatory organization model to the firm.

more on radicalism: how timesheets stymie teams | when staffers meet clients | selling product, not hours | maximizing social media: the importance of people | what are ai and bots? | true diversity means creating equity | creating more diversity in accounting firm leadership | accodex sets up a platform for practice management | product management: start with these 6 steps
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what does that mean exactly?

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how timesheets stymie teams

four office workers in discussion“when you aren’t tracking the minutes, your team can learn to lead itself.”

by jody padar
from success to significance: the radical cpa guide

where is ownership and leadership in the old-school model?

uh, nowhere?

more on radicalism: when staffers meet clients | how timesheets kill teamwork | top 20 social media hacks to build your business | thoughts on ai from sage’s kriti sharma | technology + transparency = transformation | 5 ways to create a more diverse and inclusive workplace | product management meets strategy
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is that why everyone is complaining there is no one left to take over our firms anymore? whose fault is that?
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