the radical cpa

the convergence of trends makes pricing changes imperative

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kill the billable hour to earn what you deserve.

by jody padar
the radical cpa

the speed of change is faster than ever. how are you going to react to it? that’s what i’m really preparing you for – redesigning your entire business model to become a more client-centric advisor. value-based pricing models are the key component but not the whole story.

more: stop looking for talent that does not exist | advisory work must be priced by value, not hours
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today’s automation, new competitors, staffing challenges and new technologies are conspiring to bring clients more value than they could have enjoyed before. all of it is shifting the way you need to think about your services, what clients value and how you get paid fairly for the expertise you bring to the table.
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technology helps in more ways than you think

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retention? new clients? check, check.

by jody padar
the radical cpa

the owners of “very prepared” firms say “technology is having a very significant impact on my firm,” vs. the less prepared who view technology as a utility, a mechanism for greater day-to-day efficiency. “very prepared” firm owners report seeing and using the technology as an enabler of better business results.

more: how to be a small business advisor | center your firm around your client | commit to change | your client base is global | ready for change, so now what?
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this is exactly what the radicals believe and implement. technology has already disrupted our core and we are proactively adapting to the changes it has created.

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center your firm around your client

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two businesswomen shaking handsthere are three ways to change the product-market fit. only one works.

by jody padar
the radical cpa

it’s hard to look at your firm from a customer’s perspective. that’s why we gravitate to a firmcentric point of view. this point of view asks questions like: what do we sell customers? how can we reach customers? what do we need to establish with our customers? and how can we make money from our customers?

more: commit to change | your client base is global | ready for change, so now what?
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we’re thinking about ourselves internally. nobody wants to hang out with someone who only thinks of themselves, yet that is the way we run our firms.

instead, i’m going to ask you to look at your business from your customer’s point of view. design thinking asks the following:

  • what jobs do our customers need to get done and how can we help?
  • what are our customers’ dreams and aspirations?

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commit to change

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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.

more: your client base is global | ready for change, so now what?
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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?

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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

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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

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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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