First Friday Book Synopsis

MAY 4, 2014

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CPA Blog Article Succession 75

Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 22, 2020

To help entrepreneurs succeed financially at work and in life, they need both a great CPA and a trustworthy financial adviser. Titus III, CPA/PFS, AIFA founded AMDG Financial and AMDG Business Advisory Services in 2002 based on his 15 years’ experience at two large accounting firms working with Fortune 50 clients. About the Author.

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Entrepreneur CPA Exit Strategy How To 82

Women on Business

OCTOBER 1, 2012

Obtaining your CPA can open many doors and opportunities in the business world. Knowing another language can be very beneficial in this program and for success in the field. If you long to be in the financial side of business, a Master’s in Accounting is the way to go. This program is usually only one year long.

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CPA Human Resources Career Class 203

Terry Starbucker

FEBRUARY 13, 2011

I started as a CPA back in 1982, and was always pretty handy around a spreadsheet (even when they were just 12-column green pads). Success begets success. Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Goldilocks…… I’ve done a lot of budgeting, planning, and goal setting over the course of my career.

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Goal CPA BHAG Kaizen 283

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Sales pros need to understand the implications of the changes to be successful. He is also a CPA and has experience in accounting, consulting, and as a graduate-level Economics instructor. We saw drastic changes to enterprise sales in 2020 -2022 due to the coronavirus pandemic. These will continue to remain in affect in 2023.

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Dunning Supply Chain CPA Compliance 98

Terry Starbucker

DECEMBER 27, 2015

Fortunately, (way, way back in 1982) I started my career as a CPA and auditor, and I learned about this thing called “ Professional Skepticism “. I have this natural tendency to want to trust everybody. I know that’s not good, so I have to fight that tendency, especially as a leader in the business world.

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CPA Webinar Real Estate Banking 150

Leading with Trust

MARCH 3, 2020

You want to trust someone who has a track record of success in relation to the specific goal, task, or project. It would make sense to trust your CPA to prepare your tax returns but not to diagnose and treat an illness. It’s easy to mistake confidence for competence. Competence is relative to the context of the situation.

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CPA Definition Project Licensing 96

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 27, 2021

In fact, we work pretty much every Saturday from January through April 15th,” said an associate with Horovitz, Rudoy & Rogan, a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania CPA firm. The president of Belmont University in Nashville, TN took a sabbatical to learn more about high-performing organizations by visiting successful companies.

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Committee CPA COO Morale 109

Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 28, 2019

And while it might sound like overkill, it can actually be relatively straightforward to prepare for CPA exam on the side, and obtain many useful skills that you can immediately apply to your organization in its current state. Leading a company to success is not a straightforward task, and requires a lot of personal sacrifice.

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Six Sigma Company CPA Finance 50

Terry Starbucker

JUNE 21, 2015

I obtained my CPA certificate, rose quickly through the ranks and within 5 years I was a Manager on the fast track to partner. This was, without question, the “STEP ONE” to my leadership success, and I believe to yours as well. I remember the day I knew I really wanted to be a leader. Then, I got a phone call that would change my life.

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Leadership CPA How To eBook 150

Six Disciplines

MAY 3, 2013

They do so because the people in the higher-performing organizations truly believe that planning is a critical factor in achieving company success, as opposed to just being a “high overhead exercise.”. However, top performers are also very practical, in that they value planning more than voluminous planning documents.

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CPA Competitive Advantage Technology Fashion 103

Strategy Driven

APRIL 4, 2017

With one stroke, your competitors can make or break your success, which is scary. Things such as ROI or ACV and CPA are the sections which need monitoring. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Navy via Wikimedia and flickr. A business has to deal with a lot, but the competition is the main opponent.

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CPA ROI Tactics Marketing Strategy 51

Joseph Lalonde

MARCH 14, 2018

I asked each of these leaders a single question about healthy leadership: What healthy habits do you attribute to your success as a leader? These 3 areas of health are critical to your success and I’m glad to see a recurring theme among the answers. Healthy Habits Of Successful Leaders. Michael Hyatt.

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Succession Self-aware Learning-by-Doing Follow-up 316

Women on Business

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Categories : Sales 2 Comments 1 Marisa Phoenix, CPA November 24th, 2010 at 9:17 am This is a GREAT post. Attacking and Beating Sales Reluctance With the Right Mindset “I don’t like selling. But I’m the best salesperson we’ve. An observation about sales staff I had lunch one time at a popular eatery in. Thank you!!!!

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Press Release Audience Discount PR 184

Great Leadership By Dan

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

If I’m doing a session on succession planning for CPA firms, then I’m at least going to take the time to interview a few CPAs and look up some good accountant jokes. Not being paid is not an excuse for lazy preparation – your audience deserves nothing but your best. it’s not a sales presentation.

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Tips Conference How To Participative 233

Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Benefits of Using this Reference StrategyDriven Contributors like Finance Without Fear because it imparts the appropriate level of financial report understanding needed to be a successful executive or manager while not requiring the reader to be a CPA.

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Finance Resources CPA Reference 50

Women on Business

MAY 10, 2012

There are critical times in a business where access to capital is essential for the company to grow, take advantage of opportunities and become the success it is capable of becoming. Seeking angel investment for your business can be a sound strategy but needs to be navigated skillfully to ensure success.

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Finance Document Follow-up Banking 180

Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

After all the work and investment that goes into building a successful business, the day you start to realize a decent profit makes you feel on top of the world! Most importantly, your CPA should be more than just a number cruncher.

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CPA Long-term Short-term Finance 51

Eric Jacobson

JUNE 7, 2013

While they may question suggestions, most of the time, they have an open mind, and this characteristic often leads to long-term success. Also, since my father was a CPA, he was always reading about new tax laws, so he taught me at an early age to stay up-to-date on my industry and trends.

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Mentor CPA Objective Long-term 61

Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 15, 2012

While they may question suggestions, most of the time, they have an open mind, and this characteristic often leads to long-term success. Also, since my father was a CPA, he was always reading about new tax laws, so he taught me at an early age to stay up-to-date on my industry and trends.

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Mentor CPA Objective Long-term 57

Ron Edmondson

MARCH 12, 2019

I got it last week from a man who is a practicing CPA and a successful entrepreneur, but feels something is missing in his life. It’s probably the question I get asked most often. He’s highly skilled in the corporate world, but has always felt this certain calling to full-time vocational ministry.

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Arkes CPA Discount Commitment 44

Terry Starbucker

AUGUST 13, 2017

After all, I had earned it, having just finished a 28 year run as a CPA, cable company VP of Operations, football stadium project manager, VP of Development for another cable company, and finally, a cable company SVP of Operations. They kept the “fire in my belly” every single day I stepped into the leadership arena. Thankfully.

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CPA COO CFO Leadership 192

Strategy Driven

AUGUST 5, 2020

The best way to make success more likely is to use the time that you have to work on the business aspects that have the most ROI. Hiring the assistance of a certified public accountant (CPA) can save you a lot of time in the long run but might also make your business more profitable as well. That’s where outsourcing comes in.

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Outsourcing CPA ROI Stress 66

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 20, 2018

Entry-level employees learning the ropes garner more than their share of managers’ time, and those transitioning toward retirement pull executives’ focus by necessity as they work to develop succession plans. What about the wide swath of employees who are in the middle of their careers?

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Career Crisis Mentor CPA 13

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 8, 2018

These criteria assume a limited supply of financial capital and that prudent allocation of financial capital determines a firm’s success. One CFO commented that they now avoid inviting company accountants to their strategy meetings, while another said that CPA certification is considered a disqualification for a top finance position.

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Report GAAP Net Present Value CFO 8

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 2, 2019

There is no estimation of how many additional queries are made on travel sites for where to go on vacation, shopping databases to compare different items or other areas such as the United CPA Association for information on help in a business matter, but it must be upward of six to nine trillion or more. Product Placement.

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CPA Advertising Engineering Learning-by-Doing 62

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 22, 2012

By developing very different capabilities than Xerox's, Canon created a new recipe for success, and in the process short-circuited Xerox's ability to retaliate quickly. There are two views on strategy. The conventional view is that the firm should assess its resources and match resources with opportunities.

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Goal Prahalad Hamel CPA 9

Terry Starbucker

FEBRUARY 14, 2010

He liked hiring young accountants (I happened to be a CPA at a large firm at the time) because of their bottom-line savvy and buttoned-down approach to looking at a business. People that could match his style of leadership: autocratic and one-way, with a large helping of fear.

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Budgeting CPA Maturity Open-book 256

Eric Jacobson

JULY 19, 2016

She’s created and implemented successful marketing and branding initiatives for nonprofits including the Foundation for the Junior Blind, Exceptional Children’s Foundation, League of Women Voters of Los Angeles, and Brides for Good; and in the B2B financial sector for an insurance company and CPA firm.

Marketing 50

Marketing CPA Leadership Budgeting 50

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 29, 2018

Those who know these three individuals would likely have characterized their careers as successful. Celebrate your successes. Or if you’re leaving an industry that requires a certification (such as a CPA), maintain any licenses or credentials until you’re entrenched in your new career. How do you feel about risk?

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Career Budgeting Short-term Planning 12

Miles Anthony Smith

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

A content marketing strategy that can align what the brand is selling with specific customer needs through useful content in the formats buyers want and in the channels where they spend time has a much greater opportunity to be a successful program. This field will only grow more critical to success in business. No answer) 14.

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Marketing Content Audience Brand 105

Leading with Trust

AUGUST 11, 2019

He’s not a CPA. They achieve goals consistently and develop a track record of success. So, if trust is situational, how do we know when we can trust someone? An individual is trustwort hy when he/she is… Able —An able person demonstrates competence by having the knowledge, skills, and expertise for their particular job.

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CPA Advertising Ethics Learning-by-Doing 76

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 30, 2015

According to the 2015 CPA-Zicklin Index of Corporate Political Disclosure and Accountability, half of the companies in the S&P 500 Index disclose some or all of their contributions of corporate funds to candidates, parties, and committees or have policies not to make such contributions. Perhaps the upcoming U.S.

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Politics Committee CPA Policies 8