"Who's Really the BOSS?" highlights the joys and challenges of running a CPA firm with your spouse or family. From hiring and terminating to improving capacity, cash flow, and culture, our conversations cover leadership, operations, and current accounting industry challenges. Our mission is to strengthen families and accounting firms by helping listeners avoid the mistakes we have made, so they can lead and live happily ever after.

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The Real Story Behind Accounting Firm Valuations

The traditional 1X revenue multiple for accounting firms is becoming a relic of the past, with some firms now commanding 4-6X EBITDA valuations. This episode explores ...

From RECHARGE to Reality: Accounting Firm Growth Strategies

Rachel and Marcus recap their recent RECHARGE conference, an in-person event for accounting firm owners that fostered deep discussions on KPIs, firm valuations, and in...

The Mid-Tax Season Acquisition: Lessons from the First 70 Days

Rachel and Marcus are joined by Amy McCarty to discuss DBA's recent acquisition of a St. Louis-based accounting firm on January 31st - right in the middle of tax seaso...

Mastering Improvement Season

Rachel and Marcus discuss the critical period between April 15th and August 15th, which they call "improvement season" for accounting firms. They outline a structured ...

Beyond the Bottleneck: Creating Sustainable Capacity in Your Accounting Firm

Rachel and Marcus discuss the practical steps they took at Dylan Business Advisors to move from 70-hour workweeks to a sustainable 36-hour workweek year-round. They ex...

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