The Power of Frameworks to Help Accountants Sell More - Accounting Influencers Podcast

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24th Sep 2020

The Power of Frameworks to Help Accountants Sell More

Geraldine Carter is the founder of She Thinks Big Coaching, where she helps CPAs get out of the accounting rut. She is also the host of the podcast "Smart Strategy for CPAs". Her cashflow forecasting models have resulted in millions of dollars for climate change efforts. Shownotes:

  • How the tsunami of covid has affected the world of accountants and CPAs
  • Why NOW is actually a great time to be an accountant
  • How coachable accountants are as a breed and how receptive they are to change
  • What attracts accountants and CPAs to the accounting profession and why it attracts certain types of people
  • The number one biggest challenge accountants and CPAs are facing right now
  • The 'tall poppy syndrome' - why some accountants and CPAs are reluctant to stand out
  • What makes most accounting firms look and sound the same, and have the same kind of websites claiming the same things
  • Does complacency (having a recurring fee business model) play a part in accountants being reluctant to change?
  • The main trap that accountants and CPAs get into that causes inertia and lack of growth
  • The problems that arise when accountants and CPAs don't think like business owners with their clients
  • The definition of a framework and why they are so important for accountants to best serve their clients
  • The mistake accountants and CPAs make by giving away so much expertise
  • Why a lack of process and framework for accountants and CPAs stops them from properly adding value to clients
  • How accountants and CPAs can enhance the value they offer clients by a factor of 5 to 10
  • What getting your life back from working way to many hours looks like for accountants and CPAs
  • How a framework helps accountants and CPAs position advisory services beyond low margin compliance work
  • The main thing clients want from accountants and CPAs that most professionals get wrong
  • The risks larger accounting firms are facing in not empowering younger talent to be more entrepreneurial
  • The restraints that stifle the growth of professional firms
  • Advice for leaders in accounting firms to better develop and keep their entrepreneurial talent
  • Shout out to Rob Brown's TEDx talk on YouTube 'The Personal Brand of You'
  • The danger for accountants and CPAs of competitors being able to copy or claim the same things they do
  • What accountants and CPAs need to do to stand out as experts in their chosen verticals, niches or sectors
  • How accountants and CPAs can identify their best verticals, niches or specialist areas to work in

Geraldine Carter on the Accounting Influencers podcast with BD Academy founder Rob Brown

In her free time, Geraldine can be found mountain biking forested trails or running after her two small children in her hometown of Missoula, Montana USA. Contact her here:

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Accounting Influencers Podcast
Host Rob Brown shows accounting professionals and leaders how to be more influential, grow their personal brand and be more authoritative, relevant and high profile in their roles..
The Accounting Influencers Podcast, hosted by Rob Brown, is a must-listen for accounting professionals looking to strengthen their leadership presence, stay informed on disruptive forces in accounting and build credibility within their firms. Geared toward firm leaders, managers, partners and influencers, the show covers key topics like career development, influence, personal branding and interpreting the evolving trends impacting the accounting world. Rob brings his expertise to each episode, offering insights and guidance on how to grow your personal brand and stay strategically important in a rapidly changing profession. Whether you're aiming to influence within your firm or expand your reputation outside of it, this international podcast offers practical advice and forward-thinking insights that will keep you informed and prepared for the future.
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Personal branding for accountants
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Authority in accounting profession
Career development for accountants
Accounting firm growth strategies
Influencers in accounting
Accounting firm management
Disruptive forces in accounting
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Building credibility in accounting

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Rob Brown hosts the multiple accounting podcast and chair conferences, panels and events globally for the accounting and fintech profession. He is co-founder of Accounting Influencers Roundtable (AIR) which helps vendors, experts and influencers serve the accounting and finance world. He is a dynamic speaker and accomplished expert on trust, reputation, employer brand, talent, career development, succession, gen z/generations, employee advocacy and executive presence. Rob is author of the bestselling book Build Your Reputation (Wiley) and his TEDx talk ‘The Personal Brand of You’ has been viewed 400,000 times on YouTube. He is a stroke survivor, has epilepsy, is a committed Christian and has a black belt in kickboxing. He is based in Nottingham UK, home of Robin Hood, plays chess and backgammon, loves orange chocolate and is allergic to grapefruit.