As you grow and develop your own firm, mistakes will inevitably happen. That’s why in this podcast episode, I will share with you the 5 things I wish I would have done differently to help make your life easier during your firm-building journey.
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0:55 – The first thing I would have done differently would have been to delegate more.
1:43 – So many firm owners I see are involved with all areas of the business when in actuality they can hire and delegate.
2:09 – The second thing I would have done differently would have been to better educate myself when it comes to hiring and managing people.
3:27 – The third thing I wish I would have done differently would be to have started my business with the end in mind.
4:20 – The solution is to engage in simple strategic planning to clarify what you want your life to look like.
4:46 – The fourth thing I wish I would have done differently would have been to not set my prices so low in the early days.
5:24 – Often the ones that are the busiest in their firms are the ones that also have a big pricing problem.
5:53 – The fifth thing that I wish I would have done differently would have been to try a bit harder to seek outside help.
6:44 – Today, I have at least 1 or 2 coaches by my side depending on the challenges I’m going through.
7:29 – Episode 48 touches on 6 of my favorite accounting communities you can lean on to provide some outside assistance if you’re not looking for a dedicated coach.
