Rewind : The Business of Selling Your Business: Essential Strategies for Success w/ Jessica Fialkovich
Building the Premier Accounting Firm
Release Date: 05/25/2024
Building the Premier Accounting Firm
Welcome to another episode of the Building the Premier Accounting Firm podcast. In today’s episode host Roger Knecht and his guest Rusty Fulling explore the world of CFO advisory services, moving beyond traditional accounting to help businesses achieve clarity, growth, and peace of mind. Discover how to transition into a strategic advisor role and build lasting client relationships on this episode. In This Episode: 00:00 Introduction to Rusty Fuling’s Expertise 03:08 Defining CFO & Advisory Services 07:23 Confidence in Advisory: Lessons Learned 11:14 Beyond Numbers: Making an Eternal...
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Join us this Wednesday for a new episode where Roger has a great conversation with Rusty Fulling.
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Join us as we revisit this conversation from 2021! We each have our story and Lindsay is no different. Bookkeeping at age 12, death of a spouse, starting college late and opening her bookkeeping business while in school. She has done so much and is willing to share. Lindsay and Roger discuss the experiences we have in life and what we can do to make lemonade. We all have choices to make and opportunities to embrace. Listen as they cover what clients need to receive from us as bookkeeping experts to retain them. Also pay attention to the two sales tips. You don’t...
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Thanks for listening to another episode of Building the Premier Accounting Firm with Roger Knecht. Today Roger is joined by Leeroy Beeby, co-founder of Level, an error detection software for QuickBooks Online. They discuss how niching down services and using technology like Level can improve margins and streamline operations, even amidst the evolving landscape of AI in accounting. In This Episode: 00:00 Welcome & Guest Introduction 01:21 Leroy’s Path to Accounting 03:10 Starting a Construction Accounting Firm 05:45 Keys to Firm’s Rapid Growth 07:20 Hiring Lessons Learned 10:52...
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Join us this Wednesday for a new episode where Roger discusses improving bookkeeping accuracy with Leeroy Beeby.
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Join us as we revisit this conversation from 2021! After years of service in the military and life experiences Richard shares what he has learned and how it applies in business. This is a great conversation and adaptation that we all need to hear. Listen as Roger discusses with Richard the two things that he feels he learned from his military service that he applies daily in his life personally and professionally. He is spot on! They also share their thoughts related to helping and serving others. How it is fulfilling and why we should each find opportunities to give back....
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On this episode of Building the Premier Accounting Firm, host Roger Knecht and his guest, Ken Lacroix, discuss the evolving role of accounting professionals in providing CFO and advisory services. They explore the shift from compliance to forward-thinking financial planning, leveraging technology, and the importance of storytelling in communicating financial insights to business owners. This episode offers key strategies for firms looking to add more value beyond traditional accounting. In This Episode: 00:00 Introduction to Ken Lacroix 02:00 The Anti-Accountant & Storytelling 05:17...
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Join us this Wednesday for a new episode where Roger discusses implementing adisory services in your accounting practice with Ken LaCroix.
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Join us as we revisit this conversation from 2021! Why is it we each enjoy a great story? From plays, to shows and movies we are drawn to stories we relate to, in fact, we are especially drawn to those we can see ourselves relating to the heroes. So how does this apply to marketing accounting services? Listen as Aleya and Roger discuss a proven framework that you can apply story telling principles to the narrative we tell in our marketing to help clients relate better to what we do and how in time it can benefit them. It’s time to grow the business, help the clients we have and empower...
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Roger Knecht is joined by Marie Torossian, founder of The Profit Lab, to discuss strategies for accounting professionals to grow successful businesses on the latest episode of Building the Premier Accounting Firm. They cover topics from differentiating services like CFO advisory and coaching to attracting high-value clients with strong growth mindsets, emphasizing the importance of clear communication and accountability. In This Episode: 00:00 Introduction and Torossian’s Background 02:08 Path to Entrepreneurship 05:30 Profit Lab’s Genesis and Separation 09:14 Coaching, Advisory, and...
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Get ready for a must-listen episode of "Building the Premier Accounting Firm" with your host Roger Knecht, as he sits down with Jessica Fialkovich, business exit expert, small business advocate, entrepreneur and podcast host. Together, they explore everything you need to know about preparing your business for sale.
Jessica shares her incredible journey and how she became an expert in business exit strategies. She also talks about the essential elements that give a firm value and how accounting can impact the value of a business. Jessica also dives into qualitative and quantitative factors that give a firm maximum value, the most common ways of valuing a business, and why owner absentee businesses are more valuable.
But it doesn't stop there. Are you considering selling your business? Jessica opens up about the mental health challenges that owners face when selling their businesses and strategies for overcoming them. You'll also learn about the most effective strategies accountants can employ to make a business more likely to sell.
Jessica also shares the top five mistakes that business owners make when selling their businesses and how you can avoid them. With her expert guidance, you'll be well-equipped to get the maximum value for your accounting firm.
If you're a business owner or an accountant looking to take your practice to the next level, you won't want to miss this episode.
Your Host: Roger Knecht, president of Universal Accounting Center
Guest Name: Jessica Fialkovich
Jessica Fialkovich - Business Exit Expert | Small Business Advocate | Entrepreneur | Podcast Host
Jessica helps hundreds of entrepreneurs buy and sell businesses each year through her business brokerage practice and Exit Factor, an innovative consulting company that provides online and offline programs to learn how to prepare a business for sale and increase business value.
Jessica also is the co-host of The Deal Board Podcast, that shares inside stories in the small business mergers and acquisitions world.
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