Grow Your Firm to $5M: The Shift from Hustle to Leadership w/ Brad Farris

In the latest episode of Building the Premier Accounting Firm, host Roger Knecht and business coach Brad Farris discuss how accounting firm owners can scale their business beyond the $1-2 million mark by shifting from hustle to leadership. They explore overcoming workaholism, delegating effectively, and finding fulfillment outside daily operations to build a premier accounting firm.

In This Episode:

00:00 Welcome Brad Farris, Expert on Scaling
02:04 Building Trust with Clients
03:02 From Hustle to Leadership
05:12 The High of Spinning Plates
08:02 Identity Shift: From Doer to Enabler
12:44 Evaluating Success Beyond Daily Tasks
15:24 Course: Build a Successful Accounting Business
16:29 Empowering Your Team and Avoiding Bottlenecks
19:01 Life Beyond Work: Recharging and Identity
22:58 Free Book: In the Black
23:57 Daily, Hourly, Monthly Recharge Habits
29:56 Work Obsessed to Healthy Life
33:43 Book: Red to Black for Accounting Professionals
36:15 Intentional Living and 2% Improvements
42:25 Recap and Final Thoughts
46:29 Resources and Invitation to GrowCon

Featured Quotes:

• “Success is driven less by what you do than who you decide to be.” - Brad Farris

• “No one cares how much you know until they know how much you care.” - Roger Knecht

• “If I’m coming in and doing your job, why do I need you?” - Roger Knecht

Behind the Story:

Roger Knecht welcomes Brad Farris, an expert in helping accounting firm owners scale their businesses from $1-2 million to $3-5 million. Brad explains that the biggest obstacle to growth is often internal, requiring a shift in identity from a doer to a leader. He shares insights on fostering team independence, dealing with the addictive nature of work, and the importance of personal fulfillment outside the business.

Top 3 Highlights:

1. Shift to Leadership: Stop doing everything yourself and empower your team for scalable growth.

2. Overcome Workaholism: Find healthy sources of fulfillment outside work to enhance creativity and reduce stress.

3. Delegate Effectively: Learn to trust your team and define clear roles to avoid being the bottleneck.

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