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April 18, 2016

Episode 80: Pivoting to Profitability with Jenny Blake

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Pivoting is not necessarily what you think – it doesn’t have to be about constant change; in fact, today our show guest, Jenny Blake, explains that pivoting is about doubling down on what’s already working. At the end of the day regret only comes from not taking action… so have the courage to do it! Welcome to Episode 80 of the Profit First Podcast!


 


Our Guest 

Jenny Blake


Jenny Blake is an author, career and business strategist and international speaker who helps people organize their brain, move beyond burnout, and build sustainable, dynamic careers they love. Jenny is the author of the forthcoming book, Pivot: Turn What’s Working for You Into What’s Next (Portfolio/Penguin, 2016), and Life After College (Running Press, 2011), which is based on her blog of the same name. Today you can find her at JennyBlake.me where she explores systems at the intersection of mind, body and business. Follow her on Twitter @jenny_blake.


 


Show Links

LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/jennyblake


Twitter: @Jenny_Blake


Instagram: @JennyBlakeNYC


Facebook: Facebook.com/JennyBlakeCA


 


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Published on April 18, 2016 06:00

April 15, 2016

Better Questions Bring Better Solutions

As entrepreneurs, we ask ourselves questions all the time – how we can get more customers, how we can get more money, or even… how we can get more expenses to qualify as a legitimate tax deductions (come on, we’ve all done it). But when it comes to asking ourselves questions, we would be better served if we asked better questions. By doing so, we may just find that we are also given better solutions.


Get Better


Bill Gates, for example, didn’t sit around and ask, “How do I write a computer operating system?” Instead, he asked, “How do I write a computer operating system that will be on every single PC in the entire world?” He asked a better question, and he got a better answer. You see, our brain is constantly thinking of answers. That’s its job. It is constantly answering questions. Think about it – if you hear a weird noise upstairs, and no one else is home, your brain starts cranking away. Your brain tells you it must be that strangler who scales to the second floor of houses, and comes in through the bathroom window to hide in your shower for the next five hours, waiting until you are asleep, and then… Don’t deny it. Your brain has told you these bizarre stories, and you believed them. You probably even slept on the coach, instead of risking the trip up stairs. But here is the good news. You can harness this brain power and turn it to your entrepreneurial advantage.


You do this by asking yourself great questions. Then simply let your brain go to work. Big questions get big answers. Don’t worry about finding immediate answers. It rarely happens that way. It may take days or months or whatever. Just keep asking the question – that’s the key – the answer will come in due time.


Go Big


Since your brain is always eager to give answers, you need to make sure to avoid asking it bad questions. Bad questions will provide limited answers. For example, don’t ask “Why does my business struggle?” because your brain will tell you why (and you will believe it). Instead, ask “What can I do to make my business thrive?”


And you want to make sure that you ask yourself questions that are big. Good, big questions will give you good, big answers. Don’t ask, “How do I make more money?” since your brain may simply show you how to make a dollar more. (After all, that is ‘more money.’) Instead, ask “How do I make $1 million this year?”


You may be a little skeptical at first, but you have to trust that the answers will come unexpectedly, out of nowhere. Maybe it will pop into your mind as you are showering and all of a sudden “Whammo!” there is the answer. Or just maybe you hear a strange noise upstairs and this time your brain says, “That’s it!” That is it. It isn’t a strangler; I have actually found the answer to cold fusion!

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April 13, 2016

The First In The Territory

The first business in a new territory gains the respect. A great example of this theory, was proven with the emergence of the company Uber. Uber became the first in the shared cab space, or alternatives to taxis. Lyft was next in line and they didn’t inherently gain the respect and notoriety that Uber gained, due to the fact that Uber already made their mark within this territory.


There is a hard wiring that exists within all species psyches when it comes to claiming, or dominating, a territory. Lion-tamers psychologically tame lions using this strategy.  Trainers always enter the lion ring first within full sight of the lions. In doing so, they establish themselves as the owner of the domain (not the lions). This is reinforced by shouting, stomping, and cracking the whip. It causes the lion to respond with respect for the tamer; it impresses them.


The same applies when you are the first in the market- crack the whip, stomp your feet! If you make your presence known, you will subconsciously gain the respect first, because this market will be defined as your territory.

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Published on April 13, 2016 12:56

Episode 79: The Power of Profitability in “Giving” with Bob Burg

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In our most powerful interview of all time, author of The Go-Giver, Bob Burg, joins Mike Michalowicz, Chris Curran and Kristina Bolduc on Episode 79 of the Profit First Podcast! The tremendous trio asks Bob the question “how can you be profitable by giving?” Bob shares a remarkable story of different ways that givers come out ahead. Bob provides techniques on the importance of humility and sharing. Kristina share’s a personal story of how her Grandmother defined a significant element of her life by giving an apple when it was the only thing she had to share. This is an episode you DO NOT want to miss!


 


Our Guest 

Bob BurgBob Burg is a sought-after speaker at company leadership and sales conferences sharing the platform with everyone from today’s business leaders and broadcast personalities to even a former U.S. President.


Bob is the author of a number of books on sales, marketing and influence, with total book sales of well over a million copies. His book, The Go-Giver, coauthored with John David Mann has sold over half a million copies and it has been translated into 21 languages. It is now being released in a new, expanded edition, with a foreword by Huffington Post founder and publisher, Arianna Huffington.


Bob is an advocate, supporter and defender of the Free Enterprise system, believing that the amount of money one makes is directly proportional to how many people they serve. He is also an unapologetic animal fanatic, and serves on the Board of Trustees of Furry Friends Adoption & Clinic in his town of Jupiter, Florida.


 


Show Links

Website: http://www.burg.com/


Book Site: http://www.thegogiver.com/


Podcast: http://www.thegogiver.com/podcast/


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TSheets – The #1 customer rated time tracking solution!


Fundbox –  The simplest and fastest way to fix your cash flow by advancing payments for your outstanding invoices.

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April 11, 2016

10 Strategies to Grow Profits in Yoga and Pilates Studios

Profit in your Yoga or Pilates studio is critical to your success. It takes more than setting up a brick and mortar studio to stay in business and be profitable. In some areas, there is a lot of competition – with as many as three to four studios on the same block. It’s important to focus on how your studio differentiates itself from the one down the street. Are you instructing with a different methodology, different class size, teaching for a skill set, have unique hours? Whatever it is, you need to find your niche and promote it. Here are the 10 most important strategies from our industry experts that will assist your studio to thrive!


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10. To prevent your studio from getting stuck on a plateau, keep abreast of forming trends and stay on the forefront of introducing the trends into your studio. Today that means blending barre with Yoga or a Pilates reformer. Gail Bannister-Munn, www.gailbannistermunn.com


9. Good website presentation is key! Many are trying to sell Chanel quality services through poorly designed websites, flyers or brochures. Make sure your website has good search engine optimization, is bright and colorful with a modern design. Anastasiya Goers, www.pilatesbridge.com


8. Identify your clients/audience, be as narrow as you can. Target to your niche audience and don’t try and be something for everyone. Alisa Wyatt, www.pilatesology.com


7. As a business owner, you should be willing to be a student of business. It is just as important, if not more important, to seek out a business mentor as it is a mentor for Pilates or yoga instruction. Lindsay Lopez, www.formpilates.com


6. Set your staff up for success! Invest in your employees with regular professional education and client service training. Offer the opportunity for career progression within your studio and involve your team in the growth and development of your business. Seran Glanfield, www.springthree.com


5. Allow your story and personality to sell your business services. Products can be purchased from anywhere, but what speaks to me about your story will have me going to your business over theirs. Ana Cabán, www.anacaban.com and www.maddogg.com


4. All relationships with clients need to be personal – give personalized service, make sure you say “hi” when you see them, return their calls and emails, promptly – so they realize they are a special part of your studio. Elaine Ewing, www.rhinebeckpilates.com


3. Hiring an employee with the right personality is much more valuable than the person’s training. If the individual has a good personality, is committed to learning and able to challenge themselves, you can always work with them on the teaching. Victoria Torrie-Capan, www.pilateson66.com


2. Find an area in your field that is currently underpopulated and focus on filling that segment. Gia Calhoun, www.pilatesanytime.com


1. We have to remember that we can’t help people with our passion for “the work” if we can’t stay in business! Make sure you know your numbers so sound decisions can be made. If it does not come naturally, hire a good person to help! Meghan Del Prete, www.reformyourbody.com


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The common thread among these experts is: know yourself and your area of expertise, carefully consider and manage your growth, keep your online image and marketing current and don’t be afraid to ask for help or outsource specific areas of your business. Remember that you are an “employee” of the studio, too. You need to be paid for your services, and the studio needs to be profitable. May your year be successful!


 



Article by:  is President of Spire Business, Inc. a firm that specializes in Profit Improvement in the Yoga and Pilates industries.


Spire Business is a certified Master member of Profit First Professionals and has developed specific methodologies that help Yoga and Pilates studios achieve higher levels of profitability and financial stability. Contact us for a free consultation by emailing us at lbrown@spirebusiness.com.


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10 Strategies to Grow Profits in Yoga and Pilates Studios by Linda Brown

Profit in your Yoga or Pilates studio is critical to your success. It takes more than setting up a brick and mortar studio to stay in business and be profitable. In some areas, there is a lot of competition – with as many as three to four studios on the same block. It’s important to focus on how your studio differentiates itself from the one down the street. Are you instructing with a different methodology, different class size, teaching for a skill set, have unique hours? Whatever it is, you need to find your niche and promote it. Here are the 10 most important strategies from our industry experts that will assist your studio to thrive!


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10. To prevent your studio from getting stuck on a plateau, keep abreast of forming trends and stay on the forefront of introducing the trends into your studio. Today that means blending barre with Yoga or a Pilates reformer. Gail Bannister-Munn, www.gailbannistermunn.com


9. Good website presentation is key! Many are trying to sell Chanel quality services through poorly designed websites, flyers or brochures. Make sure your website has good search engine optimization, is bright and colorful with a modern design. Anastasiya Goers, www.pilatesbridge.com


8. Identify your clients/audience, be as narrow as you can. Target to your niche audience and don’t try and be something for everyone. Alisa Wyatt, www.pilatesology.com


7. As a business owner, you should be willing to be a student of business. It is just as important, if not more important, to seek out a business mentor as it is a mentor for Pilates or yoga instruction. Lindsay Lopez, www.formpilates.com


6. Set your staff up for success! Invest in your employees with regular professional education and client service training. Offer the opportunity for career progression within your studio and involve your team in the growth and development of your business. Seran Glanfield, www.springthree.com


5. Allow your story and personality to sell your business services. Products can be purchased from anywhere, but what speaks to me about your story will have me going to your business over theirs. Ana Cabán, www.anacaban.com and www.maddogg.com


4. All relationships with clients need to be personal – give personalized service, make sure you say “hi” when you see them, return their calls and emails, promptly – so they realize they are a special part of your studio. Elaine Ewing, www.rhinebeckpilates.com


3. Hiring an employee with the right personality is much more valuable than the person’s training. If the individual has a good personality, is committed to learning and able to challenge themselves, you can always work with them on the teaching. Victoria Torrie-Capan, www.pilateson66.com


2. Find an area in your field that is currently underpopulated and focus on filling that segment. Gia Calhoun, www.pilatesanytime.com


1. We have to remember that we can’t help people with our passion for “the work” if we can’t stay in business! Make sure you know your numbers so sound decisions can be made. If it does not come naturally, hire a good person to help! Meghan Del Prete, www.reformyourbody.com


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The common thread among these experts is: know yourself and your area of expertise, carefully consider and manage your growth, keep your online image and marketing current and don’t be afraid to ask for help or outsource specific areas of your business. Remember that you are an “employee” of the studio, too. You need to be paid for your services, and the studio needs to be profitable. May your year be successful!


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Article by: Linda Brown is President of Spire Business, Inc. a firm that specializes in Profit Improvement in the Yoga and Pilates industries. Spire Business is a certified Master member of Profit First Professionals and has developed specific methodologies that help Yoga and Pilates studios achieve higher levels of profitability and financial stability. Contact us for a free consultation by emailing us at lbrown@spirebusiness.com.
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Episode 78: A Profit First Implementation with Nikki Begg

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Today Mike Michalowicz, Chris Curran and Kristina Bolduc visit with Nikki Begg from Bermuda who is building two companies (Bermuda Bride, Petals). She ran a profit first analysis of Petals and finds that she is bleeding money – and now is at the precipice of a decision… does she sell the business, tank the business, or do something else? In this episode we discover there is yet ANOTHER option that Nikki didn’t think about. Mike Michalowicz walks her through an implementation of Profit First and facing the hard decisions you need to make when you run multiple businesses. Welcome to Episode 78 of the Profit First Podcast!


 


Our Guest 

Nikki Begg


Although Nikki spent her childhood in Bermuda, much of her life was spent in Europe attending a variety of schools and trying to escape the school system.  It was only through the belief and determination of her teachers did she even finish.


Her year at a French finishing school passed far too quickly and, upon graduation, her father encouraged her to consider entering the work force. Nikki started working in London as make-up artist and thrived on the travel it offered. She was thoroughly enjoying her bohemian lifestyle when her father intervened once more. What Nikki heard was the lure of Bermuda’s sparkling seas and chilled Pina Colada’s. What was actually on offer was an Executive Secretarial Course.


Tired of the London winters, Nikki returned to Bermuda in 1981 and spent two years typing and practicing her shorthand while still trying to figure out what she wanted to do when she grew up. She married instead and from that marriage, has an amazing 30 year old son, Alex, who, following his mother’s strict instructions to do something he was passionate about, became a photographer.


From being an a buyer for Louis Vuitton, to selling timeshares, house model to an executive secretary, her original career path was far from illustrious. In fact her resume has often been referred to as a ‘Random Walk Though Wall Street” … although not nearly as profitable.


It was not until she married again in 1997, with the encouragement of her husband, she started her first business: With big plans in mind but only a small budget, she began Bermuda Bride in late 1999 and her floral company ‘Petals’ in 2001.


Nikki has since started Bermuda Travel and sold it several years later finding if far more attractive to be doing the travelling rather than arranging it.  


In early 2002 Kristi Grayston encourage Nikki to enter a competition being offered by The Leading Women Entrepreneurs of the World; she wanted someone to enter who was worthy enough to run against and would not take no for an answer. And win Kristi did. Nikki received the Runner Up although, being so competitive, she did give Kristi a run for the Grand Prize.


Since then, Bermuda Bride has gone on to be the leading wedding planner on the island specializing in high end weddings and planning more than 100 weddings a year. In 2010, Nikki was recognized by Destination Wedding and Honeymoon Magazine as one of the top 25 wedding planners in the world. In 2013, Nikki re-branded Petals which has evolved from staff working out a garage to a Parisian styled floral shop on Queen Street and is famous for its distinctive “field to table” style.


 


Show Links

 


Bermuda Bride Website: http://www.bermudabride.com


Bermuda Bride on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/bermudabride


Bermuda Bride on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/bermuda.bride


Petals Website: http://www.petalsbermuda.com/


Petals on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/petalsbermuda


Petals on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/petals.bermuda


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Mike Michalowicz will be speaking at Scaling New Heights 2016 ( #SNH16 ) at the BEAUTIFUL Atlantis on Paradise Island in the Bahamas!
May 22-25, 3016
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Nextiva – VOIP phone providers for small businesses.


Fundera – Single source online funding for entrepreneurs. Also offers an adviser program for CPAs, bookkeepers and business coaches.


TSheets – The #1 customer rated time tracking solution!


Fundbox –  The simplest and fastest way to fix your cash flow by advancing payments for your outstanding invoices.

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April 7, 2016

How To Make Your Office Space More Efficient

Have an office space that isn’t all that effective? Don’t feel bad. It happens to us all, from time to time. The good news is that there are things you can do right now to make a difference and help things moving along more smoothly.


Here are 13 ways that you can make your office space more efficient:


1. Kill the air. Many offices are kept so cold that the employees are wasting time talking about how cold they are and trying to keep warm. If you do a better job of keeping the office temperature at a comfortable level, your employees will be more productive and you will save money on your bill.

2. Nix meeting rooms. A lot of wasted office time takes place in meeting rooms. Get rid of those and hold standing-room-only meetings by the water cooler or coffee pot. You will be surprised how much more you get done!

3. Let there be light. Try to make sure that natural light comes into the office. Natural light, especially on a sunny day, can energize your employees and help them be more productive.

4. Ergonomics count. Because you spend so much time each week in the office, it is important that you be comfortable. Invest in ergonomic products that will make you more comfortable, and that will increase efficiency.

5. Go with the flow. Arrange your office so that it is in line with the traffic flow. That way, you don’t waste time all day going against the flow of things. A couple of minutes saved here and there throughout the day really add up, over the month and year.

6. Keep kids out. Millions of people work from home offices today, and more of them get started every day! If you work at home, make your home office ‘off limits’ to the kids. The last thing you need is to be tripping over toys or having important work items misplaced or drawn on.

7. Think minimalism. The new thing, these days, is to be a minimalist, which entails getting rid of things you don’t need, and keeping only the bare minimum. This will work in the office environment as well as in other areas of life.

8. Headphone help. Keep an iPod or headset in your desk. Many people find that putting it on when there are distractions is a good way to focus and get more work done.

9.Stand up. Researchers have found that you are more likely to get work done if you are standing up. If this is a possibility for you, give it a try and see what it does for your productivity.

10. Hire an organizer. We all know that organization in the office is important, but most don’t want to take the time to get it done. Invest money in hiring a professional organizer to get it all done for you; then you can take it from there. With the increase in efficiency, it will pay for itself in no time.

11. Get a sign. Every time someone walks into your office to ask a question, it slows down your productivity. If you are busy working on something, hang a “Do Not Disturb” sign on the door until you are finished.

12. Pace yourself. Forget trying to turn everything on its head in one week in the hope of making your office the most efficient one around. Instead, pace yourself and choose one thing to implement at a time. Master that, then move on to the next.

13. Admit differences. If you have employees, it is important to keep in mind that an efficient office is subjective. While you think standing up at a high-bar table is efficient, someone else may feel that it’s annoying and find that it slows them down. Recognize and respect the differences, so long as you are pleased with output.


These are just some of the ways that you can get your office working more efficiently for you. There are many more. Try out a few and see what works. You may just be surprised by how much more you get done, without an increase in effort.

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April 6, 2016

Episode 77: Transitioning from Check-by-Check to Profitability with Keith Fear

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Welcome to Episode 77 of the Profit First Podcast! Today, Keith shares his story of how he was trying to develop a business in hot air ballooning for years while working a full time job. While the business revenue grew, their profitability was never enough where they didn’t have to take on debt and were surviving check by check. The most challenging part for Keith was not making enough of an income to replace his full time job. Keith found and implemented Profit First – and the results are nothing short of magnificent. The most interesting part of Keith’s story is that as the business implemented Profit First it actually spawned faster growth than ever before [we’re noticing a consistent trend here]. When businesses take profit first they are forced to become more innovative and find better ways to do things more efficiently… and in many cases the revenue increases. Among the strategies that Keith used he discovered that he had great employees, but they weren’t doing the great things they should be doing, so he shifted them around. Keith also cut expenses that weren’t working for his business and amplified certain marketing methods that worked extremely well.


 


Our Guest 

Keith Fear


Keith is a 25 year veteran Commercial Hot Air Balloon pilot and owns and operates Balloons Over The Rainbow, Inc. the largest Hot Air Balloon ride operator in St. Louis. Additionally, he owns World Balloon in Albuquerque, the company that introduced balloon rides to Albuquerque 41 years ago, Pueblo Balloons in Taos, New Mexico which flies in the spectacular Rio Grande Gorge daily, and finally Verde Valley Balloons in beautiful Cottonwood Arizona, south of Sedona. His companies safely introduce thousands of people a year to ballooning and helps create memories that last a lifetime. Join us for your adventure of a lifetime today!


 


Show Links

Keith’s Websites: www.balloonsovertherainbow.com,  www.worldballoon.com,  www.puebloballoon.com,  www.verdevalleyballoons.com


Facebook: Balloons Over The Rainbow, World Balloon, Pueblo Balloon, Verde Valley Balloons


Keith on Twitter: @keithfear


Keith on Instagram: @keithfear


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Mike Michalowicz will be speaking at Scaling New Heights 2016 ( #SNH16 ) at the BEAUTIFUL Atlantis on Paradise Island in the Bahamas!
May 22-25, 3016
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Corporate Partners

Receipt-Bank – Software and service to make the gathering, storage & processing of bills, receipts and invoices as easy and as cost effective as possible for businesses.


Nextiva – VOIP phone providers for small businesses.


Fundera – Single source online funding for entrepreneurs. Also offers an adviser program for CPAs, bookkeepers and business coaches.


TSheets – The #1 customer rated time tracking solution!


Fundbox –  The simplest and fastest way to fix your cash flow by advancing payments for your outstanding invoices.

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April 4, 2016

Episode 76: Accounting Basics for Entrepreneurs with Jody Padar

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Welcome to Episode 76 of the Profit First Podcast! In this episode we discuss the accounting basics that every entrepreneur needs to know. When you’re working with an Accountant, what questions should you be asking them? How often should you be meeting with them? Do you understand the different key financial statements and is your Accountant explaining them to you? How can you more towards forecasting and predicting how your business financials will be? Jody Padar and Mike Michalowicz give us the entire formula to making sure you get that right with your Accountant. Tune in!


 


Our Guest 

Jody Padar


Jody Padar is one of the accounting profession’s foremost visionaries and pioneers. She is CEO and Principal of the New Vision CPA Group, a public accounting firm based in the Chicago area. Jody is the author of “The Radical CPA: New Rules for the Future-Ready Firm,” a book that sparked a movement within the profession.


As an author, lecturer, coach, consultant, and mentor, she advocates for progress and innovation in the business world, heralding a new way of thinking about the practice of accountancy and giving it new purpose. Having successfully transformed her own firm into a technologically advanced and cloud-driven work environment, she is now dedicated to educating her fellow colleagues on how to make the same transition.


Embracing the cloud, social media, and other highly advanced technologies and practices, Jody is out to alter the way CPAs think about firm culture and serve their clients via speaking engagements, podcasts, published articles, and ‘screaming it from the rooftop.’ A true change agent, Jody continues to initiate conversations and encourage open collaboration between the profession and vendors in order to support the movement toward a newer, better, and more innovative CPA firm culture. As a result, she founded the profession’s popular IC Opportunities events in 2012.


Jody is a regular contributor to a number of industry publications, including CPA Trendlines and Accounting Today where she offers practical tips and advice on running a next-generation firm. Jody has been named by Accounting Today as “the Top 100 Most Influential to the Profession” for the last five years and was named as one of 2015’s Top 10 Money & Finance Writers on LinkedIn’s inaugural Top Voices list. She has written for Forbes (where she was named as one of the Top 100 Must-Follow Tax Twitter Feeds), The Washington Post, is a regular contributor to Intuit’s QuickBooks’ Blog, and has been interviewed by Inc., CNNMoney, Entrepreneur, and the International Business Times. In addition, Jody was recently named among Hubdoc’s Top 50 Cloud Accountants of 2015. She has more than 8,500 followers on her personal Twitter account and a growing LinkedIn following of more than 20,000.


Jody earned her BBA from Saint Mary’s College and MST from Northern Illinois University. She is also an adjunct professor at Oakton Community College and a contributing member of the Intuit Trainer Writer Network. Jody is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants where she is serves on the AICPA Tech + Committee. She is also a member of the Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants.


 


Show Links

Joy’s Blog: The Radical CPA Blog


Twitter: @JodyPadarCPA and @theradicalCPA


Jody on Facebook


Jody on LinkedIn


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Mike Michalowicz will be speaking at Scaling New Heights 2016 ( #SNH16 ) at the BEAUTIFUL Atlantis on Paradise Island in the Bahamas!
May 22-25, 3016
For more information on this conference and to register, click here!

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Corporate Partners

Nextiva – VOIP phone providers for small businesses.


Fundera – Single source online funding for entrepreneurs. Also offers an adviser program for CPAs, bookkeepers and business coaches.


TSheets – The #1 customer rated time tracking solution!


Fundbox –  the simplest and fastest way to fix your cash flow by advancing payments for your outstanding invoices.

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