Accounting with Confidence

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Episode 9: Tax Season, Life, and Imposter Syndrome, Oh My!

Uncategorized Aug 14, 2023

I had no intention of taking such a long time off from podcasting but I'm back! Listen to hear why I didn't keep up, why I couldn't get started again, and why I think it's all okay.

Between a busy work season; life, death, illness, and travel; and wondering if I'm even qualified to be podcasting, a few weeks turned into a few months. Can you relate?

We're going to call this season 2 and just continue where we left off!

Episode 8: Confidence in No

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It's tempting to say yes to everything to keep people happy, keep yourself busy, or because of fear of missing out on something. In this episode I talk about the power of getting confident in the word No.

I gained confidence after years of fearing the word in these ways by:

1) Not providing EVERY service.

2) Saying no to protect my calendar.

3) Saying no when working with clients that aren't a good fit.

4) Being willing to accept a no on any given proposal without any emotional turmoil.

Learn some key phrases to let people down gently and build a referral network you trust and you can gain confidence in the word No, too!

Episode 7: What I Learned this Month - January 2023

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Learning is a life long pastime and this month I'm sharing the 3 things I learned. Nothing major. Just some little things that made my life easier or helped me move a project forward.

I upped my e-mail rules game.
I created my first Zap using Zapier, JetPack Workflow and Ignitiion.
I learned how to turn on Progress Invoicing in QBO

Like I said, nothing major, just some simple things that prove that you can teach an old accountant new tricks!

https://www.zapier.com/

https://jetpackworkflow.com/

https://get.practiceignition.com/bethwhitworth5357/

Episode 6: Kolbe A Index and the Accountant

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Take a peek into how the Kolbe A Assessment stacks up for rockstar accounting and bookkeeping team members versus the entrepreneurial accountant. Recognizing the innate problem solving traits of accountants helps drive a highly productive team that can compliment some of the traits of a visionary business owner.

In this episode I unpack:

What is Kolbe A assessment
How my Rockstar Team scores
How I score
Why the assessment can help build a better firm

https://www.kolbe.com/kolbe-a-index/

https://predictablesuccess.com/styles-quiz/

Episode 5: Life Update - Give Yourself Grace

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In this episode, I talk about what can derail your plans and how to get back on track by giving yourself grace and refocusing on goals and self-care.

If you want to hear about my:

Breast Cancer update
Angry To-Do List
word for the year
Business focus for the year
Goals for the podcast

then listen up!

Episode 4: 3 Tips to Keep Busy Season from Sucking

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There is still time before busy season to do 3 things that will have you feeling more in control of your calendar, more productive and may just keep this busy season from sucking.

1. Schedule time off now

2. Pick an overflow day - same day each week - to give you room to breathe and regroup

3. Get a daily To-Do system to help keep you focused when things start to go sideways

Episode 3: My Why

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Why a podcast and why now?

In Episode 3, I talk about what prompted me to finally take the leap and start this podcast. Mindset shifts, big long-term goals, and a life changing health diagnosis led to the firm I have today that works for me, not against me, and that I love!

Episode 2: Marketing Mindset for Accountants

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Why is marketing so hard for accountants to embrace?

In this episode, I talk about the struggles with being a good marketer of my practice and what mindset shifts have to happen for me to be successful with it.

After many years in the industry, I'm now creating a better relationship with marketing by:

Constantly learning
Scheduling some focused time
Setting a goal of progress not perfection

Episode 1: 4 Things I've Learned (so far) in my Accounting Career

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In this very first podcast episode, I reflect on my career in public accounting and the true lessons that each chapter has taught me:

Time is not really money
Culture has to start at the top
Micromanaging is for managers, not leaders
No one is coming to the rescue

Listen as I dive into the impact these lessons have had on my life and career. These lessons can help you, too.

Beth's Rules of Money In

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This week we take an excerpt from the monthly QuickBooks User Group that was all about Money In. These 4 rules of Money In for your business work through the steps to keep money coming in and give you some common sense guidance on how to keep it simple.

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About the Creator

Beth Whitworth

I have over 25 years of experience in the industry and want to share what I know with you. Why? So that you can have confidence in what you do! Accounting with Confidence was born out of my desire to teach others the skills to make their job easier.

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