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The Future Firm Accounting Podcast sits down with accounting thought-leaders to discuss innovation in firms and to provide resources to firm owners and leaders to help modernize your firm and to help it better see into the future. Hosted by Ryan Lazanis, a CPA who scaled a cloud-based firm from scra…

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    • May 29, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 9m AVG DURATION
    • 208 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Future Firm Accounting Podcast

    Should Your Firm Still Invest in SEO?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 5:42


    SEO helped me grow two 7-figure businesses. With AI changing how people search, here's my take on whether it still works today.

    Authenticity: The Key to Successful Content Marketing

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 4:48


    In today's AI-heavy world, authenticity is the new currency in content marketing. Discover how being real builds trust and audience. 

    The Critical Feature of a Systematized Firm: Predictability

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 7:07


    Predictability is key if you want to systematize your firm. Here are a few practical tips I used back when I was running mine.

    Avoid Saying These 4 Things to Potential Clients

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 6:08


    I've seen many firms use selling points that not only fall flat—but can actually push potential clients away. Here's what to avoid.

    My Top 4 AI Apps Right Now

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 6:12


    I use AI for problem solving and replicating my expertise so my members could pick my brain 24/7. Here are my 4 favorite AI apps right now.

    Only 2 Things Solve Being Super Busy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 4:47


    More tech won't fix your capacity crunch if you're maxed out. This episode breaks down a smarter way to tackle overcapacity head-on.

    Finding Clients in Online Communities (Easy & Cheap)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 4:52


    Virtual networking can boost your firm's visibility if done right. Here's how to make it work without spending a fortune or too much time.

    Episode 200: You're The Boss

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 4:57


    In episode 200 I review a major theme of importance for those running firms: you are the boss and you are the one in control of your own destiny.

    The Client Overview Template: The Key to Smooth Knowledge Transfers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 4:46


    Avoid missed work and unhappy clients with a client overview template. Discover how this can help you systematize your firm.

    What To Include in Your 3-Tiered Packages

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 6:13


    My favorite way to standardize services and make scaling easier is 3-tiered pricing. Here's what to include in each tier.

    Your Firm's Biggest Priority (Is Not What You Think)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 5:21


    At a recent accounting conference, the loudest cheers were for a small software update. In this episode, I explain why that might be a problem.

    Job Descriptions: The Key to More Autonomy in Your Firm

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 4:41


    Find out how clear job descriptions build accountability, make delegation easier, and free up your time to focus on scaling your firm.

    Referral Programs for Accounting Firms

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 5:07


    Most firms take a passive approach to referrals, but a proactive strategy can bring in high-quality clients — if done the right way.

    If The System Was Magic, What Would It Do?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 4:47


    There's always room to improve your client experience. In this episode, I share how this question by Jeff Bezos can help your firm.

    Content Marketing for Your Accounting Firm: Should You?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 4:41


    Are you considering content marketing to help get more clients for your firm? Hear about my experiences and insights to help you decide.

    I've Cloned Myself...

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 5:18


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    Why is PE Interested in Buying Your Firm?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 5:01


    Private equity is targeting the accounting industry. In this episode, I dive into the reasons why and what it means for your firm.

    How to Handle an Upset Client

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 5:12


    Every firm will have unhappy clients. Discover quick and effective ways to turn situations around and keep clients happy.

    What My Team Looked Like (From Scratch to Sale)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 5:24


    Discover how I built my Xen Accounting team — who I hired first, why I chose them, and how my team evolved before I sold my firm.

    5 Steps to Delegate More at Your Firm

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 5:29


    Learn how to delegate the right way so you can hand off tasks you don't enjoy, free up your time, and focus on what matters most.

    My Thoughts on the Bench Meltdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2025 4:57


    Bench, a leading bookkeeping firm, abruptly shut down recently. Here are my insights on this news and what this means for your business.

    If At First You Don't Succeed, Try, Try Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2025 5:08


    To succeed in business, you'll need strong sales, marketing, and more. However, there's one quality that could make all the difference.

    The Hardest Firm Owner Trait to Master

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2024 4:45


    What trait sets successful firm owners apart? In this episode, I share the key quality for achieving your ideal work-life balance.

    How To Work With A Virtual Assistant

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 5:26


    Offshoring virtual assistants came with challenges. Learn how I tackled them and found success, even with no prior experience!

    Increasing Your Prices Without Changing Service Levels

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 4:49


    Many firm owners struggle with raising prices for underpaying clients. Discover the challenges involved and how to overcome them.

    Burnout

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 5:03


    Burnout is a common challenge for firm owners. Discover my insights on burnout, plus practical tips to prevent and overcome it.

    4 Easy Tax Season Marketing Tactics

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2024 5:27


    Make tax season marketing manageable with these 4 easy tactics. Keep your campaigns effective without overloading your schedule.

    How to Streamline Document Collection This Tax Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 4:49


    Many firms struggle with document collection during tax season. In this episode, I share why it's an issue and how I recommend handling it.

    Your First Step To No Overtime This Tax Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 7:43


    Tax season often leads to overtime, but it doesn't have to. Start with these simple strategies to enjoy a smoother tax season this year.

    The Best 3-Tiered Packages Do These 8 Things

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 6:03


    I'm a big believer in 3-tiered pricing. Here's what makes the best packages stand out and why they can help you close more deals.

    How to Delegate Advisory Work to Your Team

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 5:28


    Are you struggling to add advisory services without taking on all the work yourself? Learn how to delegate and make advisory work scalable.

    My 8 Best Tip to Reduce Stress in Your Firm

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 6:50


    Running a firm can be stressful. Discover the top 8 stress-reducing tips that I used when I ran my firm and now in my current business.

    How to Turn Advisory Work Into a Recurring Service

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 5:40


    Advisory services give clients peace-of-mind, but they're often delivered ad hoc. Here's how to offer advisory services on a recurring basis.

    Never Ignore This Critical Skill as a Firm Owner

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024 5:28


    There's one skill they don't teach you in school that can have a huge impact on your business. Find out how to harness it in this episode.

    6 Reasons Why Buyers Were Interested In My Firm

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 5:19


    I sold my firm 5 years after starting it. Discover the 6 reasons why buyers were interested, and get tips that could help you sell your firm.

    The 3 Non-Negotiable Team Member Traits

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 5:53


    Employee turnover is often caused by hiring people with the wrong traits. Discover the 3 traits I require in every team member we hire.

    You Only Need These 4 Things to Have a Great Firm

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 6:22


    Running a firm can be complex. But many firm owners overcomplicate it. Discover the only 4 things you truly need to have a great firm.

    10 Ways We're Getting Serious With Cybersecurity

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 5:18


    Don't take cybersecurity for granted. Learn 10 steps we're using to protect ourselves and how they can help safeguard your business too.

    My Firm's Best Marketing Wins

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 5:54


    Discover the 4 biggest marketing wins that generated leads and new business for my firm, so you can apply the lessons to your own business.

    My Firm's Worst Marketing Fails (And Lessons Learned)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 5:43


    Learn from my marketing missteps at Xen Accounting. In this episode, I share my biggest failures to help you save time, money, and effort.

    Should Your Firm Niche

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 4:37


    Niching is a powerful tool to cut through the noise. But should your firm do it? And if so, how? Listen to this episode to find out.

    The 5 Biggest Factors Impacting Your Firm's Valuation [In Order]

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 5:07


    Do you know what actually impacts your firm's value? Discover the 5 key factors buyers consider when determining your firm's worth.

    7 Big Misconceptions Firms Have About Overseas Offshoring

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2024 6:28


    I've built remote teams for over a decade. If you want to hire offshore team members, make sure you avoid these 7 big misconceptions.

    The Pricing Trick to Avoid Price Disagreements

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 5:38


    Fire Bad Clients to Quickly Add Capacity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2024 4:30


    Discover a step-by-step process to rank your clients and eliminate your worst ones, so you can cut workload and boost profitability.

    4 Steps to More Partnerships

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2024 5:28


    Leveraging partnerships can grow your business fast if done right. Follow these steps to improve your chances of landing more partnerships.

    Your Clients Don't Care About What You Do

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2024 5:26


    Your clients aren't interested in your processes or tasks. Discover what they truly want and how you can better satisfy their needs.

    Process Improvement is Not a Top Priority

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2024 5:23


    If your goal is to systematize your firm, improving processes shouldn't be your top priority. Find out why in this episode.

    Reminder

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 3:38


    In business, we often lose sight of what's truly important. This episode serves as a reminder to re-center and focus on what matters most.

    The Partner Email Swap Marketing Tactic

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 5:41


    Effective marketing doesn't always have to be complex. Discover a simple yet effective strategy overlooked by most firms.

    Is In-Person Better Than Remote

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 4:17


    I'm a strong advocate of remote work but in-person shouldn't be overlooked. Find out the benefits and drawbacks of each approach.

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