Thinking While Driving–How Do You Charge for That?

Eric’s story: “My client, a top notch consultant in the safety industry, struggled very month to use his financial statements as decision-making tools. He read the numbers, but they didn’t help him answer questions or solve problems. I was driving one day when I suddenly pictured with extreme clarity exactly how I could re-design his … Continue reading Thinking While Driving–How Do You Charge for That?




Make Time to Sharpen Your Knives—uh, Business Processes!

My nephew and his wife love to make delicious and nutritious meals every evening. When they were both deep into writing dissertations, teaching students, and caring for their infant daughter, they still made daily meal prep a priority. I noticed that they used one small paring knife for almost every task requiring a knife and … Continue reading Make Time to Sharpen Your Knives—uh, Business Processes!


Ten Examples of Life Changing Value Your Firm Can Deliver

A solo practitioner posted the following on LinkedIn which inspired me to give these examples of life changing value. “When I inevitably pitch it (my services options) to clients, it’ll be much more value-focused. I’m just figuring out how I should present it? Do I force every tax client to have year-round support? Do I … Continue reading Ten Examples of Life Changing Value Your Firm Can Deliver