Here’s the deal - if you’re a leader, your success depends on more than just smart decisions or a winning strategy. It’s about trust, alignment, and the ability to lead a team that’s inspired to follow you. Strategic leadership isn’t about barking orders; it’s about creating a culture of collaboration where every team member understands their contribution to the bigger picture.

Listen up! I was at Synergy—the annual Thomson Reuters conference in Orlando—and let me tell you, the energy was off the charts. That’s where the best in the business gather, and if you’re serious about elevating your accounting firm, you need to be part of this conversation. Right now, everything is changing, and it’s time to get ahead. Let’s talk about why this moment is important for you to forge your advisory firm.

If there’s one thing I’ve learned in both business and life, it’s this: the most important gamble you’ll ever take is betting on yourself. Forget the safe bets, the comfortable choices, or the routes that guarantee a slow, steady paycheck - those won’t get you where your dreams are. If you’re serious about entrepreneurial success, you’ve got to go all in on you. Let’s talk about why that’s the smartest move you can make.

Here’s an interesting SWAT story time for you. Leadership isn’t just about charging ahead and calling the shots. Sometimes, it’s about stepping back, reassessing your priorities, and putting others first - even when the stakes are high. 

If you're a new entrepreneur, you probably already know at some level that learning how to be a good leader is key to your success. But let’s be real - leadership is more than just calling the shots. It’s also something you have to work at and develop intentionally. So, where do you start?

You've been told that competition is all about winning, about being the best. But here’s the truth—when done right, competition isn’t about proving you’re better than others. It’s about pushing yourself and your team to grow, sharpen skills, and become the best version of yourselves.

Listen up. You've been lied to your whole life. Society tells you that failure is bad and that you should avoid it at all costs. But here's the truth: failure isn't just important, it's essential. Without failure, you're missing out on life's most valuable lessons. It's time to embrace failure as your secret weapon for success.

As a leader, you'll face moments that test your mettle. These aren't the times of triumph and easy victories. They're the uncomfortable, pit-in-your-stomach conversations that you'd rather avoid. But make no mistake: how you handle these moments defines your leadership.

You want to be a leader? You want to start a business? Brace yourself. This isn't a journey for the faint of heart. It's a path that demands more than just your time and energy—it requires a fundamental shift in your mindset first and foremost.

You think you know what it's going to be like, but you don't. Not really. That new business, new skill, new job position - it's never what you envisioned.

The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 (H.R. 7024) includes several substantial changes to the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) program. These updates aim to limit further claims while expanding IRS authority to audit existing ones. Here is what you need to know.