The Fun CPA Podcast
It is no secret that the accounting profession needs a fresh perspective after years of status quo.
The Fun CPA podcast aims to bring exactly that. Fun, refreshing and unique perspective on a profession that needs it the most.
The conversations I will bring to you will bring you and your firm value. We discuss pricing, firm management, technology, social media and mental health. The guests on the show range from small accounting firm owners to big firm partners to incredible mental health coaches to our profession and much much more.
Give it a listen, the fresh perspective you been waiting on is here!
The Fun CPA Podcast
The Realest Conversation Around Firm Ownership You Ever Heard
Michael Eckstein isn’t like most accountants.
He doesn’t talk like most accountants. Or think like them.
And he certainly doesn’t approach building a business the same way as them, either.
In this episode, Yuri and Michael sit down to discuss topics big and small – from client horror stories and biggest tax “beefs” to how Michael started his firm and why he built it around one central thing.
Additionally, they tackle some hot topics that come up again and again in LinkedIn and elsewhere: minimum fees, taking on more (or less) clients and designing your business around your life (and not the other way around).
Episode Highlights:
0:00 - Intro
0:36 - Episode beginning
3:16 - Mike’s journey and background
9:14 - What made Mike a “travelling accountant”
11:02 - Taking on clients and protecting your time
15:39 - LinkedIn, tech and getting business
18:11 - LinkedIn cringe stories
21:20 - Minimum fees, setting it and increasing it
26:43 - Mike’s goal for LinkedIn
34:45 - A day in the life of Michael Eckstein
37:46 - Biggest ‘beef’ with taxes
43:35 - Perfectionism in the industry, value-pricing
51:41 - Network building, client horror stories
1:03:11 - Wrap-up
ABOUT HOST YURI KAPILOVICH
Yuri, aka #thefuncpa, has been in the accounting profession for over 15 years and has seen, first hand, the challenges the profession brings. After seeing that no firm was fitting the bill, Yuri set out to do things his own way with his firm K&A and the journey began with LinkedIn posting at the front end.
Yuri is proud to bring you #thefuncpa podcast highlighting the fun and all the amazing opportunities our profession can bring us all.
CONNECT WITH YURI KAPILOVICH
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ykapilovich/
Website: https://www.thefuncpa.co/
CONNECT WITH MICHAEL ECKSTEIN
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/michael-eckstein
Website: https://restingbusinessface.com/about/#about
