The E-CPA Show, hosted by the Entrepreneurial CPA, Garrett Wagner, touches on and provides insights to firm and industry leaders on how to build and embody a proactive mindset, and stay up to date on the skills and trends that are needed to run a true firm of the future. As the accounting landscape and accounting profession changes to catch up with other industries and trends, accountants cannot afford to remain stagnant. The show focuses on key points that can help leaders and managers become more entrepreneurial-minded, embrace change, and update the way they approach the accounting profession by investing in themselves.
Of all of the shows on Evolve Now’s platform, The Entrepreneurial CPA Show is the original flagship series, as it began in 2018 as part of The Entrepreneurial CPA Channel, and set the foundation for the future of accounting content, and serves as the front for the Entrepreneurial CPA coaching program, run by Garrett himself. Those ready to solidify their place in the future of the profession are encouraged to check out the series, take the E-CPA Assessment, and consider signing up to be coached through the program.
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Episodes
E-CPA – Tired of Taxes: Finding Your Passion (With Special Guest Robert Carter)
Tired of Taxes? Some accountants never got into taxes in the first place, while others simply grow tired of taxes after doing them annually for a countless number of years. So the big question is - if you don't do taxes, what CAN you DO? Join...
E-CPA: Tired of Taxes – Finding Your Path (With Special Guest Frank Wisehart)
Tired of Taxes? Some accountants never got into taxes in the first place, while others simply grow tired of taxes after doing them annually for a countless number of years. So the big question is - if you don't do taxes, what CAN you DO? Join...
E-CPA: Tired Of Taxes – Avoiding The Tax Trap (With Special Guest Shelia Darby)
Tired of Taxes? Some accountants never got into taxes in the first place, while others simply grow tired of taxes after doing them annually for a countless number of years. So the big question is - if you don't do taxes, what CAN you DO? Join...
E-CPA: Automation Made Simple With Simply Automate
RPA - we’ve all heard of it, but how can we as accountants use it to make our lives better? Join Garrett, and special guest Wilton Rogers of Simply Automate Inc. in, Automation Made Simple With Simply Automate. Interested in getting a bot of your...
ECPA: Tired of Taxes – The Long Path
Tired of Taxes? Some accountants never got into taxes in the first place, while others simply grow tired of taxes after doing them annually for a countless number of years. So the big question is - if you don't do taxes, what CAN you DO? Join...
E-CPA: Tired of Taxes – The Slow Burn (With Special Guest, Nick Mears)
Tired of Taxes? Some accountants never got into taxes in the first place, while others simply grow tired of taxes after doing them annually for a countless number of years. So the big question is - if you don't do taxes, what CAN you DO? Join...
Tired of Taxes: MAFF Is Awesome (With Special Guest Jason Pierce)
Tired of Taxes? Some accountants never got into taxes in the first place, while others simply grow tired of taxes after doing them annually for a countless number of years. So the big question is - if you don't do taxes, what CAN you DO? Join...
E-CPA: NFT Breakdown
What do YOU need to know about NFTs? Join Garrett, as he provides a detailed look at these non-fungible tokens and their future implications, for today’s modern CPA. If you want to learn more about becoming an Entrepreneurial CPA, check out the...
Tired of Taxes: Business Valuation (with special guest Alina Rivera)
Tired of Taxes? Some accountants never got into taxes in the first place, while others simply grow tired of taxes after doing them annually for a countless number of years. So the big question is - if you don't do taxes, what CAN you DO? Join...
E-CPA: Navigating Client Push Back – Price Increases
Need to increase prices, but don’t want to upset clients? Join Garrett, as he shows us how to navigate client push back! If you want to learn more about becoming an Entrepreneurial CPA, check out the rest of The E-CPA Show series, and reach out to...
Blockchain
We have all heard of blockchain before, but do we really know what it is, what it means for accountants today, and what the future impact will be? Tune in to our special documentary episode of the entrepreneurial CPA show hosted by Garrett Wagner,...
ECPA: VC Money – Going Deeper
Ready to dig deeper than just the headline? Empower yourself with the knowledge you need to understand the history of the various external financed and capital transactions to learn from the past. Enhance your knowledge about the sources and uses...
ECPA: Joining Boards
Should you join a board just for the sake of joining a board? Let’s take a journey down memory lane with Garrett and we’ll find out if this concept should be a thing of the past, or if it holds a place in our modern world. If you want to learn more...
E-CPA: The Client Contact Continuum KPI
The summer is one of the best times to take advantage of the lull that everyone else is in by being proactive! Don’t let another season go by where you put off proactively reaching out to your clients and forming better relationships. No matter...
E-CPA: Being Proactively Motivational
We often hear about how staying motivated is important for our success, but what is often overlooked is motivating others. If you don’t motivate your team and your clients, you’re not being the best professional service provider that you can be....
E-CPA: Why Are Accountants Going Back to the Office?
Surveys say that accountants are going back to the office more than any other group in the finance and business industry… There seems to be a push to go back to the way things were before, and while there is a lot of joy that comes with returning...
E-CPA: How To Accomplish Impossible Tasks
You can accomplish any task no matter how large it is or how impossible it seems… but there’s a method to it. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, first take a step back and acknowledge it’s okay. Remember to start small to gain momentum, and take one...
E-CPA: The Three Bot Types, Explained
If you’ve seen any of our webinars on emerging and available technology to accountants and firms that can help automate or make more efficient tasks and operations, you’ve heard us talk about the three bots: unattended, attended, and A.I. If you’ve...
E-CPA: You Should Fire Your Clients
If you actually watched this video, you’ll see the huge smile coming through Garrett’s face as he talks about the joys of firing clients! What? Fire clients?! Isn’t that like throwing away money?? No – in fact holding onto bad and stressful clients...
E-CPA: Remote Work Is Here To Stay
Like it or not, remote work is here to stay – so, you might as well like it! The age of work-life “balance”, which implies separation, is over; now, it is about how your work and life integrate. This involves revisiting the way we measure...
E-CPA: Avoiding the Annual Summer Lull
Don’t let another summer go by where you make excuses to relax, perpetually, rather than utilizing the downtime to make the rest of your year, and future years, more productive and less stressful. Even small changes can make a big difference – but...
E-CPA: 3 Reasons TurboTax Online is Good For You
TurboTax is GREAT! I know what you’re thinking… “wait, what?! Aren’t you a CPA!?” Yes. And that is why we love TurboTax. With #taxseason now behind us for a little bit, we can take the chance to reflect on the last year, but also think about the...
E-CPA: The Worst Tax Season Ever
The 2021 tax season is the WORST, right? WRONG! This year has given a renewed lifeline to accountants and CPAs, with the opportunity to pivot into the most relevant and valued advisor to clients. Rather than drowning in tax returns, take this...
E-CPA: The Key Secret Tech Stack Software
E-CPA: The Key Secret Tech Stack Software
E-CPA: The One KPI to Rule Them All
Do you know what the most important KPI that accounting firms should be tracking is? A lot of people think it is billable hours, but that couldn’t be further from the truth! In fact, this KPI relies on you NOT using a billable hour system for...
E-CPA: Start Learning Your Problem Solving Skill
Just like your technical skills, your professional, or soft skills, also require refinement and development. You can improve on your accounting skills over time as you become more educated and experienced - you can do the same with your problem...
E-CPA: The Dream Bot That Files Your Extensions
As the world becomes increasingly automated, there is a lot of opportunity for accountants and CPAs to take advantage of bots. While RPAs and bots can't replace everything that we do, they can help us become more effective and efficient, and...
E-CPA : The Price is Right
What do you use as your key variable in deciding how much to charge a client? Is it how much time, therefore billable hours? Is it a fixed cost per tax return? Is it a flat retainer fee across the board? There is much more that goes into pricing...
E-CPA : KPIs For Accountants
Have you or your firm been lying to yourselves? A lot of accounting firms and company leaders advise clients of the importance of good metrics and KPIs, yet rarely follow their own advice. If your KPIs aren't being properly set and evaluated,...
E-CPA: Value Pricing
Are you still billing by the hour? While this may have worked in the past, it is becoming an increasingly frustrating, and decreasingly relevant pricing standard. If you aren't familiar with value pricing, now is the time to learn. It's not just a...
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About The Host
The Entrepreneurial CPA, Garrett Wagner CPA/CITP is an industry thought leader on a mission to fuel the entrepreneurial spirit and passion within the industry. With his ability to break free from the traditional CPA box, Garrett has embraced the entrepreneurial mindset and is set on helping others embrace the skills and knowledge needed to succeed.
Garrett focuses on monitoring the evolving technologies and best practices in the industry to achieve the highest degree of success without being afraid to break free from traditional methods. Garrett’s background includes working inside successful CPA firms, speaking at conferences and events, and consulting for CPA firms across the country helping them to ignite lasting change by understanding the unique needs of each firm organization.
We know that the public accounting landscape is undergoing a tremendous change and that by focusing on developing the next generation of leaders through education and leveraging technology, any sized firm can be successful. For all things leadership and management training-focused, Garrett is the go-to industry-leading expert. Those interested in being coached through applying the Entrepreneurial CPA skills in practice can sign up to receive mentorship directly from Garrett as part of his E-CPA program.