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Tax Time Doesn’t Have To Suck

By Erik Solbakken CPA | February 16, 2023

Sunny days bring me joy …but they remind me of pain. Specifically pain for CPAs. It’s like a cruel joke making tax season come right as the weather warms up. You should be outside enjoying the warmer weather. Not stuck inside cranking out tax returns. …but it doesn’t have to be this way. Let’s put…

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Stop Using The “C” Word

By Erik Solbakken CPA | February 8, 2023

Tired of price sensitive clients? Then I have a simple solution for you. Stop using the “C” word. Yup… you heard me right Say _________ instead. Watch this week’s video to see what I’m talking about.

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What Feeds You Energy?

By Erik Solbakken CPA | February 2, 2023

Want to hear a secret? If you stop doing what doesn’t feed you energy, you’ll make more money. …say what, Erik? Yes, you heard me correctly. Stop doing life sucking work and you’ll make more. …A LOT more $$$. And your clients will love you for it. Watch this week’s video to find out how.

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Reclaim Your Freedom

By Erik Solbakken CPA | January 26, 2023

My heart sinks when I see unhappy CPAs. …then I get angry. …then I want to free them. I believe you deserve MORE from your profession. This week I’ve received a boatload of messages from frustrated CPAs. Enough is enough. It’s time to reclaim your freedom …let me show you how. Enjoy this week’s video.

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Never Value Price Alone

By Erik Solbakken CPA | January 19, 2023

Let’s start 2023 off with a BANG shall we?  What’s the key to pricing your services?  Is it… a magic formula? a secret spreadsheet? an ancient incantation to the CPA Gods?  SPOILER ALERT. It’s none of those. All you really need is a little help from your friends.  Watch this week’s video to see what I’m…

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ASF AudioBook

By Erik Solbakken CPA | December 29, 2022

This week’s post is a little different. I thought I’d share with you a livestream I did with Kary Oberbrunner (my publisher). We were announcing the release of my audiobook. Inside this livestream we went deep into the problem with the CPA profession …and what you can do to fix it. Let’s make 2023 YOUR…

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Give Them What They Want

By Erik Solbakken CPA | December 23, 2022
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Another video from the road this week. This time, I was in Florida meeting with some business owners. I had one SIMPLE conversation with them …and they were willing to DOUBLE what they paid their CPA. I let you know exactly what I said, in this week’s video. Enjoy.

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Wrong Fit Clients

By Erik Solbakken CPA | December 8, 2022

What can we do about clients that are the wrong fit? Needy clients. Price sensitive clients. Crappy work, clients. There is a solution we use in the ASF Coaching Program™. …and that’s what I’m going to share with you in this week’s video. P.S. my apologies in advance for the sound quality in this video…

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Shortcut To Creativity

By Erik Solbakken CPA | December 1, 2022
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Would you like to be more creative?  I’ve had some CPAs scream at this question. Maybe they thought I said creative accounting!!! Like 1+1 = 3 😂 What I’m talking about is finding creative solutions for your accounting practice and your clients. If the answer is yes, then watch this week’s video. I give you…

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FutureCasting

By Erik Solbakken CPA | November 24, 2022

What is FutureCasting? It is an extremely powerful tool that you can use in your next client conversation. More importantly, in this week’s video I show you how to use it for yourself. To get you to your own BIGGER & BRIGHTER future.

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