
564 Great Accounting Firm “Workflow”, Defined
2026/1/12 | 27 mins.
🚀 Get smarter faster by learning with other firm owners: https://jasononline.link/C569T📌 Join my newsletter to get must-read weekly AI updates for accounting firms: https://jasononline.link/N569T☎️ Leave me a voicemail at (1)516-980-4968!📚 Here’s that service library resource: https://jasononline.link/SL569TIn this episode, I break down what “workflow” really means for accounting firms going into 2026 and why it’s so hard to pin down. I cover two practical ways to improve workflow right now by standardizing how work is tracked and using better tools, then zoom out to the real causes of workflow pain like too many client types, too many services, and inconsistent delivery. I also explain why workflow issues are often capacity issues and why specialization is usually the fastest path to simpler operations.💰 Today's SponsorsMakersHub: https://makershub.ai/Financial Cents: https://hubs.li/Q03mLr_x0🗣️ Continue the discussion on social!X https://twitter.com/jasononfirmsLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jstaats/YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@jasoncpa

563 Profitable 1099 Work! A Guide for Accounting Firms
2026/1/09 | 24 mins.
🚀 Get smarter faster by learning with other firm owners: https://jasononline.link/C568T📌 Join my newsletter to get must-read weekly AI updates for accounting firms: https://jasononline.link/N568T☎️ Leave me a voicemail at (1)516-980-4968!In this episode, I break down how to stop 1099 season from wrecking your busy season. I walk through the systems and expectations that matter more than the tech, why “same as last year” is the real enemy, and how to force a clear yes or no from clients every single year. I also share the three-tier 1099 framework we used to make this work profitable, how to push the right work back to clients, and the best tools firms are actually using to handle 1099s at scale.💰 Today's SponsorsSoraban: https://www.soraban.com/Verito: https://verito.com/🗣️ Continue the discussion on social!X https://twitter.com/jasononfirmsLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jstaats/YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@jasoncpa

562 Accounting Firms: Your New Year’s Manifesto
2026/1/08 | 6 mins.
🚀 Get smarter faster by learning with other firm owners: https://jasononline.link/C567T📚 A curated list of the apps I actually use and recommend: https://jasononline.link/A567T☎️ Leave me a voicemail at (1)516-980-4968!In this episode, I share three simple thought experiments to help you reset how you think about 2026. We talk about the obvious moves you’ve been avoiding, what it looks like to get back into work that actually energizes you, and why most of the “scary” decisions firm owners face are far less risky than they feel.🗣️ Continue the discussion on social!X [https://twitter.com/jasononfirms](https://twitter.com/jasononfirms)LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jstaats/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jstaats/)YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@jasoncpa](https://www.youtube.com/@jasoncpa)

561 He Built the AI That Runs Your Accounting Firm
2026/1/05 | 37 mins.
🚀 Get smarter faster by learning with other firm owners: https://jasononline.link/CV301 📚 A curated list of the apps I actually use and recommend: https://jasononline.link/AV301 ☎️ Leave me a voicemail at (1)516-980-4968! In this episode, I sit down with Jordan Vickery, co-founder of Vinyl, to explore why AI meeting assistants are an overlooked opportunity for accounting firms. We break down how these transcripts create new opportunities, and solve long-running workflow headaches. From follow ups, to rate increases, SOPs and sales signals, we cover how meeting data can become one of the most valuable assets in your firm. 🗣️ Continue the discussion on social! X https://twitter.com/jasononfirms LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jstaats/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@jasoncpa

560 TIME Management Advice for Accounting Firms
2026/1/02 | 33 mins.
🚀 Get smarter faster by learning with other firm owners: https://jasononline.link/C556T📚 A curated list of the apps I actually use and recommend: https://jasononline.link/A556T☎️ Leave me a voicemail at (1)516-980-4968!In this episode, we get practical about getting owners out of the weeds through time audits, earlier delegation, and fixing inbox chaos. We talk about spotting work that should be handed off, building trust with your team, bringing admins and VAs into client communication, and using the inbox as a signal for what still hasn’t been delegated. We also touch on setting clearer client boundaries, improving onboarding, and why freeing up capacity is more about systems and trust than working harder.💰 Today's SponsorsSoraban: https://www.soraban.com/MakersHub: https://makershub.ai/🗣️ Continue the discussion on social!X https://twitter.com/jasononfirmsLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jstaats/YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@jasoncpa



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