It’s not often I am described as either brilliant or insightful — so it’s a banner day when referred to as both.

And what better day than today, the 22nd anniversary of starting my own accounting firm?

To celebrate, I am delighted to share a recent interview with CanvasRebel, an online magazine and podcast that highlights voices of small business owners — in their words, “stories about our business or career that we might share at dinner or over coffee, but that wouldn’t necessarily make it into our memoir at the end of our lives; stories that illustrate the nitty-gritty details of what it takes to be successful day to day, how to build and grow a client base, recruit, train and manage a team or generate a living.”

I agree wholeheartedly with the folks who interviewed me. “There is so much we can learn from each other, and we hope these stories inspire you to pursue your passion and support those who are doing so themselves.”

Their questions were thought-provoking and caused me to truly reflect and think about some of the universal truths that I’ve learned in working with small business owners as their CPA. Questions such as:

• What’s the best advice you’ve ever given to a client?
• How did you get to where you are today?
• What do you think helped you build your reputation within your market?
• Do you have any insights you can share related to maintaining high team morale?

For the answers to these questions — and some top-notch in-costume photos, at various performances — please take a look at the interview. And if you just can’t get enough of the photos, check out some from our 21st anniversary party, last summer.

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