In the final episode of 2024, Amanda C. Watts reflects on a transformative year for accountants and service professionals. She discusses the journey from overworked practitioners to empowered, confident business advisors who are creating both financial success and personal freedom. Sharing highlights and achievements, Amanda celebrates the community’s accomplishments. Looking forward, she sets the stage for 2025 by focusing on building "Freedom Practices," empowering accountants to generate significant revenue while reclaiming their time and redefining their roles as trusted advisors. With gratitude, Amanda signs off for the year, encouraging listeners to embrace freedom and prepare for an impactful new year.

Key Takeaways

• Freedom as a Core Goal: Success isn't just about more clients or revenue; it's about creating a practice that serves your life and provides freedom.
• Transformational Results in 2024: Over £47 million in additional revenue was collectively generated by clients, with many transitioning to high-value advisory roles.
• Signature Accomplishments: Launch of the Business Advisor Academy, Certified Professional Business Advisor™ program, and The Freedom Tribe community.
• Invitation to join The Freedom Tribe: Amanda invites all listeners to join the thriving global community that she launched earlier this year. Click here to visit.
• Advisory Model Success: Clients shifted from charging low fees for compliance work to commanding premium fees for advisory services.
• Looking Ahead to 2025: Focus on creating "Freedom Practices," where professionals can earn £500k annually while working only 10 hours a week.
• Gratitude and Reflection: Amanda expresses deep appreciation for her listeners and the transformative journeys they've undertaken.

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Here's all the FREE BONUSES you'll receive when you join our exciting community on Skool; The Freedom Tribe

• Global Community Of Peers: CPAs, accountants, fractional CFOs, bookkeepers and finance professionals from all over the world sharing ideas, best practice and innovations with each other.
• Digital copy of Amanda's NEW BOOK, the Business Advisor Playbook: 300+ pages that will transform your approach and share the strategies you need to create, sell and deliver business advisory services.
• Digital copy of 500:200 Model™ Guide: My tried-and-tested formula for taking home at least 200K with business advisory revenue of 500K.
• 12 Days Of Business Advisory video series: that walks you through creating the perfect advisory offer.
• Hand Picked And Categorised episodes of the Business Advisor Podcast to accelerate your journey from a compliance-led to an advisory-led practice.

PLUS: There are a few other surprise bonuses that can be UNLOCKED once you are inside the community: Get Clients Course and 5 Day LinkedIn Challenge. Super excited to see you there, and looking forward to helping you achieve all that you want in life.

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In this episode of The Business Advisor Podcast, Amanda C. Watts dives into the transformative power of audacity in business. Audacity - often described as guts, spunk, or boldness - is the secret ingredient that sets top business advisors apart from the rest. Drawing on personal experiences, client success stories, and her VITAL Operating System framework, Amanda reveals how embracing audacity can help business advisors face adversity, challenge the status quo, and create meaningful impact. By fostering courage, resilience, and authenticity, service professionals can evolve from technical experts to industry leaders who generate higher income, drive client success, and build lucrative, impactful advisory firms.

Key Takeaways:

• Audacity Redefined: It’s not about being loud or extroverted. Audacity is about having the courage to stand firm in your convictions and lead with authenticity.
• Resilience and Agility: Overcoming adversity builds resilience, and agility is key to staying ahead in a rapidly changing business environment
• Overcoming Adversity: True audacity means using adversity as fuel to grow stronger, not as an excuse to quit.
• Bold Action Breeds Success: Success doesn’t come from playing it safe. Amanda emphasizes the importance of bold, calculated risks and stepping outside of your comfort zone.
• The VITAL Operating System: Amanda’s unique framework (Value, Impact, Trust, Agile, and Lucrative) is a roadmap for business advisors to create lasting success. Audacity fuels every part of the VITAL system.
• The Daily Dozen Routine: Amanda’s daily reflection and planning process to stay VITAL, measure progress, and prepare for bold action.
• Constructive Conflict is Crucial: Don’t shy away from challenging client assumptions and lead with conviction, not deference. This is where the most growth happens for you and your clients.
• Shift from Compliance to Advisory: Transition from compliance-focused work to advisory-first services to create a more lucrative, sustainable business model.
• Action-Oriented Mindset: Success requires action, not passive observation—embrace bold, calculated risks to achieve growth

Want more? Join THE FREEDOM TRIBE

Here's all the FREE BONUSES you'll receive when you join our exciting community on Skool; The Freedom Tribe

• Global Community Of Peers: CPAs, accountants, fractional CFOs, bookkeepers and finance professionals from all over the world sharing ideas, best practice and innovations with each other.
• Digital copy of Amanda's NEW BOOK, the Business Advisor Playbook: 300+ pages that will transform your approach and share the strategies you need to create, sell and deliver business advisory services.
• Digital copy of 500:200 Model™ Guide: My tried-and-tested formula for taking home at least 200K with business advisory revenue of 500K.
• 12 Days Of Business Advisory video series: that walks you through creating the perfect advisory offer.
• Hand Picked And Categorised episodes of the Business Advisor Podcast to accelerate your journey from a compliance-led to an advisory-led practice.

PLUS: There are a few other surprise bonuses that can be UNLOCKED once you are inside the community: Get Clients Course and 5 Day LinkedIn Challenge. Super excited to see you there, and looking forward to helping you achieve all that you want in life.

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In this episode, we explore the often-overlooked aspect of business success: your own internal transformation. By focusing on personal growth and development, you can unlock your full potential, and create a thriving practice and lasting impact.

Key Takeaways:

• The Importance of Self-Awareness: Understand your strengths, weaknesses, and limiting beliefs.
• The Power of Leadership: Develop your leadership skills and inspire your team.
• The Impact of Mindset: Shift your mindset from scarcity to abundance and embrace a growth mindset.
• The Benefits of Emotional Intelligence: Learn to manage your emotions and build strong relationships.
• The Power of Purpose: Align your actions with your values and goals.
• Practical Practices for Internal Growth: Implement daily practices to cultivate self-awareness, leadership, and emotional intelligence.
• The Ripple Effect of Internal Transformation: Your personal growth will positively impact your business and those around you.

Want more? Join THE FREEDOM TRIBE

Here's all the FREE BONUSES you'll receive when you join our exciting community on Skool; The Freedom Tribe

• Global Community Of Peers: CPAs, accountants, fractional CFOs, bookkeepers and finance professionals from all over the world sharing ideas, best practice and innovations with each other.
• Digital copy of Amanda's NEW BOOK, the Business Advisor Playbook: 300+ pages that will transform your approach and share the strategies you need to create, sell and deliver business advisory services.
• Digital copy of 500:200 Model™ Guide: My tried-and-tested formula for taking home at least 200K with business advisory revenue of 500K.
• 12 Days Of Business Advisory video series: that walks you through creating the perfect advisory offer.
• Hand Picked And Categorised episodes of the Business Advisor Podcast to accelerate your journey from a compliance-led to an advisory-led practice.

PLUS: There are a few other surprise bonuses that can be UNLOCKED once you are inside the community: Get Clients Course and 5 Day LinkedIn Challenge. Super excited to see you there, and looking forward to helping you achieve all that you want in life.

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