Episodes

  • 49 CAS Sales: Building Accounting Client Personas
    Nov 6 2024

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    On today’s episode of CAS Minute, we’re running a workshop on creating client personas to customize your CAS service offerings. We’ll guide you through defining client segments, gathering key data, building persona profiles, and tailoring services and communication strategies for each persona. By the end, you’ll have a clear framework to better understand your clients’ unique needs and deepen client relationships through tailored service offerings.

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    6 mins
  • 48 CAS Culture: Brand & Tech as a Retention Strategy
    Nov 4 2024

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    On today’s episode of CAS Minute, we explore how brand and technology can help improve retention and recruitment in your CAS practice. We’ll discuss a few reasons why employees may just be more attracted to the type of firm you intentionally build through great branding and connected data. By the end of this episode, you’ll leave with some insights about using technology and your brand to create a workplace that attracts and retains top talent.

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    5 mins
  • 47 CAS Marketing: Intuit Connect Preview - Building a Brand for Growth
    Oct 28 2024

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    On today’s episode of CAS Minute, we dive into key insights from my session at Intuit Connect on building a brand for your CAS practice. We’ll explore what defines your brand identity, why it's important to maintain consistency across the entirer client experience, and build trust through transparency. Tune in to learn how authenticity and client relationships can help strengthen your brand and differentiate your firm in a competitive market.

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    5 mins
  • 46 CAS Foundations: A Better Conference Experience
    Oct 25 2024

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    On today’s episode of CAS Minute, we discuss how to make the most of attending conferences with your peers, vendors, and thought leaders. We’ll cover strategies for networking, engaging with vendors, learning from industry experts, and positioning yourself as a thought leader. By the end of this episode, you’ll have actionable tips to maximize the value of any conference and strengthen your CAS practice through meaningful connections and insights.

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    6 mins
  • 45 CAS Ops: 3 Tools for Client Communcation
    Oct 23 2024

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    On today’s episode of CAS Minute, we explore three creative tools that can help you better communicate the invisible work you do for your clients. We’ll cover how video messaging, client-facing workflows, and texting your clients can make your services more transparent, personal, and engaging. By the end of this episode, you’ll be equipped with new strategies to show clients the ongoing value of your work and keep them informed every step of the way.

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    5 mins
  • 44 CAS Sales: Selling the INVISIBLE (2 of 2)
    Oct 21 2024

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    On today’s episode of CAS Minute, we continue exploring key lessons from Selling the Invisible by Harry Beckwith. In part two, we’ll discuss how to sell reassurance, under-promise and over-deliver, make your value visible, and the importance of listening. By the end of this episode, you’ll be equipped with additional strategies to strengthen long-term client relationships in your CAS practice.

    Book link:

    https://www.amazon.com/Selling-Invisible-Field-Modern-Marketing/dp/0446672319

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    5 mins
  • 43 CAS Sales: Selling the INVISIBLE (1 of 2)
    Oct 18 2024

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    On today’s episode of CAS Minute, we dive into the first set of key lessons from Selling the Invisible by Harry Beckwith, with a focus on non-obvious insights for CAS professionals. We’ll cover how to sell your expertise, uncover hidden client problems, and build personal connections that set you apart from competitors. By the end of this episode, you’ll have actionable strategies to improve your first interactions and position yourself as a trusted advisor.

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    6 mins
  • 42 CAS Foundations: Is CAS Overhyped? (2 of 2)
    Oct 16 2024

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    On today’s episode of CAS Minute, we continue our exploration of whether advisory services are overhyped in the accounting industry. We’ll break down why some firms struggle to make the advisory jump while others thrive by offering advisory-like guidance. Tune in as we discuss when advisory services make sense and when they might be overhyped, helping you decide if they’re the right fit for your CAS practice.


    The Future of Client Advisory Services: Understanding CPA.com's CAS 2.0® framework:

    https://www.cpa.com/whitepapers/future-client-advisory-services-understanding-cpacoms-cas-20r-framework

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    6 mins