Episode 156: How to Set Up Your Accounting Firm's Meeting Rhythm
TIME and FOCUS ~ are two important factors for work productivity. Now, how to achieve both without losing the other? In today's episode of The Wize Way for Accountants & Bookkeepers, Brenton Ward and Jamie Johns break down why daily huddles are the secret weapon of high-performing accounting and bookkeeping firms. Jamie shares how a simple 15-minute meeting can unblock bottlenecks, keep teams aligned, and improve client satisfaction — without wasting time. He also explains why the real cost isn’t in running a huddle — it’s in skipping it. If your firm struggles with inefficiencies, missed priorities, or slow turnaround times, this episode is a must-listen.Tune in to learn: ✅ The key elements of an effective daily huddle ✅ Common mistakes firms make—and how to fix them ✅ How this simple habit can transform your businessListen now and start building the habits that drive success!________________ PS: Whenever you’re ready… here are the fastest 4 ways we can help you fix and grow your accounting firm: 1. Take the Wize Accountants Scale Scorecard – Find out your potential to scale and the next steps you should follow – Start Your Scorecard 2. Download our famous Wize Freedom Strategy Map for FREE - Find out the 96 projects every firm owner must implement to build a $5M+ firm that can run without them - Download here 2. Need to Hire right now? Book a 1:1 FREE discovery call with our WizeTalent hiring coaches to help find your next team member the Wize Way – Click Here 4. Book a 1:1 Wize Discovery Session – Spend 30mins with our Wize CEO, Jamie Johns, a $7M firm owner who is ready to give you his entire business plan to build a firm that can run without you – Find out more here
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Episode 155: The Wize 7-Division: Your Blueprint to Building a Business That Runs Without You
In today's episode of The Wize Way Podcast for Accountants and Bookkeepers, Jamie Johns and Thomas Sphabmixay deep dive into the nitty-gritty of building a successful accounting or bookkeeping firm with Wize 7-Division model — the core structure behind every thriving, scalable business.As your firm grows, the real challenge isn't doing more — it's evolving from wearing every hat to delegating, leading, and building a team that can thrive without you.Jamie shares hard-won insights on leadership, investing in people, and why showing results is key to growing an independent business.Join us to learn how mastering these divisions can help you build a business that runs — and grows — without you at the centre.________________ PS: Whenever you’re ready… here are the fastest 4 ways we can help you fix and grow your accounting firm: 1. Take the Wize Accountants Scale Scorecard – Find out your potential to scale and the next steps you should follow – Start Your Scorecard 2. Download our famous Wize Freedom Strategy Map for FREE - Find out the 96 projects every firm owner must implement to build a $5M+ firm that can run without them - Download here 2. Need to Hire right now? Book a 1:1 FREE discovery call with our WizeTalent hiring coaches to help find your next team member the Wize Way – Click Here 4. Book a 1:1 Wize Discovery Session – Spend 30mins with our Wize CEO, Jamie Johns, a $7M firm owner who is ready to give you his entire business plan to build a firm that can run without you – Find out more here
In this week’s episode of The WizeFactor Chat, we sit down with Daniel Vasin, Director of Vasin Holdings Pty Ltd—an accounting firm based in Australia.Daniel shares his journey from joining the family business in 2007 to taking full ownership in 2015—and the tough years that followed. Growth had stalled. Key clients were leaving. And the fire that once drove him? Gone.That all changed when he discovered Wize Mentoring. Daniel unpacks how the Wize blueprint gave him the clarity, structure, and confidence to stop doing all the work — and start building a business that can run without him.If you’re feeling stuck in your firm, this is the story you need to hear.________________ PS: Whenever you’re ready… here are the fastest 4 ways we can help you fix and grow your accounting firm: 1. Take the Wize Accountants Scale Scorecard – Find out your potential to scale and the next steps you should follow – Start Your Scorecard 2. Download our famous Wize Freedom Strategy Map for FREE - Find out the 96 projects every firm owner must implement to build a $5M+ firm that can run without them - Download here 2. Need to Hire right now? Book a 1:1 FREE discovery call with our WizeTalent hiring coaches to help find your next team member the Wize Way – Click Here 4. Book a 1:1 Wize Discovery Session – Spend 30mins with our Wize CEO, Jamie Johns, a $7M firm owner who is ready to give you his entire business plan to build a firm that can run without you – Find out more here
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Episode 153: Why Hiring an Admin is Key to Scaling Beyond $1M
Are you stuck doing low-level admin tasks in your firm—wondering why growth feels impossible? In this episode, we unpack the hidden trap many firm owners fall into: thinking they’re “working on the business” while drowning in emails, client follow-ups, and team support.We reveal why hiring another accountant won’t solve the problem—and how the right admin support can unlock your time and allow you to lead strategically. You’ll learn how to calculate your effective hourly rate, why delegation fails without systems, and how to train admin support to help you scale with confidence.This is about more than just hiring—it’s about freeing yourself from the day-to-day so you can build a scalable, systemized firm that runs without you.Here are the key Takeaways:Why doing $20 tasks is costing your firm thousandsThe first hire you should make—and how to onboard them the right wayHow to delegate without losing control or compromising qualityWhat it really takes to build a firm that thrives independently of the owner________________ PS: Whenever you’re ready… here are the fastest 4 ways we can help you fix and grow your accounting firm: 1. Take the Wize Accountants Scale Scorecard – Find out your potential to scale and the next steps you should follow – Start Your Scorecard 2. Download our famous Wize Freedom Strategy Map for FREE - Find out the 96 projects every firm owner must implement to build a $5M+ firm that can run without them - Download here 2. Need to Hire right now? Book a 1:1 FREE discovery call with our WizeTalent hiring coaches to help find your next team member the Wize Way – Click Here 4. Book a 1:1 Wize Discovery Session – Spend 30mins with our Wize CEO, Jamie Johns, a $7M firm owner who is ready to give you his entire business plan to build a firm that can run without you – Find out more here
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Episode 152: How to Create a No Blame Culture in Your Firm
In this week's episode of The Wize Way Podcast for Accountants & Bookkeepers, discover what the “No Blame” culture is all about and how implementing it in your organization can be a total game-changer. Want to scale your firm with better leadership? Listen now!________________ PS: Whenever you’re ready… here are the fastest 4 ways we can help you fix and grow your accounting firm: 1. Take the Wize Accountants Scale Scorecard – Find out your potential to scale and the next steps you should follow – Start Your Scorecard 2. Download our famous Wize Freedom Strategy Map for FREE - Find out the 96 projects every firm owner must implement to build a $5M+ firm that can run without them - Download here 2. Need to Hire right now? Book a 1:1 FREE discovery call with our WizeTalent hiring coaches to help find your next team member the Wize Way – Click Here 4. Book a 1:1 Wize Discovery Session – Spend 30mins with our Wize CEO, Jamie Johns, a $7M firm owner who is ready to give you his entire business plan to build a firm that can run without you – Find out more here
Feeling stuck in your firm or on the edge of rapid growth but don't know how to build the business so that it’s not reliant on you? Join Bren Ward as he shares the insights, stories, strategies and tools that have helped transform the businesses and lives of our Wize Guys and hundreds of Accounting, CPA and bookkeeping firm owners around the world. In each episode, Bren dives into the leadership, marketing, sales, systems and mindset tactics that'll get you to your goals without burning out. His interviews with his Wize co-founders and community of Wize firm owners are inspiring and transformational. Subscribe to transform your challenges into opportunities and build a business that can run without you.
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