Ever since I read the book Start with Why by Simon Sinek, I have tried to ask this question before taking on a new challenge or endeavor. As I write my first entry in this blog, I think it’s important that I share with you why I’m writing it. To do this, I will start by sharing a bit of my background.

Who Am I?

I have been practicing public accounting for over twenty years or half of my life. Not my adult life, but my entire life. Some people may think that is crazy.  The truth? I like it! I wouldn’t be doing it for this long if I didn’t. Opportunities to leave the industry have surfaced but after doing my first 5 years (about 10,000 hours), I was hooked!

As opposed to maybe other accountants, my passion for the profession is in the actual service. That relationship we are able to develop with our clients, in which they know they can count on us to reach their own personal and financial goals. What a rewarding feeling!

Why Write This?

So why am I writing this blog? To help more people achieve their personal and financial goals. I will be writing about different topics, mainly focusing on accounting and taxes. I will also be doing some book and travel posts because when I’m not working, hopefully I will be reading and traveling. I am currently reading The Service Economy by Gary Vaynerchuk. You have to admire Gary V’s energy and drive. Peru was our last destination. If  you have not been there, GO! Unfortunately, these months are not travel months for most CPAs. But May will soon be here and that will change.

For Us!

The idea of the blog is that when you read these posts, you will reach out with your own questions or maybe a different interpretation of what I have discussed in the entry. I’ve learned so much from questions I have received from my clients during my career. Please ask. If I don’t know the answer (which happens a lot, by the way), I will most likely know it by bed time.  You will too. The blog will be a tool in which I learn from you what’s happening in your industry. You will learn how to apply accounting and tax rules to those situations. If successful, we will all have learned something new….and what’s better than that?