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Growing Your Firm | Strategies for Accountants, CPA's, Bookkeepers , and Tax ProfessionalsThe Future of Accounting Firms in an AI Driven World with Ryan LazanisThe accounting industry is changing faster than ever. Automation, artificial intelligence, and remote work are rewriting the way firms operate. Yet one principle remains clear: firms that balance technology with human connection will lead the next decade. In this episode of Growing Your Firm, Jetpack Workflow founder David Cristello talks with Ryan Lazanis, founder of Future Firm and one of the industry's most forward-thinking voices. Ryan shares how a personal setback reshaped his approach to business, why human connection matters more than ever, and what accounting firm leaders should focus on in an AI-driven world.
2025-11-0733 min
The Unsure EntrepreneurHow Accountants Can Work Less & Earn More (w/Ryan Lazanis)Most accountants and bookkeepers are drowning in long hours and underpriced work. Ryan Lazanis says it doesn’t have to be that way.On this special Accountex 2025 episode of The Unsure Entrepreneur Podcast, Roger Pierce talks with Ryan Lazanis, CPA, Founder of Future Firm. Ryan built and sold Zen Accounting, one of Canada’s first 100% cloud-based firms, and now helps thousands of accounting professionals create modern practices that deliver profit and lifestyle.“It’s hard to scale advice,” Ryan says. “But if you standardize your offer and productize your services, you remove variables and free yoursel...
2025-10-2032 min
Practice Success PodcastRyan Lazanis: Building a Future-Ready Accounting FirmSend us your thoughts or what you want to hear more about! In this episode, KC Brothers interviews Ryan Lazanis, founder of FutureFirm, discussing the challenges accountants face in building scalable practices. Ryan shares his journey from running an online accounting firm to coaching others on achieving freedom and growth in their businesses. The conversation covers the importance of lifestyle, the role of systems and technology, optimizing client lists, structuring teams for efficiency, and the significance of marketing and networking in the accounting industry.Takeaways- Ryan Lazanis emphasizes the importance...
2025-08-1325 min
The Modern Firm®An Inside Look at The 2025 Modern Firm Report with Ryan LazanisHigh-performing accounting firms charge premium fees—often double the industry average—and their owners are working fewer than 40 hours a week. In this episode of The Modern Firm Podcast, Ryan Lazanis (founder of Future Firm) shares insights from his 2025 Modern Firm Report on how smarter pricing translates to less stress and more freedom. Discover why the most successful firm owners focus on building a strong team and delegating effectively, and how packaging services around client outcomes instead of task lists can positively impact your value. Ryan also reveals why setting firm boundaries and saying “no” more often might be the key...
2025-08-0745 min
Accounting Flow PodcastThe 7-Step Recruitment Process to Attract and Hire Top Talent w/Ryan Lazanis, CPASend us a textIf you’ve been burned by a hire who looked amazing on paper but fell flat in execution, you’re not alone. According to Ryan Lazanis, CPA and founder of Future Firm®, almost 1 in 2 new hires fail within the first 18 months. Let that sink in. And it’s not because they don’t know how to do the work; they don’t have the right attitude.This guide is the exact 7-step recruitment process Ryan developed after years of hiring, struggling, learning, and finally building the kind of team that made his firm ac...
2025-04-3040 min
Building the Premier Accounting FirmRewind : Being a Disruptor as an Accounting Professional w/ Ryan LazanisJoin us as we revisit this conversation from 2020! The premise of building the premier accounting firm is based upon the unique services we each choose to offer. Listen as Ryan and Roger discuss why and how you can become a disruptor within the space of accounting to find and retain new clients. Also hear what Ryan has to share about growing an accounting business to the point that someone acquires it. What did it take to achieve it and the lessons he learned along the way? He has some good advice so be ready to tak...
2025-03-2241 min
Beyond The Office.Secrets to Hiring, Systematizing, and Scaling Your Remote Team – With Ryan LazanisDiscover how Ryan Lazanis, founder of Future Firm, is transforming the accounting industry by helping business owners build scalable, remote-first firms that deliver freedom. In this podcast, Ryan shares his journey from launching one of North America’s earliest online accounting firms to creating a coaching company with over 800 students worldwide.
2025-02-1737 min
The Ambitious Bookkeeper Podcast183 ⎸ Keys to Growth & Pricing with Ryan LazanisSend us a textIn this interview episode, I chat with Ryan Lazanis from FutureFirm about growth strategies and pricing tips to help streamline your firm. Whether you're just getting started or looking to scale, Ryan shares some golden nuggets on navigating the world of accounting business with ease and purpose.In this episode you’ll hear:Ryan’s journey from starting Zen Accounting to selling it and then launching FutureFirmcool ways to get clientshow to communicate pricing increases without annoying your clientstips on content creationthe importance of having a community to boun...
2025-01-2235 min
The Fun CPA PodcastRyan Lazanis - The Future of AccountingIn this week’s episode, host Yuri Kapilovich sits down with Ryan Lazanis, founder of Future Firm and a CPA himself. Together they discuss Ryan’s journey from CPA, to owner, to innovator – from this beginnings in a corporate office and the negative experiences that pushed him to entrepreneurship – to his struggles and successes as with pricing, creating packages, client work and much more!Episode Highlights:0:00 - Introduction0:35 - Episode beginning1:14 - Intro to Ryan Lazanis3:44 - Ryan’s public accounting experience5:24 - What made Ryan want to leave7:22 - Tax differ...
2025-01-1437 min
The Big 4 Transparency PodcastBuilding Your Future Firm with Ryan LazanisIn Episode 16 of the Big 4 Transparency Podcast, I am joined by Ryan Lazanis, the CEO of Future Firm, and exited founder of Xen Accounting. Ryan takes the knowledge and best practices he learned while building Xen Accounting and offers educational material as well as a community to accounting professionals who hope to build the firms of their dreams. Ryan focused on how to get out of the weeds with your firm and instead focus on improving and growing the business to make the firm somewhere you will be happy to work.Follow Ryan...
2024-05-2334 min
The ProMarketer PodcastBuilding a Better Accounting Business with Ryan LazanisSleepless nights… Marketing blunders… Terror clients… Business demands… Running your accounting business doesn't have to look like this. There is a better way to build your firm, and Ryan Lazanis, owner and CEO of Future Firm, can show you how. Future Firm helps accountants like you restructure and grow their businesses into something that's profitable… and enjoyable to run. Here Ryan shares with ProMarketer Podcast host, Christian Jones, his strategies for packaging and pricing in a progressive way t...
2024-04-1040 minBuilding the Premier Accounting FirmFrom Numbers to Well-Being: How Prioritizing Mental Health Can Drive Business Success w/ Ryan LazanisWelcome to another captivating episode of "Building the Premier Accounting Firm." Host Roger Knecht engages in a thought-provoking conversation with none other than Ryan Lazanis, the brilliant mind behind Xen Accounting and the driving force steering Future Firm. As an advocate for revolutionizing accounting practices, Ryan's insights are a goldmine for accountants and entrepreneurs aiming to scale their firms systematically while enhancing their quality of life. They start by unraveling the core of Ryan's coaching passion, exploring the roots of his drive to help entrepreneurs not only succeed but thrive. The converstion transitions to a transformative shift...
2023-08-3044 min
Accounting Business Club#6 Travaillez moins, gagnez plus : la recette de Ryan Lazanis CPA au Canada et fondateur de Future FirmDans ce nouvel épisode de l’Accounting Business Club 🎙️, découvrez un invité exceptionnel qui nous vient tout droit de Montréal 🇨🇦 : Ryan Lazanis, CPA et fondateur de Future Firm.
Présentation de Ryan : Véritable pionnier en Amérique du Nord, il y a dix ans, il a créé le tout premier cabinet d'expertise comptable entièrement numérique.
Les difficultés rencontrées à la création : Comment faire du marketing efficacement ? Comment réussir à attirer des talents compétents ? Comment fixer les prix de ses services ?
L’importance de proposer différentes options aux clients : l’offr...
2023-06-2648 min
Accounting High151 Systematize your Firm to Gain Perspective on Purpose (feat. Ryan Lazanis, CPA)Episode 151
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In this podcast episode, Scott interviews Ryan Lazanis, founder of Future Firm. Scott and Ryan offer valuable insights and strategies for accountants and entrepreneurs looking to find balance, purpose, and success in their professional lives, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing h...
2023-06-121h 04
Future Firm Accounting Podcast3 Marketing Strategies Your Firm Should AvoidDiscover the 3 marketing strategies your firm should avoid to save time and money. Let's make smarter choices for your business!
2023-06-0106 minFuture Firm Accounting PodcastThe 1 Word Solution That Eliminates Stress at Your FirmAchieve peace of mind with the one-word solution for smooth employee transitions and timely work delivery.
2023-05-2505 min
CPA Trendlines PodcastsRyan Lazanis: Build the Firm that Suits Your LifestyleThe Disruptors With Liz Farr for CPA TrendlinesRyan Lazanis started his previous firm, Xen Accounting, a 100% online accounting firm because he thought he could have a better life if he started his own business. Now, he teaches firm owners from around the world how to build firms that support their lifestyles.More here: https://cpatrendlines.com/?p=111660
“Your business is there to serve your lifestyle. We often lose sight of that,” Lazanis says. Instead, firm owners should think about what makes them happy, and how their busin...
2023-05-2246 minFuture Firm Accounting PodcastThe Top 9 Ways to Use ChatGPT in Your FirmMaximize your firm's efficiency and productivity by utilizing the full capabilities of ChatGPT with these 9 strategies.
2023-05-1805 minFuture Firm Accounting PodcastEpisode 100 - Systematize or SufferStruggling to price your services? Avoid the common mistake of underpricing & learn good pricing strategies to earn more while working less.
2023-05-1109 minFuture Firm Accounting PodcastThe One Thing I Always Need To Remind Firms To DoStruggling to price your services? Avoid the common mistake of underpricing & learn good pricing strategies to earn more while working less.
2023-04-2706 minFuture Firm Accounting PodcastA Simple Way to Differentiate Your FirmAttract clients and differentiate yourself by relabeling services. Learn how standardized packages can help you work less and earn more.
2023-04-1305 minFuture Firm Accounting PodcastReduce Stress With These 6 Busy Season Mindset ShiftsLearn these six mindset shifts to overcome stress and burnout during the busy season and boost your well-being.
2023-03-3006 minFuture Firm Accounting PodcastThe Simple 5-Pronged Approach to Increase Client RetentionDiscover how to reduce client churn and increase referrals for the firm's growth with this 5-pronged approach,
2023-03-1606 minFuture Firm Accounting PodcastHow I Work With Business Coaches to Shortcut My ResultsDiscover how to find the right coach to help you achieve your goals and avoid the costly mistakes that many business owners make.
2023-03-0108 minFuture Firm Accounting PodcastThe Most Impactful First 2 Steps to Freeing Up Time in Your FirmLearn these first 2 steps on how to make the most of your time, so you can focus on the things that matter most in your firm.
2023-02-1607 minFuture Firm Accounting PodcastHow Should You Use AI in Your Firm Right NowGet ready to be informed and inspired on the innovative use of AI in accounting firm and today's modern business.
2023-02-0206 minFuture Firm Accounting Podcast6 Tips to Eliminate Client Emails From Your InboxTake a look at these 6 tips to eliminate receiving client email from your inbox and removing yourself from the constant stream.
2023-01-1906 min
Accounting Intelligence PodcastE11: Run your firm like a machine, avoid the chaos and become a Future Firm with Ryan Lazanis, CPAIn this week’s episode, you’ll be hearing a conversation between Ryan Lazanis, Founder of Future Firm and Deneen Dias, VP of Strategic Partnerships at Botkeeper. Before starting Future Firm, Ryan was a practicing CPA that scaled and sold his practice in under 5 years. He now shares his learnings through coaching and content through Future Firm. In Deneen and Ryan’s conversation, they cover topics ranging from how to run your firm like a machine, productize your services with different offerings, and increase capacity by raising prices. Let’s listen in.
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2023-01-1230 minFuture Firm Accounting PodcastThe 7-Step Pathway to Reducing Your Workload in 2023Find out how to grow your firm without getting burned out with this 7-step pathway of proven strategies and best practices.
2023-01-0509 minFuture Firm Accounting PodcastThe Wall That 7-Figure Firms FaceFind out how to break through once you've reached the 7-figure mark. From marketing to scaling yourself and your team.
2022-12-2207 minFuture Firm Accounting Podcast4 Requirements for Scalable Virtual CFO ServicesFind out how to have a scalable virtual CFO services with the right strategy, a solid plan, and the right tools.
2022-12-0808 minFuture Firm Accounting Podcast3 Easy Ways to Differentiate Your ServicesFind out the power of differentiating your services and how it helps clients select an option they will benefit from the most.
2022-11-2306 minFuture Firm Accounting PodcastHow to (Actually) Beat Busy Season This YearFind out how to beat the busy season with effective strategies so you can save time without sacrificing your revenue.
2022-11-1006 minFuture Firm Accounting PodcastThe (Unused) Strategy to Stop Chasing After ClientsLearn the unused strategy to stop chasing after clients and get important documents and information on time.
2022-10-2707 min
The ProMarketer PodcastThe Future of Accounting with Ryan LazanisAs you're probably aware, the tax and accounting world isn't known for being the most cutting edge industry. Some practices still operate the exact same as they did decades ago, because… these approaches have stood the test of time – right? Not necessarily. In 2013, Ryan Lazanis, CPA founded Xen Accounting, one of the first 100% cloud-based accounting firms. Following its acquisition in 2018, he pooled together his experience and entrepreneurial skill to birth Future Firm. Through Future Firm, Ryan provides education, community, and coaching to help accountants develop a strong business model and create a scala...
2022-10-2639 minFuture Firm Accounting Podcast2 Big Reasons Why You’re Having Trouble Scaling Advisory ServicesFind out the reasons why firms have trouble scaling their advisory services and how systematizing can help with your business's growth.
2022-10-1306 minFuture Firm Accounting Podcast3 Tactics to Kickstart Your MarketingWant some inspiration to kickstart your marketing this year? Listen to this podcast to learn effective tactics that you can use today!
2022-09-2907 min
Accounting High069 The Accounting Messiah, Righteous Lazarus (feat. Ryan Lazanis, CPA)Episode 69 | Recorded April 4, 2022
Guest: Ryan Lazanis, CPA
Hosts: Jason Ackerman and Scott Scarano
Let’s bring our focus on the Accounting Messiah, the Righteous Lazarus aka Ryan Lazanis, and how he started impacting the accounting space. Ryan shares his internal process on how he started his accounting firm, so far ahead of the curve he practically created the curve. What is your end goal? Why not start with that end goal in mind? As for us, we aim to keep you informed, entertained, and educated until the last minute of this episode so be...
2022-09-271h 01Future Firm Accounting PodcastHow to Easily Sell Peace of Mind to Your ClientsLearn the importance of selling peace of mind to your clients and set yourself apart from other accounting firms.
2022-09-1507 minFuture Firm Accounting Podcast5 Things I Wish I Would Have Done Differently Running My FirmHere are 5 things that I wish I did differently as a first-time accounting firm owner so you can avoid the newbie mistakes that I did.
2022-09-0108 minFuture Firm Accounting PodcastThe Importance of a Director of Operations at Your FirmIn this episode, I talked about how to avoid being overworked by hiring someone for the most critical role: the Director of Operations.
2022-08-1805 minFuture Firm Accounting Podcast5 Skills Required to Deliver Effective Virtual CFO ServicesLearn about the 5 most important skills to deliver effective virtual CFO services and help you exceed your client's expectations.
2022-08-0408 minFuture Firm Accounting Podcast”How Can I Make My Staff More Efficient?”Listen to this podcast episode to get your team on track again and improve your firm's overall efficiency to deliver better results.
2022-07-2106 minFuture Firm Accounting PodcastHow Much Should You Increase Your Prices This Year?How should we approach price increases this year while inflation is hitting records around the world? Listen to our podcast to find out.
2022-07-0706 minFuture Firm Accounting PodcastThe Top Reason You’re Having Trouble Hiring (And What To Do About It)Are you having a hard time recruiting talent to join your firm? Listen to this podcast episode to know the top reason why this happens.
2022-06-2306 minFuture Firm Accounting PodcastStreamline Your Entire Firm With This Essential 1st StepListen to this episode if you want to learn about the essentials of how you can streamline your firm to grow and become more efficient.
2022-06-0906 minFuture Firm Accounting PodcastThe #1 Strategy to Eliminate Scope CreepYou don't have to suffer through scope creep any longer. Listen to this podcast episode and find out my #1 strategy to combat it head on.
2022-05-2606 minFuture Firm Accounting Podcast9 Strategies to Find Rock Star TalentStruggling to find a "rockstar" talent to take your business to the next level? These nine strategies will surely help you hire the best!
2022-05-1206 min
Accounting AutomationBalancing a Healthy Lifestyle While Scaling Your Business with Future Firm’s Ryan LazanisRyan Lazanis is the founder of Future Firm where they provide coaching & education to help systematize and scale your firm. Future Firm provides actionable advice that helps improve your firm when it comes to technology, marketing & practice management. Here are a few of the topics we’ll discuss in this episode:Ryan’s motivation to start Future Firm after successfully building and selling a modern accounting practiceWhat transformation looks like for the firms and accountants he works withWhy your firm needs a strategic plan when it comes to resources and technologyThe power of productizing your serv...
2022-05-1124 minFuture Firm Accounting PodcastAn Easy 6-Step Routine That Increases Productivity & Decreases WorkloadEffectively and efficiently manage your time, stay on task and finish important tasks with a simple 6-step routine.
2022-04-2807 minFuture Firm Accounting Podcast3 Ideas to Solve Your Least Scalable Service OfferingDiscover the least scalable service offering and find out how you can avoid capacity issues if you're offering it in your firm.
2022-04-1406 minFuture Firm Accounting PodcastWhat Does a Virtual Assistant Do & Why You Need OneHiring a virtual assistant will save you time and money. In this episode, learn more about what they do and why it's worth the investment.
2022-03-3107 minFuture Firm Accounting PodcastHow to Stop Clients From Emailing You DirectlyFind out how to virtually eliminate getting direct emails from clients so you can focus on things that matter.
2022-03-1706 min
Friday Night Live with Accountants Andrew Wall & Brad Celmainis2021 - Feb 19 With Ryan LazanisIt's Friday night and we are live with Ryan Lazanis
2022-03-111h 01Future Firm Accounting PodcastA Simple Automated Customer Experience ImprovementFind out how to improve your firm’s customer experience by doing just one simple thing that practically no other firm does.
2022-03-0306 minFuture Firm Accounting PodcastWhy Many Struggle to Price HighFind out why accountants have such a hard time setting their prices & what you need to understand about price before pricing high.
2022-02-1707 minFuture Firm Accounting PodcastFirms Launching NoCode Development ServicesTrailblazing firms are launching a NoCode Development service line. Find out what it is and whether you should launch one yourself.
2022-02-0306 minFuture Firm Accounting PodcastThe Head of Technology RoleAutomate your firm faster by hiring a Head of Technology. Hear why you need one, what they do and what skills they should have.
2022-01-2006 minFuture Firm Accounting Podcast4 Ways to Stay Ahead of the Automation CurveFind out how your firm can thrive in the world of automation by leveraging 4 great ways to stay ahead of the automation curve.
2022-01-0605 min
The Finance & Accounting ShowA Profitable Firm that Scales with Ryan Lazanis of Future FirmHow do you build a scalable and profitable accounting firm? Well, one way to do it is to get in touch with Ryan Lazanis of Future Firm. In the early 2000's Ryan was one of the first accountants to launch a cloud-based firm which grew so well that it was eventually acquired by a larger international firm and now he is sharing all of that insight with the Future Firm community and us in this episode. Check out the full interview.
2021-12-2822 minFuture Firm Accounting PodcastWhy Content Marketing Works Well for Accounting FirmsQuickly find out why content marketing is an amazing marketing strategy for accounting firms and how you can get started yourself.
2021-12-2308 minFuture Firm Accounting Podcast9 Mistakes to Avoid in Your Discovery CallsFind out about the 9 biggest mistakes to avoid in your discovery calls to help increase your win rates and prices.
2021-12-0908 minFuture Firm Accounting PodcastThese are the Services You Should Offer NextIf you're questioning what services you should offer next in your firm, you'll want to hear my guiding principles.
2021-11-2506 min
Accounting Leaders PodcastBuilding a scalable, systematic firm that doesn’t drive you into the ground, with Ryan LazanisRyan Lazanis joins Stuart on the Accounting Leaders Podcast for an inspiring chat around the future of the accounting profession, the model for a scalable, systematic accounting firm, and how to build a firm that can give you the life you want. Ryan founded Xen Accounting, a 100% cloud-based accounting firm, in 2013. Following its acquisition in 2018, he started Future Firm to provide content and coaching to help other accountants fast-track their own firm.Ryan and Stuart discuss:
Founding Xen Accounting in 2013 (1:30)
How Ryan got into accounting and was exposed to entrepreneurship from a young age (3:00)
Creating a...
2021-11-1834 minFuture Firm Accounting PodcastThe Optimized Process That Saves You the Most TimeIn this 7-minute podcast episode, I discuss one process that you should nail down in your firm if you're looking to save time.
2021-11-1107 minFuture Firm Accounting PodcastWhere & How to Find the Best TalentFinding and recruiting remains a top challenge amongst firm owners. Find out where and how you can land the very best team members for your firm.
2021-10-2807 minFuture Firm Accounting PodcastWho Should You Hire Next?Cut through the confusion of who you should be hiring next at your accounting firm by tuning in to this brief podcast episode.
2021-10-1406 minFuture Firm Accounting PodcastThe 1-2 Marketing Punch to Easily Get ClientsLand new clients quickly with a tried, tested and true marketing strategy that I've successfully employed across 2 businesses.
2021-09-3007 minFuture Firm Accounting PodcastWhat We Can Learn From Venture-Backed Accounting FirmsYour firm can learn one valuable lesson from the venture-backed accounting firm models that are raising millions of dollars.
2021-09-1607 minFuture Firm Accounting Podcast3 Valuable Lessons for Setting High PricesLearn how to set high prices in your accounting firm by following these 3 valuable lessons learned through years of trial and error.
2021-09-0209 minFuture Firm Accounting PodcastTame the Chaos with Capacity PlanningFind out how you can use capacity planning reporting in your accounting firm to eliminate the chaos and avoid overwork.
2021-08-1906 minFuture Firm Accounting PodcastLimit the Choice You Give Your ClientsSee how limiting the amount of choice & options you provide to your clients can lead to a more systematized & scalable accounting firm.
2021-08-0507 min
Business Strategy for CPA's149 How to Leverage Accounting Automation with Ryan LazanisThere is endless conversation about technology, software, and automation disrupting the accounting space. Do you feel like your systems are pretty much automated, where you can just show up and mouse click one button, and it spits out all the reports and dashboards you need for your hundreds of clients? If that sounds like the dream, but you’re a ways off, stay with us, because today I am talking with Ryan Lazanis, founder of FUTURE FIRM, and we are talking about what to do right when it comes to tech and automation. Rya...
2021-08-0424 minFuture Firm Accounting PodcastWhy I Sold Xen AccountingI share my reasons for selling my online accounting firm and some tips about what you should do if you're considering selling your firm.
2021-07-2209 minFuture Firm Accounting PodcastWhat Does it Mean to "Scale Your Firm"?Find out the difference between growing an accounting firm and scaling an accounting firm. Plus, I share a tip on how to get started.
2021-07-0706 minFuture Firm Accounting PodcastYour Firm's Prices are Too LowIn this Future Firm Accounting Podcast episode, I discuss a major issue I see amongst a lot of firms implementing subscription pricing. Namely: Prices are way too low for what's being offered.
2021-06-2306 min
Accountant's Flight PlanBrannon Poe and Ryan LazanisRecently, Brannon had an exciting conversation with Ryan Lazanis. Ryan is a CPA who considers himself more of an entrepreneur than an accountant. In 2013 he founded a fully cloud-based accounting firm which was acquired five years later with the help of the Poe Group team. Now Ryan is focusing on his passion to help modernize the traditional accounting firm model and foster innovation in the profession. To learn more, check out his website and blog, futurefirm.co.Ryan shares on this podcast how he started his completely cloud-based firm and how there was originally a good deal o...
2021-06-1744 minFuture Firm Accounting PodcastThe "Just Jump" Business ConceptIn this podcast episode, I discuss how I use the "Just Jump" business concept and how it's helped me launch and grow my last 2 businesses
2021-06-1007 minFuture Firm Accounting PodcastAvoiding the Professional Services Growth TrapFind out why many firm owners fall into a "professional services growth trap" and get 6 quick tips on how to avoid it.
2021-05-2708 min
Where Accountants Go - The Accounting Careers Podcast224: Ryan Lazanis of Future Firm – Creating a Modern, Scalable PracticeRyan Lazanis, the Founder of Future Firm and a previous guest on our show, re-joined us this week for a more in-depth discussion of how to build a modern accounting practice that is both scalable and something that fits the life you want to lead.
Ryan started his career in a typical staff accountant role like many of us do, and even tried both public accounting and industry like many of us as well. However, after only a few years and while he was still in his 20’s, he decided to build his own accounting practice, but in a way tha...
2021-05-1834 minFuture Firm Accounting PodcastMy 6 Favorite Accounting Communities to Learn FromLearn about my favorite 6 accounting communities to share best practices, learn new things & collaborate with like-minded professionals.
2021-05-1308 min
Business Habitat with Sam DeanUsing Technology to Build a Business Life You will Love with Ryan LazanisIDA Episode 68 - Sam talks to Ryan Lazanis, whose Canadian based business Future Firm is designed to help business owners fast track a modern scalable firm that they love working in.
Disillusioned with the traditional accounting firm model, Ryan put his entrepreneurial mind to work to create a technology forward mode of working. He now helps businesses all around the world through his coaching, podcasts and newsletters providing collaboration and assistance for people running modern firms.
Finding herself burnt out in a bigger firm, Sam applied similar concepts to her own business enterprises. Here she and Ryan discuss how shifting...
2021-05-0627 minFuture Firm Accounting PodcastThe Importance of Celebrating Your WinsWith many accountants faced with busy season and the constant grind of this time of year, it's important to look at what's going right inside of your business. In this episode, get a 5 minute dose of moral support to get you through the final days of hecticness.
2021-04-2906 minFuture Firm Accounting PodcastDissecting Pilot's $1.2Bn Accounting Firm ValuationWith venture capital entering into the accounting space, see what it means for your accounting firm and its future.
2021-04-1508 minFuture Firm Accounting Podcast8 Pricing Strategies I Use to Max My PriceCheck out these 8 pricing strategies for accounting firms to help increase your prices and to secure more deals.
2021-04-0108 min
Engineering Calmer Agencies & Consulting Firms: Calm is the New KPIStarting With the End in Mind and Reverse Engineering the Plan with Ryan LazanisSometimes it takes more than one try to really nail the execution of an idea. Creating scalable systems isn't necessarily intuitive and it runs counter to most of our narratives about how hustling hard and creating more is the path to success. I propose that the path to success is actually radical consistency.As I was looking around for guests for this series on maintenance mode, I started thinking about all the business owners I know who REALLY seem to have nailed it. Who think in systems, in processes, who really understand the power of...
2021-03-3026 minEngineering Calmer Agencies & Consulting Firms: Calm is the New KPIWhat Does Maintenance Mode Look Like? featuring Ryan Lazanis, Anna Wolf, and Tamara KemperI've been spending a lot of time this year thinking about capacity. A lot of the work I do focuses on helping clients streamline their operations to increase their capacity without increasing their costs or business complexity. ScaleSpark actually started as an outgrowth of me running businesses and holding a full-time job. We owned a guest ranch and a brick-and-mortar store while I worked full time and ran all the back ends of those operations.I had to figure out a way to make that backend run seamlessly and efficiently because I only...
2021-03-2318 minFuture Firm Accounting Podcast8 Ways to Deal With Non-Cooperating ClientsNon-cooperating clients in your accounting firm jam up your workflows and end up in wasted time. See how to deal with these kinds of clients.
2021-03-1808 minFuture Firm Accounting PodcastHow to Increase Your Accounting Firm ValuationIncrease your accounting firm valuation by cluing into what buyers are looking for in a modern accounting firm today.
2021-03-0408 minFuture Firm Accounting PodcastBefore You Do Any Marketing in Your Firm...Online marketing is a hot topic in accounting firms. But before engaging in any marketing, there are 2 critical things to do first.
2021-02-1808 minFuture Firm Accounting Podcast8 Mistakes to Avoid in Your Accounting Discovery CallIf you're looking to conduct a high quality accounting discovery call, make sure to avoid these 8 common mistakes.
2021-02-0407 minFuture Firm Accounting PodcastGenerating Passive Revenue in Your FirmIn this episode, I discuss how your accounting firm can generate passive revenue and the types of models that are at the beginning of the trend curve.
2021-01-2110 minFuture Firm Accounting PodcastWhy You Need a Sales Process + 4 Alternate OnesYour sales process is responsible for landing high-quality clients at high prices. If you're looking to set up a sales process or optimize one for your firm, check out this podcast episode that discusses 4 different alternate sales processes for your firm.
2021-01-0709 minFuture Firm Accounting PodcastDo This to PrepareYour Firm for 2021Let's kick 2021 off right. Here's 1 process to improve in your firm heading into the new year.
2020-12-1707 minFuture Firm Accounting PodcastWhat I've Learned From Coaching $1M FirmsI've learned some big lessons from coaching $1M accounting firms. The big one has to do on the topic of automation. Hear my thoughts.
2020-12-0306 min
Spend Culture: Conversations on Spend Management, Procurement, and Finance LeadershipHow Forward-Thinking Accounting Teams are Adapting In The New Normal - Ryan LazanisIn this episode, Ryan Lazanis, the forward-thinking founder of Future Firm shares his insights as a veteran fully remote accounting firm owner on how accounting and finance teams can adapt to the changes to remote work, and how to modernize processes for the future.
Speakers: Ryan Lazanis, CPA, CA - Founder, Future Firm
Ryan Lazanis, CPA, CA founded Xen Accounting in 2013, a 100% cloud-based accounting firm.
Following its acquisition in 2018, Ryan started Future Firm, which provides resources to firms looking to modernize and stay on the cutting edge. He has a free wee...
2020-05-2027 minSpend Culture: Conversations on Spend Management, Procurement, and Finance LeadershipHow Forward-Thinking Accounting Teams are Adapting In The New Normal - Ryan LazanisIn this episode, Ryan Lazanis, the forward-thinking founder of Future Firm shares his insights as a veteran fully remote accounting firm owner on how accounting and finance teams can adapt to the changes to remote work, and how to modernize processes for the future.
Speakers: Ryan Lazanis, CPA, CA - Founder, Future Firm
Ryan Lazanis, CPA, CA founded Xen Accounting in 2013, a 100% cloud-based accounting firm.
Following its acquisition in 2018, Ryan started Future Firm, which provides resources to firms looking to modernize and stay on the cutting edge. He has a free wee...
2020-05-2027 min
Where Accountants Go - The Accounting Careers Podcast164: Ryan Lazanis, Founder of Future FirmRyan Lazanis, the Founder of Future Firm Inc. in Canada, joined us for this episode of Life In Accounting, the Where Accountants Go podcast.
Ryan’s career journey started as many do. His father was a strong influence in his life, and being an entrepreneur himself, he caused Ryan to naturally have an interest in business and accounting. However, after a few years in the accounting world, Ryan realized that he enjoyed the accounting business, but not necessarily how other firms performed the work. It was at that point that he decided to form his own firm built on the idea...
2020-02-2538 min