Show notes
Nate Goodman shares his remarkable journey from starting a church bookkeeping practice in 2019 to building a $1.7 million CPA firm by age 29. He opens up about the challenging early years that included eating rice and beans to survive, studying for the CPA exam with a newborn during COVID, and making crucial pivots that transformed his struggling practice into a thriving business.Connect with Natehttps://goodmancpa.llc/Introducing Collective by DBAhttps://collective.cpahttps://www.linkedin.com/company/collectivebydbaLearn More About Dillon Business Advisorshttps://www.dillonadvisors.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/dillonbusinessadvisorsSign up to get free CPE for listening to this podcasthttps://earmarkcpe.comDownload the Earmark CPE AppApple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.app(00:00) - Welcome to Who's Really the Boss
(01:04) - Nate's Personal and Professional Background
(02:03) - Starting the Firm and Early Challenges
(05:53) - Advice and Inspirations
(07:45) - Connecting with Collective by DBA
(10:21) - Firm Growth and Acquisitions
(21:58) - Hurricane Helene and Overcoming Adversity
(24:46) - Firm's Work Setup: In-Office, Remote, and Hybrid
(27:00) - Challenges and Successes in Hiring Remote Talent
(33:01) - Mentorship and Team Dynamics
(36:36) - Advice to Younger Self and Current Focus
(39:59) - Client Metrics and Performance Bonuses
(43:00) - Sales Team Structure and Compensation
(44:55) - Client Focus and Work-Life Balance
(49:20) - Building a Peer Network and Community
(52:59) - Final Thoughts and Contact Information