S1 Ep 6: Ryan Lazanis - Work Less, Earn More

In this episode we explore how to work less and earn more as an accounting firm owner with host, Meryl Johnston and guest, Ryan Lazanis. In particular, we discuss:

• [2:30] The lessons Ryan learned from his first business and how he implemented those changes into his second business
• [13:10] A framework and step by step process to streamlining your accounting business
• [24:42] Case Study 1: Advice for an accounting firm owner who has just started out at $0, and wants to get to $250k annual revenue
• [28:50] Case Study 2: Scaling a firm that has been in business for 1-2 years and wants to go from $250k to $500k
• [35:22] Case Study 3: From half a million to a million dollars a year in revenue

Ryan Lazanis, CPA, founded Xen Accounting a 100% cloud-based accounting firm in 2013. Following its acquisition in 2018, Ryan started Future Firm which provides coaching, community and training to help accountants quickly scale a systematic firm of their own that improves their lifestyle. Ryan currently educates over 7,500 firm leaders globally via his free weekly newsletter and coaches hundreds of successful accounting firms through his Future Firm Accelerate online coaching membership.

This episode of the podcast is brought to you by sponsors A2X: automated e-commerce accounting, and Annature: Australia’s leading eSignature and client verification provider. 

The Lifestyle Accountant Show is a podcast that helps today’s accounting firm leaders build successful businesses, while living healthy, happy lives hosted by Meryl Johnston. For more information or to get in touch with us, head over to our website lifestyleaccountant.co.