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The Wize Way
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.
Episodes
147 episodes
Episode 147: Top 5 Hiring Mistakes That Cost Firm Owners Thousands
Hiring the right team members can make or break your accounting or bookkeeping firm. But let’s be real — hiring isn’t an exact science. Many firm owners rush the process, skip critical steps, or make costly mistakes that im...
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Episode 146: Personal Exertion vs. Passive Income: What’s Your Firm Worth?
"If you don't find a way to make money while you sleep, you will work until you die" - Warren Buffett In this episode of The Wize Way Podcast for Accountants & Bookkeepers, Jamie walks through the transition of operatin...
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Episode 146
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Episode 145: Firm transformation starts with the owner: becoming a better leader
In this week's episode of The Wize Way Podcast for Accountants & Bookkeepers, Jamie Johns and Kristy Fairbairn discussed how to free up your time while maintaining complete control of your firm. They shared the top 3 ways to bui...
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Episode 145
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Episode 144: What is the Concept of Having a Deep and Narrow Team Structure?
In today's episode of The Wize Way Podcast for Accountants and Bookkeepers, Tim Causbrook and Ed Chan share the concepts of a deep and narrow team structure for every accounting business. Find out why leading is important, the idea...
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Episode 144
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Episode 143: Leadership Lessons for Firm Owners: The Three C's Framework To Become a Better Leader
“The best leaders talk about the elephant in the room and have the courage to face problems head-on.” - Jamie JohnsIn this episode of The Wize Way Podcast for Accountants & Bookkeepers, Brenton Ward and Jamie Johns dive int...
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Episode 143
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Episode 142: Wize Factor Chat: Jamie Johns - Sky Accountants
Jamie Johns offers a FREE 30min 1:1 power session to work on any growth challenges you have right now. Book it hereIn this special edition of The WizeFactor Ch...
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Episode 142
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Episode 141: Mastering Capacity Planning for Your Business
Are you struggling with capacity planning in your firm?In today's episode of The Wize Way Podcast for Accountants and Bookkeepers, Brenton Ward, Jamie Johns, and Ed Chan discuss how having a capacity plan in place is one of the fundamen...
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Episode 141
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13:27
Episode 140: The importance of time management for every business owner
In today’s episode of The Wize Way Podcast for Accountants and Bookkeepers, Brenton Ward and Ed Chan discuss the importance of time and focus for every accounting firm. Ed explains that growing the right way is about transitioning ...
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Episode 140
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Episode 139: How to Design Your Life and Business to Success
Are you an accountant or bookkeeper feeling trapped in your business?1:1 Wize Discovery Session – Spend 30mins 1:1 with our Wize CEO Jamie Johns and get his blueprint to build a $5mill+ firm that can run without you –
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Episode 139
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Episode 138: Reflections of 2024 and setting your goals for the new year
In this episode of The Wize Way Podcast for Accountants and Bookkeepers, Thomas Sphabmixay with Ed Chan and Jamie Johns dive into the critical topic of goal setting and planning for the new year. Recorded as the financial yea...
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Episode 138
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Episode 137: The benefits of having a deep and narrow team structure
In this week’s edition of The Wize Way Podcast for Accountants and Bookkeepers, Jamie Johns with Kristy Fairbairn delves into the transformative power of a deep and narrow team structure for scaling your accounting firm. Discover e...
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Episode 137
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Episode 136: How to Effectively Manage Offshore Teams
In this engaging episode of The Wize Way Podcast, Brenton Ward is joined by Ed Chan and Jamie Johns to unpack the essentials of managing offshore teams for accounting and bookkeeping practices. The conversation kicks off with a discuss...
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Episode 136
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10:09
Episode 135: Leading by Example: The Role of Mentorship in Accounting and Bookkeeping Success
In this week's episode of The Wize Way Podcast, Brenton Ward and Jamie Johns delve into the transformative power of mentorship within the accounting and bookkeeping industry. Jamie discusses the impactful session he led with WizeEl...
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Episode 135
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Episode 134: How to Onboard and Train New Staff
In this episode of The Wize Way Podcast for Accountants & Bookkeepers, Brenton Ward, Jamie Johns, and Ed Chan talk about the importance of training your new recruits and why having a proper onboarding procedure equates to investing in the b...
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Episode 134
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Episode 133: What are the essential skills of a client manager?
In this week's episode of The Wize Guys Podcast, join Ed Chan, Jamie Johns, Thomas Sphabmixay, and Tim Causbrook as they explore the crucial skills necessary for being a successful client manager. From mastering interpersonal commu...
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Episode 133
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Episode 132: Building a team in another country - How to dramatically change the future of your firm using our Wize offshoring strategy?
In this episode of The Wize Guys Podcast, hosts Kristy Fairbairn and Thomas S. Phabmixay discuss the strategic advantages of building an offshore team, addressing key areas such as:How to get started with offshoring B...
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Episode 132
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37:27
Episode 131: Mindset Shift: How to Cultivate a Growth Mindset in Running a Business
In this week's episode of "The Wize Way," Brenton Ward and expert Jamie Johns delve into the mental shifts essential for modern entrepreneurial success. Jamie shares his experiences from a recent mastermind session, revealing how t...
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Episode 131
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22:30
Episode 130: Wize Factor Chat: Jake Douglas - Church Finance Pros
Delegate like a demon!In this episode of The Wize Guys Podcast, we chat with Jake Douglas, founder of Church Finance Pros, as he takes us through his journey from an accidental start in bookkeeping to building a thrivi...
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Episode 130
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Episode 129: Why You Should Start Scheduling your Workflow for your Accounting Firm
In this week's episode of The Wize Guys Podcast, hosts Brenton Ward, Jamie Johns, and Ed Chan dive into the importance of proactive workflow scheduling for accounting firms. They explore why it’s essential to start plannin...
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Episode 129
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9:48
Episode 128: The 3 Barriers to Growth- Leadership, Logistics and Marketing
In this today's episode of The Wize Guys Podcast, Tim Causbrook, Thomas Sphabmixay, and Kristy Fairbairn discuss the 3 barriers to growth and share their experiences and challenges in overcoming these. Leadership- T...
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Episode 128
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26:25
Episode 127: How to Build a Sustainable Business with The Wize 7 Division Organisational Chart
In today's episode of The Wize Guys Podcast, Thomas Spabmixay and Jamie Johns dive into the nitty-gritty of building a successful accounting or bookkeeping business with Wize Mentoring. Jamie Johns takes us through the seven divisions that form...
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Episode 127
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10:24
Episode 126: Mastering Change Management: How Trust Transforms Your Firm
In this episode, Brenton Ward and Jamie Johns tackle the crucial topic of change management for firm owners. Jamie highlights the power of trust in driving fast and effective change.They discuss a real-world scenario where a firm faced r...
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Episode 126
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Episode 125: Wize Factor Chat: Brett Angus & Jaycen Wilson - Element Accountant & Advisors
In this episode of The Wize Factor Chat, Jaycen Wilson and Brett Angus, co-founders of Element Accounting & Advisors discuss their journey of transforming their accounting firm with the help of Wize Mentoring.Jaycen and Bret...
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Episode 125
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Episode 124: What High-Performing Leaders Do Everyday In Their Firm
In this episode of The Wize Guys Podcast, Kristy Fairbairn and Thomas Sphabmixay explore the daily habits of high-performing leaders in accounting and bookkeeping firms. They discuss the importance of dedicating one hour each day to pe...
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Episode 123: The Power of Capacity Planning for Accounting and Bookkeeping Firms
The WizeHub now houses the best staff capacity planner in the world for Accountants & Bookkeepers. Want a free capacity planning session for your firm?Book a demo here: https://www.wizementoring.com/wizehub-offer/___...
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Episode 123
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