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EP454 - Keila Hill-Trawick - The Value of Prioritizing Relationships, Quality & Growth

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“You think that you're competing against other accountants, but for people who are just starting, you're competing against ‘free’. As far as they're concerned, ‘I've been doing my bookkeeping and I was doing fine and it didn't cost me anything, so why should I pay you?’” -Keila Hill-Trawick

In this episode, Kyla Hill Treywick, founder and CEO of Little Fish Accounting, shares her journey into accounting and the lessons learned while building a thriving firm. She highlights the value of client relationships, effective team building, and maintaining a strong company culture to drive success.

In this episode, you’ll learn…

  • How to overcome challenges in starting & scaling a business with a quality-first approach
  • Building a strong team & company culture
  • Embracing industry trends focused on collaboration & connection

To learn more about Keila, connect with her on LinkedIn.

Check out her company website here.

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01:37 - Keila’s career shift from corporate roles to launching an accounting firm 04:02 - Starting a business & refining services 07:44 - Overcoming challenges 12:20 - Evolving sales process 18:17 - Importance of diagnostics & addressing client needs up front 23:21 - Transitioning to relationship-focused services 26:28 - Prioritizing sustainable growth & intentional scaling 29:44 - Growing a remote team, managing turnover & fostering a strong company culture 34:27 - Embracing trends like collaboration, niching & human connection in accounting

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Manage episode 461062503 series 3012642
Content provided by Michael Palmer. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Michael Palmer or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

“You think that you're competing against other accountants, but for people who are just starting, you're competing against ‘free’. As far as they're concerned, ‘I've been doing my bookkeeping and I was doing fine and it didn't cost me anything, so why should I pay you?’” -Keila Hill-Trawick

In this episode, Kyla Hill Treywick, founder and CEO of Little Fish Accounting, shares her journey into accounting and the lessons learned while building a thriving firm. She highlights the value of client relationships, effective team building, and maintaining a strong company culture to drive success.

In this episode, you’ll learn…

  • How to overcome challenges in starting & scaling a business with a quality-first approach
  • Building a strong team & company culture
  • Embracing industry trends focused on collaboration & connection

To learn more about Keila, connect with her on LinkedIn.

Check out her company website here.

Time Stamp

01:37 - Keila’s career shift from corporate roles to launching an accounting firm 04:02 - Starting a business & refining services 07:44 - Overcoming challenges 12:20 - Evolving sales process 18:17 - Importance of diagnostics & addressing client needs up front 23:21 - Transitioning to relationship-focused services 26:28 - Prioritizing sustainable growth & intentional scaling 29:44 - Growing a remote team, managing turnover & fostering a strong company culture 34:27 - Embracing trends like collaboration, niching & human connection in accounting

  continue reading

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