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AI is powering new features in QuickBooks, Xero is expanding its U.S. bank feeds, sweeping tax changes and more. This week’s 'In the News' brings the latest developments plus a compelling new podcast episode from Joe Woodard on intentional leadership. 🎧 Read the full rundown:…

A better client experience isn’t just nicer for your clients, it’s easier for you. This guide shows how to audit your client journey and fix what’s draining your time. Tools like @canopysuite are helping firms take the chaos out of client work and this piece shows how to think…

A strange new world is here for accounting pros. ✅ Private equity is buying big. ✅ AI is accelerating. ✅ Firms are scaling fast and staffing slower. Scaling New Heights 2026 is focused on shaping what comes next. Here’s a glimpse of what’s in motion. 👇 Scaling New Heights®…

Brain spinning like a browser with 37 tabs open? You’re not alone. We're offering 10 smart, distraction-busting tips that actually work. From flexible routines to tricking your brain into focus, we've got you covered. 👇 10 Simple Productivity Tips for the Chronically…

Clients today want more than clean books. They expect clarity, connection, and convenience. From proactive advice to seamless tech, tools like @canopysuite are helping redefine what modern accounting looks like. Explore how forward-thinking firms are evolving with their clients…

Are you still billing advisory by the hour? We're showing you why that model caps your revenue and how to price based on impact instead. Outcomes deserve premium fees. Start here 👇 The Advisory Value Formula: How to Charge Based on Impact, Not Hours - Part 1…

Still managing docs and payments by email? 🧷 A client portal built for accounting pros can change everything. See how it boosts cash flow, cuts stress and makes work smoother with smart advice from @MangoPractice. 👇 How a Centralized Client Portal Transforms Your Firm’s…

Behind every want, there's a deeper why. Joe Woodard returns with Part 2 of his Scaling New Heights 2025 keynote and is diving into future-focused decisions, authentic leadership and the mindset of accountability. 🎧 Hear what SWOAR means and how to lead with intention: How to…

📍 San Ramon, we’re coming your way! The Xero US Roadshow 2025 rolls into town next week, bringing a full day of education, connection, and inspiration for accounting professionals. The Woodard team will be there and we’re looking forward to seeing familiar faces and meeting…

An exit strategy isn’t something you draft on your way out the door. Succession and exit planning take foresight and the right roadmap. 🗺️ We're outlining what firm owners need to think about now. Put your future in balance. Read the full article here 👇 Succession and Exit…

✈️ Back from Scaling New Heights and still catching your breath? You’re not the only one. From introverts to ambiverts, here’s your roadmap to reset, recharge and rise strong. 🚀 👇 Read the full article: Reset, Recharge and Rise After Scaling New Heights…

Change is gaining momentum across the profession, with firms starting to evolve how they work and lead. On August 19, Woodard joins a panel of forward-thinking leaders to explore how accounting teams are reimagining service delivery, leadership, and operational models in real…

Joe Woodard shares a timely message in a special episode of The Woodard Report Podcast, recorded live at the Practice Advancement Breakfast during Scaling New Heights 2025. It’s all about agency: the power to choose, act, and lead. He’s laying out the mindset shift every…

Are you standing on the edge of growth, staring at a terror wall built by your own self-talk? 👀 “I’m not good enough.” “I can’t charge that.” “I always mess things up.” It’s time to rewrite the narrative. Take the first step to defending you from you. Check out the full…

The Xero Roadshow hits Denver next week - are you going? The Woodard team will be there as an exhibitor. Stop by, say hi, and let’s chat! We’d love to learn about what you’re working on, share ideas, and explore how we can grow together. Plus, you don't want to miss Joe…

The Xero US Roadshow is hitting six cities in 2025—and we’ll be there! Catch the Woodard team at the event, connect with peers, and get insights that fuel growth. Check the schedule and register here: 👉 hubs.ly/Q03nD-xT0

📋 Who needs to file an annual report? LLCs? Corps? Nonprofits? It depends and missing a deadline could cost your clients big. We’re breaking it all down and sharing a great tool from @CorpNet for tracking compliance. See the full article here 👇 Annual Reports: What You…

We talk about scaling firms, but what about scaling peace? Behind the smiles at Scaling New Heights, were quiet truths whispered between hugs. Truths about the cost of ambition, exhaustion of leadership and guilt of being away from family. Mindshift 👉 You don’t have to build…

Accounting is evolving fast and PE is pushing the gas pedal. 🚀 Jennifer Wilson joins The Woodard Report Podcast to unpack the leadership crisis, PE disruption & how firms must transform or risk irrelevance. This one pulls no punches. 🎧 Listen here: hubs.ly/Q03vSbB70 👇…

💻 AI solved five workplace problems last week. None of them were flashy - all of them were practical. ✔ Cancel compliance ✔ Spreadsheet troubleshooting ✔ Alarm clock app ✔ Windows cursor fix ✔ Kindle questions See how much time was saved 👇 5 Ways We Used AI for Work…