Ryan Lazanis: Building a Future-Ready Accounting Firm

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In this episode, KC Brothers interviews Ryan Lazanis, founder of FutureFirm, discussing the challenges accountants face in building scalable practices. Ryan shares his journey from running an online accounting firm to coaching others on achieving freedom and growth in their businesses. The conversation covers the importance of lifestyle, the role of systems and technology, optimizing client lists, structuring teams for efficiency, and the significance of marketing and networking in the accounting industry.

Takeaways

- Ryan Lazanis emphasizes the importance of lifestyle and freedom in business.
- Having the right systems in place allows for business continuity during personal challenges.
- Many firm owners overemphasize technology as the sole solution to their problems.
- The business model should start with how to package and price services effectively.
- Optimizing client lists can lead to better work-life balance for accountants.
- Structuring teams to delegate tasks can eliminate bottlenecks in firms.
- Networking is a crucial strategy for acquiring new clients in accounting.
- High-quality clients often lead to more high-quality referrals.
- Hiring operations experts can free up partners to focus on growth.
- Building a marketing engine is essential for sustainable client acquisition.


You can connect with Ryan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanlazanis/