Camano Voice

Mike Dame is the owner Terry Greer Inc, a local accounting firm in Stanwood. His career has lead him to this small community, and he is completely pro small business and helping them succeed. He has been a mentor to me in accounting and understanding business over the last year, and I am thrilled to have him on the Podcast!

Show Notes

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Key Points of Interest:
  • Find out where Mike Dame got his start in accounting 
  • Why did he move away from the Aerospace industry? 
  • See how he transitioned into a small accounting firm 
  • How did Mike connect with Terry Greer, the previous owner of his firm? 
  • Hear about how the transition went. 
  • Both Terry and Mike committed to making the transition a win for their customers 
  • Mike purchased the accounting firm officially in April of 2018 
  • What was Mike’s biggest hurdle in the transition? 
  • Everyone beside Terry stayed on with Mike 
  • What are the biggest misconceptions about accounting? 
  • Mike also talks about the interesting trends he sees in this area 
  • What is Mike’s biggest failure, and how did he turn it around into a success? 
  • We talk about the #1 priority as business owners working with out team 
  • What is the difference between bookkeeping and accounting? 
  • Great advice on bookkeeping and accounting conversations 

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