Bookkeepers On Fire with Deb & Donna

šŸšØ Client wants references?

Get ready, because weā€™re not playing the ā€œprove yourselfā€ game for free.

Hereā€™s how we handle the ā€œCan I get a reference?ā€ routine ā€” with āœØconfidence and a sprinkle of sarcasmāœØ:

šŸ”¹ Pre-screened & Fabulous ā€” Youā€™ll only get the people who love me. Think of it like talking to my momā€¦ but with better QuickBooks skills. šŸ’ā€ā™€ļø

 šŸ”¹ You First, Friend ā€” You want three references? I want your last three bookkeepers. Spoiler alert: if youā€™ve burned through five, itā€™s probably you. šŸ”„

 šŸ”¹ Video Wins ā€” No time for phone tag. Got a client endorsement on video? Boom. Efficient and fabulous. šŸŽ„āœØ

šŸ“‰ Stop letting cold leads interrogate you like itā€™s a trial.

šŸ“ˆ Start treating references like what they really areā€”a two-way vetting tool.

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What is Bookkeepers On Fire with Deb & Donna?

Where bookkeeping meets bold ideas, disruptive strategies with a whole lot of laughter. Donna with her genius in Systems, Processes, and Optimization and Debbie sharing Quick Wit, Funny Insights, Resolute Belief in people, break down whatā€™s working - and whatā€™s not.

Unlock the brilliance behind every episode. Experience the heat, the laughs, and the hard truths of virtual bookkeepingā€”come see what actually works.

Join us for the fire, the laughs, and the unfiltered truth about running a bookkeeping business todayā€™s AI World.
Meet Your Hosts:

āœØ Donna Reade
Visionary behind the award winning firms Team Reade and NextGenBookkeepers

Champion of AI-Native workflows and subscription pricing models

Known for mixing strategy with storytelling (and just the right dash of sarcasm)

āœØ Debbie Kilsheimer
Founder of Behind the Scenes - A firm that redefines client relationships.

Speaker of Uncomfortable Curiosity - pushing boundaries, stirring deep thinking and meaningful change

Humor that slaps: cutting, honest, light-hearted

Together, Donna and Debbie light up conversations that Inspire, Educate, and Empower bookkeepers and accountants everywhere to build profitable, joyful, and future-ready businesses.

šŸŽ™ļø Subscribe, tune in, and get ready to Turn Up The Heat on your bookkeeping journey!