The CAS Cache

What if assisted entrepreneurship could unlock sustainable CAS growth without burnout? In this episode of CAS Clarity in 5, Michelle Röse shares how Breakaway built a debt-free, franchise-based model that empowers advisors to own their firms, without back-office chaos, and scale with a 30-hour workweek focus. 🌐 Breakaway: https://BreakawayBA.com 🔗 Michelle Röse’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.c...

What if focusing on client retention instead of rapid growth could unlock a more sustainable CAS firm? In this episode of CAS Clarity in 5, Questian Telka shares how mission-driven work, the right KPIs, and documented processes shaped her nonprofit-focused practice. 🌐 She Counts Podcast: https://shecountspodcast.com 🔗 Questian Telka on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/questian-telka-ea/ 👉...

A question from The Kick C@$ Community Roundtable sparked a deeper conversation about advisory within accounting firms that want to offer CAS. In this episode, I break down why advisory struggles are rarely about training and more about alignment, communication, and capacity. I share hard-earned lessons from building real-time bookkeeping, insights from Greg Crabtree, and two practical ways to exp...

What if avoiding bookkeeping entirely could actually weaken your advisory work? In this episode, Luke Templin breaks down how a single CAS client revealed the limitations of delivering CFO and advisory services without reliable bookkeeping fundamentals in place. Luke shares why he originally built a fractional CFO firm that deliberately avoided bookkeeping and what forced him to rethink that model...

What if your CAS firm’s real superpower was making business fun again for clients by killing cashflow stress and focusing on one core KPI? In this episode: 🎯 Firm Goal/Mission: Make business fun for clients ⚙️ Favorite Tech Tool: Reach Reporting 📊 Favorite KPI: Gross profit margin 🔑 Getting Unstuck: A quick ChatGPT brainstorm 🔮 Did Sooner: Launch a newsletter + EOS L10 Meetings  🌐 Momentum Ac...

In this episode, I talk about why I’ve avoided offering bookkeeping in my fractional CFO firm for nearly five years. It goes back to burnout from public accounting, payroll emergencies, bill pay disasters, and the realization that full-service bookkeeping is a zero-sum game. I share real stories, including processing payroll from a car during a family trip and the time a client bypassed controls a...

What if letting go of perfection unlocked more client value in your accounting firm? In this episode of CAS Clarity in 5 , Roman Villard , Founder of Full Send , shares how embracing materiality, running to clear his head, and committing to automation helped him build a more innovative, more intentional CAS firm. 🌐 Full Send: https://www.thefullsend.com/ 🔗 Roman’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin....

What if automation could simplify accounting and make it more meaningful? In this episode of CAS Clarity in 5 , Tailor Hartman , Founder of Celerity , shares how tools like Missive and a proactive mindset helped him build a more efficient, human-first accounting firm. 🌐 Celerity 🔗 Tailor Hartman’s LinkedIn 📰 The Net Effect Newsletter 👉 Subscribe to The CAS Cache for weekly CAS strategies and f...

The billable hour is burning out accounting talent, and it’s not just a staffing problem. It’s a measurement problem. In this episode of The CAS Cache , Luke Templin shares why the billable hour has become the worst KPI in accounting and how the Labor Efficiency Ratio (LER) offers a more innovative alternative. You’ll learn: Why utilization is a lagging indicator How LER measures value instead of...

In this episode of CAS Clarity in 5 , Chase Birky , CEO of Dark Horse CPAs , shares how he turned personal burnout into a mission to help CPAs build thriving firms without losing balance. He discusses his firm’s goals, favorite tools, KPIs, and how embracing the CEO role transformed his company’s growth. Guest Link: 🌐 abetterway.cpa  

When $100M Money Models sold 2.9 million copies in a single day, millions of entrepreneurs started looking for help turning those frameworks into real profit. In this episode, we break down how CAS and accounting firms can meet that demand by applying the same “money model” principles inside client financials: How to rebuild the chart of accounts so gross profit tells a story Why gross profit, CAC...

What if eliminating overwhelm could unlock a lifestyle-friendly bookkeeping firm? In this episode of CAS Clarity in 5 , Kellie Parks shares how cloud tech, community, and fixed-fee pricing shaped a smarter, more sustainable business model. 🌐 Kellie's Community The Workflow Watering Hole https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1ZvDk9i48t/ 🔗 Kellie's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellie-parks/ 👉...

 What if Alex Hormozi’s $100M Money Models could reshape how accountants sell CAS? In this episode, Luke Templin shares how he’s restructuring CAS proposals, pricing tiers, and incentives to strengthen client relationships and drive recurring CAS revenue. 🔗 The Kick C@$ Community 😎Sponsored by Full Stadium Marketing

What if scaling down could unlock more profit, less stress, and a healthier culture? In this episode of CAS Clarity in 5 , Chad Davis shares how his firm intentionally reduced headcount from 120 to 60 and built a smarter, more sustainable business model. 🌐 Automation Town: https://automationtown.io/  🔗 Chad Davis on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chaddavis1/ 👉 Subscribe to The CAS Cache...

I stopped offering free reviews and applied Hormozi’s $100M models to my CAS sales process. Here’s how it’s changing my firm.