EP419: Peter Cook - Following The Plan: The Bookkeeper’s Journey

“People do that with their bookkeeping business, they
start, they want to get some clients and they want to make some
money, but they actually really have no idea what the journey
looks like and where they are trying to get to. It’s a very
different experience if you don’t know where you’re trying to get
to.”
-Peter Cook


There is a common misconception among business owners, that we
are never truly successful unless we can claim to have done
everything ourselves. While there are advantages to stepping out
of others’ shadows, it’s also far more likely we'll get
burned. 


There is nothing wrong with taking stock of what other business
owners are doing and seeing how we might apply their approach to
our own bookkeeping business. Walking the same path as someone
else doesn’t mean trying to walk precisely in their footprints.
It’s just a chance for us to enjoy a slightly easier path made
possible by those who walked it before us. 


Peter Cook, co-author of The E-Myth Bookkeeper and co-founder of
Pure Bookkeeping, is this episode’s featured guest. This fourth
episode on The E-Myth Bookkeeper series explores the bookkeeper’s
journey, the challenges of transitioning your business, and why
sticking to the plan can make all the difference. 


If you are struggling to let go of old ideas about success,
aren’t sure how to move your business to the next phase of
prosperity, or just want to get a better idea of what to expect
on your journey, then this is the episode to show you it's okay
to follow the trail.


During this interview, you'll learn...



The value of sticking to the plan


How to navigate transitioning your business
 


The importance of understanding the phases of your
business 



To find out more about Peter, click here.


Connect with him on LinkedIn.


Get your copy of The E-Myth Bookkeeper.


Catch-up on the full E-Myth Bookkeeper with Peter
Cook series with past episodes below!


Episode 1


Episode 2 


Episode 3


Time Stamps


02:01 - The bookkeeping business journey 
07:41 - Helping bookkeepers grow their businesses 
10:30 - The four stages of a bookkeeping business
16:26 - The challenges of transitioning your business 
24:21 - Creating your freedom 

This episode is brought to you by Pure Bookkeeping.
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