211 ⎸ Now is Always the Best Time to Start

13 Aug 2025 • 24 min • EN
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Send us a text Hey ambitious bookkeepers! In this episode, I"m getting real about my "accidental" start in accounting and why NOW is always the best time to start your bookkeeping business. I"m sharing my journey from elementary education major to single mom working at a health food co-op, all the way to building my own virtual bookkeeping firm while raising kids. Spoiler alert: success doesn"t require a perfect plan! In this episode you’ll hear:How I got into accountingThe exact steps I took to transition from corporate controller to freelance bookkeeperLessons I learned the hard way so you don’t have toand much more! Resources mentioned in this episode:The Bookkeeping Business Accelerator🎙️ Should you get your CPA license? - Not sure if getting your CPA license is the right step for you? Listen to this episode! Thanks for listening. If this episode inspired you in some way, take a screenshot of you listening on your device and post it to your Instagram stories and tag me, @ambitiousbookkeeper For more information about the Ambitious Bookkeeper Podcast or interest in our programs or mentoring visit our resources below:Visit our website: ambitiousbookkeeper.comFollow the Blog: ambitiousbookkeeper.com/blogConnect on Instagram: instagram.com/ambitiousbookkeeperConnect on LinkedIn: Linkedin.com/in/SerenaShoupConnect on Facebook: Facebook.com/serenashoupcpa Thank you for your support of our show. If you haven’t left a review yet it’s super simple. Please go to ambitiousbookkeeper.com/podcast and leave your review. Podcast Publishing Tools we use:Podcast Editing: Sabr Media LLCDescript (affiliate link)Buzzsprout (affiliate link) Join this cohort of The Bookkeeping Business Accelerator®️> Register for the Information Session HERE> August 26th - 5 PM PST

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