918: Talking to Someone Who’s Done it with Deborah A Morgan Founder and Owner of Deborah Morgan and Company Inc

Deborah A Morgan, is a CPA and author, and is the owner of Deborah Morgan and Company Inc. Her firm provides tax and accounting services to entrepreneurs, individuals, as well as non-profits. Debbie’s passion is helping new business owners overcome their fears of tax and accounting so they may focus on what’s important– growing their business. She does this by leading workshops based on her two books: “Your Amazing Itty Bitty Business Tax Book” and “I’ve Got A Business, Now What?”

Entrepreneurial Role Models:

Suzy Prudden – You can click here to listen to the Suzy Prudden Podcast

When business started difficulties overcame:

“Confidence, I was in a firm with multiple people and we could all share ideas together but when I started my own practice even though it was already a CPA I thought do I really know enough to do what I’m doing because when I think of accountants I’m the typical accountants in the corner so having to go out and network and be out there was the hardest thing”…[Listen for More]

Favourite Books:

• The E-myth, why most businesses don’t work and what to do about it Book by Michael E. Gerber
• Profit First: Transform Your Business from a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine Book by Mike Michalowicz

Favourite Quote:

“When you are determined enough and willing to pay the price you can get it done”

Recommended Online Resources:

Facebook Groups

Best Advice to Other Entrepreneurs:

“Ask for help, don’t be embarrassed, and don’t be afraid to ask for help. I think that that was the biggest lesson that I learned, if someone asked me for help I would be all in and helping”…[Listen for More]

More About Deborah A Morgan:

Deborah Morgan and Company

Neil’s Quote at the Beginning:

“Teachers say to me, ‘The internet is full of rubbish, wrong answers.’ But you would be surprised how just long it takes to find wrong information on Google, and where it’s not obvious that it’s wrong.” Sugata Mitra

Other Quotes From the Chat with Deborah A Morgan:

• “Surround yourself with people that think like you and people that you can look up to and stay away from people that are negative”
• “Reach out to people”
• “Talk to someone who’s done it”

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