Episode 7 - Ducks, Mallards, and Moths ft. Jenn Flynn

What if your accountant was someone you actually looked forward to hearing from? Jenn Flynn, CPA and founder of Cheer Accounting, joins us on The Game with No Rules to talk about breaking the traditional rules of accounting, building a small business around your strengths, and finding the clients who truly value what you do! Jenn works with owner-managed businesses and focuses on building relationships into something positive and encouraging! In this conversation, she shares how she went from corporate jobs and HR to starting her own firm, how to stay true to your vision when you start second-guessing it, and why it might be time to cut your lowest service tier. Plus: a growing collection of hand-carved wooden ducks, the great ducks vs. mallards debate, and a Facebook group featuring a wild amount of moths. Who doesn't like a bit of a whimsy in their day? ⏱ Timestamps 00:00 Intro: welcome Jenn Flynn of Cheer Accounting 01:38 Breaking the boring accountant stereotype 04:55 When Jenn decided to do accounting differently 09:47 From HR to CPA: finding the balance of people and numbers 14:00 The duck collection 18:44 Building a business around your strengths 20:29 How to stick to your vision as a new business owner 25:51 Client fit, firing clients, and cutting your bottom tier 31:00 Why a few bad clients can make you second-guess everything 33:59 Why September feels like an exhale 38:31 Ducks vs. mallards: Jordan’s high school Facebook group 41:09 The half-million-member moth group 🔗 Connect with Jenn and Cheer Accounting: https://www.cheeraccounting.ca/ 🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3vSF3r8... 🌲 Produced by Evergreen Growth Collective: https://www.evergreengrowthcollective... Subscribe for new episodes of Game with No Rules every other week, where we talk with entrepreneurs about doing business differently.