Business Strategy for CPA's · Geraldine Carter

374 [WIP Series] From Hourly to Packages with Lori Yearwood, CPA

November 26, 2025·38 min·3 clips
Lori Yearwood explains how saying no more than ever this year became the key to scaling her accounting firm.
Lori Yearwood shares her journey from chaotic hourly billing to structured packages, emphasizing mindset shifts like saying no and valuing her expertise. She discusses turning away revenue to focus on her niche, gaining time to work on her business, and forecasting sustainable growth.

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A clear look at a CPA shrinking the workload before the calendar does it for her.

Lori Yearwood's conversation stays with the awkward middle of change: saying no, trimming client load, and admitting that waiting for perfection can become its own delay.

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Why you'd press play

If you keep waiting for the perfect exit ramp, this one is for you: an honest CPA conversation about saying no, making changes before they feel perfect, and trusting the next step.

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