Webinar: The Power of Simplifying your Firm

Darren Root, CPA.CITP. CGMA is a distinguished thought leader in the tax and accounting industry, renowned for his transformative contributions and innovative insights. As the founder of Rootworks and Better Everyday, Darren has dedicated his career to helping accounting firms achieve excellence and continuous improvement. He is the author of influential books such as “The Intentional Accountant” and “The E-Myth Accountant” and has been recognized on Accounting Today’s Most Influential People in Accounting list and CPA Practice Advisor’s Top Thought Leaders list for many years. As a columnist for INC magazine, CPA Practice Advisor, and Accounting Today, Darren shares his knowledge and insights with a broad audience, guiding firms and entrepreneurs through the complexities of the modern business landscape. Darren has been married to his wife Michelle for over 40 years and is the father of three grown children and has five grandchildren.

For over 25 years John Mitchell has been motivating and inspiring corporate and non-profit audiences with a unique blend of creative story-telling and practical, down-to-earth conversation. With experience as a business owner, a creative director, a lead pastor, a keynote speaker, a podcaster and a government contractor. John’s diverse professional career has brought him the experience and perspective to inspire small business leaders to create irresistible company cultures and their teams to love their jobs. John’s podcasts have attracted a large national audience and have given him an opportunity to influence the lives and work of many listeners. He is a seasoned communicator who has been integral in developing content and inspiring company cultures for over two decades. John lives with his wife Risha and children London and Reece in Bloomington Indiana.

Gail Perry is the editor-in-chief of CPA Practice Advisor. A veteran of accounting journalism, she also speaks at many accounting events, trade shows, and webinars. Gail is the author of over 30 books (including Mint.com For Dummies, The Idiot’s Guide to Introductory Accounting, and Surviving Financial Downsizing: A Practical Guide to Living Well on Less Income), and she maintains a small tax practice. Gail is a graduate of Indiana University where she earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism. She returned to school to study accounting at Illinois State University, earned her CPA, and worked for Deloitte in Chicago for several years as a state and local tax accountant. She has taught introductory accounting and personal finance courses, and she is a former computer applications instructor at the Indiana CPA Society. Gail is a member of the AICPA’s PFS Credential Committee.

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