Get ready for an eye-opening conversation with Sharrin Fuller, a serial entrepreneur, founder and strategic advisor at Glass Wallet Ventures, and a true expert on scaling accounting firms the smart way. In this episode, Sharrin shares her hard-earned lessons on building a business that doesn’t just add headcount, but actually works better with fewer people. Hear her candid stories about the challenges of leadership, the courage to own your mistakes, and how automation can transform both your operations and your life.

Sharrin breaks down practical tips for balancing technology and human touch, building a winning team, and knowing when to let go even when it’s tough. She gets real about hiring, firing, and the emotional side of owning a business, plus offers actionable strategies for anyone in accounting or any small business owner who wants to reclaim their time and sanity.

If you’re wondering how to work smarter, not harder, or just need some encouragement to try something new, this episode is packed with relatable stories, honest advice, and a dose of humor. Stick around for Sharrin’s take on the future of the industry, and pick up some new ideas to level up your own firm.

Ready for a fresh take on accounting and finance? In this episode of Count Me In, Adam Larson sits down with Helen Hastings—Stanford-trained software engineer turned founder of Quanta—for a conversation packed with insights, real talk, and a peek into the future of financial operations.

Helen shares her journey from building in-house financial systems to creating Quanta’s AI-powered platform that’s changing how teams handle accounting, closing the books, and getting real-time answers about their business. She breaks down what “continuous close” really means, why explainable finance matters, and how automation doesn’t just speed things up but actually makes accountants’ lives easier (without replacing the crucial human touch).

Whether you’re curious about AI in finance, wonder why traditional monthly closes feel so outdated, or want to hear how teams can spend less time digging for answers and more time driving strategy, this episode has you covered. Tune in for stories, practical examples, and a vision of accounting that’s not just faster, but smarter.

Welcome back Timothy Wingate! In this episode of Count Me In, Adam Larson welcomes Timothy for a refreshingly honest conversation that goes far beyond accounting. Timothy shares the story of his entrepreneurial journey—from stepping away from corporate dreams to facing wild challenges like unexpected lawsuits and a wrongful arrest, all the way to founding his own company, G+F Business & Financial Consulting.

He opens up about overcoming the struggles of gig work, reinventing his career, and the pivotal moments when family support (including his wife’s entire 401(k)!) made all the difference. Timothy offers practical advice for overcoming underpricing, inefficient business models, and hiring hiccups—and explains how he gained the confidence to lead with a servant mindset. Listen in as Timothy reflects candidly on what he wishes he knew starting out, and how his team leverages technology and AI to serve clients and stay efficient.

If you’re looking for the real story behind building a business from scratch—with all the ups and downs—don’t miss this conversation. Whether you’re a fellow entrepreneur or just love inspiring stories, Timothy’s insights and humor will keep you listening.