My Personal and Career Visions

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I want to be able to exceed customer expectations so that I can grow my business with word of mouth from positive customer referrals. I want to make sure that I am using the most cutting edge processes in my business- whether it be software or best practices, to maximize my time and resources. I always want people to think of me as being thorough, accurate and acting with the utmost professionalism. I am very much committed to the success of my business, but I also really want to make sure I secure a work/life balance that will allow me to “work hard, play hard” and not necessarily be tied to a 9-5 job 365 days a year. I want the flexibility that owning your own small business allows with the flexibility that taking ownership of your own business allows.

I want my legacy to not only be that I empowered small businesses to success as a CPA but also want to be known in the community for giving back—whether this is serving in a role as a treasurer for a nonprofit or teaching basic financial principles in a forum like Junior Achievement. I want to be able to take my experience and education and help others succeed. I think I would truly enjoy working for a non-profit in a treasurer role because I would be able to best show them just how important a strong understanding of financial impacts is just as important in the business world as much as the nonprofit world.

I have also thought that I want to go teach at a community college as that is where I started my college career and those instructors not only helped define my career goals but made me realize that they were working in my field so I received a lot of practical guidance and experience. I want people to say that I always put integrity and ethics first and demonstrated mutual trust and respect for my clients. I want to be known as a thought leader in the community- an informed opinion leader and the go-to person in my town for my field of expertise. I want to be a trusted source who can assist in turning a small business concept into reality with solid financial planning.

I want to have a balanced life where I have a career whose purpose is not just to make money, but where money is a byproduct of doing something I truly enjoy. I want to give back to the community in some way for all of those who showed their belief in me so I can help others who are unsure of what they want to do or how to go about finding their career. I also want to make sure I provide for my family not only in financial ways but just by being an active participant in family activities instead of always being focused on work or doing work. In short, I really just want to lead a purposeful life.