Darren Root, CPA, CITP, CGMA, is Growth Strategist for Rightworks, where he delivers value to accounting firms every day via current, relevant thought leadership. Having managed his own CPA firm for more than 30 years, Darren’s vast accounting experience is rivaled only by his passion for helping firm owners modernize and transform their practices into thriving, sustainable enterprises. Darren’s real-world experience and innovative ideas incite both clarity and excitement among our customers as they work to build their own modern, highly profitable and technologically savvy firms. Over the years, Darren has earned numerous awards as an influencer and continues to add to the profession’s broad knowledge base via books and podcasts: Top 100 Most Influential People award Top 25 Thought Leader award Author of The Intentional Accountant Co-author of The E-Myth Accountant
August 29, 2012
As a practitioner running a busy firm each day, just like you, I want to know what’s on the horizon in relation to technology. Technology and workflow are at the heart of a well-run firm, so it’s important to know where vendors plan to take us over the next few years.
August 29, 2012
Darren Root sits down for a conversation with Intuit CEO Brad Smith.
August 13, 2012
From the Sept. 2012 Issue. At some point, every accounting professional needs to stop and ask the question: Is the Cloud really better? Of course, “better,” is a relative term and means different things based on who is asking (and answering) the question. For example, if someone asked you “Is a Range Rover better than...…
July 27, 2012
The niche business model is a hot topic these days, and for good reason. Firms that have adopted this model are enjoying standardized processes, higher revenues, and operating at peak efficiency.
June 27, 2012
This is a topic I wished someone had presented to me before I launched my own practice. Working as a technician means you are only capable of working ‘in’ your firm. As a true business leader, you master the ability to work ‘on’ your firm at a higher level—growing the business and managing people effectively....…
June 27, 2012
I’m a big fan of Apple and the late, great Steve Jobs. If you haven’t taken the time to read the book, “Steve,” by Walter Issacson, I highly encourage you to pick up or download a copy and take the time to absorb the numerous lessons offered.
June 1, 2012
As vendors continue to work together to integrate applications, it offers accounting professionals more choices as they develop their internal systems.
March 22, 2012
As I evaluate the previous tax season, I honestly feel that it was one of the best ever for my firm—despite a few curve balls like the IRS allowing brokerage firms to delay delivery of 1099’s for nearly a month (talk about workload compression).
March 7, 2012
In mid-February, the second annual Thought Leader Symposium launched in Dallas at the Omni Mandalay with a focus on core issues affecting the profession. This group is comprised of seasoned professionals that live and breathe practice management, technology, and best practices everyday…so there’s definitely something to learn here.
February 16, 2012
SmartVault’s latest service enhancement is a biggie—the SmartVault Plug-in for Microsoft Outlook. The plug-in allows users to leverage the convenience of email and SmartVault’s compliant solution for sharing documents. What this means for accounting professionals is an integrated solution for sending, receiving, and managing documents securely inside of Outlook without having to change the way...…
February 13, 2012
There’s one question that continues to linger in the profession: does life-work balance really exist? Or is it a myth? As I look back over my thirty-year career, I recall enjoying periods of life-work balance, while other times seemed like utter chaos. Like the popular 70’s song says, “To everything, turn, turn, turn, there is...…
