56: Bailey Smith rocks her way to better client connections [podcast]

Bailey Smith's is best summed up by her twitter byline which reads, "Accounting is her trade, music is her passion." Going to a Vertical Horizon concert in 2000 reignited her passion for live music, causing her to set a goal to attend more live concerts and to learn to play the bass guitar. Years later, she is now friends with the band, regularly attends live concerts (tracked in an Excel spreadsheet) and is taking lessons on her bass guitar. She's even the Treasurer for Friends of Levitt Pavilion in Denver which is helping build a new music venue downtown. In this episode, we talk about how she's a naturally shy person, so it took her some time to open up to coworkers and clients. She soon learned the importance of sharing and, just as importantly, asking others to share as well. While most of us are very busy and just focused on getting the work done so we can go home, it's important to take a few minutes to develop those connections. Bailey Smith is the owner of Sopris Accounting Solutions, an accounting/bookkeeping/consulting firm. Prior to this, she worked in public accounting for EKS&H. She attended the University of Denver where she received both a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in Accounting.