Harley Liechty - - Get Better Bookkeeping

How well do you actually know your numbers?  Many small business owners are busier than ever and charging competitively, yet still find themselves asking: "Why am I not making money at the end of the day?" In this episode of Growing Your Business, host Buddy Broyles sits down with Harley Liechty, founder of Get Better Bookkeeping. Transitioning from business coaching to financial services, Harley has scaled his firm to support over 125 businesses nationwide using a simple but rigorous approach: weekly account updates and mandatory financial review meetings. Discover how moving past basic "number crunching" to strategic advisory can boost your net profitability by 4% year-over-year—and how human-led consulting will remain irreplaceable in the age of AI. Guest Contacts: https://getbetterbookkeeping.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-harley-liechty/   Key Takeaways The Power of Weekly Touchpoints: Keeping books updated at least once a week ensures business owners get the real-time facts they need to make immediate, critical decisions instead of waiting months for outdated reports. Review Meetings are Mandatory: Data is worthless if it isn't analyzed. Requiring regular financial review meetings (via Zoom or in-office) bridges the gap between raw numbers and strategic action. A Profitability-First Approach: While sales might stagnate during tough economic cycles, Get Better Bookkeeping's typical clients see an average net profitability improvement of 4% year-over-year simply by optimizing overhead and understanding their margins. The Shift from "Number Cruncher" to Advisor: The accounting industry is evolving. Modern firms must elevate their services to consultative advisory, especially as automation tools handle the basic transactional minutiae. AI is a Tool, Not a Replacement: While AI technologies (like ChatGPT or Claude) can process thousands of financial transactions in minutes, they cannot replace the human interaction, trust, and customized advice that business owners rely on. Take Control of What You Can: In unpredictable economic climates (what Harley calls the "Screaming 20s"), the single best move an entrepreneur can make is to take absolute control of their business financials and stay humble enough to ask for expert help.   Your story deserves more than just a conversation—it deserves impact. At Blue Mic Studios, we help businesses like Matrix Software Solutions turn expertise into authority through high-quality podcast production. From 4K video and crystal-clear audio to social media-ready clips that drive engagement, we make it easy to showcase your value and attract your ideal customers. 👉 Be the voice your audience trusts. 👉 Build credibility at scale. 👉 Turn conversations into customers. Book your podcast experience with Blue Mic Studios today. www.bluemicstudios.com   Podcast Production provided by Blue Mic Studios, the podcast production arm of Visual Learning Solutions, LLC   Recorded at the Blue Mic Studios: https://www.bluemicstudios.com/ https://caddooffices.com/  #GetBetterBookkeeping #GrowingYourBusiness #CFO #SmallBusinessAccounting #KnowYourNumbers #FinancialClarity #BusinessGrowth #BookkeepingServices Get Better Bookkeeping, Harley Liechty, Buddy Broyles, Growing Your Business, Virtual CFO, Small Business Bookkeeping, Net Profitability, P&L Statement, Financial Review, Business Consulting, AI in Accounting