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The Off-Grid Accountant: Hayley Baxter on Legacy, Life, and Human Connection in Business // Ep. 63

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In this episode of The Joy Work Show, I’m joined by Hayley Baxter, also known as The Off-Grid Accountant.Hayley shares her journey from the corporate world to building her own accounting practice and living life off-grid. We talk about the importance of human connection in business, why accountants can be powerful partners for small business owners, and the role of media in shaping public perception.Along the way, Hayley opens up about her passion for dance, the influential books that shaped her path, and her vision for creating a joyful legacy, helping business owners navigate their financial journeys with confidence and ease.If you’ve ever wondered what it looks like to mix numbers, nature, and joy, this conversation is one you won’t want to miss.Connect with Hayley:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theoffgridaccountantLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hayley-baxter-/Website: https://corbar.uk/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join The Joy Work Club - The Community For Free Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dianetaylorparker⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thejoyworkclub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TakeawaysThe greatest joy comes after the greatest challenge.Accountants are more than number crunchers; they can be true partners for small businesses.Hayley's journey emphasises the importance of self-discovery in building a business.The human touch is essential in an increasingly automated world.Proactive accounting can alleviate financial anxiety for business owners.Living off-grid has its challenges but also offers a unique lifestyle.Dance has been a significant part of Hayley's life, providing joy and discipline.Influential books like 'The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People' shape personal development.Media often presents a one-sided view of stories, impacting public perception.

In this episode of The Joy Work Show, I’m joined by Hayley Baxter, also known as The Off-Grid Accountant.Hayley shares her journey from the corporate world to building her own accounting practice and living life off-grid. We talk about the importance of human connection in business, why accountants can be powerful partners for small business owners, and the role of media in shaping public perception.Along the way, Hayley opens up about her passion for dance, the influential books that shaped her path, and her vision for creating a joyful legacy, helping business owners navigate their financial journeys with confidence and ease.If you’ve ever wondered what it looks like to mix numbers, nature, and joy, this conversation is one you won’t want to miss.Connect with Hayley:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theoffgridaccountantLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hayley-baxter-/Website: https://corbar.uk/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join The Joy Work Club - The Community For Free Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dianetaylorparker⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thejoyworkclub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TakeawaysThe greatest joy comes after the greatest challenge.Accountants are more than number crunchers; they can be true partners for small businesses.Hayley's journey emphasises the importance of self-discovery in building a business.The human touch is essential in an increasingly automated world.Proactive accounting can alleviate financial anxiety for business owners.Living off-grid has its challenges but also offers a unique lifestyle.Dance has been a significant part of Hayley's life, providing joy and discipline.Influential books like 'The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People' shape personal development.Media often presents a one-sided view of stories, impacting public perception.

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