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bissett bullet: objections are opportunities

today’s bissett bullet: “if a prospective client objects to something in our proposal, that’s exciting. objections show that they care and are considering using us.”

by martin bissett

let’s redefine terms. let’s say that an objection being raised is actually better phrased as a concern being raised, and that we are in the business of resolving concerns to the satisfaction of the potential client.

when viewed in those terms, objections do not seem so scary. we can return to the true job of talking with another professional (in the form of our prospective client) to reach an agreement as to whether we should work together or not.

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speak. fly. repeat: the jet-set life of leaders | arc

find your voice and share it on stage. 

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accounting arc
with liz mason and donny shimamoto 
center for accounting transformation

forget the clichés of accountants buried in spreadsheets. today’s most innovative cpas are more likely to be found keynoting tech conferences, moderating panels on firm transformation, or networking at rooftop receptions in toronto, tokyo, or denver.

in this episode of accounting arc, hosts donny shimamoto, cpa.citp, cgma, and liz mason, cpa, peel back the curtain on how speaking and travel are helping redefine the accounting profession. 

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“i used to think the only reason cpas traveled was for audits,” says shimamoto, founder and managing director of intraprisetechknowlogies llc and founder and inspiration architect for the center for accounting transformation. now, speaking has taken me to 35 states and across the globe.” 

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what ai ceo’s warning means (and doesn’t) for accountants

five reasons your work is safe … if you’re doing the right work.

by hitendra patil
client accounting services: the definitive success guide

openai ceo sam altman has issued a fresh warning: some jobs are just going to go away. “totally, totally gone,” as reported by techspot. altman was discussing the effect of artificial intelligence on customer support roles and indicated that entire categories of work could be under threat.

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ai eliminating middle-class jobs immediately raises severe concerns. but what does it mean for accountants? while ai automation clearly targets customer support, accounting professionals should naturally wonder if their work is next.

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werner: no overtime tax from 25-28? | quick tax tip

new tax proposal offers four years of relief for qualified workers, starting retroactively in 2025.

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quick tax tip
with art werner
cpe today

during his campaign rallies, donald trump made repeated promises to eliminate taxes on overtime pay, and that promise has now been incorporated into legislative language. according to tax expert art werner, the proposed tax break is indeed included in the new tax bill, and it’s one of the few provisions that start early and end early.

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“this is one of the parts of the bill that actually sunsets,” said werner in a recent episode of quick tax tip. “it goes from 2025 to 2028, unlike the rest of the bill, which largely begins in 2026.”

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alexion.ai emerges from stealth with big-name leadership

and a big vision for accounting ai.

lisa griffith, alexion.ai ceo and co-founder
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alexion.ai is making its market debut with an ambitious goal: to decentralize, fortify and humanize artificial intelligence in tax and accounting firms by preserving the institutional knowledge firms lose when key people leave.

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the company is positioning itself as connective tissue for accounting practices, normalizing unstructured data, reconciling fragmented context and building ai-powered memory infrastructure. the platform, the company says, enables firm-specific agents to operate with trust, traceability and nuance.

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