John Briggs, founder of Incite Tax and author of "The 3.3 Rule" joins Blake to explain his approach to ending burnout in accounting while increasing productivity, which involves working for up to three hours followed by a 30% recovery period. They explore how this method can double productivity compared to the traditional 8-hour workday, and John provides practical tips for implementing it in accounting firms. SponsorMakersHub - https://earmarkcpe.promo/makershub Chapters(00:38) - Introducing John Briggs and the 3.3 Rule (04:50) - Applying the 3.3 Rule in Accounting (05:12) - John's Journey: From Deloitte to Insight Tax (07:04) - Challenges and Solutions in Modern Accounting Firms (11:42) - The Problem with Billable Hours (22:19) - The Benefits of Structured Breaks (25:07) - Being a Controller at Atlas (27:29) - The Reality of Top 100 Firms and Work-Life Balance (29:18) - AI's Impact on Consulting and Accounting (30:31) - The Future of Work Hours and Technology (33:57) - Balancing Work, Health, and Personal Life (39:05) - Measuring Productivity Beyond Hours Worked (46:35) - Final Thoughts and Where to Find More Information Sign up to get free CPE for listening to this podcasthttps://earmarkcpe.comDownload the Earmark CPE App Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.app Connect with Our Guest, John Briggs LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbriggscpa/ Learn more about Incite Tax & Accounting Website: https://incitetax.com/ Connect with Blake Oliver, CPALinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blaketoliverTwitter: https://twitter.com/blaketoliver/