Episode 209 FACULTY: Geraldine Carter CLASS: #TheGuide In this episode, Scott interviews Geraldine Carter, author of "Down to 40 Hours: A Roadmap for CPAs to Permanently End Overworking." Join us in the guidance counselor’s office for a book report exploring the philosophy of working less. We’re talking changing mindsets within the accounting industry, value pricing, and what happens when you combine value and systems. Reflect with us on how CPAs can achieve a balanced work life. Shout Outs: Edward Mendlowitz, Ron Baker, Jason Ackerman Purchase Geraldine’s Book on Amazon! https://www.amazon.com/Down-40-Hours-Roadmap-Overworking/dp/B0CYY1PGT2 ⬇️Videos Referenced⬇️ More of Geraldine Carter on Accounting High, Episode 131: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1m2BgirP4jQQRkOsry6gD8?si=b6a97b81f6264388 The Time Sheet Debate: https://youtu.be/BP1Yq8oa_es Chapters: 00:00 Teaser 01:32 Introduction 03:09 Writing the Book 10:09 The Philosophy of Working Less 16:56 Changing Mindset 23:55 Looking Outside the industry 25:02 Understanding Value Pricing 27:53 The Third Option Besides Value or Systems 31:22 What is Growth? It's About the Money till it's not 37:34 Meditation and Quiet Time 43:02 Find Your Tribe 45:38 Conclusion  Connect With Us On Linkedin! Geraldine Carter https://www.linkedin.com/in/geraldine-carter/ Scotty OKR Scarano https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottscarano/ Accounting High https://www.linkedin.com/company/accounting-high/ https://www.accountinghigh.com/ Tags: TheGuide, AccountingHigh, Accounting, Podcast, Guidance, Vision, FirmOwners, Advice, EndOverworking, WorkLifeBalance, DownTo40Hours, CPALife, ValuePricing, TimeManagement, ProductivityHacks, SelfPublishingSuccess, BelieveToAchieve, MindsetShifts, EfficiencyInAccounting, WorkSmarterNotHarder, FinancialFreedom, EntrepreneurialJourney, GrowthMindset --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/accountinghigh/message