Building a Freedom Business with Bev Flanagan
What does it actually take to build a business (an accountancy practice in Bev's case) that doesn’t rely on you 24/7?
In this episode of What One Thing?, we’re joined by accountant, coach and international speaker Bev Flanagan.
Bev shares how she went from being constantly “on” for clients — even while supporting her sister abroad — to building a fully systemised, cloud-based accountancy practice that allowed her to travel, work from anywhere, and ultimately sell her firm.
We cover:
• How to stop creating a job and start building a business asset
• Why systems and pricing are critical for time freedom
• The mindset shift every accountant must make to grow
• How to move from firefighting to long-term planning
• What to do if you feel stuck in your accountancy practice
If you’re an accountant, bookkeeper or service-based business owner who feels chained to your desk, this episode will resonate.
Bev now coaches accountants and bookkeepers to build scalable, profitable firms with clarity and confidence.
🎯 Her one thing?
Plan what you actually want — and reverse engineer it.
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🔗 Connect with Bev:
Website: https://www.bevflanaganbff.com/
Email: bev@bevflanagan.com
LinkedIn
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