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Are you an entrepreneur with a story to tell?
Stuck on a hamster wheel watching other entrepreneurs around you crushing it?
You can grow your business and enjoy the journey, and we can help! If you’d like Glenn and Julie to coach you live on the podcast, submit your request today.
ABOUT
Inspiring entrepreneurs with the why, the how, the shortcuts and the value add to build the lifestyle and business you enjoy.
Being an entrepreneur can be lonely.
It’s easy to find yourself on a hamster wheel, unsure of how to move forward. Empowering Entrepreneurs™ is a podcast series dedicated to building a community of entrepreneurs who are empowered to enjoy their journey.
Learning from others provides inspiration. Our goal is to provide insights on the why, the how, the shortcuts, and the value add that so many entrepreneurs wish they had identified at the onset of their journey.
Running a business can be a grind if you don’t have the tools and shortcuts to clear the hurdles that pop up along the way. We know because we’ve been there. Harper & Company CPAs Plus is an accounting firm that was ‘run’ as an accounting firm until 4 years ago. We had that ‘aha’ moment that shifted our mindsets to become entrepreneurs who build a business that we enjoy. In that time, our business has doubled in both profit and revenue, and our entire firm loves the advisory and consulting work they do and the clients we serve.
Our mission is to share systems and shortcuts with other entrepreneurs while building a community for every business owner to learn, grow, and be inspired.
Empowering Entrepreneurs™ is a podcast dedicated to providing actionable value and proven shortcuts to entrepreneurs that help them build a business and lifestyle they enjoy.
Join us to hear ‘aha’ moments, lessons learned, shortcuts, and actionable advice for entrepreneurs in every industry and geography.
Meet the Hosts
Glenn Harper
Glenn Harper is a serial entrepreneur who is passionate about empowering other entrepreneurs. As the co-host of Empowering Entrepreneurs, he is also a CPA and the owner of Harper & Company CPAs Plus as well as a national public speaker.
Glenn was recently named to Accounting Today’s 2022 MP Elite as one of the top 10 Managing Partners in the country, and his firm, Harper & Company CPAs Plus, was the 2021 winner of the prestigious Luca Award.
His superpower is teaching entrepreneurs how to build operational excellence into their businesses and scale to create the lifestyle they love. From freelancers to large companies, Glenn consults with clients on their specific business and lifestyle goals to get them off the hamster wheel and in control of their business growth.
Outside of work, Glenn is a devoted Buckeyes fan and loves golfing, fishing, hiking, cooking, and spending time with his three children- Austen, Riley, and Megan.
Julie Smith
She was named CPA.com’s 2021 Innovative Practitioner of Year, and her firm, Harper & Company CPAs Plus, was the 2021 winner of the prestigious Luca Award.
Her superpower is teaching people how to get out of their own way so they can successfully execute change, build positive cultures, and move their businesses forward.
Julie has 2 beautiful daughters, Ella and Avery, that she enjoys spending time with in addition to traveling, sporting events, and running. And, if all of this is not enough to keep her busy, she is also working on her first book.
Empowering Ideas
Entrepreneurs love shortcuts. They love success. This is where you’ll find ideas to inspire your journey.
From Mexico to Wisconsin, The Success Story of Miguel Leal, the Godfather of Mexican Cheese
Episode Transcription Glenn Harper [00:00:00]: Hello, everybody. Welcome to another edition of the Empowering Entrepreneurs podcast. I'm Glenn Harper. Julie Smith [00:00:04]: Julie Smith. Glenn Harper [00:00:05]: You're looking awful Sprite this morning? What's going...
The Secrets of SinglesSwag: Jonathan Beskin’s Story of Building a Unique Subscription Business
Episode Transcription Glenn Harper [00:00:00]: Welcome everybody to another edition of Empowering Entrepreneurs podcast. This is Glenn Harper. Julie Smith [00:00:04]: Julie Smith. Glenn Harper [00:00:04]: What's going on, Julie? Julie Smith [00:00:05]: You know, we...
Remote Entrepreneurship: Navigating the Challenges and Advantages with Robert Glazer
Episode Transcription Glenn Harper [00:00:00]: Welcome everybody to another edition of empowering entrepreneurs. I'm Glenn Harper. Julie Smith [00:00:03]: Julie Smith. Glenn Harper [00:00:04]: Julie, what you got? You got an off brand coffee today. Julie Smith...
Amazon Expert Mike Begg’s Entrepreneurial Journey
Episode Transcription Glenn Harper [00:00:00]: Hello, everyone. Welcome to another edition of an Empowering Entrepreneurs podcast. I'm Glenn Harper. Julie Smith [00:00:04]: Julie Smith. Glenn Harper [00:00:05]: What's going on, Julie? Julie Smith [00:00:06]: You know,...
How Mike Jesowshek Built a Successful Cloud-Based Accounting Firm
Episode Transcription Glenn Harper [00:00:00]: Hello, everybody. Welcome to another edition of Empowering Entrepreneurs podcast. This is Glenn Harper. Julie Smith [00:00:04]: Julie Smith. Glenn Harper [00:00:05]: What's up, Julie? Julie Smith [00:00:06]: Hey. Nothing....
Rethinking Success: Laura Gassner Otting’s Quest for Impact, Freedom, and Profit
Episode Transcription Glenn Harper [00:00:00]: Hello, everyone. Welcome to another edition of Empowering Entrepreneurs podcast. This is Glenn Harper, Julie Smith. What's going on, Julie? Julie Smith [00:00:06]: You know, I do want to talk about how beautiful the...
Transforming Tax Strategies: Jackie Meyer’s Journey to Empowering Entrepreneurs
Episode Transcription Glenn Harper [00:00:00]: Hello, everyone. Welcome to another edition of Empowering Entrepreneurs podcast. I'm Glenn Harper. Julie Smith [00:00:04]: Julie Smith. Glenn Harper [00:00:05]: What's up, Julie? Julie Smith [00:00:06]: I'm back to the...
Time Management and Planning for Women with Megan Sumrell, The Pink Bee
Episode Transcription Glenn Harper [00:00:04]: Hello, everybody. Welcome to another edition of Empowering Entrepreneurs. I'm Glenn Harper. Julie Smith [00:00:08]: Julie Smith. Glenn Harper [00:00:08]: What's going on, Jule? Julie Smith [00:00:10]: Hey, you know, I...
Chad Brown, Leadership Coach – Not Your Typical Leadership Guru
Episode Transcription Glenn Harper 00:00:0000:00:06 Hello, everyone. Welcome to another edition of Empowering Entrepreneurs. I'm Glenn Harper and Julie Smith. What's going on, J ulie? Julie Smith 00:00:0600:00:08 Hey, you know, it's an exciting day here. Glenn Harper...
Sales Maven Nikki Rausch
Episode Transcription Glenn Harper 00:00:0000:00:16 Hello, everyone. Welcome to another edition of empowering pod entrepreneurs podcast. This is Glenn Harper. Julie Smith. Sup, Julie? Living the dream with my coffee, I guess. Well, it is a -- And a cough drop. It is...
Ready for school to start again?
That particular ‘s’ word can bring up a myriad of emotions. Maybe it feels like summer just started. Or maybe you’re counting down the hours until the squabbling stops and you can return to “normal”. No matter how you’re feeling right now, the summer will eventually...
Alan “F3 Zorro” (Chief Disruption Officer) “Blake” Blakeborough, Co-Founder of Tax Titans
Episode Transcription Glenn Harper Hello, everybody. Welcome to another edition of Empowering Entrepreneurs podcast. I'm Glenn Harper. Julie Smith. What's going on, Julie? You know, enjoying coffee and water this morning. That's a just not hydrated today or something?...
It’s never too late
Some people are born knowing their passion. But for the vast majority of us, finding what we love is a journey. For Pamela Katz, her journey to entrepreneurship is full of twists and turns. An adventurer at heart, she tried several different...
Michael Hsu from DeepSky and The Measure X Hack Method
Episode Show Notes On this episode of Empowering Entrepreneurs, Glenn and Julie invite special guest Michael Hsu to share his journey as a successful entrepreneur. Michael emphasizes the importance of learning from successful individuals who have already navigated...
Epic Episodes Are Coming to the Empowering Entrepreneurs Podcast
We're thrilled to announce a new series on the Empowering Entrepreneurs podcast: Epic Episodes. As the name suggests, these aren't your average podcast episodes. They're epic, and they're about to change your business game. What Makes an Episode "Epic"? First, it's...
Balancing Personal Financial Goals with a Bigger Purpose with Zack Geist
Episode Transcription Glenn Harper 00:00:0000:00:08 Hello, everybody. Welcome to another edition of Empowering Entrepreneurs. I'm your host, Glenn Harper. My co host is Julie Smith. What's up, Julie? Julie Smith 00:00:0800:00:21 You know, I got some feedback this week...
Turning Pain into Comfort: The CBD Business Journey with Pamela Katz
Episode Transcription Glenn Harper 0:00:00 Hello, everybody. Welcome another edition of Empowering Entrepreneurs Podcast. This is Glenn Harper, Julie Smith. What's up, Julie? Julie Smith 0:00:06 Hey. Julie Smith 0:00:07 It looks like you survived another tax season....
From Tech to Art: Finding Purpose with Marc Scheff Coaching and Illustration
Episode Transcription Glenn Harper 0:00:00 Hello, everyone. Welcome again to another edition of Powering Entrepreneurs podcast. I'm Glenn Harper. Julie Smith 0:00:04 Julie Smith. Glenn Harper 0:00:05 What's going on, Julie? Julie Smith 0:00:06 You know, I feel like I...
Going All In: From side hustle to full-time entrepreneur
Everyone’s entrepreneurial journey is unique. Some business owners are serial entrepreneurs, constantly growing one business before moving on to the next. Some entrepreneurs started at a young age and have never been a W-2 employee. And some make the...
How finding a JULIE™ can transform your business
Several years ago Glenn Harper was running Harper & Company like many other CPA firms. The business was filled with accountants. Tax season was their bread and butter. He was doing business. Fast forward to today, and his CPA firm has transitioned to more advisory...
Entrepreneurship: A Candid Conversation with Janel Sykora
Episode Transcription [0:00:00] Glenn Harper: Hello, everybody. Welcome to another edition of Empowering Entrepreneurs podcast. This is Glenn Harper, Julie Smith. What's up, girl? [0:00:06] Julie Smith: You know, just before we started recording, I was talking about...
The JULIE™
Episode Transcription [0:00:00] Julie Smith: Welcome to another episode of Empowering Entrepreneurs podcast. Glenn, how are you? [0:00:04] Glenn Harper: I'm awesome. Glenn Harper here for all that you guys want to know. How you doing, julie good. [0:00:08] Julie...
Balancing Briefs and Babies: A Candid Conversation with a Working Mom and Law Firm Director
Episode Transcription [0:00:00] Julie Smith: Welcome to another episode of Empowering Entrepreneurs. I'm Julie Smith, and I am missing my other teammate, Glenn Harper, but it's for a good reason. We have a guest today, Elle Smith, who her and I have had one...
Purpose, Pajamas, and Perseverance: A Conversation with Genevieve Piturro
Episode Transcription [0:00:00] Glenn Harper: Hello, everybody. Welcome to another edition of the Empowering Entrepreneurs podcast. I'm Glenn Harper. [0:00:04] Julie Smith: Julie Smith. [0:00:05] Glenn Harper: How's it going today? [0:00:06] Julie Smith: I bet you...
Making your own way
A big part of the entrepreneurial journey is taking the road less traveled, forging your own way with your vision guiding you and your passion fueling you. But sometimes it’s about paving your own road. Not every journey follows a conventional path. It can...
Real Estate Entrepreneurship: Simply Do It with Dani Beit-Or
Episode Transcription transcript (rough) Last updatejust nowbyBrett Johnson[0:00:00] Glenn Harper: Hello, everyone. Welcome to another edition of Empowering Entrepreneurs. I'm Glenn Harper. [0:00:04] Julie Smith: Julie Smith. [0:00:04] Glenn Harper: What's going on,...
From Building a Team to Setting Prices with Dr. Christopher H. Loo
Episode Transcription [0:00:00] Glenn Harper: Hello, everybody. It's Glenn Harper here. [0:00:02] Julie Smith: Julie Smith. [0:00:02] Glenn Harper: How'S it going? [0:00:03] Julie Smith: It's going well. I got my coffee there. [0:00:05] Glenn Harper: You're lucky I...
Rise and Shine: An Inspiring Conversation
Isn’t the mountain top amazing? You can see for miles, the view is absolutely breathtaking, and you feel empowered and ready for anything. These are the moments we live for as entrepreneurs, the times when we can celebrate and everyone can celebrate with us. But if...
Rise and Shine: An Inspiring Conversation with Phil Yeager, from Yaeger CPA Review
Episode Transcription [0:00:00] Glenn Harper: Hello, everyone. Welcome to another edition of Empowering Entrepreneurs. I'm Glenn Harper. [0:00:04] Julie Smith: Julie Smith. [0:00:04] Glenn Harper: What's going on, Julie? [0:00:05] Julie Smith: Hey, you know, we have...
Stress Less: An Entrepreneur’s Untraditional Journey
Stress is unavoidable. It’s the impetus to tackle that whole project when the deadline is coming up soon. But it can also be what paralyzes and creates task avoidance. The key is to find just the right balance. We recently had the opportunity to sit down with Kelli...
Stress Less: Kelli Risse’s Untraditional Journey To Unlocking Your Best Self
Episode Transcript Glenn: [00:00:00] Good morning, everyone. I'm Glenn Harper. Julie Smith. How are you doing, Julie? Good. It's the Empowering Entrepreneurs Today podcast. What have we got planned for today? Julie: [00:00:08] You know, I think we have a really...
What Entrepreneurs Lack but Need
Inspired by our recent podcast episode, ‘What Entrepreneurs Lack but Need,’ we wanted to dig a little deeper into what proactive trusted business advisors do for entrepreneurs. Your hats Being an entrepreneur often means wearing many hats. When you first start...
What Entrepreneurs Lack, But Need
Episode Transcription 00:00:06 - Glenn Hello, everybody. Welcome to another edition of Empowering Entrepreneurs Podcast. I'm Glen Harper. Julie Smith, what's going on? 00:00:06 - Julie Hey, you know, it's just another day. We switched up our day. So it's Friday, so it...
The 3 Things Every Entrepreneur Should Be Doing at the Beginning of the Year
With a new year upon us, what should you be focused on as an entrepreneur with a business to build? New year. New opportunity to position yourself for success, to overcome challenges, and to move toward achieving long term goals. Entrepreneurship is a unique and...
Top 3 Things An Entrepreneur Needs To Do In The New Year
Episode Transcription [0:00:00] Glenn Harper: Hello, everyone. Welcome to another edition of Empowering Entrepreneurs. I'm Glenn Harper. [0:00:04] Julie Smith: Julie Smith. [0:00:05] Glenn Harper: What's up, Julie? [0:00:06] Julie Smith: You know, it got warm and now...
A Look Back: The First Year of the Empowering Entrepreneurs Podcast
As we close out our inaugural year of the Empowering Entrepreneurs podcast, it's the perfect time to reflect on all that has happened in the past year. When we began this podcast, our goal was to bring actionable steps and shortcuts to entrepreneurs that would inspire...
The Year That Was
Episode Transcription 00:00:00 - Glenn Hello, everyone. Welcome to another edition of Empowering Entrepreneurs. I'm Glen Harper. 00:00:06 - Julie Julie Smith. 00:00:06 - Glenn What's going on Julie? 00:00:07 - Julie Hey, you know, this has been a fun year for us....
Maura Giannobile – The Home + Haven Co
Episode Transcription 00:00:00 - Glenn Hello, everybody. Welcome again to another edition of the Empowering Entrepreneurs Harper and Company with I'm Glenn Harper. Julie Smith. How's it going? 00:00:07 - Julie You know, it got cold real fast. I'm ready to get out of...
Seek Your Mentor
Episode Transcription 00:00:00 - Glenn Hello everyone. Welcome to another edition of Empowering Entrepreneurs Podcast. I'm Glenn Harper. 00:00:04 - Julie Julie Smith. 00:00:05 - Glenn What's up Julie? How are things? 00:00:07 - Julie Hey, you know, they're going...
Michael Flinner and Jack Tucker from Seamless Logistics
Episode Transcription Glenn: Hello, everybody. Welcome to another edition of Empowering Entrepreneurs. I'm Glenn Harper. Glenn: Julie Smith. Glenn: What's up, Julie? Julie: How's it going? It's getting cold out. There. Glenn: It is. I didn't have I had a real coffee...
Ernie Villany from Boulder Valley CPAs
Episode Transcription 00:00:00 - Glenn Welcome, everybody. Another edition of Empowering Entrepreneurs. I'm Glen Harper. 00:00:03 - Julie I'm Julie Smith. 00:00:04 - Glenn What's up, Julie? How are things today? 00:00:05 - Julie Hey, things are good. It's about to...
The law that could affect your 1099-K and your 2022 tax bill
It has become a de facto standard, a lot of us do it. Over the past few years, apps like PayPal, Venmo, CashApp, and Zelle have made it easy and convenient to pay and accept payments for personal and business transactions. Until 1/1/22… It wasn’t required for...
The Firm Champion™
The crucial role every business needs to get to the next level Every business owner starts their journey with a sense of passion and purpose. It’s both exciting and terrifying. An emotional roller coaster that climbs up a steep hill and plunges down the other side,...
Shelton & Associates: From traditional CPA firm to entrepreneurs
Wayne Shelton and Ryan Conn of Shelton & Associates, CPA, PLLC are having too much fun to slow down. While fun might not be the first adjective you think of when it comes to your CPA, these entrepreneurs have it figured out. By shifting their mindset, narrowing...
Shawn Parikh – An Entrepreneur in Two Countries
Shawn Parikh of Entigrity and myCPE will tell you that entrepreneurship is his destiny. But listening to his story you will find that it wasn’t all just fate. His success on 2 continents has been nurtured by belief in himself, a vision for something more, a desire to...
3 Common Roadblocks for Entrepreneurs and How to Avoid Them
Over the years, my team and I have worked with thousands of entrepreneurs. We’ve seen light bulbs turn on and have witnessed many ‘aha’ moments. And frankly, that’s almost magical. We’ve even had people come to us with business ideas they are over the top...
The Entrepreneurial Success Formula
Have you downloaded your free copy of our new eBook yet? The Entrepreneurial Success Formula will help you learn how to avoid managing your business from your bank account. Follow these simple strategies to move from “doing” business to “growing” your business....
Leading into the headwind of change
Did you know that pilots prefer to take off into a headwind? In short, it helps them achieve ‘wheels up’ faster because they don’t have to gain as much ground speed. Change is a headwind in business, and strong leaders don’t just embrace it…they run straight into it...
Two Secrets Every Entrepreneur Needs To Know
Late last year, we were honored to have a seat on stage at Thomson Reuters’ Synergy conference. We had the opportunity to share what we were doing as a firm to help our clients be successful so that other firms could learn and be inspired. What stands out most...
Do you think there is a difference between a boss and a leader?
By Julie Smith and Adam Tarnow That was the question we found ourselves discussing recently. It’s a challenging question and at first, we thought this might just be one of those questions that would be fun to debate during a happy hour with your colleagues. Like, “is...
How do entrepreneurs know they are going to succeed?
By Glenn Harper and Kyle Morris This is a question we found ourselves discussing recently. Kind of like, why do you just know that even if Tom Brady’s team is down by 2 points with a minute to go, he is going to drive the ball down the field to kick a field goal. Or,...
The Unexpected Entrepreneur
Paul David Thompson of WinCore Invest didn’t grow up dreaming of building a business. In fact, after college, he went to work as an engineer in corporate America, where he had a secure ‘9 to 5’ with a consistent paycheck. Starting out as an individual...
Get out of your own way
It’s this simple: you have to believe in yourself and believe in those around you. Of the hundreds of entrepreneurs I’ve worked with in my career, there is a common denominator for every one of them who has staying power and who grows his or her business. They know...