How to Grow a Bookkeeping Firm & Build Community

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Humans in Accounting

South Offices

27 episodes

2 days ago

Behind every balance sheet, there’s a human story. Humans in Accounting is a podcast about the people redefining what it means to work in finance and accounting today. Hosted by Alex Roman of South Offices, each episode features honest, unfiltered conversations with accountants, firm owners, and financial leaders who are building businesses on their own terms—remote, niche, value-driven, and unapologetically human. Whether you're a solo accountant, a fractional CFO, or just curious about what it’s really like behind the spreadsheets, this podcast will inspire you to do things differently.

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How to Grow a Bookkeeping Firm & Build Community | Corry Jankowski

Humans in Accounting

24 minutes 30 seconds

1 week ago

How to Grow a Bookkeeping Firm & Build Community | Corry Jankowski

In this episode of Humans in Accounting, host Alex Roman welcomes Corry Jankowski, founder of Digit Squid Accounting.

Corry shares her inspiring journey—from starting bookkeeping at age 14, to launching multiple businesses, to building Digit Squid into a thriving firm alongside her husband. She talks about the lessons learned from failure, the importance of community in accounting, and how she now helps startups and bookkeepers succeed.

We cover:

Starting bookkeeping as a teenager.
Launching multiple businesses (including a cloth diaper service).
Lessons from failed ventures and why so many businesses struggle in the first 5 years.
Founding Digit Squid Accounting in 2021 and growing it with her husband.
Creating a QuickBooks Online cleanup course for bookkeepers.
Being named a 2025 Top 100 ProAdvisor by Insightful Accountant.
Favorite food 🍲 (caldo de pollo, chicken soup).
- Best advice: prepare for success, not failure.

If you’re an accountant, bookkeeper, or entrepreneur, this episode is packed with insights on startup growth, advisory services, and building a sustainable business.