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The 8-week course

The CPA-Ready Owner

Learn how a CPA reads your return, see your business through that lens, and walk into every CPA conversation prepared. Self-paced or live with Sam.

Self-paced

Learn on your own

  • • 8 video lessons, 5–10 minutes each
  • • A worksheet and short quiz per lesson
  • • Progress saved to your account
  • • Ask Sam I Am anytime

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Live with Sam

Learn with Sam

  • • Everything in self-paced
  • • 8 weekly live sessions
  • • Weekly Q&A: send questions ahead
  • • Replays with question timestamps

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Next cohort starts [DATE]

The outline

  1. WEEK 1The first 20 minutesHow Sam reads any return.
  2. WEEK 2Look at yourselfSee your business through that lens.
  3. WEEK 3Entity structureWhere it breaks, and what to ask.
  4. WEEK 4The Augusta RuleDocumented so it holds up.
  5. WEEK 5Hiring your kids & QBIBasics every owner should know.
  6. WEEK 6Familiar vs. knowWho to take advice from.
  7. WEEK 7Your yearly touch pointsThe 7–8 calls to have with your CPA.
  8. WEEK 8Be a great clientAnd when to add a CFO.

Questions

Is this tax advice? +

No. It's education. You'll learn how Sam thinks about returns and planning so you can have better conversations with your own CPA. Your CPA makes the call on your situation.

Do I need to switch CPAs? +

No. The course is built to help you get more from the CPA you already have. If you decide you need a different fit, the vetted directory can help.

What's the difference between self-paced and live? +

Self-paced gives you the lessons, worksheets and quizzes on your schedule. Live adds eight weekly sessions with Sam, weekly Q&A and replays you can watch at half speed.

Can I get a refund? +

Yes, within the refund window in our Refund & Cancellation Policy. [DECIDE: refund window]

Can Sam be my CPA? +

No. Sam isn't taking new clients. The course exists so you can get the most from the CPA you have.

Enrollment opens soon

Checkout goes live in phase 4 (Stripe). For now, get on the list and you'll hear first.