Unbalanced

Candy Bellau, Sam Hallburn, Anchor

Unbalanced. Unafraid. Unstoppable. Unbalanced is all about the harsh truth of being a firm owner. The emotional toll, self-doubt, burnout, fear of failure, bad clients, and all the struggles no one talks about. Hosts Candy Bellau and Samantha L. Hallburn have raw, unfiltered, and unapologetic conversations with firm owners, revealing what it really feels like to sit in their seats. No polished success stories with a neat bow. No script, no rehearsals, no preparations. Just a brutally honest space breaking isolation and proving firm owners aren’t alone. Produced by Anchor.

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  1. What you don’t see coming as a firm owner with Erin Pohan

    2 GIỜ TRƯỚC

    What you don’t see coming as a firm owner with Erin Pohan

    Erin Pohan, founder of Upkeeping and creator of WAVE Seattle, joins Sam and Candy for a conversation about the parts of firm ownership no one really prepares you for. From building real community in the accounting profession to navigating a $100,000 IRS notice and a years-long fight to protect her business, Erin shares what it looks like to keep going when the unexpected hits. Along the way, they talk about conferences, connection, and why finding your people matters more than anything when work and life get complicated. This episode is honest, funny at times, and grounded in the reality of what it takes to build something and keep it standing. Unbalanced is brought to you by Anchor. We help accounting and professional services firms send agreements, collect payments, and manage billing in one simple system. Join the thousands of accounting firms who have made the switch.

    47 phút
  2. From doing the work to leading the work with Rachel Dauchy

    21 THG 4

    From doing the work to leading the work with Rachel Dauchy

    What changes when you go from doing the work to leading a team doing it for you? In this episode, Rachel Dauchy shares what growth actually looks like behind the scenes, from navigating client expectations that don’t evolve with your business, to hiring, letting go, and learning how to trust your team. She talks about building a firm rooted in systems, automation, and specialization, while still holding onto the parts of the work she genuinely loves. This conversation also challenges the way we think about accounting itself. Not as rigid or purely technical, but as something far more creative, interpretive, and human. We help accounting and professional services firms send agreements, collect payments, and manage billing in one simple system. Join the thousands of accounting firms who have made the switch.

    1 giờ 9 phút
  3. Why most accountants are asking the wrong questions with Debra Kilsheimer

    14 THG 4

    Why most accountants are asking the wrong questions with Debra Kilsheimer

    Most accountants were taught to focus on the work. The transactions, the categorization, the details. But that’s not what clients actually need. In this episode of Unbalanced, Debra Kilsheimer challenges the way the profession has always operated. She shares why accounting should be about asking better questions, not just producing reports, and how AI is forcing a shift away from data entry toward real decision-making. From her unfiltered take on software and the future of the industry to her perspective on confidence, pricing, and doing things your own way, this conversation is equal parts practical and personal. It’s about thinking bigger, speaking up, and defining success on your own terms. Unbalanced is brought to you by Anchor. We help accounting and professional services firms send agreements, collect payments, and manage billing in one simple system. Join the thousands of accounting firms who have made the switch.

    1 giờ
  4. The moment your biggest client becomes your biggest risk with Tiffany Gonzalez

    7 THG 4

    The moment your biggest client becomes your biggest risk with Tiffany Gonzalez

    What looks like growth on paper can quietly introduce risk beneath the surface. Tiffany Gonzalez shares how one client scaling rapidly forced her to confront client concentration, shifting power dynamics, and the pressure it puts on teams. She walks through how she navigated that moment without reacting from fear, including restructuring internally and returning to sales with intention. This conversation explores pricing discipline, boundaries, and what it really takes to build a resilient firm. It is an honest look at the tradeoffs firm owners face as they grow. Powered by Anchor.

    43 phút
  5. What almost broke her business taught her the most with Karen Reese

    31 THG 3

    What almost broke her business taught her the most with Karen Reese

    In this episode of Unbalanced, Candy Bellau and Sam Hallburn sit down with Karen Reese of Starlight Bookkeeping for an honest conversation about the hard lessons that come with building a business. Karen opens up about trust gone wrong, cash flow mistakes, pricing clarity, and learning to put the right safeguards in place as her firm grew. It’s a grounded, practical episode about what firm owners often learn the hard way and what it really takes to build a business that works for you, not just because of you. Powered by Anchor.

    44 phút
  6. The mistake every new founder makes in their first year with Blair Drake

    24 THG 3

    The mistake every new founder makes in their first year with Blair Drake

    Most founders don’t struggle because they aren’t capable, they struggle because they say yes to the wrong things early on. In this episode of Unbalanced, Blair Drake shares what her first year in business actually looked like, from a slow start to taking on work that pulled her away from what she really wanted to build. She opens up about the moment things shifted, not from doing more, but from getting clearer on her value and what she needed to say no to. This conversation explores the tension between being needed and being effective, and why patience, boundaries, and self-trust matter more than most founders expect. If you’re in your first year or thinking about starting something, this will feel uncomfortably familiar in the best way. Powered by Anchor.

    43 phút
  7. She tried psychedelic therapy to heal burnout. What happened next shocked her with Dr. Kristy Short

    17 THG 3

    She tried psychedelic therapy to heal burnout. What happened next shocked her with Dr. Kristy Short

    Dr. Kristy Short returns to the Unbalanced Podcast for one of the most honest conversations we’ve had about mental health and what it really takes to heal. She shares the story behind her book Civil Warrior, the breaking point that forced her to rethink everything, and why high performers are often the best at hiding their struggles. Kristy also opens up about a psychedelic therapy experience that helped her confront fear, control, and the pressure she had carried for decades. This conversation explores burnout, anxiety, leadership, and the courage it takes to show up fully as yourself. Powered by Anchor.

    48 phút
  8. When success starts to feel like failure in firm ownership with Lynnette Oss Connell

    9 THG 3

    When success starts to feel like failure in firm ownership with Lynnette Oss Connell

    Burnout is one of the most common experiences in firm ownership, yet it is rarely discussed openly. In this episode of Unbalanced, Lynette Oss Connell shares her journey from building a CAS practice to becoming a burnout coach for women in accounting. She talks candidly about the pressure of trying to hold everything together while raising a family, managing illness at home, and running a firm. This conversation explores the mindset shifts that helped her redefine success and why so many firm owners struggle silently. If you’ve ever wondered whether the stress you’re carrying is normal, this episode will feel deeply familiar. Powered by Anchor.

    46 phút
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Giới Thiệu

Unbalanced. Unafraid. Unstoppable. Unbalanced is all about the harsh truth of being a firm owner. The emotional toll, self-doubt, burnout, fear of failure, bad clients, and all the struggles no one talks about. Hosts Candy Bellau and Samantha L. Hallburn have raw, unfiltered, and unapologetic conversations with firm owners, revealing what it really feels like to sit in their seats. No polished success stories with a neat bow. No script, no rehearsals, no preparations. Just a brutally honest space breaking isolation and proving firm owners aren’t alone. Produced by Anchor.

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  • Nhà sáng tạo
    Candy Bellau, Sam Hallburn, Anchor
  • Năm hoạt động
    2 N
  • Tập
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