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Dalton Schafer
Dalton Schafer

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Building A Firm Isn't About The Glamorous Things

Oct 8, 2026

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2 min read

Building A Firm Isn't About The Glamorous Things

The slow, disciplined work of turning borrowed hours into a firm that can stand on its own

Dalton Schafer
Dalton Schafer
Even Seasoned Firm Owners Get Scared!

Sep 9, 2026

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2 min read

Even Seasoned Firm Owners Get Scared!

Pricing engagements can get you stuck in your feelings.

Dalton Schafer
Dalton Schafer
New(ish) Firms & Client Churn

Aug 26, 2026

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3 min read

New(ish) Firms & Client Churn

It's all fun and games until people start leaving!!

Dalton Schafer
Dalton Schafer
The Freedom to Be There

Aug 11, 2026

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2 min read

The Freedom to Be There

When owning your firm gives you more than money.

Dalton Schafer
Dalton Schafer
The First Client Problem

Aug 4, 2026

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2 min read

The First Client Problem

A new Counter member got his first consult, but with it came the non-technical pieces he wasn't ready for...

Dalton Schafer
Dalton Schafer
Control Your Destiny!

Jul 23, 2026

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2 min read

Control Your Destiny!

How one member decided he wanted to scale, so he started backwards...

Dalton Schafer
Dalton Schafer
The Revenue Seduction & Knowing Your Worth

Jul 16, 2026

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3 min read

The Revenue Seduction & Knowing Your Worth

When building your firm, should you bow down to the almighty revenue line?

Dalton Schafer
Dalton Schafer
How to Deal with Scope Creep

Jul 9, 2026

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2 min read

How to Deal with Scope Creep

You've done the work, but more stuff is being "squished" in. Here's how to handle it...

Dalton Schafer
Dalton Schafer
Stop Searching for a Niche. Start Looking at Your Story.

Jul 2, 2026

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2 min read

Stop Searching for a Niche. Start Looking at Your Story.

Drawn from conversations inside Counter.

Dalton Schafer
Dalton Schafer
You need to start your own accounting firm right now!

Jun 25, 2026

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3 min read

You need to start your own accounting firm right now!

The time to start your own firm is here...and here's why.

Dalton Schafer
Dalton Schafer
Imposter Syndrome & Starting Your Firm

Jun 18, 2026

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3 min read

Imposter Syndrome & Starting Your Firm

What the Counter community is saying (and learning) from the most common fear of starting their own firms.

Dalton Schafer
Dalton Schafer
AI Talk Inside Counter 6/9

Jun 11, 2026

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3 min read

AI Talk Inside Counter 6/9

The data doesn't lie...the most commented posts and engaged-with content is about AI...and rightfully so.

Dalton Schafer
Dalton Schafer
It's Conference Season - See you at Tax Retreat 2026!

Jun 4, 2026

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2 min read

It's Conference Season - See you at Tax Retreat 2026!

As a non-accountant...what should I be expecting during this pilgrimage? Also...if you're here...come see us!!

Dalton Schafer
Dalton Schafer
Should I be Firing Clients?

May 29, 2026

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3 min read

Should I be Firing Clients?

The battle rages on inside Counter...which side will come out victorious?

Dalton Schafer
Dalton Schafer
Don't be afraid to renegotiate your vendor terms

May 21, 2026

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3 min read

Don't be afraid to renegotiate your vendor terms

How one community member got leverage, sent an email, and put over $6,500 back into his pocket.

Dalton Schafer
Dalton Schafer
The Strategic Bet Made in Hiring Offshore

May 14, 2026

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3 min read

The Strategic Bet Made in Hiring Offshore

"Dalton, I had to turn down $50,000...I won't be doing that again."

Dalton Schafer
Dalton Schafer
Conversations Inside Counter

May 7, 2026

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3 min read

Conversations Inside Counter

Check out the real conversations inside the #1 community for starting and launching your own accounting firm.

Dalton Schafer
Dalton Schafer
Counter members share their P&L's

Apr 30, 2026

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2 min read

Counter members share their P&L's

We're a community of firm owners who are not afraid to share their financials.

Dalton Schafer
Dalton Schafer
Do You Suffer From PTSSD - Post Tax Season Stress Disorder?

Apr 23, 2026

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2 min read

Do You Suffer From PTSSD - Post Tax Season Stress Disorder?

Counter firm owners address post-deadline feelings of guilt and what they are doing about them.

Dalton Schafer
Dalton Schafer
My Firm Side Hustle is Outpacing My W-2...What Should I do?

Apr 16, 2026

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4 min read

My Firm Side Hustle is Outpacing My W-2...What Should I do?

How one Counter member is currently facing the reality that all firm owners experience: stay as an employee or make the leap?

Dalton Schafer
Dalton Schafer
Busy Season & Bedtime Stories

Apr 9, 2026

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5 min read

Busy Season & Bedtime Stories

How these accounting firm owners balance the needs of being a parent and business owner during the most hectic season of the year.

Dalton Schafer
Dalton Schafer
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