Trusted Business AdvisorSM 2.0 Workshop

Full Agenda


    Welcome and Introduction
  • Introductions
  • Jim Metzler Introduction Video
  • Practitioner Testimonials:
    • What Does Being a Trusted Business Advisor Mean To You?
    • What Are the Greatest Challenges in Becoming a Trusted Business Advisor?
    Understand, Articulate & Price Value
  • An Executive's Perspective
  • Understand and Articulate Value: Jim Metzler/Leo Pusateri Video
  • Value Ladder Exercise
  • Practitioner Testimonials: How Do You Recommend Pricing TBA Services?
  • 5 C’s of Value
  • Pricing Value: Dan Morris Video
    Trusted Business Advisor 6 Step Process:
    Trusted Advisor Process: Select
  • Practitioner Testimonials: What is your client selection process?
  • 4 S’s of Client Selection
    Trusted Advisor Process: Initiate
  • Initial Consultation Preparation and Process
  • Initial Consultation Video
  • Role Play Exercise
    Trusted Advisor Process: Offer
  • Creating and Delivering a Proposal
  • Proposal Meeting Video
  • Role Play Exercise
    Trusted Advisor Process: Accept, Implement & Assess
  • Acceptance of an Engagement
  • Executing an Engagement
  • Conducting an Engagement Review
    Transitioning and Goal Setting
  • Leveraging Technology
  • Trusted Business Advisor Process & Consulting Toolbox Recap
  • Practitioner Testimonials:
    • As a TBA, How Do You Build Your Network Outside Your Specialty?
    • What Advice Would You Give CPAs who want to Become Trusted Business Advisors?
  • Goal Setting Video and Exercise
  • Practitioner Testimonial: What are the rewards of being a Trusted Business Advisor?