why advisory is broken. and what comes next
it starts with a conversation.

by eric eager
10x advisory
for years, advisory services have been positioned as the future of the cpa profession. conferences are filled with “moving up the value chain” sessions, and firm leaders are under growing pressure to make the shift. but here’s the hard truth: most firms are still trying to deliver tomorrow’s services using yesterday’s methods.
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long discovery meetings. manual analysis. generic powerpoint decks. pricing models built on billable hours instead of business outcomes. these are the hallmarks of the old world of advisory—time-intensive, inconsistent, and hard to scale.
and they simply don’t hold up anymore. today’s business owners are moving faster, expecting more, and looking to their advisors for real-time, relevant, and actionable guidance. but most firms are still operating with a rearview mirror—offering valuable insights that often arrive too late to act.
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ladd: start advisory with empathy | it’s not just the numbers
by starting with conversations and clean books, accountants can deliver clarity, confidence, and real results.
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it’s not just the numbers
with penny breslin and damien greathead
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when accountants and advisors talk about “advisory services,” the conversation often drifts toward models, frameworks, and numbers. advisory is explained through dashboards, kpis, forecasts, and ratios. however, sometimes in our focus on data, we forget the human side —the fact that behind every balance sheet is a business owner who is stressed, overwhelmed, and often lonely.
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that’s where voices like steven ladd’s come in. in a recent it’s not just the numbers podcast “after hours” session, ladd shares his journey from engineer to entrepreneur to trusted advisor for small business owners. his insights reveal why advisory services are more than just financial analysis. they’re about empathy, connection, and equipping business owners with clarity.