The Renew Blog

July 25, 2026

The Tax Season Everyone Almost Quit, Including the Partner

On Wednesday, Shannon sat down with Seth Fink for a live conversation about how he rebuilt his firm — fewer hours, better clients, and a business that finally works for its owner.

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How Seth Fink Transformed His Tax Season — By Making His Firm the #1 Client

August 11, 2026

Seth took over his dad's firm in Phoenix — a high-volume, traditional tax practice. This year, he averaged under 60 hours a week through tax season. For the first time ever.

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Seth Fink Didn't Grow His Firm by Saying Yes. He Grew It by Saying No.

July 18, 2026

Ask most firm owners how they plan to grow and you'll hear some version of "more." More clients. More returns. More hours. Seth Fink grew his firm by doing the opposite.

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Key considerations when buying a firm for strategic growth

May 23, 2026

One of our key value propositions as a trusted advisor is to talk clients our out of making stupid moves that often come from a lack of experience or choosing to have their blinders on.

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The Firms Making the Biggest Leap Right Now Are Focused on Strategic Growth

May 16, 2026

Strategic growth is not more clients. It is building the right operating model around the right clients, and positioning your firm as such. That is the leap the best firms are making right now. And it usually starts with subtraction, not addition.

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Quit shoulding all for yourself and your firm

May 9, 2026

Managing people shouldn't be this hard. We shouldn't have to work this many hours. We should have better pricing. We should have better clients. Tax season can be better, more manageable and is for Renew firms.

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Fix Next Tax Season Now (Before You Forget Again)

March 21, 2026

Tax season makes problems visible. Here are 4 things to fix now — before the pain fades and nothing changes. Updated with lessons from Renew firms.

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Lifestyle Firms: Why Standing Still Sends You Backwards and the Key Metrics to Propel You Forward

August 30, 2025

Lifestyle accounting firms promise freedom, but often lead to more stress, less profit, and less life. Here’s why it happens and what to do.

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Addition by Subtraction: A Smart Way to Grow Your Firm

August 16, 2025

Addition by Subtraction helps accounting firms grow smarter. Learn why sunsetting services, creating clarity, and aligning your model leads to profit and less burnout.

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Strategic Growth. What it means and what is your plan?

August 2, 2025

Discover what strategic growth means for accounting firms and how to design growth that builds long-term value, freedom, and profitability — not just revenue.

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