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Harley Liechty - - Get Better Bookkeeping
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- Jul 15, 2026
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Summary
How well do you actually know your numbers? Many small business owners are busier than ever and charging competitively, yet still find themselves asking: "Why am I not making money at the end of the day?" In this episode of Growing Your Business , host Buddy Broyles sits down with Harley Liechty, founder of Get Better Bookkeeping. Transitioning from business coaching to financial services, Harley has scaled his firm to support over 125 businesses nationwide using a simple but rigorous approach: weekly account updates and mandatory financial review meetings. Discover how moving past basic "number crunching" to strategic advisory can boost your net profitability by 4% year-over-year—and how human-led consulting will remain irreplaceable in the age of AI. Guest Contacts: https://getbetterbookkeeping.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-harley-liechty/ Key Takeaways The Power of Weekly Touchpoints: Keeping books updated at least once a week ensures business owners get the real-time facts they need to make immediate, critical decisions instead of waiting months for outdated reports. Review Meetings are Mandatory: Data is worthless if it isn't analyzed. Requiring regular financial review meetings (via Zoom or in-office) bridges the gap between raw numbers and strategic action. A Profitability-First Approach: While sales might stagnate during tough economic cycles, Get Better Bookkeeping's typical clients see an average net profitability improvement of 4% year-over-year simply by optimizing overhead and understanding their margins. The Shift from "Number Cruncher" to Advisor: The accounting industry is evolving. Modern firms must elevate their services to consultative advisory, especially as automation tools handle the basic transactional minutiae. AI is a Tool, Not a Replac…