Have you ever noticed how people seem to treat you like you're always available?

Maybe it's a client who thinks it's fine to text you at 9pm.

Or a coworker who drops something on your desk with the words, "Can you take care of this real quick?"

Or maybe it's the unspoken expectation that you'll always pick up the slack—no matter how much you already have on your plate.

It's easy to shrug it off as "just the way things are," especially in accounting where the workload is heavy and the pressure never stops.

But the truth is, people treat you the way you've taught them to treat you—even if you didn't mean to.

And that's exactly what I'm talking about in this week's episode of The Smarter Accountant Podcast: 2 Things Accountants Need To Teach Other People.

The way others treat your time and energy isn't random—it's shaped by what you allow and what you communicate.

And if you've been feeling pulled in a million directions, saying yes when you want to say no, or watching your day slip away because of everyone else's priorities, this episode will show you why it happens and what you can do about it.

This episode is especially for you if:

• You often feel like your time belongs to everyone else.
  
• You find yourself saying yes when you really want to say no.
  
• You're tired of being the go-to person who's always expected to pick up the slack.
  
• You want to set boundaries without feeling guilty or rude.

You deserve to feel like your time matters—and this episode will show you the first step to making that happen.

can read the full show notes HERE

You can take the 5-minute Smarter Accountant Quiz HERE

You can download The Smarter Accountant Podcast Guide HERE

You can download The Smarter Accountant's Cheat Sheet For Better Time Management HERE

"I'll just do it myself."

It sounds efficient—but it's often your brain trying to avoid discomfort.

Your lower brain craves control and certainty, so it convinces you that doing everything yourself is safer and faster. But over time, that thought leads to overwhelm, exhaustion, and less focus on what truly matters.

In this week's Smarter in 5 Minutes, I'm sharing why your brain defaults to doing it all—and a smarter way to start delegating without the stress.

Be honest — how often do you sit down to get work done… only to get pulled straight into your inbox?

Do you feel like the emails never stop coming, no matter how many you answer?

Do you catch yourself checking your inbox "just for a second" — only to lose 30 minutes you didn't plan to spend?

And when you finally log off at the end of the day, do you still feel behind… even though you were busy the entire time?

If so, you're not alone. For accountants especially, email can feel like a full-time job on top of your actual job.

Clients, colleagues, and even your boss expect quick responses. The pressure to stay on top of it all is real.

That's why so many accountants dream about reaching Inbox Zero — that magical place where your inbox is empty, organized, and stress-free. But here's the problem… chasing Inbox Zero the wrong way can actually make things worse.

In this week's episode of The Smarter Accountant Podcast, I'm sharing a different approach — one that helps you reclaim control of your inbox and your focus without spending your entire day buried in emails.

This episode is especially for you if:

• You feel like email is running your day instead of you running it
  
• You check your inbox constantly but still feel behind
  
• You want a smarter way to manage email without spending hours doing it
  
• You've tried chasing Inbox Zero but end up more stressed, not less
  
• You want more focus, more control, and less overwhelm

Your inbox doesn't have to set the pace for your day. There's a better way to manage it — and I can't wait to share it with you.

You can read the full show notes HERE

You can take the 5-minute Smarter Accountant Quiz HERE

You can download The Smarter Accountant Podcast Guide HERE

You can download The Smarter Accountant's Cheat Sheet For Better Time Management HERE