53. How to Fix Busy Season Burnout: Pace, Pricing, and Priorities

It’s crunch time—less than 40 days until the April 15th deadline. In this episode of The Practicing Accountant, Doug and Dan break down the biggest themes they’re seeing in the accounting world right now, from unproductive busy season habits to why pricing is the real root of your stress.

What we cover in this episode:
✔️ Why so many accountants are stuck in an unproductive pace right now
✔️ How overwhelm leads to paralysis and what to do about it
✔️ The easiest way to get out of the “thinking trap” and start taking action
✔️ How to make sure you never experience this level of burnout again
✔️ The ultimate pricing test—are you charging enough?
✔️ Why raising your rates won’t scare away most of your clients (and will actually make your firm stronger)
✔️ The hard truth—if you’re miserable this season, it’s because of the choices you made

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