From IT to Accounting Firm Owner: Tony Proctor’s Journey

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Humans in Accounting

South Offices

28 episodes

3 days ago

Behind every balance sheet, there’s a human story. Humans in Accounting is a podcast about the people redefining what it means to work in finance and accounting today. Hosted by Alex Roman of South Offices, each episode features honest, unfiltered conversations with accountants, firm owners, and financial leaders who are building businesses on their own terms—remote, niche, value-driven, and unapologetically human. Whether you're a solo accountant, a fractional CFO, or just curious about what it’s really like behind the spreadsheets, this podcast will inspire you to do things differently.

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From IT to Accounting Firm Owner: Tony Proctor’s Journey | Proctor & Associates

Humans in Accounting

31 minutes 29 seconds

1 month ago

From IT to Accounting Firm Owner: Tony Proctor’s Journey | Proctor & Associates

In this episode of Humans in Accounting, host Alex Roman talks with Tony Proctor, founder and principal of Proctor & Associates Tax, Accounting and Payroll Services.

Tony shares his inspiring journey from IT management to building a full-service accounting firm. From running his practice as a side hustle for 8 years, to going all-in, acquiring a firm in the middle of tax season, and growing into a respected leader in the industry—Tony’s story is full of lessons on faith, resilience, and action.

We cover:

Starting his firm in 2007 while working in IT.
Going full-time in 2015 and his first acquisition in 2016.
Balancing life as a firm owner, speaker, husband, and dad.
Favorite food 🍑 (smothered turkey wings & peach cobbler!).
How AI and technology are reshaping accounting.
The power of consistency in content creation (video per day challenge).
Best advice: don’t wait for the “perfect moment”—take action, adjust, and keep moving.

If you’re an entrepreneur, accountant, or business owner wondering how to scale, balance life, and lead with purpose, this episode is for you.

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