In this episode, Lee Reams II and Rebekah Barton break down the impact of Intuit’s new $100M partnership with OpenAI and what it means for the future of the profession. Clients are no longer starting with Google or referrals. They’re starting with AI — and they trust the answer. We cover: Why the compliance-first model is getting compressedHow AI has become the new referral sourceWhy advisory is not just for high-net-worth clientsThe human moat: what AI can’t replaceThe Four Pillars of Trust ...
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In this episode, Lee Reams II and Rebekah Barton break down the impact of Intuit’s new $100M partnership with OpenAI and what it means for the future of the profession. Clients are no longer starting with Google or referrals. They’re starting with AI — and they trust the answer. We cover: Why the compliance-first model is getting compressedHow AI has become the new referral sourceWhy advisory is not just for high-net-worth clientsThe human moat: what AI can’t replaceThe Four Pillars of Trust ...
The Death of the Funnel: Why Accountants Need Narrative Ecosystems to Grow
The Growth Minded Accountant
35 minutes
1 month ago
The Death of the Funnel: Why Accountants Need Narrative Ecosystems to Grow
Funnels are dead. And in this episode of The Growth Minded Accountant, host Lee Reams II and guest Rebekah Barton explain why the old lead-generation playbook no longer works—and what accountants must do instead. For years, firms were told to rely on funnels: fill the top with ads and PDFs, nurture with email, and push leads down until they buy. But in Fall 2025, that’s not how clients make decisions. Clients now: Google you, check Yelp, scroll LinkedIn, and DM a friend.Ask ChatGPT who the be...
The Growth Minded Accountant
In this episode, Lee Reams II and Rebekah Barton break down the impact of Intuit’s new $100M partnership with OpenAI and what it means for the future of the profession. Clients are no longer starting with Google or referrals. They’re starting with AI — and they trust the answer. We cover: Why the compliance-first model is getting compressedHow AI has become the new referral sourceWhy advisory is not just for high-net-worth clientsThe human moat: what AI can’t replaceThe Four Pillars of Trust ...
