Are you working too hard for too little money in your accounting firm?

In this episode, bookkeeping expert Christian Eldringhoff, founder of Build Financial Solutions, shares how she broke free from the cycle of billing in arrears, chasing payments, and giving away consulting for free. And, this was a pattern that kept her stuck under $100K for more than 15 years.

0:00 Introduction: A Frustrated One-Person Bookkeeping Shop

5:30 The Breaking Point: How COVID-Era PPP Work Led to Lost Revenue

12:45 The Five-Hour Monthly Time Drain: Tracking, Invoicing, and Chasing Payments

18:20 The Deep Dive Diagnostic: Creating a $10K Revenue Stream from Free Work

25:15 Converting Existing Clients to New Rates with Minimal Pushback

33:40 Outsourcing 20 Hours of Work: Freeing Time for Tennis and High-Value Consulting

39:50 The Results: From Under $100K to Nearly $160K in Six Months

Despite her deep expertise in cost accounting and project accounting for construction and government contractors, Christian felt overworked, underpaid, and overwhelmed.

Everything changed when she redesigned her pricing model, established firm boundaries, and stepped into the role of advisor rather than technician.

In this conversation, you’ll discover how Christian:

✔️ Turned free work into a paid diagnostic that added $10K in revenue

✔️ Converted existing clients to higher rates with minimal resistance

✔️ Eliminated payment delays by billing in advance

✔️ Outsourced 20 hours of work per month and reclaimed time for her life

✔️ Grew from under $100K to nearly $160K in six months

If you’re ready to stop trading time for money and want a firm that supports your life instead of consuming it, Christian’s journey shows what becomes possible with the right pricing model and mindset.

Connect with Christian Eldringhoff with Build Financial Solutions at celdringhoff@gmail.com

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