We’re dropping a sneak peek of SCACPAcade! These aren’t just sessions — they’re quests. Each one is designed to power you up with tools, insights, and strategies to clear the toughest levels in today’s profession.
This week, we’re loading into Spectator Mode to preview a session led by John J. Fenton, MBA, CEO of John J. Fenton Executive Coaching. He’s on a mission to help you navigate cutting through decision fatigue, adopting AI strategically, and moving beyond compliance into higher-value advisory.
Artificial intelligence isn’t coming — it’s already here. And for CPA firms across South Carolina, the question isn’t if it will change the profession, but whether your firm is prepared to lead in this new reality or risk falling behind.
As a managing partner or CEO, you already feel the pressures. The CPA pipeline is shrinking. Clients are demanding more than compliance. Services that once commanded premium fees are being commoditized. And every day, you’re asked to make decisions about AI tools, staffing, and the future direction of your firm. It’s overwhelming. Decision fatigue is real.
But here’s the truth: waiting to see how it all plays out is not a strategy. In fact, it’s the riskiest decision you can make.
That’s why I’m excited to share Is Your Firm Future Ready? at the upcoming SCACPA Fall Fest conference. This keynote is designed specifically for leaders of CPA firms of all sizes in the Palmetto State. We’ll explore how AI can become an equalizer for your firm, how to move beyond compliance into higher-value advisory services, and how to lead with confidence in a time of rapid change.
South Carolina’s economy is thriving — aerospace, automotive, logistics, and tourism, to name a few. Each sector creates complexity, and your clients are looking for trusted advisors to help them navigate it. The opportunity is here — but only if you’re ready to embrace it.
This is not a 10-year conversation. It’s an 18-to-24-month window that will determine which firms thrive and which fade. The future won’t wait — and neither should you.
Join me, and together let’s make sure your firm is truly future ready.
John Fenton is the founder of John J. Fenton Executive Coaching and helps CPA firm leaders gain clarity, freedom, and achieve extraordinary results. He
is the former managing partner at BDO USA, the author of the best-selling book 5 Minute Mastery™, and a published contributor to The Holistic Guide to
Wealth Management by Rory Henry, CFP®, BFA™. An award-winning speaker on executive leadership excellence, he is also a Certified Success Principles
Trainer, a current Vistage speaker, and a former Vistage Coach.
Is Your Firm Future Ready?
Thursday, Nov. 20
10:05 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
