The Successful Bookkeeper Podcast · 2026-06-23 · 42 min
See what the team at The Successful Bookkeeper has on right now → Teresa Gregory has spent her career helping leaders find the hidden patterns that quietly shape every decision they make. In this conversation with host Michael Palmer, she turns that lens directly on bookkeeping professionals - the people who sit in a unique seat of trust with their clients every single day. Whether you manage a team, serve a full client roster, or are building your firm on your own, the mindset habits Teresa shares here apply immediately. Chapters [00:00] Introduction and Teresa's Background [03:13] Hidden Bias and First Impressions [07:00] Bias as a Biological Response [11:00] Working With Difficult Clients [14:30] The PAUSE Method Explained [19:00] Active Listening vs. Reloading [23:00] Strategic Client Check-Ins [27:00] Why Every Bookkeeper Needs a Coach [31:30] Positioning Yourself as an ROI Expert [35:30] Teresa's Resources and Wrap-Up Hidden Bias Is Running in the Background Every interaction you walk into carries invisible baggage. Teresa calls it the fight-or-flight response - a biological pattern your brain uses to assess safety and make quick judgments.
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