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The Disruptors
With Liz Farr

Nancy McClelland never intended to start a firm, but after leaving a toxic work environment, she took on a few part-time gigs. Because she’d never worked at a CPA firm, she built her firm “the way it made sense” without bumping up against the traditions of “This is how it should be done.”

The name of her firm – The Dancing Accountant – reflects her passion for dancing and membership in several dance troupes, including one where she wears miniskirts and go-go boots. Sharing that passion with her clients means putting herself “out there” and having faith that her clients respect her work as an accountant. “And you hope that they don't laugh too hard at your dancing or that they're not disappointed to find out that you're just doing silly, fun stuff.”

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