{"id":175619,"date":"2023-05-29T20:29:47","date_gmt":"2023-05-30T03:29:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inbusinessphx.com\/?p=175619"},"modified":"2023-05-29T20:29:47","modified_gmt":"2023-05-30T03:29:47","slug":"from-doer-to-mentor-elizabeth-hales-path-to-empowering-teams-and-achieving-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.inbusinessphx.com\/?p=175619","title":{"rendered":"From Doer to Mentor: Elizabeth Hale\u2019s Path to Empowering Teams and Achieving Success"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/span>Like many entrepreneurs, Elizabeth Hale is a doer.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have a passion for solving problems and I\u2019m good at explaining things,\u201d says Hale, CEO and founder of Scottsdale-based accounting and consulting firm eeCPA<\/a>. \u201cI feel a huge sense of responsibility and commitment to my clients, and I want to do everything I can to take care of things for them.\u201d<\/p>\n

And like the entrepreneur she is, Hale has been doing<\/i> for much of her life \u2014 whether launching her first venture selling greeting cards door to door at just eight years old or hustling at her dad\u2019s restaurant in high school.<\/p>\n

\u201cI worked my butt off doing everything from mopping the floors to bartending to accounting,\u201d she says. \u201cI grew used to that freedom of doing the work the way I wanted it done.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ever since, Hale has relished that flexibility in how to do business that\u2019s at the core of entrepreneurialism.<\/p>\n

That experience informed how she built her career, running various businesses such as a pest control firm and a wholesale distribution center, to launching eeCPA in 2004.<\/p>\n

\u201cI much prefer having the freedom and creativity to take care of clients and employees the way I want and not have someone to squash it or have to go through layers of corporate red tape,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

Impediment to Business Growth<\/b><\/h3>\n

With eeCPA, Hale has spent the past 19 years helping entrepreneurs and unconventional businesses achieve their goals. When she started the business, she approached it the same way she had her previous ventures: directly engaging with the work and doing<\/i> things herself.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt took me a while to recognize that approach was a huge impediment to business growth,\u201d she says. \u201cI was fully engaged with my clients and the work. But I needed to be better engaged with my employees.\u201d<\/p>\n

After dedicating several years to her business, Hale became set in her \u201cdoer\u201d mentality and approach. While she recognizes that she could have done better in training her employees, she admits that she grew frustrated when their results did not meet her high standards.<\/p>\n

Hale\u2019s realization that she needed to make changes in her approach came after reading some unfavorable reviews on Glassdoor, an anonymous company review platform.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Although some of the comments were harsh and unfair, she was shocked and deeply affected by them. This served as a turning point for her, and she realized that seeking assistance was necessary to improve the situation.<\/p>\n

That assistance came in the form of a recommendation from a client that Hale explore Entrepreneurs\u2019 Organization, the global support network that helps entrepreneurs achieve their goals.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

EO provided Hale a place she could be vulnerable about her struggles, seek out counsel from like-minded entrepreneurs who faced similar challenges and explore how she could make things better for herself and her employees.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy EO group was truly life-changing,\u201d she says. \u201cThey showed me that I wasn\u2019t alone and helped me begin to improve my leadership and delegation skills.\u201d<\/p>\n

From Doer to Mentor<\/b><\/h3>\n

With the lessons, resources and tools gained from EO, Hale began implementing changes in her business to support and engage with her team the same way she had been engaging with her clients for so many years.<\/p>\n

\u201cLittle by little, I made changes, intentionally focusing on mentorship and empowering my team,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

Last year was a testament to Hale\u2019s growth and focus on leadership. In 2022, the company grew top-line revenue by 47% from 2021 and increased its employee count by 50%.<\/p>\n

With powerful motivators, including up to 20% salary bonuses, company trips and more, Hale creates a supportive environment that fuels employees\u2019 drive to succeed.<\/p>\n

The collaboration, team building and camaraderie evident at eeCPA is a testament to the investment Hale has made in herself and her approach to improving workplace culture, cultivating a workplace that gives employees a hands-on role in changing client outcomes, seizing bigger opportunities with upward mobility and advancing in the industry.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Rather than insist on doing everything herself, Hale actively mentors her employees, helping each find their fit and where they can excel. They meet regularly to discuss what the employee wants to achieve and how Hale can help make it happen.<\/p>\n

\u201cEmpowering others is the key to unlocking your business\u2019s true potential,\u201d Hale says. \u201cWhen you invest in and empower your team, not only do you cultivate a culture of growth and collaboration, but you also create limitless opportunities for success and achievement across the board.\u201d<\/p>\n

At a Glance<\/b><\/h2>\n

Company: <\/b>eeCPA<\/a>
\nPresident:<\/b> Elizabeth Hale, CPA
\nHeadquarters:<\/b> Scottsdale
\nEmployees: <\/b>16
\nWho They Are: <\/b>Founded in 2004, eeCPA is a tax, accounting and business consulting firm that helps entrepreneurs and high-net-worth investors achieve transformational growth. From fully managing back offices to devising creative tax strategies, eeCPA serves as an extension of clients\u2019 teams. Experts are known for demystifying complex financial challenges, guiding business transitions and identifying opportunities for expansion.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Elizabeth Hale\u2019s latest passion project is Start Savvy, a nonprofit she founded to help youth ages 12\u201318 develop critical business skills to put them on a path to future success. She organizes workshops covering personal finance topics, including distinguishing between needs and wants, how to live on minimum wage and how to save money, recruiting local entrepreneurs to teach them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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