Candy Messer: Balancing the Heart and the Head in Business

In this episode of the Growth, Grace & Prosperity Podcast, host Stewart Heath, CPA sits down with Candy Messer, an experienced entrepreneur and financial expert, to discuss her journey into business ownership, the lessons she’s learned along the way, and how she helps businesses thrive.

Candy shares how she unexpectedly became a business owner, starting with a single bookkeeping client and growing into a successful company offering payroll, compliance, and operational efficiency services. She opens up about the challenges she’s faced, from setting the right pricing to managing staff and maintaining trust in a remote work environment.

Tune in to hear Candy’s insights on:

• The pivotal moment that led her to start her own business
• How she overcame self-doubt and learned to charge her worth
• Lessons from hiring and managing a remote team
• The importance of balancing business logic with a generous heart
• Why operational efficiency is key to long-term success

Candy also shares how she stays on top of industry trends, her strategies for scaling her business, and her newest endeavor—helping business owners create companies that run without them.

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