C12 Western NC

Controversial truth: Business success made me a worse spouse and parent. 🫢 Seven years ago, I sat in my first C12 Business Forums meeting terrified to admit that despite my "successful" accounting practice: • I had no idea how to do family life • My faith was on the back burner • I was still undervaluing myself bc “you don’t know what you don’t know” • I was letting toxic family members destroy my mental health Today, everything has changed. Here's what happened because of my C12 group: 💰 The Numbers: • Sold my firm for 1.5 ARR instead of 1.25 (because my group pushed me to know my worth) • Increased net worth 20x through monthly peer accountability • Built TaxPlanIQ (SaaS tax planning for accountants) from scratch after selling my practice ❤️ The Real Wins: • Made the hardest decision of my life: cutting off toxic family members for mental health • Finally started prioritizing date nights over dollars • Found courage to be openly faithful in business • Earned a doctorate in leadership (with a discount!) from Regent University • Wrote a book inspired by my doctoral journey and c12 balance wheelon the "Balance Sheet of Life" • Discovering what actually hearing God means (not just talking at Him) The secret? Having a board of directors who care more about my marriage than my margins. Who pray for my kids before my KPIs. Here's the question that changed everything for me: "Why do you really want to grow your business and is it worth the personal sacrifices?" 💭 Reflect for a moment: • When was the last time you had dinner with your family without checking your phone? • Does your spouse get your best energy, or your leftover energy? • Are you building a business at the cost of building relationships? #BusinessGrowth #Vulnerability #Leadership #FamilyFirst #WorkLifeBalance #C12Group --- To my C12 group and our amazing leader and mentor Joe Petersen: You saw me at my worst and helped me find my best. 🙏 Agree/Disagree: Business success without personal success isn't success at all. Drop a 👏 if you agree or your thoughts. Ps if interested in c12 reach out to my DFW chair Joe Petersen. He’s the best of the best! He can help you find a group whether local or not. Mike Sharrow Barry Price

In times of hardship, such as the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina, it's crucial to come together as a community. At C12, we believe in supporting each other through these challenges, much like a herd of buffalo facing storms head-on. If you're dealing with business losses or need help rebuilding, we're here for you. Click here to watch the video. #C12 #C12WesternNC #BurkeCounty #McDowellCounty #SprucePine #CaldwellCounty #CatawbaCounty

Hurricane Helene dealt us a massive blow with 4’ ft + of flood water in our building. All our computers/servers were lost and over 2/3 of our inventory is gone. We are hurting but thankful that our team is okay. We have a lot of work ahead of us. We have no power to the building and no ETA on internet restoration. Our team is mostly mobile and we have most of our fleet on the road. Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers as we make decisions to rebuild our infrastructure and slowly rebuild our inventory while keeping in line with one of our core values of zero debt. #hurricaneHelene #hurricaneHeleneSucks

A strong vision statement can serve as a powerful guide for your business, helping you stay focused on what truly matters. In this video, I’ll walk through the rewards of having a clear, forward-looking vision and the risks of not having one. It’s packed with tips you can use to create a compelling vision statement that can inspire your team and set your company apart from others in your industry. Join the herd! #C12WesternNC #BuffaloCulture #businessplanning #BurkeCountyChamberofCommerce #McDowellCountyChamberofCommerce #CaldwellCountyChamberofCommerce #WataugaCountyChamberofCommerce #CatawbaCountyChamberofCommerce #WilkesCountyChamberofCommerce