The tax and accounting industry doesn’t have an AI problem.

It has a hiring problem.

In this episode of The Growth Minded Accountant, Lee Reams II and Rebekah Barton unpack one of the biggest shifts happening in firms right now:

AI isn’t just a tool—it’s a role.

With fewer accountants entering the profession and client demand continuing to rise, the traditional growth model—hire more people—just isn’t working anymore.

So what replaces it?

In this episode, you’ll learn:

•  Why most firms are using AI wrong (and why it’s not scaling) 
•  The real downside of stacking multiple AI tools 
•  How to think about AI as a team member, not a prompt 
•  The hidden security risks firms are overlooking 
•  What AI-driven search means for your firm’s visibility 
•  Why “saving time” isn’t the goal—building capacity is
•  A simple way to identify your first AI hire

This episode is a mindset shift.

Because the firms that win over the next few years won’t be the ones using the most tools…

They’ll be the ones building the smartest systems—where work gets done before they even log in.

Final thought:

Don’t ask, “What AI tool should I use?”

Ask:
 👉 “What role do I need next in my firm… and can AI do it first?”