Beyond the Balance Sheet with Rich Wright

From Golf Courses to CPA Power Plays: The John Pharr Story

Richard Wright Season 1 Episode 3

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Today’s guest is someone who’s worn a lot of hats—entrepreneur, CPA, tech founder, real estate investor, pilot, and soon to be author. 

John Pharr joins us to talk about his journey after earning his CPA , to navigating the wild ride of being a Comptroller at a large golf course resort project where the developers ran out of funding -leading to a bankruptcy and buyout. He’s launched multiple businesses, built a portfolio of commercial and residential real estate, and uses his real-world business experience to help small business owners through his CPA practice. Oh—and he’s finishing up a book about money. This one’s packed with insight 


CRN202810-9570496  10/2025