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Dawn Brolin, CPA, CFE

The Designated Motivator
CEO
dawn@powerfulaccounting.com
(860) 234-2059

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Dawn is The Designated Motivator for Accounting Professionals and the CEO of Powerful Accounting, Inc.

For more than two decades, Dawn has been a well-known and respected educator and motivator for her clients, other accounting professionals and technology solution providers. She is known for innovative collaborations within the accounting profession including with her technology ecosystem partners which are included in her Team Brolin Starting Lineup.

Dawn is a member of the Intuit Tax Council, the ADP Advisory Board, and the Avalara QuickBooks Advisory Board. She has also received many designations and recognitions throughout her career including the most recent “The 2022 Top Presenters Awards“ by CPAacademy.org as well as Insightful Accountant’s 2020 Top Niche Practice ProAdvisor: Forensics” and one of Accounting Today’s “2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting.”

As an in-demand thought leader, speaker, and the author of The Designated Motivator and The Designated Motivator for Accounting Professionals, Dawn believes that motivation and strategic planning is not a one-time event, it is a critical part of being able to achieve the success you want for yourself and your team.

Dawn has appeared on many top-rated news programs and is consistently recognized with awards of distinction in the accounting profession. She has delivered hundreds of webinars and keynote speeches and works with many technology solution providers to help them better understand how to create and market their solutions. She is also a Designated Motivator to her peers and the collegiate softball team she is the assistant coach of at Eastern Connecticut State University.

Dawn's podcast, The DM Disruption podcast can be listened to on Apple, Spotify and Google as well as on her website, DawnBrolin.com.

 

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About Us: Powerful Accounting, LLC is an accounting firm located in Windham, CT. Our firm provides accounting, oversight, tax compliance, policy and procedure guidance and much more to businesses and non-profit organizations across the country. Powerful Accounting, LLC provides bookkeeping, process implementation, tax preparation, management use financial reporting, IRS and State Taxation representation and resolution, business consulting. We will also provide periodic meetings and/or conference calls to answer questions as necessary. We would be honored to be part of your team and mission and look forward to assisting your entity.

Archived Webinars

MAXIMIZING TAX SEASON PROFITABILITY: EFFICIENT WORKFLOWS & ADVISORY SERVICES
Recorded Date January 23, 2025  Cost Free Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Business Management and Organization  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, CPA - large firm     
REASONABLE COMPENSATION HORROR STORIES
Recorded Date December 30, 2024  Cost Free Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Taxes  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, CPA - large firm, Enrolled Agent     
DAWN BROLIN'S SECRETS TO BUILDING A NO-OVERTIME TAX PRACTICE
Recorded Date November 26, 2024  Cost Free Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Business Management and Organization  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend Bookkeeper, CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, Small Business Owner     
THE 6 STEPS OF SIMPLIFIED TAX PLANNING FOR SMBs
Recorded Date November 13, 2024  Cost Free Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Business Management and Organization  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm     
ARE YOU RUNNING A SMART FIRM?
Recorded Date November 4, 2024  Cost Free Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Business Management and Organization  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend Bookkeeper, CFO / Controller, CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, CPA - large firm     
REVENUE FIRST: HOW TO PRIORITIZE YOUR TECH STACK
Recorded Date October 16, 2024  Cost Free Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Business Management and Organization  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend Bookkeeper, CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, CPA - large firm     
TRANSFORM YOUR FIRM WITH INTEGRATED DOCUMENT AND PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS
Recorded Date September 5, 2024  Cost Free Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Business Management and Organization  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, Small Business Owner     
BUILD A THRIVING TAX & ADVISORY PRACTICE WITH INTUIT AND IGNITION
Recorded Date July 26, 2024  Cost Free Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Business Management and Organization  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, CPA - large firm     
TALES FROM THE TRENCHES: THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE FUNNY OF TAX SEASON
Recorded Date May 31, 2024  Cost Free Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Business Management and Organization  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend Bookkeeper, CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, CPA - large firm, Small Business Owner     
THE 6-HOUR WORKDAY IS POSSIBLE: HOW TO AVOID BURNOUT THIS TAX SEASON
Recorded Date May 28, 2024  Cost Free Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Business Management and Organization  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm     
E-COMMERCE FOR CFOs AND CPAs: 6 THINGS ABOUT SHOPIFY THAT CAN HURT YOU
Recorded Date May 21, 2024  Cost Free Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Accounting  Course Level Intermediate      Who Should Attend Bookkeeper, CFO / Controller, CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, CPA - large firm, Small Business Owner     
CREATE A CONSISTENT CLIENT EXPERIENCE THAT DELIVERS MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY
Recorded Date February 28, 2024  Cost Free Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Business Management and Organization  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend Bookkeeper, CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm     
FRAUD HORROR STORIES: LESSONS FROM FINANCE PROS ON RISKS & INTERNAL CONTROLS
Recorded Date October 31, 2023  Cost Free Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Auditing  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend CFO / Controller, CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, CPA - large firm     
PROACTIVE TAX STRATEGIES: MAXIMIZING VALUE AND REVENUE IN THE FACE OF IRS AUDITS
Recorded Date October 25, 2023  Cost Free Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Taxes  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend Bookkeeper, CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, CPA - large firm     
AUTOMATE AND CONSOLIDATE TECHNOLOGY FOR YOUR PRACTICE
Recorded Date September 26, 2023  Cost Free Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Management Services  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend CFO / Controller, CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, CPA - large firm, Small Business Owner     
ENHANCE BUSINESS WORKFLOWS THROUGH SPEND MANAGEMENT AUTOMATION
Recorded Date August 14, 2023  Cost Free Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Business Management and Organization  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend Bookkeeper, CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, CPA - large firm     
UTILIZING A DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TO GET PAPERLESS, PRODUCTIVE & PROFITABLE
Recorded Date May 25, 2023  Cost Free Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Business Management and Organization  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, CPA - large firm     
CLIENT ONBOARDING THE DAWN BROLIN WAY WITH LISCIO AND SMARTVAULT
Recorded Date November 29, 2022  Cost Free Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Business Management and Organization  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend Bookkeeper, CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm     
MAXIMIZING PRODUCTIVITY WITH THE ULTIMATE SPEND MANAGEMENT PLATFORM
Recorded Date November 29, 2022  Cost Free Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Business Management and Organization  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend Bookkeeper, CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, Small Business Owner     
CAN YOU HAVE A TAX SEASON WITH NO OVERTIME? YES, YOU CAN!
Recorded Date November 21, 2022  Cost Free Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Business Management and Organization  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend Bookkeeper, CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm     
IMPROVING HOW YOU WORK WITH YOUR CLIENTS SO THAT BOTH SIDES WIN
Recorded Date November 18, 2022  Cost Free Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Business Management and Organization  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend Bookkeeper, CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm     
6 STEPS TO LESS STRESS THIS TAX SEASON WITH DAWN BROLIN AND LISCIO
Recorded Date November 11, 2022  Cost Free Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Business Management and Organization  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend Bookkeeper, CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm     
HOW DAWN BROLIN USES REASONABLE COMPENSATION TO INCREASE TAX ADVISORY REVENUE
Recorded Date November 8, 2022  Cost Free Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Business Management and Organization  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend Bookkeeper, CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, CPA - large firm     
TECH ADVISOR CHAT: HOW SECURITY & A GREAT TECH STACK REINFORCE EACH OTHER
Recorded Date August 23, 2022  Cost Free Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Business Management and Organization  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend Bookkeeper, CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, CPA - large firm, Small Business Owner     
DETECTING AND PROTECTING YOUR FIRM FROM ACCOUNTS PAYABLE FRAUD
Recorded Date June 7, 2022  Cost Free Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Auditing  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, CPA - large firm, Other     
ADVANCED DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS ARE THE MVP OF YOUR TAX-SEASON TECH STACK
Recorded Date February 17, 2022  Cost Free Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Computer Software and Applications  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, CPA - large firm, Other     
WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW ABOUT CREDIT CARD PROCESSING FEES CAN HURT YOUR FIRM AND YOU
Recorded Date October 19, 2021  Cost Free Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Business Management and Organization  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend CFO / Controller, CPA - medium firm, CPA - large firm, Other     
MAXIMIZE THE ROI OF YOUR FIRM WITH A BEST-OF-BREED TECH STACK
Recorded Date October 12, 2021  Cost Free Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Business Management and Organization  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend Bookkeeper, CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, Other     
TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS: HOW MY FIRM THRIVED DURING COVID-19
Recorded Date April 26, 2021  Cost Free Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Business Management and Organization  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend Bookkeeper, CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, Other     
IRS REGULATIONS & IDENTITY THEFT: ARE YOU FOLLOWING THE RULES & ARE YOU AT RISK?
Recorded Date January 25, 2021  Cost Free Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Information Technology  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend Bookkeeper, CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, Other     
ARE YOUR CLIENTS IRS AUDIT READY?
Recorded Date March 13, 2019  Cost Free Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Business Management and Organization  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, Other     
BUILDING YOUR COMPANY'S ROADMAP: HOW TO MANAGE YOUR SUCCESS STRATEGY
Recorded Date February 12, 2019  Cost Free Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Business Management and Organization  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend Bookkeeper, CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, Other     
USING TECHNOLOGY FOR EFFICIENT RESULTS DURING TAX SEASON
Recorded Date January 23, 2019  Cost Free Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Computer Software and Applications  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, CPA - large firm, Other     
FRAUD IS ON THE RISE & SMALL BUSINESSES ARE BIG TARGETS. ARE YOU PREPARED?
Recorded Date January 10, 2019  Cost Free Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Information Technology  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend Bookkeeper, CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, Other, Small Business Owner     
INCREASE EFFICIENCY, GAIN VISIBILITY, AND PREVENT FRAUD WITH AP AUTOMATION
Recorded Date January 10, 2019  Cost Free Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Auditing  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend Bookkeeper, CFO / Controller, CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, CPA - large firm, Other, Small Business Owner     
AVOID THESE TAX COMPLIANCE NIGHTMARES
Recorded Date July 17, 2018  Cost Free Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Taxes (Sales Tax)  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, CPA - large firm, Other     
MICROBUSINESSES: YOUR NEXT GREAT CLIENT OPPORTUNITY
Recorded Date October 30, 2015  Cost Free Presentation Length 1.5 hours  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Other  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, Other     
RUNNING A PROFITABLE BUSINESS - SMALL BUSINESS FOCUS
Recorded Date October 23, 2015  Cost Free Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Practice Management (Management Advisory Services)  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, Other     
BEST PRACTICES FOR CPAS WORKING WITH SMALL BUSINESSES
Recorded Date September 25, 2015  Cost Free Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Practice Management (Management Advisory Services)  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, Other