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Ian Vacin
With 25 years experience in tech & processes, 15 years of leadership experience in the accounting industry & a prior UC Berkeley lecturer, Ian is an expert in practice efficiency and growth.
Ian is passionate about helping accounting professionals be as successful as possible in order to positively impact the small businesses they serve. With 25+ years of experience in technology & process improvement and 15+ years of leadership experience in the accounting industry at Karbon, Xero, and Intuit, Ian is an recognized expert, innovator and teacher in the field of practice efficiency and growth.
Ian received both a Master of Business Administration (Kellogg School of Management) and a Master of Engineering Management from Northwestern University. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research from and was an Industrial Engineering lecturer for 2 years at the University of California, Berkeley.
He is APICS certified and was recognized as both the Top 20 Under 40 Professional Superstars by CPA Practice Advisor and the 2013 Marketers That Matter Award from The Sage Group / Wall Street Journal.
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Learn from Ian with one of these courses
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Karbon Academy Curriculum — Take control of your future with the Academy's full set of courses and reshape your career, your team's output and your firm's success.Enroll
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Overview of Practice Efficiency (EFF-101, Lecture 1) — Learn the fundamentals and determine which efficiency lecture is right for you.Enroll
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Overview of Practice Growth (GWT-101, Lecture 1) — Learn the fundamentals and determine which growth lecture is right for youEnroll
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Overview of Practice Management (MGT-101, Lecture 1) — Learn the fundamentals and determine which management lecture is right for you.Enroll
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Overview of Practice Strategy (STR-101, Lecture 1) — Learn the fundamentals and determine which strategy lecture is right for youEnroll
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Practice Efficiency (EFF-101) — Identify bottlenecks, standardize common processes and implement efficient workflows to grow your firm’s bottom-line.Enroll
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Practice Efficiency (EFF-102) — Client onboarding, system automation, capacity planning and understanding performance metrics to fine tune your firm’s processes.Enroll
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Practice Growth (GWT-101) — Develop a marketing strategy, find your niche, determine your unique selling proposition, market your practice, and build a superior online presence.Enroll
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Practice Growth (GWT-102) — Discover effective channels to market, the ideal sales process, how to close, and the key metrics that identify what is working and what is not.Enroll
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Practice Management (MGT-101) — Learn key leadership techniques to promote a culture of collaboration, accountability and respect, and how to determine the best organization structure for your firm.Enroll
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Practice Management (MGT-102) — People are your most valuable asset, so learn how to find, motivate, upskill, and retain top quality people in your office and dispersed across the globe.Enroll
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Practice Strategy (STR-101) — Discover yourself, derive your firm’s foundation, put a proper business plan and strategy in place, and measure success in today's modern firm.Enroll
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Practice Strategy (STR-102) — Take your practice strategy to the next level by leveling with your clients, learning how to value price, adopt advisory services, and innovate.Enroll
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The Efficiency Bundle (EFF-101 & 102) — Fine tune your practice to maximise productivity, grow your firm and increase revenue.Enroll
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The Getting Started Bundle — Get started with Karbon Academy 101 courses and reshape your career, your team's output and your firm's success. Bundle all four courses and save over 40%.Enroll
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The Growth Bundle (GWT-101 & 102) — Develop a marketing strategy, find your niche, determine your USP and learn the best ways to market and sell your services.Enroll
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The Management Bundle (MGT-101 & 102) — Establishing and maintaining your firm’s culture, hiring top talent, motivating your team and overcoming the challenges of a remote workforce.Enroll
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The Strategy Bundle (STR-101 & 102) — From goal setting to business planning, service delivery and client satisfaction, learn how leading practitioners set the strategy of their accounting firms.Enroll
“Ian never ceases to amaze me in his knowledge of how firms should operate more efficiently, and how leaders of firms can become stronger entrepreneurs. His extensive background in the accounting technology space sets him apart in knowing the path forward for firms wanting to transform their companies through technology.”
Jason M. Blumer, CPA
Chief Innovation Officer, Blumer CPAs
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Courses
Focused on empowering your professional growth, Karbon Academy courses cover core challenges facing accounting professionals in today’s industry and looking to the future.
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Strategy
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Overview of Practice Strategy (STR-101, Lecture 1) — Learn the fundamentals and determine which strategy lecture is right for youFree
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Practice Strategy (STR-101) — Discover yourself, derive your firm’s foundation, put a proper business plan and strategy in place, and measure success in today's modern firm.Enroll
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Practice Strategy (STR-102) — Take your practice strategy to the next level by leveling with your clients, learning how to value price, adopt advisory services, and innovate.Enroll
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The Strategy Bundle (STR-101 & 102) — From goal setting to business planning, service delivery and client satisfaction, learn how leading practitioners set the strategy of their accounting firms.Enroll
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Management
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Overview of Practice Management (MGT-101, Lecture 1) — Learn the fundamentals and determine which management lecture is right for you.Free
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Practice Management (MGT-101) — Learn key leadership techniques to promote a culture of collaboration, accountability and respect, and how to determine the best organization structure for your firm.Enroll
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Practice Management (MGT-102) — People are your most valuable asset, so learn how to find, motivate, upskill, and retain top quality people in your office and dispersed across the globe.Enroll
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The Management Bundle (MGT-101 & 102) — Establishing and maintaining your firm’s culture, hiring top talent, motivating your team and overcoming the challenges of a remote workforce.Enroll
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Growth
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Overview of Practice Growth (GWT-101, Lecture 1) — Learn the fundamentals and determine which growth lecture is right for youFree
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Practice Growth (GWT-101) — Develop a marketing strategy, find your niche, determine your unique selling proposition, market your practice, and build a superior online presence.Enroll
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Practice Growth (GWT-102) — Discover effective channels to market, the ideal sales process, how to close, and the key metrics that identify what is working and what is not.Enroll
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The Growth Bundle (GWT-101 & 102) — Develop a marketing strategy, find your niche, determine your USP and learn the best ways to market and sell your services.Enroll
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Efficiency
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Overview of Practice Efficiency (EFF-101, Lecture 1) — Learn the fundamentals and determine which efficiency lecture is right for you.Free
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Practice Efficiency (EFF-101) — Identify bottlenecks, standardize common processes and implement efficient workflows to grow your firm’s bottom-line.Enroll
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Practice Efficiency (EFF-102) — Client onboarding, system automation, capacity planning and understanding performance metrics to fine tune your firm’s processes.Enroll
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The Efficiency Bundle (EFF-101 & 102) — Fine tune your practice to maximise productivity, grow your firm and increase revenue.Enroll
Need help choosing? Take a free, 5 minute practice excellence assessment to pinpoint the exact course and lecture that will make the most impact for you and your firm
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