You’ve spent years building a prestigious reputation in a high-stakes market, only to realize the biggest contracts are actually the ones holding you back. Our guest today faced a sudden leadership crisis that threatened to shut down his entire firm if he didn’t find a way to pay back a massive debt to his partners.
He made a counterintuitive move to stop chasing the novel-sized proposals that defined his industry and instead focused on a much smaller, higher-profit niche.
This single shift didn’t just save his office; it tripled his revenue and turned one-time tax fixes into $25,000 transactions – and lifelong customers.
Welcome to today’s episode of Your Business Growth Podcast. I’m your host, Jeremy Shapiro, author of Your Business Growth Playbook, and my guest today is Albert Butler.
About Albert Butler
Albert Butler, CPA, MBA, is a nationally recognized CPA and strategic advisor with over 25 years of experience in public accounting and executive leadership. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Southern University and A&M College and holds an MBA in International Business and Entrepreneurship from LSU-Shreveport. Albert is a Lifetime Member of the National Association of Black Accountants and has been a member of multiple academic honor societies.
Throughout his career, Albert has established a record of delivering strategic results across various global organizations. He began his professional journey at Ernst & Young and later served as Senior Vice President of Enterprise Risk Management for Primerica, Inc., where he led the risk management function for one of the nation’s largest financial services companies. He currently serves as a Partner in the Atlanta office of Banks, Finley, White & Co., where he uses a business-centric view to improve operational performance.
Albert is the creator of the Legacy Alignment System, a framework designed to integrate identity, purpose, and financial structure. His work centers on the philosophy that “Accounting is the Heartbeat of Business” and that following the money provides the essential answers for leadership clarity. He specializes in helping entrepreneurs and families move beyond mere motion to build scalable, sustainable, and transferable enterprises.As a purpose-driven author and speaker, Albert wrote LIFE: Truth, Love, Loss, Success & Failure to challenge individuals to lead with intention and operate with discipline. He combines technical financial precision with a faith-grounded perspective to help leaders build organizations that outlast them. In his community, he further serves as a youth sports coach and sits on the boards of various non-profit agencies.
Connect with Albert Butler
Speed Round Answers:
- All In Lead Source: LinkedIn
- Books: Principles by Ray Dalio, Letters from J.D. Rockefeller to his son
- Unlikeliest Mentor: Gary Barben
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