Podcast
Podcast
In this episode of A Founder’s Life, Leo Gestetner sits down with Andy Root—co-founder of Better Every Day—to explore how founders, especially in high-pressure industries like accounting, can break free from burnout and build a business that aligns with the life they want to live.
Andy shares how working 60+ hour weeks nearly cost him his health and family time—and what changed everything. From losing 40 pounds to redefining work-life integration, this episode is packed with actionable insights for entrepreneurs seeking balance, fulfillment, and sustainable success.
Andy brings over a decade of experience in sales and firm operations, working with accounting firms nationwide. Through years of collaboration and consulting, he has developed a deep understanding of the needs of firm owners at every level of a modern business model.
Andy works closely with firm partners and their teams, helping them advance in strategy, technology, culture, and operations. His contributions to the profession have earned him recognition as one of CPA Practice Advisor’s “20 Under 40” Accounting Influencers.
In this episode of A Founder’s Life, Leo Gestetner sits down with Andy Root—co-founder of Better Every Day—to explore how founders, especially in high-pressure industries like accounting, can break free from burnout and build a business that aligns with the life they want to live.
Andy shares how working 60+ hour weeks nearly cost him his health and family time—and what changed everything. From losing 40 pounds to redefining work-life integration, this episode is packed with actionable insights for entrepreneurs seeking balance, fulfillment, and sustainable success.
Air Force to Accounting: Andy’s path from military life to co-founding an accounting-focused consulting firm.
Family Legacy: Growing up in a multi-generational tax business and challenging the old-school mindset.
Breaking the Hustle Cycle: How he escaped 70-hour workweeks and now helps others do the same.
Health First: Andy’s 40-pound weight loss journey, fitness obsession, and the mental clarity that followed.
Work-Life Integration: Coaching softball, being present as a dad, and how he structures an ideal day.
Advice to Founders: The magic is in the work you’re avoiding—start there.
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