Change Your Mindset

Byron Patrick, Managing Director of CPA practice at Network Alliance, is a nationally-known industry thought leader and a multi-recipient of the CPA Practice Advisor's 40 Under 40 award. Byron has been an active member of the Maryland Association of CPAs since the beginning of his career, and he credits much of his professional success to the support and membership of the MACPA. Personally, I know I wouldn’t be where where I am today without my local association, and I wholeheartedly agree with Byron – The benefits from volunteering at your state CPA Association (or any professional association) are endless, and the financial and personal investment you make will pay for itself many times over. Too often, CPAs don’t want to participate with their association because they look at membership as a cost, when really it's an investment in your network and career. When Byron was chair of the MACPA’s young professional network, his message was to be selfish – get involved with the association. These relationships an