Paul Hood, CPA, Personal Financial Specialist, and CEO of PaulHood, joins the show to share a raw and transformative journey from "the wrong side of the tracks" to the helm of the nation’s largest single-owner CPA firm. He opens up about the grit required to break generational cycles of addiction and incarceration, and the humbling moment a Christian counselor challenged his entitlement, ultimately saving his 38-year marriage. Listeners will discover how adopting a "Kingdom stewardship" mindset can replace fear-based ambition with profound joy and explosive professional growth.

Bio: Paul Hood, CPA, is the Co-Founder and CEO of PaulHood, a regional tax and accounting firm headquartered in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, with 13 offices across Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, and Missouri. He graduated in the top 1% of his class in Accounting from Oklahoma State University and was later inducted into the OSU School of Accountancy Hall of Fame.

Paul is a two-time published author, a member of the Forbes Financial Council, and a two-time honoree among the Top 10 OSU-Owned Businesses in Growth.

Outside of work, Paul is a dedicated husband, father, and grandfather. All three of his sons now work alongside him at PaulHood, continuing the company’s mission to provide everyday Americans with accessible, year-round tax smart guidance.

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