Destiny Deception Destroying Your Career & Business - Dr. Lilly Mbinglo, CPA
Dr. Lilly Mbinglo, CPA
June 27, 2025
This is destiny deception...
Every day in my work as a CPA, I see high-potential professionals and entrepreneurs craving growth... yet...read more
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Tags: Careers, Coaching, Entrepreneurship
How to Break into New results & New Capacity in Career — Dr. Lilly Mbinglo, CPA
Dr. Lilly Mbinglo, CPA
June 25, 2025
Everyone talks about becoming the best version of yourself, but no one warns you that first, you will have to unbecome.
Let me break this down...read more
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Tags: Careers, Coaching, Entrepreneurship
The Question That Might Just Change Everything in Your Career by Dr. Lilly Mbinglo, CPA
Dr. Lilly Mbinglo, CPA
June 23, 2025
Let me ask you a question that might just change everything in your life & career:
Ready?
....Read more
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Tags: Careers, Coaching, Entrepreneurship
One Hard Truth You Must Accept by Dr. Lilly Mbinglo, CPA
Dr. Lilly Mbinglo, CPA
June 20, 2025
To truly be a builder and a leader, one hard truth you must accept is that no...read more
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If Your Career & Business Isn’t Moving Forward, Read This Immediately - by Dr. Lilly Mbinglo, CPA
Dr. Lilly Mbinglo, CPA
June 18, 2025
There was a season I hard to tell myself this hard truth.
I looked around me and said, "Your current results aren’t lying to you, they’re revealing your inputs."
Look around.
Your life, your family, your career, your business, your health, your leadership...
All of it is echoing what you’ve been...read more
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I Always Ask Some of my Clients This Question — Dr. Lilly Mbinglo, CPA
Dr. Lilly Mbinglo, CPA
June 11, 2025
I Always Ask Some of my Clients This Question.
When I sit with business owners or salary earners, I often ask one question that gets straight to the core..Read more
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Tags: Business Continuity, Careers, Entrepreneurship
Bonus Lesson of 11 Mistakes That Almost Cost Me My CPA License
Dr. Lilly Mbinglo, CPA
June 05, 2025
Bonus Lesson of 11 Mistakes That Almost Cost Me My CPA License
(Protect Yourself by Doing These 2 Critical Things)
A reader following the series recently asked two important questions...read more
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Tags: Business Continuity, Careers, Finance
Lesson 11 of 11 Mistakes That Almost Cost Me My CPA License
Dr. Lilly Mbinglo, CPA
June 04, 2025
This is What Will Keep You Standing as a CPA.
Lesson 11 of 11 Mistakes That Almost Cost Me My CPA License...Read more
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Lesson 10 of 11 Mistakes That Almost Cost Me My CPA License — by Dr. Lilly Mbinglo, CPA
Dr. Lilly Mbinglo, CPA
June 03, 2025
The Law Doesn’t Wait for You. Let me Explain.
Welcome to Lesson 10 of 11 Mistakes That Almost Cost Me My CPA License.
....until the day you give outdated advice, and it costs someone money...read more
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Lesson 9 of 11 Mistakes That Almost Cost Me My CPA License - Dr. Lilly Mbinglo, CPA
Dr. Lilly Mbinglo, CPA
June 02, 2025
Don't Be Too Trusting
“Wait, are you saying we shouldn’t trust our clients?”
Yes. That’s exactly what I’m saying.
And before you react, let me explain...read more
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Lesson 8 of 11 Mistakes That Almost Cost Me My CPA License - Dr. Lilly Mbinglo, CPA
Dr. Lilly Mbinglo, CPA
May 30, 2025
Lesson 8 of 11 Mistakes That Almost Cost Me My CPA License
(Own Them Before They Own You, Here is What I Mean)
Here are 5 steps I now practice after my experience.
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Lesson 7 of 11 Mistakes That Almost Cost Me My CPA License - Dr. Lilly Mbinglo, CPA
Dr. Lilly Mbinglo, CPA
May 29, 2025
Lesson 7 of 11 Mistakes That Almost Cost Me My CPA License
Here we go. Lesson 7: Don’t Struggle Through the Process, Do This as a CPA.
They came from conversations, raw, honest, behind-the-scenes exchanges with other CPAs...read more
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Lesson 6 of 11 Mistakes That Almost Cost Me My CPA License - Dr. Lilly Mbinglo, CPA
Dr. Lilly Mbinglo, CPA
May 28, 2025
Too many CPAs wait until they’re in the heat of a legal mess to do this.
In the early days of my practice, I was one of those CPAs and...read
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Lesson 5 of 11 Mistakes That Almost Cost Me My CPA License - Dr. Lilly Mbinglo, CPA
Dr. Lilly Mbinglo, CPA
May 27, 2025
This may sound too serious, however in this work this should be your daily work mantra...read more
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Lesson 4 of 11 Mistakes That Almost Cost Me My CPA License - Dr. Lilly Mbinglo, CPA
Dr. Lilly Mbinglo, CPA
May 26, 2025
That’s not a suggestion, it’s survival. In this profession, your memory is not a defence, and verbal agreements are a liability waiting to explode.
Even when the client feels like family, even when trust runs deep, never skip the paper trail.
Situations escalate. And when something...read more
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Lesson 3 of 11 Mistakes That Almost Cost Me My CPA License - Dr. Lilly Mbinglo, CPA
Dr. Lilly Mbinglo, CPA
May 24, 2025
Lesson 3 of 11 Mistakes That Almost Cost Me My CPA License
Follow the Rules: No Matter the Client Situation
If the last 3 episodes challenged you, good. Growth starts there. I believe this lesson might hit even harder.
The client was someone I knew well. I had worked with them for years.
They called me in a panic, an IRS notice had arrived, penalties were piling up, and they needed...read more
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Lesson 2 of 11 Mistakes That Almost Cost Me My CPA License
Dr. Lilly Mbinglo, CPA
May 23, 2025
Welcome to Lesson 2 – You’re Not Superman - Don’t Procrastinate on CPEs
I thought I had time.
A few hours here. A couple weekends there.
I told myself I’d knock out my CPE credits before the deadline, like I always do.
Until I didn’t.
That year, life came at me fast. From family to clients and community/business events I couldn’t postpone.
Before I knew it, December had arrived, and my...read more
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11 Mistakes That Almost Cost Me My CPA License - Lesson 1 - Dr. Lilly Mbinglo, CPA
Dr. Lilly Mbinglo, CPA
May 22, 2025
A tiny oversight nearly cost me everything I’d worked for.
Years of study. The pride in calling myself a CPA. The clients who trusted me.
All of it was suddenly hanging by a thread not because I was careless with numbers, but because I...read
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The Calling Behind the Numbers: Why I’m a CPA Who Cares - Dr. Lilly Mbinglo, CPA
Dr. Lilly Mbinglo, CPA
May 21, 2025
By the time most people call a CPA, they’re either stressed, stuck, or about to make a big move.
A tax deadline.
An audit letter.
A meeting with a bank or investor.
That moment, the space between fear and decision, is where I’ve built my reputation.
I’m Dr. Lilly Mbinglo. And for the past seven years, I’ve led The Ark NPS, a CPA firm trusted by over 1,300+ clients.
Here’s the truth behind that number...read more
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Tags: Change Management, Education, Finance
Meet Dr. Lilly Mbinglo - CPA, Entrepreneur & Accounting Professor
Dr. Lilly Mbinglo, CPA
May 21, 2025
Time for a proper (re)introduction, especially to the new amazing connections
As a Licensed, industry leading CPA with extensive experience, an MBA professor, speaker (TEDx), published author, and expert strategist for individuals, businesses, and nonprofits and as the founder and CEO of a respected CPA firm, I have dedicated my career to...read more
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3 Steps to Get Unstuck & Break Through in Career & Business - Dr. Lilly Mbinglo
Dr. Lilly Mbinglo, CPA
March 19, 2025
Let me be blunt today...
Break through or stay stuck in your career or business? The choice is yours!
Life has a way of testing us. At some point in your career, business or finances, you will hit a wall.
A moment will come when everything feels like it's working against you, when obstacles seem bigger than your dreams.
Oh, I know that feeling, I have been there.
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Tags: Business Continuity, Entrepreneurship, Leadership
Profiting - Scaling Your Business Without Losing Your Sanity with Dr. Lilly Mbinglo, CPA
Dr. Lilly Mbinglo, CPA
March 11, 2025
Profiting - Scaling Your Business Without Losing Your Sanity with Dr. Lilly Mbinglo, CPA
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Tags: Business Continuity, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship
Top 10 Tax Strategies You Must Know with Dr. Lilly Mbinglo, CPA
Dr. Lilly Mbinglo, CPA
March 01, 2025
Top 10 Tax Strategies You Must Know with Dr. Lilly Mbinglo, CPA
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Tags: Entrepreneurship, Finance, Payroll
How to secure funding for your business and how that impacts your taxes with Dr. Lilly Mbinglo
Dr. Lilly Mbinglo, CPA
February 28, 2025
How to secure funding for your business and how that impacts your taxes with Dr. Lilly Mbinglo
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Tax Season Success | Tax Strategies, Updates & Compliances with Dr. Lilly Mbinglo
Dr. Lilly Mbinglo, CPA
February 04, 2025
A power-packed webinar covering essential tax strategies, updates, and compliance tips for individuals and businesses. Learn how to maximize deductions, stay IRS-compliant, and avoid costly mistakes this tax season. Don’t miss this expert session to optimize your tax filings and savings!
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The Power of Gratitude
Youtube
November 23, 2022
Gratitude is THE GAME-CHANGER. Gratitude can completely transform a person’s life, bringing them to a place of sustained peace, joy, and fulfillment. This memorable talk will offer a simple response that will help you make gratitude a lifestyle choice. Lilly is a fun-loving CPA with a BIG heart for PEOPLE, a MIGHTY desire to SERVE, and a passion for WHOLESOMENESS COACHING. Her life’s purpose is to help people get to a place of wholesomeness founded on God’s perfect love.
Lilly Mbinglo is also a Licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and the founder and CEO of The ARK NPS, an accounting firm that offers Startup, Accounting, Bookkeeping, Tax, and Management Consulting to businesses, nonprofits, churches and individuals. The ARK NPS currently has offices in Virginia, Houston, and Chicago.
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Tags: Leadership