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Joey Havens Author

Joey Havens, CPA is the author of Leading with Significance. He is currently a partner with HORNE LLP a top 25 CPA firm. He previously served as managing partner of the firm from 2012 to 2021, leading more than 1,800 team members to build the Wise Firm© while passionately living out his life’s calling to help others see and reach their full potential. Prior to being named managing partner in 2012, Joey served as the managing partner of healthcare services and the managing partner of government services, respectively.

He actively challenges the mainstays of business culture and strategic planning. Joey advocates growing leaders faster using holistic approaches and intentional sponsorship. In addition to his weekly beBetter blog, he is the author of numerous whitepapers and articles, including Becoming the Firm of the Future published by the AICPA. He has co authored four books during his career at HORNE. Joey is an active member of CPA Practice Advisor’s Top 30 Thought Leaders, where he works with other accounting professionals to help lead and shape the industry.

Joey is a frequent presenter/ teacher/ facilitator on creating a culture of belonging, strategic planning, leadership development and loves to teach young professionals the ABCs to Outstanding. Joey joined HORNE in 1984 and earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Mississippi.

Joey currently serves on the board of The Mustard Seed, a Christian community for adults with developmental disabilities and Empower Mississippi. He is past board member with HORNE LLP, Friends of Children’s Hospital, JDRF, Make A Wish Foundation, AICPA Women’s Initiative Executive Committee and attends St Francis Catholic Church with his wife Cathy.

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People Engage When Affirmed and Seen

When we affirm others, let them know we see them and understand their needs — people lean in, they engage. How can we better see and affirm those around us this week? 

When we affirm other…

When we affirm others, let them know we see them and understand their needs — people lean in, they engage. How can we better see and affirm those around us this week? 

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My TEDx Experience

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Home Is More Than a House

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Home is more than a …

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3 Secrets To Magnetic Energy – Secret 3: Dare To Connect

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3 Secrets To Magnetic Energy – Secret 3: Dare To Connect

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3 Secrets To Magnetic Energy – Secret 2: Dare To Trust First

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3 Secrets to Magnetic Energy – Secret 1: Dare To Believe

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The Great Detachment

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We are all impacted …

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Busy Doesn’t Mean Effective

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When we are generous…

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