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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In the spirit of Christmas, let us come together and create moments of warmth, love and togetherness.
In the spirit of Chr…
In the spirit of Christmas, let us come together and create moments of warmth, love and togetherness.
Just like my wood splinter, our life splinters also get worse if we leave them uncared for.
Just like my wood sp…
Just like my wood splinter, our life splinters also get worse if we leave them uncared for.
We all need grace friends in our lives. Let me describe what it is like to be with a grace friend and see if you can identify yours.
We all need grace fr…
We all need grace friends in our lives. Let me describe what it is like to be with a grace friend and see if you can identify yours.
This Thanksgiving, as we express gratitude for the tangible blessings in our lives, let's also celebrate the power of hope.
This Thanksgiving, a…
This Thanksgiving, as we express gratitude for the tangible blessings in our lives, let's also celebrate the power of hope.
This leadership lesson applies to every relationship, business and friend.
This leadership less…
This leadership lesson applies to every relationship, business and friend.
We all enjoy some praise from time to time. Are we applauding others enough when they do the right things?
We all enjoy some pr…
We all enjoy some praise from time to time. Are we applauding others enough when they do the right things?
Each review plays a role in telling the story — capturing moments where words touched your hearts or sparked a new perspective.
Each review plays a …
Each review plays a role in telling the story — capturing moments where words touched your hearts or sparked a new perspective.
My hearing is bad and when I am distracted — it's worse. I believe this happens to a lot of us, whether we have good hearing or not.
My hearing is bad an…
My hearing is bad and when I am distracted — it's worse. I believe this happens to a lot of us, whether we have good hearing or not.
I already knew I was not good at taking care of plants but trying to keep this one alive taught me two surprising life lessons.
I already knew I was…
I already knew I was not good at taking care of plants but trying to keep this one alive taught me two surprising life lessons.
When we are the most frustrated, it's our persistence and how we respond that will determine our outcome.
When we are the most…
When we are the most frustrated, it's our persistence and how we respond that will determine our outcome.
It really doesn’t matter how we might have failed to love abundantly in the past, what matters is how we express our love and caring today and in the future.
It really doesn’t …
It really doesn’t matter how we might have failed to love abundantly in the past, what matters is how we express our love and caring today and in the future.
This practice keeps me grounded and opens my heart wide to gratitude, reminding me that there are people who dream of having a sliver of what I often take for granted.
This practice keeps …
This practice keeps me grounded and opens my heart wide to gratitude, reminding me that there are people who dream of having a sliver of what I often take for granted.
We all have these days, and the better we understand how we can create our little push, we will always be able to deliver big results.
We all have these da…
We all have these days, and the better we understand how we can create our little push, we will always be able to deliver big results.
How often do we ignore the signs of change in our career or business and wait, hoping the status quo will hold a little longer?
How often do we igno…
How often do we ignore the signs of change in our career or business and wait, hoping the status quo will hold a little longer?
Sometimes, when we're covered in what seems to be a mess, we can find something sparkling underneath if we push forward.
Sometimes, when we'r…
Sometimes, when we're covered in what seems to be a mess, we can find something sparkling underneath if we push forward.
I hope this helps you avoid a wasted opportunity or day and continue on a journey that keeps you aligned with your values.
I hope this helps yo…
I hope this helps you avoid a wasted opportunity or day and continue on a journey that keeps you aligned with your values.
Our actions, even the smallest ones, tell a story to someone else.
Our actions, even th…
Our actions, even the smallest ones, tell a story to someone else.
Let’s take Hampton’s lead and practice our ability to adapt, to seek new learning opportunities, and, when we are down, move forward with a better attitude quickly.
Let’s take Hampton…
Let’s take Hampton’s lead and practice our ability to adapt, to seek new learning opportunities, and, when we are down, move forward with a better attitude quickly.