Pass the CPA exam with a coach in your corner the whole way.
The Course gives you everything you need to pass on your own. The Success Academy gives you that — plus me, coaching you every week, keeping you accountable, and making sure you actually cross the finish line.
The course was never the problem. Finishing is.
Most people don’t fail the CPA exam — they quit before they ever take it. Not because the material is too hard, but because no one is keeping them on track. You get behind one week, then two, then the exam date quietly slips, and eventually you stop. If you’ve failed a section before, or you already know you’re the kind of person who does better with someone holding you accountable — doing it alone again is the risk. This is for people who don’t want to leave passing to willpower.
Everything in The Course — plus me, making sure you finish.
The Success Academy is The Smarter Path, with a coach attached. Same clear daily plan, same only‑what’s‑tested method — but now you’ve got weekly coaching, direct access to me, accountability that keeps you moving, and a promise that if you do the work and don’t pass, your retake is on me.
The full system — with a coach attached.
Everything in The Course, plus the support that makes sure you actually use it.
Weekly group coaching calls with Joey
Get unstuck, ask anything, and stay on pace. Attend as many as you want — and every call is recorded, so you never miss anything.
Direct email access to Joey
Hit a wall at 10pm? Email me. A real CPA who’s been exactly where you are, in your corner between calls.
A pre‑exam 1:1 strategy call
The week before you sit, we get on a call and lock your final game plan so you walk in ready.
Mindset & comeback coaching
Exam psychology, and exactly how to bounce back if you’ve failed a section before. The mental game is half the battle.
A 1:1 session with a CPA tutor
Stuck on a brutal topic? Get one‑on‑one help working through it.
An accountability partner + a committed exam date
We set your target sit‑date together and pair you with a partner, so you’re never drifting.
The full Smarter CPAs Community
Study alongside other working professionals fighting the same fight.
Recognition when you pass
Join the wall of passers — because you’ll have earned it.
A rhythm you can actually keep around a job.
No heroics — just a weekly cadence, with a coach making sure you hold it.
Start with your Game Plan Call
We set your exam date and build the plan that fits your schedule.
Follow your weekly plan
Do today’s work, and drop into the group coaching calls as you go.
Stay on track
Your accountability partner and check‑ins keep you from drifting.
Lock it in — then pass
We finish with your pre‑exam 1:1, and you walk in ready.
You’re coached by someone who did exactly what you’re trying to do.
I’m Joey Arnold, and I passed all [X] sections of the CPA exam while working full time. [1–2 lines of real story — the nights, the section you nearly quit on, what finally clicked.] I built The Smarter Path because I lived the overwhelm — and in the Success Academy, I coach you through it personally. You’re not getting a call center. You’re getting me.
Do the work, and if you don’t pass, your retake is on us.
I’m confident in this because the plan works — so here’s my promise: complete the program (attend your calls, finish the lectures and journals, hit the practice benchmarks) and sit for your exam, and if you still don’t pass, we’ll cover your retake. You do your part; I’ve got the rest.*
*Full conditions in your enrollment agreement. Read the Pass Promise terms
Built for a specific kind of candidate.
The Success Academy isn’t for everyone — and that’s on purpose.
This is for you if…
- You work full time and need accountability to stay consistent.
- You’ve failed a section before and don’t want a repeat.
- You want a real person in your corner, not just videos.
- You want the certainty of a pass promise.
This isn’t for you if…
- You’re a disciplined self‑studier who just wants the materials — get The Course instead →
- You’re looking for the cheapest option.
- You won’t do the weekly work.
And here’s why that’s a bargain.
A CPA license is worth well over a million dollars in lifetime earnings. Against that, the real cost of not passing — retaking sections, losing credits, and pushing your promotion back a year — dwarfs the price of getting it right the first time, with a coach. $2,500, or flexible monthly payments. Spots are limited each cycle so I can give every member real attention.
From people I’ve coached.
“[PLACEHOLDER: real quote — how the weekly coaching/accountability changed the outcome, with a specific section + score.]”
“[PLACEHOLDER: real quote — the comeback story, failed a section before then passed with coaching.]”
“[PLACEHOLDER: real quote — full‑time job + finished on schedule because of the accountability.]”
The honest answers.
How much time does this take each week?
What if I can’t make a coaching call?
Is it really worth $2,500 over The Course?
What exactly does the Pass Promise require?
How many spots are there, and when’s the next cycle?
What if I’ve already failed a section?
Ready to stop doing this alone?
Book a free strategy call and we’ll figure out if the Success Academy is right for you — no pressure. If it’s a fit, we’ll map your path to passing on that same call.
Free · no pressure · we’ll only move forward if it’s a fit.