About Joy
About Joy Francis
Vision Isn't What You See
—It's What You Build
What if the limitation everyone told you would hold you back became your greatest competitive advantage?
For over 40 years, the work has been about one thing: helping leaders see what others miss.
Born legally blind—able to see only 4–5 characters at a time in one eye—earning a BA in Accounting and MBA in Finance magna cum laude without reading a single page wasn't supposed to be possible. However, that "limitation" created an unusual gift: the ability to spot patterns, predict market shifts, and uncover strategic opportunities that hide in plain sight.
That same perspective has saved companies from bankruptcy, predicted financial downturns with startling accuracy, and helped thousands of business owners transform chaos into clarity.
Here's what that means for you:
Whether you're a CPA stuck in the compliance trap, an accountant drowning in admin work, or a business owner who knows there's a better way but can't see it yet—the path forward exists. It just needs someone who knows how to find it.
About Joyous Suite LLC
Through Joyous Suite LLC and the RevTurbo™ system, CPAs and accountants gain access to custom AI-powered CRM solutions designed specifically for their practice—not generic templates that force you to fit someone else's box. These systems automate the busy work, free up precious time, and create space to step into high-value CFO/CEO advisory roles that command premium fees and transform client relationships.
The approach is simple:
Custom systems, not templates. Every business is different. Your solution should be too.
Automation with heart. Technology should serve people, not stress them out.
Strategic foresight, not just historical reporting. Stop counting the past. Start building the future.
The credentials include:
40+ years as a CFO and financial strategist across multiple industries
Founder of Joy Schmidt & Associates, Inc. (since 1983), training thousands across the U.S.
Two-time international bestselling author
Advanced Certified Profit First Professional (CFP)
Award-winning speaker:
Toastmaster of the Year,
Speaker of the Year
Former President of Redford Lions Club and Northwestern Toastmasters
Treasurer for the Michigan Chapter of the National Speakers Association
AI Foundations,
AI Copywriting,
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Series 6, 7, and 63
Registered Investment Advisor (RIA)
Legally blind since birth
Breast cancer survivor
Multiple autoimmune diagnoses
The journey includes:
The promise is this:
What you need is someone who sees the path forward—and knows how to build it with you.
Systems that fit your practice. Automation that feels personal. Strategic guidance that transforms how you serve clients and how much you earn doing it.
Ready to see beyond the numbers and step into the strategic leader your clients need?
You don't need to figure it out alone. You don't need to be a tech wizard. You don't need to sacrifice your life to grow your business.
Let's build it together.
