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Hello! I'm Bob Birdsall, the dedicated founder of Birdsall Bookkeeping LLC. With a passion for helping others succeed, I’ve spent over 17 years assisting individuals in achieving their goals through my expertise in supervising and managing people. At Birdsall Bookkeeping, my mission is to provide personalized and effective bookkeeping solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of each client.

My journey in bookkeeping began when I was let go during a layoff due to budget restraints and realignment after working with a food manufacturing company in Minnesota for over 26 years. This experience led me to understand the importance of self-reliance and the power of perseverance in achieving success. After taking some time to reflect, I decided I didn't want to return to the corporate world with another job, just to get by with until possible retirement. That's when I chose to branch out and start my own business, and when I came across a bookkeeping idea, I thought it would be a great fit for me. During my previous employment, I worked with P&Ls, spreadsheets, budgeting, KPIs, ERP system integration, lean manufacturing, cost analysis to improve processes in manufacturing, collaboration with various departments, training, compliance with government regulations, the day-to-day operations of a business, and much more. In my distant past, I also sold recreational vehicles for three years, helping others find the right RV for their families, and prior to that, I delivered furniture to businesses and homes. Today, I take pride in offering top-notch bookkeeping services that not only drive results but also foster lasting relationships with my clients.                                                                                                                                                                                                      I want your business to succeed!

Outside of running the business, my wife Jody and I love to spend our time camping, fishing, kayaking, hiking, and exploring. We met and started dating in 1995; at that time, we were in different places in our lives and went our separate ways, eventually marrying other people. We both ended up getting divorced and later reconnecting on Facebook in 2016, where we started dating again. On July 16th, 2023, I was honored to marry Jody at Gooseberry State Park on Minnesota's North Shore of Lake Superior. Both Jody and I grew up in Elk River, Minnesota, and have lived in the general area our whole lives. Jody has worked for the same bank in many different roles for over 30 years! I have 23-year-old son, and Jody has a 22-year-old daughter and a 16-year-old son from our previous marriages. I grew up playing all kinds of sports, including football, basketball, baseball, and track. I used to coach youth and middle school basketball; now, we watch Jody's son play in high school, and I also officiate basketball games.

Now, Jody and I spend our free time camping with our fifth wheel and boat, enjoying Minnesota lakes, campfires, and s'mores! We love taking the boat out to fish on Lake Superior along Minnesota's North Shore and also in the Apostle Islands of Wisconsin. We also enjoy visiting the mountains of Montana and Wyoming, especially the Beartooth Mountains and Beartooth Pass near Red Lodge, Montana. If you've never driven through Beartooth Pass, I highly recommend it, as it's a sight to behold! Yellowstone National Park is also on the other side of the drive and is great as well. We plan to explore other areas of the country while camping when time allows. As you can see from the pictures, I have always had a passion for anything outdoors.
 

We believe in family, faith, love, and treating others with respect. We were both taught by our parents that great experiences and memories are more important than material possessions. While we have some material things to enjoy, they will eventually fade, but the memories made with loved ones will always remain with us. We also believe in supporting our military, police officers, firefighters, and first responders!  We hope you have a great day!

Wedding Day at Split Rock Lighthouse

Lake Superior, Minnesota

Step-daughter Taylor

Monticello, Minnesota

Delivering Meals

Elk River, Minnesota

Camping Time!

Garrison, Minnesota

Wedding Day Rainbow

Kayaking, Scenic State Park 

Bigfork, Minnesota

Split Rock Lighthouse

Lake Superior, Minnesota

My son Drake and I, Mount Rushmore, South Dakota

Taylor, Jody, Bob, Drake, Tanner

20lb king salmon caught by stepson Tanner

Lake Superior, Duluth, Minnesota

Evening ice fishing

Lake of the Woods

Warroad, Minnesota

Kayaking with Jody

Meyers Beach Sea Caves

Apostle Islands, Wisconsin

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