Best Buying An Accounting Practice Podcasts (2025)

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Don’t Let AI Sound Smarter Than You | Accounting Influencers 15:46

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Keep your own voice in charge. Accounting Influencers With Rob Brown In the race to stay relevant in accounting, artificial intelligence has emerged as both a powerful accelerator and a quiet threat. In this episode of the Accounting Influencers podcast, the conversation dives deep into how accountants can harness AI to amplify their visibility and…

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Sponsored by Poe Group Advisors: Helping accountants buy, build, and sell exceptional firms. 0:38

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Poe Group Advisors; Helping accountants buy, build, and sell exceptional firms. Our clients love working with us, and we know you will too! Don’t just take our word for it. Learn more about our client success stories and how we’ve guided buyers and sellers through a smooth transition with their bookkeeping, accounting, and CPA firms. Learn More Poe…

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Matt Rampe: Make Strategy Stick | Gear Up For Growth 40:24

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Five steps turn vision into execution. Gear Up for Growth With Jean Caragher For CPA Trendlines On the latest episode of “Gear Up for Growth,” host Jean Caragher interviews Matt Rampe, partner at Rosenberg Associates and author of the forthcoming book, "CPA Firm Strategic Planning: Your Roadmap for Long-Term Success," about how accounting firms can…

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Billable Hours: How to Charge More (Ethically)– with Jonathan Stark - 503 49:43

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Send us a text Shownotes can be found at https://www.profitwithlaw.com/503. Hourly billing feels safe—but it’s actually one of the biggest traps holding law firms back. It limits your earning potential, creates tension with clients, and keeps you stuck trading time for money instead of building real value. In this episode, Moshe Amsel sits down wit…

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From Capitol Gridlock to Client Backlog | ARC 32:08

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A shutdown halts processing, piles up invoices, and leaves contractors and nonprofits fronting the float. Accounting ARC With Liz Mason, Byron Patrick, and Donny Shimamoto Center for Accounting Transformation When the federal government shuts down, headlines focus on politics. But behind every furlough and frozen budget lies a deeper story—one told…

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Modern Accounting In the Age of AI: Scaling Your Firm, Adopting AI, and Maximizing Your Capacity with Mike Schwarz 45:47

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In this episode of The Accountant’s Flight Plan Podcast, we sit down with Mike Schwarz, CEO of MyZone AI, to explore the evolving need for modern accounting firm leaders to adopt AI. In this episode, we discuss how AI is impacting the world and what the projected implications are for small business owners in every industry. There are some key strat…

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Chayton Farlee: How AI and Outsourcing Are Shaping Graduate Careers | It's Not Just the Numbers 45:44

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Grunt work is no longer the rite of passage. It's Not Just the Numbers With Penny Breslin and Damien Greathead For CPA Trendlines The accounting profession is undergoing a profound transformation. As artificial intelligence (AI) and outsourcing become central to firm operations, questions abound: Will there be enough meaningful work left for new ac…

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Tom Hood and Lexi Weber: Disrupt Yourself Before Someone Else Does | The Disruptors 56:42

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RISE2040 challenges the accounting profession to stop reacting and start shaping its own future. The Disruptors With Liz Farr What will the future of accounting be like? As listeners to The Disruptors know, I’ve been asking accountants about their predictions for the state of accounting in ten years. However, a new initiative from the AICPA and CIM…

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Stacie Kwaiser: Keep Your Best Talent by Living Your Values | MOVE Like This 25:44

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Keep people first, purpose clear, and culture intact. MOVE Like This With Bonnie Buol Ruszczyk For CPA Trendlines In the latest MOVE Like This, host Bonnie Buol Ruszczyk sits down with?Stacie Kwaiser, CPA, CEO of Rehmann, to discuss her nearly 30-year journey with the firm and the values that continue to shape its culture. Kwaiser reflects on her s…

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The Pipeline Graveyard: Bringing Cold Leads Back to Life 41:02

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Your CRM is haunted. Not by ghosts...but by cold leads, stalled proposals, and “maybe next quarter” conversations that never saw the light of day. In this episode, John and Mark take you on a guided tour of the Pipeline Graveyard—where dead deals lurk, and second chances await. Despite the Halloween theme, this one’s evergreen. Because let’s be hon…

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Stay or Go? Why Accountants Are Rethinking Job Hopping | Accounting Influencers 14:32

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Is the next big opportunity across the street...or right where you already are? Accounting Influencers With Rob Brown Post-pandemic, accounting professionals saw record pay increases just for changing employers. However, as economic conditions tighten and median pay raises for job switchers fall from roughly 7% to just over 4%, the calculus is chan…

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Jeffrey Weiner: Leadership Lessons from a Billion-Dollar Firm Builder | Gear Up For Growth 45:13

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Great firms are built, not bought. Gear Up for Growth With Jean Caragher For CPA Trendlines In this episode of Gear Up for Growth, host Jean Caragher sits down with Jeffrey Weiner, former CEO and Chairman of Marcum LLP and current Senior Advisor at CBIZ. Weiner shares candid insights from his 40-year leadership journey, explaining how a Long Island…

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How to Kick Burnout to the Curb – with David Kubes - 502 31:53

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Send us a text Shownotes can be found at https://www.profitwithlaw.com/502. “The Hidden Cost of Perfection: How Letting Go Unlocks True Growth” Most law firm owners believe that pushing harder and doing more is the only way to grow—but in reality, perfectionism and burnout are quietly killing their profits. In this powerful conversation, Moshe Amse…

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Royalties, Residuals, and Reality Checks | ARC-SLC 55:52

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CPAs translate fame into cash flow, contracts, and accountability. Accounting ARC - Student-Led Conversations With Harshita Multani Center for Accounting Transformation In a special episode of Accounting ARC: Student-Led Conversations, student host Harshita Multani interviews Jeff Frable, CPA, CGMA, a partner at CCK Strategies in Tulsa, Okla.; Aurm…

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Mike Maksymiw: Walking Away from the Top...And Finding Something Better | Big 4 Transparency 44:51

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“Being efficient got me more work, not more money. So I left.” Big 4 Transparency By Dominic Piscopo, CPA For CPA Trendlines When Mike Maksymiw, executive director of the Aprio Firm Alliance, walked away from a $500,000-a-year partner role without another job lined up, he wasn’t chasing a title - he was chasing alignment. In this episode of the Big…

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Tony Proctor: Turn Dumb Ideas into Brilliant Solutions | The Disruptors 1:00:26

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What is a Hospitality Skills Passport? 21:31

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Dr. Meghaan Lurtz: Financial Psychology Transforms Client Conversations | Holistic Guide to Wealth Management 50:23

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Normalize money talk, foster belonging, and guide clients toward lives of meaning and well-being. By Rory Henry CFP®, BFA™ For CPA Trendlines Spreadsheets, projections, and tax strategies have long dominated advisory. But as Dr. Meghaan Lurtz of Shaping Wealth explains, the work of advisors goes far beyond the numbers. At its best, our work is abou…

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Big 4 Layoffs Reveal New Jobs Reality | Accounting Influencers 15:51

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Industry turbulence opens doors for smaller firms, but only those that clearly define and communicate value. Accounting Influencers With Rob Brown Between June 2023 and September 2024, several of the largest accounting firms announced significant workforce reductions and structural changes. KPMG disclosed a deeper round of auditor layoffs in mid-20…

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Melancon: Private Equity and the Partnership | Gear Up For Growth 42:22

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"The accounting profession today is living its golden age, driven by its expanded capabilities." Gear Up for Growth With Jean Caragher For CPA Trendlines In a landmark episode of the Gear Up For Growth podcast, Barry Melancon, CPA, CGMA, the longest-serving CEO in AICPA history, joined host Jean Caragher to share his invaluable insights on the evol…

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Grow Your Business Meaningfully with Rob Dube 39:37

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Quality leadership that grows your accounting practice isn’t about pushing your team to work harder. While it may sound counterintuitive, modeling a healthy, balanced life is what actually moves the needle. In this episode of The Accountant’s Flight Plan, Rob Dube opens the conversation by emphasizing that when leaders prioritize wellness, the team…

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Free Speech Is a Right; Respect Is a Responsibility | ARC 36:27

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Timing, venue, and state law shape what you say—and what it costs. Accounting ARC With Liz Mason, Byron Patrick, and Donny Shimamoto Center for Accounting Transformation This conversation focuses on practice, not politics. Accounting leaders are urging firms to pair open expression with professional responsibility as political tensions spill into w…

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The Most Powerful Way to Grow Your Firm - with Eli Natoli - 501 39:08

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Send us a text Shownotes can be found at https://www.profitwithlaw.com/501. On this episode of the Profit with Law Podcast, host Moshe Amsel sits down with marketing strategist and author Eli Natoli to explore why most law firm marketing falls flat — and what to do instead. Eli shares her Service First framework, revealing how emotional resonance, …

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Werner: Forget the Politics—M.A.G.A. Accounts Could Pay Off Big | Quick Tax Tip 3:14

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Money Accounts for Growth Advancement offer tax-free growth and even a $1,000 government kickstart. Quick Tax Tip With Art Werner CPE Today Congress may have stumbled into a politically charged acronym, but the new “M.A.G.A. accounts” have nothing to do with campaign slogans. In a recent episode of Quick Tax Tip, tax guru Art Werner breaks down wha…

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K.C. Eames: Innovation Can't Survive the Status Quo | The Disruptors 40:09

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Short-term thinking and rigid hierarchies stifle experimentation across the profession. The Disruptors With Liz Farr K.C. Eames, Director of CAS at Dark Horse CPA, sees the traditional partnership model as a barrier to innovation and experimentation. First, the incentives are set up to guide people toward specific behaviors, which are “rewarding to…

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Dan Hood on Forces Shaping Accounting | MOVE Like This 45:49

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Technology, demographics, and ESG are colliding to reshape advisory, career paths, and firm leadership. MOVE Like This With Bonnie Buol Ruszczyk For CPA Trendlines On the latest MOVE Like This, host Bonnie Buol Ruszczyk welcomes Dan Hood, editor-in-chief of Accounting Today, who has covered the profession since the late 1990s. From his vantage poin…

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Partner Involvement in Sales and Marketing: What Could Go Wrong? 37:38

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Go ahead, put all of BD on the shoulders of your most expensive asset. What could possible go wrong? In this episode, John and Mark explore the pros and cons of partner involvement in business development. They look at the benefits and drawbacks of a firm partner's role in both marketing and sales. Identify actionable strategies for helping your fi…

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DEI Pullback Puts Accounting Talent Pipeline at Risk | Accounting Influencers 15:06

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Firms scale back initiatives even as governing bodies warn diversity is key to the profession’s future. Accounting Influencers With Rob Brown The accounting profession is facing a turning point as major firms scale back diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, raising concerns about how the shift could affect talent recruitment, retentio…

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Debra Helwig: How Strategic Internal Communications Power Growth & Retention | Gear Up For Growth 37:03

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Keep employees engaged and connected with transparency and beauty. Gear Up for Growth With Jean Caragher For CPA Trendlines “In many organizations, there’s a great gulf in between employees doing the work, with no idea of the conversations happening with clients or recruits,” says Debra Helwig, Internal Communications and Events Director at Pinion,…

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Rory Henry: Why Nontraditional Accountants May Hold the Future of Finance| ARC 29:03

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Combine technical knowledge with behavioral insights to create holistic client solutions. Accounting ARC With Donny Shimamoto Center for Accounting Transformation Accountants have long been known as trusted advisors, but a growing movement is redefining what that means. In a recent episode of Accounting ARC, host Donny Shimamoto, CPA.CITP, CGMA, sa…

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Quick Growth: Seeing the Bigger Picture (Celebrating PWL Podcast Anniversary) - 500 46:48

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Send us a text Shownotes can be found at https://www.profitwithlaw.com/0500. Episode 500: Celebrating 500 Episodes of Profit with Law We’ve hit an incredible milestone — 500 episodes of the Profit with Law Podcast! In this special anniversary episode, Moshe reflects on the journey, shares the key mindset shifts that have fueled growth for him and h…

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Doug Gocke: Operations Overhaul Doubles Firm Revenue Without Adding Staff | It's Not Just the Numbers 45:07

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Structured operations freed partners to focus on clients and doubled revenue in six years. It's Not Just the Numbers With Penny Breslin and Damien Greathead For CPA Trendlines Running a modern accounting firm requires more than technical expertise. Partners must balance client relationships, business development, and administrative responsibilities…

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Nayo Carter-Gray: How a Poor Review Made the Firm Stronger | The Disruptors 1:02:36

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Client conflict became a catalyst for clearer boundaries, better processes, and a more scalable virtual practice. The Disruptors With Liz Farr When Nayo Carter-Gray, founder of 1st Step Accounting, received a one-star Google review from a challenging client, she realized the crucial value of the boundaries she had established for clients. An email …

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John Fenton and Will Hill: Build Stronger Firms from the Inside Out | Holistic Guide to Wealth Management 25:58

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Meet at the intersection of people, process, and purpose. By Rory Henry CFP®, BFA™ For CPA Trendlines When firms talk about growth, they usually point to increases in revenue, staffing, or service lines. But as coaches Will Hill and John Fenton remind me in our recent panel, the true drivers of sustainable growth are people, process, and purpose. W…

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Why Do You Need An Accountant for Your Business? 13:56

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Pushing into Law? A Seismic Shift for Firms | Accounting Influencers 11:26

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AZ opens the door to multidisciplinary firms, and Big Four competitors are watching closely. Accounting Influencers With Rob Brown Accounting and law have long existed in parallel, separated by strict professional boundaries. That wall may be crumbling. KPMG is moving to become the first Big Four accounting firm in the United States to own a law fi…

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John Garrett: Embrace Your And; Transform Firms | Gear Up For Growth 44:49

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Your job title doesn't define you. Your 'and' does. Gear Up for Growth With Jean Caragher For CPA Trendlines “If we make sure that people are doing their ‘ands,’ they’re going to accidentally do their best work,” says John Garrett, author of "What’s Your ‘And’?" and stand-up comedian. During his appearance on Gear Up for Growth, hosted by Jean Cara…

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Profitability, Efficiency, A Better Life – with Ruth Mannschrek, DDS - 499 33:18

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Send us a text Shownotes can be found at https://www.profitwithlaw.com/499. Most law firm owners leave millions on the table—all because they wait too long to prepare their business for sale (or don’t at all). Even if you’re years from selling, failing to build a scalable, turnkey firm can choke your profits and growth today. In this episode, Moshe…

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From Cash Bags to Casinos to Audits: Recounting How First Jobs Shape Us | ARC 39:50

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“As an auditor, you learn how non‑financial events end up having a financial impact.” Accounting ARC With Liz Mason, Byron Patrick, and Donny Shimamoto Center for Accounting Transformation On this episode of Accounting ARC, Liz Mason, CPA; Byron Patrick, CPA.CITP, CGMA; and Donny Shimamoto, CPA.CITP, CGMA, revisit their first accounting jobs. The c…

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Erica Goode: The $180K, 15-Hour Workweek | Big 4 Transparency 41:15

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Ruthless efficiency, process-first thinking, and a bold rejection of traditional models help build her "life-first" firm. Big 4 Transparency By Dominic Piscopo, CPA For CPA Trendlines On The Big 4 Transparency Podcast, host Dominic Piscopo sat down with Erica Goode, founder of a solo accounting practice that generated over $180,000 in profit in 202…

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Tailor Hartman: Upwork to “40 Under 40” in Just 3 Years | The Disruptors 47:48

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Celerity's founder turned a side-hustle into a fast-growing success. The Disruptors With Liz Farr Tailor Hartman didn’t start Celerity Accounting with a grand plan. The initial goal was to make enough from an accounting side gig to pay down his student loans while he worked full-time as an assistant controller. He found his first clients in an unor…