Welcome to The Accountant's Flight Plan, where we guide you toward building a top-tier CPA firm that you would want to buy. With over 20 years of working with accountants in mergers and acquisitions, Brannon Poe, CPA delves into engaging and vital topics with industry leaders. Unpacking everything from transition planning and accounting practice sales to practice management and firm development, Brannon equips you with the tools you need to build the practice of your dreams. Whether you are ...
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Growing An Accounting Firm Podcasts
A show dedicated to helping accounting professionals confidently and competently offer quality accounting services to get paid what they are worth. Each episode is conversational with tips and tricks to help you apply the principles of M.A.P. as they relate to starting and building a successful accounting business. Topics include Marketing, Lead Generation, Ideal Clients, Pricing, Price Strategies, Accounting Services, Value Added Services, Workflow, Practice Management, Staff Training, Clie ...
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Hosted by Lee Reams II and CountingWorks PRO, "The Growth Minded Accountant" is your go-to podcast for independent tax and accounting pros ready to level up. We’re here to show you how AI, digital marketing, and cutting-edge tools — the kind that only the big guys had access to — can help you save time, win new clients, and keep your practice thriving. From leveraging AI agents to boosting ROI on every client interaction, we cover it all. Tune in to stay sharp, learn strategies that work, an ...
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Small Law Firms often start from the practice of law and not as a business venture. This ends up causing the growth of the firm to be much longer and more painful than it needs to be. If you started a Law Firm with the intention of increasing your impact, freeing up your time and having all the money you will ever need then the strategies we discuss will be priceless for you. Profit with Law is a show focused on the business of running a law firm as a profitable venture. Packaging and pricin ...
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Accounting AI is a monthly video panel that helps accountants and finance leaders make sense of artificial intelligence and its growing influence on the profession. It is designed for non-technical professionals who want to understand what AI means for their firms, clients and careers. Each episode brings together experts and innovators who share real use cases, strategic insights and examples of how AI is changing decision making, client service and the value of accounting itself. Hosted by ...
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Welcome to Waste to Wealth, the go-to podcast for waste haulers ready to turn their hard work into a profitable, scalable, and financially independent business. This show tackles the real-world challenges haulers face daily, hosted by Michael McCall—former dumpster rental company owner and founder of Buffalo, an accounting firm serving the waste industry. From cash flow struggles and underpricing jobs to scaling fleets and landing high-paying clients, Michael brings you battle-tested strateg ...
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This is a podcast to help accountants, CPAs and bookkeepers escape what we call the accountant's trap - where the only way to get paid more is to work more hours or take on more low-value and high-demanding clients. On each episode we'll discuss strategies and tips that financial professionals can use to grow a practice of their dreams so they can finally escape the accountant's trap. This podcast is produced by TheCFOProject.com - a training company that trains accountants, CPAs and bookkee ...
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Exclusive information. Extraordinary insight. See all podcast episodes here: https://cpatrendlines.com/category/podcast/ CPA Trendlines is the world’s only research and advisory service focused solely on the tax, accounting, and finance professions. We use a time-tested, quality-proven, proprietary blend of data, analysis, community, experience, and imagination to produce extraordinary value for our clients. Elite decision-makers from all over the world look to CPA Trendlines for trusted adv ...
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Welcome to The Financial Planner Life Podcast. We cover an intimate and honest account of what it’s really like to work in the financial planning profession. Our guests share their stories of success, failures, and learnings, as well as what to expect from a career in the financial planning profession! We host guests at various stages in their careers, as well as multiple roles, to ensure that our audience has a variety each week. Financial planners, business owners, paraplanners, and back-o ...
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Accounting M&A is the show that unpacks the wave of consolidation transforming the accounting profession. Hosted by Rob Brown, it brings together the leaders, investors and advisors behind the deals that are reshaping firm ownership, culture and strategy across North America and beyond. Private equity is one of the most powerful forces in accounting today. Firms are being bought, merged and restructured at record pace as investors see the profession as a gateway to long-term, recurring reven ...
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Accelerator follows the stories of Central Florida Startups as they apply for, participate in, and graduate from Starter Studio - an Orlando-based tech startup accelerator program. Each season of Accelerator will follow a class and document their background, challenges, growth, and eventually show off their progress during demo day.It won’t all be roses. The challenges of an accelerator program can be taxing. But the potential rewards will be revealed in this Shark Tank meets The Apprentice ...
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Welcome to a podcast that goes beyond the headlines to reveal the human and financial side of building enterprise value. Hosted by M&A advisor and executive producer Joshua Wilson, this is The Deal Podcast, brought to you by FA Mergers. We're your front-row seat to the strategies shaping today's lower- and middle-market, from the family-run business to the multi-million-dollar portfolio. Too often, the world of mergers and acquisitions is seen as a complex, numbers-driven game. We believe it ...
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Now is the time of the Pioneering Practice! Best selling author and marketing expert Amanda C. Watts shares her book 'The Pioneering Practice' as an audiobook. Described as 'The number 1 authority in marketing for accounting firms in the world' Amanda's insights will transform the way you market your accounting practice. LEARN HOW TO MOVE WITH THE TIMES AND NOT GET LEFT BEHIND. There is becoming a strong divide in the accounting industry. There are accounting practices that are pioneering th ...
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Alan is managing partner at Greenstein, Rogoff, Olsen & Co., LLP, (GROCO) and is a respected leader in his field. He is also the radio show host to American Dreams. Alan's CPA firm resides in the San Francisco Bay Area and serves some of the most influential Venture Capitalist in the world. GROCO's core competency is advising High Net Worth individual clients in tax and financial strategies. Alan is a current member of the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research (S.I.E.P.R.) SIEPR’s ...
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The Bookkeeper Basecamp Podcast is for you if you are a bookkeeper, accountant, or other MoneyPro looking to build a profitable financial services business. Each week, business coach, Amazon bestselling author, accountant, and your virtual biz bestie, Kemberli Stephenson, interviews a guest from a carefully curated group of coaches, support professionals, and even other MoneyPros who are the best in their zone of genius and who want to share their favorite business tips, tools, and strategie ...
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This podcast is brought to you by CPA MOMS®. We provide business owners with an affordable solution by working exclusively with talented CPA's willing to exchange high salaries for flexibility. We pride ourselves on being the "eHarmony" of the accounting world, supporting female accountants who want a career as well as a family. If you are a busy female accountant who also happens to be a mom, struggling to have it all - a thriving career and a happy family - then this podcast is the resourc ...
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Your hosts Penny Breslin and Damien Greathead have more than 30 years of combined experience in the accounting industry. This podcast is to share their experiences of working in, and consulting to accounting and bookkeeping firms of all sizes, helping them grow. Nothing discussed will be rocket science, instead they'll be discussing 'how' firms have successfully, and not so successfully, pursued growth. Penny and Damien will be sharing their insights on how firms can be successful by focusin ...
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Welcome to Professional Services Growth and Marketing, the podcast that dives deep into the strategies and success stories driving the growth of professional service firms. If you're an entrepreneur, leader, or professional in the realms of law, accounting, architecture, medicine, and more, this podcast is your essential resource for insights, inspiration, and actionable advice. Hosted by Emerald City Productions team members, a seasoned expert marketing agency in the field of professional s ...
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Welcome to Gentle Frog’s Bookkeeping Lily Pad, your cozy corner of the podcasting world where numbers tell a story and bookkeeping blossoms into an adventure! Dive in with Rachel Barnett, seasoned bookkeeper, and successful entrepreneur, as she leaps from one topic to another, guiding you through the riveting ecosystem of bookkeeping businesses. Having journeyed through the challenges of building, growing, and eventually selling her own bookkeeping firm, Rachel brings a wealth of experience ...
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This is your destination for feeling empowered in building your business. These are the real, raw stories of entrepreneurs and business owners who have built their businesses through the messy middle of $1-20 Million, hosted by serial entrepreneur Matt Tait. Matt knows what it’s like to scale past the first million, and on this show he’ll be bringing on other serial entrepreneurs and business owners who have been there, done that (or, are currently in it) to share what’s worked, what hasn’t, ...
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#368 Designing Financial Peace for Firm Owners: Cash Reserves, Retirement Choices & Habits That Stick
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28:20In this episode, Nicole sits down with financial advisor Connie Williams of Edward Jones to explore what financial wellness really looks like for busy firm owners. They discuss common behavioral money traps, how to build lasting financial security, and practical ways to prioritize your own financial health without neglecting your clients. Whether y…
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Toxic Partners Kill Your Firm’s Future | Accounting Influencers
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10:59Gen Z won't fix your firm culture problem - they'll leave it. Accounting Influencers With Rob Brown When the youngest professionals in accounting start saying “no,” leaders should start listening. In this episode of Accounting Influencers, the conversation turns to the one thing that could make or break your firm’s future: how you treat your people…
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Sponsored by Poe Group Advisors: Helping accountants buy, build, and sell exceptional firms.
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0:38Poe 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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Rewind : Not Finding Validation, Time To Do This On My Own! w/ Teena Chandler
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43:27Join us as we revisit this conversation from 2021! Hindsight being 20/20, from a young age the path to accounting was there but Teena took the long round to find her place. After working hard, not receiving the benefits, financial rewards and recognition it was time to start her own business. Who knew it would be this good? Listen as Teena shares w…
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Jeff Call and John Geraci: Future-Proofing Without P.E. | Gear Up For Growth
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37:20Reserves, credit lines, and leadership pipelines fuel expansion Gear Up for Growth With Jean Caragher For CPA Trendlines “Fiercely independent isn’t a strategy, it’s a stance,” says John Geraci, managing partner of LGA CPAs & Advisors. “To truly remain independent, firms must be strategic about how they differentiate themselves, understand the thre…
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Returns Don't Disappear; They Compound - What Amazon Doesn't Tell You | ARC
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32:44Returns ripple through revenue recognition, inventory, and environmental reporting. Accounting ARC With Liz Mason, Byron Patrick, and Donny Shimamoto Center for Accounting Transformation Accounting ARC hosts Liz Mason, CPA; Byron Patrick, CPA.CITP, CGMA; and Donny Shimamoto, CPA.CITP, CGMA, use a YouTube investigation into Amazon’s return ecosystem…
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Turn Your Law Firm Into Your Greatest Asset – with William Harris - 504
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40:08Send us a text Shownotes can be found at https://www.profitwithlaw.com/504. Freedom starts with exit planning. Many law firm owners shy away from exit planning. Maybe you think your firm is too personal, too complex, or that retirement is decades away. The truth is, ignoring this now can quietly cost you hundreds of thousands—or even millions—of do…
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Permanent Relief for Pass-Throughs? | Quick Tax Tip
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2:32The 199A deduction just got a second life — and a boost. Quick Tax Tip With Art Werner CPE Today When Section 199A was introduced under the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, it was hailed as revolutionary. For the first time, owners of pass-through entities — partnerships, S corporations, and sole proprietorships — received a significant tax break meant …
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Why Most Growing Businesses Still Go Bankrupt - Ron Saharyan
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47:57Thanks for joining us for another episode of the Building the Premier Accounting Firm podcast. Today Roger Knecht and Ron Saharyan discuss the critical importance of achieving profit in business, challenging the stigma around it and emphasizing its role in economic growth and personal well-being. They explore the Profit First methodology as a power…
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Your Next Referral Might Come from an Algorithm
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36:00Referrals have always powered accounting firm growth — but what happens when word-of-mouth goes digital? In this episode, hosts Lee Reams II and Rebekah Barton unpack how AI is quietly reshaping visibility, referrals, and client acquisition for accountants. From ChatGPT’s recommendations to Google’s new AI-driven search, algorithms are already deci…
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In episode 15 of Waste To Wealth, Michael McCall breaks down what makes a “healthy company.” He explores key traits of financially strong small businesses—from positive cash flow to predictable revenue and a solid understanding of the numbers. Tune in to learn how to assess and improve the health of your small business for greater profitability and…
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Steve Shein: The Alternative Small Firms Have Been Waiting For | The Disruptors
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57:35Private equity isn’t the only way to scale. The Disruptors With Liz Farr Steve Shein thought small accounting firms need a different option than private equity or the traditional M&A route. So he founded Franklin Alliance, which operates differently from either of those models. Unlike traditional private equity models that typically focus on cost r…
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Keith Friedman: Use Insurance as a Wealth Preservation and Financial Planning Tool | Holistic Guide to Wealth Management
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22:21Just make sure you and your clients understand costs, premiums, risks, and potential surrender charges. By Rory Henry CFP®, BFA™ For CPA Trendlines Life insurance has long been misunderstood. Too often, advisors and clients alike dismiss it as costly, confusing, or underperforming. But as Keith Friedman, CEO and founder of FBO Strategies, explains …
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Faith, Family & the Hustle: Building a Business Together
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1:06:40In this special episode of The Deal Podcast, hosts Joshua Wilson sits down with power couple Ashley David and Jude David, who are redefining what it means to chase dreams while keeping faith and family first. In Part 1, Ashley shares her deeply personal journey from stay-at-home mom of six to unexpected CEO of a faith-based jewelry company. From in…
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Join us this Wednesday for a new episode where Roger discusses Profit First and purpose first with Ron Saharyan.By Roger Knecht - Universal Accounting Center
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#367 From Boxes to Backyards: Nature-Based OT, Rituals, and Mindset Shifts for Calmer, Connected Families
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28:10In this episode, Nicole speaks with occupational therapist Mya Zavaleta about the transformative impact of nature-based therapy on children and families. With over 20 years of experience and a deeply personal connection to healing outdoors, Mya shares how nature, sensory rituals, and emotional safety can unlock calm, connection, and confidence in n…
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Don’t Let AI Sound Smarter Than You | Accounting Influencers
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15:46Keep 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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Rewind : From Mom to Enrolled Agent w/ Jenny Beynon
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46:15Join us as we revisit this conversation from 2021! If you’re going to take a class, why not go all the way? This is a great conversation that Jenny and Roger have, one that many of us do as we consider how we see ourselves. In so many words it is our mindset. When do we go from doing a job to being a professional? What does it really mean to refer …
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Matt Rampe: Make Strategy Stick | Gear Up For Growth
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40:24Five 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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Ashley on Divine Guidance and Decision Making: Look for the Hell No
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0:54In this episode, Ashley shares a powerful framework for discerning decisions in life and business one rooted in her faith. Instead of always searching for the perfect “yes,” she learned to pay close attention to God’s “no.” When things feel blocked, off, or unsettled, it’s often divine redirection not failure. Ashley recalls a moment of praying thr…
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Billable Hours: How to Charge More (Ethically)– with Jonathan Stark - 503
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49:43Send 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
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32:08A 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
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45:47In 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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Jude David on The Secret to Great Teamwork: Compassion, Empathy, and Patience
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1:34In this heartfelt clip, Jude David shares how the keys to great teamwork, at home and in business, aren’t tactics or tools. They’re character traits. Jude reflects on the dynamic between him and his wife Ashley, both entrepreneurs, and how understanding each other’s strengths, weaknesses, and motivations has helped them thrive in work and in marria…
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Chayton Farlee: How AI and Outsourcing Are Shaping Graduate Careers | It's Not Just the Numbers
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45:44Grunt 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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Secure Your Future: Build a Business That Sells Itself w/ Nancy Mills
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44:11Prepare your business for a thriving future with expert insights into exit strategies and valuation on this episode of Building the Premier Accounting Firm. Today Roger Knecht is joined by Nancy Mills to discuss critical steps for business owners and accounting professionals, from clean financials to navigating emotional transitions. Learn how to m…
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Chasing Dreams: From Baseball to Business with Beau
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1:12In this episode of The Deal Podcast, Beau, founder of Beacon Realty, shares his journey from chasing dreams of Major League Baseball to building a business rooted in legacy and purpose. Beau opens up about how the drive and discipline from athletics translated into entrepreneurship and how a small gesture from a family member (his grandfather’s old…
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Tom Hood and Lexi Weber: Disrupt Yourself Before Someone Else Does | The Disruptors
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56:42RISE2040 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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Betting on Yourself: Jude David on Knowing Your Value in M&A Deals
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2:27In this clip from The Deal Podcast, Jude David explains why stepping away from the billable hour model into deal-based entrepreneurship changed everything and how understanding value from both sides of the table separates amateurs from serious operators. Jude breaks down how valuation multiples work across the M&A landscape and how buying low and i…
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Jude David on Mid-Market M&A, Arbitrage, and Building Value from the Buy Side
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37:32In this episode of The Deal Podcast, Joshua Wilson sits down with seasoned M&A operator, investment banker, and family office founder Jude David. Jude shares his full-circle journey, from corporate attorney to sell-side advisor to full-time buyer, offering unique insight into what it’s like sitting on every side of the deal table. Jude breaks down …
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Stacie Kwaiser: Keep Your Best Talent by Living Your Values | MOVE Like This
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25:44Keep 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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Join us this Wednesday for a new episode where Roger discusses many options owners have to exit their business with Nancy Mills.By Roger Knecht - Universal Accounting Center
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#366 The No-Diet Lifestyle: Realistic Wellness for Real Schedules
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34:27In this episode, Nicole welcomes Stacy Scott, a nurse, mom, grandmother, and host of Mindful Living with Nurse Stacy. They explore the everyday challenges of nutrition on the go, feeding a busy family, and making holistic, healthy choices without falling into guilt. Stacy shares her journey into whole food, plant-based living and how she empowers h…
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Stay or Go? Why Accountants Are Rethinking Job Hopping | Accounting Influencers
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14:32Is 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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Rewind : Soft Skills Matter In Your Business w/ Lara Squires
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46:15Join us as we revisit this conversation from 2021! Consider this, you need to tap into your inner hairdresser or bar tender. What in the world could that mean? With that in mind let’s listen in as Lara and Roger discuss “getting social” as you build your business and how it applies in life. Your Host: Roger Knecht, president of Universal Accounting…
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Jeffrey Weiner: Leadership Lessons from a Billion-Dollar Firm Builder | Gear Up For Growth
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45:13Great 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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