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In Episode 53 of the Big 4 Transparency Podcast, Iām joined by David Leary, Co-host of the accounting podcast and co-founder of Earmark to talk about his journey as a non-CPA building in the accounting space, the inner working of The Accounting Podcast, and covering some industry news. We also talk about how accountants have the skillset to benefit greatly from improvements in AI, and a look behind the scenes of the work Iām doing to build out Big 4 Transparency.
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In Episode 52 of the Big 4 Transparency Podcast, Iām joined by a former colleague of mine, Erica Newman, who is now a Senior Manager in recruitment for Deloitte Caribbean and Bermuda Countries. Erica shares her experience moving to the Caribbean with Deloitte, what to expect when relocating to work in that region, and how to make the move.
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In Episode 51 of the Big 4 Transparency Podcast, Iām joined by Graham McGuire, the brand new founder of Kingswood accounting, a firm launched just about a month ago. In this episode, we cover the first steps Graham is taking with a brand new firm, how heās finding his niche, and how he made the jump.
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In Episode 50 of the Big 4 Transparency Podcast, Iām joined by Abir Syed, also known as The Cranky CPA on TikTok, and a co-founder of UpCounting, a firm specializing in e-commerce that combines accounting, advisory, and growth marketing to offer a one-stop shop to support high-growth e-commerce businesses.
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In Episode 49 of the Big 4 Transparency Podcast, Iām joined by Seth Fineberg, the founder of Accountants forward, which is both an accounting blog and a business that consults with vendors and service providers in the accounting space on how to better connect with accounting professionals. In this episode, we talk about how technology changes have impacted other professions throughout the years, and how we think accounting is likely to adapt to evolutions in AI. We also talk about how Seth helps accounting vendors, and the importance of being a strong writer, even in professions like accounting.
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In Episode 48 of the Big 4 Transparency Podcast, Iām joined by Daniel Hood, editor-in-chief at Accounting Today. In this episode, we talk about Danās career in media in the accounting space, what makes covering the accounting industry unique, and where all of these conversations about the industry and its struggles are leading us. We also cover Accounting Todayās recent PE summit conference, as well as what weāre seeing so far in terms of PE deals and what we can learn from them.
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In Episode 47 of the Big 4 Transparency Podcast, Iām joined by Kendale King, founder of CPACon and KCK CPA. In this episode, Kendale and I talk about the first edition of CPACon, a new conference looking to do things differently and celebrate the CPA profession. We also talk about accounting for entertainers and becoming a specialist in the crypto space.
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In Episode 46 of the Big 4 Transparency Podcast, Iām joined by Eric Rabinovich, VP at Live Oak Bank, a bank with a specialized branch for accounting and tax firms, helping them access capital for M&A transactions and operating capital. In this episode, we explore options for partner buyouts, ESOPs, firm acquisitions, and firm working capital all through SBA loans.
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In Episode 45 of the Big 4 Transparency Podcast, Iām joined by Robert Gauvreau, Founder and CEO of Gauvreau Accounting Tax Law and Advisory, a Canadian firm offering both accounting and legal services. Robertās firm is unique in that heās reached $20M in revenue as the only equity partner and has huge ambitions to scale to $100M while retaining full ownership and control. We also talk about the importance of coaching, and Robertās story becoming a CPA Fellow and the significance of that achievement to him.
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In Episode 44 of the Big 4 Transparency Podcast, I share my opinion on PE in the accounting industry based on the deep dive I did into the data collected on Big 4 Transparency as well as conversations I had with guests in previous episodes.
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In Episode 43 of the Big 4 Transparency Podcast, Iām joined by Marianne Galante, Founder of Galante Talent Strategies, and former Executive Director of Resource Management at KPMG. In this episode, we talk all about the impact that a strong back-office function can have on large firms and the role they play in a firmās growth. We also talk about how resource management has evolved over the last decade, and the issues that were top of mind at KPMG.
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Referenced article: https://galantetalentstrategies.com/2024/11/19/from-data-to-decision-how-skills-kpis-elevate-workforce-planning/
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In Episode 42 of the Big 4 Transparency Podcast, Iām joined by Brant Hansen, co-founder of Hansen Harding, an intermediary firm that works with Private Equity to facilitate deals with accounting firms. In this episode, Brant walks us through the reasoning behind these private equity deals, how PE generates their returns on these deals, and the factors that will most often lead to a dealās outcomes. We get really into the details on multiples arbitrage, and the firm dynamics that will lead them to selling as well.
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In Episode 41 of the Big 4 Transparency Podcast, Iām joined by Michael Hoover, Chief Growth & Strategy Officer at Bennett Thrasher. In this episode, we cover what Bennett Thrasher does differently to remain fiercely independent and entrepreneurial at scale, how that makes them a unique place to work, why so many firms are doing PE deals and the positives and negatives of these deals.
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In Episode 40 of the Big 4 Transparency Podcast, Iām joined by Tim Petrey, CEO of HD Growth Partners, a regional accounting firm that was acquired this year by Ascend, a platform for firms backed by PE. Tim shares his journey with the acquisition, what itās like working with Ascend, and how the acquisition has changed things for his team. Tim also talks about his views on the accounting industry as a whole, and what drove him to start a payroll practice while running his firm as well. We also talk about Timās investment in Big 4 Transparency - he recently came on as an investor and shares the thought process that drove his decision.
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In Episode 39 of the Big 4 Transparency Podcast, I am joined by Sharrin Fuller, CEO of Glass Wallet, an advisory group focused on helping firms scale more effectively as well as CEO of Core Financial Pros, an accounting firm focused on the health & wellness sector. In this episode, Sharrin and I discuss where many firm owners get stuck, and some really simple changes to make to your firm and your contracts that can make a world of difference when selling your firm.
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In Episode 38 of the Big 4 Transparency Podcast, I am joined by Mike Sylvester, Partner at SBS CPA Group, and most recently the founder of the collaboration room, a community for accounting professionals. In the episode, we talk about Mikeās late career pivot into accounting, how he and his wife scaled their firm together, and how they are currently doing their succession planning to retire while setting up their employees for success. We also touch on a few current topics, like the debacle with Intuitās āBreak-up with your tax proā campaign, and we talk about the launch of the collaboration room.
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In Episode 37 of the Big 4 Transparency Podcast, I am joined by Tony Wilson, Founder of Acquip, a virtual CFO firm for digital agencies, and Tax-Minded, a community for professionals in the tax space. In this episode, we discuss how Tony decided his area of specialization and the niche for his firm to focus on. We also cover rotational programs and the type of student jobs that will set you up for success later in your career.
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In Episode 36 of the Big 4 Transparency Podcast, I am joined by Ben Wann, Owner of CFO Consultants LLC, a firm built up by acquisitions. Ben walks us through how heās made 3, and maybe soon to be 4 acquisitions in the accounting space over the last 18 months. We also get deep into the details of how he financed these acquisitions, where he found these firms, and how heās working on integrating them all. We also discuss private equityās involvement in the space, and how an acquirer can get more out of a firm acquisition by keeping their staff happy.
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In Episode 35 of the Big 4 Transparency Podcast, I am joined by Tal Ben Bassat, CFO and COO at Anchor. Tal has a background as a CPA as well as an attorney working in prosecuting white collar crime. He shares how being educated in both areas gave him the base he needs to be a great generalist in the business world when it comes to finance and operation and how that led him to a COO and CFO position at Anchor.
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In Episode 34 of the Big 4 Transparency Podcast, I am joined by Blake Oliver, host of the Accounting Podcast, and CEO / Founder of Earmark. In part 2 of this interview, we discuss the new generation of accountants and what people are seeking from their careers, where remote work is falling short, and the flaws in the current firm model.
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