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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What does "business development" mean anyways? On Breaking BizDev, John Tyreman and Mark Wainwright break down, beat up, and redefine that nebulous term 'business development' for the modern professional services firm. Subscribe to this podcast to get sales and marketing advice that you can actually put into practice right away. Whether you're an expert doer-seller, firm owner, or a dedicated sales/marketing pro, each episode will help you understand your buyers and win new business. Subscri ...
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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 Talking Hospitality, where we’re all about real conversations, fresh insights, and actionable solutions for today’s hospitality leaders. Whether you’re managing a restaurant, running a hotel, or leading a team in hospitality, this podcast brings together industry pros with one goal: to help you tackle challenges, stay ahead of trends, and lead with confidence. Hosted by Timothy R Andrews, Tracey Rashid, and Joe McDonnell, each episode dives into hot topics—think recruitment strate ...
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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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Do you struggle to feel present with your littles because you have a running to do list in the back of your head?Are you tired of feeling like your on call 24/7 as a mom wife and entrepreneur?Or do you even struggle with calling yourself an entrepreneur since you are a STAHM that doesn’t even contribute financially to her home?Are you ready to step into this new life and learn how to make the best of it and feel successful whether you are making $100 a month or $100k a month?In this podcast ...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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The Pipeline Graveyard: Bringing Cold Leads Back to Life
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41:02Your 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
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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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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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Royalties, Residuals, and Reality Checks | ARC-SLC
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55:52CPAs 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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How to Kick Burnout to the Curb – with David Kubes - 502
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31:53Send 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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Mike Maksymiw: Walking Away from the Top...And Finding Something Better | Big 4 Transparency
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44:51“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
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Dr. Meghaan Lurtz: Financial Psychology Transforms Client Conversations | Holistic Guide to Wealth Management
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50:23Normalize 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
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15:51Industry 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
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42:22"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
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39:37Quality 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
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36:27Timing, 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
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39:08Send 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
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3:14Money 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
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40:09Short-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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Partner Involvement in Sales and Marketing: What Could Go Wrong?
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37:38Go 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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Dan Hood on Forces Shaping Accounting | MOVE Like This
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45:49Technology, 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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DEI Pullback Puts Accounting Talent Pipeline at Risk | Accounting Influencers
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15:06Firms 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
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37:03Keep 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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Quick Growth: Seeing the Bigger Picture (Celebrating PWL Podcast Anniversary) - 500
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46:48Send 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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Rory Henry: Why Nontraditional Accountants May Hold the Future of Finance| ARC
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29:03Combine 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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