In Episode 7 of the Big 4 Transparency Podcast I am joined by Chase Birky, CEO and Co-Founder of Dark Horse CPAs. Dark Horse takes a different approach to the franchise model, having built incentives around elevating the group as a whole and sharing equity in the overall organization rather than a traditional franchise and fee model. Chase and I discuss many topics ranging from the limitations of the partnership model at scale, Employee Stock Option plans for firms, sale of secondary shares by employees, and how to offer an alternative to the traditional CPA firm model.

This episode is sponsored by Pluvo, by rain technologies. Pluvo is a one-stop-shop for business owners and decision makers to plan, strategize and project their finances with unparalleled efficiency. Pluvo integrates directly with QBO, offering you a smoother process and includes a suite of FP&A tool supporting forecasting, scenario planning and financial reporting. Reduce the amount of time you are spending on manual tasks, and focus on strategic decision making instead. Pluvo is a great addition to your firm if you are looking to step up your game in virtual CFO services with clients or improve the internal finance function of your firm. Check them out in the episode’s show notes.

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