In this episode Mark Gallegos, Tax Partner at Porte Brown, and his guest, Mark “Coach” Mirsky of Aprio, LLP, discuss Mark’s career path towards becoming a trusted advisor known for a coaching-first mindset. The conversation then goes deep on partnerships and other flow-through entities: why they’re so often misunderstood, the common compliance red flags, and how advisors can add real value by thinking long-term and aligning tax strategy with client goals.

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Former Ole Miss offensive lineman Christopher Cola shares how football shaped his career in accounting and beyond. He discusses how lessons from the trenches—preparation, teamwork, and consistency—carried him through public accounting, the CPA Exam, and a wide-ranging business career. Today, he teaches, writes, and advises student-athletes navigating NIL and financial literacy. Cola connects “doing the things that take no talent” (showing up, discipline, and effort) to professional success, and explains why mentorship and a personal “board of directors” can be a game changer for students and young professionals.

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In this foundational interview, Clint Hangebrauck—Managing Director of Enterprise Risk Management and Internal Audit at the NCAA— offers a behind-the-scenes look at how college sports are protected as sports betting grows nationwide. He explains why prop bets heighten integrity and athlete well-being risks, how the NCAA partners on education and monitoring, and what’s being done to address harassment from bettors. Clint also looks ahead to emerging threats like prediction markets and other “gray market” betting alternatives, and why risk management is now central to protecting student-athletes.

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Brian Williams, CEO and founder of Perspectivity, joins host Chris Mitchell to share how childhood labels and the Silicon Valley grind shaped his mission to create authentic change. He recounts battling “head trash,” walking away from tech’s 24/7 culture for family, and the white-knuckle leap into entrepreneurship. Williams breaks down the power of perspective, the four F’s—faith, family, finance, fun—and why executive coaching and community service fuel sustainable success. Join us for an honest look at fear, resilience, and building people-first businesses in an AI-accelerated world.

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In this episode Mark Gallegos, Tax Partner at Porte Brown, and his guest, Andrew Leonard, focus on practical international tax awareness for CPAs, emphasizing how cross-border issues often surface unexpectedly through foreign investments, gifts, or life events. They highlight core compliance and penalty risks (including information reporting), how to ask better client questions to uncover exposure, and why proactive planning and clear communication are critical to keeping clients compliant.

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Host Mike Potenza sits down with Kathy Johnson, who shares her story of parlaying a high-school accounting class into a dynamic 25-year career. Growing up in small-town Texas, she rose from newspaper bookkeeper to VP of FP&A before reinventing herself as a forensic accountant and expert witness with JS Held, LLC and educator. As past chair of CalCPA and an AICPA judiciary instructor, Johnson champions leadership, diversity and lifelong learning, crediting volunteer service and networking for opening doors. Her story shows how curiosity, courage and community can turn a CPA license into an expansive, impact-driven career.

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In this episode of Balancing the Future, host Chris Mitchell sits down with Edmund Green—once a homeless Philadelphia teen, now founder and CEO of Parlinum Consulting. Green recounts how library days, the Air Force, night-school accounting classes and mentors propelled him from inner-city uncertainty to Big Eight partner and entrepreneurial risk-management authority. He shares candid lessons on relentless learning, cultivating relationships, embracing AI-driven change, and redefining work-life balance. Green’s story maps how grit and service can convert obstacles into catalytic career momentum.

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Mark Koziel, president and CEO of the AICPA, joins host Mike Potenza to break down the state of the profession, including alternate pathways to licensure, the RISE 2040 vision, and how AI will reshape work while creating assurance and controls opportunities. They tackle offshoring, ESG’s evolving rules, CPA mobility and title usage, talent and inclusion, and career advice for students—from critical thinking to owning your path. Join us for practical, candid insights into where accounting is headed and how to get ready.

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Busy season doesn’t have to feel like controlled chaos. In this episode Mark Gallegos, Tax Partner at Porte Brown, and his guest, Kelley Hare, dive into practical tax practice management strategies, from workflow and staffing to client expectations and technology, to deliver a smoother and more profitable tax season.

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Dr. Kelly Richmond Pope joins host Mike Potenza to unpack whistleblowers—their stigma, motives, and impact. Pope outlines the “whistleblower triangle” and three archetypes: accidental, noble, and vigilante. Real-world cases span Dixon, Wells Fargo, Boeing, Hyundai, and more, revealing the risks, retaliation, and long legal roads many face, even with rewards under False Claims and Dodd Frank. Join us as Dr. Pope shares guidance for leaders on building safe reporting channels and for professionals weighing when—and how—to speak up.

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