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In this episode of the INSIDE Public Accounting Podcast, Rob Brown sits down with Chelsea Summers to unpack the 2025 IPA Practice Management Survey.

They'll cover:

• The widening gap in partner income between the largest and smallest firms.
• How market size influences billing rates and profitability.
• The ongoing demographic shift as more partners approach retirement.  
• Why firms are ramping up technology investments in AI, automation, and workflow tools.
• What survey data reveals about turnover, hiring, and succession planning.
• The continued rise of advisory services and the evolution of firm business models.

Whether you’re a managing partner, COO, or simply curious about the trends driving accounting forward, this episode delivers the context behind the numbers.