The Big 4 Transparency Podcast

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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In Episode 33 of the Big 4 Transparency Podcast, I am joined by Blake Oliver, host of the Accounting Podcast, and CEO/Founder of Earmark. In part 1 of this interview, we discuss Blake’s early career, transitioning to music all the way to selling his cloud-based accounting firm and how he taught himself how to build the firm along the way. We also dive deep into the topic of processes and the increasingly important role software plays in firm operations.

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In Episode 32 of the Big 4 Transparency Podcast, I am joined by Dean Blachford, an independent tax lawyer specializing in tax disputes in Canada. In this episode, we cover what differentiates tax law, and the different streams within it, Dean’s story of how he launched his own practice, and a story of stepping up to the plate when faced with career adversity. We also talk about the Blachford Tax Law Charity Softball game, an annual event which I believe to be the perfect blend of philanthropy, networking and marketing for Dean’s firm. I think a lot of firms could greatly benefit from similar events, and get more fulfillment from their work by driving community impact through this type of philanthropy.

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In Episode 31 of the Big 4 Transparency Podcast, I am joined by Isaac Perdomo, the Co-Founder of Opzer, a company which helps accounting firms improve their workflows and implement tools to automate processes. Isaac shares frameworks on the different applications of AI, the different metrics firms can use to assess the effectiveness of their processes, and where to start if you want to become a pro at automation.

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In Episode 30 of the Big 4 Transparency Podcast, I am joined by Katrina Nacci, a solo practitioner working in cross-border advisory, working out of Germany and Boston. We chat all about her journey to where she is today, the cultural difference of working in Europe versus North America and her views on Private Equity in the accounting space.

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In Episode 29 of the Big 4 Transparency Podcast, I am joined by Jason Blumer, CEO of Thriveal, and of Blumer & Associates. Jason has been a huge inspiration to me in the podcast world, showing how consistency with podcasting can lead to great business outcomes. Jason talks about the need for inspiration as a founder, and how he has become so productive by learning to leverage his time through administrative support.

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In Episode 28 of the Big 4 Transparency Podcast, I am joined by Nick Boscia, Partner at Boscia & Boscia P.C. who shares the stories of taking over his father’s firm with his brother and working toward modernizing the practice in order to support a more balanced lifestyle. Nick goes into detail on the initiatives he undertook to improve the firm operations and the impact of each change which now allow him to live a great lifestyle, incorporating fitness, travel and mindfulness into his life.

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In Episode 27 of the Big 4 Transparency Podcast, I am joined by Wade Runge, an exited partner from a small firm that was acquired, and current director at Porte Brown. Wade shares his almost 4 decade journey in public accounting with us, and recounts the stories of becoming a junior party in his late 20s and how that shaped his experience in the industry. Wade also walks us through what it was like selling his firm, and how he’s remained happy as a director at the acquiring firm for 9 years and counting. We discuss the learning curve of becoming a part of a larger firm, and how Wade is learning to leverage his time as part of a member of a larger firm. Finally we discuss some of the magic happening behind the scenes that has helped Porte Brown rank as the best employer in Illinois, and win an award for being a top firm to work for from accounting today.

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In Episode 26 of the Big 4 Transparency Podcast, I am joined by Chad Davis, Co-Founder and Partner at LiveCA LLP. I recently met Chad at Bridging The Gap Conference in Chicago where he was on panels discussing EOS. In this episode, we dive a little deeper into his experience implementing EOS at his firm, how that changed his experience working there and where the firm is today after the implementation. We also discuss automation as Chad has had great success with improving operational efficiency through simple automations which may be more within reach than you think. Finally, we discuss Chad’s latest project, automationtown - a community where you can learn and become better at automating elements of your work. Be sure to check it out once it goes live.

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In this episode, I share some thoughts about broadening my horizons and information diet while I’m at Bridging the Gap 2024 in Chicago, IL.