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Earn free CPE with Earmark! Take your learning on the go and earn NASBA-approved CPE just for listening to The INSIDE Public Accounting Podcast. Simply listen, take a short quiz, and download your certificate. Start now on the IPA channel in the Earmark app: The INSIDE Public Accounting Podcast | Earmark CPE
Each year, INSIDE Public Accounting names its “Best of the Best” — a select group of firms that exemplify excellence across strategy, structure and sustainability. Out of more than 600 participating firms across the U.S. and Canada, only 75 make the list.
In this episode, Rob Brown and Chelsea Summers dig into what truly defines these elite firms. They discuss the proprietary IPA formula that evaluates 30 key metrics, including financial health, staffing models, leadership development, governance and long-term strategy.
The conversation highlights patterns that distinguish top performers — such as leadership beyond billable hours, operational discipline and a data-driven commitment to succession, pricing and culture. These firms don’t rely on luck or short-term wins. They’re intentional, consistent and built for the long haul.
If you want to know what the best firms are doing differently and how to apply those lessons inside your own organization, this is the episode to hear!
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By INSIDE Public AccountingEarn free CPE with Earmark! Take your learning on the go and earn NASBA-approved CPE just for listening to The INSIDE Public Accounting Podcast. Simply listen, take a short quiz, and download your certificate. Start now on the IPA channel in the Earmark app: The INSIDE Public Accounting Podcast | Earmark CPE
Each year, INSIDE Public Accounting names its “Best of the Best” — a select group of firms that exemplify excellence across strategy, structure and sustainability. Out of more than 600 participating firms across the U.S. and Canada, only 75 make the list.
In this episode, Rob Brown and Chelsea Summers dig into what truly defines these elite firms. They discuss the proprietary IPA formula that evaluates 30 key metrics, including financial health, staffing models, leadership development, governance and long-term strategy.
The conversation highlights patterns that distinguish top performers — such as leadership beyond billable hours, operational discipline and a data-driven commitment to succession, pricing and culture. These firms don’t rely on luck or short-term wins. They’re intentional, consistent and built for the long haul.
If you want to know what the best firms are doing differently and how to apply those lessons inside your own organization, this is the episode to hear!