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Brian Blaha

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A Strategic Path to Unlocking AI’s Promise in Accounting
Leadership

A Strategic Path to Unlocking AI’s Promise in Accounting

Unlock AI's potential in accounting with a strategic approach that fosters curiosity, governance, and innovation for ...

Jul 22, 2026
Five Levers That Separate Firms
Accounting

Five Levers That Separate Firms Building Enterprise Value from Firms Talking About it

Brian Blaha, Chief Strategy Officer at Winding River Consulting, introduces the five dimensions that separate firms ...

Jun 29, 2026
Strategic Optionality
Firm Growth

Strategic Optionality: Preserving Choice for the Future of CPA Firms

Explore how CPA firms can navigate a changing landscape by embracing strategic optionality, preserving choices for a ...

Jun 17, 2026
Scaling BD
Business Development

Scaling BD: Teams, Culture, and the Tech That Drives Growth

Discover strategies for scaling business development in accounting firms, focusing on team dynamics, technology ...

Jun 17, 2026
Building Enterprise Value as an Independent Firm
Accounting

Building Enterprise Value as an Independent Firm

Brian Blaha joined Rob Brown on the Inside Public Accounting podcast to talk about building enterprise value as an ...

Jun 11, 2026
Evolving Accounting Firm Culture
Article

The Second Bite of the Apple: Why Your First Private Equity Deal Depends on Modeling the Second

Firms that treat ownership as a multi-generation system rather than a one-time liquidity event make better decisions, ...

Feb 05, 2026
Evolving Accounting Firm Culture
Article

The Psychology of Transformation: Managing Change When Your Firm Faces a Strategic Crossroads

Firms that thrive force the strategic question, work through the psychological barriers honestly, and commit to a path ...

Feb 02, 2026
Advisory J-Curve
Firm Growth

Building an Advisory Practice Requires Enduring the J-Curve

Learn how to successfully build an advisory practice by understanding and enduring the J-curve. Discover key strategies ...

Dec 09, 2025
Strategic framework for AI Success
Accounting

Define, Design, Deploy: A Strategic Framework for AI Success in CPA Firms

Transform your CPA firm with strategic AI deployment using the Define, Design, Deploy framework for measurable success ...

Oct 14, 2025

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