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Brian Blaha

Articles by Brian Blaha.

the key to cross selling
Business Development

The Key to Cross-Selling CPA Services? Being Client Centric

Discover how CPA firms can overcome cross-selling challenges by adopting a client-centric approach, focusing on ...

Oct 14, 2025
building an AI use case roadmap
Accounting

Building an AI Use Case Roadmap for Accounting Firms

Guide your accounting firm through AI adoption with a strategic roadmap. Learn to prioritize and implement AI use cases ...

Oct 14, 2025
Talent retention starts with inspiring leaders
Leadership

Talent Retention Starts With Inspiring Leadership

Discover how inspiring leadership traits can transform employee retention and create a motivated, engaged workforce in ...

Sep 09, 2025
Today's keys to firm growth
Leadership

Today’s Keys to Firm Growth? AI and Value

Discover how AI and new pricing models are crucial for accounting firms to drive growth and stay competitive in a ...

Jul 29, 2025
Breaking Tradition May Yield the Best Strategic Planning Results
Leadership

Breaking Tradition May Yield the Best Strategic Planning Results

Rethink traditional strategic planning by focusing on choices and collaborative scientific methods to yield effective, ...

Jul 02, 2025
5 traits of a leader
Leadership

Building Better Firms: The 5 Traits of An Effective Leader

Learn the five essential traits of effective leadership in the accounting profession to inspire teams, maintain ...

May 12, 2025
Telling Our Story
Management

Telling Our Story Beyond the Numbers and Balance Sheets

The accounting profession needs a unified voice to reshape its brand and attract future talent. Learn how to promote ...

Apr 30, 2025
how are you CPA-ing
Leadership

How Are You CPAing?

Explore new ways to thrive as a CPA. Discover the journey and insights of our chairperson, highlighting innovation, ...

Apr 30, 2025
advisory services - path to growth
Leadership

Advisory Services Are the CPA’s Path to Growth

Discover how CPAs can drive sustainable growth by mastering advisory services, understanding client needs, leveraging ...

Apr 30, 2025

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