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Gary Shamis

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Margin Expansion: The Second Lever
Leadership

Margin Expansion: The Second Lever

Discover how margin expansion can elevate your firm's enterprise value through strategic pricing, service mix, and ...

Jul 22, 2026
From growth strategies to bold industry predictions — this episode is packed with insights every accounting and professional services leader needs.   Join Kunal Mehra, Managing Partner & Co-Founder, SW India, as he sits down with Gary Shamis, CEO of Winding River Consulting, to unpack the future of CPA firms, the rise of digital transformation, the role of technology, and the leadership mindset required to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving profession.   Whether you're a CPA, firm leader, entrepreneur, or industry professional, this conversation offers sharp, actionable takeaways to fuel your growth journey.
Accounting

Future CPA Playbook: Growth, Innovation & What’s Next

Explore future growth and innovation in CPA firms with Gary Shamis and Kunal Mehra, focusing on digital transformation ...

Dec 15, 2025
Importance of Building an Advisory Board
Leadership

Fifteen Years with an Advisory Board: What Every CPA Firm Leader Should Know

Discover the transformative power of advisory boards in CPA firms, enhancing strategic execution, continuity, and ...

Sep 12, 2025
Has Accounting Lost Its Way?
Leadership

Has Accounting Lost Its Way?

Gary Shamis explores the evolving definition of greatness in the accounting profession, challenging the notion that ...

Feb 28, 2025
PE Disruption
Leadership

PE Disruption in Accounting: What Leaders Need to Know

Explore how private equity is reshaping the accounting industry, with insights on adaptation, leadership, and strategic ...

Feb 14, 2025
staying indepndent with PE
Leadership

Can Accounting Firms Stay Independent or Will PE Win?

Can accounting firms remain independent in the face of private equity? Gary Shamis discusses key strategies for firms ...

Feb 04, 2025
From $225K to $100M: The CPA Firm Blueprint for Advisory Services That Scale - Gary Shamis
Leadership

How Gary Shamis Built a $100M CPA Firm: Lessons in Growth, Strategy, and Sustainability

Gary Shamis reveals key growth strategies that scaled his CPA firm to $100M. Learn how to apply these lessons to your ...

Jan 23, 2025
Change Management: A Leadership Skill every Managing Partner needs to Master
Management

Change Management: A Leadership Skill Every Managing Partner Needs to Master

Change in any bossiness is inevitable, and it happens fast. A solid approach to change management starts with ...

Jan 03, 2025
rusted advisor
Leadership

Is the Trustsed Advisor a Dead Concept - from the eyes of M.P., Brandon Hall

Explore the shift from relationship-based CPA services to a transactional model and its implications for the accounting ...

Dec 02, 2024

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