Gary Shamis

Gary founded Winding River in 2016 after growing SS&G to the 37th largest firm in the U.S. Now, Gary is working hard to help firms stay viable and win in today's climate.

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Why Invest in Health and Wellness at Your Firm?

I remember one particular day during my 38 year tenure at my firm with great clarity. I drove into the parking lot and had an epiphany. Seeing all of...

Reinvest PPP Windfall

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Reinvest That PPP Windfall

Reprinted with permission from Accounting Today. In the end, did our firms really need the Paycheck Protection Program federal grant/loan that we all...

leadership development

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Leadership Training: The Problem Isn’t “What,” It’s “Who”

Firms are making efforts to invest in leadership training programs which inevitably experience a low ROI. After the first few attempts,...

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Strategic Planning: How to Pass the Baton With Greater Success

Building and executing a long-term strategic plan is the cornerstone of success for every firm. And yet, managing partners often fail to set aside...

skills for uncertainty

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Critical Skills to Tackle Uncertainty

Has there ever been more uncertainty related to managing your accounting firm? Any one of the many events challenging your firm by itself would be...

changed forever firm

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Our Profession has Changed Forever

I have a 42-year history in public accounting. I founded and ran one of the largest CPA firms in the country for three decades. I’ve consulted with...