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Developing leaders

5 min read

Developing Leaders in 2025: What Firm Leaders Have to Say

In 2025, leaders across the accounting industry are grappling with a convergence of challenges that demand innovation and forward-thinking...

advisory services - path to growth

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Advisory Services Are the CPA’s Path to Growth

In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, advisory services have become a crucial component to sustainable growth for certified public...

Recap DDD 2025

4 min read

Recap of the 2025 Digital Deep Dive Summit: Growth Unlocked for the Digital Era

Earlier this month, accounting firm leaders in the accounting industry gathered in Chicago for the fourth annual Digital Deep Dive Summit hosted by...

Has Accounting Lost Its Way?

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Has Accounting Lost Its Way?

Reprinted with permission from Accounting Today. I recently found myself reflecting on the state of our profession while reading about today's most...

Jeff Call bennett Thrasher

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Scaling Smart: Jeff Call’s Blueprint for Growth, Culture, and Leadership

In this episode of Making Waves, host David Toth sits down with Jeff Call, Managing Partner and CEO of Bennett Thrasher (BT)—one of the...

PE Disruption

PE Disruption in Accounting: What Leaders Need to Know

Private equity is transforming the accounting industry, reshaping mergers and acquisitions, and presenting both challenges and opportunities for...

staying indepndent with PE

Can Accounting Firms Stay Independent or Will PE Win?

Is independence still a viable path for accounting firms, or is private equity inevitable? In this insightful conversation, Gary Shamis, founder of...

navigate the future of accounting

3 min read

Is Your Firm Equipped to Navigate the Future?

As accounting firms gear up for another busy season, there’s one question that leaders should be asking themselves: Is your firm ready to meet the...

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

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

Gary Shamis' journey from a small $225K CPA firm to a powerhouse worth $100M is nothing short of remarkable. His story offers invaluable lessons for...