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

David Toth: Apr 17, 2025

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

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Has Accounting Lost Its Way?

Gary Shamis: Feb 28, 2025

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

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

David Toth: Feb 23, 2025

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 in Accounting: What Leaders Need to Know

Gary Shamis: Feb 14, 2025

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

Can Accounting Firms Stay Independent or Will PE Win?

Gary Shamis: Feb 04, 2025

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

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Is Your Firm Equipped to Navigate the Future?

David Toth: Feb 04, 2025

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...

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

Gary Shamis: Jan 23, 2025

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...

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Michael Simpson on Leadership, Innovation, and Growth at Brinker Simpson

David Toth: Jan 14, 2025

In this episode of Making Waves, host David Toth connects with Michael Simpson, Managing Partner of Brinker Simpson, a $14 million firm making...

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Josh Beck on Pairing Innovation with a People-First Strategic Growth

David Toth: Dec 13, 2024

In a recent episode of Making Waves, David Toth, Chief Growth Officer of Winding River Consulting, sat down with Josh Beck, Managing Partner at...