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Transforming CPA Firms: Strategic Governance for Agile Leadership

David Toth: Jun 11, 2025

The accounting profession stands at a crossroads. Traditional CPA firms face unprecedented disruption from technological innovation, changing client...

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Building Better Firms: The 5 Traits of An Effective Leader

Brian Blaha: May 12, 2025

When accountability overshadows inspiration, talent walks out the door. Leaders in every industry, not just professional services, are falling into...

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Developing Leaders in 2025: What Firm Leaders Have to Say

David Toth: May 02, 2025

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

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Advisory Services Are the CPA’s Path to Growth

Brian Blaha: Apr 30, 2025

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

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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...