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Building Enterprise Value as an Independent Firm

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Building Enterprise Value as an Independent Firm

Brian Blaha, CPA, Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer at Winding River Consulting, joins host Rob Brown on the Inside Public Accounting Podcast...

The Middle Reimagined

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The Middle Reimagined: How Mid-Sized Firms Can Compete in a Consolidating Market

This article was originally published by the Illinois Society of CPAs, Spring 2026 edition. Accounting firm tie-ups are reshaping the profession, but...

2026 Digital Deep Dive Summit

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Digital Deep Dive 2026: Growth by Design, Not by Reaction

Digital Deep Dive 2026 Recap: Growth by Design, Not by Reaction The accounting profession isn’t evolving gradually... it’s shifting in real time. At...

Strategic framework for AI Success

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Define, Design, Deploy: A Strategic Framework for AI Success in CPA Firms

For managing partners, the AI question is no longer “if” but “how”—how to turn investment into measurable value without disrupting firm culture. In...

the key to cross selling

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The Key to Cross-Selling CPA Services? Being Client Centric

To successfully serve clients with multidisciplinary solutions, firms must deliver value the way clients want to experience it—at the center....

5 LinkedIn Trends Leaders Cant Afford to Ignore

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5 LinkedIn Trends Accounting Firm Leaders Can’t Afford to Ignore

In 2025, LinkedIn isn’t just a platform: it’s a decision point. Whether it’s a potential client, future talent, or a potential referral source, the...

Today's keys to firm growth

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Today’s Keys to Firm Growth? AI and Value

Accounting and consulting firms must embrace new pricing models and artificial intelligence to remain competitive in a rapidly changing world....

Breaking Tradition May Yield the Best Strategic Planning Results

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Breaking Tradition May Yield the Best Strategic Planning Results

It’s time for us to break up with rigid strategic planning processes that hold us back from spurring growth. Instead, consider testing these methods....

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...