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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...

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The Biggest Mistakes New Partners Make and How to Overcome Them

David Toth: Feb 18, 2025

Welcome to the partnership table—where the stakes are higher, the coffee is stronger, and the decisions are bigger. You’ve officially earned your...

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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...

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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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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: 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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Overcoming Procrastination

Teri Schaffer: Jan 22, 2025

“We are all procrastinators.” I heard a managing partner say this about himself and his partners the other day. He’s not alone – we see it across our...

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