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Making Waves: LBMC Jim Meade On Leading an Advisory-First Firm Through a Transformed Profession

David Toth: Aug 05, 2026

In a recent episode of Making Waves, David Toth, Chief Growth Officer of Winding River Consulting, sat down with Jim Mead, CEO and Managing...

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Making Waves: KBKG's Gian Pazzia on Leading Through AI Disruption

David Toth: Jun 10, 2026

In a recent episode of Making Waves, David Toth, Chief Growth Officer of Winding River Consulting, sat down with Gian Pazzia, Chairman & Chief...

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Making Waves: Pinion's Christina Ricke on Building a People-First Approach to AI Adoption

David Toth: Feb 04, 2026

In a recent episode of Making Waves, David Toth, Chief Growth Officer of Winding River Consulting, sat down with Christina Ricke, Principal and...

Future CPA Playbook: Growth, Innovation & What’s Next

Gary Shamis: Dec 15, 2025

From growth strategies to bold industry predictions — this episode is packed with insights every accounting and professional services leader needs....

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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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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...