Leadership
Embracing Change: BeachFleischman CEO Eric Majchrzak’s Journey in the Accounting Profession
In a recent conversation, David Toth, Chief Growth Officer of Winding River Consulting, sat down with Eric Majchrzak, CEO and Principal of BeachFleischman and Managing Partner Bootcamp alumni. Below is a summary of their conversation.
Read MoreMastering a Sales Organization in a CPA & Advisory Firm: Insights from Mark Burnette at LBMC
In our ongoing pursuit of understanding how culture impacts sales organizations within the realm of accounting firms, we had the privilege of engaging in a conversation with Mark Burnette from LBMC. As part of the LBMC team, we gained valuable insights into the firm’s innovative approach to sales and growth, particularly in the advisory &…
Read MoreIs Your Firm Achieving Digital Growth?
A look at your firm’s digital growth journey. (Last Updated August 8, 2023) Some accounting firms have committed to digital transformation, spending the last five, even 10 years adopting new technology and creating a digital-friendly environment. While firms like that exist and are arguably leading the market, many firms have barely even begun. The COVID-19…
Read MoreAn Introduction to AI for Accounting Firm Marketers
Since early 2023, one topic has been top-of-mind for all marketers: Artificial Intelligence. AI will upend the way that many marketing teams operate, bringing changes to all kinds of marketing tasks: from email outreach to creating blog posts. The coming years promise to be a disruptive yet fascinating time for marketers. Change is inevitable, but…
Read MoreWinding River Consulting Wins BDO Alliance Award for Outstanding Growth Strategy
Winding River Consulting has provided strategic growth services for dozens of the world’s Top 200 accounting firms. CLEVELAND, Ohio – Winding River Consulting, LLC was recognized by BDO Alliance US for its Outstanding Growth Strategy. The firm was singled out for experiencing its most successful year since it was established in 2016, doubling its workforce…
Read MoreDigital Deep Dive Summit 2023: A Recap
Last month saw the return of the popular Digital Deep Dive Summit: the only digital summit created exclusively for accounting firms. Held in Atlanta, GA, the completely sold out conference brought together digital leaders from dozens of the nation’s top accounting firms. Participants heard from a variety of industry experts and discovered actionable strategies to…
Read MoreNoah’s Law: Build Your Ark Before the Flood
“For 40 days, the flood kept coming..and as the waters increased they lifted the ark high above the earth” Accounting firms around the nation simply have more demand than they have capacity. It’s an unsustainable and worsening situation, which places an unsustainable strain on both employee morale and client experience. What is your firm doing…
Read MorePrivate Equity and Its Intersection with the Accounting Profession
This article is an overview of a recent panel discussion at Winning Ways 2022, the accounting profession’s only conference on practice management. Recent months have seen an influx of private equity (PE) investment into the accounting industry. In 2022, several PE deals made headlines, with leading firms including EisnerAmper, Citrin Cooperman, and Cherry Bekaert all…
Read MoreBuilding a Lucrative Niche Practice
This article is an overview of a recent panel discussion at Winning Ways 2022, the accounting profession’s only conference on practice management. The riches are in the niches. So the saying goes. And for many accounting firms, it’s a saying that’s proven to be true. By prioritizing a highly specialized focus on a particular sector…
Read MoreInaugural Winning Ways Event: A Recap
This year for the first time, close to 100 practice leaders and managing partners convened in Chicago on November 1-2 for Winning Ways. Originally scheduled to launch in 2021, the conference endured a COVID-19-related delay and took place this month in the windy city. The inaugural conference was an outstanding success. Attendance and feedback validated…
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