Bryan Graiff, Private Equity Practice Leader from Armanino shares what it takes to grow a respected regional accounting firm into a national one. We cover strategy, people, M&A, integration, adaptability, and lots more.
Growth
Examining strategies and innovations that fuel business expansion and market share for professional service firms.
The Toughest Job in Professional Services with Scott Kost from Eide Bailly
Scott Kost, Technology Leader from Eide Bailly, chronicles life as a practice leader and coaches us on how to "get to the work that matters" and bring out our teams' full potential.
The Global State of the Accounting Industry with Giles Brake of Alliott Global Alliance
Giles Brake, CEO of Alliott Global Alliance, an international alliance of independent professional firms, shares insights on the global state of owner-managed accounting firms. The war for talent continues, firms are turning away business, succession planning is a...
Why Professional Services SaaS Ambitions Often Fail with Mark Littlewood
Mark Littlewood, CEO of the Business of Software, joins us to talk about the state of the software business -- where it's been, where it's going, and why professional services firms' software ambitions often fail.
Creating Multi-generational Value: Lessons from Family Business with Kristi Daeda, CEO of The Family Business Consulting Group
Kristi Daeda, CEO of The Family Business Consulting Group, shares lessons professional services firms can take away from family businesses to turn a founder's blood, sweat, and tears into multi-generational value and a legacy.
Big Thoughts on Creating Value From Serial Founder, Jay Laabs
Jay Laabs, CEO of Spaulding Ridge, shares hard-learned lessons from life as a serial founder, acquirer, and board member of professional services firms. From defining value to measuring what matters most to firing clients, Jay offers priceless advice for his peers...
Adapting Your Business Model to Maximize Value with Mark Stach
Mark Stach, Chief Services Officer from ESG SaaS-provider Sphera, shares when, why, and how firms should change their business models to maximize value for clients and the firm.
Determining and Driving a Firm’s Core Value-A Turnaround Expert’s View
Jeff Hyland from turnaround expert, CR3, tells us how CR3 determines a firm's core value and why inertia is the greatest threat to long-term value creation for both healthy and at-risk firms.
Creating and Realizing Value in the AEC Industry
Steve Gido from ROG Partners, a leading valuation firm, talks about macro and micro trends impacting the creation and realization of value in the AEC industry.
The Investor’s Perspective on Value with Tercera’s Michelle Swan
Michelle Swan joins us to talk about the objective and subjective value drivers that her growth-equity firm, Tercera, uses to evaluate firms. We learn that value is often in the eye of the beholder.