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Public Accounting
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Capacity Planning
Business Development
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Private Equity
Direct Primary Care
BGW
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Protea Financial
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CPA Life, with host John Randolph, focuses on local CPA firm leaders across the country who go against the grain in building exceptional organizations through non-traditional practices. They show there are firms outside of the Top 100 where you have the ability to build a sustainable, family-friendly career in accounting. Listen in and discover that's not the exception – but the rule!

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On Episode 97 of CPA Life, John Randolph returns to the Pipeline Pulse, a quarterly deep dive into what's actually happening inside the hiring market in accounting. Firms keep treating capacity planning as a tax-season scramble rather than a year-rou... more

As we rejoin John Randolph's conversation with Adam Boatsman on Episode 96 of CPA Life, we learn that Adam didn't set out to sell BGW. He just wanted to be able to take a two-week ski vacation, realizing he'd built a firm too dependent on him to allo... more

Adam Boatsman failed out of engineering, drifted into accounting almost by accident, and spent his early Big Four years complaining over beers about how there had to be a better way—so he built it. As managing partner of BGW, he's turned "anything bu... more

Brendan Morahan built his firm without a single full-time hire, running it almost entirely on contractors, and he's convinced it's the model most accounting firms are too slow to see coming. In this conclusion of a two-part conversation with John Ran... more

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Adam Boatsman
CEO of BGW, led BGW through private equity partnership
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Episode: Anything But Typical: Build a Firm that Outlasts You with Adam Boatsman
Brendan Morahan
Founder, BPM CPA
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Episode: Stop Chasing Clients and Start Keeping Them with Brendan Morahan
Yuri Kapilovich
Managing partner of Kapilovich & Associates; creator of Mentors Count
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Episode: CPA Life Rewind: Empowering Emerging Accountants with Yuri Kapilovich
Allan Fisher
President and founder of Premier Financial Search; accounting recruitment expert
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Episode: CPA Life Rewind: The Evolution of Recruitment in Accounting
Lisa Poslusny
Accountant turned coach specializing in mental fitness and wellbeing for accounting professionals
Self-employed/Coach
Episode: Playing to Your Strengths: Rethink Talent Development
Dominic Piscopo
Founder and creator of Big 4 Transparency
Big 4 Transparency
Episode: Rewind: Ensuring Fair Pay in the Profession
Brenda Cannon
Founder of Cannon CPAs and creator of SchedulEase
Cannon CPAs
Episode: Breaking the Tax Season Cycle: Finding Balance
Neil Barrow
Co-founder of Enabled BD
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Episode: Beyond Strategy: The Human Side of BD
Roman Villard
Co-founder of Full Send Finance, accounting, finance and data strategy firm
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Episode: Rewind: Go Full Send on Your Accounting Journey

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 18 ratings
  • Great podcast for aspiring CPA’s

    I thoroughly enjoy listening to this podcast and can’t wait for the next episode to come out. John covers a wide range of topics not just what CPA firms are doing. The coaching podcast was very inciteful. A lot of great ideas and gives me interview questions for potential firms when I start applying after graduation.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Small town girl CPA
    United States3 years ago
  • Great discussions!

    This podcast is a breath of fresh air. I’m glad you guys are putting this information out there, and connecting with other CPA firms that are operating outside of normal channels.

    As a profession, we can’t just keep dragging along under the SALY overworked business model. The discussions happening on this podcast are addressing the issue and highlighting examples of solutions that are being put I to practice. best practices should be embraced…. Finally!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mike D 3718
    United States4 years ago

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Guests and topics are seen as fresh and relevant for modern CPA firms experimenting with culture and advisory services.

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Anything but Typical: A Different Way with Adam Boatsman
Q: When somebody meets you and hears CPA, public accounting, managing partner, what do they usually assume about you that is completely wrong?
Boatsman humorously notes he's often perceived as more extroverted than he feels, and shares that he struggles with crowds but excels one-on-one, highlighting the contrast between appearance and actual comfort in social settings.
Infrastructure, Not Inventory: Rethink Your Talent Model
Q: What's the biggest misconception firm owners have about your model?
The main misconception is that contractors are unreliable or inferior; in reality, vetted, top-tier tax managers bring high reliability, and the model provides them with stronger incentives and a designed ecosystem that makes them productive for multiple firms.
CPA Life Rewind: Growth, Culture, PE and More
Q: What prompted the move to more structured processes and a larger office footprint?
Anshul explains that scaling from a basement-origin family firm required deliberate structure around markets, talent, and culture. The move included setting a plan, communicating it clearly, and ensuring new hires are a good cultural fit, which in turn improved retention and engagement.
CPA Life Rewind: Getting Your Time Back and Making More
Q: If someone is interested in learning more about your services, what is the best way for them to reach you?
They can find her podcast, visit geraldinecarter.com, and connect on LinkedIn by searching her name; she is active on LinkedIn and provides valuable content for CPA firms.
CPA Life Rewind: Getting Your Time Back and Making More
Q: What are the two to three biggest challenges facing today's firm owners?
The main challenges stem from a mindset that work equals money, an overextended client roster, and a misalignment between incentives and sustainable capacity, which leads to burnout and inhibited growth.

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Frequently Asked Questions About CPA Life

What is CPA Life about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show spotlights local CPA firm leaders who build unconventional, people-centered practices through non-traditional approaches. Episodes frequently explore talent strategy, culture, and succession, along with practical shifts toward advisory work, smarter pricing, and proactive hiring. Leadership, workforce wellbeing, and the impact of AI on service delivery show up across conversations, with real-world examples of maintaining humanity and mentorship at scale while growing firms. Noteworthy angles include year-round talent pipelines, flexible work models, and a strong emphasis on practical systems that sustain growth without sacrificing work-life balance. Potential listeners and guest prospects can expect actionable guidance for creatin... more

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