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The Independent CPA Firm Podcast: Your Source to Thrive in Today’s Market

David Kells
Artificial Intelligence
Private Equity
CPA Firms
Data Analytics
ESOP
Offshoring
Syscloud
Citrin Cooperman
Mergers and Acquisitions
SPNX Consulting
Compass Solutions
Growth Strategy
CSI Group
Cybersecurity
Cloud Computing
Pricing Strategy
Fieldguide
Advisory Services
Learning and Development
TAMP

For firm leaders who believe independence is a strength—not a limitation. Join us for candid conversations with industry experts, advisors, and fellow CPAs navigating growth, profitability, and succession without giving up control. Whether you’re weighing an upward merger, facing talent shortages, or simply want to run a smarter, more sustainable practice, this show delivers the strategies, tools,... more

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What does it really take to build an independent CPA firm that thrives for the long term?

On this episode of the Independent CPA Firm Podcast, Dave Kells sits down with Paul Weinberg, Founder and Managing Partner of Weinberg Partners, Ltd, to discus... more

Can independent CPA firms continue to grow without sacrificing their culture or control?

In this episode of the Independent CPA Firm Podcast, Dave Kells sits down with George Forsythe, Managing Partner of WellsColeman, to discuss how his firm has gr... more

Are independent CPA firms being left behind—or are they simply missing the right resources?

On this episode of the Independent CPA Firm Podcast, Dave Kells is joined by Denise Bethel of the California Society of CPAs and Derrol Moorhead of the Color... more

Why More CPA Firms Are Choosing Employee Ownership to Stay Independent

What if you could grow your firm, reward your people, and maintain independence—without turning to private equity?

In this episode of The Independent CPA Firm Podcast, Dave Kell... more

How do you scale a CPA firm, invest in technology, and compete with private equity—without losing your culture?

In this episode of The Independent CPA Firm Podcast, Dave Kells sits down with Sara Dayton and Stephanie Wilkinson of Lumsden McCormick t... more

Are you confident your firm could withstand a cyber incident—or are there risks hiding in plain sight?

In this episode of The Independent CPA Firm Podcast, Dave Kells sits down with Joseph Harford, President and Founder of Reclamere, to uncover the ... more

Are you making decisions based on real data—or just gut feel?

In this episode of The Independent CPA Firm Podcast, host Dave Kells sits down with Don Kreye, Business Development Manager at ABDO, to unpack why data visibility is becoming a true compe... more

What truly keeps people at a firm—and what drives sustainable growth in today’s competitive market? In this episode of The Independent CPA Firm Podcast, host Dave Kells is joined by Mark Kovaleski, Managing Partner, and Erika Stork, Senior Manager of... more

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Brian Lang
Managing partner, SSC Advisors (SSC CPAs & Advisors)
SSC CPAs & Advisors
Episode: Ep 18: The Employee Ownership Advantage for Independent CPA Firms with Brian Lang
Sara Dayton
Managing Partner at Lumsden McCormick
Lumsden McCormick
Episode: Ep 17: How Culture and Innovation Drive Growth in Independent CPA Firms with Sara Dayton and Stephanie Wilkinson
Stephanie Wilkinson
Chief Operating Officer and Partner at Lumsden McCormick
Lumsden McCormick
Episode: Ep 17: How Culture and Innovation Drive Growth in Independent CPA Firms with Sara Dayton and Stephanie Wilkinson
Joseph Harford
President and Founder of Reclamere
Reclamere
Episode: Ep 16: The Hidden Cyber Risks Every CPA Firm Needs to Address Now with Joseph Hardford
Don Kreye
Business Development Manager at Compass Solutions
Compass Solutions
Episode: Ep 15: Turning Firm Data Into Better Decisions and Stronger Growth with Don Kreye
Mark Kovaleski
Managing Partner at MMB and Company
MMB and Company
Episode: Ep 14: Building a Firm People Want to Stay and Grow with Erika Stork and Mark Kovaleski
Erika Stork
Senior Manager, CPA; head of Client Accounting Services at MMB
MMB and Company
Episode: Ep 14: Building a Firm People Want to Stay and Grow with Erika Stork and Mark Kovaleski
Jay Purushotham
Practice Group Lead at Intapp for compliance solutions
Intapp
Episode: Ep 13: Why Growing CPA Firms Need Smarter Systems with Jey Purushotham
Bobby Greco
Co-CEO of the CSI Group
CSI Group
Episode: Ep 12: Client-First Growth: Building and Scaling a Multi-Office CPA Firm with Bobby Greco

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Dave Kells
Host of The Independent CPA Firm Podcast: Your Source to Thrive in Today's Market

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Ep 2 - Why Smart Firms Treat Tech as a Growth Strategy—Not Just Security
Q: How does SysCloud's backing up of SaaS applications translate into tangible benefits for smaller firms?
It provides safe, auditable data copies with granular restore options, enables faster legal holds, and opens the door to data-driven insights through BI and AI, which helps firms improve processes and potentially offer advisory services.
Ep 2 - Why Smart Firms Treat Tech as a Growth Strategy—Not Just Security
Q: From a strategic perspective, what is the biggest hurdle for a CPA firm when adopting cloud-based IT solutions?
The biggest hurdle is often cultural and procedural, not technical: aligning partners and staff around a discovery process, communicating the value, and ensuring there's clear ownership and governance so the new tech supports growth rather than creating friction.
Ep 7 - More Value, Less Burnout: Wealth Services Made Simple with Dennis Covington
Q: What are the regulatory and compliance considerations when a CPA firm adds wealth management?
Firms use preferred compliance consultants to set up RIAs, with ongoing ADV filings and annual testing; the TAMP provides portfolio and client data, helping with reporting and staying aligned with SEC or state registrations as required.
Ep 7 - More Value, Less Burnout: Wealth Services Made Simple with Dennis Covington
Q: How easy is it for a small to mid-sized firm to transition into wealth management via a TAMP?
Transitioning to a TAMP is described as an embarrassingly low bar for many firms; they can start from scratch, use white-labeled materials, and gradually assume more client-facing leadership while the TAMP supports the back-end investment and compliance.
Ep 7 - More Value, Less Burnout: Wealth Services Made Simple with Dennis Covington
Q: What is a TAMP and why is it strategically valuable for CPA firms today?
A TAMP is a turnkey asset management platform that handles investment research, portfolio design, and trading, enabling CPAs to leverage their time and focus on deeper client relationships and tax planning, while the TAMP takes care of the investment manufacturing.

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