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Who's Really the BOSS?

Marcus Dillon, Rachel Dillon
Dillon Business Advisors
Collective By DBA
Client Relationships
Mergers and Acquisitions
Dylan Business Advisors
Work-Life Balance
Accounting Firms
Accounting Profession
Monthly Recurring Revenue
Accounting
Valuation
Community Forums
Client Acquisition
Private Equity
Baby Boomer Generation
Family Dynamics
Advisory Services
CPA Services
Tax Services
Improvement Season

"Who's Really the BOSS?" highlights the joys and challenges of running a CPA firm with your spouse or family. From hiring and terminating to improving capacity, cash flow, and culture, our conversations cover leadership, operations, and current accounting industry challenges. Our mission is to strengthen families and accounting firms by helping listeners avoid the mistakes we have made, so they ca... more

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Sandra Koch
Owner of Aurora Consulting Group
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Amy McCarty
Director of Operations for Dillon Business Advisors and Director of Advisory for Collective by DBA
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Nick Liguori
Founder of a Med Spa-focused accounting firm
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James Buss
Owner of Buss CPA, with extensive background in construction-related clients
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Episode: $50K to $1.1M: Building a Firm with Your Spouse
Cindy Buss
Operations/managerial lead and spouse to James, driving processes and pricing
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Episode: $50K to $1.1M: Building a Firm with Your Spouse
Fletcher Wimbush
Guest from Discovered AI, expert in CPA hiring technology
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Episode: Hiring for Integrity: Building Your Dream Accounting Team
Tim Abbott
CPA in the Chicago suburbs; third-generation owner; M&A experience
MJ Vanden Brook / Vanden Brook practice (through acquisition)
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Matthew Kidd
CPA, PFS designation holder, owner of multiple small firms in Michigan
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Shawn Gubler
Owner at Kinexus CPAs
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Episode: Taking Vacation During Tax Season

Hosts

Rachel Dillon
Host of the show, co-owner of Dillon Business Advisors; frequent driver of conversations and topics; central to DBA ecosystem.
Marcus Dillon
Co-host, partner at Dillon Business Advisors; contributes experiences and facilitates discussion; central to leadership storytelling.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 18 ratings
  • Great discussions across a number of topics

    These to do a phenomenal job of balancing the art of sustaining a marriage with the science of running a business together.

    Great job, Rachel and Marcus.

    I’ve enjoyed the varied topics from the nuances of building a future-focused firm, to managing the chaos of home and office together.

    Your perspectives are spot on!!

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Great discussions across a number of topics, including balancing marriage and business.
Listeners value actionable frameworks and real-world examples from a family-driven CPA network.
Hosts share practical advice on firm growth, culture, and leadership.

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A CPA's Guide to Adding Financial Planning
Q: What inspired you to add financial planning to your CPA practice?
We saw opportunity from legacy 1040s and realized we could significantly help clients by offering wealth management and tax planning under one roof, which also created a clearer path for referrals and growth.
Taking Vacation During Tax Season
Q: What are your current goals and initiatives for the firm?
Focus on leveraging technology to improve processes and expand services, while planning for growth and potential leadership transitions; maintaining a path for staff advancement and client service excellence.
Modernizing a 50-Year Legacy Practice
Q: What are the goals and initiatives your firm is currently prioritizing?
Tim highlights internal process alignment across two legacy firms, improving the website and pricing clarity, adopting a new practice management system, and leveraging stronger client communication to improve service levels.
Modernizing a 50-Year Legacy Practice
Q: What would you do differently if you started your acquisitions today?
Tim would conduct a much more in-depth buy-versus-build analysis, leveraging newer software and resources available now, and ensure the fit with family goals and long-term sustainability.
Modernizing a 50-Year Legacy Practice
Q: What's the best piece of advice you've ever received?
The best advice Tim quotes is that no is a complete sentence, which helps him avoid overcommitting and stay focused on core strengths, ultimately improving client fit and resource management.

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Two CPA firm leaders who frequently work with family and spouse partnerships discuss the realities of running a professional services firm together. Topics span governance, hiring and retention, growth strategies, technology adoption (including automation and AI), and managing operations at scale. Episodes emphasize practical frameworks for client service, team structure, and culture, often anchored by real-world examples like acquisitions, remote work, branding, and KPI tracking. The conversations are distinctly hands-on, with a bias toward actionable templates, templates, and community resources from a broader DBA ecosystem. A core differentiator is the focus on balancing family dynamics with firm strategy, aiming to help listeners grow h... more

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