On the Air: Accounting Today podcasts

How firms are spending their budgets is shifting, according to the 2017 Hinge/Association for Accounting Marketing survey. AAM executive director Lauren Clemmer draws valuable lessons from the poll results.

From softball and motherhood to a tech-obsessed accounting professional: Founder of Powerful Accounting Dawn Brolin shares her story of how she started — and continues to grow — her firm.

On the one hand, breaches and data theft are a risk – but on the other, they’re an opportunity for accountants. LBMC’s Mark Burnette talks about the AICPA’s new cybersecurity service offering, and the field as a whole.

Kate Barton, Americas vice chair of tax services for the Americas Tax practice at Ernst & Young, discusses the contrasting tax reform plans of House Republicans and President Trump, and what’s likely to be in the final bill.

Charles Hylan of the Growth Partnership dives into the details of the annual Rosenberg MAP Survey of accounting firms, including why M&A is going to account for more firm growth in the future, the profession’s average turnover rate, how partner compensation is changing, and much more.

Blockchain has the potential to revolutionize the accounting world – but it’s still in its infancy. Peter Horadan, CTO of Avalara, gives an introduction to its potential, and where it’s headed.

As clients age, accountants and advisors need to be ready to help them and their families handle the issues surrounding their eventual decline. U.S. Wealth Management’s John Napolitano discusses how, and why it’s more important than ever.

Of all the obstacles to success in accounting, accountants' own fears may be one of the most important. Consultant Phil Whitman discusses the many ways the profession gets in its own way -- and how to overcome them.

The U.S. has opted out of certain international bank reporting rules, and that may be of interest to high-net-worth individuals overseas. Venable’s Friedemann Thomma explains what this might mean for U.S. tax professionals and accountants.

Ever wondered what, exactly, Lean Six Sigma is? LSS Master Black Belt and Boomer Consulting chief innovation officer Dustin Hostetler explains what it’s all about in this podcast.

The home stretch of tax season will see fraudsters’ biggest push – but cybersecurity expert Kevin O’Brien says that taxpayers and tax professionals accountants will still need to protect themselves after that.

Jonathan Mariner, former CFO of Major League Baseball and now president of TaxDay, discusses how to help clients such as professional athletes deal with taxes in the different states where they work.

Comedian and podcaster John Garrett says everyone will benefit if accountants start sharing more about themselves with colleagues and clients.

CorpNet CEO Nellie Akalp discusses how accountants can advise their business clients on the proper entity to use for legal and tax purposes.

Accounting Today’s annual ranking of the leading firms in the profession offers up a host of insights and secrets; in this podcast, editor-in-chief Dan Hood shares some of the most interesting.

Cindy Fornelli, executive director of the Center for Audit Quality, talks in this podcast about her organization's recent celebration of its first decade and the trends in audits and investor confidence in the financial markets.

Multiple risks lurk in the way accountants deliver their business clients’ information. CPA.com CEO Erik Asgeirsson and Confirmation.com founder Brian Fox discuss how a new information clearinghouse may solve the problem.

Refreshing a practice’s image often finds accountants considering a new moniker; in this podcast, Aprio managing partner and CEO Richard Kopelman and chief marketing officer Danielle Berg share what led them to an unusual new name for their Top 100 Firm.

There have never been more ways to promote your firm – but that range of options can end up being a little overwhelming. BeachFleischman marketing director Eric Majchrzak, a pioneer in the field, offers valuable guidance in this podcast, with a particular focus on the role of social media.

Chris Geier, the newly installed CEO of the Top 100 Firm, shares the details of its leadership planning process, as well as its roadmap to future growth.