19 episodes
The Big 4 Transparency Podcast Dominic Piscopo
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The Big 4 Transparency podcast is hosted by Dominic Piscopo, CPA.
This podcast features a variety of guests, ranging from firm owners to accounting managers from top companies. It covers a broad range of topics related to achieving success in the accounting field, behind-the-scenes discussions with firm leadership, as well as launching and operating your accounting firm.
The podcast aligns with Big 4 Transparency's overall mission of bringing transparency to the accounting industry by providing useful information and sharing stories that can help you understand your career options and the economics of firm operations.
If you’re an accounting professional looking to get informed on compensation and/or add your salary to the database, check us out here: https://www.big4transparency.com/
If you’re looking for help with your firm’s compensation strategy or need data to stay ahead of the curve when it comes to compensation, contact me at dom@big4transparency.com
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Road from CPA to Recruiter with Jack Kalb
In Episode 18 of the Big 4 Transparency Podcast, I am joined by Jack Kalb, Co-Founder and partner at Minted Search Group. In this episode we talk about what drew Jack from the public accounting world over to external recruitment, his journey starting his own recruitment firm, and why there is such a strained relationship between accounting professionals and recruiters. Jack understands the accounting professional’s perspective on the recruitment process being a CPA himself, and shares some advice on how to make the most out of your relationship with a recruiter.
Canadian Salary guide: https://www.mintedsearchgroup.com/salary-guide
Follow Jack
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-kalb-cpa-ca-46319a54/
Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/7079469970891378689/
Get in touch with me
Website: https://www.big4transparency.com/
Newsletter: https://big4transparency.beehiiv.com/
Email: dom@big4transparency.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/B4Transparency
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Getting SALTy with Sabrina Parris
In Episode 17 of the Big 4 Transparency Podcast, I am joined by Sabrina Parris, President of Honeycomb State Tax Strategies. In this episode we talk all about specializing as a service provider to other firms, dealing with impostor syndrome, growing a community and more. Sabrina shares some advice for young accounting professionals and we discuss the ups and downs of being fully authentic in the workplace.
Follow Sabrina
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sabrinapcookcpa/
Twitter: https://x.com/IraGilligan
Get in touch with me
Website: https://www.big4transparency.com/
Newsletter: https://big4transparency.beehiiv.com/
Email: dom@big4transparency.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/B4Transparency
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Building Your Future Firm with Ryan Lazanis
In Episode 16 of the Big 4 Transparency Podcast, I am joined by Ryan Lazanis, the CEO of Future Firm, and exited founder of Xen Accounting. Ryan takes the knowledge and best practices he learned while building Xen Accounting and offers educational material as well as a community to accounting professionals who hope to build the firms of their dreams. Ryan focused on how to get out of the weeds with your firm and instead focus on improving and growing the business to make the firm somewhere you will be happy to work.
Follow Ryan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanlazanis/
Twitter: https://x.com/ryanlazanis
Newsletter: https://futurefirm.co/newsletter/
Get in touch with me
Website: https://www.big4transparency.com/
Newsletter: https://big4transparency.beehiiv.com/
Email: dom@big4transparency.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/B4Transparency
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Being the Fun CPA with Yuri Kapilovich
In Episode 15 of the Big 4 Transparency Podcast, I am joined by Yuri Kapilovich, the fun CPA and managing partner at Kapilovich & Associates LLC. Yuri aims to take on the accounting firm world in his own way, making it an enjoyable experience to work in public accounting. In our discussion, we cover his journey to being a firm owner, comparing modern firms to PE backed firms, the value of firm branding and advice for professionals to make the most of their careers.
Follow Yuri
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ykapilovich/
Get in touch with me
Website: https://www.big4transparency.com/
Newsletter: https://big4transparency.beehiiv.com/
Email: dom@big4transparency.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/B4Transparency
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Bold Ideas with Mike Maksymiw
In Episode 14 of the Big 4 Transparency Podcast, I am joined by Mike Maksymiw, Executive Director at the Aprio Firm Alliance. Mike has worked in public accounting for nearly 20 years, and has seen it all - from being part of a firm being acquired, to operating as a principal at a top firm to now leading the Aprio Firm Alliance. Mike and I discuss learnings from his career, when it is time to sell a firm versus join an alliance, and how to fix the profession.
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Follow Mike
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MikeMax32CPA
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikemaksymiwjr/
Get in touch with me
Website: https://www.big4transparency.com/
Newsletter: https://big4transparency.beehiiv.com/
Email: dom@big4transparency.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/B4Transparency
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Uncorking Excellence & Navigating Niches with Zane Stevens
In Episode 13 of the Big 4 Transparency Podcast, I am joined by Zane Stevens, Founding Partner of Protea which is a niche firm serving the wine industry. We discuss what makes the wine industry unique and why being a niche provider in the space allows Protea to stand out and better serve their clients. Zane also talks about how their offshoring strategy is done through a wholly owned subsidiary in South Africa and how he integrates the staff there to be more part of the core team rather than an offshore resource as many other firms frame it.
Follow Zane Stevens
Twitter: https://twitter.com/zane_stevens_
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zane-stevens/
Get in touch with me
Website: https://www.big4transparency.com/
Newsletter: https://big4transparency.beehiiv.com/
Email: dom@big4transparency.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/B4Transparency
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dopiscopo/