Branch Out - A Podcast from Connection Builders

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Branch Out - A Podcast from Connection Builders

Branch Out is a leading professional growth podcast hosted by Alex Drost, founder of Connection Builders. It is your ultimate source for actionable insights to take your career to the next level. Each episode, Alex interviews thought leaders from the accounting, legal, and other consulting professions, who share their unique insights and real-life lessons learned throughout their careers.

  1. Ask, Listen, Act: Enhancing Your Client Experience - Alyson Fieldman

    09/12/2023

    Ask, Listen, Act: Enhancing Your Client Experience - Alyson Fieldman

    According to research, one in seven clients has an unvoiced complaint. Do you know how your clients feel about your firm's service? In today’s episode, Alyson Fieldman, founder of Rockit Results, an independent consulting firm specializing in strategic marketing for high-growth professional services firms, shares her expertise in client experience (CX) and why it is a strategic differentiator in the marketplace. Alyson explains that CX is the sum of all a firm's touchpoints with its cli...

    37 min
  2. Disconnect to Connect: Transforming Your Workplace and Your Life - Amy Vetter

    08/22/2023

    Disconnect to Connect: Transforming Your Workplace and Your Life - Amy Vetter

    Does it ever feel as if your life has become mechanical or routine? Do you find that it’s becoming more and more difficult to find success in your career? This is the episode for you! Today, we speak with keynote speaker, CPA, yogi, technologist, TEDx speaker, Breaking Beliefs Podcast host, and CEO of the B3 Method Institute, Amy Vetter, who guides business professionals on their journeys to become happier, more engaged, and more successful. As a CPA and a yogi, Amy has a unique perspect...

    46 min
  3. Strategic Growth for Professional Services Firms - Gale Crosley

    08/08/2023

    Strategic Growth for Professional Services Firms - Gale Crosley

    Strategic growth is about more than just growth for growth’s sake. It’s about identifying the most efficient path for profitability and sustainability and then pursuing it. Our guest today, Gale Crosley, is a Strategic Growth and Innovation Consultant who has helped countless growth-oriented CPA and Accounting firms overcome barriers and achieve high-performing strategic growth. Crosley started her career as a CPA with Arthur Andersen before transitioning to technology sales. After the dot-co...

    52 min
  4. The Power of Professional Empathy - Bruce Ditman

    07/25/2023

    The Power of Professional Empathy - Bruce Ditman

    Give credit and take blame; this is Bruce Ditman’s golden rule of leadership. In today’s episode, he shares his story of how he went from selling television advertising to Chief Marketing Officer at Marcum LLP, a $700 million dollar CPA & accounting firm, then later to the founder of Chief Seconds. Bruce has never had one day of formal marketing education in his life, but his intellectual curiosity, humility, and thoughtful approach to everything he does has led to him achieving succ...

    53 min
  5. The Nexus of Creativity and Entrepreneurship - Scott Scarano

    07/11/2023

    The Nexus of Creativity and Entrepreneurship - Scott Scarano

    Unexpected connections exist all around us; we just have to be open to them. One such connection that many listeners may find surprising is the link between music and accounting. Our guest today, Scott Scarano, has always had a passion for both these disciplines. He describes accounting as the language of business and music as the language of life. Scott is the owner of a thriving accounting firm, a podcaster, and the custodian of Accounting High, an online resource that is helping to moderni...

    52 min
  6. The Value of Thought Leadership - Elana Margulies Snyderman

    06/27/2023

    The Value of Thought Leadership - Elana Margulies Snyderman

    Elana Margulies-Snyderman is a director and thought leadership expert at EisnerAmper, a global audit and tax firm with offices worldwide and throughout the US. She hosts two podcast series, one dedicated to financial services and the other focusing on private equity deal-making. She also contributes to the firm's content management by maintaining a financial services blog and overseeing content across various industries and service lines. Elana has a wealth of experience in creating thou...

    26 min
  7. Successful Cross-Selling in Professional Services Firms - Timothy Keith

    06/20/2023

    Successful Cross-Selling in Professional Services Firms - Timothy Keith

    Today we are joined by Timothy Keith, the CEO and Founder of Propense.ai, an AI cross-selling platform that helps professional services firms grow more efficiently and holistically. Tim shares his unique career path that helped build his expertise in the professional services industry, starting with his experience in CRM implementation at a large-scale CPA firm. Tim’s path to becoming a founder is as inspiring as it is unique, and he explains how a love for solving difficult problems fuels hi...

    41 min
  8. Strategic Marketing for Private Equity and Deal Advisors - Jack Vawdrey

    06/06/2023

    Strategic Marketing for Private Equity and Deal Advisors - Jack Vawdrey

    The private equity and deal advisor landscape is currently ablaze with fierce competition, reaching unprecedented heights and continuously expanding. Professional service providers working in the sector must showcase their unparalleled expertise, captivating the attention of target companies. Joining us today to help navigate the intricacies of building a brand as a consultant in the space is Jack Vawdrey, a marketing consultant for private equity. As a seasoned consultant, Jack meticulously ...

    44 min
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Branch Out is a leading professional growth podcast hosted by Alex Drost, founder of Connection Builders. It is your ultimate source for actionable insights to take your career to the next level. Each episode, Alex interviews thought leaders from the accounting, legal, and other consulting professions, who share their unique insights and real-life lessons learned throughout their careers.

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