{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F74dd1004-9650-4453-90b9-9a360e8c00ac","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"The New $1.4bn Accounting Firm & What It Means to You","description":"Episode 62. In today's news episode, Rob Brown and Martin Bissett discuss \"The New $1.4bn Accounting Firm & What It Means to You.\"\n\nWhen two big accounting firm merge to create an entity with more than 5,400 team members across 68 markets in 27 states, including the United Kingdom, it makes the news. What you need to know is how this affects you as an accounting practitioner, CPA, bookkeeper or practice leader/owner.\n\nKey takeaways from this episode include:\n\n\u27a9 getting behind the figures on one of the biggest M&A deals in accounting firm history\n\n\u27a9 asking whether this kind of deal is the first of other 'mega-mergers' in the accountancy and fintech world\n\n\u27a9 what the majority of the $1.4bn revenues are likely to be made up of in terms of services with this huge accounting firm merger\n\n\u27a9 the main good and bad impacts on the accountancy marketplace when big accounting firms merge\n\n\u27a9 why accounting firm mergers like this create both opportunities and threats for the staff and the clients involved\n\n\u27a9 how other accountancy firms can take advantage of big corporate mergers like this\n\n\u27a9 what all mid-tier accounting practices need to be doing to take full advantage of M&A activity like this\n\n\u27a9 why no accounting firms are off limits when it comes to mergers and acquisitions if big deals like this are viable\n\n\u27a9 the three upsides of 'getting and staying close to your clients' for accounting practitioners and CPAs in turbulent markets\n\nSources: \n\nhttps://www.accountingtoday.com/news/bkd-merges-with-dhg-to-create-1-4b-firm\n\nhttps://www.accountancytoday.co.uk/2022/02/21/us-firms-bkd-and-dhg-unveil-1-4bn-merger-plans/\n\n\u2501\u2501\u2501\u2501\u2501\u2501\u2501\u2501\u2501\u25bc\u2501\u2501\u2501\u2501\u2501\u2501\u2501\u2501\u2501\n\nWe'd love to get to know you!\n\nJoin, follow, subscribe, like, share and engage with the Accounting Influencers Communities on any of these platforms:\n\n\u27ba Main show website. For access to every single show with full shownotes: https://accountinginfluencers.captivate.fm\n\n\u27ba LinkedIn. For announcements of published shows, tagging guest so you can build your network and offer feedback on the show: https://www.linkedin.com/company/accountinginfluencers\n\n\u27ba Youtube. For videos of all podcast interviews and bonus video content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3AwPLSr2rCqTylGj0s7TJQ\n\n\u27ba Twitter: https://twitter.com/accinfluencers\n\n\u27ba Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/accountinginfluencers\n\n\u2501\u2501\u2501\u2501\u2501\u2501\u2501\u2501\u2501\u25b2\u2501\u2501\u2501\u2501\u2501\u2501\u2501\u2501\u2501\n\nNOTE TO LISTENERS:\n\nThe Accounting Influencers Podcast is a CPE-accredited daily radio-style show with four segments coming out every Monday which are repeated on the other 4 weekdays as standalone episodes, plus a bonus 'from the client's perspective' episode on Saturdays. On Sundays, listeners get a short min trailer for the coming week's episodes.\n\nEvery Tuesday the show gives you a relevant news topic from the accounting and fintech world with a direct application to accountants, CPAs and bookkeepers. Great to stay informed and build your commercial acumen.\n\nEvery Wednesday and Friday, we feature an uncut interview with top authors, leaders, thinkers and performers in the accounting and fintech world. \n\nEvery Thursday the show gives you a practical 'here's what works' tips concerning a key challenge, need or strategy for accountants, CPAs and bookkeepers. Great to stay current and keep your skills topped up.\n\nFinally, every Saturday gives listeners a bonus episode which focuses on the buyers of accounting services - the clients themselves. In particular how they feel, react to and experience their interactions with accountants. That includes why they buy or don't buy, why they move or stay and why they think how they think about you, your firm, your prices and your offerings.\n\nMartin and Rob love to hear from the show's 22,000 unique listeners in 150 countries around the world. If you like the show and listen to multiple episodes, we'd really appreciate your appreciation with a review or rating. As most of our listeners tune in via Apple podcasts...\n\nHow to leave a review on Apple Podcasts\n\n\u2460 Open the...","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/52445ddc-9209-4937-a46c-decd19851f7b/uuFYmK9PCgforHiO-MJhFbol.jpg"}