Gary Shamis, Principal at Winding River Consulting, has had a lifelong career in accounting, growing his father’s accounting firm from $225,000 in revenues to approximately $100 million. He built the 37th largest independent accounting and cons

A conversation with Allan Koltin

Apr 28th, 2020 54m 1s

Join host Hugh Duffy as he has a conversation with Allan Koltin, CEO of Koltin Consulting Group. Koltin is a nationally recognized speaker and industry analyst. He has appeared on numerous local and national media platforms, spreading his indus

Craft Beer and Local Food with Corey Lord

Apr 14th, 2020 29m

Want to know about the craft beer and local wine and food industries? Then don't miss this episode! Join host Hugh Duffy as he talks with Corey Lord, Lord CPAs. The two discuss how he got started in this unique niche. What are some of the press

Look at the Film Industry Tax Credit Business with Irene Waschler

Mar 31st, 2020 27m 40s

Want to know about the tax credit business in the film industry? Then don't miss this episode! Join host Hugh Duffy as he talks with Irene Waschler, Waschler CPA, LLC. The two discuss how she got started in this field. What are some of the chal

Luke Gheen: Building a Practice From Scratch

Mar 17th, 2020 20m 16s

Would you leave a safe and comfortable controller position at a large company to start your own CPA firm? That’s what Luke Gheen, founder of Gheen & Co. in Colorado Springs, did – in his early 30s and without any public accounting experience. I

Detailed Look at the E-Commerce Space with Marilyn Parham

Feb 18th, 2020 27m 53s

Want to know the latest on the E-Commerce space? Then don't miss this episode! Join host Hugh Duffy as he talks with Marilyn Parham, Founder and CEO of The Bottom Line® CPA, about the opportunities and challenges in E-Commerce. Parham explains

Exploring the benefits of AAM with Lauren Clemmer

Feb 4th, 2020 26m 51s

The Association for Accounting Marketing has been around since 1989 when accounting firms could start advertising for their services. Tune in to this episode when host Hugh Duffy talks with outgoing AAM executive director Lauren Clemmer about h

In-Depth Look at the Craft Brewery Niche with Maria Pearman

Jan 21st, 2020 47m 46s

Want to know what’s going on in the craft beer industry globally? You won’t want to miss this episode! Join host Hugh Duffy as he talks with Maria Pearman, principal at Perkins & Co. about her experience traveling the world, gaining insight abo

Growing From $225K to $100M By Focusing on Execution with Gary Shamis

Jan 14th, 2020 40m 15s

AI and Tech Trends in Accounting with Ranica Arrowsmith

Jan 7th, 2020 35m 12s

Are you a small firm practitioner that needs to get up-to-speed on accounting technology trends? You’re not alone. Join us for this episode as Hugh talks with Ranica Arrowsmith, technology editor for Accounting Today. Tune in to find out the be

Virtual CFO Services for Creative Agencies with Jody Grunden

Dec 31st, 2019 36m 41s

In this episode, host Hugh Duffy talks with Jody Grunden, CEO of Summit CPA, all about how he built his virtual CFO firm from the ground up – and all the decisions involved in that endeavor. From flat fee billing, to setting up staff members to

Talking Key Metrics and Digital Strategy with Jeff Antaya of Plante Moran

Dec 24th, 2019 34m 40s

What’s it like being CMO and partner of a large firm? What metrics do you watch and what resources do you refer to for professional development? In this episode of Accounting Marketing Doesn’t Suck, host Hugh Duffy talks with Jeff Antaya of Pla

Encore Episode - Being Mindful in Your Practice with Amy Vetter

Dec 17th, 2019 42m 53s

Looking to bring more mindfulness into your practice or business? Not sure why it matters? In this episode of Accounting Marketing Doesn’t Suck, host Hugh Duffy talks with CPA, yogi and technologist Amy Vetter about a variety of topics impactin

Uncorking the Wine Industry with Geni Whitehouse

Dec 10th, 2019 57m 45s

Come get a taste of the best in this interview with Geni Whitehouse. Geni is a winery consultant at Brotemarkle, Davis & Co. in Napa Valley and has been an influencer in the accounting profession for many years. In this episode host Hugh Duffy

Thriving in the Cannabis Niche with Zachary Gordon

Dec 3rd, 2019 37m 36s

Meet Zach Gordon. He’s the Chair of the Cannabis Industry Committee for the New York State Society of CPAs and is part of the team heading up the cannabis practice at Janover LLC in New York. In this episode, learn about the cannabis market in

The Best Accounting Tech with Blake Oliver

Nov 26th, 2019 36m 49s

How much do you use technology in your firm? Cloud technology is becoming a must-have for many accounting firm owners and chances are, you are already using some sort of cloud-based tool. Get up to speed on some of the latest technology trends

Applying Large Firm Marketing Strategies to Small Firms with Brian Falony

Nov 19th, 2019 50m 10s

In this episode of Accounting Marketing Doesn’t Suck, Brian Falony, director of marketing and business development for Brady Ware & Company, shares his perspective on a variety of marketing subjects such as CRM, social media and podcasting. Fal

Data on Key Trends in Accounting with Kelly Platt

Nov 12th, 2019 55m 39s

If you’re looking for data about key trends in the accounting profession, you won’t want to miss this episode with Kelly Platt, principal of Inside Public Accounting. Kelly publishes a number of reports on the profession that give CPAs and acco

Why Content Matters for Your Firm with Brian Swanson

Nov 5th, 2019 58m 42s

Why is publishing valuable, relevant content important to your firm’s brand reach and growth? In this episode of Accounting Marketing Doesn’t Suck, host Hugh Duffy talks with Brian Swanson of FlashPoint Marketing about why content matters, how

A Look Back at the BEST Accounting Marketing Doesn’t Suck Episodes

Oct 29th, 2019 34m 15s

In this milestone episode, we put host Hugh Duffy in the hot seat! Over the last 50 episodes we’ve covered a number of niches, from cannabis to craft beer to divorce to fitness and talked with the accounting profession’s biggest influencers and

Educating CPAs and Clients About Cannabis Accounting with Katye Maxson-Landis

Oct 22nd, 2019 42m 41s

Katye Maxson-Landis is the cannabis accountant’s CPA. She is transparent about her entry into the industry, what she’s learned since she first started taking on cannabis clients and passionate about helping other CPAs get up to speed. Based in

All About Cryptocurrency Taxation with Shehan Chandrasekera

Oct 15th, 2019 34m 1s

Did you know the adoption of blockchain in small businesses is about five to 10 years away? In this episode of Accounting Marketing Doesn’t Suck, host Hugh Duffy catches up with Shehan Chandrasekera, CPA and head of tax strategy at Cointracker.

Relationship Building in the Veterinary Niche with Jimmy Bell

Oct 8th, 2019 34m 46s

Have you given yourself permission to create the accounting firm you want, in the way you want to do it? In this episode, host Hugh Duffy talks with Jimmy Bell, founder of JF Bell Group in Idaho Falls, Idaho about how he allowed himself to brea

How Blockchain, AI, and Cryptocurrency impacts Accountants with Dr. Sean Stein Smith

Oct 1st, 2019 39m 49s

Artificial intelligence. Blockchain. Cryptocurrency. RPA. Chances are, you’ve heard the terms and concepts, but what does it all mean? And what does it all mean for the accounting industry? Host Hugh Duffy talks with Dr. Sean Stein Smith, assis

Hospitality Accounting with a Personal Touch - Matthew Hetrick

Sep 24th, 2019 49m 32s

Meet Matt Hetrick, a CPA, founder of Culinary Accountants and owner of several award-winning restaurants in the Washington D.C. area. In this episode of Accounting Marketing Doesn’t Suck, Hugh talks with Matt all about his firm, touching upon h