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burn the boats: the partnership model is dead | accounting influencers
accounting firms must pivot to ceo-led structures or risk falling behind in the age of private equity and tech transformation.
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accounting influencers
with rob brown
in a bold new episode of the accounting influencers podcast, host rob brown declares that the traditional partnership model in accounting is no longer fit for purpose. instead, he argues, the future belongs to firms that adopt ceo-led corporate structures, embrace private equity, champion technology, and develop strategic leadership pipelines.
“the partnership model is dead, and here’s why you should care,” says brown. “it’s holding firms back from faster decision-making, innovation, and the ability to scale.”
the episode takes a direct and urgent tone. it’s a call to action for partners, rising leaders, and firm influencers to rethink how firms operate—and how they themselves can gain influence.
keep ownership percentage out of partnership agreements

twelve best practices for compensation committees.
by marc rosenberg
the rosenberg practice management library
“if you like a person, you say, ‘let’s go into business together.’ humans are a social animal after all, but such partnerships are fraught with danger.” – brian tracy
buying a family home is one of the the biggest investments most people make in their lives. and because most of us are not real estate experts, we protect ourselves by engaging an attorney to ensure that the purchase is handled correctly. we don’t hesitate for a moment to invest a nominal amount of attorney fees to hire an expert.
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protecting your business
being a partner in a cpa firm should be no different. think about it. based on data from a recent rosenberg map survey, here is a rough idea of the value of a partner’s ownership in a $10 million firm:
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paul dunn: from standard, to stand out, to stand for | the disruptors
this milestone episode proves that accountants can change lives—and legacies—every single day.
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the disruptors
with liz farr
in its milestone 100th episode, the disruptors features paul dunn, a four-time tedx speaker, accounting innovator, and co-founder of the global giving platform b1g1. a true visionary, dunn has spent decades redefining what it means to be an accountant, and his message to the profession is as bold and inspiring as ever.
卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 celebrates: the 100th episode of the disruptors
more streaming: jacob schroeder: ai won’t replace accountants—but it will reveal who’s replaceable | ditching corporate america: the bold story behind pbs accounting’s rapid rise | jean zick: happy team = happy clients | breslin & greathead: be a client advocate | dominic piscopo: clear pay=bargaining power | debbie kilsheimer: stop thinking small | dave kersting: collaborate with co-firming | ashley francis: ai’s a partner, not a replacement | richard roppa-roberts: collaboration over competition | ira rosenbloom: m&a numbers are easy – culture fit is hard | roman villard: ditch the suit & shine | monique swansen: align firm values with services | tina mcgill: how to create lasting client impact | stefan van duyvendijk: develop operational mindset | steve evans: why traditional hiring methods fail | roger knecht: can you be an accountrepreneur? | beth whitworth: focus on outcomes not hours |mike sylvester: learn to say no | salim omar: identify your client’s $100,000 problem | jackie meyer: earn more with fewer clients
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“if you’re in a sea of sameness, you’re not serving anyone,” dunn tells host liz farr. “we need to move from ‘standard’ to ‘stand out’ because we ‘stand for’ something that is bigger than ourselves.” that “something bigger” is impact.
challenges that new leaders face

bonus: rate your personal purpose.
by martin bissett
passport to partnership
the passport to partnership study collated a number of responses in a conversational style. the need for commitment is showcased below and was repeated many times in various different ways.
so many use us as a stepping stone and we’re now trying to determine who those are at the interview stage.
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proof – if any were needed – that long-term commitment is not a given in the next generation of accounting professionals.
one question we ask is: would we want to pass our firm on to someone like this?
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