Accounting High

Jan 28 2025 309 ep. 53 mins 7
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Accounting High is the premier practice management podcast for tax and accounting firm owners. Join us for conversations about running a modern accounting practice in the cloud. We are the next generation of accounting professionals questioning the state of the accounting profession.

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245 Pathways that lead to Private Equity Pots of Gold (feat. Alex Drost, CPA)

Jan 28 2025 49 mins  
Episode 245 FACULTY: Alex Drost, CPA CLASS: #AccountingHigh Join us in this insightful episode of Accounting High as we sit down with Alex Drost, a consultant with a background in investment banking and business consulting, and a licensed CPA. Alex shares his unconventional path into the accounting world, discusses the current trends in the accounting and private equity (PE) indust

244 Smells Like Enrolled Agents (feat. Matthew Cordes, EA, Adam Markowitz, EA, & Scott Scarano, EA)

Jan 21 2025 49 mins  
Episode 244 FACULTY: Matthew Cordes, EA and Adam Markowitz, EA CLASS: #AccountingHigh In this episode of Accounting High, Scott Scarano, EA invites the EA team for a discussion about the importance and impact of Enrolled Agents (EAs) in the tax and accounting world. Joined by EAs Adam Markowitz and Matthew Cordes, the conversation dives into their journeys, experiences, and the mis

243 Brothers Running a $1.3M Firm, Fighting Perfection, and Finding The Balance (feat. Nick Boscia, CPA, EA)

Jan 14 2025 52 mins  
Episode 243 FACULTY: Nick Boscia, CPA, EA aka The Balanced CPA CLASS: #Shoperations In this episode, join Scotty as he talks with Nick Boscia, aka the Balanced CPA from New Jersey. Nick shares insights from his journey in accounting, taking over his father's firm, and running a family business with his brother. They explore the importance of balance in work and life, the evolution

242 Dismantling Pyramid Schemes with Selfish Motivations (feat. Chase Birky, CPA, Tim Petrey, CPA, Kenji Kuramoto)

Jan 07 2025 46 mins  
Episode 242 FACULTY: Chase Birky, CPA, Tim Petrey, CPA, and Kenji Kuramoto CLASS: #AccountingHigh Join Scotty and the DPS (Destroying Pyramid Schemes) panel of influential accounting leaders—Kenji Kuramoto (Acuity Accounting), Chase Berkey (Dark Horse CPAs), and Tim Petri (HD Growth Partners)—as they discuss innovative approaches to transforming the traditional accounting pyram

241 Scaling Advisory Services and the Evolution of CAS (feat. Nikole Mackenzie)

Dec 31 2024 49 mins  
Episode 241 FACULTY: Nikole Mackenzie aka Niks, aka Nikki, aka Coach Mack CLASS: #Shoperations In this episode we have Coach Mack back on aka Nikole Mackenzie as she dives deep into her journey in the evolving world of Client Advisory Services (CAS). Nikole shares her experience from starting in a traditional accounting setting to establishing her firm, Momentum Accounting. We expl

240 Separating Fact from Fiction in Accounting from a Loyal CPA (feat. Calvin Harris Jr, CPA)

Dec 24 2024 46 mins  
Episode 240 FACULTY: Calvin Harris Jr, CPA In this episode, Scotty interviews Calvin Harris Jr., the CEO of the New York Society of CPAs. Calvin shares his extensive career journey, his background, his love for music and tattoos, and his thoughts on the future of accounting amidst technological changes such as AI. Calvin passionately advocates for the CPA profession, emphasizing th

239 Growing From Accountant to Entrepreneur [Part 2] (feat. Scott Scarano, EA)

Dec 17 2024 43 mins  
Episode 239 FACULTY: Scott Scarano, EA and Matt Kid, CPA CLASS: #Shoperations In this episode, our substitute teacher, Matt Kidd, continues his interview with Scott Scarano, EA where Scott shares the story of how he grew his accounting firm to $1.3 million with $400,000 in annual cash flow, and became completely removed from daily operations. Scott provides insights into the import

238 Getting Stuck at $1.2M and Getting Out of the Way [Part 1] (feat. Scott Scarano, EA)

Dec 10 2024 36 mins  
Episode 238 FACULTY: Scott Scarano, EA and Matt Kid, CPA CLASS: #Shoperations In this episode, one of Accounting High’s substitute teachers, Matt Kidd, CPA interviews Scott Scarano, EA, about his journey through accounting. Scott shared how his grandfather's CPA firm and the family software business shaped his early career, as well as the tough times he faced during college befor

237 Growing $3.5M in 10 Years on the Islands of Hawaii (feat. Dustin Verity, CPA)

Dec 03 2024 41 mins  
Episode 237 FACULTY: Dustin Verity, CPA CLASS: #Shoperations In this episode, we sit down with Dustin Verity from Verity CPA, who joins us live from Hawaii. Dustin shares his experiences from founding Verity CPA in 2012, starting with small beginnings working out of a kitchen table to managing a multi-million dollar firm with 25 employees and three offices. The episode offers deep

236 Firm Partnerships, No Egos, and Systems for Good Measure (feat. Joe Carufe & Ben Curtis, CPA)

Nov 26 2024 51 mins  
Episode 236 FACULTY: Joe Carufe and Ben Curtis, CPA CLASS: #Shoperations In this episode, Scotty hosts Joe Carufe and Ben Curtis of Good Measure. They discuss their unique approach to building a new type of firm, embracing partnership without ego, and intentionally planning for sustainable growth. The conversation dives into the evolution from their past experiences to creating Goo