The Big 4 Transparency Podcast

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By: Dominic Piscopo

The Big 4 Transparency podcast is hosted by Dominic Piscopo, CPA.This podcast features a variety of guests, ranging from firm owners to accounting managers from top companies. It covers a broad range of topics related to achieving success in the accounting field, behind-the-scenes discussions with firm leadership, as well as launching and operating your accounting firm. The podcast aligns with Big 4 Transparency's overall mission of bringing transparency to the accounting industry by providing useful information and sharing stories that can help you understand your career options and the economics of firm operations.If you’re an accounting professional looking to get...

Consistency is Key with David Leary
#53
Last Thursday at 12:00 PM

In Episode 53 of the Big 4 Transparency Podcast, I’m joined by David Leary, Co-host of the accounting podcast and co-founder of Earmark to talk about his journey as a non-CPA building in the accounting space, the inner working of The Accounting Podcast, and covering some industry news. We also talk about how accountants have the skillset to benefit greatly from improvements in AI, and a look behind the scenes of the work I’m doing to build out Big 4 Transparency.

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Accounting in the Caribbean with Erica Newman
#52
02/06/2025

In Episode 52 of the Big 4 Transparency Podcast, I’m joined by a former colleague of mine, Erica Newman, who is now a Senior Manager in recruitment for Deloitte Caribbean and Bermuda Countries. Erica shares her experience moving to the Caribbean with Deloitte, what to expect when relocating to work in that region, and how to make the move.

Connect with Erica:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericanewman/

Get in touch with me:

Website: https://www.big4transparency.com/

Newsletter: https://big4transparency.beehiiv.com/

Email: dom@bi...


Firm First Steps with Graham McGuire
#51
01/30/2025

In Episode 51 of the Big 4 Transparency Podcast, I’m joined by Graham McGuire, the brand new founder of Kingswood accounting, a firm launched just about a month ago. In this episode, we cover the first steps Graham is taking with a brand new firm, how he’s finding his niche, and how he made the jump.

Follow Graham on his journey:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grahamcpa/

Get in touch with me:

Website: https://www.big4transparency.com/

Newsletter: https://big4transparency.beehiiv.com/

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Accounting and Digital Marketing for Ecomm with Abir Syed
#50
01/23/2025

In Episode 50 of the Big 4 Transparency Podcast, I’m joined by Abir Syed, also known as The Cranky CPA on TikTok, and a co-founder of UpCounting, a firm specializing in e-commerce that combines accounting, advisory, and growth marketing to offer a one-stop shop to support high-growth e-commerce businesses.

Follow Abir:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abir-syed/

Get in touch with me:

Website: https://www.big4transparency.com/

Newsletter: https://big4transparency.beehiiv.com/

Email: dom@big4transparency.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/B4Transparency

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Adapting to Technological Evolutions with Seth Fineberg
#49
01/16/2025

In Episode 49 of the Big 4 Transparency Podcast, I’m joined by Seth Fineberg, the founder of Accountants forward, which is both an accounting blog and a business that consults with vendors and service providers in the accounting space on how to better connect with accounting professionals. In this episode, we talk about how technology changes have impacted other professions throughout the years, and how we think accounting is likely to adapt to evolutions in AI. We also talk about how Seth helps accounting vendors, and the importance of being a strong writer, even in professions like accounting.

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Accounting Media and PE Summit with Daniel Hood
#48
01/09/2025

In Episode 48 of the Big 4 Transparency Podcast, I’m joined by Daniel Hood, editor-in-chief at Accounting Today. In this episode, we talk about Dan’s career in media in the accounting space, what makes covering the accounting industry unique, and where all of these conversations about the industry and its struggles are leading us. We also cover Accounting Today’s recent PE summit conference, as well as what we’re seeing so far in terms of PE deals and what we can learn from them.

Follow Daniel:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-hood-3494ab49/ PE Summi...


CPACon and Professional Pride with Kendale King
#47
01/02/2025

In Episode 47 of the Big 4 Transparency Podcast, I’m joined by Kendale King, founder of CPACon and KCK CPA. In this episode, Kendale and I talk about the first edition of CPACon, a new conference looking to do things differently and celebrate the CPA profession. We also talk about accounting for entertainers and becoming a specialist in the crypto space.

Follow Kendale:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendale-king-cpa-%F0%9F%92%B5-90916721/

Check out CPACon: https://www.thecpacon.com/

Get in touch with me:

Website: https://www.big4tr...


Accessing Capital In Accounting with Eric Rabinovich
#46
12/19/2024

In Episode 46 of the Big 4 Transparency Podcast, I’m joined by Eric Rabinovich, VP at Live Oak Bank, a bank with a specialized branch for accounting and tax firms, helping them access capital for M&A transactions and operating capital. In this episode, we explore options for partner buyouts, ESOPs, firm acquisitions, and firm working capital all through SBA loans.

Follow Eric:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-rabinovich-pmp-651a0516/

Get in touch with me:

Website: https://www.big4transparency.com/

Newsletter: https://big4transparency.beehiiv.com/

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Chasing $100M as a Sole Equity Partner with Robert Gauvreau
#45
12/12/2024

In Episode 45 of the Big 4 Transparency Podcast, I’m joined by Robert Gauvreau, Founder and CEO of Gauvreau Accounting Tax Law and Advisory, a Canadian firm offering both accounting and legal services. Robert’s firm is unique in that he’s reached $20M in revenue as the only equity partner and has huge ambitions to scale to $100M while retaining full ownership and control. We also talk about the importance of coaching, and Robert’s story becoming a CPA Fellow and the significance of that achievement to him.

Follow Robert:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rober...


My Personal Take on Private Equity in Public Accounting
#44
12/05/2024

In Episode 44 of the Big 4 Transparency Podcast, I share my opinion on PE in the accounting industry based on the deep dive I did into the data collected on Big 4 Transparency as well as conversations I had with guests in previous episodes.

Get in touch with me:

Website: https://www.big4transparency.com/

Newsletter: https://big4transparency.beehiiv.com/

Email: dom@big4transparency.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/B4Transparency

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dopiscopo/