AFO|Wealth Management Forward

In this episode, Rory speaks with Donny Shimamoto, CPA, CGMA, CITP of the Center for Accounting Transformation, about the latest in the accounting profession and the research he's doing into advisory and staffing. Discover why Donny believes that accounting professionals can help their clients achieve their financial goals by providing peace of mind, vision and clarity, and hope. Donnie discus...

In this episode, Rory speaks with Stacey Brown Randall. Learn about the 4 types of Referral Sources, from Family and Friends to Strangers. Discover how to build a referral ecosystem within your business. Learn why asking flat out asking for referrals is a bad idea and poor strategy. Find out how to better connect with customers on a emotional level and the importance of cultivating a deeper relati...

In this episode, Rory speaks with Ron Baker, the founder of the VeraSage Institute, co-host of The Soul of Enterprise radio show, and author of "Time's Up: The Subscription Business Model for Professional Firms." Ron discusses the rise of the subscription economy and its impact on the professional world, drawing on the success of concierge doctors. Learn how professionals can guide t...

In this episode, Rory speaks with Larry Sprung, Host of the Mitlin Money Mindset to talk about Mental Health and his work with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). In this episode, Larry shares his personal story of losing his brother-in-law to suicide and the impact it had on his life, leading him to raise awareness and funds for mental health. Discover the 3 pillars of health a...

In this episode, Rory speaks with Jody Padar, The Radical CPA and Head of Tax Strategy & Evangelism at April to talk about the latest developments in AI. In this episode, Jody talks about how April is leveraging AI to both read the tax code and write computer code. Jody shares her background as a pioneer in the accounting profession and how she continues to push boundaries in her work. Discove...

In this episode, Rory speaks with Ryan George of Docupace about his journey from the tax-focused wealth management world for CPAs to his current role as CMO of a leading fintech platform for Independent Broker-Dealers and RIAs. Discover the top pain points for financial advisors and CPAs in the current market and how technology can help solve these challenges. Find out you can leverage technology...

Rory Henry and Will Hill talk with Randy Crabtree of Tri-Merit and Host of "The Unique CPA" Podcast about finding your passion and mental health. In this episode, Randy talks about his battle with mental health and how he is helping bring awareness by letting others know about his struggles. Listen as they talk about the powerful combination of visionaries, who have groundbreaking ideas,...

In this episode, Rory speaks with Randy Fox of Two Hawks Consulting about wealth and charitable planning strategies. Randy talks about exit planning strategies, personal goodwill, and how to carve out the value attributed to an owner's name, reputation, and key relationships. Discover why CPAs are uniquely positioned to help families and business owners with their estate planning needs. Randy brea...

In this episode, Rory interviews Adam Lean, the Co-founder, and CEO of the CFO Project, a company that provides training to financial professionals on how to offer CFO services. Adam shares the top ways to communicate financial concepts to business owners using a language they understand, rather than accounting terminology. Find out why Adam believes that 90% of an accountant's work will be done b...

In this episode, Rory speaks with Darren Gleeman, Managing Partner of MBO Ventures, to discuss Employee Stock Ownership Plans. Darren shares his journey, from developing a high-frequency trading platform used in 1% of US market daily trades to now helping companies implement ESOPs. Listen as he discusses the beneficial tax treatment and why ESOPs are attractive to owners and employees of a corpora...

In this episode, Rory speaks with Dr. Jordan Hutchison from Shaping Wealth about behavioral finance and flow. Listen as Dr. Hutchinson talks about his research on flow and how it can be achieved by doing something that is enjoyable, intrinsically motivating, and has a defined goal. He also explains how to structure your day to increase the likelihood of entering a flow state, and why flow occurs w...

Rory is joined by 2022 Women Entrepreneur of the Year Susan Bryant, CPA, CTC, and Principal at MB Group to talk about her entrepreneurship experience, growing an accounting firm, and how we can better serve our clients. Discover lessons learned from Susan's Goldman Sachs Small Business Program experience and her thoughts on a Many-to-One service model. Find out how Susan is leveraging EOS (Entrepr...

Rory is joined by Kelly Mann, CEO and Co-founder of AuditMiner, as she shares her story of surviving breast cancer and creating a technology in the midst of a global pandemic. Listen as Kelly talks about her FBI Training experience in Quantico, Virginia and what led her back to the world of public accounting. Discover how Kelly identified major pain points in the 401k process and how googling "How...

Rory is joined by Ross Riskin CPA/PFS, Chief Learning Officer at the Investment & Wealth Institute and Founder of VisiWealth as they talk about advice engagement. Learn about SECURE ACT 2.0 and the changes to RMD's, college savings, and retirement planning. Discover why fear, confusion and anger are the three main emotions people have when dealing with taxes. Find out why Ross believes advisor...

Rory is joined by former Managing Partner at BDO, current executive leadership coach and CEO Sensei John J. Fenton to talk about culture and how to win the battle for talent. Listen as John talks about why people skills, more than ever, are important for today's leaders. Discover what John says about how firms can create a culture of accountability. Do you want know what separates a good accountin...

Rory is joined by Loren Fogelman of Business Success Solution to talk about how to increase your prices and present your value. Learn about Loren's 5 step process to shift your business away from the “dollars-per-hour” model to a value-based model that reduces workload by as much as 50% while doubling revenues. Find out about Loren's good, better, best pricing methodology and how to increase your...

Rory is joined by guest co-host Seth Fineberg Accounting Editor and Business Journalist, as they talk with Ben and Peter Wen of Tallyfor about ChatGPT and AI. Discover what they say about the history of AI within the profession and how practitioners can utilize the latest AI developments to enhance their efficiency and client outcomes. They also discuss how platforms like ChatGPT will impact Googl...

In part two of our year-end review, Rory Henry highlights the Best Insights and Inspiration from 2022. Listen to accounting and wealth management thought leaders talk about sentiment analysis, tax planning, behavioral finance, opportunity zones, AI, advising business owners and much more. Highlights of episodes from the following guests: Blake Oliver, CPA Oliver and Warren Pennington Head of Finte...

In this year-end review, Rory highlights the Best Insights and Inspiration from 2022. Listen as you hear from accounting and wealth management thought leaders talk about everything from talent to tax loss harvesting to pricing and private equity. Get commentary from the following great guests: Tom Wheelwright CPA - Wealthability Boris Khentov – Betterment Randy Johnston – CPA Practice Advisor Gera...

Rory speaks with Rick Bookstaber, former Head of Risk at Morgan Stanley, Author of The End of Theory and A Demon of Our Own Design, and current Co-Founder of Fabric a platform for risk-aware portfolio design. In this episode, listen as Rick talks about his time at the SEC and U.S. Treasury as he tackled the risk management process and governance for the U.S. financial system post-2008. Find out ho...

In this episode, Rory speaks with Hitendra Patil, an Accounting Today Top 100 Influential Person and author of Client Accounting Services: The Definitive Success Guide. Hitendra discusses the history of CAS, how it has evolved to CAS 2.0, and how accountants are utilizing data intelligence to assist business owners in making better decisions. Discover why Hitendra believes CAS is a team game, and...

Rory Henry is joined by Diane Young, Partner at Arrowroot Family Office, as they talk with Deborah Daniel about how she grew her CPA practice through strategic partnerships and money coaching. Listen as they discuss why the "P" in "CPA" should stand for psychologists and people's emotional contract with money. Listen as they discuss pain points for women clients and ways in which you can help fema...

Rory Henry speaks with Jackie Meyer, Founder of Concierge Certified Accountant and TaxplanIQ to talk about how to supercharge your firm through tax planning. Listen as Jackie talks about helping firm owners save clients tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars through her tax planning solution. Discover why firms need to act like Gwyneth Paltrow and have a "Conscious Uncoupling" with...

Rory and Rob speak with Nationally Recognized OZ program influencer Blake Christian of HCVT. Listen as Blake covers the basics of investing in Qualified Opportunity Zones ("QOZs"). Discover how the program allows for the deferral of tax on an existing capital gain, the potential for tax reduction on that gain, and how to earn tax-free appreciation on your Opportunity Zone gain. Find out how invest...

Rory Henry talks with Carrie Bradshaw of CD Bradshaw and Associates about her firm's growth and how to focus on an industry-specific niche. Listen as Carrie talks about how she built her firm by serving the specialty niche of construction contractors e.g. HVAC, plumbers, and electricians. Learn how to overcome the fear of putting all your eggs in one basket when getting into a niche.  Discove...