Karbon Excellence Awards Podcast

What does it take to build a firm clients trust and stay with? In this episode, Cenk Tukel, Founder and CEO @ Tukel, Inc., shares how a philosophy of giving without expectation, combined with disciplined systems and team alignment, has driven consistent growth and long-term client relationships. Drawing on decades of global finance experience and his own entrepreneurial journey, Cenk explains how...

What does it look like when sustainability is built into the foundation of an accounting firm,not added as an afterthought? In this episode of the Karbon Excellence Awards podcast, host Twyla Verhelst speaks with Karla Hourigan, Co-Founder of MAD Wealth, about how the firm is redefining success through a model of holistic wealth. Founded on the belief that profit alone isn’t a complete measure of...

Technology alone doesn’t create connection—it's how firms use it that does. In this episode, Jennifer Green and Michelle Felip, Partners at Jade Consulting Inc., share how their firm intentionally designs technology and processes to strengthen relationships across both their team and their clients. As a fully remote firm since 2016, Jade has built a tightly integrated tech stack that connects ever...

Client delight doesn’t happen by accident. Rather, thoughtfully designed around the end user experience. In this episode, Karbon Excellence Awards podcast host Twyla Verhelst chats with Melissa Gaetani (Partner) and Roslyn Myall (Workflow Manager) from Tino-Gaetani & Carusi CPAs (TGC), the 2025 Karbon Excellence Award winner for Client Excellence. Melissa and Roslyn unpack how they keep the cl...

As AI reshapes accounting, +MORE Group is showing what it looks like to adopt it with discipline and heart. In this episode, Megan Plumridge of MGI+MORE Auckland shares how their team uses AI to speed up reporting, automate the busywork with their bot “Rosie,” and reinvest time into stronger client relationships. You’ll also hear the guardrails behind their success: continuous training, secure too...

Breaking through the noise takes more than growth for growth’s sake. In this episode, Principal at Clearline CPA, Bridget Noonan, shares how a focus on clarity, accountability, and smarter ways of working helped them scale with intention. Discover the mindset and operating approach that earned them the 2025 Karbon Excellence Award for Breakthrough Firm of the Year.

AI can do more than just save time. In this episode, Partner and COO of YBL , Mike Libbey, pulls back the curtain on how he created an army of vibe coders, leveraging AI to drive greater value to clients. Discover the playbook from the 2025 Karbon Excellence Award winner for AI Innovation.

What does it take to build an accounting firm where people genuinely love coming to work? In this episode, CEO of HD Growth Partners , Tim Petrey, reveals how he scaled his business by putting listening, transparency, and purpose at the heart of everything they do. Find out what sets them apart as the 2025 Karbon Excellence Award winner for Balance & Culture.