The IC-DISC Show

Today on the IC-DISC Show, we're talking with Paul Liberato, President of Billy Pugh, a pioneering offshore safety equipment company based in Corpus Christi, Texas. I've known Paul for some time but didn't know his entire story. This podcast was a great opportunity to understand some of what he's achieved since becoming President. For the last 32 years, some of their best product solutions have co...

Today on the IC-DISC Show, we're talking with Ron Baker, founder of VeraSage Institute, a think tank dedicated to teaching value-based pricing, and host of the Soul of Enterprise podcast. This really was a bucket list interview for me. Ron's work has literally added millions of dollars of value to our business and our clients. He's an amazing thought leader, and if you're in an industry where bill...

Today on the IC-DISC Show, I'm talking with my good friend Randy Reimer, owner of Houston-based boutique CPA firm Reimer, McGuinness & Associates. We had a great, wide-ranging conversation about Randy's experience, including talking about some of the misconceptions people have about CPA firms and some of the mistakes entrepreneurs make when setting up their business. Randy has been the CPA for...

Today on the IC-DISC Show, we're talking with Dave Kane, President of 21st Century Programming, a software company that creates programs for scrap recyclers to run and improve their business. Dave's name will be familiar to many in the scrap metal business, but even if you're in a different industry, this is an interesting episode because of 21st Century's approach to developing software based on...

Today on the IC-DISC Show, we're talking with Ron Hallmark of Hibbs-Hallmark, a specialty property and casualty insurance broker with a focus on the scrap metal industry. This was a great episode and especially useful for anyone in the scrap metal industry because, whereas many of these companies are served by generalist brokers, Ron's company approaches insurance from the opposite perspective. Th...

Today on the IC-DISC Show, we're talking with John Warrillow, best selling author of books including Built To Sell and The Art of Selling Your Business, and founder of The Value Builder System™, a simple software for building the value of a company used by thousands of businesses worldwide. This is a great conversation. I've know John for some time and have been looking forward to sharing his thin...

Today on the IC-DISC Show, we're talking with Sheila Enriquez, the managing partner of CPA firm Briggs and Veselka here in Houston. This was a fantastic interview with a really amazing person. Sheila is the first guest I've had who was not born in the USA, and she really epitomizes the American dream and the opportunities available in this country. It's something some of us who are native-born can...

Today on the IC-DISC Show, I just wrapped up one of the most interesting interviews I've ever had on the podcast. My guest was Dean Jackson, a real Renaissance entrepreneur who has some really incredible businesses and really great ideas. His company's tagline is ' We help entrepreneurs make more money ', and this was a great far-ranging conversation. Dean charges several thousand dollars for one...

Today on the IC-DISC Show, we're talking with Ali Nasser, who owns a unique, wealth management firm called AltruVista based in Houston, Texas. AltruVista focuses almost exclusively on business owners and helps with the unique challenges business owners face. They have a great process, and there is a lot of useful information in this episode about the common mistakes business owners make, and the d...

Today on the IC-DISC Show, we're talking with Charlie Rowe, a former client of ours, who sold their scrap yard four years ago. I've wanted to get Charlie on the show for some time now because he has a really interesting perspective as someone who effectively used an IC-DISC, as well as being an actual client of ours. Because he's now sold his business and is no longer an active client, he's open,...

Today on the IC-DISC Show, we're talking with Bob Blades, the president of Blades International, a foreign exchange consultancy based in Houston. They have a great niche business in which they act as an advocate for their client to ensure the foreign exchange rates they pay are fair and reasonable. I discovered during the call that it's just the nature of foreign exchange to have a lot of complexi...

Today we have a very special episode of the IC-DICS Show. It's special because it's the first time we're speaking with a returning guest and it is the first time that we're talking with two guests. But the most important part is who those guests are. Today we're talking with Neal Block and David Berek of Baker McKenzie. The release date of this episode (1/28/20) is also Neal's last day before he r...

Today on the IC-DISC Show, we're talking with Chris Hanslik, the chairman of law firm Boyar Miller in Houston. Boyar Miller has a really different approach to their law practice. They view themselves as entrepreneurs whose service just happens to be the law. This gives them an interesting perspective when serving entrepreneurial companies. They spend a lot of time on culture, which is something I...

Today on the IC-DISC Show we're talking with Johnny Ryan, the former CEO of Alexander/Ryan Marine & safety. Johnny was a longtime client of ours until he sold the company to a private equity firm about six years ago, and this was a great interview with a very successful, self-made entrepreneur who really came from nothing to build and sell a very successful company. There are a lot of valuable...

Today on the IC-DISC Show we have a great interview with Brannon Poe, who's company, Poe Group Advisors, facilitates the sale and acquisition of accounting firms. Brannon's thoughts will be of interest to a lot of business owners, but you'll find this particularly interesting if you're a CPA. Poe Group Advisors has sold more than 300 CPA practices over the last decade, and this was a great opportu...

Today on the IC-DISC Show we're talking with Cory Jackson, the president of CT Gasket, a company that makes high-end mission-critical gaskets and seals here in Houston, Texas. Cory is the first client we've had on the show. His is a third-generation business. He's a tremendous entrepreneur, and over the 15 years we've worked with him, it's been great to see his incredible success first hand. So th...

Today on the IC-DISC Show we're talking with Julio Gonzalez, CEO of Engineered Tax Services. This was a great conversation discussing some of the tax incentives his company specializes in, and it's another example of how you can benefit by working with a company who understands you industry. With so many specific tax codes, this specialist knowledge can save you many thousands of dollars. We had a...

Today on the IC-DISC Show we're talking with Brandon Frenza of the law firm Cantrell and Cantrell, based in Houston. Brandon's a little younger than most of our guests, and he brings a more youthful perspective, but it's his interesting background that made me want to have him on the show as a guest. He previously worked at the IRS, and his current role is for a law firm that specializes, amongst...

Today on the IC-DISC Show we’re talking with Hans Stronck, from Expense Reduction Analysts. I’ve known Hans for many years and really appreciate the help he’s provided to our clients in the past. I’m excited to be able to share his ideas with you because I know they really can help any company that has $5 million or more in revenue, regardless of whether you export. Hans also created a guide www....

Today on the IC-DISC Show I had a great conversation with Adam Traweek of Amegy bank in Houston, Texas. As a banker, Adam's able to give us more of a lay person's perspective of the IC-DISC and how he uses it as a potential differentiator when talking to prospective clients. We ended the conversation talking about the IC-DISC from a technical perspective and the different ways a bank can structure...

Today on the IC-DISC Show I am really excited to have the opportunity to interview Neal Block of Baker & McKenzie. Neal is referred to as the godfather of the IC-DISC. He has been doing IC-DISC work since its inception in 1971, and he really has an amazing background having worked with clients since the start of the program. His breadth of knowledge and experience is fascinating. He's always v...

Today on the IC-DISC Show we're talking with John Flatowicz, former managing partner of Briggs and Veselka, the largest independent CPA firm in Houston, Texas. John has a great back story, and it was interesting to hear how he joined Briggs and Veselka to start the audit practice at the ripe old age of 26 years old, and about the philosophies he had back then, that he and the firm still have today...

Today on the IC-DISC Show we’re talking with Meril Markley. It’s a great conversation. Merrill has a unique perspective on tax law having previously work on the staff of Congressman Kevin Brady, who was subsequently chairman of the House Ways and means committee. We also talked about the history of tax policy, and how it’s influenced the history of Western civilization in some surprising ways. In...

Welcome to the first episode of the IC-DISC Show. I wanted to share this quick introduction with you and set the scene for the shows to come. I'm very excited by this project, and can't wait to share the stories and insights of the fantastic guests we have lined up. In the meantime. If you'd like to be a guest on the show, and share your story, head over to IC-DISCshow.com and follow the 'Be a Gue...