Unscripted

Tune in to the first Unscripted episode of 2025, where hosts Chris Hahn and Liz Young sit down with Chief Strategy Officer Jenny Patterson! In this episode, Jenny provides an insightful update on our firm's strategic plan, covering the rollout and communication process, the cultural and operational impact, and what team members can look forward to in 2025.  

One of the gifts that will be delivered as a part of the vision and strategic initiatives is our internal communication strategy. Just what you asked Santa for? 🎅🎁   An important part of the strategy will be consistently delivering Dean Dorton's "Unscripted Podcast" to stay connected as we highlight important "tidings" in the firm. Our goal is to keep the episodes at a comfortable "sleigh-ride-d...

After a summer hiatus, David is back in the studio! In this episode, David talks about the continued integration of our firm, a look-forward to the market meetings, and the future of the podcast.

In this final installment of our special video podcast series, we are transported to North Carolina to get a tour of our Raleigh office. Listen here or visit the intranet home page to watch the video tour!

In this 4th episode of our special Unscripted Video Podcast series, we meet up in our Indianapolis office. Take a listen here, or a watch on the intranet homepage!

1In this episode, guest host Vanessa Vargo takes us through the Louisville office to showcase the space and chat with team members about what makes the Louisville office special.

In our second installment of our Unscripted video podcast series, we head to the Ft. Wright office for a tour. For the full experience, head over to the intranet where you can find this video on the home page!

In this first installment of an exciting new video podcast series, guest host Alyssa Yozwiak takes us  on a tour of the Lexington office, stopping by to chat with team members along the way. Find the audio here - for the full video experience, visit the Dean Dorton intranet home page!

In this special installment of Unscripted, COO Chris Hahn joins David at the close of our spring busy season to say thank you to everyone for their hard work over the last few months. They also dive into what team members can expect as we move into the summer months - including performance management, budgeting, integration, and strategy. 

In this episode of Unscripted, David sits down with Business Development Director Jenny Patterson to discuss our approach to new business development in light of our recent merge. Jenny also provides an update on our new website!

In this episode of Unscripted, David Bundy is joined by COO Chris Hahn to discuss our plans for leadership development at Dean Dorton, including an introduction to the Future Leaders program.

In this latest episode of our Unscripted podcast, David is joined by Ed McGillis to discuss the topic that is at the forefront of many minds in our industry: AI. Ed, who is a Data & AI Consulting Associate Director at Dean Dorton, discusses the different areas of AI with a focus on generative AI. He talks about the trends he is seeing, how generative AI this will impact our clients, and the  oppor...

In this episode of Unscripted, David talks through the way that our firm makes decisions: from the service group leaders managing the services, staffing, and culture of their teams, to market leaders working on strategy, growth, and employee engagement, to the function of the Board of Directors and the CEO. David also gives a preview of what you can look forward to from the Unscripted podcast in t...

In today's episode of the Unscripted podcast, David discusses some busy season reminders and looks forward to what you can expect of the podcast in 2024. He also gives a well deserved shout out to our Healthcare team!

In our 60th episode of Unscripted, David is joined by Director of Private Wealth Management Diego Vallota. David and Diego discuss our wealth management services and what is on the horizon for our wealth management group. Diego also provides valuable tips about what to look for and how to approach the conversation when a team member may have a potential client referral. 

In this first 2024 episode of the Unscripted podcast, David is joined by marketing and business development team members Jenny Patterson and Kristin Butler to discuss the soon-to-arrive updated Dean Dorton website. Jenny and Kristin talk through the importance of the user experience and how it relates to the business side of our firm.

In this holiday special episode, guest host Liz Young sits down with COO Chris Hahn and Lexington AOM Haley Snyder to discuss their holiday traditions and how they plan to spend the break.

In this episode of Unscripted, David sits down with VonLehman Managing Partner Adam Davey. We hear about the different services and industries that will benefit from our merger, and we learn a bit more about the VonLehman team that is joining us. Welcome, Adam and all our new team members!!

In this special Thanksgiving episode of Unscripted, team members join to tell us what they are most thankful for.

In today's episode, David sits down with CareWorks' Todd Layne to discuss the subject of change. Following our recent announcement, Todd provides some insight on the best ways to approach change - whether it be personal life change or change in the workplace - and offer some tools to help us navigate those changes.

In this installment of our Unscripted podcast, David welcomes new Chief Operating Officer Chris Hahn to the firm. 

In the last of our Market Leader Conversations, David sits down in the studio with Raleigh market leader Jason Miller. Jason discusses not only Dean Dorton's growth goals in Raleigh, but the general growth in the Raleigh area and how it will impact the firm. And of course, no conversation about our North Carolina market would be complete without a little basketball talk!

David Bundy is joined by Lexington Market Leader Elizabeth Woodward in this continuation of our market leader conversation series. Elizabeth gives an overview of the Lexington office, our industry focuses, and the clients that we serve. Elizabeth also talks about the growth areas we are currently targeting.

12In this installment of the Unscripted podcast, David is joined by newly named Louisville Market Leader Lance Mann. David and Lance discuss the evolution of the Louisville market to date,  current growth in the market, and the areas in which they would like to see Louisville grow in the future.

In our last Leadership Conversation pod, Tax Manager Alyssa Yozwiak sits down with Director Joe Johnston. They discuss his move to Raleigh, his history in public accounting, and his perfect vacation (and more!)