Branch Out - A Podcast from Connection Builders

Sep 12 2023 4
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Branch Out is a leading professional growth podcast hosted by Alex Drost, founder of Connection Builders. It is your ultimate source for actionable insights to take your career to the next level. Each episode, Alex interviews thought leaders from the accounting, legal, and other consulting professions, who share their unique insights and real-life lessons learned throughout their careers.

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Ask, Listen, Act: Enhancing Your Client Experience - Alyson Fieldman

Sep 12 2023 37 mins  
According to research, one in seven clients has an unvoiced complaint. Do you know how your clients feel about your firm's service? In today’s episode, Alyson Fieldman, founder of Rockit Results, an independent consulting firm specializing in strategic marketing for high-growth professional services firms, shares her expertise in client experience (CX) and why it is a strate

Disconnect to Connect: Transforming Your Workplace and Your Life - Amy Vetter

Aug 22 2023 46 mins  
Does it ever feel as if your life has become mechanical or routine? Do you find that it’s becoming more and more difficult to find success in your career? This is the episode for you! Today, we speak with keynote speaker, CPA, yogi, technologist, TEDx speaker, Breaking Beliefs Podcast host, and CEO of the B3 Method Institute, Amy Vetter, who guides business professionals on their

Strategic Growth for Professional Services Firms - Gale Crosley

Aug 08 2023 52 mins  
Strategic growth is about more than just growth for growth’s sake. It’s about identifying the most efficient path for profitability and sustainability and then pursuing it. Our guest today, Gale Crosley, is a Strategic Growth and Innovation Consultant who has helped countless growth-oriented CPA and Accounting firms overcome barriers and achieve high-performing strategic growth

The Power of Professional Empathy - Bruce Ditman

Jul 25 2023 52 mins  
Give credit and take blame; this is Bruce Ditman’s golden rule of leadership. In today’s episode, he shares his story of how he went from selling television advertising to Chief Marketing Officer at Marcum LLP, a $700 million dollar CPA & accounting firm, then later to the founder of Chief Seconds. Bruce has never had one day of formal marketing education in his life, but h

The Nexus of Creativity and Entrepreneurship - Scott Scarano

Jul 11 2023 51 mins  
Unexpected connections exist all around us; we just have to be open to them. One such connection that many listeners may find surprising is the link between music and accounting. Our guest today, Scott Scarano, has always had a passion for both these disciplines. He describes accounting as the language of business and music as the language of life. Scott is the owner of a thriving

The Value of Thought Leadership - Elana Margulies Snyderman

Jun 27 2023 25 mins  
Elana Margulies-Snyderman is a director and thought leadership expert at EisnerAmper, a global audit and tax firm with offices worldwide and throughout the US. She hosts two podcast series, one dedicated to financial services and the other focusing on private equity deal-making. She also contributes to the firm's content management by maintaining a financial services blog and

Successful Cross-Selling in Professional Services Firms - Timothy Keith

Jun 20 2023 40 mins  
Today we are joined by Timothy Keith, the CEO and Founder of Propense.ai, an AI cross-selling platform that helps professional services firms grow more efficiently and holistically. Tim shares his unique career path that helped build his expertise in the professional services industry, starting with his experience in CRM implementation at a large-scale CPA firm. Tim’s path to bec

Strategic Marketing for Private Equity and Deal Advisors - Jack Vawdrey

Jun 06 2023 43 mins  
The private equity and deal advisor landscape is currently ablaze with fierce competition, reaching unprecedented heights and continuously expanding. Professional service providers working in the sector must showcase their unparalleled expertise, captivating the attention of target companies. Joining us today to help navigate the intricacies of building a brand as a consultant in t

The Power of Brand Recognition - Mike Jones

May 02 2023 43 mins  
Creating a remarkable brand is not a task for the faint of heart. It requires unwavering authenticity, a fierce dedication to values, and an unrelenting commitment to purpose. Mike Jones, the CEO and Managing Partner of Resound, truly believes in these principles. With an unbridled passion for every client, he leads Resound’s vision, strategy, and business development, relentless

Giving Emotions a Seat at the Table - Denise Logan

Apr 18 2023 55 mins  
Selling your business is not just a transaction. It is a period of transition filled with unexpected highs and lows. After exiting her own legal practice and watching a close friend struggle with the sale of his company, global keynote speaker and bestselling author, Denise Logan realized that business owners need emotional support for this process of transition. Over the last 13 y