Episode 245
FACULTY: Alex Drost, CPA
CLASS: #AccountingHigh
Join us in this insightful episode of Accounting High as we sit down with Alex Drost, a consultant with a background in investment banking and business consulting, and a licensed CPA. Alex shares his unconventional path into the accounting world, discusses the current trends in the accounting and private equity (PE) industries, and offers invaluable advice for both young professionals and established firm owners. Don't miss out on understanding the seismic shifts happening in the industry and how you can be a part of it.
📣 Shout Outs:
Matt Kidd, Randy Crabtree, Steve Hoffman, Brandon Hall, Connection Builders, Summit CPAs, Dark Horse CPAs, HD Growth Partners, Ascend, H&R Block, American Express, RSM, EY, Eisner Ampner, Cherry Becker, Fahrenheit Advisors, Smith Co, Smith Howard, Anders, PE Summit in Chicago, BDO, Notion
⬇️ Videos Referenced ⬇️
Getting Stuck at $1.2M and How I Got Out of the Way to Grow from Accountant to Entrepreneur Part 1
(https://youtu.be/PFEeE3hAkec)
Dismantling Pyramid Schemes with Selfish Motivations | Chase Birky, Tim Petrey, and Kenji Kuramoto
(https://youtu.be/cw51hauqtyA)
$10M Firm, Offering CAS, Implementing EOS, & backed by Private Equity! | Steven Hoffman, CEO
(https://youtu.be/TvlqZQfRchA)
Chapters:
00:00 Teaser
01:57 Alex Drost's Journey to Becoming a CPA
05:02 Connection Builders and Business Development
06:55 Private Equity in Accounting
11:01 Impact of Private Equity on Middle Market Firms
24:45 Profit Distribution Challenges
25:23 Private Equity and Investment Decisions
26:53 Building Enterprise Value
29:08 Retirement and Succession Planning
33:13 Technological Advancements in Accounting
42:14 Millennials vs Gen Z
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