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The INSIDE Public Accounting Podcast

The INSIDE Public Accounting Podcast

INSIDE Public Accounting 55 Episodes Jul 2, 2026

The INSIDE Public Accounting Podcast is a show for accounting firm leaders who want to make smarter, data-driven decisions and stay ahead of industry change. Each episode explores what IPA’s trusted benchmarking data reveals about firm performance, leadership and the future of the profession. From private equity and offshoring to partner compensation and the talent pipeline, the podcast dives into the trends, challenges and innovations shaping public accounting today. Hosted by Chelsea Summers and Rob Brown, it aims to spark ideas, share stories and bring context to the numbers.

Episodes

What's Next for INSIDE Public Accounting? Jul 2, 2026 13:37 Earn free CPE with Earmark! Take your learning on the go and earn NASBA-approved CPE just for listening to The INSIDE Public Accounting Podcast. Simply listen, take a short quiz, and download your certificate. Start now on the IPA channel in the Earmark app: INSIDE Public Accounting | Earmark CPEOne year ago, we hit record and hoped someone would listen.In this special episode, Rob Brown and Chels
Advisory Is an Identity, Not a Service Line Jun 30, 2026 27:51 Earn free CPE with Earmark! Take your learning on the go and earn NASBA-approved CPE just for listening to The INSIDE Public Accounting Podcast. Simply listen, take a short quiz, and download your certificate. Start now on the IPA channel in the Earmark app: INSIDE Public Accounting | Earmark CPEAdvisory continues to dominate conversations about the future of public accounting, but what does it ac
Special Repost: Chelsea Summers Joins Accounting Voices' AI Reality in Firms Series Jun 25, 2026 11:23 Earn free CPE with Earmark! Take your learning on the go and earn NASBA-approved CPE just for listening to The INSIDE Public Accounting Podcast. Simply listen, take a short quiz, and download your certificate. Start now on the IPA channel in the Earmark app: INSIDE Public Accounting | Earmark CPEChelsea Summers joins Rob Brown's Accounting Voices podcast for a practical conversation about how AI i
Why Hourly Billing No Longer Works Jun 23, 2026 45:18 Earn free CPE with Earmark! Take your learning on the go and earn NASBA-approved CPE just for listening to The INSIDE Public Accounting Podcast. Simply listen, take a short quiz, and download your certificate. Start now on the IPA channel in the Earmark app: INSIDE Public Accounting | Earmark CPEFor decades, hourly billing has been the foundation of the accounting profession. But as AI accelerates
Advisory Reality, AI Results and the Metrics That Matter Jun 16, 2026 21:05 Earn free CPE with Earmark! Take your learning on the go and earn NASBA-approved CPE just for listening to The INSIDE Public Accounting Podcast. Simply listen, take a short quiz, and download your certificate. Start now on the IPA channel in the Earmark app: INSIDE Public Accounting | Earmark CPEIn this episode of the INSIDE Public Accounting Podcast, Rob Brown and Chelsea Summers unpack key findi
The Confidence Gap in Advisory Services Jun 9, 2026 40:20 Earn free CPE with Earmark! Take your learning on the go and earn NASBA-approved CPE just for listening to The INSIDE Public Accounting Podcast. Simply listen, take a short quiz, and download your certificate. Start now on the IPA channel in the Earmark app: INSIDE Public Accounting | Earmark CPEAdvisory services continue to be one of the biggest growth opportunities for firms, but many firms are
A First Look at Early Data from the 2026 IPA Survey Jun 4, 2026 00:00 Earn free CPE with Earmark! Take your learning on the go and earn NASBA-approved CPE just for listening to The INSIDE Public Accounting Podcast. Simply listen, take a short quiz, and download your certificate. Start now on the IPA channel in the Earmark app: INSIDE Public Accounting | Earmark CPEWhat are the latest numbers telling us about the accounting profession?In this episode of the INSIDE Pu
Designing a Firm for the Future Jun 2, 2026 31:13 Earn free CPE with Earmark! Take your learning on the go and earn NASBA-approved CPE just for listening to The INSIDE Public Accounting Podcast. Simply listen, take a short quiz, and download your certificate. Start now on the IPA channel in the Earmark app: INSIDE Public Accounting | Earmark CPEWhat does it actually look like to build an accounting firm designed for the future?In this episode of
Is Your Governance Built for What’s Ahead? (Part 2) May 26, 2026 24:12 Earn free CPE with Earmark! Take your learning on the go and earn NASBA-approved CPE just for listening to The INSIDE Public Accounting Podcast. Simply listen, take a short quiz, and download your certificate. Start now on the IPA channel in the Earmark app: INSIDE Public Accounting | Earmark CPEIn part two of this conversation, Rob Brown continues the discussion with Gary Thomson and David Bundy
Is Your Governance Built for What’s Ahead? (Part 1) May 19, 2026 27:47 Earn free CPE with Earmark! Take your learning on the go and earn NASBA-approved CPE just for listening to The INSIDE Public Accounting Podcast. Simply listen, take a short quiz, and download your certificate. Start now on the IPA channel in the Earmark app: INSIDE Public Accounting | Earmark CPEGovernance may sound like a back-office topic, but it directly impacts how firms grow, compete and make
From Reactive to Intentional: What’s Emerging Across the Profession May 14, 2026 10:49 Earn free CPE with Earmark! Take your learning on the go and earn NASBA-approved CPE just for listening to The INSIDE Public Accounting Podcast. Simply listen, take a short quiz, and download your certificate. Start now on the IPA channel in the Earmark app: INSIDE Public Accounting | Earmark CPEConference season is underway, and Chelsea Summers is sharing the conversations that are surfacing acro
Benefits That Matter: Rethinking the Employee Experience May 12, 2026 24:05 Earn free CPE with Earmark! Take your learning on the go and earn NASBA-approved CPE just for listening to The INSIDE Public Accounting Podcast. Simply listen, take a short quiz, and download your certificate. Start now on the IPA channel in the Earmark app: INSIDE Public Accounting | Earmark CPECompensation matters, but it’s no longer enough.In this episode, Chelsea Summers and Rob Brown break do

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