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132 A Solution to the Public Accounting Problem (feat. Chase Birky, CPA)

Apr 25, 20231 hr 30 minEp. 132
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Episode 132

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In today’s episode of Accounting High, Scott interviews Chase Birky, CPA, about his journey from working at Deloitte to starting his own firm, Dark Horse CPAs. Chase talks about the impetus for pivoting his business, getting away from client work, and focusing on scalability. He shares his inspiration for the structure of his firm, the challenges of specializing and niching, and his big goals for the future. The episode also features a rap by Chase and a discussion on what it means to be a dark horse in the industry.

Interview:

  • Chase talks about realizing that audit wasn't the right fit for him and starting up his own firm.

  • He discusses pivoting the firm, staffing, and getting funding for marketing and scalability.

  • Chase talks about becoming CEO and the inspiration for the structure of the firm.

  • He discusses the challenges and goals of Dark Horse and its niche in public accounting.

  • Chase talks about the fear of external factors that could affect niches and the origin of the Dark Horse name.

  • He wraps up with words of wisdom.

Closing:

  • The episode concludes with Chase discussing the importance of being a dark horse and black sheep in the industry.

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