171 The Fearless Unicorn of Accounting Firm Mergers (feat. Amy Walker, CPA)

Episode 171

FACULTY: Amy Walker

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In this podcast episode, Scott interviews Amy Walker, Co-Founder, and Director of CAS at Walker and Glantz PLLC. She shares insights into her journey from working at a Big Six Firm to being on the Intuit Advisory Council and also … Buc-ee's.

• Amy is introduced and we hear a message from her firm partner, Paul Glantz

• Amy's journey into accounting is explored, highlighting her background as the daughter of a CPA and her experience at a Big Six Firm.

• The podcast offers a sneak peek into Dan Luthi's Shop Class

• Origin of the title: Fearless Unicorn in Accounting

• Amy's involvement on the Intuit Advisory Council is explored

• The decision to merge her firm and the dynamics of the partnership with Paul Glantz

• Strategies for getting out of no man's land and managing email communication

• Firm hard numbers of Amy’s firm

• Talks about the Accounting High Drill Team

• Amy shares her experiences of working from home

• Scott’s Buc-ee's Story

• The Latest Accounting Rap

Shout Outs:

Paul Glantz, Gusto, Dan Luthi, Intuit, Xero, Julie Sharp, Jason Blummer, Karbon, Akilah, Logan, Miguel, Wade, Randy, The Unique CPA, Scaling New Heights, Buc-ee's