Live from Austin on the Advisory Amplified tour, Blake sits down with Madeline Reeves of Fearless Foundry and Wesley McDonald of Relay to explore what it truly means to be a renegade in accounting: firms that lead clients to somewhere new rather than settle for "the way things have always been done." The conversation explores why top firms aren't afraid to say no to the wrong clients, how transparency in compensation and career pathways can address the talent crisis, and the hard-won lessons learned about building cultures of collaboration over competition.

Chapters

(00:37) - Defining a Renegade Firm
(02:18) - Innovative Client Experiences
(03:56) - Modern Banking and Accounting
(08:03) - Aligning Business Values
(10:47) - Renegade Firm Values
(12:55) - Innovative Leadership and Career Paths
(26:57) - Mistakes and Lessons Learned
(32:57) - Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Sign up to get free CPE for listening to this podcast

https://earmarkcpe.com
https://earmark.app/

Download the Earmark CPE App

Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.app

Connect with Our Guests:

Madeline Reeves

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/madelinefearless/

Learn more about Fearless Foundry

Official website: http://www.fearlessfoundry.com

Wesley McDonald

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wmcdonald48/?originalSubdomain=ca

Learn more about Relay

Official website: https://relayfi.com

Connect with Blake Oliver, CPA

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blaketoliver
Twitter: https://twitter.com/blaketoliver/

Spotlight: Can Japan's New PM Save Her Nation From An Economic Crisis That Would Also Hurt The U.S.?