# 625 Should Accounting Firms Build Their Own Software? [Actually.. here’s where it makes sense]

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Podcast: [Jason On Firms Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/jason-on-firms-podcast-6263492)
Published: 2026-07-14T11:52:36+00:00
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