# Elbow Grease to Exit & Internal Tool Spinoffs with Joe Manganelli

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Podcast: [The Big 4 Transparency Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-big-4-transparency-podcast-6793437)
Published: 2025-09-18T11:01:09+00:00
Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/big4transparency/2170624
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## Resource

In Episode 83 of the Big 4 Transparency Podcast, Joe Manganelli shares his journey from engineering to finance, detailing his entrepreneurial aspirations that led to the founding of Calculate, an outsourced accounting practice. He discusses the challenges of building the business, the decision to sell it, and the transition to his new venture, Amalgam, which aims to streamline accounting processes through innovative software solutions. Joe emphasizes the importance of relationship-building in sales within the accounting space and shares insights on navigating the complexities of business valuations and growth strategies. Check out Forwardly for a streamlined solution to invoicing and bill payments: https://www.forwardly.com/ Connect with Joe: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joemanganelli/ Amalgam: https://www.amalgam.me/ Get in touch with me: Website: https://www.big4transparency.com/ Newsletter: https://big4transparency.beehiiv.com/ Email: dom@big4transparency.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/B4Transparency LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dopiscopo/ Book A Demo: https://calendly.com/dom-zgw/big-4-transparency-demo-referral

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