{"podcast":{"title":"The Big 4 Transparency Podcast","slug":"the-big-4-transparency-podcast-6793437","podcast_index_feed_id":6793437,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/big4transparency/feed.xml","website_url":"https://www.big4transparency.com/","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/big4transparency/20240211_020240_f36d14dc0e1fe50037bb9fa16cca8eb8.jpg","author":"Dominic Piscopo","episode_count":105,"summary":"The Big 4 Transparency podcast is hosted by Dominic Piscopo, CPA. This podcast features a variety of guests, ranging from firm owners to accounting managers from top companies. It covers a broad range of topics related to achieving success in the accounting field, behind-the-scenes discussions with firm leadership, as well as launching and operating your accounting firm. The podcast aligns with Big 4 Transparency's overall mission of bringing transparency to the accounting industry by providing useful information and sharing stories that can help you understand your career options and the economics of firm operations. If you’re an accounting professional looking to get informed on compensation and/or add your salary to the database, check us out here: https://www.big4transparency.com/ If you’re looking for help with your firm’s compensation strategy or need data to stay ahead of the curve when it comes to compensation, contact me at dom@big4transparency.com","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-big-4-transparency-podcast-6793437"},"episode":{"title":"Acquiring Tax Into a CAS Practice with Chris Williams","slug":"acquiring-tax-into-a-cas-practice-with-chris-williams","published_at":"2025-11-06T12:01:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-big-4-transparency-podcast-6793437/acquiring-tax-into-a-cas-practice-with-chris-williams","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-big-4-transparency-podcast-6793437","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/big4transparency/2296370","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/251954/2296370/big4transparency/2025_10_28_23_48_09_69435432-635d-48a2-8c7a-1ce51ef998bb.mp3","summary":"In Episode 89 of the Big 4 Transparency Podcast, host Dominic Piscopo speaks with Chris Williams, CEO of System Six, discussing the growth of his CAS business, the recent acquisition of a tax practice, and the strategies involved in integrating new teams. Chris shares insights on financing acquisitions through SBA loans, the importance of trust in business transactions, and the unique challenges faced by non-accountants in the accounting industry. Chris also highlights the opportunities for accountants to engage in acquisitions and the differences in transaction structures across various industries. Check out System Six: https://systemsix.com/ Connect with Chris: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-williams-68057029/ 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","meta_description":"In Episode 89 of the Big 4 Transparency Podcast, host Dominic Piscopo speaks with Chris Williams, CEO of System Six, discussing the growth of his CAS busi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1966,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-big-4-transparency-podcast-6793437/episodes/acquiring-tax-into-a-cas-practice-with-chris-williams/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-big-4-transparency-podcast-6793437/acquiring-tax-into-a-cas-practice-with-chris-williams.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}