{"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":"Eminence and HR1 Tax Opportunities with Mark Gallegos","slug":"eminence-and-hr1-tax-opportunities-with-mark-gallegos","published_at":"2025-09-25T11:00:53+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-big-4-transparency-podcast-6793437/eminence-and-hr1-tax-opportunities-with-mark-gallegos","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-big-4-transparency-podcast-6793437","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/big4transparency/2232296","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/251954/2232296/big4transparency/2025_09_24_23_24_42_8ee5320b-789e-42db-b9fa-be9c6ff53f60.mp3","summary":"In Episode 84 of the Big 4 Transparency Podcast, host Dominic Piscopo speaks with Mark Gallegos, a partner at Porte Brown, about his extensive experience in tax legislation and public accounting. Mark shares insights into his role as a tax expert, the importance of effective communication in the field, and the opportunities presented by the new HR1 tax legislation. He discusses his personal journey, the significance of advocacy through the AICPA, and the balance between work and life in public accounting. The conversation emphasizes the need for tax practitioners to embrace planning and client relationships in a rapidly changing tax landscape. Check out Forwardly for a streamlined solution to invoicing and bill payments: https://www.forwardly.com/ Connect with Mark: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markgallegosportebrown/ 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 84 of the Big 4 Transparency Podcast, host Dominic Piscopo speaks with Mark Gallegos, a partner at Porte Brown, about his extensive experience…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2345,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-big-4-transparency-podcast-6793437/episodes/eminence-and-hr1-tax-opportunities-with-mark-gallegos/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/eminence-and-hr1-tax-opportunities-with-mark-gallegos.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}