{"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":"Scaling with Soul with Springline CEO, Tim Brackney","slug":"scaling-with-soul-with-springline-ceo-tim-brackney","published_at":"2026-02-19T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-big-4-transparency-podcast-6793437/scaling-with-soul-with-springline-ceo-tim-brackney","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-big-4-transparency-podcast-6793437","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/big4transparency/2540751","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/251954/2540751/big4transparency/2026_02_11_00_07_27_427b6361-a737-41fd-a926-28f98430fa68.mp3","summary":"In Episode 97 of the Big 4 Transparency Podcast, Tim Brackney, CEO of Springline Advisory, discusses the innovative approach of his firm in the accounting industry, focusing on a growth thesis rather than quick flips typical of private equity. He shares his journey to becoming CEO, the importance of cultural alignment, and the strategic decisions behind their measured growth approach. Tim also explores the evolving landscape of private equity in accounting and the potential future of publicly traded accounting firms. Check out our sponsor, Live Oak Bank: https://www.liveoak.bank/big4 Connect with Tim: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timbrackney/ 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 97 of the Big 4 Transparency Podcast, Tim Brackney, CEO of Springline Advisory, discusses the innovative approach of his firm in the accounting…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2588,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-big-4-transparency-podcast-6793437/episodes/scaling-with-soul-with-springline-ceo-tim-brackney/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/scaling-with-soul-with-springline-ceo-tim-brackney.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}