{"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":"Taking on Private Equity Investment as a New Partner with Justin Shelman","slug":"taking-on-private-equity-investment-as-a-new-partner-with-justin-shelman","published_at":"2026-03-12T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-big-4-transparency-podcast-6793437/taking-on-private-equity-investment-as-a-new-partner-with-justin-shelman","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-big-4-transparency-podcast-6793437","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/big4transparency/2614447","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/251954/2614447/big4transparency/2026_03_09_23_45_44_f5841648-bb5c-456b-8563-be5e6f3358bd.mp3","summary":"In Episode 100 of the Big 4 Transparency Podcast, host Dominic Piscopo interviews Justin Shelman, a tax partner at Prosperity Partners, shares his journey from becoming a partner after boomeranging, to navigating the complexities of private equity investments in the accounting industry. He discusses the impact of technology on firm growth, the importance of mentorship, and the strategies for success in family office tax planning. Justin emphasizes the value of maintaining relationships and the significance of being proactive in career development. Connect with Justin: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinshelmancpa/ 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 100 of the Big 4 Transparency Podcast, host Dominic Piscopo interviews Justin Shelman, a tax partner at Prosperity Partners, shares his journey…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1892,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-big-4-transparency-podcast-6793437/episodes/taking-on-private-equity-investment-as-a-new-partner-with-justin-shelman/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/taking-on-private-equity-investment-as-a-new-partner-with-justin-shelman.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}