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By 2030, accountants may no longer spend most of their time on financial statements or tax returns.

Allan Koltin, CEO of Koltin Consulting Group says AI is pushing compliance-heavy firms toward a revenue cliff, reshaping partner roles, talent, and value creation.

Full episode with Kacee out now.

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Kimberly Ellison-Taylor once thought success meant being the smartest in the room.

Then she realized trust is built through connection.

The KET Solutions CEO and former AICPA Chair shares why authenticity resonates.

Full episode. Link in comments.

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You can’t invest in AI… and ignore the people using it.

Kimberly Ellison-Taylor says accounting firms are still early—but expectations are already high.

As automation grows, human value = judgment + insight.

AI isn’t replacing accountants. It’s raising the bar.

🎧 Full episode in comments 👇

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Accounting firms didn’t adopt AI to reinvent themselves.

Daniel Hood sits down with Kacee Johnson to examine how automation filled the hiring gap, and why firms may be underestimating the long-term leverage it created.

Tune in now.

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Accountants have always feared firing clients. What if the bigger risk now is keeping them?

Dan Hood, Editor-in-Chief of Accounting Today, unpacks how bandwidth constraints are reshaping firm portfolios and why only firms with strong niches can afford to be truly selective.

Watch now.

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"Large firms are losing clients to mid-size firms. Large firms don't like to hear that."

Randy Johnston explains the client migration happening right now in accounting and gives valuable advice to mid-size firms along the way.

Full conversation on the AI Native Accounting Podcast.

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In 30 years, accounting firms have only seen real decline three times.

Daniel Hood, Editor-in-Chief of Accounting Today, unpacks what makes the profession structurally resilient, and why organic growth is still ticking along.

Tune into the full episode now.

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This year saw 225 M&A deals among the Top 100.

Dan Hood, Editor-in-Chief of Accounting Today, explains to Kacee Johnson how consolidation, client experience strategy, and shrinking partner ranks are converging into a new operating model for top firms.

Full episode out now 👉 AI-Native Accounting.

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Accounting Today Top 100 Report --> www.accountingtoday.com/2026-the-top...

“Growth isn’t driven by technology—growth chases technology to go further.”

Kacee Johnson and Accounting Today's Editor-in-Chief Daniel Hood unpack the shifts behind this year’s Top 100 firms report—from M&A and private equity to AI investment.

Full conversation below!

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What if the smallest firms end up being the fastest to adopt AI?

Randy Johnston says 25% are already there. And firms with technical competence? He calls the advantage "stunning."

More from Randy on the AI Native Accounting Podcast.

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"If your listeners only learned one thing today, this is it."

Randy Johnston on why MCPs are the biggest shift for accountants this year. He says they not only let AI talk directly to your accounting platforms, but they will also completely replace APIs along the way.

Full episode out now 👉

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Randy Johnston doesn’t do hype. So when he says MCPs will change accounting, it’s worth listening.

On the AI Native Accounting Podcast, Randy Johnston and Kacee Johnson break down 2026’s biggest shifts—from CPAs returning to suites to why big firms are losing clients.

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René Lacerte: Building BILL to Process 1% of US GDP Episode 010 of Between Two Founders: René Lacerte has spent nearly three decades building the financial infrastructure that powers millions of small businesses. As the founder and CEO of BILL, he has created a platform that now processes over 1% of US GDP, serving nearly half a million customers and 9,000 accounting firms. In this epsiode with Jeff Seibert, René shares his journey as a fourth-generation entrepreneur. He introduces the concept of "Owner Mode" as his alternative to the founder mode vs manager mode debate, and shares his contrarian view that SMBs don't want more AI, they want less work. The episode also marks the launch of the Digits × BILL partnership, designed to simplify and automate financial operations in real time while reducing manual work and errors. A masterclass in building financial infrastructure that works for small businesses. Connect with us here: 1. René Lacerte- https://www.linkedin.com/in/renelacerte/ 2. Jeff Seibert- https://www.linkedin.com/in/jseibert/ 3. Digits- https://www.linkedin.com/company/digits-financial/ 4. BILL- https://www.linkedin.com/company/bill/ 00:00 Trailer 01:25 Introduction 03:02 René’s Entrepreneurial Roots 05:36 Innovations in Payroll and Financial Operations 07:44 The Genesis of Bill 22:59 The Evolution of Leadership 26:19 AI and the Future of SMBs 29:26 Building an AI Platform 34:10 Leadership Reflections and Advice 37:25 Advice for First-Time Founders

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A CFO in your back pocket. Bill.com's founder René Lacerte on the Fortune 5 Million — giving small businesses Fortune-500-level financial capabilities.

Full convo in comments below!

René Lacerte: Building BILL to Process 1% of US GDP Episode 010 of Between Two Founders: René Lacerte has spent nearly three decades building the financial infrastructure that powers millions of small businesses. As the founder and CEO of BILL, he has created a platform that now processes over 1% of US GDP, serving nearly half a million customers and 9,000 accounting firms. In this epsiode with Jeff Seibert, René shares his journey as a fourth-generation entrepreneur. He introduces the concept of "Owner Mode" as his alternative to the founder mode vs manager mode debate, and shares his contrarian view that SMBs don't want more AI, they want less work. The episode also marks the launch of the Digits × BILL partnership, designed to simplify and automate financial operations in real time while reducing manual work and errors. A masterclass in building financial infrastructure that works for small businesses. Connect with us here: 1. René Lacerte- https://www.linkedin.com/in/renelacerte/ 2. Jeff Seibert- https://www.linkedin.com/in/jseibert/ 3. Digits- https://www.linkedin.com/company/digits-financial/ 4. BILL- https://www.linkedin.com/company/bill/ 00:00 Trailer 01:25 Introduction 03:02 René’s Entrepreneurial Roots 05:36 Innovations in Payroll and Financial Operations 07:44 The Genesis of Bill 22:59 The Evolution of Leadership 26:19 AI and the Future of SMBs 29:26 Building an AI Platform 34:10 Leadership Reflections and Advice 37:25 Advice for First-Time Founders

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Technology is a tool to make human lives better.

After building Bill.com into a platform that processes ~1% of U.S. GDP, René Lacerte has a take on AI.

Small business owners didn’t start companies to manage software. They started them to serve customers. What matters: does AI give them time back?

René Lacerte: Building BILL to Process 1% of US GDP Episode 010 of Between Two Founders: René Lacerte has spent nearly three decades building the financial infrastructure that powers millions of small businesses. As the founder and CEO of BILL, he has created a platform that now processes over 1% of US GDP, serving nearly half a million customers and 9,000 accounting firms. In this epsiode with Jeff Seibert, René shares his journey as a fourth-generation entrepreneur. He introduces the concept of "Owner Mode" as his alternative to the founder mode vs manager mode debate, and shares his contrarian view that SMBs don't want more AI, they want less work. The episode also marks the launch of the Digits × BILL partnership, designed to simplify and automate financial operations in real time while reducing manual work and errors. A masterclass in building financial infrastructure that works for small businesses. Connect with us here: 1. René Lacerte- https://www.linkedin.com/in/renelacerte/ 2. Jeff Seibert- https://www.linkedin.com/in/jseibert/ 3. Digits- https://www.linkedin.com/company/digits-financial/ 4. BILL- https://www.linkedin.com/company/bill/ 00:00 Trailer 01:25 Introduction 03:02 René’s Entrepreneurial Roots 05:36 Innovations in Payroll and Financial Operations 07:44 The Genesis of Bill 22:59 The Evolution of Leadership 26:19 AI and the Future of SMBs 29:26 Building an AI Platform 34:10 Leadership Reflections and Advice 37:25 Advice for First-Time Founders

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“I will always be the founder. But I will not always be the CEO.”

Bill.com’s René Lacerte changed his title from Founder and CEO to CEO and Founder over a decade ago. The reason is best explained in his own words.

Full EP is out now. Link in the comments.