Jason Blumer is the founder and CEO of Thriveal, a coaching, training, and educational company serving entrepreneurial CPA firm owners. He's also CEO of Blumer & Associates CPAs. He hosts the Thrivecast podcast and speaks regularly on reimagining professional services. Jason helps traditional accounting practices evolve into strategic advisory firms that deliver exceptional value while building scalable, profitable businesses. He lives in Greenville, South Carolina. Ian Vacin has almost thirty years' leadership experience in technology and accounting at Karbon, Xero, and Intuit. Ian is passionate about helping accounting professionals be as successful as possible to help the small businesses they serve. He was named a Top 20 Under 40 in 2016 by the CPA Practice Advisor and a Marketer That Matters in 2013 by the Wall Street Journal. Ian has a master's in engineering management and an MBA from Northwestern University and Kellogg School of Management. He lives in Fremont, California.
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