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The Upstream Leader PodcastAuthor: Upstream Academy Jeremy Clopton
High-yield and low-maintenance: This is your ultimate goal as an accounting firm member, regardless of where you are in your career journey. Brought to you by Upstream Academy, The Upstream Leader Podcast is your source for insights and education on becoming a high performing firm leader. Join host Jeremy Clopton for interviews with insightful, engaging and entertaining experts, who share knowledge and expertise on firm best practices, processes, technology and more! With a focus on culture, teams, clients and growth, you've found your passport to building a better career. Join us to become an Upstream Leader! Language: en-us Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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The Journey to Drive Progress in Public Accounting
Episode 116
Monday, 13 April, 2026
Jody Grunden's path through accounting was anything but orderly: fired from public accounting, bored in industry after automating much of his own work away, then pushed into building something the profession barely had language for. On Episode 116 of The Upstream Leader, he traces how cash pressure, curiosity, and a willingness to keep making mistakes led to subscription billing, weekly client payments, remote teams, and a virtual CFO model long before any of that felt normal. Jeremy moves the discussion from the mechanics of pricing and niche focus to the harder reality of change inside traditional firms, where resistance rarely comes from clients and often comes from the stories leaders tell themselves. What emerges is a grounded look at progress in accounting less about grand vision than about testing ideas, surviving the awkward years, and proving that a different way can work. Get the full show notes and more resources at TheUpstreamLeader.com
