{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Earmark Podcast | Earn Free Accounting CPE","title":"Beyond the Purchase: The Make-or-Break Integration Phase of Firm Acquisitions","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/f68dd8db\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2915,"description":"What happens after the ink dries on an accounting firm acquisition? Michael Ly and Ashley Rhoden reveal why many buyers overinvest in the purchase but underinvest in the crucial integration phase. Drawing from their hard-won experiences—both successful and unsuccessful—they walk through how to develop a comprehensive 100-day integration plan that begins during due diligence. You'll learn why keeping key employees is the difference between retaining and losing clients, how to effectively communicate changes to minimize disruption, and when to choose between a full roll-up versus platform approach. Whether you're considering an acquisition or have one in progress, this practical roadmap helps you navigate the complexities of merging firms.\nChapters\nSign up to get free CPE for listening to this podcast\n\nhttps://earmarkcpe.com\nhttps://earmark.app/\nDownload the Earmark CPE App\n \nApple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728\nAndroid: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.app\n\nConnect with Our Guests:\nMichael Ly\nLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelly/\nWebsite: https://www.reconciled.com/\nAshley Rhoden\nLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyrhodenmba/\nWebsite: https://highrock.co\nConnect with Blake Oliver, CPA\n\nLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blaketoliver\nTwitter: https://twitter.com/blaketoliver/","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/8ohxTjDhJOZqCM5IAZL4DtDeuhT4W3hUTWFCn0EEBS0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81ZTUz/NzZkMzMxNjFmMmJh/NDQyOTg1MDk0YmE4/MmY2OS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}