Thrivecast: A Podcast for Accountants

Thriveal CPA Network

Welcome to the Thrivecast, a show about accounting leadership and growth that’s now two decades in the making! Our host, Jason Blumer, CPA, interviews the best accounting minds on the planet, bringing you engaging accounting entrepreneurial lessons and principles designed to help you grow just by listening. So, jump right into our ocean of info—the water’s warm!

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Thrivecast: A Podcast for Accountants

Episodes (177)

Mar 25th Episode #177: From Burnout to Breakthrough: Barrett Young on Firm Transitions and Purpose
Feb 25th Episode #176: Stop While It’s Working: The Hardest Leadership Decision
Jan 26th Episode #175: The Virtual Firm Revolution: Growth, Exits, and the Future of CPA Firms

Thrivecast: A Podcast for Accountants

Mar 25, 2026
1¼ hours
58 MB

In this episode of the Thrivecast, Jason Blumer sits down with longtime friend and CPA leader Barrett Young to talk about the messy, honest journey of building a firm—and the transitions that shape us along the way. Barrett shares his story from becoming a CPA, to launching his own virtual firm, to eventually closing it and joining an 80-year-old accounting firm where he is now a partner. Along the way, he wrestled with burnout, the pursuit of “freedom,” and the deeper realization that purpose, culture, and meaningful work matter more than simply escaping the traditional model of publ...

Thrivecast: A Podcast for Accountants

Episode #177: From Burnout to Breakthrough: Barrett Young on Firm Transitions and Purpose

Thriveal CPA Network

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