Joe Erwin is the founder of Erwin Penland (now EP+Co), a massive advertising agency located in Greenville, SC. He's also the owner of the Greenville Triumph, a professional soccer team, and now leads Erwin Creates, a creative agency located in the Endeavor coworking space. Though his expertise is in a different field, Joe and Jason discuss the intricacies of managing teams in a service-based industry, including the importance of hiring and some basics for successful leadership.

Episode 123 - Leadership Fundamentals with Joe Erwin

Greg Lafollette is a prominent consultant, speaker, and overall accounting expert, specifically in the field of technology integration to further the profession. Greg and Jason talk about how technology has led the accounting world to what it is today and what it may become tomorrow. Insights for your firm's future await! 

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Episode 122 - Jason Blumer and Greg Lafollette discuss the profession!

Join Jason and Greg in studio for a very special episode of the Thrivecast. This month marks a monumental moment for us: we’ve hit our ten year anniversary, which means you, dear listener, have heard 120 episodes of our podcast so far. And as we enter a new decade, we have some very big news. Tune in to hear what it is—and find out what exciting changes are coming in the future!

Episode 121 - Greg and Jason's Last Episode Together!

In Episode 120, Jason Blumer and Greg Kyte interview coach Amber Setter on the show (but Greg missed the interview part 🤨). Amber focuses on helping her coaching clients become more self-aware in their work with their clients (and themselves!). Amber believes performance begins with consciousness. Jason and Greg discuss coaching, what it is with some real life examples from Jason. Jason's interview with Amber gets deep as she discusses how to be an adult. There are stages to adulthood (who knew?), and Jason and Greg seek to tackle these same stages, before the interview with Amber.

Thrivecast Episode 120

In Episode 119, Jason Blumer and Greg Kyte welcome back Randy Greiser to the show!  Randy and his team, Nathan Gerbrandt and Vicki Enns, have just released a new book called "A Little Book About Trauma-Informed Workplaces." It should be safe to say that we have all experienced some level of trauma in our lives, especially since the start the pandemic in 2020.  Randy, Jason and Greg have a great discussion on how to handle workplace situations using a trauma-informed mindset.

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Episode 119

In Episode 118, Jason Blumer and Greg Kyte welcome Eric Majchrzak to the show.  Succession planning feels heavy and something we think we will have time to do later.  However, it is never too early to start and takes a lot of strategy to think through.  Eric is currently working through a succession plan at his firm BeachFleischman and shares advice based on his journey.

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Episode 118

In Episode 117, Jason Blumer and Greg Kyte discuss the topic of core values.  This might seem like an unnecessary practice, but if you don't establish your firm values intentionally they will form unintentionally.  Ethan King shares his story about how core values turned his business around and what you can do in your firm to define your core values.

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Episode 117

In Episode 116, Jason Blumer and Greg Kyte welcome Brad Stevens to the Thrivecast.  Even though most of us have been operating virtually for years, this episode discusses the ways to track performance and improve the overall virtual experience for team and clients.  Brad Stevens is an expert in virtual teams and shares his tool kit for firm owners to utilize.

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Episode 116

In Episode 115, Jason Blumer and Greg Kyte welcome Joe Koufman to the Thrivecast.  Joe is a marketing matchmaker and expert in the subject of business development.  Jason, Greg and Joe get into the gritty details about what business development actual means and why it is important to continue improving upon in your firm.  This is a great goal to establish in the new year!

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Episode 115

In Episode 114, Jason Blumer and Greg Kyte host the annual secret stash episode.  All year we have asked our guests the same question: what is one mistake that you made, but learned the most from?  Thank you Carl Peterson, Ryan Lazanis, Morra Aarons-Mele, Eric Killian, Fridrik Larsen, Rob Moore, Marcus Sheridan, Donny Shimamoto, Amy Franko and Marc Champagne!

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Episode 114

In Episode 113, Jason Blumer and Greg Kyte welcome mental fitness expert Marc Champagne onto the Thrivecast.  Entrepreneurship is challenging on your mental capacity and it so important to set up strategies to combat mental fatigue.  Marc provides great insights on the best way to strengthen your mental health and easy methods to start implementing today!

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Episode 113

In Episode 112, Jason Blumer and Greg Kyte welcome Amy Franko to the Thrivecast.  Amy Franko is sales expert and author of The Modern Seller.  Amy guides Jason and Greg on where to start if you feel like you are stuck moving forward with your client list.  Amy also shares her tips with keeping your firm agile during times where pivoting is a must.

Episode 112

In Episode 111, Jason Blumer and Greg Kyte welcome Donny Shimamoto to the Thrivecast!  They discuss the strategies that can help business owners maintain success during a crisis.  Firm owners can use these approaches in their own firm or to advise clients on solutions to keep their businesses successful.

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Thrivecast Episode 111

In Episode 110, Jason Blumer and Greg Kyte host the annual Summertime Book Club episode and share the books they have been reading lately.  Jason Blumer shares his thoughts on Stewardship: Choosing Service over Self-Interest by Peter Block and The Passion Economy by Adam Davidson.  Greg Kyte presents So Good They Can't Ignore You by Cal Newport and The 1% Windfall by Rafi Mohammed.

Thrivecast Episode 110

In Episode 109, Jason Blumer and Greg Kyte are excited to welcome Marcus Sheridan to the Thrivecast.  If you are ready to refresh your firm's marketing strategies, then be sure to have a way to take notes when listening to this episode.  Marcus shares a bundle of new philosophies that will fill up your creative pool!  You will be "swimming" with ideas.

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Episode 109

In Episode 108, Jason Blumer and Greg Kyte welcome Rob Moore, money and investing expert, onto the Thrivecast.  Ironically, the topic of money is generally a taboo topic for accountants.  However, Rob has some great advice for anyone who has money fears and what you can do today, even during the current economic crisis.

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Thrivecast Episode 108

In Episode 107, Jason Blumer and Greg Kyte host Dr. Fridrik Larsen of LarsEn Energy Branding.  We never really think of ourselves as a commodity service, however, during the current COVID-19 crisis accountants are a vital service provider to small business owners.  Dr. Fridrik Larsen helps us define a commodity brand and how accountants can implement this even in our current global situation.

Thrivecast Episode 107

In Episode 106, Jason Blumer and Greg Kyte welcome Thriveal member Eric Killian to the Thrivecast.  Being a part of a community during a turbulent time, like we are all currently facing, can provide a great deal of support.  It is human nature to exist on connection with others and we need that now more than ever.  Jason, Greg and Eric discuss the importance of a virtual community, like Thriveal, and how you can benefit the most from finding your community.

Thrivecast Episode 106

In Episode 105, Jason Blumer and Greg Kyte talk about anxiety.  As we all deal with anxiety at one point or another, Jason and Greg talk through a few techniques outlined in an article by Morra Aarons-Mele to help manage your anxiety at work.  Jason and Greg were  then honored to welcome Morra to the show.  Morra has extensive knowledge with anxiety and discusses her thoughts on how employers can create healthy working environments for all team members.

Thrivecast Episode 105

In Episode 104, Jason Blumer and Greg Kyte talk about all things virtual!  Sorry to disappoint you, but working for a virtual firm doesn't mean you get to sit in your jammies and play video games all day.  Jason and Greg talk through several tips to help transition your firm virtually and then welcome Ryan Lazanis to the show.  Ryan shares how he started his virtual firm and some of the many tools he uses to maintain virtual firm structure.

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