Welcome to The INSIDE Public Accounting Podcast — a show for accounting firm leaders who want to make smarter, data-driven decisions and stay ahead of industry change. Each episode explores what IPA’s trusted benchmarking data reveals about firm performance, leadership and the future of the profession. From private equity and offshoring to partner compensation and the talent pipeline, we dive into the trends, challenges and innovations shaping public accounting today. Hosted by: Chelsea Summers — Executive Director of IPA and curator of the industry's most respected benchmarking insights Rob Brown — co-founder of the Accounting Influencers Roundtable (AIR) Whether you're leading a Top 100 firm or building the next one, the IPA Podcast is here to spark ideas, share stories and bring context to the numbers.