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Today’s High Velocity Radio featured a CPA Roundtable Discussion assembled by Bonnie Buol Ruszczyk. Bonnie co-hosted the show today with regular host Stone Payton.

Bonnie Buol Ruszczyk is the President and founder of BBR Marketing, a firm that provides marketing strategy and services to professional services firms.

And Here’s A Little Background Info On Our Panel Members . . .

Marc Schwartz/Schwartz International

Marc Schwartz is a Partner with Schwartz International, a firm that takes pride in providing an alternative for companies and individuals looking for top-tier international tax consulting expertise with the flexibility, responsiveness and personal touch only a smaller firm can provide. Marc has lived and worked in the US and abroad in both governmental and private sector roles. His diversified experience has allowed him to bring a global perspective to the business. He holds a B.A. from Colgate University, a Master’s in International Affairs from Columbia University, and a law degree from Emory University. He is also a CPA.

Stacey Gorowitz/S.J. Gorowitz Accounting & Tax Services

Stacey Gorowitz founded SJG in 1991. Her broad knowledge and insistence on excellence was established during a successful career with Price Waterhouse where she worked extensively with closely-held businesses. Through her business expertise and the collective knowledge and creativity of an experienced staff, Stacey has grown the firm to become the success that it is today.

Stacey is known as a client advocate and a trusted advisor, dedicated to turning numbers into opportunities. She earned a Bachelor of Accounting degree as well as her MBA from the University of Miami.

Bill Harshman/Harshman Phillips & Company

Bill Harshman is a 30+ year CPA and co-founder of HPC. Prior to HPC, Bill spent 17 years rising through the ranks of a ‘Big 4’ firm, including 7 years as the Partner-In-Charge of the Atlanta Tax Department of Arthur Young & Company (‘AY’, predecessor to Ernst & Young). During his ‘Big 4’ tenure, he spent 2 years working directly under the AY US National Director of Tax, served on the AY National Tax Policy Group, and was an instructor for the AY Tax Management Training Program.

While at HPC, Bill has specialized in working with entrepreneurial and closely-held companies in the manufacturing, software, distribution, and food services industries. HPC clients have benefited from his expertise in tax planning, IRS representation, small business financing, and complex mergers and acquisition transactions.