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Conway, Deuth & Schmiesing


    • Mar 28, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    Exit Planning

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2023 13:10


    Listen to CDS Experts Partner, Kelly O'Farrell, CPA, CVA and Senior Accountant, Nate Gwost, CPA as they share insights on Exit Planning.

    Tax Insights for the 2023 Filing Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2022 22:03


    Listen to CDS Expert and Partner, Jeff Rislov, CPA, as he discusses tax insights for individuals and businesses for the 2023 filing season featuring Host and Manager, Thomas Stoeckman, CPA.

    Strategic Planning of Business Valuations

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2022 15:37


    Listen to CDS Expert, Bill Fenske, CPA, CVA, CMA as he discusses Strategic Planning of Business Valuations featuring Host and Partner, Kelly O'Farrell, CPA, CVA.

    Capital and Debt Structure Optimization

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2022 20:04


    Listen to CDS Expert, Bill Fenske, CPA, CVA, CMA as he discusses Capital and Debt Structure Optimization featuring Host and Partner, David Corneil, CPA, CVA.

    Key Performance Indicators on a Balance Sheet

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2022 23:59


    Listen to CDS Expert, Bill Fenske, CPA, CVA, CMA as he discusses Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) on a Balance Sheet.

    Key Performance Indicators on an Income Statement

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2022 20:42


    Listen to CDS Expert, Bill Fenske, CPA, CVA, CMA as he discusses Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) on an Income Statement.

    Capital Planning, Budgeting & Prioritization

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2022 19:56


    Listen as Bill Fenske, CPA, CVA, CMA, shares about Capital Planning, Budgeting & Prioritization.

    Forecasting: Bill Fenske interviews Nate Gwost

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2022 19:08


    Listen as CDS Expert Nate Gwost, CPA share insights on forecasting.

    Virtual CFO Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 19:11


    Listen as Bill Fenske, CPA, CVA, CMA, give an overview of Virtual CFO services.

    Episode 12: Two-part Tax Series - Part 2 for Businesses

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022 16:45


    In this episode, Annette Benson, CPA, CFE and Partner, provides insights for businesses for the 2022 tax filing season.

    Episode 11: Two-part Tax Series - Part 1 for Individuals

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022 20:15


    In this episode, CPA and Senior Accountant, Thomas Stoeckman, provides individuals with insights for the 2022 tax filing season.

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    Succession Planning and Transition Planning: Bill Fenske interviews partners Brett Aamot and Dave Corneil

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2021 22:00


    Partners Brett Aamot, CPA, CGMA, and Dave Corneil, CPA, CVA, share some insights on Succession Planning and Transition Planning.

    Cashflow Forecasting and Projection (Episode 9) with Kelly O'Farrell and Bill Fenske

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2021 22:01


    Listen as CDS experts, Kelly O'Farrell, CPA, CVA and Bill Fenske, CPA, CVA, CMA, share insights on cash flow forecasting and projection.

    Business Valuations Podcast: Second of a 2-part Series (Episode 8) Dave Corneil and Matt Itterman

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 22:12


    In this second episode of a 2-part series on business valuations, CDS experts, Dave Corneil and Matt Itterman, discuss the primary valuation approaches and what are the primary valuation methods. The host of this series of Bill Fenske, CPA, CVA, CMA and the Director of Business Advisory Services at CDS.

    An Interview with Dave Corneil and Matt Itterman, on Business Valuations (Episode 7)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 20:13


    Two of CDS Certified Valuation Analysts, Dave Corneil and Matt Itterman, discuss business valuations including: common factors that create value for businesses, the two different types of valuations, when should a company obtain a business valuation, primary valuation approaches, and red flags to look for in a valuation report. The host of this two-part series on business valuations is Bill Fenske, CPA, CVA, CMA and the Director of Business Advisory Services at CDS.

    An Interview with Andrea Wimmer on Outsourced Accounting Services

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2021 16:29


    Andrea Wimmer, CPA and Senior Accountant, provided insight on the Outsourced Accounting Services work she does for clients.

    CDS Podcast with Lyle and Ryan Lange of Lange Ag Systems

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 20:48


    CDS host, Bill Fenske, visits with Lyle and Ryan Lange of Lange Ag Systems. They talk about their roles in the family-owned business, succession and transition planning, cash flow management, obtaining a business valuation and how professionals like the experts at CDS have helped their business grow over the past 41 years.

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    Mergers and Acquisitions by Partner and CPA, Dave Corneil, and Director of Business Advisory Services, Bill Fenske

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2021 22:00


    Dave and Bill share insights on mergers and acquisitions. They walk listeners through the four stages of M&A.

    Business Resiliency featuring Bill Fenske, Director of Business Advisory Services at CDS

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020 20:19


    Listen to the podcast, Life and Advice from Inside CDS. It's your source of business and accounting news, leadership advice and actionable takeaways that you can implement in your own life and business. The Director of Business Advisory services at Conway, Deuth & Schmiesing (CDS), Bill Fenske shares some insights on “Business Resiliency” during these uncertain times.

    Heather Thompson: Tips for Distance Learning and Engaging Remote Employees

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2020 33:15


    Listen as CDS Partner and Firm Administrator, Heather Thompson, shares tips for employees with children at home in distance learning and provides advice to employers to engage employees that are working remotely.

    Annette Benson: CARES Act Funding and Relief Opportunities to Help Businesses

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2020 22:50


    This podcast offers guidance regarding funding and relief opportunities in the CARES Act to help businesses through this time of uncertainty due to COVID-19. The podcast is hosted by Bill Fenske, Director of Healthcare Consulting, with guest Annette Benson, CPA, CFE, and Partner at CDS.

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