Own The Promise

In the first segment of this two-part podcast, Brent describes the fateful meeting that changed his career and pioneered a whole new life science industry practice. He traces his journey to that point and how he looked out with excitement — and no small degree of discomfort — at where this opportunity was heading. Nine months later, in part two, he tells us that growth in life sciences is up more than 20 percent — and how this once fledgling practice is moving from “experienced” to truly “specialized.”

Got an entrepreneurial spark but haven’t yet aligned your passions with your work? That’s when the joyless daily grind can set in — but also some real creative tension and the possibility for exciting career growth and satisfaction. Eric’s and Brendan’s personal stories can show you how industry specialization may be just the thing that turns your spark into a fire.

Charlie and Josh have taken two very different career journeys in the FI industry, but they agree passionately on this: an entrepreneurial approach to serving banks and credit unions is what sets CLA apart. Together they lead our FI practice, which now boasts $70M in revenue, more than 250 staff members, and roughly 1,500 clients. Let their stories of grit and success inspire your own industry specialization path.

CEO Denny Schleper reaches out to our CLA family to recognize everyone during these busy times and give special thanks to those carrying the CLA Promise forward.

Sam Metcalf, Managing Principal of Industry, has built an impressive career on a lifetime passion for the M&D industry. She explains how market segments are screaming for highly specialized professionals, and she has some profoundly helpful insights for those who want to take advantage of the tremendous opportunities this offers. One of her most fascinating tips? Be inquisitive and don’t hold back any of your questions.

Optimism and opportunity are everywhere. A great deal of our success is due to our commitment to the CLA Promise. Listen as Denny shares amazing client feedback as well as his thoughts on why so many people see what we have as something truly special.

The CLA Promise offers many opportunities to the CLA family. One such opportunity is Deep Industry Specialization but it doesn't happen overnight. Hear how one CLA veteran became an expert in an industry that wasn't part of his original plan and why he encourages all of us to explore unique opportunities in our path to specialization.

As we begin a new year with new promises, we want to focus on opportunities that will translate directly into your inspired career, opportunities to better serve our clients, and CLA’s new focus on social responsibility.

John Langan talks with Nat Bartholomew and John Tauer about what it really means to uniquely and purposefully serve this vital Industry Segment: Associations. But what does the lifecycle of industry specialization look like and how does it create opportunities? Listen to Nat and John’s personal stories and find out!

Following the recent announcement that Wisconsin-based CPA firm Schenck team members will be joining CLA, Denny Schleper has a short Q&A with Schenck CEO Dan Young.