Podcasts by unsuitable on Rea Radio

191: Salt Software Simplicity from 2019-07-01T10:00

From word processing to filing taxes, there’s a software solution for everything these days. As society continues to change and legislation alters the way business is done, there are people who are...

191: Salt Software Simplicity from 2019-07-01T10:00

From word processing to filing taxes, there’s a software solution for everything these days. As society continues to change and legislation alters the way busines...

190: What Should You Do When Joining a Nonprofit Board? from 2019-06-24T10:00

As a business leader, you’re already expected to wear many hats. And for many professionals, sooner or later, one of your hats will likely say “volunteer” across ...

189: Social Media Excellence for Businesses from 2019-06-17T10:00

Whether or not you like to use social media in your personal life, if you’re a business owner who is taking the anti-social media approach, you’re really only hur...

188: Zen and the Art of Bookkeeping from 2019-06-10T10:00

Today’s guest is well-known for her advocacy of clean bookkeeping practices. In fact, while preparing for the interview today, we learned that she may or may not ...

187: What Are You Walking Into? from 2019-06-03T10:00

The workplace can be a dangerous place, and without the right training, education, policies, and procedures in place, you could be looking at workplace injuries, citations, and fines. Luckily, our ...

186: Lead Your Own Sales Transformation from 2019-05-27T10:00

Are you looking for a silver bullet that will magically transform your sales staff into a team that wins nearly every opportunity nearly every time? Unfortunately, we haven’t learned about any spec...

185: How to Market Your Business Better from 2019-05-20T10:00

You’ve likely heard about The Golden Rule – that we should always strive to treat others how we would like to be treated – but what if the people you encountered didn’t want to be treated the same ...

184: Advice From a Dying Man from 2019-05-14T10:00

One of the recurring topics on this podcast has been the importance of planning for the unexpected in your business. For the last several decades, one of our most outspoken advocates of this messag...

183: Growing Up Millennial from 2019-05-13T10:00

Competition for top talent continues to be fierce across the board, which means more companies are developing strategies to attract and recruit potential job prospects earlier. For many, internship...

182: State Taxation Overkill from 2019-05-06T10:00

Just because we made it past April 15th doesn’t mean we’re going to stop talking about taxes. In fact, every time we think we have a handle on one thing, another tax concern leaves us scratching ou...

181: New Partnership Rules from 2019-04-29T10:00

The IRS has replaced the existing rules for auditing large partnerships with a set of new, streamlined rules.
So in this episode of unsuitable on Rea Radio, we sit down with Chris Axene, a pri...

180: Tax Season Post-Mortem from 2019-04-22T10:00

Another tax season has come and gone and we are left with a lot to consider. This was the first year we got to see the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in action and a lot of people, it seems, were caught off...

179: Protect Your Elders from 2019-04-15T10:00

It’s an unfortunate fact that hundreds of thousands of adults older than 60 are abused, neglected, or financially exploited. This topic is not an easy one, but it’s necessary to talk about – and it...

178: Your Business’s Back Office: Take It or Leave It from 2019-04-08T10:00

Once upon a time, the majority of businesses had a product or service to sell, employees to sell it, and a back office to ensure that the business was functioning efficiently. Today, some businesse...

177: What the Heck is a Retirement Plan Census? from 2019-04-01T10:00

Do you offer a retirement plan as part of your benefits package? Then you’re probably familiar with the census form... but do you know why this form is necessary?
Andrea McLane, a senior manag...

176: Don’t Get Caught Without a Cybersecurity Plan from 2019-03-25T10:00

The amount of data we produce continues to increase, which means the number of threats we receive from cybercriminals continues to increase as well. But just as the hackers are thinking of smarter ...

175: HR Compliance on the Rise from 2019-03-18T10:00

Employers have to juggle a lot these days, especially in the area of HR compliance. In addition to usual concerns like paid sick leave, the Family & Medical Leave Act, and compensation, business ow...

174: Disruption Pushes Us to Reach Greater Heights from 2019-03-11T10:00

Buzz words are everywhere. From “fake news” to “mind share,” words not only shape how we think about something, but they can define a movement and even bring about social change. Here in our indust...

173: Back to the Basics of Business Valuations from 2019-03-04T11:00

Are you ready for a refresher course on business valuations? Mary Beth Koester is Rea’s Director of Valuation & Transaction Advisory Services joins unsuitable to walk us through the basics: What is...

172: How to Ensure Your Best Employees Stay Put from 2019-02-25T11:00

In the past, the term “golden handcuffs” was used to refer to the financial incentives employers offered to key employees to encourage them to stay with the company. And today, with so many busines...

171: How Family-Owned Businesses Can Keep the Peace Between Family & Tenured Talent from 2019-02-18T11:00

Locally owned family businesses are the backbone of the American economy, and we are so fortunate to be able to work with many of them at Rea. It is a proud moment when a parent can pass the legacy...

170: Let’s Talk About Tax, Baby! from 2019-02-11T11:00

We’re hot and heavy into the 2019 tax season, which means we’re all getting to see how the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act actually plays out on our tax returns. Naturally, because we are up close and person...

169: The Cybersecurity Battle Plan for Businesses from 2019-02-04T11:00

We’ve all been talking about cybersecurity for several years now, but the threat has been around much longer than that – and with every day that passes, the threat continues to grow and evolve.
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168: Financial Security in 2019 from 2019-01-28T11:00

It’s a new year, which means a lot of us are looking at our current financial situation, our investment portfolio, and how we can strengthen our long-term prospects. Matt Andreas, a financial advis...

167: Student Loan Debt Elimination – A New Employee Benefit? from 2019-01-21T11:00

Disruption is hitting us from all sides these days: a glut of new technologies, evolving client expectations, and young employees that think and behave differently. In this episode of unsuitable, ...

166: Become a Payroll Perfectionist from 2019-01-14T11:00

Managing your business’s payroll requires you to do more than just write a few checks to your employees each month. For example, when you hire a new employee, you have to collect a lot of informati...

165: Pay Your Business’s Tax Bill with Bitcoin from 2019-01-07T11:00

As we embark on the 2019 tax season, Ohio is set to become a case study in the area of using Bitcoin to settle your business’s tax bill.

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164: Better Uses for Your Money in 2019 from 2018-12-17T11:00

We’re a few weeks away from the start of a whole new year and you know what that means – it’s time to make our New Year’s Resolutions! From an economic standpoint, 2018 was good to quite a few of u...

163: State Tax Concerns Keeping You Up at Night? from 2018-12-10T11:00

We’re enjoying the calm before the storm here at Rea. In just about a month it will be “all hands on deck” for accountants everywhere. While most of us are still buzzing about federal tax bills and...

162: If You Build It, They Will Come from 2018-12-03T11:00

As we head into 2019, there’s a lot you need to know if you are in the real estate and construction industries. New nexus laws will greatly impact these industries, they require unique tax planning...

161: Better Banking Relationships... or Bust! from 2018-11-26T11:00

If you have a strong relationship with your banker, you know just how valuable that relationship can be to a business’s bottom line. On the other hand, those who only use their banker for a few tra...

160: It’s Planning Season from 2018-11-19T11:00

Here very soon, the trees will be completely stripped of their leaves, the fields will be cleared of their crops, and the taxpayers will be looking for ways to plan for the future without being str...

159: How to Make a Real Difference to Those You Serve from 2018-11-12T11:00

Do you love what you do? I mean, do you really love the work you do and the people you do it for? If you’re a business owner or the leader of an organization, you were probably pretty passionate ab...

158: What to do When It’s November (& Your Books are Still a Mess) from 2018-11-05T11:00

It’s that time of year again – time for us to start shouting from the rooftops about the importance of year-end tax planning and tax season prep. Yes, you probably hear your accountants talk about ...

157: Greatness is a Journey, Not a Destination from 2018-10-29T10:00

Now that we’re coming up on the end of the year, what do you have to show for all the hard work you’ve put in over the past several months? Did you meet any personal goals? Maybe some business goal...

156: Want to Hire Young Leaders? Then Give ‘Em What They Want! from 2018-10-22T10:00

By 2020, Millennials will make up one third of the global workforce. We’ve all heard a lot of people with a lot of opinions about millennials, and there are some pretty negative stereotypes out the...

155: Wine ‘Em, Dine ‘Em... Just Don’t “Entertain” ‘Em from 2018-10-15T10:00

A major part of doing business is networking. We can’t even tell you how much time we’ve spent on the golf course over the years – all for the sake of business development, of course. So when the T...

154: The Freedom of a Rainy Day Fund from 2018-10-08T10:00

We’ve all heard how important it is to put some money away for a rainy day – and this practice is especially important for non-profit organizations. In the nonprofit world, this type of rainy day f...

153: To Hell With The Numbers, Let’s Talk Content from 2018-10-01T10:00

If you are listening to this show or reading this blog, then I’m willing to bet that you already know a little bit about Rea, and you might have already checked out some of our articles and videos ...

152: Process Documentation: Crystal Clear or Clear as Mud? from 2018-09-24T10:00

More often than not, we go through our day-to-day work not really thinking about the steps we take to do simple tasks or how those simple tasks ultimately make up the major projects we complete as ...

151: Prepare Your Plan or Plan to Fail (Estate Planning 101) from 2018-09-17T10:00

What would you do if you had $80 million? Maybe you’d buy a few houses, a big boat, go on some trips… you know, splurge on some luxuries and experiences you can enjoy right now. After that, you wil...

150: Cost Accounting: How Much Does That Really Cost to Make? from 2018-09-10T10:00

In an effort to adopt new methods of automation, most manufacturers have embraced robotics as a more cost-effective and efficient solution, and the results have been great. But just as it takes som...

149: Where the “Smart Guys” are Investing their IT Security Dollars from 2018-09-03T10:00

Back in 2016, more than $1 billion was extorted from individuals and organizations by cybercriminals. When you factor in costs associated with cybercrime, including remediation, lost productivity, ...

148: Are You Getting the Most from Your Advisors? from 2018-08-27T10:00

In this line of work, the term “trusted advisor” is thrown around a lot... but what does it actually mean? Furthermore, what should business owners look for to determine the overall quality and eff...

147: Protect Your Business From Feeling the Heat with Hotlines from 2018-08-20T10:00

Businesses need to be extra vigilant these days. From fraud and sexual harassment issues to compliance and safety concerns, there are so many reasons for a business owner to lay awake at night. Listen

146: Bridging the Generational Gap from 2018-08-13T10:00

By 2025, the millennial generation will make up about 75 percent of the workforce. And, if you haven’t noticed, this segment of the population does things a little differently than their predecesso...

145: Building Your Retirement Paycheck from 2018-08-06T10:00

We all know how important it is to save for retirement. (And if you don’t already know that, please go back and listen to some of our past episodes!) But when you do finally make it to your Golden ...

144: Ohio’s Opioid Epidemic from 2018-07-30T10:00

Opioid use has drastically increased in recent years and its impact is felt on families, in communities, and on the economy. While it may be easy to stereotype what an opioid addict looks like, the...

143: Extreme Nexus: South Dakota v. Wayfair from 2018-07-23T10:00

Last time we talked about State and Local Taxes, Joe Popp and Scott Zielaskiewicz were our guests and we were waiting for the Supreme Court to rule on the monumental South Dakota v. Wayfair case. W...

142: Don’t be a Flip Phone Leader: How You Can Innovate Leadership from 2018-07-16T10:00

In the last episode, we talked about innovative leadership and why it’s absolutely necessary to become an innovative leader at the risk of becoming obsolete. We’re thrilled to have Maureen Metcalf,...

141: Don’t be a Flip Phone Leader: What is Innovative Leadership? from 2018-07-09T10:00

Right now, the American workforce is undergoing a pretty massive change. Those who have been at the helms of our companies for so long are finally on their way out and a vastly different generation...

140: The American Dream is Alive from 2018-07-02T10:00

It’s the first week of July, and that means we’re celebrating America’s Independence Day. This year’s Fourth of July celebration is particularly special for today’s guest, as this will be her very ...

139: Watch Out Crypto-Collectors, the IRS is Watching! from 2018-06-25T10:00

In the last episode, we were joined by Dr. Anonymous, a cryptocurrency miner who explained what cryptocurrency is, how it’s mined, and how it’s valued. In this episode, we’re going to talk about an...

138: Holy Cryptocurrency, Batman! from 2018-06-18T10:00

Everything’s digital these days and even if it’s not digital, there are digital measures in place to protect our tangible assets. Additionally, it seems like ever...

137: What the Wayfair?! How Wayfair v. South Dakota Will Influence the Way Businesses Approach Sales Tax from 2018-06-11T10:00

Remember when Schoolhouse Rock! taught us how a bill becomes law? They did ...

136: Talkin’ ‘Bout My Generational Tax Planning Strategies from 2018-06-04T10:00

We hear a lot of talk about the different generations of people today, but one thing is certain – each generation is unique, and their financial and tax goals are...

135: Municipal Taxes Got You Down? from 2018-05-28T10:00

Ever since the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act became the law of the land, it seems to be all anybody can talk about. That being said, we would be amiss not to touch on the...

134: Workforce Wellness: How It Impacts Your Bottom Line from 2018-05-21T10:00

The weather is getting nicer, which means more people are headed outside before work, after work, and over their lunch breaks – but it may not be a coincidence th...

133: The Value of Good Bookkeeping for Business Owners from 2018-05-14T10:00

As a business owner, how many hats do you wear on a daily basis? You have HR considerations to tend to, marketing initiatives to deploy, accounts payable to manag...

132: Good Isn’t Good Enough from 2018-05-07T10:00

Most of us approach every task with the intention of giving it our best ... But what happens when our best isn’t good enough?

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131: Stop, Collaborate,&Listen (to Your Customers) from 2018-04-30T10:00

It doesn’t matter if your company’s purpose is to serve individuals or other businesses – really, it doesn’t even matter if you’re in the business of producing go...

130: ESOP Fables: Is It The Right Move For You? from 2018-04-23T10:00

In the previous ep...

129: Why One Business Owner Converted to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) for Succession from 2018-04-16T10:00

With a variety of benefits for business owners and their employees alike, it’s really no wonder why Employee Stock Ownership Plans (or ESOPs) continue to grow in ...

128: Networking 101 from 2018-04-09T10:00

As a leader in your organization, community, and industry, developing meaningful relationships with others in your circle – and beyond – is critical. But networki...

127: Necessary Endings: Helping Not-So-Great Employees Find a Better Fit Elsewhere from 2018-04-02T10:00

After weeks (or even months) of looking for the right candidate, you finally identified “The One.” But, several weeks of onboarding later, it’s clear that you wer...

126: Do You Have a Kick-Ass Website? from 2018-03-26T10:00

It’s 2018, and anybody who’s anybody has a website. It’s no longer something that’s just nice to have – it’s a marketing necessity. Your website is a place to tel...

125: What Have We (The Accounting Industry) Done for You (Ohio Businesses) Lately? from 2018-03-19T10:00

Here at Rea, we believe it’s our responsibility to advocate for our state’s small- to mid-sized businesses. To that end, one of the most important relationships o...

124: Don’t Open That Email from 2018-03-12T10:00

Cybercrime isn’t just an “IT” issue; it’s a business issue – one with the potential to hurt even the largest businesses and organizations.
Mike Moran, president of http://aresgrp.com/ (Affilia...

123: Protect Your Organization from Mistakes, Fraud, and More with Internal Controls from 2018-03-05T11:00

Is your company at risk… and would you know if it was? If an issue did arise, would the procedures you have in place be enough to identify and fix the issue, or would you be left scratching your he...

123: Protect Your Organization from Mistakes, Fraud, and More with Internal Controls from 2018-03-05T11:00

Is your company at risk… and would you know if it was? If an issue did arise, would the procedures you have in place be enough to identify and fix the issue, or w...

122: Plain, But Effective: The Businesses of East Central Ohio from 2018-02-26T11:00

Ohio is home to two of the top four largest settlements of Plain communities, the Amish and Mennonite populations. There’s a sense of calm and peace in these roll...

121: The State Tax Response to Federal Tax Reform from 2018-02-19T11:00

While it may feel like we’ve covered all angles of tax reform in the last few episode of unsuitable, we’re not done yet! Sure, we’ve hit the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act...

120: Is Your Retirement Plan in Compliance? from 2018-02-12T11:00

Between tax reform, healthcare regulations, and who knows what else, business owners have a lot to focus on right now. So when it comes to keeping tabs on your co...

119: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: Implications for C Corps&Flow-Through Entities from 2018-02-05T11:00

On the last episode of Listen

118: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: Domestic&International Tax Revisions for Business Owners from 2018-01-29T11:00

This episode is part one of unsuitable’s two-part series on the most sign...

117: What Individuals Need to Know about Filing 2018 Tax Returns&Trump’s Tax Reform Initiative from 2018-01-22T11:00

President Donald Trump passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act late last year. Since then, many of us in public accounting have been scrambling to learn what many of the...

116: Your Baby (Business) is All Grown Up… So What’s Next? from 2018-01-15T11:00

After pouring your blood, sweat, and tears into starting and growing a business, you are now at a point in your career where you can ponder the BIG question: What...

115: Managing the Daily Grind&Maximizing Personal Productivity Using Lean Six Sigma from 2018-01-08T11:00

To run an effective business, you have to be a good steward of your company’s resources. To that end, many companies have embraced the Lean Six Sigma method to im...

114: How to Start Investing into Your Profession + a Salute to Public Accounting from 2018-01-01T11:00

The average American spends 90,000 hours at work over the course of their lifetime. Here at Rea, we think that’s way too many hours to spend doing something you’r...

113: A Resilient Resolution: If We Don’t Care for Ourselves, There’s No Way We Can Care for Others from 2017-12-25T11:00

As we approach the New Year, it’s not uncommon to set a few personal or professional goals. But instead of resolving to lose a few pounds or to become a regular m...

112: How to Design&Implement an Impactful Internal Communications Plan from 2017-12-18T11:00

In business, the topic of “communication” comes up a lot, especially when we talk about ways to effectively communicate information about products and services to...

111: Setting Meaningful Leadership Goals for 2018 from 2017-12-11T11:00

The year is just about over, which means you’ll soon be reflecting on all the things you managed to accomplished over the last 12 months, or maybe all the things ...

110: How to Prepare for a Painless Audit from 2017-12-04T11:00

Are you afraid of when the big bad auditor comes huffing and puffing at your door? Well, we’ve worked with quite a few auditors here at Rea, and we’re happy to re...

109: Most New Businesses Fail… But You Don’t Have To from 2017-11-27T11:00

New entrepreneurs are faced with a lot of challenges, and oftentimes they are unequipped to deal with the obstacles that stand in their way. We want you to start ...

108: The Importance of Supporting Locally-Owned Businesses (Every Day of the Year) from 2017-11-20T11:00

On November 1, 2017, Rea & Associates and the Walthall CPA Group announced that the two firms have merged – so we’d like to give a warm welcome to the Walthall te...

107: National Philanthropy Day: How a Culture of Giving Impacts Your Business from 2017-11-13T11:00

Every year, on National Philanthropy Day -- November 15 – people, organizations, and businesses come together to reflect on the great contributions being done to ...

106: You Don’t Have to be President to Tweet: Why Your Business Should be on Social Media from 2017-11-06T11:00

There are a lot of social media platforms out there: Facebook, Twitter, Li...

105: Scary Stories to Tell Business Owners from 2017-10-31T10:00

Your business is growing and that’s a great thing … right?

Well, it’s good if you’re prepared to confront t...

104: How a Cost Segregation Study Can Save Your Business (a lot of) Money from 2017-10-23T10:00

Are you paying more in federal taxes than your fair share? Well, if you own buildings, you could be; and a cost segregation study could provide you with the relie...

103: Estate Planning Awareness: Why it Matters&What to Do from 2017-10-16T10:00

Sooner or later, time catches up with all of us. As unpleasant as that thought may be, planning for death is, in fact, a necessary part of life, and we simply cou...

102: Today’s Customer Service Paradigm is All About Immediacy from 2017-10-09T10:00

Businesses can no longer afford to be anything but attentive, accommodating, and polite when it comes to customer service. One wrong word or tweet from someone on...

101: How to be a Business Development Super Hero from 2017-10-02T10:00

Business owners, do you ever feel like you’re expected to be two different people?

On the one hand, you are...

100: Our Favorite Business&Professional Growth Resources from 2017-09-25T10:00

To celebrate the 100th episode of unsuitable on Rea Radio, we’re doing some...

099: How to Maximize Your Real Estate Value (While Minimizing Liability) from 2017-09-18T10:00

The idea of owning real estate can be enticing, particularly when the land becomes a source of income. However, the reward of revenue comes with a number of assoc...

098: The Value of an Employee Appreciation Culture from 2017-09-11T10:00

Take a moment to think about this question: When was the last time that you showed appreciation toward your employees? If you’re struggling to answer that questio...

097: Avoid Payroll Pitfalls to Celebrate National Payroll Week from 2017-09-04T10:00

Payroll can be confusing. After all, it’s not always as simple as cutting a check for a week’s worth of work. There are a lot of things you have to consider, like...

096: How to Build Relationships that Drive Business Results from 2017-08-28T10:00

Relationships are critical in business, regardless of your industry or what you offer your customers.

Matt ...

095: The American Dream: Be Your Own Boss from 2017-08-21T10:00

When people talk about pursuing the American Dream, they often aspire to business ownership. However, as many of you already know, owning a business is much more ...

094: Human Resources 101: Managing a Multigenerational Workforce from 2017-08-14T10:00

When you employ men and women who are nearing the end of their careers, just entering the workforce, and all the ages in between, challenges are expected… but tha...

093: Human Resources 101: Hiring&Retaining Top Talent from 2017-08-07T10:00

Do you know how much it will cost you to fill a vacant position in your organization?

According to the Listen

092: How to Avoid Common Mistakes & Design the Ideal Retirement Plan from 2017-07-31T10:00

Retirement planning is a team sport: participants, employers, and trusted advisors need to work together to protect participants and assure the plan is well-designed.
Andrea McLane, a manager ...

091: The Value of Client Relationships: Expertise, Loyalty, & Opportunity from 2017-07-24T10:00

Here at Rea, we spend a lot of time getting to know more about our marketplace and the various people in it. Customers, competitors, community leaders, you name it – we always want to learn more… b...

090: The Logistics of Change: How to Successfully Relocate or Remodel Your Business from 2017-07-17T10:00

Have you ever thought about moving your business from one location to another, or remodeling?
As businesses grow and mergers and acquisitions take place, changes to a company’s structure or of...

089: How The Department of Labor’s New Regulations Impact Everyone from 2017-07-10T10:00

There are big changes coming from the Department of Labor, and the logistics behind these particular changes can be difficult to fully comprehend.
Kim Veal, a supervisor on Rea’s benefit plan ...

088: Cybersecurity: How to Prepare for Ransomware from 2017-07-03T10:00

Do you know if your backup data safe?
You may have seen in the news that a new type of ransomware attack is able to delete your VEEAM (pronounced like steam) backups, which means your backup d...

087: The Leaders: They Are a-Changin’ from 2017-06-26T10:00

We live in an era of increasing entrepreneurship and constant change, and new leaders have to learn to adapt. In this episode of unsuitable on Rea Radio, we are going to take a look at the rising g...

086: Demystifying Legislative Jargon & Leveraging the Ohio Society of CPAs from 2017-06-19T10:00

There’s a lot of political rhetoric being thrown around these days, especially with regard to legislative issues. In this episode of unsuitable on Rea Radio, we will cut through the jargon and expl...

085: Collaborate, Integrate, Automate: Customer Relationship Management & Profitability from 2017-06-09T18:58:46

From forming strategic relationships with like-minded business owners to maintaining positive relationships with our existing customers and everything in between, facilitating new relationships and...

084: Get Unstuck: Breaking Down the Affinity Bias Culture in Your Business from 2017-06-05T10:00

Your comfort zone is holding you back … and you might not even know it.
While our comfort zones offer reassurance and stability, that’s the only benefit. If you’re not challenging yourself to ...

083: The Value of Valuations: Increase your Practice Ownership Potential from 2017-05-29T10:00

If you are an associate in a professional practice your options, earnings and flexibility can be somewhat limited. On the flip side, so is your risk, which can be appealing – but that means you als...

082: For a More Profitable Business, Engage in the Strategy of Law from 2017-05-22T10:00

Maintaining a working relationship with a credible attorney is just good business sense. After all, you never really know when you are going to find yourself in need of expert legal advice. But do ...

081: Information is Everywhere, Ideas are Cheap, But Good Entertainment is Hard to Find from 2017-05-15T10:00

Ever wonder what goes into producing a podcast of your own? You’re in luck! On this episode of unsuitable on Rea Radio we’re offering you a glimpse behind the curtain.
To help tell the story b...

080: You Can Get By With a Little Help From Your Friends from 2017-05-08T10:00

On this episode of Unsuitable, we are again joined by Brad Martyn, the founder of FocusCFO. Throughout his career, Brad has developed a vast network of business relationships, from marketing profes...

079: Begin With The End In Mind: Get More From Your Business Valuation from 2017-04-30T21:17

As a principal and director of business valuations at Rea & Associates, Tim McDaniel has built a career working with those who are looking to maximize the value of their business. And with 2,500 bu...

078: Brand Culture Feeds the Bottom Line of Business from 2017-04-24T08:59

Establishing and promoting a company’s culture begins with your leadership team and their ability to set the example they want others throughout the business to follow. On this episode of unsuitabl...

077: Control Your Bottom Line by Identifying Your Business Entity, Wisely from 2017-04-16T18:54

Looking for some critical tax planning advice that you can put in action now in preparation for next year’s tax return? Chris Axene, a principal in Rea’s Dublin office, is happy to oblige. On this ...

076: How To Be The Administrator Your Business Deserves from 2017-04-09T14:10

Think about all of the administrative functions that have to be managed every day in your business. From payroll to accounts payable to collections… the list goes on and on, and you can’t afford to...

075: The Man With The Plan: Taking Control of Your Career from 2017-04-02T15:40

Have you ever felt stuck in your career? Believe it or not, you are not alone. Today’s guest, Jerry L. Esselstein, is here to help. Jerry is well known for successfully advising countless business ...

074: A Healthcare Bill Deferred from 2017-03-26T21:52

Today we’re checking in on healthcare changes with returning guest Joe Popp, JD, LLM, a senior manager and Rea’s resident ACA expert. It’s important to note that the healthcare debate in Washington...

073: Poor Communication and Disengaged Employees Steal 20% of Your Bottom Line from 2017-03-20T08:33

Brent Ardit, a principal in Rea’s Dublin office, recently spent hours upon hours researching, studying and developing an improved internal communications platform for the firm as part of his team’s...

072: Dropping the unsuitable 'F-Bomb' – Fiduciary from 2017-03-13T10:15

Darlene Finzer and Paul McEwan, principals and benefit plan experts at Rea & Associates join Dave on this episode of unsuitable to talk about the “F word” all plan sponsors should be acutely aware ...

071: Great Ideas Are Never Enough from 2017-03-06T09:12

Even though ours is the land of opportunity, transitioning a business from start-up to fully functional enterprise can be a difficult course to navigate. On this episode of unsuitable on Rea Radio,...

070: The Trump Plan: Taxes Are-A-Changin’ from 2017-02-27T16:40

In the days leading up to a highly publicized speech, political analysts aren’t shy when it comes to making a few predictions about what President Donald Trump will and will not say. Now that he ha...

069: Resonate: Build Relevant Content, Continuously from 2017-02-19T21:27

It’s getting harder and harder to differentiate between fact and fiction with regard to the content that’s being disseminated every day via your social media channels, search engines and customized...

068: Keep Your Money: Count Every Credit & Employ Every Incentive from 2017-02-13T11:27

Wondering how to make filing your taxes as pain free as humanly possible? State and local tax guru Chad Bice, CPA, a principal in Rea’s Zanesville office, may have the answer. On this episode of un...

067: Like Rock-n-Roll, Cyber Threats Will Never Die from 2017-02-06T15:40

Cybercrime is on the rise and if you thought 2016 was bad … you haven’t seen anything yet! Businesses, particularly small- to mid-sized businesses with smaller IT budgets, are at risk of a cybersec...

066: The Power of Philanthropy Through A Passion So Personal from 2017-01-30T14:21

Richard Rea, founder of Rea & Associates, believed his employees should be involved in their communities – which is why the mantra, “invest in your family, your community and your future,” became o...

065: Live Like Royalty: Landowners Deserve Top Dollar For Their Mineral Rights from 2017-01-23T13:01

Scott Moyer and Jim Fracker work with many landowners in the shale-rich Marcellus and Utica regions. On this episode of unsuitable on Rea Radio, the duo will talk about how they frequently work wit...

064: Know & Own Your Strengths from 2017-01-16T12:39

This is part two of our mini-series that will help you identify and nurture the exact qualities that really make your team shine. Today, we are joined by Becky Boyd, a member of Rea’s practice grow...

063: Recruit Right: Find the Chosen One from 2017-01-09T15:03

Hiring a new employee is not an easy task. Sure, it’s easy to fill your open position with a warm body. But that warm body will result in your business bleeding money if they aren’t the right perso...

062: The Carrot & The Stick: The Careful Dismantling of the Affordable Care Act from 2017-01-02T16:32

Wondering what’s in store for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) when a new president takes the oath of office? Joe Popp, JD, LLM, Rea’s resident ACA expert has a few thoughts – but the first step to un...

061: You Can Burn Down the Burtons, But You Can’t Extinguish Their Passion from 2016-12-26T13:52

On this episode of unsuitable on Rea Radio, Dave talks to Victoria Burton, chief financial officer at Burton Metal Finishing. Located in Columbus, Ohio, Burton Metal is a third-generation family bu...

060: Know the Why Before They Buy: Power Your ROI with Research from 2016-12-19T12:37

Throughout the years, Mark Fearon, CPA, CGMA, and Kyle Stemple, CPA, CGMA, both principals at Rea & Associates, have discovered the power good research has over the bottom line. That’s why on this ...