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Meet Dan!

In this episode of Protea Conversations, Zane sits down with Dan McMahon, CPA, CM&AA, founder and managing partner of Integrated Growth Advisors.

Dan shares his journey from a shy accounting student who loved the certainty of debits and credits to becoming an audit partner, business development leader, entrepreneur, and advisor to business owners and accounting firms.

The conversation covers how public accounting shaped Dan’s business acumen, why relationships played such an important role in his career, and what ultimately led him to leave public accounting and start Integrated Growth Advisors.

Dan also shares lessons on leadership, communication, trust, and why the best leaders need to learn how to “see around corners.” We also talk about Dan’s ongoing work to become a better communicator through improv, storytelling, and stand-up comedy.

In this episode:

- Dan’s path into accounting

- Becoming a partner in public accounting

- The importance of relationships and business development

- Leaving public accounting to become an entrepreneur

- Common leadership challenges business owners face

- Why trust matters in advisory relationships

- How leaders can “see around corners”

- Improv, storytelling, and becoming a better communicator

Chapters

00:00 – Welcome

03:32 – Dan’s path into accounting

18:15 – Overcoming shyness and learning to communicate

22:49 – The road to partnership

30:39 – Becoming an entrepreneur

35:08 – Integrated Growth Advisors

39:46 – Common business-owner challenges

43:21 – Leadership and seeing around corners

46:50 – Becoming a better communicator

53:02 – Rapid fire

Connect with Dan

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/danmcmahoncpa/

This is episode 64