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Heidi LaMarca, CPA

I have been working with Carl George for a few years now as my personal coach. As a new managing partner, I was looking for someone who knew what it was like to manage and motivate people. He has incredible experience as a managing partner himself and has already dealt with the same issues I am working …

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Michael Platt

Carl brings just the right balance of experience, empathy, understanding and counsel to 1) help firms identify where they want to go and 2) walk with them on the path to get there. His knowledge of and insight into the profession is rare and is based on decades of experience in leadership and management of …

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Kris McMasters

Clifton Gunderson did over 50 mergers during Carl’s tenure in management of the firm. Carl’s caring and approachable nature and ability to read between the lines and quickly grasp a firm’s important concerns were key reasons so many of our discussions resulted in successful transactions. He has the processes perfected in managing the complicated issues involved in bringing …

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Joshua W. Partlow, CPA

Carl has served as my friend and professional mentor for the last decade. He brilliantly listens, asks great questions and provides honest insight. He is not clouded by a firm’s self-interest, allowing him to provide measured advice based upon his years of experience as a managing partner. His independent feedback with the mentee’s best interest in mind …

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David Kurtz, CPA

I have worked with Carl George for several years and thoroughly enjoy our working relationship. Carl makes difficult issues easy to understand and solve because he listens and advises in a sensible, logical way utilizing his vast knowledge and experience. Carl is the consummate professional and I highly recommend other CPAs work with him on CPA …

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Angie Grissom

Carl George is unquestionably one of the top consultants in the profession. He has a unique ability to relate to his clients based on his extensive experience leading a large firm. When it comes to practice management, he has been there, seen it, and navigating it, most likely. Carl has always been a big supporter …

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Joseph V. Pease, Jr., CPA

Carl is an amazing consultant, coach, industry expert and friend. He has helped our firm transform from a small practice into one of the top locally-owned firms in Northeast Ohio. He has helped us in many areas including strategy, leadership, financial performance, succession planning and partner compensation, and has performed above expectations in every case. …

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Don Murphy, CPA

As we have grown organically and merged with other firms we needed help from a practical stand point. Carl was exactly what we needed. We have been working with Carl over the past 3 years. He is one of our most valuable resources. The advice he has given us has been invaluable.

David J. Nissen, CPA, ABV, CVA

We at Mueller have used Carl for over seven years with facilitating our partner retreats. As he was the CEO of Clifton Gunderson for many years, he had such a great insight and respect of all of my partners. He assisted us in preparing our strategic business plans and action steps in addition to our 5-year visions. Our …

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