In this episode of The Profit Minds Podcast, Dr. Steven Kirch sits down with Ben Towne — founder of Towne Advisory and Assurant Advisors — to dive deep into the debate of outsourcing vs remote staffing and how professional services firms can use offshore accounting teams to scale smarter.
Ben shares his journey of growing a valuation practice by building a remote team in India to handle analysis, research, and litigation support, while his U.S. team focused on serving clients. Together, they reveal how business process outsourcing (BPO) and outsourced accounting are no longer just cost-saving tactics — they are strategic tools that drive CPA firm growth, staff augmentation, and higher business valuation.
Boost capacity without replacing in-house employees.
Improve delivery and reduce volatility with offshore resources.
Why firms leveraging global teams grow faster and smarter.
The biggest challenges leaders face in remote team management.
Directly impacting business valuation, workflow efficiency, and long-term growth.
Get your free resource: Smarter Valuation Outsourcing — Ben Towne’s guide to outsourcing professional services in India.
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Dr. Steven Kirch is the creator of the Profit Minds™ Growth System, which combines profit acceleration, productivity strategies, scalable systems, and AI integration to help businesses achieve sustainable success.
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