EisnerAmper Podcast

A Manufacturer’s Perspective on the Pandemic

A conversation with Thomaz Gruber, Senior Vice President of Operations and Supply Chain for Sabert Corporation. Sabert is both a global manufacturer of food packaging products and an EisnerAmper client. Thomaz talks about how COVID-19 has impacted Sabert and the business lessons learned.

Emotional Intelligence – What is it? Why is it important now?

Emotional Intelligence is a term that is bandied around a lot these days. So what is it really?  How do we know if we have it and why is it important? What is ‘Toxic Positivity”?

Lisë Stewart and Natalie McVeigh, discuss the answers to these questions and why EQ is such an important skill and how we can improve it.

EQ and Resilience - Building Our Emotional Muscle to Thrive in a New World

People are talking about stress. They are talking about coping. They are talking about managing in a very new and sometimes scary world. How can we learn ways to build our own emotional intelligence, strengthen our resilience and help others to do the same? What do effective leaders do to build the coping skills of those around them?

Join Lisë Stewart and Natalie McVeigh as they delve into these topics and address some of the questions that leaders have posed. We hope to pique your curiosity and provide a few key pointers and valuable resources to support your personal and professional development.

How to Implement a Reduction in Workforce

Tough times call for wise decisions. Our current economic situation is creating havoc for businesses of all sizes. Owners are bereft as they consider losing loyal employees. Those employees are devastated as they consider an uncertain future. In this informative podcast, Dr. Matt Kerzner and Lisë Stewart, Principal-in-Charge of the Center for Individual and Organizational Performance, tackle this tough subject with compassionate advice and practical activities that any business owner or company leader can undertake to protect the business, operate with integrity and lead with their values.  

Employee Benefit Plan Issues During COVID-19 (Part 1)

In the first of this four-part series on employee benefit plan issues in the age of the coronavirus, Denise Finney, a partner in EisnerAmper’s Pension Services Group, discusses the impact on employers’ 401(k) plans, unintended consequences of reducing or eliminating contributions, and some employer best practices.

Assessments and Their Use in Leadership Development

Russ Haworth, ACFBA and a consultant with The Family Business Consultancy, interviews Natalie McVeigh, a director in EisnerAmper’s Center for Family Business Excellence.

In this episode, we discuss the use of assessments in helping to develop leaders within a family business. Natalie talks about acumen, where to start when looking at assessments, the role culture plays in a business, and why these are assessments and not tests. We discuss attitude versus aptitude and the fact that data tells a story. In addition, we also look at the role of coaches and mentors.

Keeping Mentally Fit During COVID-19

Natalie McVeigh, a director in EisnerAmper’s Center for Family Business Excellence, talks about the mental impact of COVID-19, including the neuroscience impact of a crisis, how people can enhance their mindsets, and what the long-term impacts on the human brain might be.

Family Businesses in the Age of Coronavirus

Lisë Stewart, the leader of EisnerAmper’s Center for Family Business Excellence, discusses the impact of COVID-19 on the family business landscape, the concerns she’s hearing from clients, and things family businesses should be doing right now to help them cope over the long-term.

A Real Estate Veteran Highlights Industry Trends

Joe Rubin, a senior advisor in EisnerAmper’s Real Estate Group with 30 years’ experience, examines the impact on the real estate sector of key economic indicators, liquidity, demographic trends, inventory and more.

Lessons Learned in a Multi-Family Office

Jonathan Bergman from TAG Associates discusses Lessons Learned in a Multi-Family Office with Tim Schuster and Matt Kerzner.

Family Office Investments

Jonathan Bergman from TAG Associates discusses Family Office Investments with Tim Schuster and Matt Kerzner.

Interview with NYCON Chief Operating Officer Kelly Mathews

Candice Meth, National Leader for EisnerAmper’s Not-for-Profit Services Practice, sits down with Kelly Mathews, the COO for the New York Council of Nonprofits, for an in-depth discussion around best practices and recent observations with respect to not-for-profit governance.

5 Networking Tips Anyone Can Use

Engaging in small talk at a networking event can be enough to intimidate anyone. Isabella Brilliant, EisnerAmper HR specialist and Friends of the Firm administrator gives us her five proven tips for successful networking—along with a successful real-life example. As an added bonus, Isabella gives us an update on the Friends of the Firm recruiting program.

The 5 W’s of 1099s

In this episode, Tim Shuster, Jessie Cardona and Greg Bilecki, from EisnerAmper’s Private Business Services Group, discuss the who, what, when, where and whys of 1099 forms.

FMLA and Absence Management

In this episode of The Bottom Line, Jane Romanowski, from ADP, and Tim Schuster discuss the Family and Medical Leave act.

Succession Planning Process: Growth and Values

Matt Kerzner and Tim Schuster discuss the third step in the process for succession planning, Growth and Values.

You’re Welcome to Send a Thank-You Note

In this Friends of the Firm podcast, we examine one of those little things that can make a big difference: the thank-you note. FOF Director and master connector Nkrumah Pierre shares his tied-and-true tips for what should be included in a thank-you note, the proper length, when to send one and more.

December 2019: Brexit Update

As we close out 2019, Robert Mirsky, head of EisnerAmper's London office and leader of the firm's Asset Management Group, takes a look at where we are in the Brexit process, the December U.K. general election, and what all this means for asset managers in both Great Britain and the U.S.

Year-End Planning

In this installment of “The Bottom Line,” EisnerAmper business consultant Tim Schuster offers company owners a few proactive things to think about as we approach the end of 2019. He covers taxes, budgeting, business structure and more.

Lessons Learned from the 2019 Tax Season

The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act changed the ground rules for both taxpayers and tax practitioners alike. In this podcast, Co-Leader of EisnerAmper’s Personal Wealth Advisors practice, Timothy Speiss, discusses what has surprised him the most, client sentiment, and what 2020 might have in store with respect to tax reform 2.0.

The Scourge of Occupational Fraud

Also known as workplace fraud, it includes assert misappropriation, corruption and financial statement fraud. While challenging to counter, this blog gives several effective tips to mitigate.

VC Activity Leveling Off; VC-Backed IPOs Surging

In this episode of “A Wink and a Glance at Venture Capital,” EisnerAmper Managing Director of Capital Markets Alan Wink recaps Q3 of 2019. Alan mentions a key record that was broken this year, mega deal momentum, and what he sees for the 2019 finishing line.

Succession Planning Process: Governance

Matt Kerzner and Tim Schuster discuss the second step in the process for succession planning, Governance.

Mitigating Fraud at Not-for-Profit Organizations

David Sumner, a director in EisnerAmper’s Financial Advisory Services Group talks about detecting and responding to fraud at not-for-profits. Useful advice for any type of organization, David discusses the factors that can set the stage for fraud, along with best practices to be proactive as well as how to respond to incidents of fraud should they occur.

The Importance of Verifying Employment Status

Meredith Brown and Kristen Whelan from ADP join Tim Schuster as they discuss the importance of hiring employees who can legally work in the United States.