Who's Really the BOSS?
Who's Really the BOSS?
Marcus Dillon, Rachel Dillon
Behind the Scenes of Two Accounting Firm Acquisitions in One Year
53 minutes Posted Feb 2, 2026 at 12:00 pm.
Marcus and Rachel sit down with Amy McCarty to unpack the reality of DBA's two 2025 acquisitions—from pre-close team meetings and tech stack migrations to payment processor transitions and the decision to space deals 90 days apart. They share specific timelines, technology consolidation wins and challenges. This is the acquisition conversation focused on what happens after everyone stops congratulating you.SponsorsDiscover.AI -  discover.ai Introducing Collective by DBAhttps://collective.cpahttps://www.linkedin.com/company/collectivebydbaLearn More About Dillon Business Advisorshttps://www.dillonadvisors.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/dillonbusinessadvisorsSign up to get free CPE for listening to this podcasthttps://earmarkcpe.comDownload the Earmark CPE AppApple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.app
Introduction and Guest Welcome
Amy Background and Role
Discussing Recent Acquisitions
Growth and Team Expansion
Pre-Acquisition Planning
Onboarding and Integration
Introduction to the 2025 Tech Stack
Building the Azure Environment
First Acquisition: Technology Integration
Second Acquisition: Technology Integration
Managing Legacy Systems
Payment Systems and Client Invoicing
Engagement Letters and Standardization
Conclusion and Future Plans
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Marcus and Rachel sit down with Amy McCarty to unpack the reality of DBA's two 2025 acquisitions—from pre-close team meetings and tech stack migrations to payment processor transitions and the decision to space deals 90 days apart. They share specific timelines, technology consolidation wins and challenges. This is the acquisition conversation focused on what happens after everyone stops congratulating you.SponsorsDiscover.AI -  discover.ai Introducing Collective by DBAhttps://collective.cpahttps://www.linkedin.com/company/collectivebydbaLearn More About Dillon Business Advisorshttps://www.dillonadvisors.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/dillonbusinessadvisorsSign up to get free CPE for listening to this podcasthttps://earmarkcpe.comDownload the Earmark CPE AppApple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.app(00:00) - Introduction and Guest Welcome
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00:47) - Amy Background and Role
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02:36) - Discussing Recent Acquisitions
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04:20) - Growth and Team Expansion
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07:15) - Pre-Acquisition Planning
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13:56) - Onboarding and Integration
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28:57) - Introduction to the 2025 Tech Stack
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29:32) - Building the Azure Environment
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30:24) - First Acquisition: Technology Integration
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33:20) - Second Acquisition: Technology Integration
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37:33) - Managing Legacy Systems
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46:36) - Payment Systems and Client Invoicing
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50:44) - Engagement Letters and Standardization
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53:10) - Conclusion and Future Plans