As we know, all good things come to an end. But sometimes, that end also means a new beginning. With 3 hosts, 305 episodes, 6 years, 1 award, and thousands of listens, our unique podcast has seen a great deal of success! With success comes the opportunity to improve. So, as they say, out with the old, and in with the new!

Join Becca Davis, Director of Practice Growth at Rea & Associates, and Brad Circone, President and Founder of Circone + Associates to discuss the exciting changes in store for unsuitable on Rea Radio.

Listen to this episode of unsuitable to learn:

• What changes are happening to unsuitable
• Why it’s time for a rebrand
• How far we’ve come

Learn more about this topic:

• Listen: Brands Aren't Wrong - CEOs Are
• Listen: How A Bad Band With A Great Brand Secured 3$.6M Record Deal
• Read: 7 Habits of Highly Successful Marketers

If you like this episode of unsuitable on Rea Radio, hit the like button or share it on social media. You can also use #ReaRadio to join the conversation. You can also watch the podcast in action on the Rea & Associates YouTube channel and access additional resources at reacpa.com/podcast. 

COVID has reworked the way everything from manufacturing to the hospitality industry works, and, with that, comes a new world for firms looking to drive down their tax bills through allowable depreciation. 

John Hanning is Principal at Specialty Tax Group and he’s here to talk about how we can optimize the current, post-pandemic tax landscape to our advantage using the concepts they’re developing. 

Listen to this episode of unsuitable to learn:

• How Specialty Tax advances the tax industry through the use of technology
• Cost segregation: what it is and how it works
• How manufacturing facilities and processes have changed with COVID

Learn more about this topic:

• Visit: Specialty Tax
• Read: Tax Preparation & Planning for Businesses 
• Watch: Tax Season Post-Mortem

If you like this episode of unsuitable on Rea Radio, hit the like button or share it on social media. You can also use #ReaRadio to join the conversation. You can also watch the podcast in action on the Rea & Associates YouTube channel and access additional resources at reacpa.com/podcast. 

As COVID-19 cases continue to climb, it’s clear our pandemic woes aren’t going anywhere for a while – and neither are the issues left in its wake. For key industries like manufacturing, many have been left to wonder what can we do now? And what happens next?

CPA and senior manager here at Rea, Andrew Geiser, is joining us today to unpack some of the issues businesses in manufacturing are facing, and provide some insights into what comes next.

Listen to this episode of unsuitable to learn:

• The past, present, and future of supply chain issues
• Mitigating the effects of labor shortages
• The importance of manufacturing

Learn more about this topic:

• Watch: 5th Annual Manufacturing Education Day
• Read: Confronting the National Labor Shortage
• Read: COVID-19 Pandemic | Lessons Learned

If you like this episode of unsuitable on Rea Radio, hit the like button or share it on social media. You can also use #ReaRadio to join the conversation. You can also watch the podcast in action on the Rea & Associates YouTube channel and access additional resources at reacpa.com/podcast. 

Cyber-attacks happen every day. With the rise of virtual reliance, many say that cyber-attacks are the largest modern threat to businesses today – and for good reason. 

Since 2003, October has been recognized as cyber security awareness month. Cybersecurity expert at Rea, Ty Whittenburg, joins us today to discuss the importance of cybersecurity and how it can help protect your business.

Listen to this episode of unsuitable to learn:

• What Cybersecurity Awareness Month is
• What cyber attacks look like
• Examples of cyber attack stories

Learn more about this topic:

• Listen: Episode 301: Cyber Criminals Won't Back Down. Is Your Organization Safe?
• Read: Cybersecurity | Business Risks To Know
• Listen: National Security At Risk

If you like this episode of unsuitable on Rea Radio, hit the like button or share it on social media. You can also use #ReaRadio to join the conversation. You can also watch the podcast in action on the Rea & Associates YouTube channel and access additional resources at reacpa.com/podcast. 

We know that the last few years have changed so many things – the way we work, do business, and even interact with each other. In these changing times, how can organizations continue to keep their data safe, and cyber threats at bay?

Mark Dowd, Chief Development Officer at InfoGPS, discusses what every organization should have in their tool box to protect from threats, current trends, and more.

Listen to this episode of unsuitable to learn:

• What the scope of cyber threats looks like
• Common mistakes that many businesses make regarding cybersecurity
• What comes next in the field of cybersecurity

Learn more about this topic:

• Read: Cybersecurity Risk Assessment Reveals Danger
• Read: Cybersecurity | Business Risks To Know
• Listen: National Security At Risk

If you like this episode of unsuitable on Rea Radio, hit the like button or share it on social media. You can also use #ReaRadio to join the conversation. You can also watch the podcast in action on the Rea & Associates YouTube channel and access additional resources at reacpa.com/podcast. 

2021 has been utterly dominated by the aftermath of COVID-related changes to the industry and the world. But how, specifically, has that impacted insurance? While often overlooked, insurance is an investment that protects your hard work, and your business, no matter what comes next. So what do you need to know about insurance now that the world has changed?

Our guest on today’s episode of unsuitable is vice president of Overmyer Hall Associates and insurance and risk management expert in the fields of contracting, real estate, and manufacturing, Joe Urquhart. Joe is here to talk to us about the current state of insurance and some important considerations as we move in 2022.

Listen to this episode of unsuitable to learn:

• What business owners need to be aware of regarding insurance changes
• Managing risk through COVID
• How the market is adapting to current changes

Learn more about this topic:

• Read: Cybersecurity | Business Risks to Know
• Listen: Problem Hunting vs. Threat Hunting
• Watch: Manage Your Cybersecurity Risk Exposure

If you like this episode of unsuitable on Rea Radio, hit the like button or share it on social media. You can also use #ReaRadio to join the conversation. You can also watch the podcast in action on the Rea & Associates YouTube channel and access additional resources at reacpa.com/podcast. 

Employee Stock Ownership Plans continue to grow in popularity. Today, more and more owners are considering ESOPs as their ideal succession strategy. They realize that it’s a great way to empower their team and promote continued business growth – long after they retire.

We’re going to answer the big question business owners are asking concerning ESOPs: “What’s in it for me?” And to help us answer this question, we have ESOP expert, Ted Lape, back with us to dig into the topic. 

Listen to this episode of unsuitable to learn:

• What the various forms of ownership transitions are
• The current outlook for business owners looking to transition
• How to prepare for ownership transition and what risks to be aware of

Learn more about this topic:

• Listen Episode 205: “What Is An ESOP & How Does It Work?”
• Read: ”Exit Planning Options Every Business Owner Over 50 Should Know”
• Listen Episode 221: “How To Successfully Exit Your Business”

If you like this episode of unsuitable on Rea Radio, hit the like button or share it on social media. You can also use #ReaRadio to join the conversation. You can also watch the podcast in action on the Rea & Associates YouTube channel and access additional resources at reacpa.com/podcast. 

When you think of Labor Day, you might be thankful for a day off and thinking about spending time with family or relaxing. But did you know that, annually, the week of Labor Day is National Payroll Week?

Founded in 1996 by the American Payroll Association, National Payroll Week celebrates employees and the payroll professionals that pay them. While there may not be a better feeling than pay day, do you know about the process that gets the money to your pocket?

Our guest on today’s episode of unsuitable is client service specialist and payroll services manager here at Rea, Dee Gray. Dee helps businesses understand the future of their payroll and the systems behind payroll.

Listen to this episode of unsuitable to learn:

• How to deal with the new payroll tax treatment legislation
• The impact of the Employee Retention Credit
• Changes in payroll technology

Learn more about this topic:

• Read: “Opt-Out of Sharing Employee Payroll Info”
• Read: “Outsourced HR Solutions | Small Business Corner”
• Watch: “Hiring a Remote Workforce Has Consequences”

If you like this episode of unsuitable on Rea Radio, hit the like button or share it on social media. You can also use #ReaRadio to join the conversation. You can also watch the podcast in action on the Rea & Associates YouTube channel and access additional resources at reacpa.com/podcast. 

With the rise of virtual work, and a stronger reliance on virtual tech in the workforce, achieving clear and productive communication within your work team can be harder than ever. How can you sense someone’s true intentions behind the keyboard? How do you achieve a true connection with your team when so much of our lives are virtual? Is your message truly being received?

Our guest on today’s episode of unsuitable is author, podcast host, and co-founder of Performance Support Systems, Meredith Bell. Meredith helps teams of all shapes and sizes 

communicate more effectively in order to achieve their true potential. She joins us today to discuss how to better connect with your team, and how to master ten crucial communication skills you need to thrive.

Listen to this episode of unsuitable to learn:

• The myth of multitasking
• Mastering the top 10 communication skills
• Avoiding groupthink

Learn more about this topic:

• Listen: “Are Your Employees Happy?”
• Watch: “Hire More Employees and Keep Them Happy”
• Listen: “How to Build Company Morale in a Virtual World”

If you like this episode of unsuitable on Rea Radio, hit the like button or share it on social media. You can also use #ReaRadio to join the conversation. You can also watch the podcast in action on the Rea & Associates YouTube channel and access additional resources at reacpa.com/podcast. 

In less than a year, private companies will be required to adopt the new standard for accounting for leases. This means those who follow generally accepted accounting principles and carry leases are in for some pretty big changes.

Jim Suttie, a principal on Rea’s lease accounting task force, is here to provide some much-needed insight into what this new standard means and how to start preparing. 

Listen to this episode of unsuitable to learn:

• The new standard for accounting for leases
• The biggest differences between the old and new standards
• The side effects of the new standard

Learn more about this topic:

• Read: What The New Lease Accounting Standard Means For Your Business
• Read: New Lease Accounting Standard
• Listen: Lease Accounting Changes Explained

If you like this episode of unsuitable on Rea Radio, hit the like button or share it on social media. You can also use #ReaRadio to join the conversation. You can also watch the podcast in action on the Rea & Associates YouTube channel and access additional resources at reacpa.com/podcast.