You want an accounting firm that can run without you. The problem is that the traditional firm model makes it impossible. Hourly billing ties revenue to hours. Hours drive compensation. Partners become bottlenecks. And “growth” just means more work. I joined Liz Farr on her podcast to talk about how modern firms are breaking that loop.

Honored to share that I've been chosen for Accounting Today’s 2025 Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting list.

I’m teaming up with Rightworks Community for a live fireside chat, “Fireside Chat with Blake Oliver: Rewiring CPE—Tech, Learning & the Power of Community.” We’ll dig into how modern tools and communities are reshaping how accountants learn, and how your firm can turn CPE into a real advantage.

Join me this fall on the Advisory Amplified Tour — a six‑city, one‑day accounting roadshow featuring hands‑on sessions and a live recording of The Accounting Podcast at every stop.

Meetings should follow through on themselves. So I built an AI agent that turns your meeting transcript into the agenda for the next meeting—then adds it to your calendar (or emails you a reminder to schedule it).

What should you tell clients when tariffs increase and hiring slows? Blake Oliver discusses with Gusto senior economist Nicholas Tremper the effects on small businesses of high tariffs, reduced job growth, and a tighter labor market influenced by immigration policy.