About this episode

Gary DeHart interviews Mike Milan about how accountants can transition into trusted business advisors by focusing on cash flow.

What separates a great accountant from a trusted business advisor? In this episode of the Accounting Insiders Podcast, Gary DeHart sits down with Mike "Cash Flow Mike" Milan to discuss how accounting professionals can confidently transition into advisory services by focusing on what matters most to business owners—cash flow. Mike shares his journey from Texas State Trooper to entrepreneur, explains the lessons he learned after building and selling multiple businesses, and introduces the Clear Path to Cash framework that helps advisors uncover business problems, ask better questions, and deliver measurable value. Whether you're a CPA, accountant, bookkeeper, or financial advisor, this conversation offers practical strategies to strengthen client relationships, improve advisory conversations, and create more value for your clients.

People in this episode

Host: Gary DeHart

Guest: Mike Milan

Topics covered

• trusted advisors
• cash flow
• advisory services
• client relationships
• business problems

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Texas State Trooper, Clear Path to Cash

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