Escaping the Big Four: Why Top Talent ls Moving to Naples for Sunshine and Zero State Tax

About this episode

Robert DiLella interviews Michael DeLuca about the shifting business landscape and the reasons top talent is moving to Naples.

In this episode of *Spotlight on Good People*, Robert sits down with **Michael DeLuca**, Principal at HBK CPAs and Consultants, to discuss the rapidly changing landscape of business and the "messy beautiful complexity" of leadership. Moving beyond standard accounting advice, Michael reveals why he refuses to hire based on a 4.0 GPA alone, preferring a "3.0 student with hustle" and character over a perfect test-taker. **Key Topics Covered:** * **The Future of Business:** Michael argue...

People in this episode

Host: Robert DiLella

Guest: Michael DeLuca

Topics covered

• business landscape
• leadership
• hiring practices
• tax benefits
• relocation trends

Keywords

• Big Four
• Naples
• state tax
• hiring
• leadership
• business
• accounting

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: HBK CPAs and Consultants

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