Making DEI a Strategic Priority for Accounting Firms with Kimberly Ellison-Taylor - Amplify S2E5
Release Date: 04/07/2023
Redefining Growth From the Inside Out | Amplify S8E1
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Amplify: Season 8 Episode 1Redefining Growth From the Inside Out Live from AAM Summit 2025 In an episode packed with actionable ideas, fresh perspectives, and real-world exampls of how accounting firms are redefining growth in 2025, Mike Jones and Sam Pagel sit down with some AAM attendees in May 2025. Keith Ferrazzi shares how “teamship” breaks down silos and fuels firmwide collaboration. Jason Blumer discusses intentional scaling and the structures service businesses need to grow with purpose. Kristen Lewis explains how her team transformed marketing operations with...
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The Rise of the Modern Marketer | Amplify S8E4
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The Story Only You Can Tell | Amplify S8E3
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The AI-Ready Firm | Amplify S8E2
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Amplify: Season 8 Episode 2The AI-Ready Firm Live from AAM Summit 2025 Artificial intelligence isn’t a distant future—it’s here, reshaping how accounting firms operate today. In this episode of Amplify, recorded live at the AAM Summit 2025, Mike Jones and Cassy Clayman sit down with industry leaders to explore what it means to become an AI-ready firm. You’ll hear candid insights from marketers who are moving beyond the hype and operationalizing AI to support marketing and business development: Alice Grey Harrison on forming AI committees and building strategy Josh Woods on leveraging...
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Employee Advocacy at Scale: Building Social Reach Through Strategic Tools
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Social media is no longer optional—but making it strategic is where the real value lies. In this episode of Amplify!, host Meg Hoevener sits down with Becky Weiand, Marketing Manager at Rea, to explore how her firm successfully implemented Clearview Social to drive employee advocacy. From culture-first content to gamified sharing and role-based feeds, Becky walks through the tools, analytics, and lessons learned over four years of refining their social strategy. Tune in to learn how to elevate firm visibility and individual thought leadership while simplifying the ask on busy...
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Leveraging Digital Events for Lead Generation
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Marketing Automation Without a CRM? Building Smarter Campaigns with Limited Infrastructure
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What happens when your firm is ready to scale its marketing engine—but doesn't yet have a unified CRM? In this episode of Amplify!, host Meg Hoevener sits down with James Kuch, Digital Marketing Specialist at Yeo & Yeo, to talk about building a robust automation strategy in HubSpot, even when infrastructure isn't fully in place. James walks through the creative ways his team supports multiple service lines and brands under one marketing platform—from list segmentation and email workflows to internal campaigns, digital advertising, and social scheduling. You'll also hear lessons...
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People, Process, Platform: Aligning MarTech with Firmwide Growth Goals
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Many firms invest in marketing tools without first aligning people and process. Marketing by Numbers took the opposite approach—and it’s paying off. In this episode of Amplify!, host Meg Hoevener is joined by Jamie Miller, Senior Manager of Firmwide Growth, and Don Breckenridge, Director of Growth, to explore how firms are using MarTech stack to fuel strategy, not just execution. From optimizing Salesforce and Pardot to training servers on lead data, Jamie and Don emphasize the importance of building cross-functional alignment before layering in new tools. You’ll hear how...
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In this episode, we explore methods for demonstrating marketing ROI to firm leadership with insights from Courtney Kiss, Chief Operating Officer at Johnson Lambert. With a rich background in marketing, business development, and human resources, Courtney shares her expertise on effective communication of the financial impact of marketing efforts. As the current President of the Association for Accounting Marketing (AAM), she brings a wealth of knowledge in strategic presentations and detailed reporting. Discover how to not only showcase ROI but also elevate your influence within the...
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Proving Your Worth: Lighting Interviews from AAM Summit 2024 Part 2 - Amplify S6E7
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Join Mike Jones from Resound at The Association for Accounting Marketing Summit 2024 as he interviews attendees. For more Amplify episodes and to learn more about the Association for Accounting Marketing, visit
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In this episode, host Angie Grissom, Owner and Chief Relationship Officer of The Rainmaker Companies sits down with Kimberly Ellison-Taylor, CEO of KET Consulting to discuss the importance of making DEI a strategic priority for accounting firms.
Tune in as Angie and Kimberly dive into DEI and it's importance in accounting firms' strategic planning.
About Our Guest
Kimberly Ellison-Taylor is a Global Technology and Finance leader with over 30 years of career achievements. She is the Chief Executive Officer of KET Solutions, LLC, a consulting firm focused on business growth, innovation, strategy, transformation and inclusive leadership. Ellison-Taylor is a sought after keynote speaker and has received many awards and recognitions for her expertise and leadership including Accounting Today's Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting and CPA Practice Advisor's 25 Most Powerful Women in Accounting.
For almost 17 years, Ellison-Taylor served in global leadership roles for Oracle Corporation. Kimberly advised C-Suite Executives on cloud solutions that innovate and transform business. Ellison-Taylor is also an adjunct professor for Carnegie Mellon University’s Chief Information Officer Certificate program teaching Emerging Technologies & Innovation. She is also an independent board director.
Kimberly has volunteered in the profession for over 20 years including leadership positions as Chairman of the American Institute of CPAs, Chairman of the Association of Certified Professional Accountants, and Chairman of the Maryland Association of CPAs. Kimberly is also the Chair for the AICPA’s National Commission on Diversity and Inclusion and is also the incoming President-elect for Beta Alpha Psi. Ellison-Taylor is also the Chairman of the Maryland Association of CPAs Education Foundation. Kimberly is a member of the board of advisors for several business schools.
About Your Host
Angie Grissom is Owner and Chief Relationship Officer of The Rainmaker Companies. Angie leads the firm in building major strategic alliances and national networks to advance professional services. Her role involves high-level strategy, thought leadership, consulting, and program and curriculum development. She transforms clients’ lives through innovation, goal setting, coaching, training, and accountability development.
Angie is a frequent speaker, writer, and contributor to the profession and is consistently recognized as one of the most influential people in the accounting industry.