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Compliance, Automation, and the Future of Firm Valuation with Ian Vacin

By Frank Tumminello | July 20, 2026

In this episode, Frank Tumminello interviews Ian Vacin of Karbon on how integrated practice management and compliance tooling reshapes accounting firms, with a focus on automation, data transparency, and the partnerships that drive profitability and firm valuation.

Chapters
0:00Introduction and guest background
1:00Ian Vacin’s entrepreneurial journey
2:12Why Karbon was built and the problem it solves
3:28Why the FileForms partnership makes sense
4:52Compliance as a foundation of firm profitability
6:34Why firms are asking for better compliance tools
8:18FileForms embedded inside Karbon, and the client view
11:57Integration trends from Scaling New Heights
15:52Succession planning and firm consolidation
19:01How compliance affects deal value and firm valuation
24:02Change management when adopting a practice platform
25:54How to learn more and get started

Frank Tumminello

CEO, Fileforms