{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Forward Vision #146","description":"On June 1, 2022, FORVIS was created by the merger of equals of BKD, LLP and Dixon Hughes Goodman, LLP (DHG). Host Damien Martin sits down with FORVIS CEO Tom Watson and FORVIS Governing Board Chair Matt Snow to discuss why and what it means for those inside and outside of the newly created firm, which ranks among the nation\u2019s top 10 professional services firms. Here\u2019s what they cover: Get to Know Matt &amp; Tom  What they set out to study when they entered college\u2014and how that changed [01:59] Favorite ways to recharge [05:26] Book recommendations [07:51]  The Forward Vision that Led to FORVIS  Background on BKD and DHG leading up to June 1, 2022 [10:21] Why BKD and DHG agreed to merge [14:37] The most important things to get right in a merger [19:31] Surprises so far [22:51] What\u2019s in a name? [27:22] The vision for the first 100 days of FORVIS and beyond [29:53] Why Tom and Matt are excited about FORVIS [33:50]  Learn more about Matt and Tom here! GET MORE SIMPLY TAX We\u2019re excited to also provide video content to strengthen your tax mind! Check it out on our  YouTube channel. A complete archive of our episodes is available on our website and  YouTube playlist. We\u2019d love to hear from you! Email feedback and questions to SimplyTax@FORVIS.com. Connect with Damien on social media! LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram |  YouTube ","author_name":"Simply Tax","author_url":"http:\/\/www.bkd.com\/simplytax","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/23648384\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/354154\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/132391181"}