Gary Frey is a connector, “MacGyver,” and confidant for CEOs. A co-owner of BGW, Gary spearheads our business growth services. He completed his first business turnaround at age 28 and has been president of four successful companies, including Bizjournals.com. With a passion for sharing the journeys of entrepreneurs, Gary co-hosts the Anything But Typical® podcast and speaks on a variety of business topics, including:
- “Silence the Imposter” (Seven Weapons for Silencing Imposter Syndrome)
- "Why Networking Sucks & Connecting Rocks" (Biz Dev Game-Changers)
- “Strengths/Weaknesses isn’t Enough” (Focus on “Thrive/Wither”)
- “Core Values with Hand Grenade Impact” (Timeless Leadership Lessons)
- “M&A Tripwire: Cultural Incompatibility (Assess before the Deal)
- “It’s Hard to Read the Label When You’re Inside the Jar” (Outside perspectives)
For more information, visit www.garydfrey.com.
Adam Boatsman, CPA, is Visionary and Managing Partner at BGW. Adam left Big 4 accounting in 2006 determined to solve the frustrations business owners face when working with typical CPA firms: unresponsiveness, lack of proactivity, and surprise tax bills, just to name a few. Passionate about people and work-life balance, he’s also revolutionized the work environment for public accountants.
Adam loves to educate others on financial concepts related to owning a business as well as general business management practices. Past appearances include:
- Vistage All-City, 2014, guest speaker
- Charlotte Business Journal’s Excellence in Health Care Awards, 2014, panelist
- “Find Success in Succession”, 2018, panelist
- “Strategies for M&A”, 2019 & 2020, panelist
- “Tax Strategies to Save Your Business Money from the Impact of 2020”, webinar guest, Biz Technology Solutions
- The Anything But Typical podcast, episode 43
- BGW’s free weekly webinar series, 2020-present
In true service to others, Adam has also perfected his guacamole recipe. Just don’t ask him to share it.
