Charles Hylan, CPA

Shareholder
chylan@thegrowthpartnership.com

Charles joined The Growth Partnership after dedicating 12 years consulting with, and working in, accounting firms ranging from sole-practitioners to National and Big 5 firms. During this time, Charles spent more than eight years working at Price Waterhouse and Arthur Andersen where he began his career as an auditor before transitioning into a strategic planning and marketing role. Charles entered the accounting consulting industry in1999 as a Vice President in the Consulting Services division of Waugh & Co.

As a shareholder, Charles brings value to TGP clients by understanding the comprehensive nature of their practice development and management goals. As a result, he is a trusted advisor to clients within several areas of TGP’s service offerings, including outsourced marketing, strategic planning and training.

As a marketing consultant, Charles works closely with TGP clients to create high-impact marketing plans focused on the growth and development of current clients, prospective clients and referral sources. As a strategic planning consultant, he draws upon his practical, enthusiastic, “can-do” approach to help firms create and execute long-term plans and change-inspiring retreats. Within TGP’s training programs, Charles is a certified facilitator of FranklinCovey’s The 4 Disciplines of Execution®, a process that helps CPA firms identify their top goals and provides a platform for the implementation of their plan. Additionally, Charles facilitates The Reluctant Salesperson: A Realistic Approach to Practice Development for the CPA, a 2-day course that helps CPAs become more effective with their practice development efforts.

No matter what service Charles is providing, his passion for helping clients maximize their potential by embracing change shines through. Charles is an inspiration to clients due to his unique ability to focus on implementation…the only true way to bring about change.

Charles has written articles featured in various accounting publications and has spoken at many accounting firms, associations and other industry meetings and conferences.

Charles received his B.A. in Economics from the University of Texas at Austin, and his M.B.A. from the University of Houston. He is a CPA in the state of Missouri and is an active member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).

"So many of our participants commented on how much they enjoyed and learned from all the concepts you explored with our members. Some of our hard nosed CPAs even commented on the sessions you did. I was thrilled to work with your team. You speak the language understandable to CPAs, but have the credibilty to challenge them to think about what the profession will look like tomorrow."

Pat Marrese, CMP

Manager, Business Development & Special Events

New Jersey Society of CPAs

"TGP's presentation on 'The Ultimate Question was easily the most interesting, informative, beneficial, and enjoyable forum event I've attended. The way the information was presented solidified the Business Development concept."

Adam S. Prest, CPA

Anders Minkler & Diehl LLP

"I'm acting differently, making better decisions, and getting more done due to the time management principles I learned from TGP."

Brian Bowman

Baden, Gage & Schroeder, LLC

"The structure, examples, and lessons are invaluable for sales calls."

Terri Burdine

American Express Tax and Business Service

"Mission Accomplished! As a result of TGP's training, we are seeing significant differences in our team's beliefs and behaviors.

Tim Bartz

Anderson ZurMuehlen & Co.

"We attended various presentations and webinars from different organizations on topics related to 'measuring the satisfaction and loyalty of key clients'. The Growth Partnership delivered the best material and we walked away with great tools."

Jessica Losier

VMSW LLP