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Martin Kamenski

President
Rockstar CPA
Chicago, IL

 

We might as well just come out and say it: Martin Kamenski rocks. Not with a guitar or a set of drums, the way his clients do, but by making “taxes and ‘business stuff’” as understandable as possible for them so they can focus on what they do best.

As President of Rockstar CPA in Chicago, Martin literally gives his clients the “Rockstar Treatment” (look it up – it’s a real option on the company website) and handles their bills, check deposits, agent fees and even sends them texts or gives them a call to let them know when to start or stop spending.

And most importantly, he also earns their trust – not just by knowing his stuff, but by knowing theirs. He’s even been known to rock it out in the audience at his clients’ shows. “We care about their business as much as they do, and they respect that,” he says.

So while they’re finishing the next album, directing another show, submitting their documentary to festivals or designing the logo for Sony's latest product, he’s handling the behind-the-scenes stuff that helps keep everything going. Even when he’s at the scene.

Further rocker cred comes from his involvement in the arts. In addition to running his own firm, Martin produces theater and works as the Managing Director for Collaboraction Theater Company. It makes for a busy day, and one that can run into the evenings: “Using today as an example,” he says, “I got to my offices downtown at 9 a.m. and got home around 6 p.m. to have dinner before meeting with a local concert promoter at 8 p.m.” (Don’t worry, he was home again by 10 p.m. for some emails and sleep.)

It’s challenging, but Martin wouldn’t have it any other way. After all, some people are just born to live like rockstars.

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