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Michael Brown

Senior Manager - Business Valuation, Forensic and Litigation Services
Jaynes, Reitmeier, Boyd & Therrell, P.C.
Waco, TX

 

Michael Brown is an avid river-goer, getting out in his canoe whenever he can. And you could even say that his career has been a little like being out on the water. He saw accounting as a current that could lead him almost anywhere.

Michael started doing tax preparation before he even graduated college. His sophomore year at Baylor University, he helped out a local accounting firm during the busy season. Following graduation, he passed the CPA exam and began exploring new skills.

Now he tests the waters in lots of different settings, from valuing ownership stakes, to giving testimony in the courtroom. His workload moves along at a nice, brisk pace.

“There always seems to be something new,” he says. “I love the challenge and I love the support I get from my company.”

Goes to show where you can end up if you don’t just “go with the flow,” but steer yourself toward the most interesting stuff up ahead. Looking at Michael’s story, it’s easy to see a good education as being like a good boat. It puts you in the water, but it’s up to you to paddle it forward.

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