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title: "Episode 13: ‘Leadership, Growth & the Next Generation’ with Michael Martella, Managing Director at Letizia Palmer"
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## Listen On Spotify

## Episode Description

In Episode 13 of **Beckway Balance**, Nadene sits down with **Michael Martella, Managing Director at Letizia Palmer Chartered Accountants**, to discuss career progression, leadership, firm growth and the changing face of public practice.

Michael shares his journey through the profession, how his role has evolved, and what it takes to step into a leadership position within an established accounting firm. They also explore the importance of client relationships, developing the next generation of accountants, building strong internal culture and what the future of public practice looks like.

And with Letizia Palmer now having four Directors in their 30s—all sporting remarkably similar beards—there’s also room for a little light-hearted discussion about the firm’s emerging leadership team.

It’s a conversation about progression, succession, culture and what modern leadership in public practice really looks like.

🎧 Watch or listen now on YouTube, Spotify or via the Beckway Professionals website.