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event, I knew then that I was destined
to start my own law practice focused
less on high rate billing and more on
helping clients realize their personal
dreams of wealth and freedom. This
became my vision. From the vision, I
built a business plan and executed on
that plan in June 2004. I just celebrated
the first year anniversary of Zell
Law. We are up to six employees and
have moved into permanent space in
Reston, Virginia. While the challenges
of starting a new business are daunting,
I have never been more exhilarated or
motivated to achieve my vision.
Wayne M. Zell, Esq., P.C.
President
Zell Law
From my first day in undergraduate
studies at the University of Maryland
College Park, my focus and goal was in
becoming a partner in a CPA firm. I
could not imagine any other reason to
enter into the profession. After working
in public accounting for a number of
years with progressive levels of responsibility
and complexity, I felt I was ready.
I wanted to make a difference and a
contribution to the business community.
I saw a need and was compelled to
fill it.
I hung out my shingle in July of
1980 in Columbia. In looking back, I
was considerably younger then and
somewhat “starry eyed.” The old saying
of “If I only knew then what I know
now” comes to mind. But it was
undoubtedly the dumbest thing I did
and the best thing I have ever done at
the same time. I am glad I did it and
would do it again, maybe a little differently,
without hesitation.
Now I help other entrepreneurs as
they launch their dreams. My experience
and expertise affords them the
benefit of someone who has helped
others build successful businesses. It
could not be better than this; my business
is the business of helping other
businesses succeed.
Edmund S Coale, III, CPA
Coale, Pripstein & Associates, P.A.
From our standpoint, starting a
company is the single greatest business
challenge/opportunity there is. We can’t
imagine getting more fulfillment from
any other business opportunity. We
believe in pushing ourselves to do the
best creative work and public relations
possible for our clients and their companies
and products. By maintaining
these high quality standards for all of
our marketing products and by participating
in the local awards shows, we’re
helping to push the ad community as
well. Baltimore is a great community
and starting a business here offers a
tremendous number of positive benefits.
Barbara Brotman Kaylor and Bill Harper
Rooftop Communications, LLC
I was frustrated with the industry
and its lack of accountability. The inefficiencies
of employee benefits administration
were system wide and there was
(is) no incentive to improve. I knew
what the problems were and what had
NOT worked in the past. I was compelled
to create a solution which
allowed others to “Benefit From Our
Experience.”
Matthew T. Oros
CEO
Benelogic
I truly enjoy a malleable and ever
changing corporate environment. I am
most in my “zone” when I am able to
think outside the box and am not constrained
by corporate boundaries. This
was not happening in my previous
place of employment. For me it was a
natural progression to start a company.
I have enjoyed much more success as a
part of a team that I helped to build
and grow.
Jon Bailey
Wood Street
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CORRECTION:
James S. Peacock of PCA Group and Edmund Coale III of Coale, Pripstein &
Associates are two time SmartCPA winners, a notable honor which was missing
from page 70 of the July issue. Also on page 70, the correct firm name of SmartC-
PA winners Simpson H. Gardyn, David Landman, and Gina Snee is Gorfine,
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