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What's really driving the succession crisis in accounting firms, and is private equity the fix everyone thinks it is? I sit down with Dr. Jessica Levin — COO of Abacus Worldwide, CEO of Seven Degrees, and co-author of Accounting for Times — to talk about why accounting and professional services firms have to evolve or dissolve. We dig into what's really driving the wave of private equity deals, and why PE isn't always the "people first" partner it claims to be. Jessica makes the case that due diligence on culture matters just as much as due diligence on the numbers. We also get into her system for using core values to drive every business decision — not the vague values that end up on a website, but the specific ones that actually shape hiring, client relationships, and brand equity. Jessica explains why losing one employee can cost a firm far more than their salary, why accountants are missing their moment to become true trusted advisors, and how firms can boost business value and exit readiness long before a sale. If you're a business owner, CPA, or firm leader thinking about succession, private equity, or exit planning, this conversation on the Max Value Podcast is for you.

Billy Joel, one of the most beloved and best-selling pop music artists of all-time, has finally achieved something that, up until now, has always eluded him: the opportunity to tell his side of the story. In their authoritative and insightful two-part HBO documentary “Billy Joel: And So It Goes,” directors and producers Susan Lacy and Jessica Levin (“Jane Fonda in Five Acts”, “Joni Mitchell: A Woman of Heart and Mind”) sit Joel down to get his take on life, love, music... and all things Long Island. Jessica joins Ken on the pod to talk about what led Billy to decide to open himself up to this documentary duo and how candid he ended up being over the many hours of interviews. Featuring a terrific cast of Billy’s musical peers, including Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, and Jackson Browne — all of whom have high praise for Billy’s musical chops — the documentary does justice to the music and arc of Joel’s career, while at the same time revealing aspects that are not as well known, such as the significant contributions of his former wife and manager Elizabeth Weber. But, more than anything, it is Joel’s willingness to talk about deeply personal things that make this such a fascinating portrait. The kid from Hicksville, Long Island — whose breakthrough album is called “The Stranger” — is finally learning to open up. “Billy Joel: And So It Goes” is streaming on HBO Max. The Presenting Sponsor of "Top Docs" is Netflix . Follow: @topdocspod on Instagram and X

Send us Fan Mail Disrupting Hate (Ep. 459) Host: Ken Schachter | Guest: Jessica Levin In this important episode of Disrupting Hate on hmTv, Ken Schachter speaks with Jessica Levin, Executive Director of the TEL Institute, about a powerful but often overlooked idea: antisemitism cannot be understood unless people first understand the Jewish story. Founded with writer Dara Horn, the TEL Institute is developing educational curriculum designed to address antisemitism not as a simple prejudice, but as a recurring historical lie that has adapted itself across centuries. Levin explains why many educational systems focus almost exclusively on Jews as Holocaust victims, and how that limited framing unintentionally leaves students unable to recognize modern forms of hatred. The conversation explores the Institute’s eight-lesson framework, which teaches Jewish civilization as a 3,000-year narrative of ideas, dissent, resilience, and survival. Levin discusses how tyrannical societies historically reacted to Jewish nonconformity, how media across different eras amplified misinformation, and why social media today accelerates the same patterns. The episode also tackles one of the most debated issues on campuses and in public discourse: the relationship between anti-Zionism and antisemitism, and why education, not slogans, is the only durable response. Rather than trying to win arguments, the TEL Institute aims to cultivate skepticism, curiosity, and critical thinking so students can recognize propaganda and resist manipulation. The goal is simple but ambitious: make understanding who Jews are as common as learning about the Holocaust. A thoughtful and timely conversation about education, identity, and the challenge of confronting hatred in the modern information age. Support the show

In this episode of Documentary First, Christian sits down with filmmaker Jessica Levin, co-director and producer of the Critics Choice Documentary Awards in the Best Music Documentary-nominated HBO documentary Billy Joel: And So It Goes. Jessica shares what it was like to tell the story of Billy Joel—not just as a legendary musician, but as a human being full of depth, contradiction, humor, and heart. Together, they explore the craft of music documentary filmmaking: how to build trust during intimate interviews, how to follow emotional truth rather than timeline, and how music itself can become the spine of a narrative. Jessica opens up about the collaborative process behind shaping the film’s nonlinear structure, as well as the responsibility that comes with telling a story about someone the world already feels like they know. Whether you are a filmmaker, a musician, or someone whose life has ever been held by a song — this conversation is creative, heartfelt, and filled with insights about storytelling, memory, and what it means to truly listen. Links: American Masters: American Masters (TV Series 1985– ) - Reference view - IMDb Billy Joel: And So It Goes: Billy Joel: And So It Goes (TV Mini Series 2025) - Reference view - IMDb Inventing David Geffen: "American Masters" Inventing David Geffen (TV Episode 2012) - Reference view - IMDb Joni Mitchell: A Women of Heart and Mind: "American Masters" Joni Mitchell: A Woman of Heart and Mind (TV Episode 2003) - Reference view - IMDb The Janes: The Janes (2022) - Reference view - IMDb DocuView Déjà Vu The Andy Warhol Diaries, 2022, Limited Series with 6 episodes, watch on Netflix, IMDB Link: The Andy Warhol Diaries (TV Mini Series 2022) - Reference view - IMDb Time Codes 00:00 — Opening Reflections 02:54 — Early Relationships and Artistic Roots 05:31 — Balancing Myth and Humanity 08:19 — Creating Space for Vulnerability in Interviews 11:06 — Collaboration as Creative Strength 13:50 — Following Emotional Truth, Not Just Timeline 16:38 — How Personal Relationships Shape Art 19:15 — Challenges of Documenting a Cultural Icon 22:03 — Crafting a Nonlinear Story Structure 24:55 — The Reality of Producing a Major Music Documentary 27:42 — Audience Reaction and Cultural Memory 30:14 — Tracking Billy Joel’s Musical Influences 33:02 — What Makes His Music Resonant

This week, Brendan is joined by comedian Jessica Levin! They get ChatGPT’s opinion on the Riyadh Comedy Festival, discuss their love for old therapists, and recap the wild events that unfolded at Woodstock 1999. FOLLOW JESSICA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jlevcomedy/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3OYLBUnte8MIUJcaUQvwaQ JOIN THE PATREON FOR BONUS EPS EVERY WEEK: patreon.com/sagdaddydapod WATCH BRENDAN'S SPECIAL "THIN LIPS": https://youtu.be/HpA3u7ZctsY SUBSCRIBE TO THE POD ON YOUTUBE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BrendanSagalow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Who do you want to see on the show next? Got topic ideas? Email us at sagdaddydapod@gmail.com. FOLLOW BRENDAN: Tickets: https://punchup.live/brendansagalow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brendansagalow X: https://x.com/BrendanSagalow TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brendansagalow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Brendansagalow4 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BrendanSagalow FOLLOW NICOLE: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicoleclyons/ Produced by Nicole Lyons Productions Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicolelyonsproductions/ Website: www.nicolelyonsproductions.com Credits: Theme Song: Brendan Sagalow and Linds Cadwell Show Art: Doctor Photograph Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TRIGGER WARNING: talk of eating disorders & SA Welcome back to another episode of I Feel Fat Today! This week our guest is, stand up comedian, Jessica Levin! Jess tells us about recent realizations in therapy, deciding to wear the badge of PARTY GIRL in college, and figuring out how to balance serious dating & just catching d*cks. This and more on this episode of I Feel Fat Today. Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast, and spread the word to your friends! Send us an email: ifeelfattoday@gmail.com Follow I Feel Fat Today on Instagram: @ifeelfattoday Follow Kelly Taylor on Instagram: @hellothisiskelly Follow Jessica Levin: @jlevcomedy SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL! https://www.youtube.com/@IFeelFatToday RATE & REVIEW ON APPLE PODCASTS! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-feel-fat-today/id1546947639

The Cuties talk to comedian Jessica Levin about her experiences trying to lose weight, porn ASMR, what she'd be willing to do for love, and more.

"She repented on his D..." - a wise person once spoke. This case has all the facets of a Greek tragedy wrapped up in the Hudson River valley by a blanket of mystery. Ha! Jessica Levin stops by to help the boys unravel this tapestry.