We want to give a huge shoutout to everyone at the entire firm for another great year at Brady Martz University.

From the people behind the scenes planning to the folks participating and engaging in the coursework - all of you are vital to the success of our university week!

A special shout out to Todd for always bringing the energy, especially during The Dweebs performance!

New Hires

Promotion

Returning Team Member

What did one Elijah Watt Sells Award recipient say to the other? That’s between them!

Our past and present recipients – John Schell and Nathan Peasland. We are honored to have two within our firm. Bravo, gentlemen! 

Our Minot team enjoying an evening out cheering on the Minot Hot Tots baseball!

Attend a meeting with our Avantax rep, Ryne Henrich, as he talks about our plan and gives some insight on the current market. Ryne will be traveling to all our North Dakota offices and will be available for to meet with employees individually as well.

Monday, August 28: Bismarck 8 AM; Dickinson 2 PM

Tuesday, August 29: Minot 9 AM

Wednesday, August 30: Grand Forks 8:30 AM *this meeting will have a virtual option

Thursday, August 31: Fargo 1 PM

Please note that Ryne is available for virtual 1-on-1 meetings outside of this timeframe.



Please reach out to Jordan Slaughter for more information on setting up a meeting with him.

Brady Martz is part of the RSM Alliance which provides many benefits and resources to the firm. A few of those benefits are directly available to employees through the RSM partner, Beneplace.



You can log into Beneplace to browse the many discounts and offers here.

Beneplace provides many valuable discounts on a variety of products and services including insurance, financial services, auto repair, weight loss programs, personal computers, and much more!

Harmony Kolling has taken over the Practice Segment Lead role for SBS. She will continue in her Dickinson MSL role. This change will allow Dan to focus full time on the Growth Officer role.

The Execution Teams Participation Survey has closed. We are currently working on compiling the teams. Thank you to 83 team members who have expressed interest. #BMAzing

Josh Opp, Chief Administrative Officer

Tell us about yourself. I grew up on a farm south of Bismarck, ND, in a little town called Hazelton. I graduated from the University of Mary in Bismarck. I enjoy watching sports and spending time in the great outdoors in my free time.

Tell us about your experience. I was the accounting manager at BEK Communications before joining BMA in 2010. 

Describe your family. I have a lovely wife, Marin, who works at Essentia Health in Fargo. We live in Hillsboro (it's the only thing she's ever met me halfway on) with our rambunctious 7-year-old identical twin boys, Eddie and Vinny (if you notice my hair getting grayer, this is the reason why), and our sweet (and a little sour) two-year-old daughter, Millie.

What's a little-known fact about you? I was the class valedictorian but only because my mom was the school secretary and may have fudged my grades a bit. I love all music. I love to go to concerts, sing karaoke, and blare music any chance I can. I also love putting people on my shoulders. My boys are definitely following in my footsteps, much to my wife's dismay.

What is your favorite thing about working at BMA? All the great people I get to interact with on a daily basis, the days fly by!  

Items moved into consideration:

• Adding an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) in each office: We will begin working on:
• Finding the best place to locate an AED for ease of access and visibility in each office.
• Training employees in AED operations and CPR techniques.
• Establishing a schedule for regular maintenance checks to make sure the AED is operational.

Be sure to regularly check the InnovateBMA channel on Teams to vote on new ideas. New ideas cannot be moved into consideration without receiving 25 votes. 

ABCDEs of Skin Cancer

As you enjoy the sun this summer, make sure you are paying attention to any difference you may notice in your skin. Changes in your skin can be early signs of skin cancer, so use the ABCDE rule to be on the lookout for these signs. It is also important to visit your dermatologist annually for a skin cancer screening so they can examine the places you check yourself.