Professional Profile: Brian Michels 2017

Brian Michels

Name: Brian Michels

Title: Partner

Company: Michels & Hanley, CPAs, LLP

Location: Smithtown, NY

Birthplace: Port Jefferson, NY, grew up in Coram, NY

Education: BBA in Accounting from Hofstra University – Graduated in 2004

First job: I was the mail boy at C.Tech Collections, Inc. when I was 13 years old

First job in real estate or allied field: Sheehan & Company CPA, PC – I provided accounting and tax services to real estate investors, developers and builders.

What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? I am currently a partner in a CPA firm in Smithtown, N.Y. I look to continue to grow my niche in the real estate industry providing high level accounting and tax services to my clients.

How do you unwind from a busy day? Spend time with my wife and two-year-old daughter 

Favorite book or author: “Good to Great” by Jim Collins

Favorite movie: “Goodfellas”

Last song/album that you purchased/downloaded? Chris Stapleton – “From a Room: Volume 1”

One word to describe your work environment: Exciting

Rules to live by in business: Surround yourself with the right people.  Never stop learning. Think big.

If you could invite one person to dinner (living or dead, but not related to you) who would it be and where would you go? Steve Jobs

What is your dream job? Traveling around the world helping those less fortunate.