# How Relationships Build a Career, Deepen Service and Define Purpose

By Troy Ashby · Published 2026-06-09 · Updated 2026-06-26 · Business Services on MarketScale
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> Retired Whitley Penn Chief Growth Officer Felix Lozano on how relationships, proximity, and the courage to say yes built a nearly 40-year accounting career.

## Key points

- Relationships and proximity are crucial to career development.
- Courage to embrace opportunities plays a key role in career success.
- Personal connections and strategic decisions contribute to career longevity.

On this episode of Beyond the Ledger, host Troy Ashby talks with a leader shaping accounting and finance. Watch the full conversation above.

Retired Whitley Penn Chief Growth Officer Felix Lozano joins Beyond the Ledger to discuss how communication, proximity, service, and the courage to say yes shaped a nearly 40-year career in public accounting.

Tags: accounting, careers, leadership, client service, professional development, public accounting

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