Dec 8, 2021, 11:00 AM by SEO National

In this week’s episode we spoke with Joe DePeder, CPA, the owner of Audit Ready, a company that provides audit readiness services to businesses. Joe was in public accounting for six years before venturing out on his own, and we talked about what it’s like to start your own business as a young professional, what made him want to take the leap to entrepreneurship and advice he has for others who are interested in doing something similar.

Nov 24, 2021, 11:00 AM by SEO National

"How to keep up with rapidly changing tax policy" In this week’s episode we spoke with Tony Nitti, a Partner in RubinBrown’s Tax Services Group and Partner-in-Charge of National Tax. Tony is a contributor of tax content to Forbes and a frequent speaker and trainer. We discussed the tax policy outlook, a topic Tony will present at our upcoming Mega Tax conference on December 15. Our conversation took place on November 18, and Tony mentioned there is a lot that could happen legislatively between now and the end of year on Capitol Hill. We covered some of what CPAs might expect to deal with in 2022, properly communicating with clients, advice for tax practitioners and more.

Nov 17, 2021, 11:00 AM by SEO National

"Achieving business goals in a tight labor market" The Department of Labor said last week that 4.4 million people left their jobs in September, up from 4.3 million in August. Businesses are struggling to find qualified candidates to fill open roles and at the moment, this labor shortage doesn’t appear to be changing anytime soon. This is an issue Jim Boland, partner-in-charge at Cohen & Company wrote about in a recent blog post titled: 3 Tactics to Help Fill Core Business Needs in a Tight Labor Environment. While dealing with the labor shortage, we discussed the tactics Jim said businesses can take to ensure their most important business needs are met, covering automation, flexibility and outsourcing.

Nov 10, 2021, 11:00 AM by SEO National

"Answers to Social Security FAQs" In this episode we spoke with Brandon Smith, Public Affairs Specialist at the Social Security Administration in Cleveland, and his colleague, Robert Fenn, the Public Affairs Specialist at the SSA in Akron, about what the recent cost of living update means for those with benefits. We also discussed questions they are commonly asked about social security, how CPAs can best prepare their clients for their future and much more.

Nov 3, 2021, 12:00 PM by SEO National

"Why your to-do list might be holding you back" We spoke with Brandon Fredericks, CPA, Principal at Apple Growth Partners, about how he relies on his calendar to decide what gets done, on which he wrote a blog post titled “The Death of the To-Do List.” We discussed how using your calendar can help you prioritize your most impactful tasks, how to handle competing priorities, the value in off blocking free time on the calendar and much more.

Oct 27, 2021, 12:00 PM by SEO National

"How employers can find opportunity in the resignation wave" We spoke with Lee Frederickson, Managing Partner of Hinge, a marketing firm for the professional services industry, about what’s causing the resignation wave and how employers can evolve with the job market. We discussed why financial and accounting staff are leaving employers, how employers can use this as a time to rebrand, what this means for the future of work and much more.

Oct 21, 2021, 12:00 PM by SEO National

"Expert tech advice to help your career and business " We're highlighting some of our recent episodes covering technology and the advice past guests on the show gave on how this area can improve your career and business. Listen to these episodes in full below: The value in embracing cryptocurrency for accountants https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-value-in-embracing-cryptocurrency-for-accountants/id1377649472?i=1000531014355 How one CPA navigates rural clients and technology https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-one-cpa-navigates-rural-clients-and-technology/id1377649472?i=1000534021165 Protection from cyber hackers takes commitment https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/protection-from-cyber-hackers-takes-commitment/id1377649472?i=1000535463775

Oct 13, 2021, 12:00 PM by SEO National

"A CPA's perspective on failing CPA exam sections, networking tips and more" In this episode we're speaking with Courtney Arrington, a CPA in Virginia who writes the blog "The Accounting Struggle," that provides guidance for students and professionals with CPA exam study tips, networking advice and more. We discussed what the process was like for her to grow her blog following, the value in being open about your failures in the profession, advice for young professionals and much more. Here’s what she had to say.

Oct 6, 2021, 12:00 PM by SEO National

"The opportunities and challenges of the construction and real estate industries" In this episode I’m speaking with Doug Houser, CPA, principal, director of construction & real estate services at Rea & Associates about the construction and real estate industries. We discuss how the industries have fared during the pandemic, what hurdles they still are dealing with, what CPAs who serve these industries should know and much more.

Sep 29, 2021, 12:00 PM by SEO National

"How subscription model pricing can help you beat your competitors" In this episode we're speaking with Ron Baker, CPA, founder of the VeraSage Insititute and Soul of Enterprise talk show about the subscription pricing model for firms. We discussed the profession’s reaction to the subscription model, misconceptions, how to get started and much more.

Sep 22, 2021, 12:00 PM by SEO National

"How to manage a difficult employee" In this episode we're speaking with Eileen Connor, director of human resources at Bober Markey Fedorovich, about how to manage a difficult employee. We discuss what being a difficult employee means, how to have a discussion about behavior, the impacts difficult employees have on the organization and others and much more.

Sep 15, 2021, 12:00 PM by SEO National

In this episode we're speaking with Greg Gomach, senior client executive at DMC Technology Group and part of Ohio CPA proud organization William Vaughan Company. We talk about the threat of ransomware, how to handle it internally and what to tell your clients, steps to take if you discovered you’ve been hacked with ransomware and much more.

Sep 8, 2021, 12:00 PM by SEO National

"Manufacturers find ways to pivot, adapt to pandemic challenges" In this episode we're speaking with Jason Tuma, CPA, partner at Sikich LLP on how the manufacturing industry is handling the pandemic. While Jason said many of his clients have figured out the best way to safely work during COVID, they’re still encountering roadblocks. We discussed the Sikich Industry Pulse survey on Manufacturing and Distribution, how the manufacturing industry is handling vaccines, some of the biggest pain points for the industry and much more.

Sep 1, 2021, 12:00 PM by SEO National

In this episode we're speaking with Shayna Chapman, CPA, founder and chief strategist at Shaynaco, which offers tax management, advisory services and accounting technology and consulting. We discussed the impact of technology when working with rural clients. The pandemic forced almost everyone to begin using virtual technology to run their businesses, but what about those who have almost no internet connection and no desire to move any of their business dealings virtual? We talked about how to best interact with rural clients when it comes to technology, unique issues rural clients face that others don’t, how CPAs can be successful when serving a rural population and much more.

Aug 25, 2021, 12:00 PM by SEO National

"OSCPA Executive Board Chair shares insights on profession and leadership" In this episode we're speaking with Lori Kaiser, the CEO of Kaiser Consulting and the Chair of the Ohio Society of CPAs Executive Board. Lori has been a member of OSCPA for more than thirty years, and we discussed how she first became involved in the board, what she’s learned through serving on boards over the years, her goals for OSCPA during her time as board chair and more.

Aug 18, 2021, 12:00 PM by SEO National

"DE&I in focus: Retaining diverse leaders" The accounting profession must work persistently on its culture and continue developing its pipeline to address a lack of diversity in its leadership. That was the conclusion of a study of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the U.S. accounting profession conducted by The Institute of Management Accountants – with help from The Ohio Society of CPAs. On this episode, Loreal Jiles, lead researcher on the study and IMA Director of Research, leads a conversation with Scott Wiley, president and CEO of The Ohio Society of CPAs; and Margaret Finley, OSCPA's diversity, equity and inclusion strategist. They discuss the challenges that are preventing diverse accounting employees from advancing, how professional organizations can help and more.

Aug 11, 2021, 12:00 PM by SEO National

"The future of the CPA Exam" We're speaking with Daniel Dustin, CPA, Vice President, State Board Relations at NASBA and Julia Woislaw, Senior Manager, of CPA Evolution at AICPA about CPA Evolution. It’s a joint effort of NASBA and AICPA to transform the CPA licensure model to recognize the changing skills and competencies accounting requires today and will require in the future. We discussed where the initiative is at today, how this impacts accounting students as well as current CPAs, the impact this will have on the profession and much more.

Aug 3, 2021, 12:00 PM by SEO National

In this week's episode we're talking with Sean Stein Smith, CPA, assistant professor at Lehman College and serves on the advisory board of the Wall Street Blockchain Alliance about cryptocurrency in the financial space. We discuss how financial institutions are reacting to Bitcoin and crypto, what non-fungible tokens (NFT) are, and the cryptocurrency will impact the accounting profession in the future.

Jul 28, 2021, 12:00 PM by SEO National

In this week's episode we're highlighting career advice from popular podcast episodes. Hear from Kim Radison, founder of KKR Consult, on negotiating your next promotion, Celia King of Arrants McSwain on growing your leadership skills andAdrian Mayse, CPA, a tenured Associate Professor and Department Chair of Accounting at Howard University on writing a a picture book that allows children of diverse backgrounds to see themselves on the pages and learn about the accounting profession.

Jul 21, 2021, 12:00 PM by SEO National

We're speaking with Jacob Schroeder, CPA, cofounder of Hydda Living and founder of Ascend Consulting, LLC about the role risk plays in our personal and professional lives. We discussed what it’s like to evaluate risk as a CPA, his perspective on risk as an entrepreneur and how to implement a system to determine whether a risk is worth it.