Jul 14, 2021, 12:00 PM by SEO National

In this episode we spoke with Paul Neiffer, CPA, a principal with CliftonLarsonAllen in Washington. He specializes in income taxation, accounting services, and succession planning for farmers and agribusiness processors and he’s a regular speaker at national conferences and contributor at agweb.com, a site that delivers business information on American agriculture. He also has a podcast called The Farm CPA. We discussed Neiffer's passion for agriculture, how farming has evolved over recent years, common misperceptions about farming, what's on the mind of farmers for the rest of 2021 and more.

Jun 30, 2021, 12:00 PM by SEO National

We're speaking with Barb Smoot, president and CEO of the Women for Economic and Leadership Development. We discussed the process of serving on a board of directors, and you can hear more from her at the July 22, Women, Wealth and Wellness virtual event on the same topic. Go to ohiocpa.com/rise to register. We covered what you should be thinking of first when serving on a board, how to get the most out of your experience, what qualities you’ll need to be successful during your board service and much more.

Jun 23, 2021, 12:00 PM by SEO National

In this episode we're speaking with Gene Marks, columnist who has written for publications such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Hill, Forbes, Inc. Magazine, Entrepreneur Magazine and Fox Business. Gene has written five books on business management, and is also the host of a weekly podcast called "Small Biz Ahead" with The Hartford, available at sba.thehartford.com We discussed how to develop a strategy for succession planning, the mistakes businesses make, how the pandemic impacted succession planning and much more.

Jun 16, 2021, 12:00 PM by SEO National

On this week’s episode we’re sharing portions of an interview with Margaret Finley, CPEC, CDP, OSCPA’s diversity, equity & inclusion strategist. Margaret reflects on the George Floyd killing one year later and discusses the impact that it, the pandemic and other events of the past year have had on mental health.

Jun 10, 2021, 12:00 PM by SEO National

In this episode we're speaking with Amy Vetter, CPA, about advisory services. Amy is the CEO of The B3 Method Institute, speaker, author and member of the Ohio Society of CPAs executive board. We discussed how firms go about becoming more involved in advisory services, the growth opportunities in the space, how to be strategic and much more.

Jun 2, 2021, 12:00 PM by SEO National

In this episode we're speaking with Rose Lounsbury, speaker, author and simplicity coach. Before everyone was Marie Kondo-ing their closets, Rose said she started her decluttering journey of simplicity to bring more mental clarity and calm to her life and has never looked back. Rose will present on this topic at our July 22nd Women, Wealth and Wellness Virtual Conference, and you can go to ohiocpa.com/rise and check out the conference agenda. We discuss the benefits of simplifying, how to start, how to get others involved and much more.

May 26, 2021, 12:00 PM by SEO National

In this episode we spoke with Rita Keller, an advisor, speaker, and blogger who works with CPA firms on practice management. Rita writes regularly for her blog, Solutions for CPA Firm Leaders, and has been repeatedly named to the Top 100 Most Influential People In Accounting by Accounting Today and as one of Most Powerful Women in Accounting by CPA Practice Advisor. We cover identifying your team’s strengths, supporting a remote team and the difference great communication can make long-term.

May 19, 2021, 12:00 PM by SEO National

In this episode we're speaking with John Cavalier, partner of management consulting at Cohen & Company. John recently wrote a blog post on the Cohen website titled “3 Critical Lessons to Incorporate into Your Business in a Post-COVID World” and we discussed on how agility impacts businesses, the mindset organizations should have as they consider their post-Covid moves, what it means to be a purpose-led organization and much more.

May 12, 2021, 12:00 PM by SEO National

In this episode we spoke with, Kim Radison Founder of KKR Consult, LLC, on how to prepare for a promotion negotiation, where people make mistakes, how often to ask for a promotion and much more. Kim will present on this topic at the July 22nd Women, Wealth and Wellness Virtual Conference, and you can find out more at ohiocpa.com/rise.

May 5, 2021, 12:00 PM by SEO National

We spoke with Kristin Metzger, CPA, senior manager at William Vaughan Company, about the state of the restaurant industry. Kristin is the restaurant Practice Leader at William Vaughan and shared insight into assistance the industry has been able to apply for from government, how restaurants have adapted now that vaccinations are becoming more available, the outlook on restaurants for the rest of 2021 and much more.

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

We're speaking with staff members of Cristo Rey Columbus High School, a college-preparatory high school with a Professional Work-Study Program. You’ll hear from Joe Patrick, CPA and president, Somers Martin, the Professional Work-Study Director of Sales and Kristin Mutchler, the professional Work-Study Director of Operations. Students at Cristo Rey participate in the work study program all four years, where they’re able to explore different careers or interests. They go to work five days a month or about one day a week, and a team of students will share a full-time equivalent position. We discussed the value in offering students these experiences, what it means to develop them as future community and business leaders, the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on their experiences and much more.

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

In this episode we're speaking with Edward Mendlowitz, CPA in New Jersey and New York and partner at Withum, an advisory and accounting firm. You might recognize his name not just because he has decades of experience in the profession but you’ve read his writing on AccountingToday, CPA Trendlines or one of many other publications where his byline appears. I spoke with Ed about the path his career has taken, including some of his favorite accomplishments, how he came to write regularly, unexpected opportunities he’s taken and how the profession has evolved.

Apr 14, 2021, 12:00 PM by SEO National

Rob Whittall, CPA, is the managing partner at Dyke Yaxley and has a team of 14 people with a total of six different nationalities among them. The international experience of the staff is a huge benefit to the firm, as it provides business tax and advisory services to UK businesses looking to grow in the US and counsels US businesses looking to grow in the UK. We spoke with Rob about what it’s like to create a strong culture when people are working in different time zones and come from different backgrounds, how you ensure people feel like their authentic selves at work, the value in learning from your team members and more.

Apr 7, 2021, 12:00 PM by SEO National

In this episode we spoke with, Celia King of Arrants McSwain, a consultancy that helps businesses and individuals with leadership and team-building. In addition to private sessions, Celia offers professionals an opportunity to work with horses to gain a new perspective on their development goals . We discussed the benefits of working with horses in a unique environment, how the accountants she’s worked with have grown from these experiences, how horses respond to leadership and much more.

Mar 31, 2021, 12:00 PM by SEO National

In this episode we're with the Social Security Administration, specifically Brandon Smith, Public Affairs Specialist in in downtown Cleveland and Robert Fenn, the Public Affairs Specialist in downtown Akron. For this episode, we’re taking about fraud and what it means to have your social security information stolen. We get into what you really shouldn’t do with your social security number, what CPAs should tell their clients when it comes to protecting their identity, how accountants can best use the Social Security Office as a resource and much more.

Mar 24, 2021, 12:00 PM by SEO National

March is Women’s History Month and in this episode we’re speaking with a particularly engaging and successful woman, Lori Kaiser, CPA, Founder and CEO of Kaiser Consulting and the Chair-Elect of OSCPA Executive Board. We discussed the growth of Kaiser Consulting, how her leadership had to evolve to match the needs of the business, what it means to support women and girls in their aspirations and much more.

Mar 17, 2021, 12:00 PM by SEO National

In this week's episode we spoke with Adrian Mayse, CPA, who wrote “When I grow up I want to be an accountant,” a picture book that allows children of diverse backgrounds to see themselves on the pages and learn about the accounting profession. Adrian is a tenured Associate Professor and Department Chair of Accounting at Howard University and he is very passionate about diversity, equity and inclusion. We discussed his inspiration to write the book, what he learned during the process, how this book will benefit children and their families and much more.

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

In this episode we spoke with the Social Security Administration, specifically Brandon Smith, Public Affairs Specialist in in downtown Cleveland and Robert Fenn, the Public Affairs Specialist in downtown Akron. We discussed the requirements to become eligible for benefits, working and receiving retirement benefits, how spouses factor in and much more.

Mar 3, 2021, 11:00 AM by SEO National

In this episode we spoke with Kristen Schmitt, founder of Thrive to Lead, LLC., a coaching and consulting firm, about setting and achieving your goals. We discussed what goal setting looks like if 2020 threw off your goals completely, how to set realistic goals, when to adapt and change your goals and much more.

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

We spoke with Danetha Doe, a financial psychologist, founder of the aspirational money blog Money & Mimosas and expert on financial wellness in the workplace. We covered how to shift into the mindset of financial well-being, the importance of intentionality in the process, how it evolves throughout life and much more.