CPA Life
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best CPA Life episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to CPA Life for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite CPA Life episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
02/14/24 • 46 min
Marcus Mire is the founder of Mire Group CPAs and the host of the Make It Count podcast. He joins John Randolph for Episode 31 of CPA Life to discuss the impact of cloud accounting on his accounting practice, the effect of COVID-19 on firm operations, and more. Marcus shares his advice for new firm owners and talks about the growth and core values of the Mire Group, exploring the transition to a subscription-based model, community involvement, and the role of faith-based leadership.
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10/16/24 • 36 min
Dominic Piscopo’s journey in accounting started at a Big Four firm in Canada, where he discovered his firm was paying its employees well below the average in his area. He talks to John Randolph on Episode 52 of CPA Life about how that experience, among others, led to him launching Big 4 Transparency, a platform which tracks salary data in the profession. Although Big 4 Transparency started as a community project, Dom has transformed it into a full-time venture, and he talks about what he feels is his social responsibility to supply this information for free to the community while taking on firm clients who want to understand where their offerings stand in the marketplace. Underscoring the strategic use of timely data to attract and retain talent, Dom talks about how transparent compensation practices can promote employee satisfaction and prevent wage stagnation, benefiting firms of all sizes.
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06/12/24 • 29 min
On Episode 41 of CPA Life, rejoin host John Randolph for part two of his conversation with Jeff Bartsch of Story Greenlight, as they delve deeper into the significance of storytelling within the accounting industry. Learn about the impact of crafting authentic narratives about you and your firm, and discover the benefits of being personal and intentional in your communication, with a focus on social media and creating human connection. Jeff shares invaluable insights into the learning processes of accounting professionals, revealing how embracing storytelling can elevate your firm’s internal and external branding.
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07/31/24 • 45 min
Episode 45 of the CPA Life Podcast features Anshul Chawla, Director of Corporate Development at Chawla & Chawla, PC, in conversation with John Randolph about his journey through public accounting and private equity. From working at Big Four firms and a private equity firm to returning to his family-run CPA firm having gained experience there as a child, Anshul discusses modernizing the firm, enhancing employee experience, the value of communication, and integrating younger talent. He also provides insights on navigating the influx of private equity into the profession, emphasizing the importance of maintaining firm culture amidst the potential for such rapid growth and change.
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03/22/23 • 35 min
What happens when a couple of guys who spent time at a traditional public accounting firm get together over a few beers to discuss what frustrates them about their jobs? How about the birth of a new-breed CPA firm, Market Street Partners, that has been recognized in recent years by Accounting Today, Inside Public Accounting and the Chattanooga Times as one of the fastest growing and best CPA firms in the country to work for. Listen to see how Kyle Bryant has built one of today's leading CPA firms by focusing on people and exceptional client service.
03/14/23 • 46 min
After building and selling his fully remote CPA firm in less than four years, Mark Stovel has taken his lessons learned and has spent the last year creating a new project – CPA Firm Accelerator – a consulting firm focused on teaching others how to do the same thing. Mark brings a fresh perspective to many of the challenges facing today's public accounting firm leaders.
02/28/23 • 38 min
Jeff Trapp has built The Tax Planning Pros into one of the new-breed advisory/consulting firms that continue to grow and scoop up market share in the ever-growing tax planning, consulting and advisory space that most traditional CPA firms have failed to capture. With a focus on putting SMBs in the R/E space in a position to limit their tax exposure proactively, while also keeping "crazy" tax season workweeks under 50 hours, Jeff has shown that you can build a high-growth firm while making placing a priority on employees and work-life balance.
02/15/23 • 41 min
The century-old CPA firm partnership model has not changed since, well, the beginning of time –until now! Chase Birky lived through that seriously broken model, and in 2015 took the first step to challenge conventional wisdom and build out a fully distributed workforce through Dark Horse CPAs that puts the power of growth, service delivery, and work-life balance where it should be – in the hands of those that are building the firm.
02/01/23 • 41 min
In 2017, Carrie Bradshaw was sitting in a partnership role with a successful, well-establish Austin-based CPA firm. The only problem was that Carrie continued asking herself the question any innovator consistently asks - "Is There A Better Way?" Her answer was a wholehearted YES!
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01/17/24 • 33 min
Randy Crabtree is an Accounting Today Top 100 Influencer, the co-founder of Tri-Merit Specialty Tax, and the host of The Unique CPA podcast. On part one of a two part conversation, he joins John Randolph on Episode 29 of CPA Life to talk about the benefits of a niche focus within a firm and the good that comes from being intentional in creating a place people want to work. Related to these elements are allowing remote work, using value-based billing, and maintaining a strong company culture during a firm’s growth—one that makes people feel valued and like more than just a cog in a wheel.
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FAQ
How many episodes does CPA Life have?
CPA Life currently has 52 episodes available.
What topics does CPA Life cover?
The podcast is about Career, Accounting, Podcasts, Cpa, Business and Careers.
What is the most popular episode on CPA Life?
The episode title 'Helping Others Achieve Success with Mark Stovel' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on CPA Life?
The average episode length on CPA Life is 37 minutes.
How often are episodes of CPA Life released?
Episodes of CPA Life are typically released every 14 days.
When was the first episode of CPA Life?
The first episode of CPA Life was released on Jan 31, 2023.
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