Drink While You Think🍺

Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May

Drink While You Think is a podcast and video series hosted by Kenji Kuramoto and Matthew May, co-founders of Acuity. Tune in to each episode to hear them discuss all things accounting while sharing a beer together. (Beer ratings come at the end!) Follow Us! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/acuity.co Twitter: https://twitter.com/Acuity_co Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acuity.co/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@acuity_co LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/acuity.co/ Uptappd: https://untappd.com/user/DWYT/ Website: https://acuity.co/

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"The Drinkies" Return! Our Third Annual Awards Show 🥇

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02/08/24 • 31 min

In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji & Matthew share a beer and host the third annual DWYT awards show – The Drinkies! 🍻

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👉 Welcome! (00:00)
👉 This Week's Topics & Beers (00:04)
👉 How The Drinkies Work (03:12)
👉 The Best Brewery (04:11)
👉 Our Favorite Beers (07:03)
👉 And...The Worst Beers (11:34)
👉 Best Location (15:10)
👉 Most Watched Episode (16:11)
👉 Most Impactful Episode (19:35)
👉 Favorite Moment (22:18)
👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (28:31)

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺
— KENJI is drinking Heineken Samuel Adams / Just the Haze.
https://www.samueladams.com/our-beers/originals/non-alcoholic/just-the-haze?
— MATTHEW is drinking Cervecería Colorado / Churro Stout.
https://www.cerveceriacolorado.com/churro-stout.html

➡️ THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR ⬅️
Full Send Finance: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gofullsend/

🌟 VIDEO LINKS 🌟
Our Favorite Beers:
- Kenji's Winner: https://youtu.be/w_eiuMH_4ZI

Best Location:
- Winner: https://youtu.be/AQLmQnhB7eg

Most Watched Episode:
- First Runner Up: https://youtu.be/7B4h44FdhBA
- Winner: https://youtu.be/QYJpY8WJRg8

Most Impactful Episode:
- First Runner Up: https://youtu.be/r2HXl1-wiZk
- Winner: https://youtu.be/5kVUz68Pfzo

Favorite Moment:
- First Runner Up: https://youtu.be/AQLmQnhB7eg
- Winner: https://youtu.be/AZ9wI7hu2Go

👥 CONNECT WITH US 👥
Kenji Kuramoto: @kenjikuramoto, https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenjikuramoto/
Matthew May: @TheTechCPA, https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetechcpa/

👣 FOLLOW US 👣
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/acuity.co
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Acuity_co
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acuity.co/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@acuity_co
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/acuity.co/
Uptappd: https://untappd.com/user/DWYT/
Website: https://acuity.co/

👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCojjHAe6BqSgq9yZRR-O6ig

Meet Our Leadership Team 👋

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10/13/23 • 37 min

In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji Kuramoto shares a drink with a few team members during the Acuity Q3 Offsite – asking them about their role, their goals for 2024, what they’re drinking, and even a “Would You Rather” question.

Tune in for...

👉 Welcome! (00:00)

👉 This Week's Location & Topics (00:04)

👉 Tyler Horn, Director of Sales (02:42)

👉 Sergio Salinas, Director of Tax (06:11)

👉 Patti Scharf, CPO (09:52)

👉 Ann O’Dea, Sr. Controller (14:39)

👉 Graham Wood, Sr. Partner (19:32)

👉 Taylor McElheney, Director of Operations (24:47)

👉 Lisa Gilreath, COO (29:43)

👉 Matthew’s Grand Entrance (30:22)

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺

— KENJI is drinking Monday Night Brewing / Oktoberfest.

— TYLER is drinking Creature Comforts Brewing Co. / Tropicalia.

— SERGIO is drinking Monday Night Brewing / Oktoberfest.

— PATTI is drinking “The AcuityCon Rosé.”

— ANN is drinking Truly Hard Seltzer / Watermelon.

— GRAHAM is drinking Woodford Reserve.

— TAYLOR is also drinking Woodford Reserve.

— LISA is drinking “Whatever Red Wine That Matthew Brought.”

— MATTHEW is drinking “A Lovely Chardonnay.”

➡️ THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR ⬅️

Accounting Salon: @accountingsalon

👥 CONNECT WITH US 👥

Kenji Kuramoto: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenjikuramoto/

Tyler Horn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenhorn510/

Sergio Salinas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sergio-salinas-cpa-6638b0100/

Patti Scharf: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catchingclouds/

Ann O’Dea: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ann-o-dea-a61263118/

Graham Wood: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grahamwoodjr/

Taylor McElheney: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-mcelheney-566b0052/

Lisa Gilreath: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-gilreath-2ba506a/

Matthew May: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetechcpa/

👣 FOLLOW US 👣

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/acuity.co

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Acuity_co

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acuity.co/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@acuity_co

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/acuity.co/

Uptappd: https://untappd.com/user/DWYT/

Website: https://acuity.co/

👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCojjHAe6BqSgq9yZRR-O6ig

How Are Accounting Firms Funded?

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08/11/23 • 34 min

In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May talk about how accounting firms are funded – whether it’s cash flow from the firm itself, taking on debt, or looking for outside investors.

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👉 Welcome! (00:00)

👉 This Week's Topics & Beers (00:04)

👉 How Kenji Capitalized Acuity At The Start (03:11)

👉 When You May Take On Debt (07:28)

👉 Matthew Is Anti-Grant (11:20)

👉 Let’s Talk Private Equity (17:40)

👉 How Do Pay Outs Work? (22:10)

👉 Starting Out Vs. Putting In Serious Capital (26:00)

👉 Untappd Beer Statistics & Rankings (30:53)

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺

— KENJI is drinking Three Taverns Craft Brewery / Beeps Beer.

https://www.threetavernsbrewery.com/beeps

— MATTHEW is drinking Leinenkugel Brewing Co. / Summer Shandy.

https://www.leinie.com/beer/summer-shandyr

👥 CONNECT WITH US 👥

Kenji Kuramoto: @kenjikuramoto, https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenjikuramoto/

Matthew May: @TheTechCPA, https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetechcpa/

👣 FOLLOW US 👣

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/acuity.co

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Acuity_co

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acuity.co/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@acuity_co

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/acuity.co/

Uptappd: https://untappd.com/user/DWYT/

Website: https://acuity.co/

👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCojjHAe6BqSgq9yZRR-O6ig

How We Balance Taking Time Off, Traveling, & Work

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07/07/23 • 37 min

This week on Drink While You Think, Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May reconvene after a busy summer to share a beer and talk about taking time off, traveling, and work – and how to balance it all.

Tune in for topics like...

👉 Welcome! (00:00)
👉 This Week's Topics & Beers (00:04)
👉 Does Kenji Actually Work? (04:33)
👉 Dividing Responsibilities & Resources (10:28)
👉 The Pros & Cons Of A “Sabbatical” (15:15)
👉 Value Of Getting Away: Creativity & Perspective (20:14)
👉 How We Travel & Balance Work (24:37)
👉 Where Are We Traveling Next? (30:17)
👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (34:47)

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺
— KENJI is drinking Wild Leap / ETA Transcontinental IPA.
https://wildleap.com/our-beers/eta-india-pale-ale/
— MATTHEW is drinking Terrapin Beer Co. / Wake-n-Bake Coffee Oatmeal Imperial Stout.
https://shop.terrapinbeer.com/products/wake-n-bake-coffee-oatmeal-imperial-stout

👥 CONNECT WITH US 👥
Kenji Kuramoto: @kenjikuramoto, https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenjikuramoto/
Matthew May: @TheTechCPA, https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetechcpa/

➡️ THIS WEEK'S SPONSORS ⬅️
BIP Ventures: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bipventures/
Nicole Davis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicoledaviscpa/

👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCojjHAe6BqSgq9yZRR-O6ig

#drinkwhileyouthink #pto #timeoff #traveling #startup #acuity #entrepreneurs #accounting

Our CPO Talks Creating & Embracing Process

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05/19/23 • 44 min

This week on Drink While You Think, Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May share a beer with the Queen of Processes Patti Scharf, digging into how to create better processes within your firm.

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👉 Welcome! (00:00)

👉 This Week's Topics & Beers (00:04)

👉 Patti: The Sole Chief Process Officer (04:11)

👉 What’s Enticing About Building Processes? (6:20)

👉 Standout Processes Patti Built For Catching Clouds (10:10)

👉 Tools: The Cornerstone Of Process (12:18)

👉 Our Mission To Make Work More Joyful (17:09)

👉 Blending Culture And Process (21:21)

👉 Bigger Projects At Acuity Right Now (26:35)

👉 How To Get People To Embrace The Processes (31:51)

👉 The Process Pitfall: “Over-Engineering” (39:37)

👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (42:08)

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺

— KENJI is drinking Half Acre Brewing Company / Bodem.

https://halfacrebeer.com/beer/bodem/

— MATTHEW is drinking Brasserie D’Achouffe / Houblon Chouffe.

https://chouffe.com/en-us/beer/houblon-chouffe/#

— PATTI is drinking Lagunitas Brewing Company / A Little Sumpin’ Sumpin’.

https://lagunitas.com/beer/a-little-sumpin-sumpin/

👥 CONNECT WITH US 👥

Kenji Kuramoto: @kenjikuramoto, https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenjikuramoto/

Matthew May: @TheTechCPA, https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetechcpa/

Patti Scharf: @PScharfCPA, https://www.linkedin.com/in/catchingclouds/

➡️ THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR ⬅️

Bridging the Gap, The Unique CPA conference: https://tri-merit.com/the-unique-cpa-2023-conference-bridging-the-gap/?gclid=CjwKCAjwvJyjBhApEiwAWz2nLXnBlp1IZfPozHMUU-320kLP9gPuNwacxQr1F7OYHgOHaOKEULTOMhoCswoQAvD_BwE

👣 FOLLOW US 👣

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/acuity.co

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Acuity_co

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acuity.co/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@acuity_co

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/acuity.co/

Uptappd: https://untappd.com/user/DWYT/

Website: https://acuity.co/

👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCojjHAe6BqSgq9yZRR-O6ig

Thinking Beyond Tech Tools: Solutions, Relationships, & Teams

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04/21/23 • 44 min

In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji & Matthew talk about Acuity's technology partners, taking a deep dive into the who, what, when, where, why, and how of developing partnerships with tech companies.

Tune in for topics like...

👉 Welcome! (00:00)
👉 This Week's Topics & Beers (00:04)
👉 Step 1: The Problem-Solution Fit (04:15)
👉 Start Asking The Economic Questions (9:34)
👉 How Will You Roll It Out To Your Team? (16:00)
👉 What Does This Partner Need From Us? (21:26)
👉 In This Relationship, What Does Support Look Like? (29:41)
👉 You Have To Be Active To Gain Value (32:57)
👉 We Strive To Be A Very Fair Partner (34:50)
👉 Don’t Exhaust Your Team With Multiple Solutions (36:45)
👉 It’s Fun To Influence The Tools Of Your Trade (38:56)
👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (40:35)
👉 Want To Become A Partner? Visit Our Partner Page – https://acuity.co/partners/ (42:02)

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺
— KENJI is drinking Bearded Iris Brewing / Homestyle.
https://beardedirisbrewing.com/beer/homestyle/
— MATTHEW is drinking Yazoo Brewing Company / Gerst Amber Ale.
https://yazoobrew.com/beer/gerst/

➡️ THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR ⬅️
Inflammo: @Inflammo_LLC, https://www.linkedin.com/company/inflammo-llc/

👥 CONNECT WITH US 👥
Kenji Kuramoto: @kenjikuramoto, https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenjikuramoto/
Matthew May: @TheTechCPA, https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetechcpa/

👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCojjHAe6BqSgq9yZRR-O6ig

Pros & Cons Of Active CPA Certifications

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07/22/22 • 30 min

In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji & Matthew talk about CPAs – why Kenji let his certification lapse, why Matthew still has his, what’s going on in the realm of CPAs, and their thoughts on how it plays out in the industry.

Tune in for topics like...

👉 Welcome! (00:00)
👉 This Week's Topics & Beers (00:04)
👉 Why Matthew Keeps His CPA Active (03:03)
👉 Why Kenji Let His CPA Lapse (08:06)
👉 How Important Are CPA Certifications To This Profession? (09:32)
👉 Ethics Portion Of The CPA Exam (14:39)
👉 What We’d Change About The CPA (19:08)
👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (28:28)

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺
— KENJI is drinking Palisade Brewing Co. / Laid Back Blonde Ale.
https://www.palisadebrewingcompany.com/beer/
— MATTHEW is drinking Donnie’s Homebrew / Honey Hazy IPA.

➡️ THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR ⬅️
Donnie Helms: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasdhelmscpa/

👥 CONNECT WITH US 👥
Kenji Kuramoto: @kenjikuramoto, https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenjikuramoto/
Matthew May: @TheTechCPA, https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetechcpa/

👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCojjHAe6BqSgq9yZRR-O6ig

4 Things Accounting Firm Owners Love To Argue About

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03/18/22 • 36 min

In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji and Matthew debate the 4 things that accounting firm owners love to argue about most. Kenji flips a coin to determine which side of the argument they’ll take for each topic, regardless of how they feel about it. The winner of each debate will be decided by the viewer – that's you!

Tune in for topics like...

👉 Welcome! (00:00)
👉 This Week's Topics & Beers (00:04)
👉 How The Debate Will Work (03:20)
👉 Hourly Rate Billing Vs. Fixed Price Billing (07:08)
👉 QuickBooks Vs. Xero (12:11)
👉 Advisory Services Vs. Compliance Services (18:32)
👉 Football Vs. Futbol (25:30)
👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (33:05)

✅ VOTE: Twitter or GoogleForm! ✅

☑️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Acuity_co/status/1504905320530948103?s=20&t=rTvfCjc73h-YdkAVYvf1QA
☑️ GoogleForm: https://forms.gle/iNLLzNmrghamu3K68

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺

– Kenji is drinking Left Hand Brewing / Death Before Disco Porter. https://lefthandbrewing.com/beers/death-before-disco/
– Matthew is drinking Wicked Weed Brewing / German Chocolate Cake from the Guilty Pleasures Imperial Stout Variety Pack. https://www.wickedweedbrewing.com/beer/guilty-pleasures-imperial-stout-variety-pack/

👥 CONNECT WITH US 👥
Matthew May: @TheTechCPA, https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetechcpa/
Kenji Kuramoto: @kenjikuramoto, https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenjikuramoto/
Left Hand Brewing: @LeftHandBrewing, https://www.facebook.com/LeftHandBrewing
Wicked Weed Brewing: @wickedweedbeer, https://www.facebook.com/WickedWeedBrewing

👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCojjHAe6BqSgq9yZRR-O6ig

Our Predictions For 2024 – Global, Personal, & Professional

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01/31/24 • 50 min

In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji & Matthew review their predictions from 2023 and give their predictions for 2024.

Tune in for topics like...

👉 Welcome! (00:00)
👉 This Week's Topics & Beers (00:04)
👉 How Many Did We Get Right Last Year? (03:23)
👉 Our Global Predictions For 2024 (07:43)
👉 The Accounting Profession In 2023 & 2024 (12:55)
👉 How Many Firms Take Private Equity In ’24? (20:01)
👉 Tech Predictions: AI In 2024 Or 2025? (22:16)
👉 Predictions For Acuity: 2023 Vs. 2024 (25:58)
👉 Last Year’s Personal Predictions (34:09)
👉 Personal Goals For Matthew This Year (37:48)
👉 Personal Goals For Kenji This Year (41:14)
👉 The Painful Prediction: The Falcons (44:24)
👉 Will Atlanta United Be In The Playoffs? (47:40)
👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (48:40)

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺
— KENJI is drinking Heineken Saint Lucia Ltd. / Piton Lager Beer.
https://pitonbeer.com/piton-beer/
— MATTHEW is drinking Untitled Art / Chocolate Graham Cracker Pastry Stout.
https://www.drinkuntitled.com/products/beer/

➡️ THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR ⬅️
Grow Resources Saint Lucia: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grow-resources-saint-lucia/

👥 CONNECT WITH US 👥
Kenji Kuramoto: @kenjikuramoto, https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenjikuramoto/
Matthew May: @TheTechCPA, https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetechcpa/

👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCojjHAe6BqSgq9yZRR-O6ig

Recruiting In Accounting With Roman Villard

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02/28/24 • 51 min

In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji shares a beer with special guest Roman Villard, founder of Full Send Finance, and dives into recruiting efforts in the accounting industry right now.

Tune in for topics like...

👉 Welcome! (00:00)

👉 This Week's Topics & Beers (00:04)

👉 The Story Behind Full Send (03:18)

👉 It’s A Hard Time To Recruit (05:27)

👉 How Full Send Started Recruiting (06:37)

👉 Finding The Right Candidate (12:37)

👉 Taking A Closer Look At Requirements (19:57)

👉 Acuity’s Job Listings (24:46)

👉 Full Send’s Approach To Screening & Interviewing (26:09)

👉 The Hiring Pipeline: “Clear Is Kind” (30:18)

👉 Being Transparent About Compensation (34:30)

👉 What It Looks Like To Recruit A Partner (37:53)

👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (48:25)

👉 Where You Can Connect With Roman + Full Send (50:31)

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺

— KENJI is drinking 4 Noses Brewing Company / Flatiron Fog.

https://www.4nosesbrewing.com/flatiron-fog

— ROMAN is drinking Mission Brewing / Waves of Haze.

https://missionbrewery.com/products/waves-of-haze-single-19-2oz-can/

➡️ THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR ⬅️

Full Send Finance: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gofullsend/

👥 CONNECT WITH US 👥

Kenji Kuramoto: @kenjikuramoto, https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenjikuramoto/

Roman Villard: @FullSendCPA, https://www.linkedin.com/in/rdvcpa/

👣 FOLLOW US 👣

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/acuity.co

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Acuity_co

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acuity.co/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@acuity_co

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/acuity.co/

Uptappd: https://untappd.com/user/DWYT/

Website: https://acuity.co/

👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCojjHAe6BqSgq9yZRR-O6ig

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