The FinTech Flo

On this special episode of the FinTech Flo, Drew and Mike prompt ChatGPT to answer questions from the various sections of the CPA exam to see how it would perform, while also reviewing and answering the questions themselves. For questions that ChatGPT 3.5 could not answer, they asked ChatGPT 4.0 and commentated on the differences. Listen in on the questions and reactions on this special Episode 6 (4/27/23) of the FinTech Flo.
About the Show
Technology in the finance sector is rapidly growing, particularly when it comes to how business leaders and entrepreneurs integrate new information system developments into their operations. In this podcast, FloQast CEO Mike Whitmire (inactive CPA) and Producer Drew Carrick, CPA (The Rapping CPA) co-host a bi-monthly discussion, with occasional guests, on timely news and updates that impact the accounting, finance, and technology sectors, through an entrepreneurial and thought leadership lens. The talk show mixes in fun pop culture references in the profession as well, dissecting conversations from Reddit, Going Concern, and the world of Memes.
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About the Hosts
Mike Whitmire (inactive CPA) is the CEO of billion dollar unicorn start-up FloQast, a leading provider of accounting workflow automation, which he co-founded in 2013. As an executive, Mike puts innovation, results, and a bit of fun at the forefront of the organization. After graduating from Syracuse University with a bachelor's degree in accounting, he spent time as an auditor and accountant with experience at Ernst and Young and Cornerstone OnDemand where he helped facilitate an IPO. Outside of his roles within the accounting industry, Mike is also a published author on Amazon’s Best Seller List for his book, “Controller’s Code: The Secret Formula to a Successful Career in Finance.'. Mike's dedication to providing the best product available continues to guide FloQast while he works to address some of the outdated and less-favorable narratives that have surrounded the accounting industry for years.
Drew Carrick, CPA is the Producer at FloQast Studios, utilizing his unique blend of accounting and entertainment experience to develop, produce, and host an assortment of business industry content, from thought leadership insights to comedy sketches. After earning his B.S. in Accounting and MBA in Marketing from Mount St. Mary’s University, where he was Accounting Club president, he took his passion for content creation and business and formed his personal brand: @TheRappingCPA. While working for Grant Thornton, his “Public Accou

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Fintech Flo: Episode 29 (6/27/24)

Move fast and break things has been SpaceX’s approach to innovation, but does that work for all companies? Sometimes there is a brand reputation risk to putting out a beta product that isn’t fully ready, yet making customers pay full price for it - forget about the accounting nightmare behind trying to plan for canceled subscriptions! Also on today’s episode, is how much power should one influencer have - Roaring Kitty and Marcus Brownlee have the ability to move companies success metrics like Warren Buffet when he makes a public investment move. Get caught up with Drew and Mike on this episode of the FinTech Flo!

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In this FinTech Flo Season 2 final guest episode, Drew Carrick, CPA is joined by Kendale King, CPA, a leading figure in the accounting thought leadership space and the founder of CPAcon, which is having its first ever conference in Los Angeles on December 3, 2024. The two discuss the gamification of education and overall accounting pipeline awareness campaign that CPAcon is designed to address, as well as the content that FloQast Studios creates. In addition, they touch on automation, disruptive technology, A.I., best practices for firm leaders, and the future of CPE!

If you’re interested in attending CPAcon, and meeting both Drew and Kendale, head on over to www.thecpacon.com

This episode and all FinTech Flo episodes are available for CPE credit over at FloQademy and on the Earmark app (links below!)

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Strategic compliance is the next frontier for companies with massive compliance obligations and regulations requiring them to follow strict standards. With all of the fraud and bad financial practices that have taken place over the last decade, there are constantly new regulations coming out for businesses to stay on top of, and allowing these tasks to become mundane, tedious, and monotonous will result in increased burnout and chances of non-compliance. Jaysen Dyal joins the podcast to chat with Drew about results of a recent compliance survey, the role of internal auditors, and the recent scandals that brought the industry here, plus they get a sneak peak listen do the new music album Audit Jamz!

This episode and all FinTech Flo episodes are available for CPE credit over at FloQademy and on the Earmark app (links below!)

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Fintech Flo: Episode 35 (9/19/24) with Adam Zoucha, SVP International Sales

There’s a few major life decisions that require calculated risk, including the one to join a brand new tech start-up in the hopes of living our entrepreneurial dreams, and if that pans out, another later on to expand a business internationally. On this special FinTech Flo episode, Drew sits down with Adam Zoucha, SVP of International Sales, who joined to become FloQast’s first sales representative after working a year in Big 4, and has seen the company grow from 5 employees in a house up to nearly 800 across the globe. He also recently built up the EMEA territory with a London office location, furthering his career theme of taking on ambitious work! Learn what it takes to join and build a business from scratch, how economies across the globe vary, and the opportunity of sports entertainment around the world.

This episode and all FinTech Flo episodes are available for CPE credit over at FloQademy and on the Earmark app (links below!)

Earn CPE credit while you watch, along with a bunch of other high quality, engaging, and entertaining CPE eligible video content for free as a member of FloQademy! https://learn.floqast.com/ or via the Earmark app! https://earmarkcpe.com/download/

There’s lots you can do in your career with an accounting background - we’re hiring! Learn more at www.floqast.com/careers

Want to watch? Head over to www.youtube.com/floqast
Produced by @FloQastStudios
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