Welcome to the CPA Career Paths Podcast, your ultimate guide to success in the world of accounting and the CPA profession. Join us as we dive into invaluable tips, insightful advice, and real-life CPA journeys, covering everything from conquering the CPA exam to achieving your dreams in the dynamic world of finance.
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The podcast for anyone thinking about or currently pursuing the CPA - featuring interviews with AICPA Exams Team staff, NASBA, recent Exam passers, and more. Brought to you by the American Institute of CPAs, the developer of the Uniform CPA Examination®, Next Stop CPA is the official podcast for the CPA Exam. Got a topic idea for us? Email: NextStopCPA@aicpa-cima.com
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An original podcast series from the Texas Society of CPAs specially created to share insights and navigation tips for those on the path to a CPA license, as well as those who just want to learn a little bit more about what it means to be a CPA.
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This is THE PODCAST for learning about how to dominate your professional accounting or finance career and how to become certified in your field as a CPA, CMA, EA, CIA or CISA. Bryan Kesler walks you through the steps he took to pass the CPA exam while working full time and hosts interviews with people very similar to yourself to learn how they are successful in their careers. Bryan launched his blog theCPAguide.com and CMAguide.com in July of 2012 and has helped thousands of people sign up a ...
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You are not alone, building a business is hard. This is a podcast to hear from those who have done it before you so you can become the healthy, wealthy and wise entrepreneur you want to be. My name is Paden Squires, and I started out of college working in finance at a Fortune 500 company and hated it- I was bored out of my mind. So I wanted to change my life. I started studying for the CPA exam, listening to podcasts six hours a day; and I took four exams in eight months. I even started my b ...
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CPA Conversations podcast series focuses in on accounting-related news and hot topics.
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"CPA Review & More" is hosted by Phil Yaeger of Yaeger CPA Review. This podcast will discuss the CPA Exam and other topics related to CPAs. Each week we will have a special guest that we will interview about their career in the financial industry.
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Expert guests explain how to Pass the CPA Exam, Explore Accounting careers, or ace your next accounting job interview.
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This is a show for tax professionals who want to expand their tax practice into IRS Representation (Collections and Exam). We teach the principals (and some advanced tips) on Marketing, Practice Management and Tax Technical tips to grow, manage and handle just about any case.
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To CPA or NOT to CPA? Public vs Private? What if you could run an experiment? Take twins, with identical DNA, life experiences, education, GPAs, majors, internships, and careers as accountants. Then have twin A go private and have twin B become a CPA and go public. Follow Becky Steiger and Norma Steiger on their separate journeys in the private and public accounting worlds! Together they will compare and contrast their experiences and goals in the accounting profession.
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Actuarial Journey with Nemo Ashong
Actuarial Exam and Career Guidance for Aspiring Actuaries | Hosted by Nemo Ashong | Presented by ProSocial Learning | Actuarial Science
Actuarial Journey podcast connects and empowers YOU and other aspiring actuaries to pass each of your exams the first time by sharing insights, lessons learned, and step-by-step tutorials from others who have been in your shoes. Come join us Journeyers as we go beyond the technical aspects of the profession and explore the best ways to maximize your studying, and ultimately achieve success on your actuarial exams and career, so that you have more TIME for the things that are important to you ...
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Ep.40: CPA Exam Tips - Start with Output, Not Materials
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Ep.40: CPA Exam Tips - Start with Output, Not Materials http://www.youtube.com/@CPACareerPathsBy Michael Blood, CPA
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34: What’s Your Story? Attracting Your Dream Business from Your Unique Story
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Today, we have on the rebellious storyteller, Jaycie Cormac from the Cartwheels and Banana Peels podcast. Jaycie is a vivacious storytelling coach, helping entrepreneurs attract their dream clients through compelling narratives and helping them show up as their authentic selves. In this episode, we cover the power of storytelling in building strong…
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Ep 6, S 2 - Writing a Book for Tax Pros the Easy Way
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Writing a book is one of the best things you can do for your tax practice. It can become the best thing to differentiate yourself from your competition. It will become your new business card and it can lead to better clients, speaking gigs, and possibly TV/radio/podcast interviews. Why don't you have a book of your own with your name in the title. …
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Ep.39: Our job is going to be safe as long as humans have emotions.
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Ep.39: Our job is going to be safe as long as humans have emotions. http://www.youtube.com/@CPACareerPathsBy Rosey Flaherty, CPA, MSA
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33: Take Back Control of Your Life: Desiree’s Story
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Today, we have an author, speaker, corporate coach and trainer, and the host of the Lead With Confidence Podcast, Desiree Petirch. Desiree didn’t always live a healthy life and thrive with a successful business. It took some hard moments, serious self-reflection, and time to read personal development books to realize she was not pouring into hersel…
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Ep.38 Black Friday in Public Accounting http://www.youtube.com/@CPACareerPathsBy Matt Kidd, CPA, PFS
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32: Don’t Undersell Yourself: Knowing Your Value as an Entrepreneur
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In today's episode, we have Crystal Oakes from Oakes Creative House, a multi-six-figure marketing agency to talk about how to scale, build an amazing team, and most importantly know the value you bring as an entrepreneur. As entrepreneurs, the one thing that can determine your success or your failure is how you value yourself and sell yourself and …
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Career Progression: The Power of Mentorship, Licensure, and Entrepreneurship
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In this episode, host Jodi Ann Ray, President and CEO of the Texas Society of CPAs, chats with Bertrand Maimo, CPA, MBA, founder and CEO of Mustardbridge LLC. Bertrand discusses his journey providing CFO consulting services and the transformative effect of earning his CPA license on his career. He emphasizes the importance of mentorship, the value …
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Ep 5. S 2 - Raising Fees - Why is it so hard?
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Welcome to our exploration of a topic that many tax professionals and licensed practitioners often grapple with: raising fees. Despite the ever-present dynamics of inflation and market forces, numerous professionals find it incredibly challenging to increase their rates. In this episode, we'll dive into several key reasons behind this hesitation an…
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Ep.37: Everybody has the same amount of time. We just need to learn how to manage it more effectively.
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Ep.37: Everybody has the same amount of time. We just need to learn how to manage it more effectively. http://www.youtube.com/@CPACareerPathsBy Chris Deblanc, CPA
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31: Is Your Business Bringing You Joy? With Emily Aborn
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Today we have one Emily Aborn, who is a copywriter and host of the Content With Character podcast. Emily always knew she wanted to be an entrepreneur, but like many entrepreneurs had a winding path till she found her dream business. In today’s episode, we are going to cover how to find alignment and joy in our businesses and the butterfly effects o…
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Retainers and Shock and Awe - Improve your collections and Impress those Prospects
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Collecting retainers has been one of the best things that I ever did. I collected a 50 percent retainer on tax preparation. I would do at least a 50 percent retainer on collections cases. If you want to know more and how to handle this in your tax practice, this episode is for you.By Dan Henn, CPA, CTR™
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Ep.36: Being in military and having things blown up and getting shot at is a whole different level of suck!
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Ep.36: Studying sometimes sucks. Working sometimes sucks. Being in military and having things blown up and getting shot at is a whole different level of suck! http://www.youtube.com/@CPACareerPathsBy Chris DeBlanc, CPA
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30: How to Market Your Business with NO Money
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Today, we have on author Duane McHodgkins who has found more security and financial freedom in starting his IT company than working for a company. We also talk about how he started his business with no money and why you don't need a business plan to start. In this episode we are covering: Why you don't need a business plan to start just to start Th…
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Offer-in-Compromise Doubt as to Liability vs Audit Reconsideration
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By Dan Henn, CPA, CTR™
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Ep.35: You have no ideas about how good you are going to be at something until you give it a try!
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Ep.35: You have no ideas about how good you are going to be at something until you give it a try! http://www.youtube.com/@CPACareerPathsBy Amy Horner, CPA
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29: Start Taking Action in Your Business and Let Go of Fear
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Today, we are talking about pulling the trigger, making decisions, and not letting fear stop our business growth. Our guest is , Ron Nussbaum founder of Builder Coms a communication platform tailored for the construction industry, aiming to revolutionize how builders and contractors communicate and collaborate on projects. He is also the host of Th…
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Ep.34: I prefer to see people change and then eventually find what they want
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Eps.34 I prefer to see people change and then eventually find what they want http://www.youtube.com/@CPACareerPathsBy Amy Horner, CPA
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Time Hogs - Time to slaughter this evil in your life
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By Dan Henn, CPA, CTR™
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28: How is Your Health Connected to Your Wealth?
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Today, we are talking about how your health is your wealth in entrepreneurship and life with healing practitioner, Sandie Gascon. Sandie is an Integrative Healing Practitioner, Author of Heal Yourself, and Founder of The Integrative Healing Academy. After suffering severe side effects from medications during her twenty-year battle with chronic migr…
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Breaking Barriers: Leadership, Mentorship, and Diversity in the CPA Profession
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In the latest episode of Destination CPA, host Jodi Ann Ray, President and CEO of the Texas Society of CPAs, chats with Okorie Ramsey, CPA, CGMA, PMP, NACD.DC, the immediate past chair of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants. Okorie shares his inspiring journey as a CPA, high…
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Hey Tax Pro! Win Back Your Time by Building Fences
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Ever gone to the office worked a whole day and on your way home you are thinking, "What the Heck did I do today?". You feel that you have nothing to show for it. You answered two to three "Got a minute" phone calls, returned all of the email that came in within 5 minutes of it showing up and even met with a few clients that were not previously sche…
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Ep.33: Master of Your Destiny In this podcast, we dive into key aspects of growing your accounting career. We discuss partnering experiences and share valuable insights on merging with another firm, highlighting the benefits and challenges of such collaborations. We also offer essential tips tailored for young and emerging accountants. Whether you'…
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27: How Meaghan Changed Her Life from Rock Bottom to Six Figures
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On today's episode we have on Meaghan Long. She is an ex bartender with a 10th grade education who has struggled with addiction and anorexia for 15 years. She even considered taking her life at one point, but the COVID 19 pandemic was the beginning of her sober journey. Through that journey, she had a son that was born actually one day before she h…
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Ep.32: Am I worth the money that I'm charging somebody else?
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Ep.32: Am I worth the money that I'm charging somebody else? http://www.youtube.com/@CPACareerPathsBy Connor Malatesta, CPA
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Joey was fired from his marketing job, but that didn't stop him from creating a 7-figure digital marketing agency today, the Media Shark. Today, we have on Joey Lowery to talk about the willingness to fail forward as a entrepreneur to take actions and make mistakes. One of those mistakes being the biggest challenge for most business owners recruiti…
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Ep.31: How do I sell my experience without talking about how long I've been doing it.
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Ep.31: How do I sell my experience without talking about how long I've been doing it. http://www.youtube.com/@CPACareerPathsBy Connor Malatesta, CPA
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25: How Trevor Transformed from an Overworked Freelancer to a Thriving Agency Owner
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Today we are talking with Trevor Oldham, the creator of Podcasting You in response to the necessity for outstanding real estate investors to have the opportunity to spread their narrative on high-ranking podcasts. So far, Podcasting You has worked with 400+ real estate professionals and booked 6,500+ interviews. Trevor himself is committed to a NNN…
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Ep.30: Artificial Intelligence will ELEVATE Jobs!
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Artificial Intelligence will ELEVATE Jobs! http://www.youtube.com/@CPACareerPathsBy Lindsay Stevenson, CPA
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24: Learning To Thrive in Life's Challenges with Dr. Arminta Phelps
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Today we have on Dr.Arminta Phelps to talk about facing life's challenges with a positive learning mindset and to follow your passions no matter what. Dr.Phelps is the owner of Achieve Balance Chiropractic in Columbia, Missouri. She began Achieve Balance as part of her mission to help people achieve optimal health and wellness through chiropractic …
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23: Taking Your Vision From Concept to Success with John McGovern
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On today's episode, we have on stack software developer, architectural engineer, entrepreneur, and designer, John McGovern. He is also the CEO and Co-Founder of the car and community collective, The Guardian Collective. John has taken many risks and chances in his entrepreneurial career and today we are talking about how to take the vision you see …
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22: Why Vulnerability Can Be Your Biggest ROI
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Today, we have on talented Landon Malave, who is a luxury pond and waterfall contractor with LCM Waterfalls and Ponds in Colorado Springs. Over the years he has learned that these two things can take you from business failure to business success: letting go of your ego and becoming more vulnerable. In today's episode we are talking about how the lo…
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21: Pushing Yourself Out Of Your Comfort Zone with Jamie Muffett
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Today we are talking about how to build your confidence and push out of your comfort zone with voice actor, Jamie Muffett. Jamie is a voice actor, a podcast producer, audio engineer, and educator who divides his time between New York City and Philadelphia, PA. For the past 10 years, Jamie has lent his voice to thousands of voiceover projects, natio…
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Navigating Changes: Exploring the Evolution of the CPA Exam
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In the latest episode of Destination CPA, we talk to Mike Decker, Vice President of Examinations at the American Institute of CPAs. He joins our host Jodi Ann Ray, President and CEO for the Texas Society of CPAs, for an insightful conversation about the CPA exam's evolution and recent significant changes. Discover how advancements in technology hav…
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20: Letting Go Of The Reins: Working With Spouses and Building Teams
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We all will hit a point in our business where in order to scale, succeed, and push past the ceiling we need to learn to lean on others and delegate. In today's episode, we have on Dave Forster from Dave's Bike Shop, a company that he runs with his wife and a full brick and mortar team. Dave is a serial entrepreneur and has created six business in m…
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19: The Real Work Is Within Yourself with Erin Patten
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Today we have on Erin Patten, Fortune 500 C-Suite Leadership Advisor, CEO of The Meta Business World, Metaphysical Master, and host of the Meta Business Millennial podcast. We talk today about learning to love yourself, your mistakes and the importance of self development for a better world and business. Connect with Erin: @iamerinpatten www.erinpa…
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Ep.29: It's not one size fits all. It's not one path. It's not one end game. Choose your own adventure.
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Ep.29: It's not one size fits all. It's not one path. It's not one end game. Choose your own adventure. http://www.youtube.com/@CPACareerPathsBy Lindsay Stevenson, CPA
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18: Building Your Empire: From Cop to Real Estate Agent
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Today we are talking about building your empire and the hard work that can pay off with our guest, Gary Curley. Gary served 15 years in law enforcements as a crimes against children detective and hostage negotiator, he founded a nonprofit called Lizzie’s Hope to help victims of child abuse and neglect and he is now is a realtor. Gary left law enfor…
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Cultivating Culture and Diversity: Shaping the Future Workforce
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In the latest episode of Destination CPA, we talk to Liz Barentzen, vice president of talent initiatives and operations for the Center for Audit Quality. She joins our host Jodi Ann Ray, President and CEO for the Texas Society of CPAs, for a captivating conversation about the pivotal role of culture in shaping the future workforce. Explore the inno…
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Ep.28: Accounting Language + Technical Language = A Good Marriage
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Ep.28: Accounting Language + Technical Language = A Good Marriage http://www.youtube.com/@CPACareerPathsBy Shakor Jukes, CPA
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17: Why You're Always One Idea From Success
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On today's episode we have on Clarity Coach, Emad Aldajani and we are talking all about having a positive mindset. Having a positive mindset will indicate if you will sink or swim in your entrepreneurship and resiliency will guarantee success. In this episode we cover: What all successful entrepreneurs have in common How to bounce back in the hard …
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Ep.27: CPA is the highest bar in our profession. The top designation!
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Ep.27: CPA is the highest bar in our profession. The top designation! Shakor currently works as a Senior Program Manager at Amazon. Shakor has been an active figure within the accounting profession (NABA & AICPA), featured in numerous accounting publications, and is an alum of AICPA’s Leadership Academy and Accounting Scholars Leadership Workshop. …
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16: Becoming The Best Version of Yourself with Laurence Bowers
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Today we have on professional basketball player and community leader Laurence Bowers. Laurence and I have similar backgrounds of growing up with a single mother and financial adversity and in this episode we talk about how you can rise above the challenges you were given. Laurence is now the director of marketing and content creation at Every True …
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Ep.26: One of the biggest things to keep the clients happy is responsiveness
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Ep.26: One of the biggest things to keep the clients happy is responsiveness http://www.youtube.com/@CPACareerPathsBy JOHN W. HURLEY, CPA/PFS, CFP
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Today I want to talk about the irreplaceable value of having a community and network as a business owner. I also read out one of my favorite poems, My Wage by Jessie B. Rittenhouse. My Wage by Jessie B. Rittenhouse I bargained with life for a penny, And Llife would pay no more, However I begged at evening when I counted my scanty store; For life is…
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Ep.25: You have to build in trusts and relationships with people
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Ep 25: You have to build in trust and relationship with people http://www.youtube.com/@CPACareerPathsBy JOHN W. HURLEY, CPA/PFS, CFP
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14: The Power of Profitable Marketing with Ross McDaniel
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In today's episode we are talking with digital marketing growth strategies and CEO of Fence Post Ross McDaniel about the importance of having a marketing strategy to scale and grow your business. From SEO to customer review generation to referrals, Ross shows us his four key growth components every small business needs to scale. In this episode we …
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13: The Entrepreneur Hustle with Bryant Dawson
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Bryant Dawson understands the grind and hustle of work and entrepreneurship. He started with a family as young as 19 and needed to find work quick. He ended up working in the rigorous oil and gas industry as a project manager and eventually worked his way over a decade to become an extremely successful real estate investor. Bryant Dawson is now the…
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12: Cash Flow 101 for Entrepreneurs with Brandon Neely
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Knowing how to make money is important, but how to you keep and grow your wealth? In today's episode, we are talking with Brandon Neely from Wealth Wisdom Financial. Brandon helps entrepreneurs and business owners understand foundational financial wealth and cash flow in their business, so they become profit first. In today's episode we discuss: Ho…
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Ep.24: We need Technology to help us innovate. We need to innovate to Transform the world!
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Ep.24: We need Technology to help us innovate. We need to innovate to Transform the world! With over 40 years in public accounting, Jim is now CEO of BPM, a leading California-based CPA firm. His journey from Audit Manager at Deloitte to COO at Rehmann, where he oversaw substantial growth through mergers and acquisitions, has equipped him with inva…
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