Best Cecilia Leung Podcasts (2024)

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S5 E7. Your Favorite Mentor series with Tom Golden: Advice on life, relationship, career, writing books etc 47:54

2y ago47:54

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*Earn free CPE credit for listening to this episode! Visit EarmarkCPE.com to sign up for free! Tom Golden has a national reputation in forensic accounting and fraud investigation. He has been quoted in major world-wide publications including Journal of Accountancy, USA Today, The Financial Times, Business Week, Chicago Tribune, and The Age (Melbour…

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S5 E6. Your Favorite Mentor series with Catherine Flax: Updates + Rebroadcast The secrets to successful mentorships 45:13

2y ago45:13

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*Earn free CPE credit for listening to this episode! Visit EarmarkCPE.com to sign up for free! Mentorship has been our core theme of this podcast, and ever since the pilot episodes, we kept getting endless questions about this topic. I’m excited to invite my mentor, Catherine Flax, to come back to have this coffee chat, while we rebroadcast the ori…

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S5 E5. Serendipity in Accounting, Technology and Asian Stereotypes with Donny Shimamoto 50:32

2y ago50:32

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*Earn free CPE credit for listening to this episode! Visit EarmarkCPE.com to sign up for free! I am so excited to invite my friend, one of the few Asian thought leaders, educators and influencers in accounting, Donny Shimamoto, to talk about all things accounting, technology, small businesses and… Asian Representation!!! Well, you are probably very…

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S5 E4. Your Favorite Mentor series with Chuck Burch: Updates + Rebroadcast How to embrace masculinity and vulnerability 1:12:09

2y ago1:12:09

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*Earn free CPE credit for listening to this episode! Visit EarmarkCPE.com to sign up for free! S5 E4. Your Favorite Mentor series with Chuck Burch: Updates + *Rebroadcast* How to embrace masculinity and vulnerability One of the most downloaded episodes has been season 3, episode 6 with Chuck where we talked about masculinity, vulnerability and inse…

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S5 E3. How to Build an Impactful Business Empire with WFG Executive Chairwoman, Penney Ooi 1:04:49

2y ago1:04:49

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*Earn free CPE credit for listening to this episode! Visit EarmarkCPE.com to sign up for free! I am so excited to invite my mentor, Penney Ooi, to chat about how to build an impactful business as an Asian female leader in the wealth management space! She is recognized as the first woman to achieve the highest field advancement level within World Fi…

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S5 E2. The best kept secret in Corporate America: The PhD Project 1:08:54

2y ago1:08:54

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*Earn free CPE credit for listening to this episode! Visit EarmarkCPE.com to sign up for free! What does Diversity Equity and Inclusion truly mean? Over 20 years ago, The KPMG Foundation, which invests in business education and volunteering, started a national program called The PhD Project, with the mission to increase the diversity of business sc…

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S5 E1. Learn tax strategies to reduce taxes and build wealth with James Rainwater, CPA 47:47

2y ago47:47

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*Earn free CPE credit for listening to this episode! Visit EarmarkCPE.com to sign up for free! What are some of the things that rich people know and most of us may not know? Yes, tax strategy is definitely one of the biggest ones. In this episode, I invited my strategic tax coach, James Rainwater, to come on the show to share some tax tips and loop…

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S4 E5. Women in Accounting and Finance 34:22

2+ y ago34:22

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This week’s podcast guest has more celebrated achievements that's worth listing; Jessica McClain’s leadership and innovation continually spur our industry forward, and I’m excited to share our conversation with all of you. In this episode, we talk about what it takes to succeed as a woman in business, how to effectively manage a mentorship relation…

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S4 E4. How to create joy and purpose in your life? 36:59

2+ y ago36:59

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I’m so excited to share this week’s episode with Danny Bader. Danny is an incredible public speaker, motivational instructor, author, provider, and more. After a near-death experience, Danny connected with the process and feeling of being alive in a whole new way. He advocates and helps others create joy, purpose, and fulfillment. In this episode, …

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S4 E3. How to Prepare Students Now for the New CPA Evolution 2024 53:43

2+ y ago53:43

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CPA licensing can open a lot of doors but opportunity cost matters; the field needs to consider shifts in its current approach in order to attract top talent, and this is an incredibly exciting time for the profession! I’m so excited to chat with Liz Kolar - her life resume encompasses all walks of experience, from public accounting at PwC to colle…

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S4 E2. How we can better support first generation students to achieve career success with Paul Posoli 46:33

2+ y ago46:33

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I am so excited to have Paul Posoli, the founder and president of CareerSpring to talk about his inspiration, mission and vision for this social impact platform that help so many students and graduates with limited economic resources; and how he combined his two decades of executive leadership in global businesses, and leadership in education to bu…

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S4 E1. Center for Accounting Diversity with Dr. Kecia Williams Smith 1:10:28

2+ y ago1:10:28

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The topic of Diversity in Accounting is not new. I have been hearing about it even before I entered into the profession almost two decades ago! Yet, the accounting profession is still not where it should be in terms of diversity goals. Any studies or statistics would show you that the representation of minorities in the accounting profession is low…

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S3 E10. Mission Incredible - What a fantastic year it has been! 5:45

2+ y ago5:45

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Hey friends, welcome to the Dear Accountant podcast season 3 finale. I know it feels like it’s been forever, right? Thank you so much for all your notes saying hello and checking up on me - yes I am still here. So this episode is just going to be me talking to you - so I titled this episode Dear Cece’s friends, which is YOU! What better way to wrap…

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BONUS: Breaking the Stereotype of the typical accountant 43:04

2+ y ago43:04

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I wanna rebroadcast this conversation I have had with one of my favorite Asian female leaders, Karen Coyne. Karen is a CFP, certified financial planner - she is not only a financial wizard, but a charming and engaging podcast host! Check out her podcast called fresh off the vine - the Podcast about money sometimes about wine and always about gettin…

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S3 E9. What do the younger generations really want? 48:11

2+ y ago48:11

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Whenever we talk about the younger generations, or the term millennial, what comes to mind is usually nothing good, right? But honestly, you and I were young once, when I was a teenager or in my 20s, it's always full of drama, agony, worries, insecurities - so when you think about it, most generations start off with a bad reputation. The younger ge…

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S3 E8. STEAM ahead with resilience 49:36

2+ y ago49:36

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As you know, I am an accountant by training and spent my career in capital markets and investment funds for the past 2 decades. As an Asian female, my career journey has definitely been a roller coaster journey to say the least. I am sure you have heard it all, or maybe even experienced it yourself - being treated like an outsider. Feeling like you…

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BONUS: Pay Matters with David Weaver 30:41

3y ago30:41

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Hi everyone, this is Cece, thanks for tuning in. I cannot believe there's only 2 months left so I want to finish this year strong! Things have been great and I have been traveling a lot so I am exhausted! Aside from the 3 remaining episodes for this season, I have so many bonus episodes I'd like to share! Recently I got a lot of questions about pay…

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S3 E7. How to thrive in an international career in accounting and finance 38:29

3y ago38:29

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When I was young growing up in Hong Kong, I was fascinated by the glamour of wall street and all the professionals dressing up in suits - I never imagined myself making it to New York City!! So when I graduated with my business degree in finance and economics, I also got my CPA - who would have thought having accounting and finance skills under my …

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BONUS: My interview with Mark Goldman, CPA, and podcast host of "Where Accountants Go" 35:21

3y ago35:21

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Welcome to the Dear Accountant podcast bonus episode! I have been traveling this week so I am a bit behind in production - but I’d like to re-broadcast and share this amazing conversation I had with Mark Goldman in his podcast, called Where accountants go! We talked about my career journey and my book and all things accounting. You probably know Ma…

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S3 E6. How to embrace masculinity and vulnerability 45:01

3y ago45:01

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Recently I have read some alarming statistics that men are being affected the most in the global mental health crisis. I never think it’s easy to be men, I think we just don’t hear enough about what they have to go through. I have empathy for everyone because I honestly think no matter what gender, each has its own unique and different set of chall…

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Bonus: Grow Your Companies To Get Financially And Operationally Ready 31:25

3y ago31:25

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Welcome to the Dear Accountant podcast bonus episode! I’d like to re-broadcast and share this amazing conversation I had with Dr. Lunide earlier this year in her podcast, called the best morning routine ever. First of all, I love Dr. Lunide and everything she teaches about routine and discipline - definitely check out her podcast and subscribe as I…

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S3 E5. Celebrate Latina in Accounting and the United Nations 44:37

3y ago44:37

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We have a very special guest today joining us from Rome, Lily Luna! So often when we think of the United Nation, we think of this international peacekeeping organization who deals with economic and social issues such as human rights, justice and international laws, refugees, famines, wars and other disasters. And you have to be politicians, researc…

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S3 E4. How to Build a High-Impact Campus Recruitment Strategy 40:38

3y ago40:38

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Fall is one of my favorite seasons, with the trees and leaves changing colors, and the cool weather, everything is so beautiful - but for most accounting and finance professionals, it’s budget season, and it’s also recruiting season! That’s right! The fall season can be stressful and hectic. As companies, universities and colleges open their recrui…

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Bonus: Amplify DEI - Leadership Edition 2021 (Behind the scene conversation with Vivian Acquah) 23:19

3y ago23:19

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Hey friends - Welcome to the dear accountant podcast bonus episode. I wanna share with you this incredible event called amplify DEI summit that I was so honored to be invited to speak. It was a global virtual event so I got to join over 80 speakers all over the world to talk about so many different topics within DEI, some of which were completely n…

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S3 E3. Learn the importance of community outreach and financial literacy through accounting education with Dawne Troupe 43:47

3y ago43:47

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I am so excited to have Dawne Troupe as our guest - Dawne is a native New Yorker and She is a big believer in promoting equity and diversity within communities in New York state and across the country. As accounting and finance professionals, There are a lot of values we bring to businesses and individuals; but there are actually a lot more we can …

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S3 E2. Renowned dating coach Connell Barrett shares secrets of dating and career success 45:05

3y ago45:05

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Searching for a job, building a career and relationships at work is a lot like dating, isn’t it? There are a lot of similarities between dating and job hunting. You have to market yourself, have a good profile and online presence to differentiate yourself from the crowd - then, there’s a period of searching, and the first impression, while going th…

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S3 E1. Learn how an inclusive culture enables a diverse workplace to thrive 47:34

3y ago47:34

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I am so excited to have the President and CEO, Rick Mastrocola and Managing Director Jamie Tong-Chow from Tonneson and Company as our guests, to give us an inside scope of a medium size firm, and how they nurture their talents and culture. Culture is one of those things that you just tell people about, and they’ll come - it doesn’t require a lot of…

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S2 E10. Learn why the art of negotiation applies to your career & life! 42:31

3y ago42:31

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Mori Taheripour is a globally recognized and highly sought-after speaker, award-winning educator and negotiation expert who's worked with some of the most iconic sports leagues and Fortune 500 corporations over the past twenty years. Mori's work has been featured in top business and sports publications like Forbes, INC, ESPN and Wall Street Journal…

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S2 E9. Are you thinking about getting an advanced accounting accreditation? 21:28

3y ago21:28

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Mansour Farhat is a CPA, CIA, CFE, CGMA, MAcc. He is the mastermind behind a series of online courses and a YouTube channel that is helping thousands of students achieve their advanced degree goals. Mansour understands that the traditional classroom setting is generally a one-size-fits-all. Not every student has the same pace of learning and studen…

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S2 E8. Learn to stay mentally alert and at the top of your game. 30:45

3y ago30:45

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Known in the fitness community as the Mind-Body-Soul Connector, Robert Brace is a celebrity wellness expert, motivational speaker, and a former soloist ballet dancer. In 2008, he founded what is now known as Brace Life Studios. As a visionary fitness expert, Robert believes that true fitness begins within and infusing “inner work” with physical wor…

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S2 E7. Learn the benefits of coaching and how it can catapult your accounting career today! 17:58

3y ago17:58

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In this special episode, Ray Chow, a former Ernst & Young Partner, and Cece, talk about why they have partnered up to create a special "Dear Accountant" career coaching service tailored to accounting professionals in both group as well as one-on-one formats. You will learn why it's never to late - and never too early - to begin receiving the benefi…

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S2 E6. Learn why you should be seeking a career coach sooner than later. 19:41

3y ago19:41

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Ray Chow is a former Ernst & Young Partner and skilled professional who has led all facets of operations, including finance, human resources, learning & development, marketing, advancement and facilities management in Asian, North American and Global contexts. In addition to Ray’s professional accomplishments, he believes he has a passion and calli…

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S2 E5. Learn incredible career advice & crypto predictions from Henri Arslanian, PwC Crypto Leader and Partner 32:48

3y ago32:48

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Henri Arslanian is the PwC Crypto Leader and Partner, the former Chairman of the FinTech Association of Hong Kong and an Adjunct Professor at the University of Hong Kong where he teaches the first FinTech university course in Asia. Henri advises many of the world’s leading crypto exchanges, investors, financial institutions and tech firms on their …

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S2 E4. Learn how to identify fraud from award-winning financial journalist, Diana Henriques. 45:12

3y ago45:12

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Diana B. Henriques, an award-winning financial journalist, is the author of A First-Class Catastrophe: The Road to Black Monday, the Worst Day in Wall Street History, released in September 2017. She is also the author of The Wizard of Lies: Bernie Madoff and the Death of Trust, a New York Times bestseller, and three other books on business history.…

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S2 E3. Learn how to manage in a toxic work environment. 26:26

3y ago26:26

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Melanie Pump is an industry-renowned business leader and the CFO of Plank Ventures, an investment company whose mission is to fund, buy and scale businesses. Passionate about sharing her expertise with others, Melanie is the author of “Detox: Managing Insecurity in the Workplace”, where she shares her learnings and experiences on the impacts of tox…

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S2 E2. Learn an amazing lesson on never giving up! 23:56

3y ago23:56

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Our guest is a groundbreaking physician-scientist, and disease hunter. But at the age 25 he went from being a beast-like college quarterback...to receiving his last rites while in medical school and nearly dying four more times battling an extremely rare disease. It would transform him from a patient on the brink of death, whose illness stumped spe…

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S2 E1. Numbers can tell very exciting stories! 36:53

3y ago36:53

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Tom Golden has a national reputation in forensic accounting and fraud investigation. He has been quoted in major world-wide publications including Journal of Accountancy, USA Today, The Financial Times, Business Week, Chicago Tribune, and The Age (Melbourne, Australia). He has extensive testifying experience and is a frequent presenter having condu…

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S1 E10. Learn how to network from the best! 34:20

3y ago34:20

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Andrew Moses is vice president of Morgan-Franklin, a management advisory firm that works with leading businesses and government to address complex and transformational finance, technology, and business objectives. Andrew is also the host of the weekly podcast, “everybody pulls the tarp,” which features thought-provoking conversations with Olympians…

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S1 E9. Learn how to properly interpret body language. 31:54

3y ago31:54

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Tonya Reiman is a nonverbal communication specialist. She has provided expert body language analysis and knowledge of communication in print, radio and various tv media such as the today show, good morning America, and fast money. She contributes to articles on body language and persuasion for such publications as Cosmopolitan, Time Magazine, and T…

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S1 E8. Learn Dan Frank's inspiring journey from accountant to co-founder of Podcast Movement! 26:05

3y ago26:05

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Welcome Dan Franks! Dan Franks began his career as a CPA. Spending the first 8 years of his career in public accounting, starting in the big four with KPMG, but he realized his true passion was working with small business owners and entrepreneurs. That’s when he discovered podcasting, becoming the business manager for a major podcasting company, Mi…

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S1 E7. How to realize your dream from your passion & perseverance. 22:04

3y ago22:04

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Cece's Book, Dear Accountant: Stories, Advice and Explorations, is out TODAY! She's here to tell us all about it and her amazing career journey. Cecilia "Cece" Leung is a finance executive and CFO advisor to growing businesses who are ready to scale up financially and get ready for next-level opportunities. Cece is the founding partner of The Entre…

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S1 E6. Humor is an important element of success! 41:53

3+ y ago41:53

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Drew Tarvin is speaker / trainer / author / coach who teaches people and organizations how to use humor to be more effective while having fun. Drew has delivered speaking and training sessions for over 10,000 people at more than 100 organizations, including Procter & Gamble, GE, general assembly, and the Ohio State University. Through his company, …

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S1 E5. Learn how to own and control your emotions for success! 21:06

3+ y ago21:06

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My guest is a well-known and respected psychologist. In her work she explores the many sides of human psychology. From the psychology behind anxiety, dealing with grief, body confidence and attitudes in the workplace & everything in between. She has published more than forty academic articles and is the author of numerous books including her most r…

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S1 E4. Get great career advice & learn the many dynamic opportunities in accounting! 27:09

3+ y ago27:09

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Cece's guest is Nathan Liao, the founder of CMA Exam Academy, a top Certified Management Accountant exam review program. As a CMA and CMA coach, Nathan mentors accounting and finance professionals in over 80 countries to earn their CMA certification in as little as 8 months. The unique review framework in CMA Exam Academy has proven to be the key t…

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S1 E3. Learn how to own your life! 33:19

3+ y ago33:19

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Ryan Sterling is a Chartered Financial Analyst, financial advisor, wealth coach, podcast host, and an author - and that is not even half of what he does. He's really all in! Despite being a successful high earning finance professional, he once fell into the same financial trap that most Americans fall victim to. Today his mission is to bring financ…

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S1 E2. Learn how to embrace change and thrive! 31:31

3+ y ago31:31

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Jody Padar, known as the radical CPA, began her “radical journey” 13 years ago. Jody was at an old-school firm with seven partners. As a young staff member, Jody was working an insane number of hours. When she became a mother, Jody knew the culture of the firm was just not right for her. That’s when she decided to join her dad’s firm. One of the fi…

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S1 E1. Cece & her guest Catherine Flax share the secrets to successful mentorships. 34:34

3+ y ago34:34

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Each episode of "Dear Accountant" is packed with actionable advice to help young finance professionals get ready for their next big thing! Hosted by Cecilia ”Cece” Leung, CPA. Cece is as smart as she is personable. For over two decades, Cece honed her professional skills in the corporate world working for powerhouse firms like JP Morgan, Pricewater…

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