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PODCAST

The Unique CPA

Randy Crabtree, CPA

Over more than six years and 250 episodes, The Unique CPA has blossomed from "just an accounting podcast" into a community of thriving accounting professionals. With personal fulfillment and energizing, passionate work at the top of our list of priorities, we"re keeping you at the forefront of the changing face of public accounting through conversations with fascinating leaders who understand that the one constant in the accounting profession is change: Change in our approach to the demands of the

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28:07

Modernizing Accounting Through Outsourcing

The Unique CPA ·

2022/11/15

Charles McKissick joins Randy for Episode 79 of The Unique CPA, and they discuss how accounting firms can benefit from outsourcing. Charles’ company, Unison Globus, provides dedicated outsourced teams to accounting firms across four continents, providing an innovative solution to tackling ongoing problems with staffing and employee retention in the accounting profession amidst the “great resignation.” Get the full show notes and more resources at TheUniqueCPA.com

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49:17

Demystifying the Employee Retention Credit

The Unique CPA ·

2022/11/01

The “ERC Nerds” unite on Episode 78 of The Unique CPA, as Dan Chodan of Trout CPA joins Randy to discuss the multifaceted nature of the ERC. They most especially get into the confusion surrounding this program being administered by the IRS, as well as going over some common areas where the confusion seems to be hitting the most. They also talk about a number of “horror stories” they have encountered, many of which have been perpetrated by pop-up tax shops looking to make a quick buck off the “ERC

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32:19

Improving Yourself is Awesomely Simple

The Unique CPA ·

2022/10/18

On episode 77 of The Unique CPA, Randy talks to John Spence, author of Awesomely Simple and CEO of John Spence LLC, about his streamlined, simple techniques and strategies for helping businesses—and businesspeople—improve every day. John talks about the importance of reading and synthesizing a lot of information into simple takeaways, discusses the concepts of IQ, EQ and AQ, and offers helpful advice for anyone looking to get a leg up in their business or career. Get the full show notes and more

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28:13

Making the Profession Better, One Company at a Time

The Unique CPA ·

2022/10/04

Kristen Keats joins Randy Crabtree on episode 76 of The Unique CPA, or in her case, the very, very busy CPA. The owner or co-founder of four, vertically integrated companies, Kristen’s goal is to change the accounting industry—she sees the gaps and shortcomings of the traditional firm model, and she’s putting that goal into action by demonstrating that another way is possible. Get the full show notes and more resources at TheUniqueCPA.com

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37:01

Celebrating The Unique CPA: Season 3 Finale Part 3

The Unique CPA ·

2022/09/20

Episode 75 marks the end of festivities celebrating The Unique CPA from The Beer Temple in Chicago. In part 3, Blake Oliver, creator of Earmark CPE, and Matthew May, founder and VP at Acuity, join Randy Crabtree and Scott Scarano. They discuss the impact of technology, crypto, and the blockchain on accounting, talk more about the wave of private equity already sweeping firms, and hit on the most important thread of all running through good work in the profession: integrity. Get the full show notes

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26:29

Celebrating The Unique CPA: Season 3 Finale Part 2

The Unique CPA ·

2022/09/06

The celebration continues with Episode 74 of The Unique CPA, live from The Beer Temple in Chicago. On part 2 of this three-part series, Randy and Scott Scarano of the Accounting High podcast talk to Dawn Brolin of Powerful Accounting and The Motivation Movement, a two-time “40 Under 40” award recipient from Accounting Today, and previous Unique CPA guest Josh Lance of Lance CPA Group, who has won the same award five times. Get the full show notes and more resources at TheUniqueCPA.com

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32:17

Celebrating The Unique CPA: Season 3 Finale Part 1

The Unique CPA ·

2022/08/23

Episode 73 of The Unique CPA is live from The Beer Temple in Chicago, and the end of Season 3 celebrations are so big, we’ve had to split it into three parts! Randy is joined by Scott Scarano, host of the Accounting High podcast, and they talk to Tim Jipping, owner of Journey Advisors & CPAs, Allan Koltin, the founder of Koltin Consulting Group, and Kenji Kuramoto, the CEO of Acuity. Get the full show notes and more resources at TheUniqueCPA.com

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40:17

The Changing Face of Public Accounting

The Unique CPA ·

2022/08/02

Blake Oliver joins Randy Crabtree on Episode 72 of The Unique CPA. The founder of Earmark CPE, Blake pieced together the seemingly disparate ideas of podcasts—a world to which he contributes via co-hosting the Cloud Accounting podcast—and CPE, utilizing his skills in web design, tech, and business building to bring free CPE to accountants nationwide. Plus, The Unique CPA has joined the Earmark family! So now you too can earn CPE by listening! Get the full show notes and more resources at

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36:31

Nuts and Bolts Series #2: Catching Up with Tom and Layne

The Unique CPA ·

2022/07/19

Tom Parker and Layne Bodily of FBP CPA first joined Randy on Episode 36, where they discussed their co-founding of the firm in Itasca, Illinois and their vision for their venture. Tom and Layne discuss its evolution so far, the challenges they’ve faced around the pandemic, employee retention, and establishing structures and best practices. As well, Layne has resiliently responded in the face of a cancer diagnosis, with the team and clients of FBP rallying around him. Get the full show notes and

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40:45

Keeping Business Flowing

The Unique CPA ·

2022/07/05

On episode 70 of The Unique CPA, Randy talks to Gary Shamis, CEO of Winding River Consulting, about being an entrepreneur and dealing with losing control. They also discuss Winding River Consulting and Gary’s Managing Partner Bootcamp. Get the full show notes and more resources at TheUniqueCPA.com

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23:10

Importance of Value Pricing in Tax Accounting

The Unique CPA ·

2022/06/21

On episode 69 of The Unique CPA, Randy talks to Jackie Meyer, founder of Meyer Tax Consulting, about running a completely virtual firm using her ROI plan. They also discuss her tax planning program called Tax Plan IQ, which helps people in the industry get around confusing AICPA standards, and what types of leadership will help your business succeed. Get the full show notes and more resources at TheUniqueCPA.com

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32:57

The Changing Culture of Accounting

The Unique CPA ·

2022/06/07

On episode 68 of The Unique CPA, Randy talks to president and managing partner of GRF CPAs & Advisors, Jackie Cardello, about issues in the accounting industry like hiring and retaining employees, remaining diverse and inclusive, and the intimidating effects of social media. Get the show notes and more resources at TheUniqueCPA.com.

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35:45

Lessons from an Economic Influencer

The Unique CPA ·

2022/05/24

Episode 67 of The Unique CPA is all about the subscription model and how it can be applied to public accounting. Randy talks to Ron Baker, a LinkedIn Influencer acclaimed by Accounting Today and host of The Soul of Enterprise. Get the full show notes and more resources at TheUniqueCPA.com

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32:07

Changing Your Life for the Better Now

The Unique CPA ·

2022/05/10

On Episode 66 of The Unique CPA, Rob Brown joins Randy Crabtree to share their experiences as stroke survivors during Stroke Awareness Month. They highlight the key lessons they learned from these life-changing events, including the importance of being open and vulnerable with friends about struggles and of not waiting for a consequential event to make positive changes in one’s life. Get the full show notes and more resources at TheUniqueCPA.com

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52:57

The Vaporware Show

The Unique CPA ·

2022/04/26

Episode 65 of The Unique CPA is “pure vaporware”—just ask Randy’s guest, Scott Scarano, host of the Sons of CPAs Podcast and President of Padgett Business Services of Raleigh-Durham. Randy and Scott have a great time talking about everything under the sun, from beer and other methods of “relaxation”, to one of the key tenets of The Unique CPA, the changing face of public accounting, which also happens to be a heavy focus of Scott’s show. Get the full show notes and more resources at

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28:27

Personal Branding: More Important Than Ever

The Unique CPA ·

2022/04/12

On episode 64 of The Unique CPA, Randy talks to Nick Cavuoto about the importance of personal branding. Nick shares his own experience with transforming businesses’ marketing efforts, including Fortune 500 companies, and stresses the importance of building a connection with people. Get the full show notes and more resources at TheUniqueCPA.com

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19:49

Becoming a Constant Learner

The Unique CPA ·

2022/03/29

On Episode 63 of The Unique CPA, Tom Gorczynski, Enrolled Agent, Certified Tax Planner, and non-attorney member of the Bar of the United States Tax Court, discusses his role in educating other tax professionals and providing IRS representation for tax preparers. Tom shares his approach to research and education, and he highlights the importance of being a constant learner within the profession. Get the full show notes and more resources at TheUniqueCPA.com

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34:06

Transforming Firm Culture

The Unique CPA ·

2022/03/15

John Garrett returns to The Unique CPA for episode 62, and he talks to Randy Crabtree about the importance of ensuring that a firm's people are actually treated like people. The author of What's Your “And”, John specializes in helping especially CPA firms attract and retain talent by emphasizing the human element and ensuring that a firm's culture doesn't just exist, but is thriving and aspirational for its employees. Get the full show notes and more resources at TheUniqueCPA.com

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25:24

Navigating New Lease Accounting Standards

The Unique CPA ·

2022/03/01

On Episode 61 of The Unique CPA, Randy Crabtree is joined by Joel Hess, a Principal at LeaseCrunch, which provides cloud-based lease accounting software solutions for CPA firms. Joel discusses the significance of new lease accounting standards and shares ways firms can efficiently implement them. Get the full show notes and more resources at TheUniqueCPA.com

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35:50

Keeping Up with a Radical Technological Transition

The Unique CPA ·

2022/02/15

On Episode 60 of The Unique CPA, Randy speaks with Randy Johnston, Executive Vice President at K2 Enterprises and a leading technology consultant. Randy discusses how to find the optimal software package for client accounting services and shares his thoughts on the radical technology transition he foresees the industry undergoing over the next five years. Get the full show notes and more resources at TheUniqueCPA.com

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