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Exclusive information. Extraordinary insight.See all podcast episodes here: https://cpatrendlines.com/category/podcast/ CPA Trendlines is the world’s only research and advisory service focused solely on the tax, accounting, and finance professions. We use a time-tested, quality-proven, proprietary blend of data, analysis, community, experience, and imagination to produce extraordinary value for our clients. Elite decision-makers from all over the world look to CPA Trendlines for trusted

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22:43

Basis Makes Its Move: Taps Kenji Kuramoto to Close...

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2026/04/10

What It Means for Next Phase of Artificial Intelligence in Accounting.Full show notes hereBy Seth FinebergFor CPA Trendlines Research“Managing partner-in-residence” is not a standard role in accounting, and that was the first point of friction when Kenji Kuramoto was asked to explain his new job at Basis, the accounting AI agent company. What does that actually mean?The answer goes beyond one hire. It points to a shift now underway in accounting: artificial intelligence is moving out of

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39:27

Students Who Get Ahead Don’t Wait for Graduation | SLC

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2026/04/09

Internships, leadership roles, and networking accelerate success for accounting students...Plus 20 Key Takeaways!Student-Led ConversationsWith Chayton FarleeCenter for Accounting TransformationWhat if the difference between a “typical” accounting student and a standout future professional isn’t GPA, but initiative?That’s the underlying theme of this episode of Student-Led Conversations, where host Chayton Farlee sits down with fellow accounting student Noah Brabble for a candid, high-energy

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28:39

Geof Brown: Rethink Everything | Gear Up for Growth

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2026/04/06

Illinois CPA Society CEO lays out the three big challenges.Full show notes hereGear Up for GrowthWith Jean CaragherFor CPA Trendlines“What got you to this point is not going to be what gets your firm to its next major milestone,” says Geoffrey Brown, president and CEO of the Illinois CPA Society.MORE Jean Caragher here | Get her best-selling handbook, The 90-Day Marketing Plan for CPA Firms, here | MORE Gear Up for Growth | MORE CPA Trendlines Streaming Network here“Be flexible. Be nimble,”

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28:18

Built Fast. Sold Faster. Broken Later? The Truth...

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2026/04/02

MVP culture, investor pressure, and marketing—not product quality—often decide winners.Accounting ARCWith Liz Mason and Byron PatrickCenter for Accounting TransformationThe accounting technology market looks crowded from the outside. New tools launch every month. Conference expo halls overflow with promise. And artificial intelligence is accelerating everything. But beneath that surface, the economics of building accounting technology tell a more complicated story—one shaped as much by

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38:51

Carl Richards: The Lie of “Enough” | Holistic Guide

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2026/03/31

Why chasing a number won’t solve clients’ financial anxiety—and what advisors should focus on instead.Full show notes hereWith Rory Henry CFP®, BFA™For CPA TrendlinesThe Holistic Guide to Wealth ManagementWhen advisors think about financial planning, numbers, projections, and optimization strategies are what typically come to mind. But in a recent podcast conversation with me, Carl Richards challenged that assumption, arguing that the real work of planning begins with having a meaningful

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36:29

Matt Tait: Why Franchising Is the Next Big Thing for...

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2026/03/29

Sponsored by The True Adviser: Buy now | Learn moreBig 4 TransparencyWith Dominic Piscopo, CPAFull show notes hereDecimal CEO Matt Tait joins Dominic Piscopo to explain why his CAS firm is franchising its playbook, how it drives 50%-plus margins with queue-based delivery and daily book maintenance, and why private equity may accelerate – not kill – entrepreneurship in accounting.MORE Dominic Piscopo | MORE CPA Trendlines Streaming NetworkTait says the biggest accounting story right now

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15:30

Why Accounting Firms Feel So Unstable Right Now |...

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2026/03/29

Accounting VoicesWith Rob BrownSponsored by The True Adviser: Buy now | Learn moreIf you feel like your accounting firm has become unpredictable, you are not imagining it. The ground is moving under your feet. People who spent years feeling stable and secure are suddenly unsettled. Partners are leaving. New leaders appear from nowhere. Titles change. Policies change. Strategies change. And no one explains why.MORE Accounting Voices with Rob BrownMORE CPA Trendlines Streaming NetworkRight

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37:35

Alan Whitman: Why the Next Big CPA Firms Won’t Look...

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2026/03/28

And why culture matters more than ever.Full show notes here Gear Up for GrowthWith Jean CaragherFor CPA TrendlinesSponsored by The True Advisor: Buy now | Learn moreAlan Whitman isn’t trying to build a better CPA firm. He’s trying to replace it.At Nichols Cauley, the former Baker Tilly CEO is recasting the traditional accounting practice as a “financial services company”—a structure that blends tax, insurance, risk, and transaction advisory into a single, continuous client

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38:37

When "What If" Becomes Reality | ARC

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2026/03/26

A near-tragedy sparks a critical conversation on business continuity, risk, and responsibility in accounting firms.Accounting ARCWith Liz Mason, Byron Patrick, and Donny ShimamotoCenter for Accounting TransformationBusiness continuity planning often lives in the realm of “someday.”Until it doesn’t.In the latest episode of Accounting ARC, hosts Donny Shimamoto, CPA.CITP, CGMA; Byron Patrick, CPA.CITP; and Liz Mason, CPA, tackle a topic many professionals avoid: what happens when the

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55:09

Oz Demirdoven: Why U.S. Firms Lag the World in...

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2026/03/26

Success breeds complacency – and obsolescence.Full show notesThe DisruptorsWith Liz FarrSuccess, long the defining strength of U.S. accounting firms, is fast becoming their most dangerous liability, according to Oz Demirdovan, a PKF executive with a global portfolio.Flush with steady profits, deep client rosters, and decades of compliance-driven demand, many firms see little reason to change—just as the ground beneath them shifts, Demirdovan tells Liz Farr in this episode of The

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17:41

Should I Leave Public Accounting? | Accounting Voices

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2026/03/24

How To Decide If Public Accounting Is Still Right For You.Full show notesAccounting VoicesWith Rob BrownYou know a profession is under pressure when strangers online ask the same question every week. And in accounting, right now, that question is this. Should I leave public accounting?MORE Accounting Voices with Rob Brown | MORE CPA Trendlines Streaming NetworkIt shows up constantly on our YouTube channel. People write things like. I cannot survive another busy season. Is it normal to feel

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32:42

Kane Polakoff: What You’re Still Getting Wrong About...

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2026/03/23

Too many potential clients, not enough staff or capacity.Full show notes hereGear Up for GrowthWith Jean CaragherFor CPA Trendlines“CAS is kicking CASS right now,” says Kane Polakoff, principal and CAS practice leader at CohnReznick, in the new episode of Gear Up for Growth, hosted by Jean Caragher, president of Capstone Marketing. “It’s on fire, especially over the last five or six years. The demand is incredible, but the key is having a strong delivery mechanism and the right capacity to

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47:19

Will AI Make Students Better Learners — or Just...

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2026/03/19

Educators explore ethics, creativity, critical thinking and the future of learning in an AI-powered world.Student-Led ConversationsWith Harshita MultaniCenter for Accounting TransformationArtificial intelligence is no longer a future issue in education. It is already shaping how students study, how teachers prepare lessons, how universities think about access and admissions, and how employers evaluate readiness for the workforce.MORE SLC: Why the Next Generation May Be Accounting's

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Recognize When You Need to Recharge Before You Burn...

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2026/03/12

Paying attention to personal stress signals can help professionals recharge before fatigue turns into burnout. Accounting ARCWith Liz Mason, Byron Patrick, and Donny ShimamotoCenter for Accounting TransformationIn accounting, exhaustion does not always look dramatic. Sometimes it looks like irritability. Sometimes it looks like staring at a spreadsheet that suddenly makes no sense. Sometimes it looks like mental fog, poor focus, a mild headache, or the sense that even small decisions take

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29:52

Valuing More Than the Balance Sheet | ARC

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2026/03/05

Understanding a company’s history, leadership, and future matters as much as financial statements.Accounting ARCWith Donny ShimamotoCenter for Accounting TransformationDonny Shimamoto, CPA.CITP, CGMA, opens a recent episode of Accounting ARC with a simple question: How do you value a business when the numbers tell only part of the story?His guest, Baria Jaroudi, a Houston-based director in BDO’s business valuation and advisory practice, says valuation work requires more than reviewing

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30:20

Stephanie Otero: How to Build a Small Firm That Works...

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2026/03/04

Small Firm Success Requires Intention, Focus, and CommunityFull show notes hereGear Up for GrowthWith Jean CaragherFor CPA Trendlines“Small firm practitioners need to remember that they are in the driver’s seat,” says Stephanie Otero, vice president, Small Firm Advocate at the AICPA, in this episode of Gear Up for Growth with Jean Caragher.MORE Jean Caragher here | Get her best-selling handbook, The 90-Day Marketing Plan for CPA Firms, here | MORE Gear Up for Growth | MORE CPA Trendlines

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32:48

Carrie Steffen: The Staffing Problem Nobody Talks...

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2026/03/04

The profession talks too much about deadlines and not enough about impact. Students are listening.FULL show notes hereMOVE Like ThisWith Bonnie Buol RuszczykFor CPA Trendlines ResearchThe CPA profession has only itself to blame for a talent shortage.Firms have spent years talking about the grind of deadlines and busy season, instead of selling the career’s impact, stability, and range of opportunities, according to Carrie Steffen, CEO of the Iowa Society of CPAs.MORE MOVE Like This | MORE

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43:17

Jody Padar: The New Playbook Is AI-Powered and...

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2026/03/02

AI Won’t Replace Accountants. Instead, It Will Rewire the Business Model.FULL show notes hereBig 4 TransparencyWith Dominic Piscopo, CPAJody Padar, widely known as “The Radical CPA” and author of Radical Pricing, argues the future of accounting won’t be won by automation alone, but by a business model shift that elevates human judgment, advisory, and client relationships.MORE Dominic Piscopo | AI | Pay & Compensation | MORE CPA Trendlines Streaming NetworkIn the new episode of the Big 4

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42:23

Why the Next Generation May Be Accounting’s Greatest...

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2026/02/26

Young professionals bring adaptability and media literacy that firms need in an AI-driven era.Student-Led ConversationsWith Arpan Grewal Center for Accounting TransformationStudent-Led Conversations opens its second season with a conversation that reflects a larger shift underway in the accounting profession: rapid technology change, accelerating adoption of artificial intelligence tools, and an increasing push to bring younger voices into the discussion. Arpan Grewal, a Center for

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72:05

Rebecca Driscoll: A Millennial and a Boomer Build a...

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2026/02/24

The Collaboration Room turns online peer networks into practical tools for pricing strategy, tax planning, succession, and psychological safety.Sponsored by The Balanced Millionaire: The Advisor Edition by Dr. Jackie Meyer | See Today’s Special OfferFull show notes hereThe DisruptorsWith Liz FarrBefore they co-founded The Collaboration Room, Rebecca Driscoll and Mike Sylvester, CEO of SBS CPA Group, had both been helping accountants with challenges on an informal basis. “It felt kind of

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