Guest Randy Crabtree of The Unique CPA podcast; the UK has an accountant turnover crisis, too; should accountants unionize? Field service app Jobber raises $100 million and more!
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- (00:00) - Thank you to our sponsor, SuiteFiles
- (00:26) - Preview: Why Saas businesses look horrible on paper
- (01:08) - Introduction and welcome Randy Crabtree to the show
- (03:04) - Some background on Randy and his firm
- (05:14) - NASBA votes on keeping the 150 hour requirement
- (08:56) - Will CPAs and audits even be necessary in the future?
- (11:48) - Did Randy have to get 150 hours?
- (15:54) - Accounting as an AP class and how to reach more high school students
- (21:59) - Thank you to our sponsor, SuiteFiles
- (23:25) - Checking in on the live chat
- (27:10) - Losing accountants isn't just a United States problem
- (29:47) - The University of Arizona partners with Deloitte for an accounting scholarship program
- (30:35) - Blakes plays a clip from Planet Money
- (35:08) - Thank you to our sponsor, LiveFlow
- (36:25) - Jobber raises $100 million and the SaaS business model
- (42:03) - Client Hub launches a free recategorized plan
- (43:35) - Google Calendar now fights calendar spam
- (45:23) - Thank you to our sponsor, Anchor
- (47:02) - CFO's vow to boost their tech influence in 2023
- (47:48) - New Zealand company Hnry, raises $35 million in series B
- (49:03) - Chat CPA website
- (53:16) - Zapier blog post on best AI productivity tools
- (56:27) - Randy has to run, and another check on the chat
- (01:00:02) - Hinge Research put out a high growth study for 2023
- (01:01:26) - Would accountants support a type of "union" for better working conditions?
- (01:06:49) - A few listener emails
- (01:11:58) - Wrap up and where to reach Blake and David
- (01:13:36) - Client Hub
- (01:14:12) - RightTool
- (01:14:35) - Future Firm Accelerate
- (01:15:22) - How to advertise in these classifieds
Show Notes
The best AI productivity tools in 2023 | Zapier
https://zapier.com/blog/best-ai-productivity-tools/
The Accountant Shortage Isn't Bad Enough For NASBA to Entertain Dropping the 150 Hour Requirement - Going Concern
https://www.goingconcern.com/nasba-150-hour-rule-accountant-shortage/
HF 1749 as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024)
ChatCPA - Chat with an A.I. trained by a CPA
Google adds a new way to block calendar spam. Here’s how to use ithttps://www.cnbc.com/2022/07/20/how-to-block-google-calendar-spam-with-a-new-feature-that-stops-it.html
Client Hub Launches a Free Recategorize Plan - CPA Practice Advisor
https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2023/02/13/client-hub-launches-a-free-recategorize-plan/76782/
NASBA upholds 150-hour education requirement for CPA licensure - Journal of Accountancy
CFOs Vow to Boost Tech Influence in 2023
https://www.cfo.com/technology/2023/02/tech-spending-2023-finance-team/
LinkedIn poll: Should accountants unionize?
Self-employed bookkeeping platform Hnry books $35 million Series B
Jobber fixes on $100M as its platform for home services pros hits ...
Eller College scholarship aims to promote diversity in accounting
https://azbigmedia.com/business/eller-college-scholarship-aims-to-promote-diversity-in-accounting/
KPMG becomes first Big Four accounting firm to cut staff in US: Report
The Impact of AI on the Accounting Profession
https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2023/02/13/the-impact-of-ai-on-the-accounting-profession/76772/
Accounting: uncovering the hidden gem of the math department
Third of accountants consider changing jobs
https://www.accountancydaily.co/third-accountants-consider-changing-jobs
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