Earmark Podcast | Earn Free Accounting CPE copertina

Earmark Podcast | Earn Free Accounting CPE

Earmark Podcast | Earn Free Accounting CPE

Di: Blake Oliver CPA
Ascolta gratuitamente

The Earmark Podcast is where accounting and tax professionals hear directly from the people shaping the future of the profession. Hosted by Blake Oliver, CPA, the show features conversations with firm owners, technology leaders, educators, policymakers, and practitioners about the forces changing accounting — from AI and automation to talent, advisory, tax, audit, regulation, and firm strategy. Each episode goes beyond the headlines to explore what’s changing, why it matters, and what it means for the people doing the work.© 2023 Earmark Media LLC Economia Istruzione Ricerca del lavoro Successo personale
Episodi
  • The Fight to Save the CPA License: Inside FICPA's Two-Year Battle

    The Fight to Save the CPA License: Inside FICPA's Two-Year Battle
    Jul 6 2026

    Could Florida have quietly unraveled CPA licensure? In this episode, Blake Oliver talks with FICPA CEO Shelly Weir about the legislation that threatened to eliminate Florida’s Board of Accountancy, scrap CPE requirements, and weaken the CPA license. Shelly explains how the profession fought back, why mobility and interstate commerce were central to the case, and where CPAs can embrace smart modernization without giving up public protection.

    Chapters

    • (00:00) - EAP 116 Interview: Shelly Weir of FICPA on the Fight to Save the CPA in Florida
    • (01:10) - Why Shelley Stayed Quiet
    • (03:09) - What the Bill Proposed
    • (07:23) - Why Deregulation Happened
    • (09:33) - How FICPA Beat It
    • (12:44) - Mobility and Modernization
    • (15:54) - Threading the Needle
    • (17:56) - Compromise Ideas Ahead
    • (21:49) - Midnight Capitol Showdown
    • (24:00) - CPE and Future Reforms
    • (26:16) - Will It Return
    • (27:55) - Closing Thanks and Call
    Sign up to get free CPE for listening to this podcast

    https://earmarkcpe.com
    https://earmark.app/

    Download the Earmark CPE App

    Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728

    Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.app


    Connect with Shelly Weir

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shellysiceloff

    Learn more about the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants

    https://www.ficpa.org/about

    Connect with Blake Oliver, CPA

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blaketoliver
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/blaketoliver/
    Mostra di più Mostra meno
    29 min
  • The Future of Accounting is Human

    The Future of Accounting is Human
    Jun 11 2026

    Karl Paadam made partner at PwC Estonia at 26, spent a decade in tech, and came back to build United Accountants on a contrarian thesis: the future of accounting is human. He joins Blake to explain how a firm can hand bookkeeping, categorization, and reconciliation to an AI operating system that layers on top of whatever software a firm already runs, freeing CPAs to keep their local brand and focus on judgment and advisory work. They also get into outcomes-based pricing, what it means to build "the first big small firm," and why the accountant who ignores AI is the one who gets replaced.

    Chapters

    • (00:00) - Welcome Karl Paadam to the Earmark Podcast
    • (01:51) - Building a Practice
    • (02:40) - Leaving PwC for Tech
    • (03:29) - Accounting Is Human
    • (05:17) - Advisory Skills Shift
    • (06:35) - AI Productivity in Practice
    • (09:25) - United OS Walkthrough
    • (10:34) - Partner Model Keep Brand
    • (14:50) - Integrations No Rip Replace
    • (18:44) - First Big Small Firm
    • (21:48) - Outcomes Based Pricing
    • (25:00) - AI Like Excel Era
    • (28:05) - What AI Does Next
    • (29:21) - Fear Traps and Controls
    • (32:39) - Who United Fits Best
    • (33:25) - Wrap Up and Contact

    Learn more about United Accountants
    https://www.unitedaccountants.com/

    Sign up to get free CPE for listening to this podcast

    https://earmarkcpe.com
    https://earmark.app/

    Download the Earmark CPE App

    Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728

    Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.app


    Connect with Our Guest, Karl Paadam

    LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/karl-paadam-39730214

    Connect with Blake Oliver, CPA

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blaketoliver
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/blaketoliver/
    Mostra di più Mostra meno
    34 min
  • 89% of Accountants Say AI Pays Off—So What’s the Catch?

    89% of Accountants Say AI Pays Off—So What’s the Catch?
    May 22 2026

    Is AI really replacing accountants—or just changing the job? Blake Oliver talks with Capterra analyst David Jani about new survey data showing where AI is gaining traction in accounting, from chatbots and data entry to forecasting and fraud detection. They unpack why 89% of users report ROI, why firms are still struggling to hire, and why weak AI data-handling policies could create serious security problems.

    Accounting Trends in 2026: How AI is Changing Work, Skills, and Strategy
    https://www.capterra.com/resources/accounting-trends-ai-software-changing-work/

    Chapters

    • (00:00) - EAP 114
    • (01:26) - Survey Methodology
    • (04:26) - AI Adoption Today
    • (05:39) - Where AI Shows Up
    • (19:57) - Staffing Crunch Data
    • (24:10) - Manual Work and Spreadsheets
    • (26:17) - Next 12 Months Ahead
    • (28:11) - 2027 Predictions and Threats
    • (32:04) - Where to Place AI Bets
    Sign up to get free CPE for listening to this podcast

    https://earmarkcpe.com
    https://earmark.app/

    Download the Earmark CPE App

    Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728

    Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.app


    Connect with Our Guest, David Jani

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-jani-7627872b/

    Learn more about Capterra

    https://www.capterra.com/accounting-software/

    Connect with Blake Oliver, CPA

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blaketoliver
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/blaketoliver/
    Mostra di più Mostra meno
    35 min
adbl_web_anon_alc_button_suppression_t1
Ancora nessuna recensione