This week, Blake and David Leary sort through the mail and respond to a variety of listener emails and voicemails. Amongst the topics covered, they explore working as a TurboTax preparer to barriers faced by career-changers entering public accounting. They go on to debate the root causes behind accounting's heavy workloads and offer perspectives on how licensing rules and firm profitability shape experiences.
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Chapters- (00:04) - Welcome to the show and some personal updates from David and Blake
- (07:38) - A TurboTax expert tells us why she loves her job
- (16:26) - Tyler writes in about the pipeline problem
- (23:42) - Looking at other career certification requirements as inspiration for CPA change
- (27:47) - CPA mobility and reciprocity
- (37:32) - Bank statements are the norm for getting any loan in Puerto Rico
- (39:37) - The CPA profession is the transmission of a car
- (44:37) - Accountant's starting salaries are the biggest pipeline problem
- (53:39) - Blake checks in with the live chat
- (57:26) - Creating a "paralegal" type license in the accounting field
- (58:59) - Ways to mitigate busy season
- (01:02:17) - Wrap up and remember to send us your thoughts and stories
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