“Coaching isn’t about fixing people—it’s about helping them unlock their full potential.” 

Accounting ARC

With Donny Shimamoto.

Center for Accounting Transformation

For many accountants, career progression follows a predictable path—graduate, gain experience, and work toward a leadership role. However, as the industry transforms, many CPAs find themselves seeking something beyond technical expertise: personal growth, leadership skills, and work-life integration. 

That's where Doug Slaybaugh, CPA (a.k.a., the CPA Coach), comes in.

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A former Big Four auditor and regional firm partner, Slaybaugh now dedicates his career to helping accountants thrive through professional coaching. 

Slaybaugh’s journey into coaching wasn’t a straight line. After spending years in public accounting, rising through the ranks at Arthur Andersen and later Price Waterhouse, he realized his passion wasn’t just in financial statements—it was in people.