The Accounting Podcast

WNBA Commissioner Has Worst Week of Any CPA

Oct 7, 2025
The rise of AI-driven CEO impersonator scams is causing significant financial havoc. Controversy surrounds the WNBA Commissioner's management style, especially regarding her interactions with players. There’s a discussion on the need for standardizing tech stacks in accounting firms. AI's evolving role in client management raises questions about its effectiveness. The potential fallout from an IRS shutdown looms large. Innovative new CPA pathways are emerging in California and New Jersey, while funding for AI-driven accounting solutions continues to surge.
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INSIGHT

Top-Down Leadership Fails In Star-Driven Leagues

  • Big-firm management style can fail in entertainment industries that need star-driven, bottoms-up leadership.
  • David Leary observed WNBA commissioner's Deloitte background made her appear out of touch with players and labor dynamics.
ADVICE

Standardize Tech And Banking For Scale

  • Mandate a standardized tech stack across apps and banking to scale firm services and reduce client friction.
  • Blake Oliver argues firms should require clients to use chosen tools and accepted banks or charge a premium for exceptions.
INSIGHT

Client Behavior Is The Real Capacity Bottleneck

  • Client procrastination and dispersed document sources are the primary bottleneck for tax work, not firm speed.
  • Blake Oliver and David Leary suggest scheduling, surge pricing, and agentic data collectors to manage late deliveries.
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