The Unique CPA
Randy Crabtree, CPA
Over more than five years and 200 episodes, The Unique CPA has blossomed from "just an accounting podcast" into a community of thriving accounting professionals. With personal fulfillment and energizing, passionate work at the top of our list of priorities, we're keeping you at the forefront of the changing face of public accounting through conversations with fascinating leaders who understand that the one constant in the accounting profession is change: Change in our approach to the demands of the profession, change in the technology we use to more efficiently do our jobs, and change in our ability to express who each of us really is as a human being.
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Aug 23, 2022 • 32min
Celebrating The Unique CPA: Season 3 Finale Part 1
Episode 73 of The Unique CPA is live from The Beer Temple in Chicago, and the end of Season 3 celebrations are so big, we've had to split it into three parts! Randy is joined by Scott Scarano, host of the Accounting High podcast, and they talk to Tim Jipping, owner of Journey Advisors & CPAs, Allan Koltin, the founder of Koltin Consulting Group, and Kenji Kuramoto, the CEO of Acuity. Get the full show notes and more resources at TheUniqueCPA.com
Aug 2, 2022 • 40min
The Changing Face of Public Accounting
Blake Oliver joins Randy Crabtree on Episode 72 of The Unique CPA. The founder of Earmark CPE, Blake pieced together the seemingly disparate ideas of podcasts—a world to which he contributes via co-hosting the Cloud Accounting podcast—and CPE, utilizing his skills in web design, tech, and business building to bring free CPE to accountants nationwide. Plus, The Unique CPA has joined the Earmark family! So now you too can earn CPE by listening! Get the full show notes and more resources at TheUniqueCPA.com
Jul 19, 2022 • 37min
Nuts and Bolts Series #2: Catching Up with Tom and Layne
Tom Parker and Layne Bodily of FBP CPA first joined Randy on Episode 36, where they discussed their co-founding of the firm in Itasca, Illinois and their vision for their venture. Tom and Layne discuss its evolution so far, the challenges they've faced around the pandemic, employee retention, and establishing structures and best practices. As well, Layne has resiliently responded in the face of a cancer diagnosis, with the team and clients of FBP rallying around him. Get the full show notes and more resources at TheUniqueCPA.com.
Jul 5, 2022 • 41min
Keeping Business Flowing
On episode 70 of The Unique CPA, Randy talks to Gary Shamis, CEO of Winding River Consulting, about being an entrepreneur and dealing with losing control. They also discuss Winding River Consulting and Gary's Managing Partner Bootcamp. Get the full show notes and more resources at TheUniqueCPA.com
Jun 21, 2022 • 23min
Importance of Value Pricing in Tax Accounting
On episode 69 of The Unique CPA, Randy talks to Jackie Meyer, founder of Meyer Tax Consulting, about running a completely virtual firm using her ROI plan. They also discuss her tax planning program called Tax Plan IQ, which helps people in the industry get around confusing AICPA standards, and what types of leadership will help your business succeed. Get the full show notes and more resources at TheUniqueCPA.com
Jun 7, 2022 • 33min
The Changing Culture of Accounting
On episode 68 of The Unique CPA, Randy talks to president and managing partner of GRF CPAs & Advisors, Jackie Cardello, about issues in the accounting industry like hiring and retaining employees, remaining diverse and inclusive, and the intimidating effects of social media. Get the show notes and more resources at TheUniqueCPA.com.
May 24, 2022 • 36min
Lessons from an Economic Influencer
Episode 67 of The Unique CPA is all about the subscription model and how it can be applied to public accounting. Randy talks to Ron Baker, a LinkedIn Influencer acclaimed by Accounting Today and host of The Soul of Enterprise. Get the full show notes and more resources at TheUniqueCPA.com
May 10, 2022 • 32min
Changing Your Life for the Better Now
On Episode 66 of The Unique CPA, Rob Brown joins Randy Crabtree to share their experiences as stroke survivors during Stroke Awareness Month. They highlight the key lessons they learned from these life-changing events, including the importance of being open and vulnerable with friends about struggles and of not waiting for a consequential event to make positive changes in one's life. Get the full show notes and more resources at TheUniqueCPA.com
Apr 26, 2022 • 53min
The Vaporware Show
Episode 65 of The Unique CPA is "pure vaporware"—just ask Randy's guest, Scott Scarano, host of the Sons of CPAs Podcast and President of Padgett Business Services of Raleigh-Durham. Randy and Scott have a great time talking about everything under the sun, from beer and other methods of "relaxation", to one of the key tenets of The Unique CPA, the changing face of public accounting, which also happens to be a heavy focus of Scott's show. Get the full show notes and more resources at TheUniqueCPA.com
Apr 12, 2022 • 28min
Personal Branding: More Important Than Ever
On episode 64 of The Unique CPA, Randy talks to Nick Cavuoto about the importance of personal branding. Nick shares his own experience with transforming businesses' marketing efforts, including Fortune 500 companies, and stresses the importance of building a connection with people. Get the full show notes and more resources at TheUniqueCPA.com
