The State of Business with the Ohio Society of CPAs

A futurist on possibilities in a post-pandemic world

In this episode we spoke with futurist, David Staley, an associate professor at The Ohio State University, and director for both the Humanities Institute and the Center for the Humanities in Practice. He’s also president of the Columbus Futurists, a foresight think tank. We discussed the impact the pandemic will have on businesses, industries that might continue to struggle, current business changes that might be become permanent and much more. 

What embracing cryptocurrencies could mean for the US and Ohio

In this episode we spoke with Congressman Warren Davidson, who represents Ohio’s 8th Congressional District, on what cryptocurrencies could mean for Ohio and the United States as we consider the long-term impact of digital currency. We discussed how he became interested in cryptocurrency in the first place, the value in educating legislators on the topics, how we can harness it in the US and more. 

The tricks to building better relationships in business

In this episode we spoke with Dr. Gleb Tsipursky, the CEO of Disaster Avoidance Experts, LLC, a consulting, coaching and training firm empowering leaders and organizations to avoid business disasters. He’s the author of Never go with your gut: How pioneering leaders make the best decisions and avoid business disasters and his new book came out in April, titled The Blindspots Between Us: How to Overcome Unconscious Cognitive Bias and Build Better Relationships.

We discussed how cognitive bias plays into business communication, the different approach you should take with these relationships, how to spot common blindspots in relationships and much more. 

How one university plans to bring students back this fall amid the coronavirus pandemic

In this episode we spoke with Dr. Timothy Hinkel, assistant professor of accounting at the Dauch College of Business and Economics at Ashland University about Ashland's plans to bring students and faculty back to campus this fall and ensure feelings of safety. Hinkel offers a unique perspective as he was abroad during the coronavirus outbreak in early March, and returned from a school trip with some of the first confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ohio. We discuss what that experience was like, how Ashland's campus will look this fall, the lasting impact the pandemic could have on universities and more. 

From CPA to convicted felon: One accountant’s harrowing story

In this episode we spoke to Helen Sharkey about her experience of being pressured to cross ethical lines at work and how it resulted in an SEC investigation with her ultimately ending up in a federal prison. We discussed what those ethical pressures escalate, what the SEC investigation was like, how it felt going to prison and the steps she took to piece her life back together afterward. 

 

Hear more from Helen at the Women, Wealth and Wellness Conference on July 23: https://ohiocpa.com/communities/womens-initiatives/women-wealth-wellness-conference

What you need to know when navigating the Paycheck Protection Program

In this episode we spoke with Ray Lampner, CPA and tax partner at Sikich LLP, about the Paycheck Protection Program, also know as the PPP. We spoke with Ray about the intricacies of the program, recent guidance, what applying for the PPP means in the long term and much more. 

Ohio businesses switch manufacturing gears to fight COVID-19

This episode features three Ohio businesses that are manufacturing items to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Watershed Distillery started making hand sanitizer and less vodka, gun and bourbon, Jergens Inc. started making more of a specific screwdriver and less of their other products, and the owner of Etsy shop, Grizzlee3D, ceased using his 3D printer for costumes and props and started using it for face shields. Learn about what they’re doing, how they made the switch and what precautions they’re taking to keep employees and customers safe.

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CARES Act deadlines you don't want to miss

We spoke with Christopher Axene, CPA, principal at Rea & Associates and a member of OSCPA’s Federal Tax Committee about the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, also known as the CARES Act. We discussed certain provisions of the CARES Act such as the qualified improvement property fix, NOL carry backs and an acceleration of the ability to claim AMT credit refunds for C-Corps. 

Here's the key to growing your leadership skills throughout your career

This week we spoke with Kristen Schmitt, CEO and Founder of Thrive to Lead, a consulting and coaching practice, about how your leadership can grow throughout your career by knowing your core values. Chances are your values will stay the same, but they'll be applied in different ways as you navigate your working life. These values influence how you interact with coworkers, take on leadership roles, deal with discomfort and much more. 

What you can do to bring your team together during a crisis

In this episode we spoke with Kristen Rampe, CPA and owner of Rampe Consulting about how teams can come together during this unprecedented time. You and your team might feel isolated and more stressed because of social distancing and the fallout from coronavirus, but you can use this time to grow and support each other. We talked about the mental health of a team, giving each other grace, how team leaders should adjust to this period and much more.