The State of Business with the Ohio Society of CPAs

What financial well-being means for business professionals

We spoke with Danetha Doe, a financial psychologist, founder of the aspirational money blog Money & Mimosas and expert on financial wellness in the workplace. We covered how to shift into the mindset of financial well-being, the importance of intentionality in the process, how it evolves throughout life and much more.

 

Learn how you can purchase Danetha's book here: https://www.danethadoe.com/book

How young professionals can enhance their careers

We spoke with Lindsay Stevenson, CPA about how young professionals can enhance their careers. She has been recognized as 2019 Most powerful women in accounting by the ACIPA and CPA Practice Advisor. She’s a graduate of the AICPA Leadership Academy, Vice President of Finance At 1^st Financial Bank USA and owner of Origin Evolution, a management consultant company. We discussed finding ways to make meaningful professional connections, the differences between mentors and sponsors, not being afraid of failure and much more. 

How to negotiate salary depending on your career level

We spoke with Kris McGuigan, founder and CEO of Professional Courage, a career services company, about the nuances that come with salary negotiation. We discussed how salary negotiations differ depending where you’re at in your career, whether you’re just being hired or have been in your role for years, common mistakes made during salary negotiations and much more. 

Pandemic recap: Stay informed in these crucial areas

While the arrival of vaccines is encouraging, we still remain very much in the midst of a pandemic impacting almost every aspect of our personal and professional lives. Since the spring OSCPA has covered the pandemic extensively and in this episode you’ll hear from top experts about the changes brought on by the pandemic and how you can prepare for the future. 

 

How scammers are using COVID-19 to their advantage

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-scammers-are-using-covid-19-to-their-advantage/id1377649472?i=1000498174705

 

How the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted M&A
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-the-covid-19-pandemic-has-impacted-m-a/id1377649472?i=1000493078756

 

Managing your personal finances during the COVID-19 pandemic

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/managing-your-personal-finances-during-covid-19-pandemic/id1377649472?i=1000486486359

 

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

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-you-can-do-to-bring-your-team-together-during-a-crisis/id1377649472?i=1000473011922

What to know about the latest round of PPP funding

In this episode we spoke with Ray Lampner, CPA, a partner at Sikich to discuss the second round of the Paycheck Protection Program. Since last summer much of the guidance has been clarified but Ray told me there are still areas practitioners need to consider carefully. We discussed how this round is different, mistakes to avoid that might have been made last year, advice he has for those applying and much more.

National Society of Black CPAs is ready to "move the needle" on diversity in profession

In this episode we spoke with Shannon Nash, CPA, Esq. and chair of the National Society of Black Certified Public Accountants (NSBCPA) and the chief accounting officer at Reputation.com. According to the NSBCPA website, less than 1% of all CPAs in the US are Black. We discussed how to increase this number, the accounting profession’s struggle with diversity, the nonprofit’s long-term goals and much more.

How to make your virtual career fair experience a success

In this episode we spoke with Andy Weyand, director of the Career Services Office in the College of Business Administration at Kent State University, about virtual career fairs. Meeting with recruiters and potential future employers can be a nerve-wracking process, and the virtual aspect of the career fair comes with its own unique set of challenges. We discussed the differences in preparing for a career fair when its virtual, mistakes to avoid, the key to following up and much more. 

The value business professionals should see in Bitcoin

We spoke with Nick Ward, of Ciuni & Panichi Advisors, about the different value propositions of Bitcoin. We discussed what can you do with Bitcoin today, how Wikileaks has impacted cryptocurrency, the unique perspective that finance professionals have on cryptocurrency and much more.

 

Listen to our Bitcoin 101 episode here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bitcoin-101-what-beginners-should-know/id1377649472?i=1000449381261

Lessons learned from 2020 that businesses can take into 2021

In this episode we’re speaking with OSCPA President and CEO, Scott Wiley, CAE, about the impacts businesses have felt from 2020. We’re discussing the issues business leaders faced, how OSCPA found opportunities to help during this difficult time, the outlook on 2021 and much more. We also discuss the Stop the Spread Coalition and the difference it can make for the business community. 

To learn more about Stop the Spread go to https://StopTheSpreadCoalition.com/

Death & Taxes: The perspective of a CPA funeral director

In this episode we spoke with Denny Murphy, CPA, a funeral director at Schulte & Mahon - Murphy Funeral Homes. Denny has spent the majority of his career at Skoda Minotti, now Marcum. He’s been in his new role for about a month, and he discussed his family’s background in funeral homes, how his CPA knowledge serves him well in the funeral industry, the impact from the coronavirus pandemic and much more.