The CPA MOMS Podcast

Whether you are an accounting employee or entrepreneur, there's no avoiding the fact that interviews are a necessary part of the hiring, advancement, and growth of your career and business. While most accountants would rather discuss numbers than themselves, when it comes to interviews, it can be challenging to know what to say, what to do, and how to maneuver during these often awkward social int...

From the tragedy of losing both of her parents in a car crash a few years ago, Sallome Hralima she has devoted her time to give back to society some of the very valuable life lessons she learned in order to prevent unnecessary hardship for families who don't have their estate plans complete. She isn't an accountant or an attorney, but has taken her experience and used it to help others. Sallome fa...

As the year comes to a close and year end planning is on the minds of all accountants, it's more important than ever to get a handle on procrastination so that deadlines aren't missed, and so that you'll also be able to enjoy the holiday season with your family. There's nothing worse than having to work frantically the last few weeks in December because you've procrastinated for so long that every...

It doesn't matter whether you are in public or private accounting, or how long you've been an accountant, having a professional development plan is key if you want to have a successful accounting career with a deeper level of satisfaction.  Let's face it, even though being an accounting professional has taken a lot of hard work on your part up until this point, now is not the time to drop the ball...

The holidays are quickly approaching, and although 2020 may not be quite as "normal" as it's been in the past, there are always going to be family gatherings, company or client parties, or other holiday and social events to varying degrees. Unfortunately, whether it's getting together in person or virtually, so many women experience social anxiety no matter what time of year, or how many people ar...

Connie Benjamin  is the #1 International Best Selling Author of the book "Women With Fire", international speaker, and podcast host of My Fire Within Radio. After nearly losing her marriage and almost giving up the entrepreneurial journey, she and her husband Andy began a quest to live their mission without losing their family. They developed the My Fire Within System that helped them to fall in l...

All working moms have experienced the "Sunday blues" to varying degrees, where you dread having to go to work on Monday and wish you had more vacation time. Or maybe it's Wednesdays that are challenging for you because they promise the weekend, and it never seems to come soon enough. While we've all had times where we have a love/hate relationship with our job, unfortunately it's becoming more mai...

If you've ever taken a train, there is often a reminder written on the platform, or a recorded message, telling you to "mind the gap", ensuring your safety as you take a step off the platform and into the train. This safety measure was first introduced in 1968, long before the overly distracted times that we currently live in, offering us a measure of awareness when we might have other things we'r...

As a podcast for busy accountant moms, you might think the topic of boredom would be irrelevant since you are probably living a hectic life and trying to balance your career with being a mom, but I promise you that this will be of interest to you. No matter how frantic your life may seem, boredom is something that you need to understand better in order to have the balanced life you desire. To be h...

Wouldn't it be amazing if you could stretch the number of hours in a day to fit your needs as both an accountant and a mom? Where the horrible days that your children are out of control or your spouse is super demanding could end in just a few hours, and the times where more work needs to get done, like tax season or quarterly deadlines, could extend past 24 hours? Like most working moms you've pr...

Every CPA has a story - we all have a journey we've taken to get us to where we are. Every entrepreneur also has a story and journey as well. This week I had the pleasure of interviewing Shauna Breeden, CPA. Shauna is a mom of two from Kentucky and became CPA MOMS second founding franchisee, having previously struggled with building her own practice and having the support and training she needed....

I think it would be fair to say that we live in a very divisive time right now. Not only do so many people have opposing opinions about a lot of topics, from anything like childrearing to face masks to politics, but due to our technology based world, those opinions are easily shared in ways that have never been possible before. Of course it's important to be able to express yourself and to have yo...

It's understandable that with the current pandemic and the increasing pressure that everyone is under, that more and more accountant moms are dealing with avoidance on an even bigger scale than ever. With so much else going on around you, something like decluttering the attic, making that checkup appointment, or starting that new exercise routine can seem like a reasonable thing to put off for now...

As a working mom, it can be challenging to hear advice like "Just know your worth" or hollow statements like "Of course you are valuable". When society's suggestions and sentiments don't translate to helping you feel empowered and able to own who you are and what you do, it's probably time to take a deeper look at what's going on for you. Whether you are an employee, an entrepreneur, or a working...

Every CPA has a story - we all have a journey we've taken to get us to where we are. Every entrepreneur also has a story and journey as well. This week I had the pleasure of interviewing Lori Hinesley, CPA. Lori is a mother of 3 under the age of 6, who transitioned from employee to entrepreneur and became CPA MOMS first founding franchisee. Listen to Lori share that: Just like most of you, Lori st...

When it comes to the day to day life of a working accountant and mom, you're probably doing your best to support your family, raise your children, and have a successful accounting career. You also most likely have dreams as well, like having better health, improving your relationships, making more money, and overall having a better, happier, more balanced life. The interesting thing is that since...

From the time you were young, you probably were given different aptitude tests to help your teachers and your parents figure out what your strengths were and how to guide you toward reaching your full potential. Depending on where you grew up, the school system you attended, and the family you grew up in, you may have gotten a lot of opinions about what you should become in the future. As a woman...

Every CPA has a story - we all have a journey we've taken to get us to where we are. Every successful entrepreneur also has a story and a journey as well. This week I had the pleasure of interviewing CPA MOMS Founder and CEO, Mayumi Young, CPA. Mayumi's CPA and entrepreneur journey is fascinating and inspiring for any accountant and mom who wants to create a better future for herself and her famil...

As a professional woman, you probably know all about the statistics for the wage gap between working men, women and minorities, as well as issues for the advancement of women, especially in the accounting profession. Although there has been an effort to focus on closing the various gaps, you might still be experiencing issues around your earning potential and career advancement. Although some of w...

When it comes to the complicated world of being an accountant in 2020, it would seem like there's enough to have to deal with, with PPP loans, the ever changing Tax Code and economic uncertainty. It doesn't seem fair to also have to deal with difficult clients on top of everything else, but in a service based industry like accounting, there's really no way to avoid it. Unfortunately, no matter how...

As a profession, accountants have historically been pretty general in their knowledge, providing general accounting, consulting and tax services to as many clients as possible. As an accountant, you might also value a wide range of knowledge and expertise, taking varied CPE courses and webinars to further your general knowledge and value as a professional. But in this time of technological advance...

As a smart, hard-working accountant and mom, you're probably no stranger to getting things done. You most likely have more on your to-do list than most of your male colleagues, and have done your best to balance your professional ambitions with your personal goals as well. Maybe you have some big dreams about going out on your own, working with your own clients, hiring other accountant moms. and s...

What's the first thing that comes to mind when you think of the word "Quit"? It's probably something big like quitting a job or quitting a bad habit like smoking. Like most people you probably see quitting as drawing a line in the sand and deciding it's over, this is the end. But as many people have experienced, quitting isn't as easy as it sounds. Unfortunately, whether you want to stop doing som...

Have you noticed yourself getting angrier, less focused, feeling more anxious or giving in to junk food for the kids and yourself more often? Maybe you've been clicking those Facebook ads promising the longest eyelashes ever or you've been on the verge of tears at the grocery store and not known why. As working moms, we are no stranger to making a lot of decisions, but this current pandemic has br...

This week I had the pleasure of interviewing Rick Grossman.  Rick has been involved in the franchise industry since 1994. He franchised his first company and grew to 49 franchised locations in 19 states during the mid to late 90's. He served as the CEO and primary trainer focusing on franchisee relations and creating tools and technologies to increase franchisee success. During the interview we di...