Mark Gallegos, Tax Partner at Porte Brown, and his guest delve into the leading tax topics each month. Gain insights from their expertise on the current tax landscape, with 2025 looking like a pivotal year for expiring tax provisions and potentially a new tax policy landscape. Recognizing the many uncertainties tax professionals face this year, Mark and his guests emphasize the opportunities to strengthen client relationships and drive future revenue for tax practitioners.

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Tax News Now Ep. 7 - Tax Topics with Kasey Pittman

Our host, Chris Mitchell, engages in a compelling conversation with Sam Johnson, seasoned executive and former Vice Chair at EY. Sam shares insights from his journey to becoming a leader in public accounting, emphasizing foundational technical skills, continuous learning, and adaptivity for career advancement. He reflects on the value of relationships, and inspires professionals at all levels to invest in personal growth and mentorship.

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Balancing the Future Ep. 21 - What It Takes: Success from Technical to Personal with Sam Johnson

The “Rapping CPA” joins host Mike Potenza for an episode that delves into the creative side of accounting. Drew Carrick shares his unique blend of technical and artistic talents, which has led him to create the “Rapping CPA” brand and music videos like the popular “Public Accounting Anthem.” Drew emphasizes the evolving nature of accounting, encouraging young professionals to embrace both technical and creative skillsets to succeed in the future. Learn from Drew’s unique journey to leverage your talents, make a mark in the accounting field, and grow a career that’s dynamic and fulfilling.

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Cool Careers in Accounting Ep. 16 - The Marriage of Art & Accounting with Drew Carrick

Join Joel Sisto, CFO of IOC Construction, as he shares how he transformed a small construction business into a thriving midsized company. His career path proves that skilled financial professionals are valuable in any industry, which he emphasizes as encouragement for accountants to pursue positions in their areas of interest. Learn the importance of confidence in growing your career, and insights into enhancing efficiency and implementing new processes for greater business success.

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Cool Careers in Accounting Ep. 15 - Building A Business: Insights from a Construction CFO with Joel Sisto

Naomi Granger joins us to share insights from her world as an accountant-turned-entrepreneur. After beginning with a Big 4 accounting firm, she leveraged her accounting skills to become a successful entrepreneur in the cannabis industry. Here, she highlights both the challenges and rewards of building a business in a rapidly evolving sector, encouraging listeners to embrace discomfort as a catalyst for growth and to explore ancillary roles in emerging industries.

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Balancing the Future Ep. 20 - Entrepreneurship & Endless Opportunities in Accounting with Naomi Granger

Tax News Now Ep. 6 - Tax Topics with Damien Martin

Barry Melancon, former CEO of the AICPA, sits with host and National Instructor, Mike Potenza, to share his journey to becoming a pivotal figure in accounting and his role in leading the AICPA through transformation. He emphasizes the constant importance of ethics—especially in accounting—while reflecting on how CPA Evolution addresses the new data and technology skillsets required for the profession. He highlights accounting’s adaptability while remaining the backbone of business decision-making, and encourages young professionals to dive into the opportunities, integrity, and value that accounting has to offer.

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Cool Careers in Accounting Ep. 14 - Consistent in Our Ethics, Adaptable in Our Evolution with Barry Melancon

Mayumi Young, founder and CEO of CPA Moms, shares her journey from CPA through entrepreneurship with a purpose. Her passion for family—and defining success through both client outcomes and personal fulfillment—inspired her to help CPA mothers do great things in tax and accounting while maintaining balance in their family lives. Learn from her strategies on overcoming challenges, constantly developing, and the stories of many professionals who have grown through CPA Moms. And above all, gain insight into the very important synergy between personal values and professional goals.

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Cool Careers in Accounting Ep. 13 - Best of Both Worlds: Professional & Personal Success with Mayumi Young

Sandra Patterson, ALPFA National Board Member, and Kimberly Ellison Taylor, Founder & CEO of KET Solutions, join our host Christ Mitchell to discuss the key factors to personal and professional success. Sharing the importance of a supportive network in both these arenas, our guests underline pillars to their success that include community and giving back, receiving mentorship and leading others, and a personal responsibility to continuous learning that drives your career forward.

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Balancing the Future Ep. 19 - A Wholistic Approach to Building Success with Kimberly Ellison Taylor & Sandra Patterson

Mark Gallegos, Tax Partner at Porte Brown, kicks off this 2025 tax discussion series. He shares what he loves about the tax profession, being very human-centric and focused on helping people. Learn from his expertise on the current tax landscape and his insights surrounding 2025 as an especially critical year, where tax provisions are set to expire and a new president will impact the results of new tax bills. Acknowledging the many uncertainties that tax professionals face regarding imminent changes in regulation, he highlights this as an opportunity to grow even closer client relationships.

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Tax News Now Ep. 5 - Tax Topics with April Walker

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