MICPA Podcast Off the Ledger

Michigan CPAs get real as we take it ‘off the ledger’ and cover everything from stories, personal financial tips, leadership development to honestly- who knows? We’re just getting started! Tune in as the MICPA interviews a variety of CPA guests ‘Off the Ledger’.
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The Return of Bob

 

Reflect with Bob on MICPA’s 2024 accomplishments, including the importance of cultivating leadership, inspiring future CPAs, and celebrating the accounting profession's impact. Bob also previews some of the exciting plans for 2025 with insights into the Michigan accounting landscape and MICPA’s ongoing efforts to support members and the profession.

 
 

 

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Recent Episodes

 

The Letter of the Law

 

In this episode, Reed Freiberger, CPA, a supervisor at Gordon Advisors PC, joins Joe to discuss the nuances of tax law, particularly the role of creativity in managing complex issues such as sales tax, property tax, and state tax compliance.

 

2024 Election Update

 

As the dust settles after a historic election, MICPA podcast host Joe Colosi checks in with Becky Bechler, managing partner at Public Affairs Associates in Lansing. Unpack the results and impacts on Michigan's CPAs, their organizations, and clients.

 

The Science of Ethical Decision Making

 

This month Joe talks with Albert D. Spalding, CPA, JD, PhD, Associate Professor Emeritus at Wayne State University to discuss ethical decision-making in accounting. They explore whether ethics are innate or learned through two court cases highlighting moral development and discuss the importance of the AICPA’s Code of Professional Conduct.

 

30 Best Practices for Building & Growing Client Relationships (Part Two)

 

In a continuation from the last episode, Joe is joined one more time by Jeff Rayis, CPA, CTP, MBA who is the former VP of Treasury at Michigan State University and new CFO at Indiana Wesleyan University. They proceed through the rest of the 30 best practices for building and growing client relationships that Jeff had previously started discussing last month. Will they be able to get through the final 15 in this episode? Yes. Yes, they will.

 

30 Best Practices for Building & Growing Client Relationships (Part One)

 

In this episode, Joe is joined by the former VP of Treasury at Michigan State University and new CFO at Indiana Wesleyan University, Jeff Rayas, CPA, CTP, MBA. They discuss the 30 best practices for building and growing client relationships that Jeff has discovered during his career. Will they be able to get through all 30 of them in just one episode?

 
 

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