Podcast appearances and mentions of brian kush

On Episode 88 of The Unique CPA, Randy talks to Brian Kush, co-founder of Intend2Lead, about things leaders in the accounting profession can change to make themselves and their workplaces healthier, happier, and more productive. They discuss the concept of intentionality, the importance of being openly vulnerable because of the relatability and humanity that affords, the unique challenges to firm culture that have arisen with the rise in remote working, and more. Get the full show notes and more resources at TheUniqueCPA.com

Accounting High (aka Sons of CPAs Podcast) Season 3 Episode 10 | Recorded March 14, 2022 (π day) Guest: Lindsay Stevenson, CPA, CGMA Hosts: Jason Ackerman and Scott Scarano Join Jason and Scott in getting to know more about Lindsay, BPM LLP's Chief Transformation Officer. What does that role do? We weren't too sure ourselves until Lindsay gave us a glimpse of what she does. Listen to how she started out as a staff accountant until becoming an integral part of a large firm and how she was able to go through a midlife crisis in identifying what she really wanted to do with her career. Lindsay also shares her experience on how these big innovative changes happen at a large firm and how being a CPA makes you a “hot thang” that most businesses all over the country would want to work with. 0 Accounting can be sexy to young people 3 Chief Transformation Officer - the strategy behind being innovative, forward-thinking, and actually moving the needle so that we can get traction on all the cool ideas that our team has 4 Lindsays journey from a public accountant to Chief Transformation Officer Shoutout to Sarah Elliot, CPA, PCC, Brian Kush, PCC, CPA 8 What would a job look like for you?... And he said, let's do it! Let's do it at BPM Shoutout to Dan Griffiths 10 I was overwhelmed to think that there was just sort of this written rule about CPAs. You come into the profession, you put your head down, and you do your work. Then you keep doing that until you make partner. It just felt I wasn't that 14 If your foundation is built on time and that billing structure, you can't just build something else on top of that. It's a shaky foundation 16 The real magic in my role is it's really fun to think about the big things Shoutout to Apple 19 What you should care about the most is every client interaction and how to make that better 23 Lindsay's and Jason's POV on how small and large firms adapt and innovate their processes Shoutout to Thompson Reuters, CCH, Workday 27 When you become the big fish in the pond, there is less motivation to innovate 30 Is this due to the general mindset shift of the digital age or people being more open to sharing? Shoutout to Squadcast 34 Niche Accounting, the next big shift for the accounting space. Or have we already shifted into it? Shoutout to Tate Henshaw, CFP 39 What are some of the things that Lindsay's looking forward to changing with her new role? 40 Accounting can be sexy 42 If you were to sell the CPA firm or the CPA profession to your kids, how would you do it? Shoutout to Dave Emmerman 43 You come out of school and you say, I'm a CPA. Near every business in this country would be like, come work for me because I need somebody that understands finances 47 Be brave and be bold. There are ways to take risks and be bold and be brave in very small ways that carry very little risk --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sonsofcpas/message

Susan Stutzel, a CPA that operates both in the non-profit specialty accounting field, as well as in the coaching space for female entrepreneurs, joined us for this episode of Where Accountants Go, the Accounting Careers Podcast. As many of us in the accounting field realize at some point in our careers, there are certain aspects of our jobs that we thoroughly enjoy, and others that don't bring us as much happiness.  Susan's career tells that story as well.  Starting out as an auditor, she always enjoyed the people aspect of auditing, specifically that of helping others to improve, but not so much the audit duties themselves.  As her career progressed, she found herself more and more appreciating the opportunity to help organizations improve, and therefore steered her career further into the strategic consulting arena.  Along the way she founded her own accounting firm, which gave her even more freedom to do that. Now, as a way of extending her reach in the area of helping others, Susan has started and been very successful with a new coaching business as well – S Stutzel Coaching.  Through this new branch of her professional career, Susan is able to reach further than the non-profits she serves in her accounting practice, and now help women entrepreneurs trying to navigate their way through success in both professional and personal circles.  Susan has found her true passion, and is helping others achieve their own goals as well. If you enjoy this episode, make sure you check out these related episodes as well:  Brian Kush and Robina Bennion. To listen in on this interview with Susan Stutzel, please use the player below:

In our latest episode, Maureen talks with Brian Kush, CPA, PCC, executive leadership coach at Intend2Lead, about self-care and how to be intentional with your habits. Brian shares one habit he practices daily that has helped him during COVID. Listen to find out what it is!

Brian Kush, PCC, CPA is an executive leadership coach who helps leaders access the Dimension of Possible: an elevated place where you see the world differently. Brian spent the first 14 years of his career serving as a CPA and consultant at both Ernst and Young and AuditWatch. During that time he realized coaching was the best and most natural way he could support and challenge others. Brian has now spent over 20 years serving the accounting profession and is the co-founder of Intend2Lead. He is a Professional Certified Coach through the International Coach Federation and Brian authored the book, Auditing Leadership (Wiley, 2009). In this episode of Count Me In, Brian shares his perspective on the natural leadership skills accountants possess, talks us through some of the common goals accounting leaders seek to obtain, and how to overcome challenges in leading in today's accounting industry. Download, listen, and review now!

Brian Kush and Amber Setter of Intend2Lead joined us to discuss strategies for passing the CPA exam on this episode of Life In Accounting, the Where Accountants Go podcast. It's more than just the basic goal… While goal setting is an important part of any passing strategy, our experts Brian and Amber discuss with us the right way to set a goal specific to passing the exam.  Many exam takers will set deadlines and timelines for studying, but it's important to recognize that every individual's situation is unique.  What works for one examinee won't necessarily work for another.  When setting your own personal goals, you need to do more than simply follow a prescribed amount of study time.  You need to take into account what is effective for you personally, and your specific strengths and weaknesses with regards to topics. Visualization Another topic that we get into deeply is the strategy of visualizing what success will look like once you pass.  For many of us, we may have visualized seeing the passing results, but it's important to go deeper with your visualization.  How will you celebrate passing?   Whom will you tell first?  What will the next day be like for you at work?   Who do you think will be the most happy that you passed?  The more specific you can be in your visualizations of success, the more driven and refreshed you will be as you move towards the goal. Self-care Everyone knows what they need to “give up” or “sacrifice” in order to pass.  We know that there will be trade-offs with respect to how we spend our time.  However, while it's important to say “no” to many things in order to have the time to prepare, it's also vital to say “yes” to critical activities as well.  Those activities that are not study related but are still just as critical are those activities that help you feel good about the process and keep you invigorated for the journey.  For some people that may be some family time, or for others it could be physical activity such as going to the gym.  Whatever that item is for you that keeps your thoughts clear and allows you to regain focus, that is just as necessary as following a study regiment.  Yes, you will need to sacrifice some social activities, but don't cut out so much that your actual study time isn't effective. I think you will get a tremendous amount of value out of this discussion with Amber and Brian.  They were very generous to spend this much time with us, and I know that it will help many that are pursuing passing the CPA exam. Other episodes you may enjoy include:  Amber Setter and Brian Kush. For the publication mentioned in this episode, click here To find the article by Brian Kush that is mentioned in this episode on the Intend2Lead website, click here

Robina Bennion, a CPA with a highly specialized business coaching individuals on the key areas of soul, self, and money, joined us for this episode of Life In Accounting, the Where Accountants Go podcast.  In addition to being a CPA, Robina is a Certified Money Coach (CMC) as well!  This episode is truly enlightening and has something for everyone. Early Career Robina started as many CPAs do.  She encountered an individual she admired greatly at an early age that happened to be a CPA.  It was through that interaction that she became interested in the career path, and after college went into public accounting doing both audit and tax work with a smaller firm.  The variety of experience that she gained while working at smaller firms seems to have served her well. Mergers Although Robina joined the firms we discussed mostly post-merger, we still get into a short discussion of what it takes to be successful at a firm after they have went through the merger process with another CPA firm.  Robina has some valuable insights for us, namely to 1) be open to sharing knowledge, 2) to be open to learning, and probably the most important, 3) to be patient. Coaching for Your Soul… This particular line was what initially caught my attention when I invited Robina on the show.  She is a “relationship coach for your soul, your self, and your money”.  I found that holistic approach to be very intriguing, and couldn't resist reaching out to her so that we could find out more.  You'll need to listen to the full episode to get the full picture of Robina's business because she describes it far better than we ever could here.  However, in a nutshell Robina takes a more well-rounded approach when working with her coaching clients that includes, but is in no way limited to, studying their behavioral patterns when it comes to finances. If you enjoy this episode, you will likely appreciate these interviews as well:  Sarah Elliott and Brian Kush. To listen in, please click on the media player below:

This week on Life In Accounting, the Where Accountants Go podcast, leadership coach Brian Kush, CPA, shared his career journey with us as well as some valuable insights on building a business and building your own leadership skills! “Forced to Learn About Business” As with many accountants, Brian's career in accounting started with a position in public accounting – audit specifically. It was this experience in auditing that forced him to learn more about business in general and he started to realize where his passions lie from a career perspective.  The overall business acumen that was developed during these formative years ended up being a great foundation for his future career in coaching. Starting A Company After working in audit consulting through a couple different entities, Brian decided to launch his own executive coaching business: Moxie Partners.  Through Moxie Partners, as well as his partnership with Sarah Elliott in Intend2Lead, Brian helps executives with many leadership topics in the workplace including embracing vulnerability, and learning to adopt the ‘learner mindset' instead of solely the ‘expert mindset'.  It's through realizing that we don't know everything that we can continue to learn and grow professionally. Biggest Mistake You need to make sure you listen all the way to the end on this episode, because like all previous shows, we asked the same three questions of our guest. Brian was very open about his “biggest mistake”, and there is a lesson in there for all of us – owners, managers, and associates or staff alike.  We all can learn from the points Brian makes towards the end of this episode. If you enjoy this week's show, you may want to visit these as well! Sarah Elliott and Dena Jansen To listen in on the interview with Brian Kush, please click on the media player below:

Sarah Elliott, CPA, ACC, who was named one of 2017's Most Powerful Women in Accounting by CPA Practice Advisor, joined us for this episode of Life In Accounting: The Where Accountants Go podcast to discuss what can happen when you dare to dream. When the Shoe Fits….and the Hard Hat Doesn't Sarah studied Chemical Engineering in school, but after taking an Introduction to Accounting class, she felt it was a better fit than engineering so in Spring of her senior year of college she changed her major to accounting. Graduating with 186 hours, she took her CPA exams as quickly and went to work for one of the Big Four. Sarah joined the Austin PWC office in the auditing group, and she stayed with them for ten years. Her longevity with one company provided her with great experiences and benefits, such as career progression, cool accounts, and the opportunity to explore many other responsibilities. When Sarah left PWC (a gamble on her part), she joined a smaller company. She made partner, which was her goal, and she stayed for approximately four years.  But then she wanted more… Daring to Dream Sarah started to deeply contemplate her dreams. She asked herself what truly brought her joy. What really resonated with her soul? Who could she be if she had the courage to do what lit her up?  Fueled by her volunteer experiences with AICPA, she found her passions and she founded three companies. Living the Dream Sarah and her partner, Brian Kush, PCC, CPA started Intend2Lead – an innovative leadership development firm specializing in coaching, training, and consulting. She also owns Ellivate Coaching, a one-on-one coaching and masterminding organization for women entrepreneurs. Sarah's vision continued to grow and she created the Ellivate Alliance as well. This group strives to give women the confidence and courage to pursue entrepreneurship. The alliance provides: Inspiration, Practical know-how, & A safe community of like-minded women  . Sarah's Advice… Pay attention to what lights you up and follow your heart!  

Brian Kush speaks with Lost Planet 2 community specialist Shawn Baxter.

Brian Kush talks with Rob Donald associate producer for Backbreaker.

On episode 53, Dave touches on the Goran Dragic signing and Grant Hill's future as a Suns starter, breaks down the Central Division and also is joined by special guest Brian Kush, host of Running With the Bulls Podcast to discuss the Chicago Bulls upcoming NBA campaign.

In this - the first episode in three weeks - Rusty acknowledges that he can't do it alone so he brings in an 'interviewee', not a co-host, to help out. The almost hour long interview with Brian Kush covers everything from his media career to his take on King James winding up a Net.

In this - the first episode in three weeks - Rusty acknowledges that he can't do it alone so he brings in an 'interviewee', not a co-host, to help out. The almost hour long interview with Brian Kush covers everything from his media career to his take on King James winding up a Net.

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