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Steve Shapiro, the co-founder and CEO of Finetune and SVP of AI in assessment for Prometric, joins us to discuss the transformative potential of AI in education and assessment. Shapiro emphasizes that we are still in the nascent stages of AI adoption and that there is vast untapped potential for this technology to revolutionize how we design, deliver, and assess learning experiences.   Key Takeaways: AI is poised to revolutionize education and assessment, but we are still in the early stages of understanding its full potential.   The development of large language models (LLMs) has opened up exciting new possibilities for adaptive learning and personalized assessment.   The integration of AI in education requires a human-centered approach, with educators and learners working in tandem with AI tools.   The future of work will demand adaptability and a willingness to embrace lifelong learning, as AI continues to reshape industries and job roles.   Why You Should Listen: This episode provides valuable insights into the evolving landscape of AI in education, offering a balanced perspective on both the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead. Shapiro's expertise and experience in the field make for a compelling and informative discussion that will be of interest to educators, technologists, and anyone interested in the future of learning.   Subscribe today and stay informed on the latest trends in education and technology! Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction to the Special AI Edition 01:09 Steve Shapiro's Origin Story 02:58 The Birth and Evolution of FineTune 05:13 AI's Role in Assessment 09:54 Prometric Acquisition and High-Stakes Exams 15:56 The DeepSeek Kerfuffle and AI Market Dynamics 20:52 Future of AI in Education and Assessment 29:07 Advice for Entrepreneurs and Future of Work 33:40 Closing Thoughts and Takeaways

Today Andy is joined by special guests, Carole Mahoney, Founder of Unbound Growth, Paul Fuller, CRO at Membrain, and Sean Burke CRO of Prometric. To begin, the group dissects the tagline "how you sell matters" and explore the nuances of the sales process. They analyze factors that influence the selection of a vendor, the role of trust and adaptability, and the power of understanding the buyer's business.But it's not just about the process or methodology. It's about how individuals adopt and personalize these techniques for the buyer's experience. We'll explore the consequences of unrealistic goals and pressure on sales teams, as well as the impact of confidence and client satisfaction on sales performance.The roundtable challenges conventional beliefs about sales, debunking the negative stereotypes often associated with the profession, and shed light on the true meaning of sales as a collaborative exchange of value and emphasize the importance of actively listening to clients.Host Andy Paul is the expert on modern B2B selling and author of three best-selling, award-winning sales books, including his latest Sell Without Selling Out. Visit andypaul.com to subscribe to his newsletter for even more strategies and tips to accelerate your win rate!

In this episode, we dive deep into the concept of executive presence and why it's crucial with guest Alexa Chilcutt. Join us as we explore the key elements that contribute to a commanding presence, including communication skills, body language, and emotional intelligence.Alexa shares practical tips and strategies to help you cultivate your executive presence, whether you're leading a team or navigating a challenging meeting. Hear from Alexa who will provide insights on overcoming common challenges and leveraging your unique strengths.Tune in to discover how to make a lasting impression, inspire confidence, and elevate your professional image. Whether you're an emerging leader or a seasoned executive, this episode is packed with actionable advice to enhance your presence in any setting!About Alexa ChilcuttDr. Alexa Chilcutt is the faculty lead for the Executive Business Communication and co-lead for the Academy of Women in Leadership programs at Johns Hopkins Carey Business School. Alexa is also a Certified Executive coach and develops and delivers custom training programs. Corporate clients have included Exelon Corporation, Constellation Energy, Hoya Corporation, Prometric, Brinker International, Allstate, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama, German-based company igus, and Johns Hopkins International Concierge Medicine.Publications include "Engineered to Speak: Helping You Create and Deliver Engaging Technical Presentations" published by Wiley IEEE PCS Professional Engineering Communication Series with Dr. Adam Brooks, and articles featured in Workplace Health & Safety, MedEdPORTAL, Journal of American Dental Association (JADA), Association of General Dentist's "Impact" magazine, Public Relations Journal, and Georgia Academy of General Dentistry's Explorer magazine. Resources that Alexa mentions:Joe Navarro - Former FBI Agent and Body Language expertCarla A. Harris - Lead to Win Executive Education course on Executive Presence at Johns Hopkins Carey Business SchoolCONNECT WITH TC ADVISORY GROUP:Website: https://tcadvisorygroup.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tcadvisorygroup1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetcadvisorygroup/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tc-advisory-group1/FOLLOW THE EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP PODCAST ON SOCIAL MEDIAFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theexecutiveleadershippodcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theexecutiveleadershippodcast/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/the-executive-leadership-podcast/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Alexa Chilcutt is an expert in leadership and team communication, professional public speaking skills, and executive presence. She joins Bradley to share her wealth of experience and knowledge of working with technical professionals in adopting executive presence in the workplace and the importance for managers and leaders to develop strong communication and public speaking skills within teams. Alexa develops and delivers custom training on the topics of communication, impression management/executive presence, executive presentation skills, and team leadership for corporate clients. She also works as an executive coach for women in leadership and those identified as High-Potential within their organization.Dr. Chilcutt earned her M.A. in Public Relations and Ph.D. in Communication and Information Sciences from The University of Alabama. Alexa is a Certified Executive Coach and serves as the faculty lead for the Executive Business Communication certificate and co-lead for the Academy of Women in Leadership programs at Johns Hopkins Carey Business School.She also provides training for TCU Neeley Business School's Executive Education program and The University of Alabama Executive MBA program.Her corporate clients have included Exelon Corporation, Hoya Corporation, Prometric, Brinker International, Allstate, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama, German-based company igus, and Johns Hopkins International Medicine Concierge Services.Find Dr. Alexa Chilcutt's Book, "Engineered To Speak: Process-Driven Professional Communication" on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Engineered-Speak-Process-Driven-Professional-Communication/dp/1119474965Thanks to our sponsors...Club Capital provides monthly accounting, tax, and CFO services for insurance agency owners. Learn more at www.club.capitalBlueprintOS provides business coaching services to owners who are ready to make the shift from Rainmaker to Architect in their business. Discover how implementing systems, processes, playbooks, and routines will sustain growth and scale in your business. Visit www.blueprintos.com to learn more.Autopilot Recruiting is a continuous recruiting service where you'll be assigned a recruiter that has been trained to recruit on your behalf every business day. Go to www.autopilotrecruiting.com to get started.Coach P found great success as an insurance agent and agency owner. He leads a large, stable team of professionals who are at the top of their game year after year. Now he shares the systems, processes, delegation, and specialization he developed along the way. Gain access to weekly training calls and mentoring at www.coachpconsulting.com. Be sure to mention the Above The Business Podcast when you get in touch.TodayApp is a corporate approved app that allows you to build custom activities and track all your commissions and bonus structures, and integrates perfectly with your CRM. It can even manage your employees' time, track production, have a leaderboard with metrics, and more. Contact Today App and for a custom demo and let them know you heard about them on The Above The Business Podcast. https://todayapppro.com/

2023 provided a host of LSAT milestones, from LSAC's rocky new partnership with testing provider Prometric to the announcement that Logic Games were soon to be removed, and as tradition demands Dave and Jon are on scene to sum it all up. Kick off 2024 with them as they look back on the events of the past year, and offer insights into what the next 12 months have in store.

Yes, it's reaching new customers to hit your revenue targets for the quarter is a clear priority. Yet,  what if  there is a missing piece that is making or breaking the number you want to see? That piece? The understanding of how to maintain current customers and fosterstronger relationships with them. As an expert in running revenue like a pro, Sean Burke, COO and CCO at Prometric, shares the importance of protecting the existing customer base for optimal revenue growth. In this episode, you'll learn:  How to develop operational and strategic ‘win' plans. These plans  involve gathering intelligence from all corners of the business to capture market insights and understanding of customer relationships. By taking a comprehensive approach you'll increase your chances of revenue success. Why communicating with customers at all levels is essential. All customers matter from  from senior executives to individual contributors. Building strong relationships and trust with clients requires regular and open communication across all levels.  What it means to protect the existing client base. Investing in strong client relationships, understanding their evolving needs, and addressing any issues will help minimize churn and generate revenue growth. Grab this week's Checklist Check out RunRevenue.Pro for tips, playbooks, and advice for stopping revenue leaks and achieving revenue precision.  See how Clari's Revenue Platform can help you win more deals, protect your customer base, and achieve revenue precision—even in a downturn.  → Clari.com

Today Andy is joined by  our special guests, Carole Mahoney, Founder of Unbound Growth, Paul Fuller, CRO at Membrain, and Sean Burke CRO of Prometric. To begin, the group dissects the tagline "how you sell matters" and explore the nuances of the sales process. They analyze factors that influence the selection of a vendor, the role of trust and adaptability, and the power of understanding the buyer's business.But it's not just about the process or methodology. It's about how individuals adopt and personalize these techniques for the buyer's experience. We'll explore the consequences of unrealistic goals and pressure on sales teams, as well as the impact of confidence and client satisfaction on sales performance.The roundtable challenges conventional beliefs about sales, debunking the negative stereotypes often associated with the profession, and shed light on the true meaning of sales as a collaborative exchange of value and emphasize the importance of actively listening to clients.Host Andy Paul is the expert on modern B2B selling and author of three best-selling, award-winning sales books, including his latest Sell Without Selling Out. Visit andypaul.com to subscribe to his newsletter for even more strategies and tips to accelerate your win rate!Thank you to our sponsors:AllegoClozdCognism

One high-quality hour of study per day is all you need to beat the LSAT. Still, many students struggle to commit. This week, Nathan and Ben prompt listeners to prioritize and make time for the LSAT. Later, the guys question whether undergraduate GPA inflation is making law school admissions more competitive. They examine scholarships for in-state applicants. And they break down how to approach an LSAT question when all the answer choices seem terrible. LSAT Demon LSAT Demon iOS App LSAT Demon Daily Watch Episode 423 on YouTube Thinking LSAT YouTube LSAT Demon YouTube 2:28 - September LSAT Scores - Ben and Nathan give props to LSAT Demon students who crushed the September LSAT. 12:30 - Two Practice Tests per Day? - Nathan and Ben question whether an anonymous listener's extreme study schedule produces a placebo effect. 21:30 - Testing Center Procedures - Listener Serena shares news that in-person test takers may not use their own writing instruments. All scratch paper and pencils will be provided by Prometric. What to expect at a Prometric testing center 25:02 - Work-Life Balance - Listener Imani struggles to find time to study after a demanding day at work. The guys advise Imani to reconsider her priorities. 34:22 - GPA Inflation - Ben and Nathan assess Daisy's concerns about GPA inflation at top law schools. They recommend against writing a GPA addendum. 44:52 - Low GPA Admissions Chances - Nathan and Ben assure listener Andres that a good LSAT score could earn him scholarship offers from regional law schools despite his low GPA. 49:57 - In-State Disadvantage - Evidence and common sense suggest that law schools give bigger scholarships to out-of-state applicants. 54:31 - Picking the Least Bad Answer - Listener Sara asks how to find the correct answer when all options seem bad. Ben and Nathan push Sara to understand precisely what differentiates the answer choices.

LSAC's troubled proctoring partnership with ProMetric is once again under scrutiny, as October scheduling—where registrants select their test day and time—has been plagued by numerous issues for both in-person and remote LSATs. In Episode 140, Jon and Dave outline the causes behind the limited test center availability, inaccessible time slots, and hours-long registration queues, and offer guidance for future test takers desperate for a smoother experience.

In this podcast episode, I interview Sean Burke, the COO of Prometric, a global provider of secure test development and delivery solutions. Sean discusses the initiatives he is working on to impact the business positively, his approach to purchasing new technology, and how to increase a sales rep's likelihood of booking a meeting with him.  You can access the full transcript here.  Time Stamps Initiatives Impacting Business [00:01:00] Sean Burke discusses the initiatives that he is working on to positively impact Prometric's business. Attracting New Clients with Technology [00:01:00] J Webb asks Sean Burke about how technology is enabling Prometric's sales team to attract new clients. Buying Process [00:01:00] J Webb asks Sean Burke to walk him through Prometric's buying process and where potential clients begin their journey. Efficient Sales Play [00:09:30] Sean Burke talks about how technology is enabling the sales team to run an efficient sales play, helping clients walk through the decision-making process as efficiently as possible. Sales Campaign [00:10:32] Burke discusses how technology is used to run an effective sales campaign, either winning or getting a fast note. Revenue Prediction [00:12:36] Burke talks about the gap in technology today, specifically in the area of being able to call the shot for an entire year in advance of that year happening, and how he manually puts together formulas and spreadsheets to feed their revenue output. Auditing Sales Technology [00:17:29] Sean Burke explains how Prometric audits their sales technology every year to assess their spend, usage, and impact on the business. He also shares a tip for sales technology companies to not assume that their customers know where their product is today. Making Decisions on Sales Technology [00:20:58] J Webb asks Sean Burke about his role in making decisions on sales technology. Burke emphasizes the importance of technology delivering business value and having high usage across the team. He also shares his approach to working with vendors and building personal relationships with executives. Executive Level Alignment [00:24:59] In the evaluation stage of considering new vendors, Sean Burke highlights the importance of having executive level alignment with the vendor's team. He explains that having a personal relationship with an executive can help him understand how other amazing executives are deploying their technology and running their teams for the betterment of the outcome of the business. Escalation and Sales Opportunity [00:26:18] Sean Burke talks about how escalation is not always about complaints, but rather about knowledge sharing and best practices. He also discusses the sales opportunity that vendors miss out on by not providing dashboarding and insights to their clients. Optimizing Investment and Facilitating Meetings [00:28:40] Burke explains that he gets involved in meetings with vendors after the decision to go with them has been made. He also talks about the importance of understanding the nuances of the technology and how it is being used in the vendor's business. Challenges of Sales and Getting Attention [00:31:17] Burke discusses the challenges of getting attention as a salesperson and how most of the messages he receives go straight to his junk mail. He suggests that salespeople should gather data and insights from the buying team and deliver a powerful impact statement to get his attention. Initiating contact [00:35:13] Sean Burke discusses the challenges of initiating contact with executives and how to involve decision-makers in the buying process. Crafting a compelling story [00:37:27] J Webb and Sean Burke discuss the importance of crafting a compelling story for potential clients and how to involve the CEO or highest-ranking official in the buying process. Standing out in outreach [00:39:47] Sean Burke shares his thoughts on how to stand out in outreach and the importance of understanding a company's unique commercial challenges. Sales Methodology [00:47:39] Prometric does not subscribe to a specific sales methodology, but instead focuses on learning from win-loss analysis and talking to buyers to understand their decision-making process. Learning from Lost Deals [00:48:46] Prometric conducts win-loss analysis on all sales and uses feedback from lost deals to inform their sales process and improve their approach. Past Buyers Helping Future Buyers [00:50:35] Prometric gets past buyers to work with future buyers to help them avoid pitfalls in the sales process and improve their experience. Procurement Process [00:51:11] Sean Burke explains the procurement process at Prometric, involving financial and procurement teams, sales leadership, revenue ops team, and users of the product. Finding New Technology [00:54:35] Burke shares his approach to finding new technology, including reading, going to G2 Crowd, and googling to solve problems. Importance of Calendar [00:55:21] Burke emphasizes the importance of his calendar and how it is the most important tool in his tech stack, as it is where he makes investments in the business. He also highlights the importance of reps being on their sales leader's calendar.

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In this episode, you'll learn effective strategies to help you prepare for your CMA exam day. If you're ready to take the exam, the last step is to review the checklist I'll share with you in this episode. You'll learn what to do: Leading up to the exam day What to do the night before the exam What to do the day of the exam, what to pack and what to expect at your local Prometric testing center. Make sure you follow these recommendations and get ready to pass your exam! ---------- RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

Delivering great results doesn't mean that you're a great leader, especially if you're doing too much of the work yourself. So how can you tell?Answering this question is vital for your own leadership development and growth, but it can be a difficult one to consider.I host Sean Burke, COO of Prometric, where he shares one powerful way to tell if you're a great leader. He leads a team of 2,000 employees and built and sold 7 companies. He uses this one question to evaluate himself and the hundreds of teams he led.Prometric is a leading provider of technology-enabled testing and assessment solutions to many of the world's most recognized licensing and certification organizations, academic institutions, and government agencies. For over 30 years, they've supported more than 25 million exam hours at their testing locations in more than 180 countries around the world.He also posts stories daily on LinkedIn relating to leadership, sales, and culture. LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanhburke/Company Link: https://www.prometric.com/What You'll Discover in this Episode:​How do you know if you hired a great leader?The important difference between a push vs pull leader, and why you need both.The kind of leaders that should never be interviewed.The weakness of job interviews and what you should do instead.How three kinds of turnover can increase or stunt your success.When firing an entire team turned into a huge party and everyone became life-long friends.The Sir Richard Branson mantra that inspires him to write.The App that tracks your thought leadership.How you should deliver bad news.-----Connect with the Host, #1 bestselling author Ben FanningSpeaking and Training inquiresSubscribe to my Youtube channelLinkedInInstagramTwitter

Sam Silverman is the VP Sales at Prometric and Founder of Silverman Capital. Prior to that, he led Sales Development at LivePerson and was a top SDR at Outreach. In this episode, we discuss: Sam's start as an SDR and what made him successful How to run a world-class Sales Development Org How & Why he invests in Real Estate And much more... If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to grow this show and find the best guests possible for you. Follow The Podcast: Apple/Spotify: Millennial Sales Twitter: TommyTahoe Instagram: TommyTahoe YouTube: TommyTahoe Website: Millennialmomentum.net

Sam Silverman is the VP Sales at Prometric and Founder of Silverman Capital. Prior to that, he led Sales Development at LivePerson and was a top SDR at Outreach. In this episode, we discuss: Sam's start as an SDR and what made him successful How to run a world-class Sales Development Org How & Why he invests in Real Estate And much more... If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to grow this show and find the best guests possible for you. Follow The Podcast: Apple/Spotify: Millennial Sales Twitter: TommyTahoe Instagram: TommyTahoe YouTube: TommyTahoe Website: Millennialmomentum.net

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Sam Silverman is a sales leader and a real estate investor. He is the Vice President of Sales in Prometric and the Founder of Silverman Capital. He started Silverman Capital to show investors how to grow even more wealth through real estate. He has been able to do this in various projects with numerous investors, all across the entire United States. Their main goal is to create a long-term partnership with investors, enabling them to grow their wealth through the various types of deals they offer.   [00:01 - 04:43] Opening Segment Get to know Sam Silverman Sam shares his brief background and what's he's currently doing   [04:44 - 10:51] Evaluating Syndication Investments as an LP  Sam's Biggest Priorities when Evaluating a DealListening to a ton of podcasts Risks: Financial and reputation The Standard for Success Staying Conservative: Underwriting deals and more   [10:52 - 18:59] An LP's Criteria  Do the sponsors have a reasonable idea? That's Just Way to Old: Is age a big factor? What is the best market?  Sam's criteria in choosing his market Property Quotes and Asset Classes   [19:00 - 28:04] Closing Segment Quick break for our sponsorsGroundfloor offers short-term, high-yield real estate debt investments to the general public. Check www.passivewealthstrategy.com/groundfloor/ to get started. What is the best investment you've ever made other than your education?Mastermind Groups Sam's worst investment15 properties on loans What is the most important lesson that you've learned in business and investing?“Bet on people more than anything else.” Connect with my guest. See the links below.   Tweetable Quotes: “I think when you look at risk-adjusted returns and look at timespan and you know the ability to focus elsewhere with your time, it's really not comparable to anything else.” - Sam Silverman “So you want to see a delta between the property class in the area class is that's likely how much you can go push the rents and push the property” - Sam Silverman “Never do 15 year loans, whatever the banks want to tell you that it's all BS.  So avoid 15 year loans at all costs, especially if you're in the earlier portions of your career.” - Sam Silverman ------------ Connect with Sam Silverman through (917)-575-3523 Instagram and LinkedIn.  Visit his website https://silvermancapital.co/.     Invest passively in multiple commercial real estate assets such as apartments, self storage, medical facilities, hotels and more through https://www.passivewealthstrategy.com/crowdstreet/ Participate directly in real estate investment loans on a fractional basis. Go to www.passivewealthstrategy.com/groundfloor/ and get ready to invest on your own terms.  Join our Passive Investor Club for access to passive commercial real estate investment opportunities. LEAVE A REVIEW + help someone who wants to explode their business growth by sharing this episode or click here to listen to our previous episodes                   

Sara Levinson (Vice President Of Business Development at Prometric) joins me on today's episode along with my co-host, Howard Brown (CEO of Revenue.io). In our conversation we focus on the qualities that make a great salesperson. We start by getting into what a great seller, which is easy to say but harder to describe. We then dive into why more sales leaders need to provide greater autonomy to their sellers. And the benefits of encouraging sellers to think and act as the CEOs of their sales patch, whether that's a list of accounts or a geography. Finally, we dig into why sellers need to have a better understanding of their own selling process and numbers. More on Andy: Connect on LinkedIn Pre-Order Andy's new book on Amazon Learn more at AndyPaul.com Sponsored by: Revenue.io | Unlock exponential growth with an AI-powered RevOps platform | Revenue.io Scratchpad | The fastest way to update Salesforce, take sales notes, and stay on top of to-dos | Scratchpad.com Explore the Revenue.io Podcast Universe: Sales Enablement Podcast Selling with Purpose Podcast RevOps Podcast

In this CPA podcast, we cover some CPA Exam news (Mask policy/ID change), as well as your CPA study questions. Recorded August 2021 (I forgot to upload) :D Have a question for the podcast? Ask Jeff. Grant (NINJA Only) - I am a month out from Studying. I am averaging around a 67 on the 30 question multiple quiz exams. I am trying to come up with a planned strategy for the next month. 2. Shrav (Wiley + NINJA)- I have 4 weeks to study for REG, currently averaging 60% in the MCQs and just getting started working on the SIMS. Any tips to pass would be helpful! 3. Justin (NINJA Only) - Hey Jeff, after failing audit 3 times(70,71,72).  I stepped away and focused on BEC. I passed BEC earlier this month and am now re-visiting Audit. I'm only through about 250 MCQs but I've been successfully getting 70% or higher right on each group of 30. I have REG expiring in March 2022 with FAR still yet to take. My initial plan was to give myself 5-6 weeks to study and take Audit at the end of September. However, with the immediate success I've been having with Audit, I'm considering pushing it up to mid-September. Would that be smart or should I stick with my current plan and aim for the end of Sept exam? Not sure if I'm getting lucky or if I actually retained this much Audit material from prior. 4. Amanda (NINJA Only) - Is it okay to just use the sparring lectures and not read the book? I have trouble staying focused while reading the book and often end up taking too many notes. Advice? Bhupesh (Becker + NINJA) - Thank you for all your support. Can you please suggest if I do all the sparring replays in the beginning do I still need to read the book? Means do sparring covers all the topics/ exceptions or only important/main topics. 5. Georgelina (Gleim + NINJA) - I couldn't figure out if the questions and book have been updated with the most recent CPA exam changes, Gleim updates each quarter.  I just wasn't sure if Ninja did too. 6. Tannisha (Surgent + NINJA) - I have 7 days left until my exam. So far my ready score on Surgent is 60. How do I narrow my focus to make sure I ace MCQ and Sims? Also, how can I use ninja notes for the next 7 days? 7. Markos (Surgent + NINJA) - Is it possible to get a passing score in two weeks of study time? My exam is in early September. I'm willing and dedicating more than 8 hours a day.

On this episode of the PTA Elevation Podcast, host Briana Drapp, PTA discusses what to expect on the day of your exam and the logistics of the Prometric center. This episode was created to alleviate student's anxiety about the testing process and describe exactly what it will be like to be sitting in the exam room taking the NPTE. Join our FB group for FREE resources to help you study for the exam! https://www.facebook.com/groups/382310196801103/ If you're interested in the other services we have to offer, please fill out this form below: https://forms.gle/jtFadod1eGBjzc2s7 We look forward to serving you!

In this episode of the PTA Elevation Podcast, host physical therapist assistant Briana Drapp explains the process of registering for the NPTE-PTA. Steps include: 1. See if you're eligible to take the exam. 2. Additional steps? (Jurisprudence exam) 3. Apply for state licensure 4. Register to take the boards on the FSBPT website 5. Sign up for Prometric to sit for the exam. Join our FB group for FREE resources to help you study for the exam! https://www.facebook.com/groups/382310196801103/ If you're interested in the other services we have to offer, please fill out this form below: https://forms.gle/jtFadod1eGBjzc2s7 We look forward to serving you!

Sara Levinson is the Vice President Of Business Development at Prometric. She has sold and launched multi-million dollar transformational technology initiatives with the world's largest & most influential brands. In this episode, we talked about the Universal Sales Truths that were true yesterday, are true today, and will be true tomorrow. Take a listen to the episode to find out which universal sales truths Sara talked about.

GOOD NEWS! GBES, in partnership with The International WELL Building Institute, is able to offer you a 30% discount on your actual WELL AP examination fees when you purchase any of the GBES WELL Study Materials. After your purchase of our WELL Study Materials, the discount code will be sent to you in your purchase confirmation email. Use the discount code to pay for your exam at WellCertified.com. IMPORTANT NOTE: The WELL AP V2 exam updates will be released this coming September 2021 and the exam will be first available to the public closer to September 20, 2021. Remember, you can still take the exam either through REMOTE TESTING (Virtual) or IN-PERSON through Prometric testing centers near you. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS Accurately preparing for the WELL AP exam updating September 1st, 2021.  Tweaks and tools to familiarize yourself with the new WELL AP exam. Stipulations and changes to how and where you can take LEED and WELL exams.   How to prepare for the closing gap for WELL AP version 2 in September. The difference between FitWell and WELL AP exams. Resources from Gbes.com to prepare you for passing exams with all the new updates.  One thing that's happened from WELL version one, to WELL, version two is some of our concepts are categories Focusing on the 11 new concepts and categories on the WELL exams and the three different types of questions. PSA: How To Navigate The Upcoming WELL AP v2 Updates Transcripts PSA: HOW TO NAVIGATE THE UPCOMING WELL AP V2 UPDATES SHOW RESOURCE AND INFORMATION How To Pass The WELL Exam Free WELL AP Resources From GBES.com WELL v2 Overview Get To Know The New WELL AP Exam WELL AP Exam Prep – Videos, Flash Cards & Practices Tests Bundle GBES UNLIMITED – Access Everything Connect with Charlie Cichetti and GBES Charlie on LinkedIn Green Building Educational Services GBES on Twitter Connect on LinkedIn Like on Facebook Google+ GBES Pinterest Pins GBES on Instagram   GBES is excited our membership community is growing. Consider joining our membership community as members are given access to some of the guests on the podcasts that you can ask project questions. If you are preparing for an exam, there will be more assurance that you will pass your next exam, you will be given cliff notes if you are a member, and so much more. Go to www.gbes.com/join to learn more about the 4 different levels of access to this one-of-a-kind career-advancing green building community! If you truly enjoyed the show, don't forget to leave a positive rating and review on iTunes.  We have prepared more episodes for the upcoming weeks, so come by again next week! Thank you for tuning in to the Green Building Matters Podcast!   Copyright © 2021 GBES

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Sam Silverman is the Vice President of Sales at Prometric. He's in charge of leading the Mid Market New Logo Acquisition, Mid Market Account Management, Global Sales Development teams. He is also the Founder of Silverman Capital, which was founded to help sophisticated and accredited investors passively invest in multifamily apartments communities to generate cash flow and build wealth. In this episode, we talked about the Universal Sales Truths that were true yesterday, are true today, and will be true tomorrow. Take a listen to the episode to find out which universal sales truths Sam talked about.

Dennis Diligent has spent his sales career in both international and domestic leadership roles -- in both sales and management consulting. He's lead teams at companies such as Myers-Briggs, Bomi, and Prometric.

Everything gets easier when you put in the hours up front. Whether you're buying real estate, starting a career, or launching a business, things snowball when you invest early. Do it now. You can't start any younger. In this episode, I interview Sam Silverman, Vice President of Sales at Prometric, about how to diversify your revenue streams to prepare for the future. What we talked about: How to scale your investments Getting educated in your subfield When to add employees Three tips for getting started with multiple income streams For more engaging sales conversations, subscribe to The Sales Engagement Podcast on Apple Podcasts, on Spotify, or on our website.

Jeff Dailey: https://www.prometric.com/about-us/leadership/jeff-daileyFULL EPISODE TRANSCRIPTMitch: (00:05) Hey everyone, welcome back for episode 120 of Count Me In. I'm your host Mitch Roshong and this is IMA's podcast about all things affecting the accounting and finance world. Our featured speaker for today is Jeffrey Dailey. Jeff is Prometrics Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and he joined my co-host Adam to talk about data and technology. During their conversation, Jeff addresses the challenges associated with mass amounts of data, how to make decisions based on data and how the CFO's role has changed because of data and technology. Keep listening as we head over to their conversation now.   Adam: (00:47) So Jeff, data is becoming more and more important each day whether it's your latest smartwatch, a smartphone, your internet, things on your refrigerator, or your washing machine. It's getting thrown at us from every direction and even more so in business and for you at Prometric, how are you facing that challenge with all the data that we have in business and how have you adapted as an organization to meet those challenges?   Jeff: (01:12) Thanks Adam. Yeah look, I think the role that I play in Prometric as the CFO is really going to be leading to driving data-driven decision-making. And in order to do that, we really leverage analytic capabilities, not just within the finance function, but across the business. Our business relies heavily on understanding volume and capacity, of our clients and global candidate base for those taking tests in our test centers, as well as new modalities around remote assessment. So we're constantly looking at opportunities to gather and understand data, but also to use that to be quicker and more agile in our decision-making, it really becomes sort of foundational to us driving, data-driven decisions across the organization, it helps enhance forecasting, it helps us understand how we're allocating resources across the operations, as well as our technology investments.   Adam: (02:11) So if you look at your technology roadmap that you're looking into the future, what does that look like for you?   Jeff: (02:18) Well, right now we're in a unique disruption coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic. And I say that it's created opportunity in some ways, given all the disruption to our clients and frankly to all of the candidates that we support. One of the areas from a global technologies we've gone from what was traditionally largely a brick and mortar business model, to enhancing our remote assessment capability, to offer assessments and opportunities for candidates to sit from any location has been key when you're going through national and regional restrictions around social distancing and access to traditionally facilities where we have tested candidates. So operationally or product, we have deep investments that we're making across the technology platform to enhance both functionality, as well as expand in those areas of key features. Within our finance organization, we've actually also taken this as an opportunity to really invest in more, I'll call it cloud native systems and financial reporting technologies that are going to enhance our ability to streamline our close that are helping us in terms of forecasting and helping drive, more data-driven insights across the business from the finance organization, so we've not only had product investment, but also investment in our core ERP platform during this time.   Adam: (03:45) So what were some of the drivers for the decision to enhance your ERP solution?   Jeff: (03:51) Yeah, so I think first off is we have for several years looked into opportunities to consolidate multiple platforms that we had that had evolved both over time in different regions as well as, you know, take advantage of what I think now is really, truly a much more secure, fundamentally sound and feature rich opportunity, in what you're seeing in the cloud native ERP platforms. We see this as an opportunity to not only attack technology as our focus for the investment, but also process improvement and there are a number of areas that are features that we're rolling out that will be further automating the closed process, automating the financial reporting and forecasting process, and also just really trying to drive process improvement in business intelligence deeper into the finance organization.   Adam: (04:48) How has it been trying to do an implementation while having, probably your workforce working from home?   Jeff: (04:55) Great question. I think we have certainly been working remote for the most part, since the onset of COVID-19 about a year ago, but that being said, I think we have a global team and we've always had deep resources in Asia, as well as here in the US. We're using new collaborative tools. Certainly we've done a lot with remote video conference, we've got consultants dialed in they were helping us with that implementation, but I think the key has been having really deep sense around understanding of our current operating model and really having developed sort of the objectives collectively, while we're working remote, but to see where we needed to have opportunity for better access, as well as enhance the security and performance overall of the system that we're investing into.   Adam: (05:53) Circling back to data across the business. Why is it important for the finance function? Cause usually the finance function looks at their data and all the numbers and make sure everything makes sense. Why does it make sense to have the data connect across the organization?   Jeff: (06:07) Sure, great question. I think for us it really starts with understanding our client programs and the candidates that we support on their behalf. Our business is relying on volume and managing capacity through a global network and I think as I mentioned, that includes both the brick and mortar global channels supporting our candidates in center testing, to anywhere else from pop-up events that we run short term and then ultimately, expansion of our remote assessment capability. When you're looking at managing that level of capacity and the different modalities that we serve, it really has become critical from an operational decision-making and performance management capability to have a deep understanding and a deep base around analytics for the business. We are, you know, obviously each day kind of managing into the changing capacity restraints for coming out of COVID. We have had analytics that have provided us more insight into candidate behavior in terms of return to test centers, in our case. We've had certainly a large increase in candidates who are opting to take large-scale global national certifications and licensure exams online through our remote assessment tool, and understanding what's driving those decisions for candidates is critical for us to both enhance the product and the modality for them to have access to our content. When I look from a pure finance perspective, it really has been about harnessing data to help us understand more quickly more accurately what the business is performing during what's been a really disruptive time. We have used this as an opportunity to enhance what we do on a week to week basis in terms of our flash reporting. We have invested heavily in terms of pivoting how we do forecasting for the business. We are deeply connected using data from across operations, IT and our technology and product teams to really help us understand and allocate resources appropriately so that we can manage what, at times or headwinds that vary by region coming out of the restrictions that we've been under through COVID. When I think of, you know again, it's really driving us to be a more data-driven organization around decision-making and I've sort of looked at that as the role of frankly myself and my organization of helping harness that data in a way that helps us make not only good decisions, but also has consistent information accessible for folks across the organization so that everybody's able to easily interpret both the financial as well as the operating metrics that we deliver to the business.  Adam: (8:34) Definitely, so you mentioned that you’ve had to adapt to different business models because of COVID, can we talk a little bit more about that?  Jeff: (09:03) Sure. You know, first as many companies that experienced we had a significant impact on our business from the outset about a year ago. We took steps to maintain and manage service levels for clients that were still able to have their candidates into our test centers to test. But through that, we experienced quite a bit of backlog in our business because we were anticipating a lot of those candidates coming back in once the restrictions eased in each jurisdiction that we operate. When I look at what also happened during that time period, as I think I mentioned, we also took it as really having to ramp up a key product that's now a key piece of our growth driver around remote assessments. The ability for us to provide not only access for candidates during COVID, but also now going forward when we're coming out and seeing more clients embrace remote assessment as a key modality for their candidate base, has been critical in our strategy around investing into a new technology to serve our existing and new clients as we grow forward. We have really tried to migrate from what has traditionally been a brick and mortar channel to ramp up this remote assessment capability. There's a lot of analysis that's gone behind in terms of which clients we anticipate, you know candidate basis to move over into that modality and overall, I think it's just allowed us to really help manage capacity on both fronts because we're also managing our tests, and our administrators, our remote proctors and frankly our overall labor model around candidate support, and customer help desk. When I look at all the data that's coming out of those different organizations, again I kind of come back to tying it all together around how it feeds into what we're forecasting and also how we're using that to make data-driven decisions around what's best in terms of our resources and capital allocation as we look ahead at the next month, the next quarter and upcoming in the next year.   Adam: (11:27) So as you make those data decisions, can we move a little bit into data visualization? How are you telling a story for the rest of the team to show what's happening?   Jeff: (11:40) Well, I think for us it really starts with simplifying the objectives across the organization. As many companies have surely experienced in COVID you've got to make sure that you've got a clear vision and set priorities so that folks remain laser focused during a time that has been so disruptive across the economy in so many different regions, for us in terms of visualizing, we start with how we're performing as a global business, but the visualization and the work that we've done to try to drill that down to a geography as well as a product level view has helped enhance not only the financial review of the business, but also from an operational perspective help really make sure that we've got the right metrics that we're measuring, we understand how we've set markers and leading indicators for each of the business units to monitor and manage, and then to help sort of show progress against those has been a real positive coming out of this frankly because we've had a much more engaged group around our weekly reporting or weekly flash and reviews like that, that are helping us understand what capacity and what scheduling habits are telling us about where we're headed in the next period. You know, I think that level of data and visualizing that for not just again across the finance function, but also across the organization is helping really sync up what operation staff and support are driving. We have a global network of test centers as well as a team of remote proctors that deliver services to our clients. But it's also around candidate support. And when we've had to connect it's been having to understand data supporting candidates coming back in to test post COVID, as those restrictions have been lifted we've had much quicker access to understand where we had to expand capacity and where we had to manage for additional resources to support that backlog. Data has been crucial to helping us clarify, not only the expectation for candidates coming back in, but also helping our clients to define where they have opportunities to expand their own capacity for some of the offerings throughout a calendar year.   Adam: (14:08) So Jeff, as we kind of wrap up this conversation, I've been listening to you talk about your role as CFO and it seems like that the role of the CFO is changing and we've seen papers written about it, we've heard people, other folks talk about it and I just wanted to get your perspective as a CFO, how do you see the role of the CFO changing and as we look forward to the other side of this pandemic, what is that going to look like for you?   Jeff: (14:37) Sure Adam thanks. I think if I look historically the key roles around core finance capabilities have traditionally been around financial reporting, accounting, the controllership function and treasury. I think as you look forward, those are obviously still important in terms of stewardship of the business and overall command of operations. I think where I'm finding myself increasingly involved are more strategic discussions around, anywhere from investments that we're going to make in the company, both in terms of internal product development as well as corporate development and M&A opportunities for the business to grow into new markets and ancillary products. But I think it also really kind of, it takes a turn when you're spending much more time with the commercial organization when you're spending more time with the operations team, to really make sure that as finance has a role, not only in reporting, the outcomes of the work of those groups, really helping be part of the decision-making and helping influence the outcome to a better result. That's been particularly important for us coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, given not only this disruption to our business and our clients and candidates, but frankly across the team. We've had to find new ways of working remotely together and it's really been a time where we have really invested together as a leadership team with finance having a true seat at the table if you will, to influence the direction of the company. We have been involved in a number of our key client current portfolio, as well as new pursuits, helping align not only the financial plan that we expect to offer to the business to perform too, but also really helping understand the economics and how we can work better to support our clients during what's been a challenging time for their businesses as well. You know, I think adding to that, really trying to be a catalyst for change, when I think about areas that myself and my team have been involved in it's certainly been focused on business performance improvement. I think of that not just simply as cost initiatives and savings opportunities, but really how do we function better as an enterprise? We talked a little bit earlier around our opportunities that came during the pandemic around new product investment, as well as some of our financial systems and other technology investments we're making. Those are meant to really enhance what we can do as a finance organization to contribute to really overall enterprise performance. It helps us when we're getting better around using data analytics to drive pricing discussions with the commercial organization. It helps us when we're making investment allocation discussions or our investment allocation decisions with our technology and product organization and I think certainly looks at that finance has a seat at the table when we're talking about the evolution of our organization. As I mentioned, taking advantage of some of the disruption, but also really looking at where we can be much more of an innovator and really again, kind of coming back to finance having a seat at the table around being a catalyst for that change. I think this has been an opportunity for us to show the value of not just financial reporting, but also overall business performance. When we've gotten much deeper in terms of sharing with the organization how we're doing against not just plans that we set for the organization at the beginning of the year, but on a period to period basis where we're able to show where the investments are taking place, show where those are having the strongest return and make sure that we're allocating our capital and resources according to the best opportunities for us as a company.   Closing: (18:52) This has been Count Me In, IMA's podcast providing you with the latest perspectives of thought leaders from the accounting and finance profession. If you like what you heard and you'd like to be counted in for more relevant accounting and finance education, visit IMA's website at www.imanet.org.

While GRE At Home is here to stay, there's a good chance that you'll be taking the GRE in a Prometric Test Center like old times. In this podcast, Orion outlines what it's like to take the GRE in one of these in-person test centers, including what to look out for, how to manage your anxiety, and how to come prepared to rock the test. Achievable is a modern test prep platform for the GRE exam - visit https://achievable.me

Lea shares her crazy CPA Exam journey, spicy mindset tips that actually work, bye to failures + retakes, sabbaticals you should consider, how to strategically schedule your CPA Exams, CPA Exam Day rituals, funny Prometric stories + tactics, how the pandemic can actually help you pass, + why the f*** you should get your CPA license.Blog:Blog Post: "How I Passed the CPA Exams: Mindset Tips + Must-Haves" https://www.thecoolcpa.com/new-blog/how-i-passed-the-cpa-exams-mindset-tips-must-havesOther Blog Posts: www.thecoolcpa.comPass the CPA Exams by enrolling in The CPA Exam Masterclass™: https://bit.ly/thecpaexammasterclassCPA Mindset Consulting to transform + elevate your CPA Exam Journey: https://www.thecoolcpa.com/servicesFollow The Cool CPA on Spotify: https://bit.ly/thecoolcpaspotifyBusiness inquiries: info@thecoolcpa.com

Would you like to practice your CMA exam at Prometric instead of at home? Now you can! Stress and anxiety on exam day can debilitate many candidates. The biggest reason is that they've never taken a Prometric CMA exam before. The unknown creates a lot of unnecessary test anxiety. I get, you've taken many CMA practice tests at home, but nothing beats having an actual in-person exam rehearsal at Prometric before the big day. RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:

Sara Levinson, VP Business Development at Prometric has sold and launched transformational technology initiatives - multi-million dollar deals - with the world’s largest & most influential brands. After grad school, Sara got into a marketing role which morphed into more of a sales role in the newspaper business in Pittsburgh. Hear how she got into the technology sector and how who you know is key to not applying for positions. 

What To Bring To Your CMA Exam? // During this live Q&A episode, I'll list all the tools you can bring with you to your Certified Management Accountant exam. Prometric centers don't allow just any study tool or CMA calculator so it's important to fully understand what's OK and which CMA exam calculator will get banned. But don't fret, I'm here to guide you on your way to the Certifed Management Accountant designation. Plus, I'll answer all YOUR questions so get ready for a value-packed hour with your CMA Coach. Over 37,000 CMA candidates worldwide have sought my guidance and help, and I'm happy to do the same for you during this live episode. Plus, I'll answer all YOUR questions so get ready for a value-packed hour with your CMA Coach. Earning your Certified Management Accountant is the first step into a brighter future! ------------------------------------------------ RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:

We are finally back again after many thwarted recording sessions. We talk about becoming doctors (!), moving for residency, the MCCQE and Prometric debacle, Trixie Mattel's YouTube sensations and entering the work force. Our famous email and photo segments also make a return. Recorded May 15, 2020. twitter.com/teaandtoastpod Submit your questions to teaandtoastpodcast@gmail.com Outro music by audionautix.com

This timely episode addresses many of the frequently asked questions candidates have had related to test center openings and the Exam process. For the latest updates, visit the following sites: Planned test center openings: https://www.prometric.com/site-openings Social distancing guidelines at Prometric: https://www.prometric.com/covid-19-update/social-distancing-policies NASBA's testing FAQs: https://nasba.org/uniform-cpa-examination-testing-faqs/ AICPA's score release info: https://www.aicpa.org/becomeacpa/cpaexam/psychometricsandscoring/test-windows-score-release.html

In this episode, we interview Mark McIntyre, MBA, a rising fourth-year medical student who dishes on how he's stayed involved during the pandemic, the unexpected changes to exam testing/preparing for boards (#Prometric), and the health disparities affecting minority communitiesWhat have you been up to during this time-off?How have you been involved in the COVID-19 response? What have you been observing?How has COVID-19 affected your fourth year plans and schedule? What's going on with Prometric and USMLE testing?How would you grade our response as a country to COVID-19?How do you believe minority communities have been affecting during this pandemic/social isolation period?

What is going on? No one knows. With the closure of Prometric testing centers until May 31, the last 48 hours have proved very strange for those of us trying to become future CPA's. We are all tired of it. Caspian and I talk next steps and I take the time to publicly apologize to the Big 4 Accountant. ADD US ON THE GRAM: @rollitforwardVENMO @WILL-MCMURRY TO BE A SPONSOR/CONSIDERED ONE OF MY FRIENDSDistrict Four by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3662-district-fourLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

We're joined by tax expert, tax attorney, author, and Forbes columnist Kelly Phillips Erb AKA @taxgirl. Kelly gives us the rundown of what's been going on in Congress with tax deadline extensions, small business relief due to coronavirus, and more. We also discuss the Senate stock sale scandal, potential job losses in accounting due to the recession we have almost certainly entered, accounting firms going remote, the challenges of remote work, and how we can more effectively communicate clients about COVID-19.

In this short podcast, I go over some general tips and pointers on how to best handle everything that we currently have going on in the world of medicine with an especial focus on medical students. I talk about how to wisely use this “mandatory off time” and also give tips on the SOAP process. … Continue reading Divine Intervention Episode 222 – Advice for Med Students (Prometric Closures, SOAP Process, and some minor things).

How early should you plan to arrive? What if you need special accommodations? What should you do if your computer stops working mid-test? These are just a few of the questions we cover in our latest episode that focuses on top tips and most frequently asked questions when it comes to a candidate's Prometric test center experience. Featuring a discussion with Prometric's Client Success Manager, Chealsea Lupo.

This audio is taken from a presentation at Surpass Conference 2019, in which Ibi talks to the Surpass Community about best practice for delivering assessments for a global audience. Ibi highlights the importance of considering the impact for different audiences at the very start of the test development process, and how simply re-purposing the same tests for different audiences isn’t always enough. To see the full presentation, visit conference.surpass.com where a video will be available soon. Connect with Ibi on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ibidun-layi-ojo-64586915/

This podcast interviews Bronson Fong. He is a third year medical student at Louisiana Health Sciences Center in New Orleans. Bronson really struggled during his first few months at medical school, and nearly left it behind to return to investment banking. He decided to stay and tough it out and discovered some really unique ways of studying. Bronson focused on using Physeo, Boards and Beyond, Pathoma, SketchyMedical and Rx to study for his coursework. He would then sporadically use Anki in long bursts to review. He used a spreadsheet to keep track of the material he’d covered and how it was working for him. During his dedicated study time, he switched tactics and used mostly UWorld: trying to cover 120 questions random and timed, keeping track of what questions he’d done using a word document. He also took an official practice test at the Prometric testing center, which he felt helpful to simulate the exact circumstances of the actual Step 1. Bronson also proves that it is possible to improve your score from your NBMEs to Step 1 by more than 40 points. Another Step 1 success story!

Cleanup10:15 - The Prometric-offered practice test contains 3 sections of 40 questions each (120 total).33:30 - Anyone who tests between May 5 and “Mid-June” will get their score back on July 10. They did not define “mid-June” so if anyone tests after “mid-June” their score should arrive about 4 weeks after test date. All score reports are released on Wednesdays.Other - The Step 1 exam includes experimental questions that will not count toward your actual score. NBME does not disclose the exact number of experimental questions.

Your Learning Curve Never Sounded So Good Amy Mattinat is the owner and manager of Auto Craftsmen in Montpelier, VT. Her shop is an ASE Blue Seal Shop, AAA approved and she is a member of ASA, SBN & WiAC.  Along with running her independent repair shop, she is able to combine her three passions: teaching small business owners how to run a successful business, teaching car care and safety to the general public and educating young people about the many career opportunities available in the auto care industry. Amy was awarded the  2012 Top Female Shop Owner of the Year by the Car Care Council Women’s Board, Honored as a 2014 Professional Woman of the Year by the National Association of Professional Women, Awarded the 2015 U.S. Small Business Administration’s Vermont Women-Owned Business of the Year, Awarded the 2016 AAA Business of the Year in Vermont and served as President of Women in Auto Care 2014 through 2016. Listen to Amy’s previous episodes (https://remarkableresults.biz/?s=%22Amy+Mattinat%22) . Mike Coley is the Senior Vice President at the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence(ASE). Mike’s responsibilities include oversight of ASE’s Operations and Test Development workgroups, along with coordination of day-to-day operations with ASE’s testing contractor, Prometric. Mike joined ASE in 1994 as the Executive Director of Technical Services. In that role, Mike led the development of the L1 Advanced Level Test and Composite Vehicle types 1 and 2, refined ASE test-construction methods using item response theory, and coordinated the launch of ASE’s computer-based testing program. He was promoted to Vice President in 2004, and subsequently directed ASE’s IT workgroup and led the development of ASE’s customer relationship management (CRM) system. He was promoted to Senior Vice President in 2013. Prior to joining the ASE staff, Coley managed his family’s automotive repair business in SanAntonio, Texas, and served on the ASE Board of Directors, including a term as Chairman in 1991. Coley has a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from SMU in Dallas, Texas, an MBA from George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, and previously taught Automotive Emissions classes at Northern Virginia CommunityCollege. Jeff Walker is the President of Walker’s Automotive Service of Pleasantville, New Jersey. Jeff is alson on the ASE Board of Directors and is a Past Chairman of ASE. He as been ASE certified since 1977   Key Talking Points: ASE needs to be in front of your customer, be part of your culture and ingrained in the training/certification culture in your business. ASE is your ‘Dr.’ credentials. Use them to promote the value of your technicians. Our techs need to be proud to wear their patches and be introduced as ASE certified technicians. ASE certification can build the team and you can engage incentives and wages based on certification progress and re-certifications. Promoting ASE and ASE Blue Seal to the public. We must not count on ASE to do it. They provide the certifications and we need to embrace these certifications and promote on our own. ASE website for the consumer: ase.com/drivers We need to show the customer that our technician team meets certification standards through ASE testing. ASE does not promote to the public. They are a certification entity, non-profit and the industry needs to get behind them. Your ASE credentials must be marketed to your community and customer base. The way you bring value to ASE inside your business is to promote it as a required standard inside your business that can be a differentiator. Techs say, “What does it do for me?’ If owners don’t believe it does make a difference and is a requirement then the tech will see no value. When the test is passed and the competency is set, that makes a huge difference. Consider there is a fear of failure in not passing a test. We learn from...

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COHN-S interviews Julia Leahy, PhD, Director of Psychometric Services at Prometric

CPA Reviewed #73: Monday January 23, 2017 Like the Podcast? Please Subscribe and Review! [Listen on iTunes] [Listen on Stitcher] [Listen on Tunein] Want to be on the Podcast? Ask Jeff Facebook Live 1. Tracy - Congrats on the new baby!! Your wife is a trooper! I am taking REG again for the 5th time in February...got a 69 in July and 70 in December. On the Ninja Notes, in the partnership section it says the below:     Items not deductible on Schedule K         Instead these flow through the Partners' K-1:             Investment interest             Foreign taxes paid             Charitable contributions             179 expense But on an actual Schedule K those items are deducted. What am I missing? Gross Sales (Except for partners) (Accrual basis only) (payments to partners are OK) (except 179) = Ordinary Business Income ITEMS NOT DEDUCTIBLE ON SCHEDULE K Instead, these flow to Partners' K-1 o Investment Interest Expense o Foreign Tax Paid o Charitable Contributions o 179 Expense Mnemonic: IFC179 Instructions for Form 1065 Do not include any section 179 expense deduction on this line. This amount isn't deducted by the partnership. Instead, it is passed through to the partners in box 12 of Schedule K-1. Items the partnership must state separately that require separate computations by the partners. Examples include expenses incurred for the production of income instead of in a trade or business, charitable contributions, foreign taxes paid or accrued, intangible drilling and development costs, soil and water conservation expenditures, amortizable basis of reforestation expenditures, and exploration expenditures. The distributive shares of these expenses are reported separately to each partner on Schedule K-1. 2.Jared - I purchased Ninja MCQ for BEC and I have been doing the adaptive learning session. After 400+ questions, I have been seeing repeated questions, even repeated questions that I have answered right before. Should I just go to Custom MCQ and just select Questions that I have not yet seen? I don't want to stray away from what is recommended. 3. Rachel - Hi Jeff, I purchased the NINJA FAR book in Oct/Nov of 2016. ( i missed it by 4 points). Can I use this for the new CPA style or will you be updating you materials? Thanks 4. Shalini - I have only recently decided to pass the CPA exams. A friend lent me books from 2013. How redundant or useful are they? Some subjects more than others? 5. Juan - I will be taking the Regulation exam in 2 weeks and I am considering purchasing the ninja MCQ. However, I was wondering if I can still access the 2016 REG questions since my exam will consist of that material, or are only the 2017 questions provided? See Also: How to Pass a Section of the CPA Exam in 20 Days 6. Andrea - I failed one of the other sections of the CPA exam and I have to push Regulations back from March 10th to the first week of April. However when I’m on Prometric all the days in April, May and June are in light gray- so it won’t let me reschedule my exam. Then I saw an email from NASBA that said if you want to take BEC or REG on or after April 1, 2017 the earliest you can schedule is March 11, 2017. However if I’m scheduled to take Regs on March 10th and the earliest time we can schedule for Regs is March 11th, how can I reschedule it? If I select cancel exam on the Prometric website, will I have to pay for the exam all over again? 7. David - Hi for the ninja Notes, If i buy a 2017 version of the notes for FAR, lets say I take FAR again in 2018, will I get a free copy of the NINJA notes for FAR 2018? 8. Neil - I purchased the Ninja notes for BEC. I now want to buy the Ten Point Combo. Will you offer a credit for the notes towards purchase of the combo? I plan to use Ninja for my remaining three sections. 9. Earla - Thanks for the email. Congratulations on your new baby boy!

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Subscribe on iTunes Have a question for the Podcast? Option1: Call the NINJA Hotline - (323) 834-9132 Option 2: Ask Jeff Today's CPA Reviewed Questions: Matt - I have the updated Ten Point Combo for AUD. Do you think the combo will be enough to supplement my studies without having to buy another book? Or do I need to purchase updated videos for the Clarity Project?   Ryan - On exam simulations, can you earn partial credit? For example if you are working an income statement and don't present something net of tax, do they only look at the net income number or do they look line by line to see if you did each part correctly?   Cedric - In the NINJA method, a what point do you stop doing non-stop MCQs and move on to rewriting the NINJA Notes? My concern is that I may use up too much time working questions and not leave enough time for the rewrite.   George - I just got my score for FAR, and it's 77. How do you keep the knowledge for a passed section if you don't do that type of work?   Cristy - For the multiple choice portion of the FAR, approximately what percentage of MCQs are actual problems that have to be worked?   Laura - In your experience, how much of an impact will the new audit material have on the exam?   Diana - I want to complete the exam by the end of 2013. What sections would you recommend that I study for first? Based on my time frame, should I try and complete 2 sections in one window?   Snehal - What is the best way to study for REG? I have the 10 point combo and Wiley book.   Agatha - Should I start studying before I schedule an exam, or schedule and then start studying?   Ruby - I just took the REG exam and went through all 4 testlets but clicked on quit instead of submit at the end. I received a confirmation letter that I took the test when I signed out from Prometric. Will the test still be graded? Is there anything I can do at this point?   Mariela - I'm planning to take FAR at the end of August. Do you have any recommendations to supplement my studying? I'm getting the 10 point combo lite, but I don't know if I should also get a book. I have an old review book from 2011, but I don't know if many changes have already taken place. Also, are there any changes to FAR starting Q3?   Sam - I work for a Big 4 Firm. Do you know whether passing my CPA exam on my anniversary date is considered passing within one year (eligible for $5,000)?   Jen - What is your advice for a career-changing adult who has no accounting experience, but is hoping to find a job after passing the exam?   Jess - If I am a licensed CPA in one state, can I refer to myself as a CPA in another state, where I am not licensed?   Danielle - How do you regroup after a 70 on FAR? What do you concentrate on or do you just start from the beginning with lectures again? Unfortunately, I had credit for three sections, and now I only have credit for two since I didn’t pass FAR.   Free NINJA CPA Review Materials Want to Study Less & Get Higher CPA Exam Scores? Can I send you $162.12 of Free CPA Review Materials that will help you... Study Less Avoid Common CPA Candidate Mistakes Get Higher Scores Spend More Time with Friends and Family Finally Pass and Get On With Your Life?      

June: I need your advice. I don't have kids and studying for CPA is now my full time job. I thought I would be able to sit for all 4 tests within one month. I have taken two tests already and will have to take two more. I study about 8-10 hours per day but I don't think it is enough. I know that I did not do well on my first two exams, and I don’t think I will be ready for the last 2. I feel very overwhelmed and need direction and new study strategies. I am waiting for my results, and if I don't pass it, I would take them again in January or February. Can you suggest any study strategies that could help me?   Calvin: My review course is suggesting that I study all 4 sections at the same time to get a better grasp of whole accounting system. While I'm sure these people know what they are doing, I can't agree with it since that would be too much information and I would forget what I've learned. Would you suggest to work on one subject then move to another or study all 4 courses at the same time as suggested?   Maso: I have passed Regulation, took BEC in October (awaiting result), and I am taking FAR at the end of November. I plan to take Audit in January or February 2012. I can’t decide whether I should buy Audit material this year or wait for the new 2012 materials. Do you have any information whether there are changes in 2012 Audit material?   Jason: I took audit today, and I think I did well on the multiple choice questions, but the simulations were extremely tough. Are the scores coming out faster now? I think instead of starting to study for the next section I should wait and see if I failed so I can just study for Audit more and take it again in January. What are your thoughts?   Prashanthi: I cleared the BEC section, and the credit expires on Feb 29, 2012. I have the other three sections to pass. I have a one-year-old kid and all the household work to take care of. I am hardly finding time to study. I started preparing for AUD as I planned to sit for one exam by the end of this month. I haven't covered majority of material as of now. Can you please suggest what I can do in this situation to pass 3 sections in such a short period of time?   Anonymous: I have been out of school for 2 years and have no accounting related experience. I have been working as loan processor and TBH, and I am tired of this position. I applied and was approved to sit for the CPA exams, but the fact that I have no work experience and that it has been a while since my last accounting class is stressing me out. I am thinking about buying the Wiley review materials. I also decided to study full time (No work, No school). Can I pass if I put in 6-8 hours a day and spend 3-4 weeks for each section? Please let me know what you think.   Brian: I messed up and waited too long to reserve my time slot to take my exam section. I live in Georgia, have taken and passed my 3 previous exam sections in Georgia, and plan on being licensed in Georgia. The only slot Prometric has to take the exam that fits my schedule is located in Alabama. I'm willing to drive to take the exam there, but I'm wondering if there are any issues taking an exam section in another state. Do I have to transfer the score? Will the score still count? I know it is called the "Uniform CPA Exam" so I wouldn't think there would be an issue, but I wanted to check with you and see your thoughts/experiences with the matter.   Andrew: For someone who hasn't passed any parts yet, do you think it's better to keep taking one part until you pass that part, or should you just take all four parts in a row and see how you do? Your thoughts are appreciated.   Vipul: I passed all 4 sections in September 2010 through the New Hampshire State Board. Since then, I have been trying to find an opportunity in the United States where I can get my license. I need your advice as to how can I get a license in the Unite...