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Einmal mehr schwappt der Tidentalk vom Wattenmeer ans Festland – mit einem Rückblick auf das Osterfest, einem Blick auf die UNESCO-Auszeichnung und einem ganz besonderen Gast: Dr. Valeria Bers, Leiterin des UNESCO-Weltnaturerbe-Besucherzentrums Wattwelten auf Norderney. Mit Ludger Abeln und Kurdirektor Wilhelm Loth spricht sie über die Aufgaben und Herausforderungen eines Welterbezentrums – von der Umweltbildung über internationale Förderung bis hin zum geplanten Umbau der Ausstellung. Natürlich kommen auch die Ostertraditionen auf Norderney nicht zu kurz. Ob beim klassischen Eiertrullern in den Randdünen, dem beeindruckenden Osterfeuer mit tausenden Gästen oder beim Besuch der liebevoll gestalteten Ostergottesdienste – die Insel lebt ihr Brauchtum mit Herzblut. Besonderer Hingucker war diesmal die bunt schreiende Osterkerze mit dem Titel „Krasse Hoffnung“, die den Zeitgeist symbolisch aufgriff. Dr. Bers gibt spannende Einblicke in ihren Werdegang als Meeresbiologin, der sie von Köln über Neuseeland, Brasilien und die Malediven schließlich nach Norderney geführt hat. Dabei zeigt sie sich als engagierte Verfechterin des Naturraums Wattenmeer – auch gegenüber skeptischen Stimmen und politischer Trägheit in Klimafragen. In ihrer Arbeit geht es darum, Wissen erfahrbar zu machen: Ob beim barfuß durchs Watt laufen, beim Wattwurm in der Hand oder bei Führungen für Schulklassen – Natur muss erlebt werden. Im Podcast wird deutlich, wie sehr das Besucherzentrum und die Wattwelten zur Sensibilisierung für den einzigartigen Lebensraum beitragen. Auch junge Menschen können hier über das Freiwillige Ökologische Jahr oder den Bundesfreiwilligendienst mitwirken – ein Jahr, das bei vielen das Fundament für eine grüne Zukunft legt. Ein offener, informativer und zugleich inspirierender Talk über das Spannungsfeld zwischen Tourismus, Tradition und Umweltschutz – und darüber, warum das Wattenmeer ein Schatz ist, den es zu bewahren gilt. Der Tidentalk schwappt wie immer am ersten Freitag im Monat ans Festland. Also gerne die Glocke drücken und abonnieren. Fragen, Anregungen, Themenwünsche oder Freudenrufe bitte an: marketing@norderney.de Aktuelle Infos und Podcast-Plattform: www.norderney.de Norderney-Tidentalker: Wilhelm Loth – Geschäftsführer der Staatsbad Norderney GmbH Ludger Abeln – Moderator, Sprecher, Autor und Vorstandsvorsitzender der Caritas Gemeinschaftsstiftung Osnabrück e. V. Gast: Dr. Valeria Bers – Leiterin Wattwelten UNESCO-Weltnaturerbe Wattenmeer Besucherzentrum Norderney
This post should not be taken as a polished recommendation to AI companies and instead should be treated as an informal summary of a worldview. The content is inspired by conversations with a large number of people, so I cannot take credit for any of these ideas.For a summary of this post, see the threat on X. Many people write opinions about how to handle advanced AI, which can be considered “plans.” There's the “stop AI now plan.” On the other side of the aisle, there's the “build AI faster plan.” Some plans try to strike a balance with an idyllic governance regime. And others have a “race sometimes, pause sometimes, it will be a dumpster-fire” vibe. ---Outline:(02:33) The tl;dr(05:16) 1. Assumptions(07:40) 2. Outcomes(08:35) 2.1. Outcome #1: Human researcher obsolescence(11:44) 2.2. Outcome #2: A long coordinated pause(12:49) 2.3. Outcome #3: Self-destruction(13:52) 3. Goals(17:16) 4. Prioritization heuristics(19:53) 5. Heuristic #1: Scale aggressively until meaningful AI software RandD acceleration(23:21) 6. Heuristic #2: Before achieving meaningful AI software RandD acceleration, spend most safety resources on preparation(25:08) 7. Heuristic #3: During preparation, devote most safety resources to (1) raising awareness of risks, (2) getting ready to elicit safety research from AI, and (3) preparing extreme security.(27:37) Category #1: Nonproliferation(32:00) Category #2: Safety distribution(34:47) Category #3: Governance and communication.(36:13) Category #4: AI defense(37:05) 8. Conclusion(38:38) Appendix(38:41) Appendix A: What should Magma do after meaningful AI software RandD speedupsThe original text contained 11 images which were described by AI. --- First published: January 29th, 2025 Source: https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/8vgi3fBWPFDLBBcAx/planning-for-extreme-ai-risks --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO. ---Images from the article:
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Microplastics are everywhere: In our water, cleaning supplies, and in so many of our everyday household essentials. This week's guest, Sarah Paiji Yoo, started Blueland to help us cut out microplastics and reduce the amount of single-use plastics we use, once and for all. Blueland creates eco-friendly and plastic free cleaning supplies. This week, Dom is joined by Tim De Chant to talk with Sarah about all the challenges of developing sustainable and safe cleaning supplies from formulation to creating a retail strategy and the role of corporate advocacy in driving environmental change. Found posts every Tuesday. Subscribe on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts to be alerted when new episodes drop. Check out the other TechCrunch podcast: Equity . Subscribe to Found to hear more stories from founders each Connect with us:On TwitterOn InstagramVia email: found@techcrunch.com
- Stellantis Pays Dealers to Order New Cars - 2024 Sales Incentives More Than Double - Lucid Drops 400 More Empolyees - Tesla Cuts Model Y Production in China 20% - Tesla Needs Styling Updates - What OEMs Are Spending on R and D - Volvo Truck Tests Diesel Engines Running on Hydrogen - BMW Uses 3D Printed Parts to Run Robots Faster - VW Clubsport is One Wicked Hot Hatch - J.D. Power Sees 1.6 Million U.S. EV Sales
- Stellantis Pays Dealers to Order New Cars - 2024 Sales Incentives More Than Double - Lucid Drops 400 More Empolyees - Tesla Cuts Model Y Production in China 20% - Tesla Needs Styling Updates - What OEMs Are Spending on R and D - Volvo Truck Tests Diesel Engines Running on Hydrogen - BMW Uses 3D Printed Parts to Run Robots Faster - VW Clubsport is One Wicked Hot Hatch - J.D. Power Sees 1.6 Million U.S. EV Sales
Much attention recently has focused on far-UVC light, part of the spectrum of germicidal UV (GUV), and its promise for pandemic prevention. In the following medium investigation, we examine different kinds of GUV, their strengths, weaknesses, and crucial considerations in the real-world deployment of these interventions. Throughout the report, we emphasize four points that we believe have been lost in some public discussions of far-UVC: A great deal of uncertainty remains around far-UVC interventions, to the point that we remain uncertain over the relative cost-effectiveness, all things considered, of far-UVC light versus conventional (~254nm) GUV in many settings. Cost-effectiveness depends on deployment context, including the dimensions of rooms, installation type (upper-room, full-room, etc.) assumptions about the mixing of air, etc. Combined with certain physical facts about air and light (e.g. the inverse square law), this complicates strong claims about far-UVC's promise. GUV of any kind will not [...] ---Outline:(02:39) Medium Investigation: Germicidal Ultraviolet Light and Disease Transmission Reduction(10:30) Key Terms and Abbreviations(13:12) Importance: Why Biological Indoor Air Quality Matters(17:23) Current status of indoor air quality in the US(20:22) What is GUV?(22:49) Full-Room Systems(23:45) Far-UVC Light(24:41) Upper-Room GUV(25:27) In-Duct GUV(26:42) Benefits of GUV as a biosecurity intervention(30:24) What do we know about the safety of far-UVC light?(31:14) Primary Concerns: Skin and Eye Damage(36:13) Additional Safety Concerns(36:17) Ozone Production(37:28) Indoor Air Pollution(41:08) Skin Microbiome(42:12) Overall view on safety(44:10) Additional Risks(44:14) Public Reaction Considerations(47:17) Dual-Use Potential and Security Risks(50:18) Resistance risks(52:01) Damage to Plastics and Other Materials(54:47) Comparing Different Types of GUV(56:08) Is far-UVC technology overhyped?(59:42) The Complexity of Comparing Different GUV Systems and Wavelengths(01:04:41) Efficacy(01:07:35) The Challenges of Studying Real-World GUV Effectiveness(01:16:53) Safety(01:17:02) Skin/Eye Effects(01:18:39) Indoor Air Pollution(01:19:06) Cost(01:21:31) Limits to real-world use(01:23:30) Additional benefits(01:24:07) Overall View(01:26:06) Neglectedness(01:32:11) What Could a Philanthropist Do?(01:33:29) Grantmaking under Uncertainty: Impact Multipliers for GUV(01:36:52) Placing Wavelength-Agnostic Bets(01:41:28) Leveraging Societal Resources Via Advocacy(01:42:42) Prioritizing shaping RandD incentives over funding specific RandD(01:44:14) Focusing on high-income countries first(01:45:37) Focusing on good information over rapid deployment(01:50:32) Potential funding pathways(01:55:48) Conclusions and Next Steps(01:57:03) About Founders PledgeThe original text contained 157 footnotes which were omitted from this narration. --- First published: January 9th, 2024 Source: https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/EZZveBtxoZJjSighP/are-far-uvc-interventions-overhyped-founders-pledge --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO.
Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 1045, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: Don'T Get... 1: ...up if this sign is illuminated. the fasten seat belt sign. 2: ...one of the unsatisfactory cars known by this fruity term. a lemon. 3: ...too close to the edge if you're leaning to get a view from this, part of a World Heritage Site in Tuscany. the Leaning Tower of Pisa. 4: ...burned; the FDA says the fair-skinned may want sunscreen with this of 15 or higher. an SPF. 5: ...worried if you need to acquire a skill with a steep this; that actually means you can pick it up fast. a learning curve. Round 2. Category: In A Nutshell 1: They make a tasty poultry stuffing and in a Christmas song, they're "roasting on an open fire". Chestnuts. 2: These large nuts from the Amazon River Valley can be used in cooking much the same way as coconut. Brazil nuts. 3: To make a traditional pesto sauce, you need these nuts. Pine nuts. 4: The Mauna Loa Corporation is the world's leading grower, processor and marketer of these nuts. Macadamia nuts. 5: These bright green nuts are said to have been a favorite of the Queen of Sheba. Pistachios. Round 3. Category: Katy Perry 1: In this video, Katy's jungle adventure includes taming a tiger and painting an elephant's nails. "Roar". 2: "Who You Love" is Katy's duet with this man. John Mayer. 3: "I was dreaming for so long" and "Not losing any sleep" are lines from this hit. "Wide Awake". 4: Those are real marines with Katy in this video. "Part Of Me". 5: Snoop Dogg and a candy-clad Katy are highlights of this video. "California Gurls". Round 4. Category: Business Acronyms And Abbrev. 1: The boss wants that report by EOD, this. end of day. 2: The pharmaceutical industry spends about $200 billion a year on RandD, short for this. research and development. 3: Let's get down to the bottom line and discuss AGI, "adjusted" this. gross income. 4: NASDAQ is the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated these bids and offers. quotations. 5: Business analysts use SWOT to stand for "strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and" these possible dangers. threats. Round 5. Category: Climb It 1: When attempting this African mountain, use the Marangu Route; you'll find it's the easiest and most comfortable. Mount Kilimanjaro. 2: Sime climbers call 27,800-foot Makalu the most beautiful peak in this Asian range. Himalayas. 3: You might follow in astronaut James Irwin's footsteps up this mountain in search of Noah's Ark. Mount Ararat. 4: You'll see some Inca ruins during the 1-hour climb to the top of Huayna Picchu in this country. Peru. 5: These Wyoming peaks include the South, the Middle and the most imposing Grand. Tetons. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia!Special thanks to https://blog.feedspot.com/trivia_podcasts/ AI Voices used
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- Crawling Around GM's BrightDrop EV - Auto Suppliers Get Big Legal Win - Lamborghini Catching Up to Ferrari - Mazda To Axe MX-30 EV - Renault and Nissan Kiss and Make Up - Nissan May Need to Export Cars from China - Toyota Ramps Up China R and D - Mercedes CLA Can Go BEV Or ICE
- Crawling Around GM's BrightDrop EV - Auto Suppliers Get Big Legal Win - Lamborghini Catching Up to Ferrari - Mazda To Axe MX-30 EV - Renault and Nissan Kiss and Make Up - Nissan May Need to Export Cars from China - Toyota Ramps Up China R and D - Mercedes CLA Can Go BEV Or ICEThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3270299/advertisement
Nick Biasini - Threat researcher at Cisco Talos and a veteran of the highest profile cyber incidents who roasts his own coffee beans Nick Biasini leads a team of threat researchers at Cisco Talos who patrol the cutting edge of the threat landscape. Not only has he investigated some of the most significant cyberattacks in history, but he also has hands-on experience with the 1980 Olympic bobsled track. In this episode of No Password Required, Nick joins Carlton Fields's Jack Clabby and KnowBe4's Kayley Melton to talk about his start as an FAA security analyst, some of his top discoveries during his threat research days, and the value of getting comfortable with failure. He shares his story of investigating the SamSam ransomware and his predictions for how AI might be able to support businesses in the future. Kayley and Jack break down the $10 million reward for information leading to the arrest or conviction of alleged Russian ransomware affiliate Mikhail Matveev. You can connect with Nick on Twitter here: @infosec_nick Check it out on YouTube here: https://tinyurl.com/4mtbd4ed
- BYD Growing Faster Than Tesla - EVs Good for Suppliers, ICE Not - GM Tops In R and D Spending - California To Ban ICE Trucks, Diesel Locomotives - Toyota #1 Trade-In for Used EVs - GM Adds Vice Admiral to Board - Stretch Limos Going Extinct - Toyota 6x6 Fights EV Fires - Uber Shares Strange Items Left in Its Cars
- BYD Growing Faster Than Tesla - EVs Good for Suppliers, ICE Not - GM Tops In R and D Spending - California To Ban ICE Trucks, Diesel Locomotives - Toyota #1 Trade-In for Used EVs - GM Adds Vice Admiral to Board - Stretch Limos Going Extinct - Toyota 6x6 Fights EV Fires - Uber Shares Strange Items Left in Its Cars
- VW Wants to Slash EV Development Time 30% - Tesla Cuts Prices Again - BYD Beats Toyota with 200-Km PHEV - Lexus Expanding Wild Van Outside of China - Nissan Reveals Pathfinder "Concept" - Mitsu Launches Real-Time Configurator Video - BEVs Hold 14% Market Share in Europe - Hyundai Partners with AAA on Often Stolen Cars
- VW Wants to Slash EV Development Time 30% - Tesla Cuts Prices Again - BYD Beats Toyota with 200-Km PHEV - Lexus Expanding Wild Van Outside of China - Nissan Reveals Pathfinder "Concept" - Mitsu Launches Real-Time Configurator Video - BEVs Hold 14% Market Share in Europe - Hyundai Partners with AAA on Often Stolen Cars
A loss leader is a strategy typically found in the retail space, but you can create one for any business. This week Jeff Kahler shares his very unconventional use of a loss leader and provides 4 important tips on how to avoid undervaluing yourself or your business. How have you utilized loss leaders to create value for your organization? Share in the comments at: https://www.cultureofconvenience.com/.
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Joey deVilla is a Senior R&D Content Engineer at Auth0, a division of Okta. After hours, Joey is known as the Accordion Guy and spends his time playing music and sharing his nerdy takes on his two personal blogs. In this episode, Joey joins Jack and guest-host Tashya Denose (host of the Do We Belong Here podcast) to talk about his love for the tech community, his unique assortment of passions, hobbies, and jobs, and how he continues to trust the serendipity of his life even when the path seems unclear. Tashya and Jack talk about DoNotPay's $1 million offer to lawyers to let AI take their place before the Supreme Court and what this kind of technology could mean for the future. You can connect with Joey here: globalnerdy.com and here: joeydevilla.com You can learn more about the Legendary Nanaimo Bar here: https://www.nanaimo.ca/about-nanaimo/nanaimo-bars
On Episode 86 of The Unique CPA, Randy welcomes Rob Santos and Rory Henry of Arrowroot Family Office, to discuss the opportunities for collaboration that exist between accounting firms and financial planners. Co-hosts of the AFO | Wealth Management Forward Podcast, Rob and Rory talk about the modern technological solutions that make individually tailored wealth management available to everyone—and explain what a massive improvement in the service offering they represent. Get the full show notes and more resources at TheUniqueCPA.com
On Episode 85 of The Unique CPA, Randy talks to Duke Alexander Moore, best known as the popular DukeLovesTaxes on TikTok, where he has 3.4 million followers and counting. Duke's passion for the business of taxes is evident as he discusses the growth of his brand and social media presence. He shares some handy tips for dipping your toes into this arena of free marketing. Get the full show notes and more resources at TheUniqueCPA.com
On Episode 84 of The Unique CPA, Randy Crabtree welcomes Kenji Kuramoto, CEO and founder of Acuity. Kenji follows on from Matthew May's appearance last week, as the two of them are co-hosts of the Drink While You Think podcast, which Randy has also appeared as a guest on them. Randy and Kenji talk about what makes Acuity unique in the accounting space, including a plethora of information on how to maximize your accounting firm's revenue and profitability, and with a focus on technology. Get the full show notes and more resources at TheUniqueCPA.com
Randy welcomes Matthew May for episode 83 of The Unique CPA. Matthew also appeared live at the Beer Temple with Randy, where they touched on some issues surrounding cryptocurrency and accounting, but in this episode, they dive into the details. Whether you're just learning about how crypto works, both from a layman's and an accounting perspective, or you're well versed, you'll find Matthew's insights into this new frontier very useful. Get the full show notes and more resources at TheUniqueCPA.com
Randy Crabtree welcomes Ron Baker back for Episode 82 of The Unique CPA. Ron discusses his new book, Time's Up: The Subscription Business Model for Professional Firms, and the coming impact of the subscription model in the world of accounting. He reviews the reasons for making the switch in your own firm and makes the case for this metamorphosis through an evidence-based, data-driven approach. Get the full show notes and more resources at TheUniqueCPA.com
On Episode 81 of The Unique CPA, Randy Crabtree speaks with valuation expert Melissa Gragg. Melissa's focus is on gathering information about a business from a third party, neutral perspective, in order to help everyone involved in an event where business valuation is an important piece, to feel heard and fairly treated. She goes in depth with Randy about the process and about how regular business valuations can make the sale of a business so much more attractive to outside investors. Get the full show notes and more resources at TheUniqueCPA.com
Randy comes to you with a special announcement on the growth and future of The Unique CPA.
Charles McKissick joins Randy for Episode 79 of The Unique CPA, and they discuss how accounting firms can benefit from outsourcing. Charles' company, Unison Globus, provides dedicated outsourced teams to accounting firms across four continents, providing an innovative solution to tackling ongoing problems with staffing and employee retention in the accounting profession amidst the “great resignation.” Get the full show notes and more resources at TheUniqueCPA.com
The “ERC Nerds” unite on Episode 78 of The Unique CPA, as Dan Chodan of Trout CPA joins Randy to discuss the multifaceted nature of the ERC. They most especially get into the confusion surrounding this program being administered by the IRS, as well as going over some common areas where the confusion seems to be hitting the most. They also talk about a number of “horror stories” they have encountered, many of which have been perpetrated by pop-up tax shops looking to make a quick buck off the “ERC frenzy.” Get the full show notes and more resources at TheUniqueCPA.com
On episode 77 of The Unique CPA, Randy talks to John Spence, author of Awesomely Simple and CEO of John Spence LLC, about his streamlined, simple techniques and strategies for helping businesses—and businesspeople—improve every day. John talks about the importance of reading and synthesizing a lot of information into simple takeaways, discusses the concepts of IQ, EQ and AQ, and offers helpful advice for anyone looking to get a leg up in their business or career. Get the full show notes and more resources at TheUniqueCPA.com
Kristen Keats joins Randy Crabtree on episode 76 of The Unique CPA, or in her case, the very, very busy CPA. The owner or co-founder of four, vertically integrated companies, Kristen's goal is to change the accounting industry—she sees the gaps and shortcomings of the traditional firm model, and she's putting that goal into action by demonstrating that another way is possible. Get the full show notes and more resources at TheUniqueCPA.com
Episode 75 marks the end of festivities celebrating The Unique CPA from The Beer Temple in Chicago. In part 3, Blake Oliver, creator of Earmark CPE, and Matthew May, founder and VP at Acuity, join Randy Crabtree and Scott Scarano. They discuss the impact of technology, crypto, and the blockchain on accounting, talk more about the wave of private equity already sweeping firms, and hit on the most important thread of all running through good work in the profession: integrity. Get the full show notes and more resources at TheUniqueCPA.com
BEST OF: For UFOs/UAPs we turn to Area 51 and Wright-Patterson; for atomic bombs we turn to Oak Ridge, Los Alamos, and Hanford. With the recent briefing of the upcoming UAP-‘disclosure' documents by late June 2021, the government has acknowledged that a series of Naval incursions with these craft could not be ruled out as interactions with ‘alien' technology. It's certain the wording will be leading, suggestive and confusing when the final report is published, but while enthusiasts gather around the disclosure campfire for a good story they tend to miss pertinent details already available to the public. Idaho has the highest per-capita UFO-sightings in the United States and it just so happens to be home to the Idaho National Lab, where nuclear reactors, energy, RandD, etc., were developed beginning in the early 1940s. INL crisscrosses between atomic energy and UFOs, particularly because of its location and the curious interest UFOs supposedly have in such technology in the hands of humans. It is also home to one of the worst and ongoing series of radiological contamination in the world.
Kayley Melton is the Vice President of Security Awareness Company Courseware and Labs at KnowBe4. Although she can't share too much about what the "labs" portion of her job entails, let's face it, the secrecy makes her even cooler. Kayley joins the No Password Required team to tell us about her journey from an Appalachian farm to fine arts major at a self-described “bougie” college, and from there to VP at a leading security awareness company and the challenges that she overcame to get there. Kayley also shares the story of how a Craigslist ad changed her life, who the Chewbacca is to her Han Solo, and the lessons she's had to learn as a woman in this industry. Ernie, Jack, and Pablo discuss something likely to shock 90s babies; the cybercriminal “TarTarX” has stolen the data of 69 million Neopets users.
The celebration continues with Episode 74 of The Unique CPA, live from The Beer Temple in Chicago. On part 2 of this three-part series, Randy and Scott Scarano of the Accounting High podcast talk to Dawn Brolin of Powerful Accounting and The Motivation Movement, a two-time “40 Under 40” award recipient from Accounting Today, and previous Unique CPA guest Josh Lance of Lance CPA Group, who has won the same award five times. Get the full show notes and more resources at TheUniqueCPA.com
Episode 73 of The Unique CPA is live from The Beer Temple in Chicago, and the end of Season 3 celebrations are so big, we've had to split it into three parts! Randy is joined by Scott Scarano, host of the Accounting High podcast, and they talk to Tim Jipping, owner of Journey Advisors & CPAs, Allan Koltin, the founder of Koltin Consulting Group, and Kenji Kuramoto, the CEO of Acuity. Get the full show notes and more resources at TheUniqueCPA.com
Blake Oliver joins Randy Crabtree on Episode 72 of The Unique CPA. The founder of Earmark CPE, Blake pieced together the seemingly disparate ideas of podcasts—a world to which he contributes via co-hosting the Cloud Accounting podcast—and CPE, utilizing his skills in web design, tech, and business building to bring free CPE to accountants nationwide. Plus, The Unique CPA has joined the Earmark family! So now you too can earn CPE by listening! Get the full show notes and more resources at TheUniqueCPA.com
Tom Parker and Layne Bodily of FBP CPA first joined Randy on Episode 36, where they discussed their co-founding of the firm in Itasca, Illinois and their vision for their venture. Tom and Layne discuss its evolution so far, the challenges they've faced around the pandemic, employee retention, and establishing structures and best practices. As well, Layne has resiliently responded in the face of a cancer diagnosis, with the team and clients of FBP rallying around him. Get the full show notes and more resources at TheUniqueCPA.com.
On episode 70 of The Unique CPA, Randy talks to Gary Shamis, CEO of Winding River Consulting, about being an entrepreneur and dealing with losing control. They also discuss Winding River Consulting and Gary's Managing Partner Bootcamp. Get the full show notes and more resources at TheUniqueCPA.com
It's the technology that transformed nearly every aspect of our lives and holds the promise of a totally unpredictable future. But it started out humbly enough with cloudy skies, murky waters, and no clear path ahead. In this Tough Things First podcast, Ray Zinn talks to industry insider Robert Quinn about the paths forged and discoveries won. Ray Zinn: Welcome […]
On episode 69 of The Unique CPA, Randy talks to Jackie Meyer, founder of Meyer Tax Consulting, about running a completely virtual firm using her ROI plan. They also discuss her tax planning program called Tax Plan IQ, which helps people in the industry get around confusing AICPA standards, and what types of leadership will help your business succeed. Get the full show notes and more resources at TheUniqueCPA.com
On episode 68 of The Unique CPA, Randy talks to president and managing partner of GRF CPAs & Advisors, Jackie Cardello, about issues in the accounting industry like hiring and retaining employees, remaining diverse and inclusive, and the intimidating effects of social media. Get the show notes and more resources at TheUniqueCPA.com.
Episode 67 of The Unique CPA is all about the subscription model and how it can be applied to public accounting. Randy talks to Ron Baker, a LinkedIn Influencer acclaimed by Accounting Today and host of The Soul of Enterprise. Get the full show notes and more resources at TheUniqueCPA.com
On Episode 66 of The Unique CPA, Rob Brown joins Randy Crabtree to share their experiences as stroke survivors during Stroke Awareness Month. They highlight the key lessons they learned from these life-changing events, including the importance of being open and vulnerable with friends about struggles and of not waiting for a consequential event to make positive changes in one's life. Get the full show notes and more resources at TheUniqueCPA.com
Episode 65 of The Unique CPA is “pure vaporware”—just ask Randy's guest, Scott Scarano, host of the Sons of CPAs Podcast and President of Padgett Business Services of Raleigh-Durham. Randy and Scott have a great time talking about everything under the sun, from beer and other methods of “relaxation”, to one of the key tenets of The Unique CPA, the changing face of public accounting, which also happens to be a heavy focus of Scott's show. Get the full show notes and more resources at TheUniqueCPA.com
On episode 64 of The Unique CPA, Randy talks to Nick Cavuoto about the importance of personal branding. Nick shares his own experience with transforming businesses' marketing efforts, including Fortune 500 companies, and stresses the importance of building a connection with people. Get the full show notes and more resources at TheUniqueCPA.com
On Episode 61 of The Unique CPA, Randy Crabtree is joined by Joel Hess, a Principal at LeaseCrunch, which provides cloud-based lease accounting software solutions for CPA firms. Joel discusses the significance of new lease accounting standards and shares ways firms can efficiently implement them. Get the full show notes and more resources at TheUniqueCPA.com
On Episode 59 of The Unique CPA, Robb Zbierski returns to discuss ways to boost productivity with Randy Crabtree. Robb shares ten tips from his book, Master Your Mind, where he recommends practices to bypass negativity, internalize objectives on a subconscious level, and deliver results more efficiently. Get the full show notes and more resources at TheUniqueCPA.com
On Episode 58 of The Unique CPA, Randy speaks with Rik Nemanick, the founder of Nemanick Leadership Consulting. Rik shares eight rules for becoming a strong mentor from his book, The Mentor's Way. He discusses gaps in how firms currently structure mentorship programs and offers advice on how to overcome common pitfalls. Get the full show notes and more resources at TheUniqueCPA.com
On Episode 57 of The Unique CPA, Terrell Turner returns to discuss the fractional CFO concept with Randy Crabtree. Terrell discusses recent honors he's received, strategies for businesses who are looking for fractional CFO services, how his firm provides those services using a tailored pricing model, and his passion for helping business owners make the most of what they have. Get the full show notes and more resources at TheUniqueCPA.com
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