Earmark Podcast | Earn Free Accounting CPE

Earmark Podcast | Earn Free Accounting CPE

Blake Oliver, CPA

Episodes 117
Avg. Duration 54m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.9 (26)
Since Oct 2021
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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This show is brought to you by Earmark, your source for podcast-based continuing education for accounting and tax professionals. You can earn CPE by listening to the episodes on this podcast and more! Sign up for our mobile app to earn free CPE whenever you want, wherever you go. Learn more at https://earmarkcpe.com.

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The Future of Accounting is Human

Jun 11, 2026 34m Transcript

Karl Paadam made partner at PwC Estonia at 26, spent a decade in tech, and came back to build United Accountants on a contrarian thesis: the future of accounting is human. He joins Blake to explain…

89% of Accountants Say AI Pays Off—So What’s the Catch?

May 22, 2026 34m Transcript

Is AI really replacing accountants—or just changing the job? Blake Oliver talks with Capterra analyst David Jani about new survey data showing where AI is gaining traction in accounting, from…

Progression or Extinction: AI’s Accounting Reckoning

Apr 20, 2026 55m Transcript

What if AI wipes out the entry-level accounting work firms have relied on for decades? Blake Oliver talks with Sikich managing principal Richard Lynch about the rise of the “super accountant,” why…

Pricing, Offshoring, and AI: Inside the Numbers at Accounting Firms

Apr 02, 2026 32m Transcript

What does the data actually say about where accounting firms are headed? Blake Oliver talks with Chelsea Summers of Inside Public Accounting about the real numbers behind firm performance, pricing,…

The IRS is Coming for Crypto: Coinbase’s VP of Tax Explains What Happens Next

Mar 20, 2026 35m Transcript

Blake sits down with Lawrence Zlatkin, VP of Tax at Coinbase, to unpack the state of crypto taxation. From how the IRS treats digital assets as property to the new 1099-DA, stablecoin reporting…

What Private Equity Really Changes Inside an Accounting Firm wiith Devin Mathews

Mar 05, 2026 54m Transcript

What really happens after private equity buys your CPA firm? ParkerGale partner Devin Mathews joins Blake to unpack why partners cheer while staff chafe, how PE drives returns (bill rates,…

Inside Thomson Reuters’ Plan to Automate the Tax Return

Feb 05, 2026 49m Transcript

AI won’t replace accountants—but AI-enabled firms will outcompete them. Blake Oliver sits down with Thomson Reuters’ Elizabeth Beastrom and Kirat Sekhon to map the end-to-end tax workflow, from…

Excel and AI: Code Your Way to Hours Back Every Week

Dec 17, 2025 59m Transcript

You open Excel daily, but are you using AI to make it work for you? While 58% of professionals have tried AI, only 17% use it regularly—a missed opportunity. Join CPA Kyle Ashcraft in this hands-on…

Auditing at the Speed of Risk with Richard Chambers

Nov 09, 2025 54m Transcript

Are you auditing at the speed of risk? Richard Chambers—50-year internal audit veteran and AuditBoard advisor—joins Blake to map the path forward. Hear why AI now ranks as risk #1, how to build…

The Future of Advisory: Unlocking Your Firm’s CFO Potential

Oct 22, 2025 28m Transcript

Live from Boston on the final stop of the Advisory Amplified tour, Blake sits down with James Erving from Fathom and Chris Macksey from Prix Fixe Accounting to explore what advisory services really…

Leading with Empathy: Building Teams That Thrive

Oct 16, 2025 31m Transcript

On the fifth stop of the Advisory Amplified tour in Atlanta, Blake sits down with Lisa Gilreath of Acuity and Valerie Heckman of OnPay to discuss what empathetic leadership actually looks like in an…

Banking on Change: How Renegade Firms Redefine Success

Oct 10, 2025 33m Transcript

Live from Austin on the Advisory Amplified tour, Blake sits down with Madeline Reeves of Fearless Foundry and Wesley McDonald of Relay to explore what it truly means to be a renegade in accounting:…

Unlocking Capacity: The Workflow Revolution

Oct 09, 2025 31m Transcript

Blake sits down with Mary Delaney, CEO of Karbon, and Kenji Kuramoto, co-founder of Acuity, to explore how standardizing workflows can unlock growth without sacrificing the artistry of advisory work.…

Pricing For Profit: Unlocking Your Firm’s True Value

Oct 04, 2025 27m Transcript

Most accounting firms are dramatically underpricing their services, but the fear of losing clients keeps them stuck. Marie Greene and Ryan Embry join Blake for a live conversation in LA about…

Burning It Down To Build Better: How Community Is Key To Battling Burnout

Oct 01, 2025 30m Transcript

Recorded live in Seattle at the first stop of the Advisory Amplified tour, Blake sits down with Madeline Reeves (Fearless Foundry) and Lynette O'Connell (Burnout Bestie) to discuss the hard truths…

From Rules to Agents: Accounting’s Next Workflow

Sep 27, 2025 53m Transcript

Can an AI‑native general ledger really automate the monthly close without losing control? Blake talks with Digits CEO Jeff Seibert about an “autonomous GL” built on a vector graph model, AI agents…

Stop Being the Bottleneck: The Six-Part Delegation Playbook for Accounting Firms

Sep 12, 2025 53m Transcript

Still running every meeting and answering every Slack ping? Blake Oliver talks with Chase Damiano of Human at Scale about escaping founder bottlenecks. Learn a six-part delegation framework…

Breaking the "We've Always Done It This Way" Cycle

Aug 28, 2025 59m Transcript

Why do so many accounting firms struggle to bridge the gap between their stated values and actual workplace culture? In this episode, Blake Oliver sits down with Erin Daiber, founder of Well Balanced…

The Small-Business Economy in 2025: What Your Clients Need to Know

Aug 11, 2025 52m Transcript

What should you tell clients when tariffs increase and hiring slows? Blake Oliver discusses with Gusto senior economist Nicholas Tremper the effects on small businesses of high tariffs, reduced job…

The Auditability Problem That's Breaking Accounting AI

Jul 24, 2025 55m Transcript

Please note: This episode was recorded before changes were made to the Big Beautiful Bill, which eliminated the removal of the PCAOB.What happens when AI agents start doing your journal entries and…

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