NASBA Says No Way To Lower 150-Hour Rule

Episode 319

Guest Randy Crabtree of The Unique CPA podcast; the UK has an accountant turnover crisis, too; should accountants unionize? Field service app Jobber raises $100 million and more!

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(00:00) - Thank you to our sponsor, SuiteFiles
(00:26) - Preview: Why Saas businesses look horrible on paper
(01:08) - Introduction and welcome Randy Crabtree to the show
(03:04) - Some background on Randy and his firm
(05:14) - NASBA votes on keeping the 150 hour requirement
(08:56) - Will CPAs and audits even be necessary in the future?
(11:48) - Did Randy have to get 150 hours?
(15:54) - Accounting as an AP class and how to reach more high school students
(21:59) - Thank you to our sponsor, SuiteFiles
(23:25) - Checking in on the live chat
(27:10) - Losing accountants isn't just a United States problem
(29:47) - The University of Arizona partners with Deloitte for an accounting scholarship program
(30:35) - Blakes plays a clip from Planet Money
(35:08) - Thank you to our sponsor, LiveFlow
(36:25) - Jobber raises $100 million and the SaaS business model
(42:03) - Client Hub launches a free recategorized plan
(43:35) - Google Calendar now fights calendar spam
(45:23) - Thank you to our sponsor, Anchor
(47:02) - CFO's vow to boost their tech influence in 2023
(47:48) - New Zealand company Hnry, raises $35 million in series B
(49:03) - Chat CPA website
(53:16) - Zapier blog post on best AI productivity tools
(56:27) - Randy has to run, and another check on the chat
(01:00:02) - Hinge Research put out a high growth study for 2023
(01:01:26) - Would accountants support a type of "union" for better working conditions?
(01:06:49) - A few listener emails
(01:11:58) - Wrap up and where to reach Blake and David
(01:13:36) - Client Hub
(01:14:12) - RightTool
(01:14:35) - Future Firm Accelerate
(01:15:22) - How to advertise in these classifieds

Show Notes

The best AI productivity tools in 2023 | Zapier

https://zapier.com/blog/best-ai-productivity-tools/

The Accountant Shortage Isn't Bad Enough For NASBA to Entertain Dropping the 150 Hour Requirement - Going Concern

https://www.goingconcern.com/nasba-150-hour-rule-accountant-shortage/

HF 1749 as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024)

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=HF1749&session=ls93&version=list&session_number=0&session_year=2023&keyword_type=all&keyword=Accountancy

ChatCPA - Chat with an A.I. trained by a CPA

https://www.chatcpa.io/

Google adds a new way to block calendar spam. Here’s how to use it Published on 2 years, 10 months ago

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NASBA Says No Way To Lower 150-Hour Rule