More than coffee and LinkedIn: 'You never know who you might inspire'
Podcast: Journal of Accountancy PodcastPublished On: Wed May 29 2024
Description: Trisha Nomura, CPA, CGMA, and Abel Soares III, CPA/PFS, don't live far from each other, but they didn't know the other's story until Soares was featured in an AICPA & CIMA Member Spotlight Series video. They joined the JofA podcast recently to discuss how connecting has led to mutual admiration — and opened up new ideas for mentoring. The episode is in recognition of Asian American Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month and intended to celebrate the diverse voices of the profession. Resources n AICPA & CIMA home page for diversity, equity, and inclusion n Full index of the Member Spotlight Series focused on diverse voices: What you'll learn from this episode: · How Nomura and Soares learned that they were essentially neighbors. · The background of each CPA and why it matters — particularly this month. · Their advice for fellow accountants on being more entrepreneurial. · The inspirational emails Nomura has received after speaking to students about accounting. · Why Soares wanted to go "beyond the numbers" with his firm's focus. · Their ideas for helping to grow the profession.
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