The FinTech Flo
Technology in the finance sector is rapidly growing, particularly when it comes to how business leaders and entrepreneurs integrate new information system developments into their operations. In this podcast, FloQast CEO Mike Whitmire (inactive CPA) and Producer Drew Carrick, CPA (The Rapping CPA) co-host a bi-monthly discussion, with occasional guests, on timely news and updates that impact the accounting, finance, and technology sectors, through an entrepreneurial and thought leadership lens. The talk show mixes in fun pop culture references in the profession as well, dissecting conversations from Reddit, Going Concern, and the world of Memes.Earn CPE credit for free...
S2 E20 · Wed, November 27, 2024
CPAcon, A Gaming Convention for Accountants! Is This The Future?! - Ep. 40
In this FinTech Flo Season 2 final guest episode, Drew Carrick, CPA is joined by Kendale King, CPA, a leading figure in the accounting thought leadership space and the founder of CPAcon, which is having its first ever conference in Los Angeles on December 3, 2024. The two discuss the gamification of education and overall accounting pipeline awareness campaign that CPAcon is designed to address, as well as the content that FloQast Studios creates. In addition, they touch on automation, disruptive technology, A.I., best practices for firm leaders, and the future of CPE! If you’re interested in attending CPAcon, and meeting both Drew and Kendale, head on over to www.thecpacon.com This episode and all FinTech Flo episodes are available for CPE credit over at FloQademy and on the Earmark app (links below!) Earn CPE credit while you watch, along with a bunch of other high quality, engaging, and entertaining CPE eligible video content for free as a member of FloQademy! https://learn.floqast.com/ or via the Earmark app! https://www.earmark.app/@fintechflo There’s lots you can do in your career with an accounting background - we’re hiring! Learn more at www.floqast.com/careers Want to watch? Head over to www.youtube.com/floqast Produced by @FloQastStudios https://www.youtube.com/floqaststudios https://www.instagram.com/floqaststudios https://www.twitter.com/floqaststudios
S2 E19 · Thu, November 14, 2024
Let’s Get Fiscal and Make Some Bets on the Future - Ep. 39
Join Drew Carrick, the Rapping CPA, as he sits down with Kristen Gayoso, Senior Director of Finance at SimpleBet, and creator of Let's Get Fiscal for an engaging episode of the FinTech Flo. The duo dives into the world of accounting, exploring topics such as navigating the complexities of CPE requirements, the decision-making process of leaving public accounting for industry roles, and the journey of building a finance department from the ground up at a startup. They discuss the impact of automation on accounting jobs, maintaining work-life balance, and the evolution of accounting content on social media. Don't miss out on their take on the future of busy seasons and some fun accounting memes that hit close to home! This episode and all FinTech Flo episodes are available for CPE credit over at FloQademy and on the Earmark app (links below!) Earn CPE credit while you watch, along with a bunch of other high quality, engaging, and entertaining CPE eligible video content for free as a member of FloQademy! https://learn.floqast.com/ or via the Earmark app! https://www.earmark.app/@fintechflo Follow Kristin @lets_get_fiscal There’s lots you can do in your career with an accounting background - we’re hiring! Learn more at www.floqast.com/careers Want to watch? Head over to www.youtube.com/floqast Produced by @FloQastStudios https://www.youtube.com/floqaststudios https://www.instagram.com/floqaststudios https://www.twitter.com/floqaststudios
Trailer · Fri, November 08, 2024
Welcome to the FinTech Flo!
There’s shows about finance and there’s shows about technology, but there aren’t many shows about finance technology; and there’s almost none specifically made for accounting and finance professionals at the corporate level! Well I’ve never been one to do what everyone else does. I’m Drew Carrick, and I love putting together two things that haven’t been put together before - that’s how I became The Rapping CPA. And that’s how I became the host of the FinTech Flo, a FloQast Studios production that involves talking through trending and impactful themes from the finance, accounting, and technology sectors with top industry thought leaders and experts to commentate on what it all means for professionals at the corporate level. The coolest part about this podcast, is that if you’re a CPA like me, you can head over to FloQademy.com to earn CPE credit for listening to the show! All FloQademy courses are paid for by FloQast, making them completely free to you. New episodes come out twice per month - enjoy the podcast! There’s lots you can do in your career with an accounting background - we’re hiring! Learn more at www.floqast.com/careers Want to watch? Head over to www.youtube.com/floqast Produced by @FloQastStudios https://www.youtube.com/floqaststudios https://www.instagram.com/floqaststudios https://www.twitter.com/floqaststudios
S2 E18 · Thu, October 31, 2024
Straight Outta Compliance! Plus, New Music - Ep. 38
Strategic compliance is the next frontier for companies with massive compliance obligations and regulations requiring them to follow strict standards. With all of the fraud and bad financial practices that have taken place over the last decade, there are constantly new regulations coming out for businesses to stay on top of, and allowing these tasks to become mundane, tedious, and monotonous will result in increased burnout and chances of non-compliance. Jaysen Dyal joins the podcast to chat with Drew about results of a recent compliance survey, the role of internal auditors, and the recent scandals that brought the industry here, plus they get a sneak peak listen do the new music album Audit Jamz! This episode and all FinTech Flo episodes are available for CPE credit over at FloQademy and on the Earmark app (links below!) Earn CPE credit while you watch, along with a bunch of other high quality, engaging, and entertaining CPE eligible video content for free as a member of FloQademy! https://learn.floqast.com/ or via the Earmark app! https://www.earmark.app/@fintechflo Listen to Audit Jamz on all music streaming platforms! There’s lots you can do in your career with an accounting background - we’re hiring! Learn more at www.floqast.com/careers Want to watch? Head over to www.youtube.com/floqast Produced by @FloQastStudios https://www.youtube.com/floqaststudios https://www.instagram.com/floqaststudios https://www.twitter.com/floqaststudios
S2 E17 · Thu, October 17, 2024
New Room, New Accountants, New AI Technology - Ep. 37
New digs, who dis? That’s right, the FinTech Flo is back, and in a brand new podcast studio! The newness doesn’t stop there though, with new fintech regulations working their way into banking, new automation technology making headlines in the logistics industry, and the accounting profession being revolutionized by new accounting transformation technology! Lots of headlines discussed between Drew and Mike Whitmire, CEO and Co-founder of FloQast, on this session. Episode 37 - October 17, 2024 Earn CPE credit while you watch, along with a bunch of other high quality, engaging, and entertaining CPE eligible video content for free as a member of FloQademy! https://learn.floqast.com/ or via the Earmark app! https://www.earmark.app/@fintechflo There’s lots you can do in your career with an accounting background - we’re hiring! Learn more at www.floqast.com/careers Want to watch? Head over to www.youtube.com/floqast Produced by @FloQastStudios https://www.youtube.com/floqaststudios https://www.instagram.com/floqaststudios https://www.twitter.com/floqaststudios
S2 E16 · Thu, October 03, 2024
The Shifting Landscape of Accounting Careers - Ep. 36
Let's start off Q4 the right way, in the city that never sleeps, New York -- just like this episodes entrepreneurial CPA guest, Joey Reeves, founder of Universal CPA Review. Drew and Joey talk about the proposed 150 hour credit requirement change to the CPA exam, the shifting landscape of the accounting profession due to AI, and what it was like to start a CPA exam review company. The good news of all of this is, with 50% of graduates not utilizing their degrees, accounting continues to become a very appealing career route. This episode and all FinTech Flo episodes are available for CPE credit over at FloQademy and on the Earmark app (links below!) Earn CPE credit while you watch, along with a bunch of other high quality, engaging, and entertaining CPE eligible video content for free as a member of FloQademy! https://learn.floqast.com/ or via the Earmark app! https://www.earmark.app/@fintechflo There’s lots you can do in your career with an accounting background - we’re hiring! Learn more at www.floqast.com/careers Want to watch? Head over to www.youtube.com/floqast Produced by @FloQastStudios https://www.youtube.com/floqaststudios https://www.instagram.com/floqaststudios https://www.twitter.com/floqaststudios
S2 E15 · Thu, September 19, 2024
Mister Worldwide Taking Business Across The Globe - Ep. 35
Fintech Flo: Episode 35 (9/19/24) with Adam Zoucha, SVP International Sales There’s a few major life decisions that require calculated risk, including the one to join a brand new tech start-up in the hopes of living our entrepreneurial dreams, and if that pans out, another later on to expand a business internationally. On this special FinTech Flo episode, Drew sits down with Adam Zoucha, SVP of International Sales, who joined to become FloQast’s first sales representative after working a year in Big 4, and has seen the company grow from 5 employees in a house up to nearly 800 across the globe. He also recently built up the EMEA territory with a London office location, furthering his career theme of taking on ambitious work! Learn what it takes to join and build a business from scratch, how economies across the globe vary, and the opportunity of sports entertainment around the world. This episode and all FinTech Flo episodes are available for CPE credit over at FloQademy and on the Earmark app (links below!) Earn CPE credit while you watch, along with a bunch of other high quality, engaging, and entertaining CPE eligible video content for free as a member of FloQademy! https://learn.floqast.com/ or via the Earmark app! https://earmarkcpe.com/download/ There’s lots you can do in your career with an accounting background - we’re hiring! Learn more at www.floqast.com/careers Want to watch? Head over to www.youtube.com/floqast Produced by @FloQastStudios https://www.youtube.com/floqaststudios https://www.instagram.com/floqaststudios https://www.twitter.com/floqaststudios
S2 E14 · Thu, September 05, 2024
Bridging the Talent Gap With The Next Generation of Accountants - Ep. 34
The Next Generation of Accountants #GenZ - Fintech Flo: Episode 34 (9/5/24) The pathway to becoming a CPA is different now with proposed modifications to the exam process and new developments in AI and technology that have changed the profession forever. Are you a college student thinking about obtaining your CPA or considering working for an Accounting Firm? Drew and Mike delve deeper into current Accounting Industry updates and what the profession is like today, as well as how it is going to change tomorrow. The role of industry professionals will be transforming, and the mission now is to showcase to the next generation how their job will be different. This episode and all FinTech Flo episodes are available for CPE credit over at FloQademy and on the Earmark app (links below!) Earn CPE credit while you watch, along with a bunch of other high quality, engaging, and entertaining CPE eligible video content for free as a member of FloQademy! https://learn.floqast.com/ or via the Earmark app! https://www.earmark.app/@fintechflo There’s lots you can do in your career with an accounting background - we’re hiring! Learn more at www.floqast.com/careers Want to watch? Head over to www.youtube.com/floqast Produced by @FloQastStudios https://www.youtube.com/floqaststudios https://www.instagram.com/floqaststudios https://www.twitter.com/floqaststudios
S2 E13 · Thu, August 22, 2024
How Artificial Intelligence Will Actually Impact The Accounting Profession - Ep. 33
How Artificial Intelligence Will Actually Impact The Accounting Profession - Fintech Flo: Episode 33 (8/22/24) There has been A LOT of hype about A.I. throughout 2024, but to get the best opinion on what is actually realistic, you need to speak to the professionals who are the experts at the top of the industry - so we brought in Dr. Sean Stein Smith, CPA, Professor at Lehman College, and Blockchain Expert, to discuss how artificial intelligence will most likely impact the accounting profession, from the work accountants do, to the effect it could have on the talent pipeline, and the ways to ethically and properly implement it's usage. Get the truth as of August 2024, on this episode of the FinTech Flo with Drew Carrick, CPA. This episode and all FinTech Flo episodes are available for CPE credit over at FloQademy and on the Earmark app (links below!) Earn CPE credit while you watch, along with a bunch of other high quality, engaging, and entertaining CPE eligible video content for free as a member of FloQademy! https://learn.floqast.com/ or via the Earmark app! https://www.earmark.app/@fintechflo There’s lots you can do in your career with an accounting background - we’re hiring! Learn more at www.floqast.com/careers Want to watch? Head over to www.youtube.com/floqast Produced by @FloQastStudios https://www.youtube.com/floqaststudios https://www.instagram.com/floqaststudios https://www.twitter.com/floqaststudios
S2 E12 · Thu, August 08, 2024
Accountants Take on Sports Streaming Wars #hotassets
Accountants Take on Sports Streaming Wars #hotassets - Fintech Flo: Episode 32 (7/30/24) The NBA just signed with Amazon - are you ordering your favorite sports team on Prime? We are delving into the Sports world to give you the inside scoop on the hottest trend in BigTech, or as Accountants like to call it - TMT - Tech, Media, and Telecom. What does this mean for the future of sports streaming, traditional versus non-traditional network broadcasting, and more importantly - what is the accounting behind it? This episode and all FinTech Flo episodes are available for CPE credit over at FloQademy and on the Earmark app (links below!) Earn CPE credit while you watch, along with a bunch of other high quality, engaging, and entertaining CPE eligible video content for free as a member of FloQademy! https://learn.floqast.com/ or via the Earmark app! https://www.earmark.app/@fintechflo There’s lots you can do in your career with an accounting background - we’re hiring! Learn more at www.floqast.com/careers Want to watch? Head over to www.youtube.com/floqast Produced by @FloQastStudios https://www.youtube.com/floqaststudios https://www.instagram.com/floqaststudios https://www.twitter.com/floqaststudios
S2 E11 · Thu, July 25, 2024
Financial Updates the Size of Texas! - FinTech Flo: Episode 31 (7/25/24)
Financial Updates the Size of Texas - Fintech Flo: Episode 31 (7/25/24) Everything is bigger in Texas, which is where this episode of the FinTech Flo is taking place! Rightly so, the Great Resignation is over and the Big Stay is happening, but how does it impact accounting jobs? Also, Kirschner is set to hang out for the rest of his life with SBF, and FASB is also making some Texas sized moves with corporate transparency regulations. Shout out to the folks of the TXCPA-DFW chapter and Whitley Penn for helping make this special remote episode possible! Listen in with Drew and Stefan! This episode and all FinTech Flo episodes are available for CPE credit over at FloQademy and on the Earmark app (links below!) Earn CPE credit while you watch, along with a bunch of other high quality, engaging, and entertaining CPE eligible video content for free as a member of FloQademy! https://learn.floqast.com/ or via the Earmark app! https://earmarkcpe.com/download/ There’s lots you can do in your career with an accounting background - we’re hiring! Learn more at www.floqast.com/careers Want to watch? Head over to www.youtube.com/floqast Produced by @FloQastStudios https://www.youtube.com/floqaststudios https://www.instagram.com/floqaststudios https://www.twitter.com/floqaststudios
S2 E10 · Thu, July 11, 2024
Hot Number Summer - Petrodollar, Money Laundering, Men in Finance
Hot Number Summer - Petrodollar, Money Laundering, Men in Finance - Fintech Flo: Episode 30 (7/10/24) What's up with the petrodollar ending, and what does it mean for you? Can NYC become the next film hub and compete with LA? And what's the deal with the man in finance phenomenon? Join in on Drew and Mike's discussion on these during our very special, and sad, final episode from the FloQast Studio facility before moving to a new podcast location this fall. This episode and all FinTech Flo episodes are available for CPE credit over at FloQademy and on the Earmark app (links below!) Earn CPE credit while you watch, along with a bunch of other high quality, engaging, and entertaining CPE eligible video content for free as a member of FloQademy! https://learn.floqast.com/ or via the Earmark app! https://earmarkcpe.com/download/ There’s lots you can do in your career with an accounting background - we’re hiring! Learn more at www.floqast.com/careers Want to watch? Head over to www.youtube.com/floqast Produced by @FloQastStudios https://www.youtube.com/floqaststudios https://www.instagram.com/floqaststudios https://www.twitter.com/floqaststudios
S2 E9 · Thu, June 27, 2024
Is “Move Fast & Break Things” the Best Approach to Innovative Business?
Fintech Flo: Episode 29 (6/27/24) Move fast and break things has been SpaceX’s approach to innovation, but does that work for all companies? Sometimes there is a brand reputation risk to putting out a beta product that isn’t fully ready, yet making customers pay full price for it - forget about the accounting nightmare behind trying to plan for canceled subscriptions! Also on today’s episode, is how much power should one influencer have - Roaring Kitty and Marcus Brownlee have the ability to move companies success metrics like Warren Buffet when he makes a public investment move. Get caught up with Drew and Mike on this episode of the FinTech Flo! This episode and all FinTech Flo episodes are available for CPE credit over at FloQademy and on the Earmark app (links below!) Earn CPE credit while you watch, along with a bunch of other high quality, engaging, and entertaining CPE eligible video content for free as a member of FloQademy! https://learn.floqast.com/ There’s lots you can do in your career with an accounting background - we’re hiring! Learn more at www.floqast.com/careers Want to watch? Head over to www.youtube.com/floqast Produced by @FloQastStudios https://www.youtube.com/floqaststudios https://www.instagram.com/floqaststudios https://www.twitter.com/floqaststudios
S2 E8 · Thu, June 13, 2024
It’s All About the Hybrid Approach, to Everything - Fintech Flo: Episode 28 (6/13/24)
Is hybrid the way of the future or is it a trap? Yes, you heard correctly - everything is going hybrid, from engines, to clothes, to work, to ideologies. There is much to be said about the benefits of taking a hybrid approach to business goals and achieving strategic objectives, many of which can be highlighted by current events such as Toyota’s emphasis on hybrid engines, fashion companies developing work from home dress pants, and businesses moving toward hybrid work environments permanently. Drew and Mike break down the analysis in this hybrid episode, two in person studios, but remotely recorded, podcast. This episode and all FinTech Flo episodes are available for CPE credit over at FloQademy and on the Earmark app (links below!) Earn CPE credit while you watch, along with a bunch of other high quality, engaging, and entertaining CPE eligible video content for free as a member of FloQademy! https://learn.floqast.com/ or via the Earmark app! https://earmarkcpe.com/download/ There’s lots you can do in your career with an accounting background - we’re hiring! Learn more at www.floqast.com/careers Want to watch? Head over to www.youtube.com/floqast Produced by @FloQastStudios https://www.youtube.com/floqaststudios https://www.instagram.com/floqaststudios https://www.twitter.com/floqaststudios
S2 E7 · Thu, May 30, 2024
The 2024 Dirty Dozen, Scams, Frauds, and Attacks - Fintech Flo: Episode 27 (5/30/24)
Phishing, vishing, and smishing oh my! And don’t forget about spearphishing as well! Lots of scams and fraud attacks to stay on the look out for this year - so Mike and Drew go through the IRS’s 2024 Dirty Dozen, the list of popular schemes to be on high alert for throughout the period. This episode and all FinTech Flo episodes are available for CPE credit over at FloQademy and on the Earmark app (links below!) Earn CPE credit while you watch, along with a bunch of other high quality, engaging, and entertaining CPE eligible video content for free as a member of FloQademy! https://learn.floqast.com/ or via the Earmark app! https://earmarkcpe.com/download/ There’s lots you can do in your career with an accounting background - we’re hiring! Learn more at www.floqast.com/careers Want to watch? Head over to www.youtube.com/floqast Produced by @FloQastStudios https://www.youtube.com/floqaststudios https://www.instagram.com/floqaststudios https://www.twitter.com/floqaststudios
S2 E6 · Thu, May 16, 2024
Noncompetes, Accounting Top 100, and Consultants in the Spotlight - Fintech Flo: Episode 26 (5/16/24)
The FTC has been putting in work this year, suggesting a ban on noncompetes, as a way to protect employees, however they may be overstepping their boundaries. The Accounting Top 100 Firms report also came out earlier this quarter, and Drew and Mike get into the stats of what it says about the industry. Finally, consultants and advisory services are getting the recognition they deserve - which means someone is actually trying to figure out what it even means that people do in these service lines, and how necessary or unnecessary their work is! This episode and all FinTech Flo episodes are available for CPE credit over at FloQademy and on the Earmark app (links below!) Earn CPE credit while you watch, along with a bunch of other high quality, engaging, and entertaining CPE eligible video content for free as a member of FloQademy! https://learn.floqast.com/ or via the Earmark app! https://earmarkcpe.com/download/ There’s lots you can do in your career with an accounting background - we’re hiring! Learn more at www.floqast.com/careers Want to watch? Head over to www.youtube.com/floqast Produced by @FloQastStudios https://www.youtube.com/floqaststudios https://www.instagram.com/floqaststudios https://www.twitter.com/floqaststudios
S2 E5 · Thu, April 18, 2024
Burnout in Accounting is Still Taking a Toll on the Profession - Fintech Flo: Episode 25 (4/18/24)
This special episode of The FinTech Flo ahead of Mental Health Awareness Month, tackles why burnout is so pervasive in the accounting industry, with 99% of professions claiming to experience it - especially as we reach the conclusion of “busy season”. The solution is tied to a shift in culture, technology, and overall outlook on the job, as discussed by Drew, Mike, and Stefan, in our first ever 3 person IRL show! Knowing how you’ll use your accounting skills in the future can help add a sense of purpose to your work in the present, and stick around to hear the types of jobs that you may be a fit for in an ancillary industry near to accounting. This episode and all FinTech Flo episodes are available for CPE credit over at FloQademy and on the Earmark app (links below!) Earn CPE credit while you watch, along with a bunch of other high quality, engaging, and entertaining CPE eligible video content for free as a member of FloQademy! https://learn.floqast.com/ or via the Earmark app! https://earmarkcpe.com/download/ There’s lots you can do in your career with an accounting background - we’re hiring! Learn more at www.floqast.com/careers Want to watch? Head over to www.youtube.com/floqast Produced by @FloQastStudios https://www.youtube.com/floqaststudios https://www.instagram.com/floqaststudios https://www.twitter.com/floqaststudios
S2 E4 · Thu, April 04, 2024
GT Gets PE, Green vs. Blue Text Lawsuit, and SEC Climate Rules - Fintech Flo: Episode 24 (4/4/24)
Baseball is back, which means Shohei Ohtani is in the spotlight - however, it’s his translator that’s getting all the attention. With great power comes great responsibility, and so Drew and Mike use their business to entertainment translating abilities to discuss updates from the accounting and fintech worlds, including Grant Thornton getting Private Equity, the SEC enacting assurance regulations around climate, and Apple getting hit with a new lawsuit that will last for years to come. Our new snapshot episodes of the FinTech Flo are here to deliver everything you need to know in 2024. This episode and all FinTech Flo episodes are available for CPE credit over at FloQademy and on the Earmark app (links below!) Earn CPE credit while you watch, along with a bunch of other high quality, engaging, and entertaining CPE eligible video content for free as a member of FloQademy! https://learn.floqast.com/ or via the Earmark app! https://earmarkcpe.com/download/ There’s lots you can do in your career with an accounting background - we’re hiring! Learn more at www.floqast.com/careers Want to watch? Head over to www.youtube.com/floqast Produced by @FloQastStudios https://www.youtube.com/floqaststudios https://www.instagram.com/floqaststudios https://www.twitter.com/floqaststudios
S2 E3 · Thu, March 14, 2024
Privacy, Profits, Insider Trading, and How to Start a Company - FinTech Flo: Episode 23 (3/14/24)
Every publication coming out is about tax season, so we’re giving you the rest of what’s going on in the accounting and finance world! That includes a bunch of fascinating stats on the ROI of privacy measures and data security, new questions surrounding what constitutes insider trading, and a breakdown of what goes into founding a start-up company! Timeless pieces coming all year from the FinTech Flo with FloQast CEO Mike Whitmire and Producer Drew Carrick. This episode and all FinTech Flo episodes are available for CPE credit over at FloQademy and on the Earmark app (links below!) Earn CPE credit while you watch, along with a bunch of other high quality, engaging, and entertaining CPE eligible video content for free as a member of FloQademy! https://learn.floqast.com/ or via the Earmark app! https://earmarkcpe.com/download/ There’s lots you can do in your career with an accounting background - we’re hiring! Learn more at www.floqast.com/careers Want to watch? Head over to www.youtube.com/floqast Produced by @FloQastStudios https://www.youtube.com/floqaststudios https://www.instagram.com/floqaststudios https://www.twitter.com/floqaststudios
S2 E2 · Thu, February 29, 2024
The Future of Social Security, Accounting, and the Economy - FinTech Flo: Episode 22 (2/29/24)
You’ve heard for years about how social security is running out, but when exactly will that happen, and why? Public accounting firms are starting to take Private Equity money, how will that shake up the industry? What do you need to know about stock options and exercising of them in start-ups? All this and more on the new season of the FinTech Flo, with Mike Whitmire and Drew Carrick! This episode and all FinTech Flo episodes are available for CPE credit over at FloQademy and on the Earmark app (links below!) Earn CPE credit while you watch, along with a bunch of other high quality, engaging, and entertaining CPE eligible video content for free as a member of FloQademy! https://learn.floqast.com/ or via the Earmark app! https://earmarkcpe.com/download/ Interested in working at FloQast?! We love hiring people with accounting backgrounds - see what’s available on www.floqast.com/careers Watch the episode on www.youtube.com/floqast Produced by @FloQastStudios https://www.instagram.com/floqaststudios https://www.twitter.com/floqaststudios There’s lots you can do in your career with an accounting background - we’re hiring! Learn more at www.floqast.com/careers Want to watch? Head over to www.youtube.com/floqast Produced by @FloQastStudios https://www.youtube.c
S2 E1 · Thu, February 15, 2024
Things To Be On The Lookout For In 2024 - FinTech Flo: Episode 21 (2/15/24)
Has the accounting content pipeline been keeping you up at night?! Well, fortunately, The FinTech Flo is back, newly housed on FloQast's YouTube, along with a ton of great thought leadership! What’s still keeping industry professionals up at night, however, is the talent pipeline, SPACs, the economy, and busy season! Drew Carrick (FloQast Studios Producer), and Mike Whitmire (FloQast’s Co-founder & CEO) tackle the hottest topics of 2024 with this timeless episode! This episode and all FinTech Flo episodes are available for CPE credit over at FloQademy and on the Earmark app (links below!) Video Version available for viewing at www.youtube.com/floqast Earn CPE credit while you watch, along with a bunch of other high quality, engaging, and entertaining CPE eligible video content for free as a member of FloQademy! https://learn.floqast.com/ or via the Earmark app! https://earmarkcpe.com/download/ There’s lots you can do in your career with an accounting background - we’re hiring! Learn more at www.floqast.com/careers Want to watch? Head over to www.youtube.com/floqast Produced by @FloQastStudios https://www.youtube.com/floqaststudios https://www.instagram.com/floqaststudios https://www.twitter.com/floqaststudios
S1 E20 · Thu, December 14, 2023
FinTech Flo - Episode 20 (12/14/23)
We’re wrapping up 2023 with the best episode of the year, which includes an Ask Us Anything section after the Concluding Cycle that is filled with insights on growing business and starting companies! Drew and Mike also tackle the biggest headlines from the Wall Street Journal, the IRS entity, changes to audit confirmations, and the insane world of employment at tech giants! You don’t want to miss this Season 1 wrap up! This episode and all FinTech Flo episodes are available for CPE credit over at FloQademy and on the Earmark app (links below!) Earn CPE credit while you watch, along with a bunch of other high quality, engaging, and entertaining CPE eligible video content for free as a member of FloQademy! https://learn.floqast.com/ or via the Earmark app! https://earmarkcpe.com/download/ FinTech Flo - Episode 20 (12/14/23): Ask Us Anything, The Biggest Headlines, and a Wrap on 2023! There’s lots you can do in your career with an accounting background - we’re hiring! Learn more at www.floqast.com/careers Want to watch? Head over to www.youtube.com/floqast Produced by @FloQastStudios https://www.youtube.com/floqaststudios https://www.instagram.com/floqaststudios https://www.twitter.com/floqaststudios
S1 E19 · Thu, November 30, 2023
FinTech Flo - Episode 19 (11/30/23)
FinTech Flo - Episode 19 (11/30/23): More Expensive Audits and a $240M Mistake Is the switch back to in-person work the move? How much would it cost to have a day without the internet? How did a $240M forecasting error possibly destroy a major university’s athletic program?! A lot happened in November, and we’re catching everyone back up to speed on the finance and accounting industries! This episode and all FinTech Flo episodes are available for CPE credit over at FloQademy and on the Earmark app (links below!) Earn CPE credit while you watch, along with a bunch of other high quality, engaging, and entertaining CPE eligible video content for free as a member of FloQademy! https://learn.floqast.com/ or via the Earmark app! https://earmarkcpe.com/download/ There’s lots you can do in your career with an accounting background - we’re hiring! Learn more at www.floqast.com/careers Want to watch? Head over to www.youtube.com/floqast Produced by @FloQastStudios https://www.youtube.com/floqaststudios https://www.instagram.com/floqaststudios https://www.twitter.com/floqaststudios
S1 E18 · Thu, November 02, 2023
FinTech Flo - Episode 18 (11/2/23)
As the 2023 year enters the final stretch, the work-life balance conversation is tracking to become the major talking point of 2024, specifically as it relates to the push for Return-to-Office. This could be a significant factor in the culture of work as a whole, especially in the accounting profession which is showing the lowest numbers entering the industry in recent history. Addressing the pipeline issue is also elevating to crisis mode, especially as demands are increasing in the realm of AI and cybersecurity disclosures. This episode and all FinTech Flo episodes are available for CPE credit over at FloQademy and on the Earmark app (links below!) FinTech Flo - Episode 18 (11/2/23): Returning to the Office, But Accountants Not Returning to the Profession Earn CPE credit while you watch, along with a bunch of other high quality, engaging, and entertaining CPE eligible video content for free as a member of FloQademy! https://learn.floqast.com/ or via the Earmark app! https://earmarkcpe.com/download/ There’s lots you can do in your career with an accounting background - we’re hiring! Learn more at www.floqast.com/careers Want to watch? Head over to www.youtube.com/floqast Produced by @FloQastStudios https://www.youtube.com/floqaststudios https://www.instagram.com/floqaststudios https://www.twitter.com/floqaststudios
S1 E17 · Thu, October 19, 2023
FinTech Flo - Episode 17 (10/19/23)
Spooky Season Is A Going Concern We are deep into October, which means the spooky season is in full swing - naturally, along with that comes a growing going concerning section. On this episode, the compliance versus advisory services get some clarification above the noise that circulates the accounting profession, the current financial landscape gets opened up by borrowing tactics and start-up risks, and the need for more transparency of financials gets called upon once again. This episode and all FinTech Flo episodes are available for CPE credit over at FloQademy and on the Earmark app (links below!) Earn CPE credit while you watch, along with a bunch of other high quality, engaging, and entertaining CPE eligible video content for free as a member of FloQademy! https://learn.floqast.com/ or via the Earmark app! https://earmarkcpe.com/download/ There’s lots you can do in your career with an accounting background - we’re hiring! Learn more at www.floqast.com/careers Want to watch? Head over to www.youtube.com/floqast Produced by @FloQastStudios https://www.youtube.com/floqaststudios https://www.instagram.com/floqaststudios https://www.twitter.com/floqaststudios
S1 E16 · Thu, October 05, 2023
FinTech Flo - Episode 16 (10/5/23)
The Accountant Pipeline to the Future of Work Voices from the accounting industry, especially the large organizations with many letters in their acronyms, are getting loud as the size of the workforce itself gets smaller. On this episode, we dive into what causes people to leave jobs they enjoy, how the future of internal auditors is being shifted by the PCAOB, and why the workforce pipeline problems expand beyond just the accounting industry and profession. Get the latest and earn CPE for it, over on Earmark or FloQademy! Links below! Earn CPE credit while you watch, along with a bunch of other high quality, engaging, and entertaining CPE eligible video content for free as a member of FloQademy! https://learn.floqast.com/ or via the Earmark app! https://earmarkcpe.com/download/ There’s lots you can do in your career with an accounting background - we’re hiring! Learn more at www.floqast.com/careers Want to watch? Head over to www.youtube.com/floqast Produced by @FloQastStudios https://www.youtube.com/floqaststudios https://www.instagram.com/floqaststudios https://www.twitter.com/floqaststudios
S1 E15 · Thu, September 21, 2023
FinTech Flo - Episode 15 (9/21/23)
The Wild West of Accounting The accounting world is looking a bit like the wild west on this episode of the FinTech Flo. We tackle the basic updates, like FASB finally creating regulations around crypto asset reporting. But things quickly unravel as we touch on the collapse of a Chattanooga accounting firm and their shady chairman, a return-to-office debate on Reddit, a new company hoping to reduce your mortgage payment, and an MIA search for all the accounting meme accounts! To top it all off, we asked LA residents if they knew what CPA stood for! Get the latest and earn CPE for it, over on Earmark or FloQademy! Links below! Video of this podcast is available on www.youtube.com/floqaststudios Earn CPE credit while you watch, along with a bunch of other high quality, engaging, and entertaining CPE eligible video content for free as a member of FloQademy! https://learn.floqast.com/ or via the Earmark app! https://earmarkcpe.com/download/ There’s lots you can do in your career with an accounting background - we’re hiring! Learn more at www.floqast.com/careers Want to watch? Head over to www.youtube.com/floqast Produced by @FloQastStudios https://www.youtube.com/floqaststudios https://www.instagram.com/floqaststudios https://www.twitter.com/floqaststudios
Thu, September 07, 2023
FinTech Flo - Episode 14 (9/7/23)
What To Love About Accounting & An Industry Recap The highlight of this episode is… we asked the accounting subreddit, and they responded with the things they LOVE about working in accounting! Between new FASB policies and regulations, PCAOB actions, and a shifting landscape of the type of work needing accounting professionals, this end of summer FinTech Flo episode is the perfect recap for the state of the accounting industry! Don’t forget, you can earn CPE for watching/listening, over at Earmark or on FloQademy! https://learn.floqast.com/ FinTech Flo - Episode 14 (9/7/23): What To Love About Accounting & An Industry Recap There’s lots you can do in your career with an accounting background - we’re hiring! Learn more at www.floqast.com/careers Want to watch? Head over to www.youtube.com/floqast Produced by @FloQastStudios https://www.youtube.com/floqaststudios https://www.instagram.com/floqaststudios https://www.twitter.com/floqaststudios
S1 E13 · Thu, August 10, 2023
FinTech Flo - Episode 13 (8/10/23)
Accounting For Soccer and Expanding the Scope of Audit Back in the studio in LA, Drew hosts FloQast’s Accounting Brand Evangelist Stefan van Duyvendijk to discuss accounting behind the soccer industry, or futball as they say in Europe, as well as the expansion of the audit role if a new PCAOB proposal is enacted. Of course, there’s always some fun memes and Reddit posts along the way. You don’t want to miss this summer special remote episode of the FinTech Flo, and earn CPE credit while doing it! Watch/listen for CPE credit via FloQademy https://learn.floqast.com/ or the Earmark app! https://earmarkcpe.com/download/ and watch episodes on www.youtube.com/floqaststudios Help us deliver more awesome content by liking, subscribing, and following @FloQastStudios https://www.instagram.com/floqaststudios https://www.twitter.com/floqaststudios FinTech Flo - Episode 13 (8/10/23): Accounting For Soccer and Expanding the Scope of Audit therappingcpa drew carrick petty ca$h mike whitmire ceo cofounder fortune 500 billion dollar unicorn startup floqast flowcast best accounting podcast by accountants for accountants compliance technology sox sarbanes oxley act regulation cpa exam certified public There’s lots you can do in your career with an accounting background - we’re hiring! Learn more at www.floqast.com/careers Want to watch? Head over to www.youtube.com/floqast Produced by
S1 E12 · Thu, July 27, 2023
FinTech Flo - Episode 12 (7/27/23)
Summer Economic Loving and The Next Accounting Prodigy Coming to you live from both the East and West Coasts, this remote episode 12 of the FinTech Flo is providing some good seasonal optimism! Drew and Mike discuss the Q2 results of the economy, encouraging financial news, and the next accounting prodigy. Even in this summer heat, there’s a lot of positive sunshine to soak up, as well as CPE credit which can be earned at your leisure through the links below. Watch/listen for CPE credit via FloQademy https://learn.floqast.com/ or the Earmark app! https://earmarkcpe.com/download/ FinTech Flo - Episode 12 (7/27/23): Summer Economic Loving and The Next Accounting Prodigy There’s lots you can do in your career with an accounting background - we’re hiring! Learn more at www.floqast.com/careers Want to watch? Head over to www.youtube.com/floqast Produced by @FloQastStudios https://www.youtube.com/floqaststudios https://www.instagram.com/floqaststudios https://www.twitter.com/floqaststudios
S1 E11 · Thu, July 13, 2023
FinTech Flo - Episode 11 (7/13/23)
Accounting, Professionals, And Interest All On The Move We kick off the second half of FY23 with Episode 11 (7/13/2023) of the FinTech Flo, where Mike and Drew discuss the hot start to summer! The markets are moving, interest rates appear to be as well; accounting firms like BDO are seeing growth, and the whole industry is shifting with longtime CPA Exam instructor star Pete Olinto leaving Becker! This special remote summer seasonal episode is waiting for you. Get your knowledge and CPE insights for a successful second half of the year by tuning in today! FinTech Flo - Episode 11 (7/13/23): Accounting, Professionals, And Interest All On The Move Watch on the show's video on YouTube and earn CPE credit via FloQademy https://learn.floqast.com/ or the Earmark app! There’s lots you can do in your career with an accounting background - we’re hiring! Learn more at www.floqast.com/careers Want to watch? Head over to www.youtube.com/floqast Produced by @FloQastStudios https://www.youtube.com/floqaststudios https://www.instagram.com/floqaststudios https://www.twitter.com/floqaststudios
S1 E10 · Thu, June 29, 2023
FinTech Flo - Episode 10 (6/29/23)
The Q2 Close, Countless Concerns, and Compliance Chat Halfway through the inaugural year of the FinTech Flo, on the 6/30/2023 episode, #10, Mike and Drew close out Q2 with some of the varying concerns that arose during the prior month, especially the things that happen when compliance falls through. Even amongst the concerns, they present great opportunities for compliance professionals and technology to step in and do good for companies and the public. Watch/listen for CPE credit via FloQademy https://learn.floqast.com/ or the Earmark app! https://earmarkcpe.com/download/ Video version on YouTube! https://youtu.be/qaHOqDuQ0sg Help us deliver more awesome content by liking, subscribing, and following @FloQastStudios on all socials! https://www.youtube.com/floqaststudios https://www.instagram.com/floqaststudios https://www.twitter.com/floqaststudios There’s lots you can do in your career with an accounting background - we’re hiring! Learn more at www.floqast.com/careers Want to watch? Head over to www.youtube.com/floqast Produced by @FloQastStudios https://www.youtube.com/floqaststudios https://www.instagram.com/floqaststudios https://www.twitter.com/floqaststudios
S1 E9 · Thu, June 15, 2023
FinTech Flo - Episode 9 (6/15/23)
A.I. Continues to Accelerate Change and Compliance Importance Grows Another month, another AI integration into every facet of human society. On this episode of the FinTech Flo (Episode 9 - 6/15/23) Drew and Mike push beyond the headlines to shed some light onto how fast and impactful AI actually is, and why you can't just believe every media vanity piece out there. They also dive into compliance, and discuss the recent Reddit Blackout protest from June 12th. Watch/listen for CPE credit via FloQademy learn.floqast.com or on the Earmark app! https://earmarkcpe.com/download/ Video version on YouTube! There’s lots you can do in your career with an accounting background - we’re hiring! Learn more at www.floqast.com/careers Want to watch? Head over to www.youtube.com/floqast Produced by @FloQastStudios https://www.youtube.com/floqaststudios https://www.instagram.com/floqaststudios https://www.twitter.com/floqaststudios
S1 E8 · Thu, May 25, 2023
FinTech Flo - Episode 8 (5/25/23)
Betting Big on Major Shifts Across All Industries It seems as though 2023 is the year of constant shifting, as changes in technology and consumer desires have forced different businesses and industries as a whole to reevaluate how they approach innovation and their revenue models. No market has been exempt from these changes, requiring adaption across the board. On this episode, Drew and Mike discuss the shifts in media, technology, banking regulations, and of course, accounting firm approaches, on this 5/25/23 episode of the Fintech Flo! Watch/listen for CPE credit via the Earmark app! Video version on YouTube! There’s lots you can do in your career with an accounting background - we’re hiring! Learn more at www.floqast.com/careers Want to watch? Head over to www.youtube.com/floqast Produced by @FloQastStudios https://www.youtube.com/floqaststudios https://www.instagram.com/floqaststudios https://www.twitter.com/floqaststudios
S1 E7 · Thu, May 11, 2023
FinTech Flo - Episode 7 (5/11/23)
The Tech Economy, CPA Elevation, and Accounting Safe from A.I. (For Now) The accounting industry is all the buzz when it comes to impacts of A.I. With numerous groups testing out Chat GPT's ability to take tests, accountants are sitting pretty knowing it can't pass the CPA exam! Meanwhile, tech numbers may be indicating a flattening out of the economic recession, and the profession is continuing to see changes as the CPA exam and requirements are re-examined. This exciting news and more, broken down by Mike and Drew, on this 5/11/23 episode of the FinTech Flo! Watch/listen for CPE credit via the Earmark app! Video version on YouTube! Help us deliver more awesome content by liking, subscribing, and following @FloQastStudios on all socials! https://www.youtube.com/floqaststudios https://www.instagram.com/floqaststudios https://www.twitter.com/floqaststudios There’s lots you can do in your career with an accounting background - we’re hiring! Learn more at www.floqast.com/careers Want to watch? Head over to www.youtube.com/floqast Produced by @FloQastStudios https://www.youtube.com/floqaststudios https://www.instagram.com/floqaststudios https://www.twitter.com/floqaststudios
S1 E6 · Thu, April 27, 2023
FinTech Flo - Episode 6 (ChatGPT Takes the CPA Exam)
On this special episode of the FinTech Flo, Drew and Mike prompt ChatGPT to answer questions from the various sections of the CPA exam to see how it would perform, while also reviewing and answering the questions themselves. For questions that ChatGPT 3.5 could not answer, they asked ChatGPT 4.0 and commentated on the differences. Listen in on the questions and reactions on this special Episode 6 (4/27/23) of the FinTech Flo. About the Show Technology in the finance sector is rapidly growing, particularly when it comes to how business leaders and entrepreneurs integrate new information system developments into their operations. In this podcast, FloQast CEO Mike Whitmire (inactive CPA) and Producer Drew Carrick, CPA (The Rapping CPA) co-host a bi-monthly discussion, with occasional guests, on timely news and updates that impact the accounting, finance, and technology sectors, through an entrepreneurial and thought leadership lens. The talk show mixes in fun pop culture references in the profession as well, dissecting conversations from Reddit, Going Concern, and the world of Memes. This episode is in video format on YouTube, available for CPE credit on the Earmark app! Subscribe to stay in the know on how to get the most entertaining and engaging CPE out there! About the Hosts Mike Whitmire (inactive CPA) is the CEO of billion dollar unicorn start-up FloQast, a leading provider of accounting workflow automation, which he co-founded in 2013. As an executive, Mike puts innovation, results, and a bit of fun at the forefront of the organization. After graduating from Syracuse University with a bachelor's degree in accounting, he spent time as an auditor and accountant with experience at Ernst and Young and Cornerstone OnDemand where he helped facilitate an IPO. Outside of his roles within the accounting industry, Mike is also a published author on Amazon’s Best Seller List for his book, “Controller’s Code: The Secret Formula to a Successful Career in Finance.'. Mike's dedication to providing the best product available continues to guide FloQast while he works to address some of the outdated and less-favorable narratives that have surrounded the accounting industry for years. Drew Carrick, CPA is the Producer at FloQast Studios, utilizing his unique blend of accounting and entertainment experience to develop, produce, and host an assortment of business industry content, from thought leadership insights to comedy sketches. After earning his B.S. in Accounting and MBA in Marketing from Mount St. Mary’s University, where he was Accounting Club president, he took his passion for content creation and business and formed his personal brand: @TheRappingCPA. While working for Grant Thornton, his “Public Accou There’s lots you can do in your career with an accounting background - we’re hiring! Learn more at www.floqast.com/careers Want to watch? Head over
S1 E5 · Thu, April 13, 2023
FinTech Flo - Episode 5 (4/13/23)
The Controller's Guidebook and Accountants in the Spotlight The last couple weeks for accountants has been nothing short of EXCITING, as the profession looks towards space, possible changes to the 150 hour requirement become a real discussion, and PBC, the comedy show about accountants became nominated for a Webby Award. On top of all that the Controller's Guidebook was released, so Mike and Drew tackle all the sentiments surrounding the accounting industry and profession on this weeks episode of the FinTech Flo. Watch/listen for CPE credit via the Earmark app! Video version on YouTube! Help us deliver more awesome content by liking, subscribing, and following @FloQastStudios https://www.instagram.com/floqaststudios https://www.twitter.com/floqaststudios Help us deliver more awesome content by liking, subscribing, and following @FloQastStudios on all socials! https://www.youtube.com/floqaststudios https://www.instagram.com/floqaststudios https://www.twitter.com/floqaststudios There’s lots you can do in your career with an accounting background - we’re hiring! Learn more at www.floqast.com/careers Want to watch? Head over to www.youtube.com/floqast Produced by @FloQastStudios https://www.youtube.com/floqaststudios https://www.instagram.com/floqaststudios https://www.twitter.com/floqaststudios
S1 E4 · Thu, March 30, 2023
FinTech Flo - Episode 4 (3/30/23)
Accounting Guidance on Crypto, Banks Taking Heat, and TikTok With FASB hard at work trying to get accounting standards up to date on crypto and NFTs, banks and VCs taking a lot of slack after the SVB collapse, and overall economic and geopolitical swings, Drew and Mike dissect what's gone on over the last couple weeks, while having some fun poking fun at work culture. Hear about TikTok, guidance on accounting, and how we turned into a Ctrl+C; Ctrl+V world, on Episode 4 of the FinTech Flo, covering the second half of March 2023. Video Podcast available www.youtube.com/floqaststudios and CPE available on the Earmark CPE app. There’s lots you can do in your career with an accounting background - we’re hiring! Learn more at www.floqast.com/careers Want to watch? Head over to www.youtube.com/floqast Produced by @FloQastStudios https://www.youtube.com/floqaststudios https://www.instagram.com/floqaststudios https://www.twitter.com/floqaststudios
S1 E3 · Thu, March 16, 2023
FinTech Flo - Episode 3 (The Collapse of SVB Special)
The Collapse of SVB - A Special Episode From The Inside What does the founder of a VC-backed tech start-up with millions deposited in SVB have to say about the what, why, and how behind the bank's collapse?! On this special [breaking news] episode of the FinTech Flo, Mike and Drew dive deep into the SVB collapse, covering what happened, how it happened, why it happened, and what it means for the future. The unique perspective, coming from individuals close to the matter, including the CEO of a VC-backed tech start-up who banks with SVB, provides next level insights typically inaccessible or beyond the scope of the general public. All news stories, from a variety of publications, and social media commentary, all relate to the unfolding SVB crisis that is less than a week old. Watch/listen for CPE credit via the Earmark app! Video version on YouTube! Help us deliver more awesome content by liking, subscribing, and following @FloQastStudios https://www.instagram.com/floqaststudios https://www.twitter.com/floqaststudios There’s lots you can do in your career with an accounting background - we’re hiring! Learn more at www.floqast.com/careers Want to watch? Head over to www.youtube.com/floqast Produced by @FloQastStudios https://www.youtube.com/floqaststudios https://www.instagram.com/floqaststudios https://www.twitter.com/floqaststudios
S1 E3 · Thu, March 16, 2023
FinTech Flo - Episode 3
On this special [breaking news] episode of the FinTech Flo, Mike and Drew dive deep into the SVB collapse, covering what happened, how it happened, why it happened, and what it means for the future. The unique perspective, coming from individuals close to the matter, including the CEO of a VC-backed tech start-up who banks with SVB, provides next level insights typically inaccessible or beyond the scope of the general public. All news stories, from a variety of publications, and social media commentary, all relate to the unfolding SVB crisis that is less than a week old. Help us deliver more awesome content by liking, subscribing, and following @FloQastStudios on all socials! https://www.youtube.com/floqaststudios https://www.instagram.com/floqaststudios https://www.twitter.com/floqaststudios
S1 E2 · Thu, March 09, 2023
FinTech Flo - Episode 2 (3/9/23)
Top Tech Trends, The Dark Side of A.I., and Danny Trejo On Episode 2 (3/9/23) of the FinTech Flo, Mike and Drew discuss the top tech and audit trends to be aware of for 2023, dive into the red flags for identifying a bad accountant, and evaluate the largest concerns in the profession currently. Some of these things include large public firm layoffs of advisory service line employees, as well as the biggest concerns that company leaders have relating to talent shortages and DEI challenges. About the Show Technology in the finance sector is rapidly growing, particularly when it comes to how business leaders and entrepreneurs integrate new information system developments into their operations. In this podcast, FloQast CEO Mike Whitmire (inactive CPA) and Producer Drew Carrick, CPA (The Rapping CPA) co-host a bi-monthly discussion, with occasional guests, on timely news and updates that impact the accounting, finance, and technology sectors, through an entrepreneurial and thought leadership lens. The talk show mixes in fun pop culture references in the profession as well, dissecting conversations from Reddit, Going Concern, and the world of Memes. This episode is in video format on YouTube, available for CPE credit on the Earmark app! Subscribe to stay in the know on how to get the most entertaining and engaging CPE out there! About the Hosts Mike Whitmire (inactive CPA) is the CEO of billion dollar unicorn start-up FloQast, a leading provider of accounting workflow automation, which he co-founded in 2013. As an executive, Mike puts innovation, results, and a bit of fun at the forefront of the organization. After graduating from Syracuse University with a bachelor's degree in accounting, he spent time as an auditor and accountant with experience at Ernst and Young and Cornerstone OnDemand where he helped facilitate an IPO. Outside of his roles within the accounting industry, Mike is also a published author on Amazon’s Best Seller List for his book, “Controller’s Code: The Secret Formula to a Successful Career in Finance.'. Mike's dedication to providing the best product available continues to guide FloQast while he works to address some of the outdated and less-favorable narratives that have surrounded the accounting industry for years. Drew Carrick, CPA is the Producer at FloQast Studios, utilizing his unique blend of accounting and entertainment experience to develop, produce, and host an assortment of business industry content, from thought leadership insights to comedy sketches. After earning his B.S. in Accounting and MBA in Marketing from Mount St. Mary’s University, where he was Accounting Club president, he took his passion for content creation and business and formed his persona There’s lots you can do in your career with an accounting background - we’re hiring! Learn more at www.floqast.com/careers Want to watch? Head over
S1 E1 · Thu, February 23, 2023
Fintech Flo - Episode 1 (2/23/23)
Episode 1: Technology Made to Scale, Charging for Crying, and The Present State of A.I. On episode 1 of the FinTech Flo, Mike and Drew tackle industry news from the start of 2023, including the software upgrade transitioning process, ChatGPT and AI, FTX and the world of audit. They also commentate on a Reddit post and several Memes that have circulated the accounting and tech industries. At the end, they decide whether the last couple weeks have led to the elevation of the profession, and what the key takeaways are. About the Hosts Mike Whitmire (inactive CPA) Mike Whitmire is the CEO at FloQast, a leading provider of accounting workflow automation, which he co-founded in 2013. As an executive, Mike puts innovation, results, and a bit of fun at the forefront of the organization. After graduating from Syracuse University with a bachelor's degree in accounting, he spent time as an auditor and accountant with experience at Ernst and Young and Cornerstone OnDemand where he helped facilitate an IPO. Outside of his roles within the accounting industry, Mike is also a published author on Amazon’s Best Seller List for his book, “Controller’s Code: The Secret Formula to a Successful Career in Finance.'. Mike's dedication to providing the best product available continues to guide FloQast while he works to address some of the outdated and less-favorable narratives that have surrounded the accounting industry for years. Drew Carrick, CPA Drew Carrick is the Producer at FloQast Studios, utilizing his unique blend of accounting and entertainment experience to develop, produce, and host an assortment of business industry content, from thought leadership insights to comedy sketches. After earning his B.S. in Accounting and MBA in Marketing from Mount St. Mary’s University, where he was Accounting Club president, he took his passion for content creation and business and formed his personal brand: The Rapping CPA. While working for Grant Thornton, his “Public Accounting Anthem” music video blew up in the accounting industry and resulted in a variety of thought leadership speaking and hosting opportunities. He then spent two years as Budget Director of Long Island University, before eventually make his way to LA to consult on PBC, and eventually joining FloQast full time. About the Show Technology in the finance sector is rapidly growing, particularly when it comes to how business leaders and entrepreneurs integrate new information system developments into their operations. In this podcast, FloQast CEO Mike There’s lots you can do in your career with an accounting background - we’re hiring! Learn more at www.floqast.com/careers Want to watch? Head
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