Managing the now while shaping the next
Discover how to cultivate a strategic mindset that empowers you to balance operational tasks with long-term success from strategic planning expert Mia Maki, FCPA, FCMA.
Jun 09, 2025•19 min
Coffee Chats with CPABC
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Episodes
Are your passwords for sale on the dark web?
How does your information end up for sale on the dark web, and how can you prevent this from happening in the first place? Get insight from this podcast episode with Anthony Green, CPABC's manager of security operations and compliance.
Jun 04, 2025•17 min
Neurodivergence at Work
Kerri Brkich, CPABC’s vice president, external affairs and communication chats with Martha Okot Thomas, CPA, CA, an accounting and finance educator at Camosun College about neurodivergence at work and the benefits of being “different.”
Apr 08, 2025•22 min
Progress versus disruption: Does ESG have a future?
Recently we’ve seen significant disruption in many areas of business and society – including ESG. CPABC’s president and CEO Lori Mathison explores the future of ESG with Katie Dunphy, partner and national ESG reporting transformation leader at KPMG in Canada.
Mar 31, 2025•39 min
Integrating ESG and attracting Investment: Resources for BC businesses and CPAs
Find out how the ESG Centre of Excellence can help BC businesses integrate ESG and attract investment with guidance, resources, and tailored support. CPABC’s president and CEO Lori Mathison discusses with Kevin Butterworth, executive director at the ESG Centre of Excellence.
Feb 18, 2025•19 min
From the armed forces to AI: Big changes bring big rewards in this CPA’s career
In this podcast episode, learn how a willingness to take a leap, along with hard work and perseverance have led Shamus Molloy, CPA, to a dynamic career that he loves as a manager at MNP.
Jan 13, 2025•15 min
ESG considerations to attract venture capital and private equity
What are key ESG considerations to attract venture capital and private equity? Find out in this podcast with CPABC’s president and CEO Lori Mathison and Kookai Chaimahawong, executive director at the Centre for Climate and Business Solutions at UBC.
Jan 07, 2025•21 min
Backstage pass: What's it like to be a CPA working in entertainment?
In this podcast episode, Michelle McRae, managing editor of CPABC in Focus magazine, chats with Donna Branston, CPA, CGA, a partner with DMCL in Victoria, about what it's like to work as an accountant in entertainment, with a focus on the music sector.
Nov 27, 2024•31 min
Top tips for CPAs when choosing accounting software and apps
Chad Chang, CPA, CMA, co-founder and advisor at Purpose CPA, shares best practices and tips that CPAs can use to effectively select, integrate, and use accounting tech.
Nov 01, 2024•30 min
Using ESG’s value to drive positive change in tech
What ESG-related areas are tech companies focusing on to benefit their company, clients, and beyond? CPABC’s president and CEO Lori Mathison, FCPA, FCGA, discusses with Zahra Kolia, CPA, CA (SA), vice president of finance at Copperleaf Technologies.
Oct 18, 2024•27 min
How Indigenous financing is building the future
Increasingly, Indigenous communities are working with Indigenous-led organizations to finance major initiatives to grow and improve quality of life in their communities. Find out more in this conversation with Rachel McAllister, CPA, CA, CFO at First Nations Finance Authority and Leah Giesbrecht, communications specialist at CPABC.
Oct 01, 2024•22 min
Reinvention imperative: How executives can navigate GenAI
Shelley Gilberg, CPA, CMA, ICD.D, is PwC Canada’s managed accounts leader. Here, she speaks with Leah Giesbrecht, communications specialist at CPABC, about how executives can navigate generative AI to help their companies evolve and thrive.
Aug 13, 2024•32 min
Three trends that are driving consumer decisions: PwC Report
Jack Blackwell, CPABC’s economist, speaks with Paulina Prokop, CPA, CA, Assurance Partner at PwC Canada, about the PwC Voice of the Consumer report and what is important to consumers in 2024.
Jul 15, 2024•17 min
How CFOs can create value through ESG
Lori Mathison, FCPA, FCGA, LLB, president and CEO of CPABC chats with Simon Hutton, director of strategy, ESG, and transformation at BDO Canada and John Asher, CPA, CA, a partner in BDO's Vancouver office and leader of BDO's risk advisory services practice in Western Canada, about how CFOs are using ESG as a tool to generate value.
Jul 10, 2024•40 min
Bringing your whole self to work: A chat about living and working authentically
Michelle McRae, managing editor of CPABC in Focus magazine for CPABC, chats with Emily Heinrich, CPA, CPA (Oregon), about what it means to bring your whole self to work. Emily is a partner in US corporate tax with BDO in Vancouver, the Pride at BDO Pillar Lead for the firm’s National DEI Advisory Council, and a proud member of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
Jul 08, 2024•25 min
Become unshakeable: Develop a mindset to thrive!
Mindfulness expert Trish Tutton speaks with Vince Kanasoot, communications specialist, CPABC about how to use mindfulness technqiues to thrive through challenge, change, and chaos, no matter what.
Jun 26, 2024•58 min
Why leaders should invest in delegating
Speaker, facilitator, and coach Ron Monteiro, CPA, CMA, explores how you can master the art of delegating.
Jun 19, 2024•22 min
Will Bill S-211 have an evolutionary impact on Canadian businesses?
Lori Mathison, FCPA, FCGA, LLB, president and CEO, CPABC talks with MNP’s Peter Guo, CPA, CA, about the potential impact of Bill S-211, the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act , on Canadian businesses.
May 22, 2024•32 min
Allyship and action: Advancing EDI in the workplace
Paula Presta, CPA, CA, partner at KPMG Private Enterprise (Kamloops), and member of KPMG's National Executive Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity (ID&E) Council speaks to Amy Lam, FCPA, FCA, executive vice president, corporate services and CFO at CPABC, about how we can advance EDI in the workplace and corporate Canada.
May 06, 2024•17 min
Advancing women in leadership: How two CPAs are paying it forward
Amanda Collinge Bae, CPA, CGA, associate vice-president of operations, innovation, and insights at Raymond James, and Selena Woo, CPA, CMA, CFP, vice-president of advisory services, associates and operations, at Nicola Wealth, discuss how they’re leading the charge in advancing women’s leadership.
Mar 05, 2024•53 min
How controllers can optimize change management
In this podcast episode, Mia Maki, FCPA, FCMA, shares her expertise on how CPAs can lead change management, including what to consider when creating an internal communications plan.
Mar 05, 2024•22 min
ESG: What do I need to learn as a CPA?
CPABC’s vice-president, professional development and learning, Nicola McLaren, CPA, CA, shares some key learning areas and resources to support your ESG learning journey.
Feb 13, 2024•20 min
A career in ESG: Aligning passion, values, and CPA
In this episode, Brendon Dawson, CPA, a manager of sustainability and climate change at PwC in Vancouver, speaks to Leah Giesbrecht, a communications specialist at CPABC, about his career evolution, key challenges in ESG, and practical advice for CPAs considering a career in this space.
Jan 31, 2024•24 min
Sustainability reporting: Answers to member FAQs
EY’s Vicki Corker, CPA, shares with CPABC’s CEO and president Lori Mathison some of her extensive knowledge of the Canadian and global sustainability reporting landscape, with a focus on ESG.
Dec 18, 2023•36 min
Let’s chat about AI: A practical discussion for CPAs
Mitchal Derksen, CPA, CA, founder and CEO of Numu Technologies, speaks with CPABC's communications specialist, Leah Giesbrecht, about how CPAs can get started with or advance how they use AI.
Dec 12, 2023•21 min
Indigenous involvement and values are key to ESG investing
In this conversation about Indigenous approaches to ESG investing, Suzanne Trottier, president of FNB Trust, and Mark Podlasly, chief sustainability officer of the First Nations Major Projects Coalition, speak with Lori Mathison, FCPA, FCGA, LLB, president and CEO for CPABC, about how upfront inclusion of Indigenous values and input results in more successful, robust, and resilient initiatives, projects, and investments, as well as contributes to reconciliation and self-determination.
Nov 27, 2023•33 min
Operating at the speed of change
Paul Schmidt, CPA, CA, chief operating officer (COO) at Baker Tilly Canada speaks with Amy Lam, FCPA, FCA, executive vice-president of corporate services and CFO at CPABC, about how his role as COO allows him to support effective change management and ultimately, organizational growth.
Nov 15, 2023•29 min
Driven by the bass: Justin Davis, CPA
Justin Davis, CPA, vice president, relationship manager at Wells Fargo, speaks to Vince Kanasoot, communications specialist about his career journey and his continued love for music, which has led to him DJing and being involved in the music scene for most of his life.
Oct 19, 2023•37 min
How do we build trust at work?
Carolyn Stern, emotional intelligence and leadership development expert, speaks with Leah Giesbrecht, communications specialist at CPABC, about how we can foster trust at work to experience the long-term benefits of building a high-trust culture.
Oct 17, 2023•24 min
Immense impact: Debra Neufeld, CPA Rising
Debra Neufeld, CPA, speaks to Leah Giesbrecht, communications specialist, CPABC, about helping to support the town of Lillooet, BC with her CPA skillset. This podcast was recorded in the spring of 2023, before the unfortunate wildfires.
Aug 24, 2023•19 min
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