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...
Jul 13, 2023•50 min•Season 1Ep. 11
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 ...
Jun 29, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 10
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 FloQa...
Jun 15, 2023•56 min•Season 1Ep. 9
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,...
May 25, 2023•57 min•Season 1Ep. 8
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 ...
May 11, 2023•50 min•Season 1Ep. 7
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, pa...
Apr 27, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 6
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 o...
Apr 13, 2023•47 min•Season 1Ep. 5
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, coveri...
Mar 30, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 4
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 V...
Mar 16, 2023•2 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 3
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 ...
Mar 09, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 2
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 t...
Feb 23, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 1
