NASBA Says No Way To Lower 150-Hour Rule

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! Sponsors

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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 NotesThe 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 ithttps://www.cnbc.com/2022/07/20/how-to-block-google-calendar-spam-with-a-new-feature-that-stops-it.html   Client Hub Launches a Free Recategorize Plan - CPA Practice Advisor https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2023/02/13/client-hub-launches-a-free-recategorize-plan/76782/   NASBA upholds 150-hour education requirement for CPA licensure - Journal of Accountancy https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/news/2023/feb/nasba-upholds-150-hour-education-requirement-for-cpa-licensure.html   CFOs Vow to Boost Tech Influence in 2023 https://www.cfo.com/technology/2023/02/tech-spending-2023-finance-team/   LinkedIn poll: Should accountants unionize? https://www.linkedin.com/posts/blaketoliver_accountants-activity-7016853793652838402-2_cC?utm_source=share&utm;_medium=member_ios

  Self-employed bookkeeping platform Hnry books $35 million Series B https://www.startupdaily.net/topic/funding/self-employed-bookkeeping-platform-hnry-books-35-million-series-b/   Jobber fixes on $100M as its platform for home services pros hits ... https://techcrunch.com/2023/02/07/jobber-fixes-on-100m-as-its-platform-for-home-services-pros-hits-200k-users/   Eller College scholarship aims to promote diversity in accounting https://azbigmedia.com/business/eller-college-scholarship-aims-to-promote-diversity-in-accounting/   KPMG becomes first Big Four accounting firm to cut staff in US: Report https://www.indiatoday.in/business/story/kpmg-becomes-first-big-four-accounting-firm-to-cut-staff-in-us-2335430-2023-02-16   The Impact of AI on the Accounting Profession    https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2023/02/13/the-impact-of-ai-on-the-accounting-profession/76772/   Accounting: uncovering the hidden gem of the math department https://www.inklingsnews.com/opinions/2023/02/10/accounting-uncovering-the-hidden-gem-of-the-math-department/   Third of accountants consider changing jobs         https://www.accountancydaily.co/third-accountants-consider-changing-jobs

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