Episode 22. In today's news episode, we discuss "Accounting Influencers Podcast Wins CPE Accreditation." Continued Professional Education or Continuing Professional Development (CPD) are crucial in the accounting world to stay current, compliant and technically competent. This announcement of our partnership with Blake Oliver and Earmark CPE to enable all listeners of this podcast to gain CPE or CPD points from the content of the shows.

Key takeaways from this episode include:

➩ how a podcast gives an accountant points or accreditation for continued professional development

➩ why CPE is important for accounting professionals, especially in making them more commercially minded

➩ the different kinds of CPE, particularly with a remote learning aspect

➩ why soft skills are hard, and why CPE is more than just technical qualifications and updates

➩ shout out to Blake Oliver at www.Earmarkcpe.com for his CPE platform

NOTE TO LISTENERS:

The Accounting Influencers Podcast is a CPE-accredited daily radio-style show with four segments coming out every Monday which are repeated on the other 4 weekdays as standalone episodes, plus a bonus 'from the client's perspective' episode on Saturdays. On Sundays, listeners get a short min trailer for the coming week's episodes.

Every Tuesday the show gives you a relevant news topic from the accounting and fintech world with a direct application to accountants, CPAs and bookkeepers. Great to stay informed and build your commercial acumen.

Every Wednesday and Friday, we feature an uncut interview with top authors, leaders, thinkers and performers in the accounting and fintech world.

Every Thursday the show gives you a practical 'here's what works' tips concerning a key challenge, need or strategy for accountants, CPAs and bookkeepers. Great to stay current and keep your skills topped up.

Finally, every Saturday gives listeners a bonus episode which focuses on the buyers of accounting services - the clients themselves. In particular how they feel, react to and experience their interactions with accountants. That includes why they buy or don't buy, why they move or stay and why they think how they think about you, your firm, your prices and your offerings.

Martin and Rob love to hear from the show's 20,000 unique listeners in 144 countries around the world. If you like the show, leave a review wherever you listen, and please recommend the show to your friends and colleagues.