Drink While You Think🍺

Drink While You Think🍺

By Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew MayBusinessEntrepreneurship
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Drink While You Think🍺 episodes

  • Our EOS Experience: What 7 Months Taught Us

    In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May share a beer and revisit the Entrepreneurial Operating System, talking about how implementing EOS is going at Acuity, seven months in!

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    👉 Welcome! (00:00)

    👉 This Week's Topics & Beers (00:04)

    👉 Our Update On Implementing EOS (03:49)

    👉 The Most Challenging Area (14:07)

    👉 Our Go-To Metric To Track (17:24)

    👉 The Learning Curve Of A New Tool (21:11)

    👉 Company Size Can Be An Obstacle (22:30)

    👉 Up Next For Us With EOS (25:40)

    👉 Matthew & Lisa at QuickBooks Connect (32:18)

    👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (33:20)

    🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺

    —   KENJI is drinking Three Taverns Craft Brewery / Mango Pzazz.

    https://www.threetavernsbrewery.com/mango-pzazz

    —   MATTHEW is drinking Pontoon Brewing / Fluffiest Otter.

    https://www.pontoonbrewing.com

    ➡️ THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR ⬅️

    SalesiQ: https://verifyiq.co/salesiq/

    👥 CONNECT WITH US 👥

    Kenji Kuramoto: @kenjikuramoto, https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenjikuramoto/

    Matthew May: @TheTechCPA, https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetechcpa/

    👣 FOLLOW US 👣

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/acuity.co

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/Acuity_co

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acuity.co/

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@acuity_co

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/acuity.co/

    Uptappd: https://untappd.com/user/DWYT/

    Website: https://acuity.co/

    👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCojjHAe6BqSgq9yZRR-O6ig

    37 min
  • Celebrating Matthew's Ten-Year Acuity Anniversary! 🥳

    In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May share a beer to celebrate Matthew’s 10-year anniversary at Acuity! The two take a walk down memory lane, reflecting on the past ten years together in business.

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    👉 Welcome! (00:00)

    👉 This Week's Topics & Beers (00:04)

    👉 How Kenji & Matthew Came Together (03:19)

    👉 Matthew’s “Holy Crap” Moments (05:55)

    👉 Acuity In 2013 Vs. 2023 (09:07)

    👉 Kenji’s “Holy Crap” Moments (15:28)

    👉 Positive Surprises 10 Years Later (21:33)

    👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (32:40)

    🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺

    —   KENJI is drinking Wild Heaven Beer / Garden Beer.

    https://wildheavenbeer.com/avondale-estates-avondale-wild-heaven-beer-beer17

    —   MATTHEW is drinking Anderson Valley Brewing Co. / Salted Caramel Porter.

    https://avbc.com/beer/salted-caramel-porter/

    👥 CONNECT WITH US 👥

    Kenji Kuramoto: @kenjikuramoto, https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenjikuramoto/

    Matthew May: @TheTechCPA, https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetechcpa/

    👣 FOLLOW US 👣

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/acuity.co

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/Acuity_co

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acuity.co/

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@acuity_co

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/acuity.co/

    Uptappd: https://untappd.com/user/DWYT/

    Website: https://acuity.co/

    👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCojjHAe6BqSgq9yZRR-O6ig

    37 min
  • How Are Accounting Firms Funded?

    In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May talk about how accounting firms are funded – whether it’s cash flow from the firm itself, taking on debt, or looking for outside investors.

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    👉 Welcome! (00:00)

    👉 This Week's Topics & Beers (00:04)

    👉 How Kenji Capitalized Acuity At The Start (03:11)

    👉 When You May Take On Debt (07:28)

    👉 Matthew Is Anti-Grant (11:20)

    👉 Let’s Talk Private Equity (17:40)

    👉 How Do Pay Outs Work? (22:10)

    👉 Starting Out Vs. Putting In Serious Capital (26:00)

    👉 Untappd Beer Statistics & Rankings (30:53)

    🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺

    —   KENJI is drinking Three Taverns Craft Brewery / Beeps Beer.

    https://www.threetavernsbrewery.com/beeps

    —   MATTHEW is drinking Leinenkugel Brewing Co. / Summer Shandy.

    https://www.leinie.com/beer/summer-shandyr

    👥 CONNECT WITH US 👥

    Kenji Kuramoto: @kenjikuramoto, https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenjikuramoto/

    Matthew May: @TheTechCPA, https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetechcpa/

    👣 FOLLOW US 👣

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/acuity.co

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/Acuity_co

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acuity.co/

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@acuity_co

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/acuity.co/

    Uptappd: https://untappd.com/user/DWYT/

    Website: https://acuity.co/

    👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCojjHAe6BqSgq9yZRR-O6ig

    35 min
  • How We Navigate & Resolve Challenges With Angry Clients

    In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May talk about angry clients – how they approach them, how they talk to team members about them, and what firm owners can do to find resolutions.


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    👉 Welcome! (00:00)
    👉 This Week's Topics & Beers (00:04)
    👉 Matthew's Natural Escalation Process (05:06)
    👉 How To Talk To Your Team About Upset Clients (15:08)
    👉 3 Things SMB Owners Can Do To Disarm Clients (24:00)
    👉 What Can You Do To Be Proactive? (32:16)
    👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (43:18)


    🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺
    —  KENJI is drinking Gate City Brewing / Citras Maximus.
    https://www.gatecitybrewingcompany.com/post/2019/04/19/new-beer-release-citras-maximus
    —  MATTHEW is drinking Wrecking Bar Brewpub / Siberius Maximus.
    https://untappd.com/b/wrecking-bar-brewing-siberius-maximus-12/3044555


    ➡️ THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR ⬅️
    VERIFYIQ: @VERIFYiQ, https://www.linkedin.com/company/verifyiq/


    👥 CONNECT WITH US 👥
    Kenji Kuramoto: @kenjikuramoto, https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenjikuramoto/
    Matthew May: @TheTechCPA, https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetechcpa/


    👣 FOLLOW US 👣
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/acuity.co
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/Acuity_co
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acuity.co/
    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@acuity_co
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/acuity.co/
    Uptappd: https://untappd.com/user/DWYT/
    Website: https://acuity.co/


    👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCojjHAe6BqSgq9yZRR-O6ig

    47 min
  • How We Balance Taking Time Off, Traveling, & Work

    This week on Drink While You Think, Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May reconvene after a busy summer to share a beer and talk about taking time off, traveling, and work – and how to balance it all.


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    👉 Welcome! (00:00)
    👉 This Week's Topics & Beers (00:04)
    👉 Does Kenji Actually Work? (04:33)
    👉 Dividing Responsibilities & Resources (10:28)
    👉 The Pros & Cons Of A “Sabbatical” (15:15)
    👉 Value Of Getting Away: Creativity & Perspective (20:14)
    👉 How We Travel & Balance Work (24:37)
    👉 Where Are We Traveling Next? (30:17)
    👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (34:47)


    🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺
    —   KENJI is drinking Wild Leap / ETA Transcontinental IPA.
    https://wildleap.com/our-beers/eta-india-pale-ale/
    —   MATTHEW is drinking Terrapin Beer Co. / Wake-n-Bake Coffee Oatmeal Imperial Stout.
    https://shop.terrapinbeer.com/products/wake-n-bake-coffee-oatmeal-imperial-stout


    👥 CONNECT WITH US 👥
    Kenji Kuramoto: @kenjikuramoto, https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenjikuramoto/
    Matthew May: @TheTechCPA, https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetechcpa/


    ➡️ THIS WEEK'S SPONSORS ⬅️
    BIP Ventures: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bipventures/
    Nicole Davis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicoledaviscpa/


    👣 FOLLOW US 👣
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/acuity.co
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/Acuity_co
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acuity.co/
    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@acuity_co
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/acuity.co/
    Uptappd: https://untappd.com/user/DWYT/
    Website: https://acuity.co/


    👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCojjHAe6BqSgq9yZRR-O6ig


    #drinkwhileyouthink #pto #timeoff #traveling #startup #acuity #entrepreneurs #accounting

    37 min
  • Our CPO Talks Creating & Embracing Process

    This week on Drink While You Think, Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May share a beer with the Queen of Processes Patti Scharf, digging into how to create better processes within your firm.

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    👉 Welcome! (00:00)

    👉 This Week's Topics & Beers (00:04)

    👉 Patti: The Sole Chief Process Officer (04:11)

    👉 What’s Enticing About Building Processes? (6:20)

    👉 Standout Processes Patti Built For Catching Clouds (10:10)

    👉 Tools: The Cornerstone Of Process (12:18)

    👉 Our Mission To Make Work More Joyful (17:09)

    👉 Blending Culture And Process (21:21)

    👉 Bigger Projects At Acuity Right Now (26:35)

    👉 How To Get People To Embrace The Processes (31:51)

    👉 The Process Pitfall: “Over-Engineering” (39:37)

    👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (42:08)

    🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺

    —   KENJI is drinking Half Acre Brewing Company / Bodem.

    https://halfacrebeer.com/beer/bodem/

    —   MATTHEW is drinking Brasserie D’Achouffe / Houblon Chouffe.

    https://chouffe.com/en-us/beer/houblon-chouffe/#

    —   PATTI is drinking Lagunitas Brewing Company / A Little Sumpin’ Sumpin’.

    https://lagunitas.com/beer/a-little-sumpin-sumpin/

    👥 CONNECT WITH US 👥

    Kenji Kuramoto: @kenjikuramoto, https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenjikuramoto/

    Matthew May: @TheTechCPA, https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetechcpa/

    Patti Scharf: @PScharfCPA, https://www.linkedin.com/in/catchingclouds/

    ➡️ THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR ⬅️

    Bridging the Gap, The Unique CPA conference: https://tri-merit.com/the-unique-cpa-2023-conference-bridging-the-gap/?gclid=CjwKCAjwvJyjBhApEiwAWz2nLXnBlp1IZfPozHMUU-320kLP9gPuNwacxQr1F7OYHgOHaOKEULTOMhoCswoQAvD_BwE

    👣 FOLLOW US 👣

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/acuity.co

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/Acuity_co

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acuity.co/

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@acuity_co

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/acuity.co/

    Uptappd: https://untappd.com/user/DWYT/

    Website: https://acuity.co/

    👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCojjHAe6BqSgq9yZRR-O6ig

    45 min
  • Finding Support In The Accounting Ecosystem

    This week on Drink While You Think, Matthew May shares a beer with special guest Steven Byler, talking about the accounting ecosystem and the support firms can find in the community.

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    👉 Welcome! (00:00)

    👉 This Week's Topics & Beers (00:04)

    👉 Support In The Accounting Ecosystem (03:05)

    👉 How Are Online Groups Helpful? (9:20)

    👉 Impactful Conferences Of The Season (11:38)

    👉 What Employees To Send To Which Conferences (13:31)

    👉 Creating Face-To-Face Relationships With Stakeholders (16:01)

    👉 The Impact Of A “Mastermind Group” (18:33)

    👉 Community Is Invaluable For Business Owners (27:44)

    👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (30:41)

    🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺

    —   MATTHEW is drinking Phase Three Brewing Company / Pressed - Reserve.

    https://www.phasethreebrewing.com/pressed-reserve

    —   STEVEN is drinking Mayflower Brewing Company / Crispy Business.

    https://www.mayflowerbrewing.com/beer/crispy-business/

    👥 CONNECT WITH US 👥

    Matthew May: @TheTechCPA, https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetechcpa/

    Steven Byler: @smhb, https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenbyler/

    👣 FOLLOW US 👣

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/acuity.co

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/Acuity_co

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acuity.co/

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@acuity_co

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/acuity.co/

    Uptappd: https://untappd.com/user/DWYT/

    Website: https://acuity.co/

    👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCojjHAe6BqSgq9yZRR-O6ig

    34 min
  • Thinking Beyond Tech Tools: Solutions, Relationships, & Teams

    In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji & Matthew talk about Acuity's technology partners, taking a deep dive into the who, what, when, where, why, and how of developing partnerships with tech companies.


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    👉 Welcome! (00:00)
    👉 This Week's Topics & Beers (00:04)
    👉 Step 1: The Problem-Solution Fit (04:15)
    👉 Start Asking The Economic Questions (9:34)
    👉 How Will You Roll It Out To Your Team? (16:00)
    👉 What Does This Partner Need From Us? (21:26)
    👉 In This Relationship, What Does Support Look Like? (29:41)
    👉 You Have To Be Active To Gain Value (32:57)
    👉 We Strive To Be A Very Fair Partner (34:50)
    👉 Don’t Exhaust Your Team With Multiple Solutions (36:45)
    👉 It’s Fun To Influence The Tools Of Your Trade (38:56)
    👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (40:35)
    👉 Want To Become A Partner? Visit Our Partner Page – https://acuity.co/partners/ (42:02)


    🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺
    —   KENJI is drinking Bearded Iris Brewing / Homestyle.
    https://beardedirisbrewing.com/beer/homestyle/
    —   MATTHEW is drinking Yazoo Brewing Company / Gerst Amber Ale.
    https://yazoobrew.com/beer/gerst/


    ➡️ THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR ⬅️
    Inflammo: @Inflammo_LLC, https://www.linkedin.com/company/inflammo-llc/


    👥 CONNECT WITH US 👥
    Kenji Kuramoto: @kenjikuramoto, https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenjikuramoto/
    Matthew May: @TheTechCPA, https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetechcpa/


    👣 FOLLOW US 👣
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/acuity.co
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/Acuity_co
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acuity.co/
    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@acuity_co
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/acuity.co/
    Uptappd: https://untappd.com/user/DWYT/
    Website: https://acuity.co/


    👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCojjHAe6BqSgq9yZRR-O6ig

    45 min
  • Our Journey To Become A Certified B Corporation

    In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji & Matthew share a beer with special guest Nathan Stuck, talking about Acuity’s journey to become a certified B Corp!


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    👉 Welcome! (00:00)
    👉 This Week's Topics And Beers (00:04)
    👉 What Is A B Corp? (03:47)
    👉 Number Of B Corps, Plus Some Notable Ones (05:58)
    👉 Why Acuity Went Through The B Corp Process (08:48)
    👉 Discovering Empathy And Authenticity  (12:41)
    👉 Doing The Right Thing Vs. Being A B Corp (16:34)
    👉 The Beauty Of This Process: Measureable Data (21:10)
    👉 What Does It Take To Get B Corp Certified? (23:07)
    👉 Quick Pause To Talk Dogs 🐶 (31:35)
    👉 Acuity Was Profitable Purpose’s First Client (32:52)
    👉 The Value Of Working With A Consultant (37:00)
    👉 A Structured Way To Improve Your Business (39:37)
    👉 How To Connect With Nathan (41:30)
    👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (43:45)


    🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺
    —   KENJI is drinking Creature Comforts Brewing Co. / Automatic.
    https://creaturecomfortsbeer.com/beers/automatic/
    —   MATTHEW is drinking Red Hare Brewing Co. / Sticky Stout.
    https://www.beerboard.menu/red-hare-sticky-stout
    —   NATHAN is drinking Creature Comforts Brewing Co. / Athena.
    https://creaturecomfortsbeer.com/beers/athena/


    ➡️ THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR ⬅️
    B Local Georgia: https://www.linkedin.com/company/b-local-georgia/


    👥 CONNECT WITH US 👥
    Kenji Kuramoto: @kenjikuramoto, https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenjikuramoto/
    Matthew May: @TheTechCPA, https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetechcpa/
    Nathan Stuck: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanastuck/
    Profitable Purpose Consulting: https://www.linkedin.com/company/profitable-purpose-consulting/


    👣 FOLLOW US 👣
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/acuity.co
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/Acuity_co
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acuity.co/
    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@acuity_co
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/acuity.co/
    Uptappd: https://untappd.com/user/DWYT/
    Website: https://acuity.co/


    👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCojjHAe6BqSgq9yZRR-O6ig

    48 min
  • What's With Fewer People Going Into Accounting?

    In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji & Matthew share a beer and talk about the crisis in accounting, with fewer and fewer people entering the accounting profession.


    Tune in for topics like...

    👉 Welcome! (00:00)
    👉 This Week's Beers (00:04)
    👉 Let’s Break Down The Problem (03:15)
    👉 Core Problems To Address (08:48)
    👉 Solutions For People To Consider (10:23)
    👉 CPA Exam: 150 Hours Is A Hot Topic (19:17)
    👉 We Track All Of Our Certifications (24:58)
    👉 We Need To Think Globally (31:41)
    👉 The Big Four Has Limited U.S. Growth (33:00)
    👉 This Profession Is Full Of Great Friends (36:57)
    👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (40:57)


    🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺
    —   KENJI is drinking Big Trout Brewing Company / North Fork Nut Brown.
    https://bigtroutbrewing.com
    —   MATTHEW is drinking Maplewood Brewery & Distillery / Fat Pug Oatmeal Milk Stout.
    https://maplewoodbrew.com/beer


    ➡️ THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR ⬅️
    @VERIFYiQ, https://www.linkedin.com/company/verifyiq/, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLLo_PlpMWyN30y34qB42DA


    ⭐️ EPISODE RESOURCES⭐️

    Radical Candor: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29939161-radical-candor


    👥 CONNECT WITH US 👥
    Kenji Kuramoto: @kenjikuramoto, https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenjikuramoto/
    Matthew May: @TheTechCPA, https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetechcpa/


    👣 FOLLOW US 👣
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/acuity.co
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/Acuity_co
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acuity.co/
    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@acuity_co
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/acuity.co/
    Uptappd: https://untappd.com/user/DWYT/
    Website: https://acuity.co/


    👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCojjHAe6BqSgq9yZRR-O6ig

    45 min

About Drink While You Think🍺

From the publisher's feed

Drink While You Think is a podcast and video series hosted by Kenji Kuramoto and Matthew May, co-founders of Acuity. Tune in to each episode to hear them discuss all things accounting while sharing a beer together. (Beer ratings come at the end!)