Erin Pohan, founder of Upkeeping and WAVE-Seattle, shares her journey from a small-town girl in Cleveland to a successful entrepreneur. She discusses her early experiences in accounting, her time living in Japan, and the challenges of balancing work and family life. Erin also delves into the creation of her bookkeeping business and her passion for community engagement through content creation and conferences. She emphasizes the importance of mindset in entrepreneurship and offers valuable advice for aspiring accountants. The conversation concludes with insights into the future of accounting in the age of AI.

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00:00 Intro

02:35 Journey into Accounting

11:46 Life in Japan and Career Development

14:03 Transitioning to Philadelphia and Work-Life Balance

24:59 Starting Upkeeping: The Birth of a Business

33:12 Day-to-Day Operations at Upkeeping

39:06 Creating Content and Community Engagement

41:59 Launching Wave Seattle Conference

48:24 Advice for Aspiring Accountants

51:01 The Future of Accounting and AI

54:54 Rapid Fire Questions