Byron Patrick is the VP of Customer and Operations at Fieldguide, Chairman of the Board of the Maryland Association of CPAs and is recognized as an industry leader on technology topics impacting CPAs.

Byron specializes in helping CPAs and small businesses leverage technology and speaks at industry conferences around the country. Here are a few of the topics we’ll discuss on this episode of Accounting Automation:

• The CPA tattoo Byron has.
• Why CPA's have a bad reputation.
• The opportunities there are in accounting.
• The echo chamber in accounting subreddits.
• The advantages of having an accounting background.
• How firm owners can keep their accountants inspired.
• The difference between working in tech and working in accounting.
• How to transition from accounting to tech work.

Resources:

• Fieldguide
• Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants
• NxtStep

Connecting with Byron Patrick:

• LinkedIn
• Twitter
• Email

Connecting with the host:

• Sean Boyce on LinkedIn

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