Randy welcomes Matthew May for episode 83 of The Unique CPA. Matthew also appeared live at the Beer Temple with Randy, where they touched on some issues surrounding cryptocurrency and accounting, but in this episode, they dive into the details. Whether you're just learning about how crypto works, both from a layman's and an accounting perspective, or you're well versed, you'll find Matthew's insights into this new frontier very useful.

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Randy Crabtree welcomes Ron Baker back for Episode 82 of The Unique CPA. Ron discusses his new book, Time's Up: The Subscription Business Model for Professional Firms, and the coming impact of the subscription model in the world of accounting. He reviews the reasons for making the switch in your own firm and makes the case for this metamorphosis through an evidence-based, data-driven approach.

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On Episode 81 of The Unique CPA, Randy Crabtree speaks with valuation expert Melissa Gragg. Melissa's focus is on gathering information about a business from a third party, neutral perspective, in order to help everyone involved in an event where business valuation is an important piece, to feel heard and fairly treated. She goes in depth with Randy about the process and about how regular business valuations can make the sale of a business so much more attractive to outside investors.

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The Employee Retention Credit continues to be a hot topic in the accounting space, so Randy Crabtree gets together with Nick Pantaleo of Tri-Merit, Dan Chodan from Trout CPA, and Chris Wittich of Boyum Barenscheer. They touch on the dos and don'ts of the ERC, with a focus on the slew of misinformation on the topic, some of which has been pushed by pop-up ERC "shops" looking to profit off the opportunity, with little regard for whether the claims are proper, or even free of fraud. They conclude with some sage advice about how to keep your clients—and their books—above board.

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Randy comes to you with a special announcement on the growth and future of The Unique CPA.

Charles McKissick joins Randy for Episode 79 of The Unique CPA, and they discuss how accounting firms can benefit from outsourcing. Charles' company, Unison Globus, provides dedicated outsourced teams to accounting firms across four continents, providing an innovative solution to tackling ongoing problems with staffing and employee retention in the accounting profession amidst the "great resignation."

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The "ERC Nerds" unite on Episode 78 of The Unique CPA, as Dan Chodan of Trout CPA joins Randy to discuss the multifaceted nature of the ERC. They most especially get into the confusion surrounding this program being administered by the IRS, as well as going over some common areas where the confusion seems to be hitting the most. They also talk about a number of "horror stories" they have encountered, many of which have been perpetrated by pop-up tax shops looking to make a quick buck off the "ERC frenzy."

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On episode 77 of The Unique CPA, Randy talks to John Spence, author of Awesomely Simple and CEO of John Spence LLC, about his streamlined, simple techniques and strategies for helping businesses—and businesspeople—improve every day. John talks about the importance of reading and synthesizing a lot of information into simple takeaways, discusses the concepts of IQ, EQ and AQ, and offers helpful advice for anyone looking to get a leg up in their business or career.

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Kristen Keats joins Randy Crabtree on episode 76 of The Unique CPA, or in her case, the very, very busy CPA. The owner or co-founder of four, vertically integrated companies, Kristen's goal is to change the accounting industry—she sees the gaps and shortcomings of the traditional firm model, and she's putting that goal into action by demonstrating that another way is possible.

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Episode 75 marks the end of festivities celebrating The Unique CPA from The Beer Temple in Chicago. In part 3, Blake Oliver, creator of Earmark CPE, and Matthew May, founder and VP at Acuity, join Randy Crabtree and Scott Scarano. They discuss the impact of technology, crypto, and the blockchain on accounting, talk more about the wave of private equity already sweeping firms, and hit on the most important thread of all running through good work in the profession: integrity.

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