The Fun CPA Podcast
It is no secret that the accounting profession needs a fresh perspective after years of status quo.
The Fun CPA podcast aims to bring exactly that. Fun, refreshing and unique perspective on a profession that needs it the most.
The conversations I will bring to you will bring you and your firm value. We discuss pricing, firm management, technology, social media and mental health. The guests on the show range from small accounting firm owners to big firm partners to incredible mental health coaches to our profession and much much more.
Give it a listen, the fresh perspective you been waiting on is here!
The Fun CPA Podcast
John Fenton - Career Advice from a former Managing Partner
This week, Yuri is joined by John Fenton – AKA “The CEO Sensei”.
Following a successful 30+Year career as a Managing Partner and CPA in one of the world’s largest accounting and consulting firms, John launched his business in 2013 in executive coaching and consulting to help busy executives be the best leaders they can be.
John sits down with Yuri to talk about the pitfalls of the corporate world and how consistently it will try to bleed into your personal and family life. Additionally, they focus in on how John ‘climbed’ his way to the top and what he learned from a leadership perspective, as well as a peer-to-peer POV.
And as always on The Fun CPA, Yuri explores the accounting world with John to see where it’s failing, and most importantly: where it can be improved and made better.
Episode Highlights:
0:00 - Introduction
0:36 - Episode beginning
1:04 - Introduction to John and his background
3:40 - The challenges John faced ‘climbing up’
6:47 -“What was the hardest level for you?”
9:02 - Advice for those who get a big promotion?
18:35 - Then vs. now
20:45 - Coaching the generational gap
32:34 - Mixing public accounting and family
40:14 - Episode wrap-up
ABOUT HOST YURI KAPILOVICH
Yuri, aka #thefuncpa, has been in the accounting profession for over 15 years and has seen, first hand, the challenges the profession brings. After seeing that no firm was fitting the bill, Yuri set out to do things his own way with his firm K&A and the journey began with LinkedIn posting at the front end.
Yuri is proud to bring you #thefuncpa podcast highlighting the fun and all the amazing opportunities our profession can bring us all.
Recently, Yuri also launched Mentors Count a community for accountants struggling to find true mentorship in the profession. With tax technical and soft skills we cover it all!
CONNECT WITH YURI KAPILOVICH
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ykapilovich/
Website: https://www.thefuncpa.co/
CONNECT WITH JOHN FENTON
Website: https://www.johnjfenton.com/aboutjohn
