The Ambivert (feat. Greg Kyte)
Season 1 Episode 7
FACULTY: Greg Kyte, Zachary Call
CLASS: #SocialStudies
TITLE: The Ambivert (feat. Greg Kyte)
In this entertaining podcast episode, Scott and Zachary Call interview Greg Kyte, a multi-talented individual known as a CPA, stand-up comedian, cartoonist, host of the "Oh My Fraud" podcast, and fry sauce enthusiast. They cover Greg's journey from childhood comedian to CPA, stand-up at accounting conferences, the intersection of his roles, accounting cartoons, personal anecdotes, reflections on being an ambivert, and the "Oh My Fraud" podcast.
Shout Outs:
Blake Oliver, Caleb Newquist, My Favorite Murder Podcast, Divi, Gusto
00:03:15 Introducing Greg Kite
00:05:24 Comedian from Child to Teacher
00:17:27 CPA and Stand Up Comedian
00:20:00 Stand Up at Accounting Conferences
00:24:14 Becoming a CPA
00:28:48 Accounting Cartoons
00:32:23 Greg's Podcasts
00:38:22 Catch All Accountants
00:41:26 The Comedian Journey
00:44:11 Working with his Mom at a Pharmacy
00:49:00 The Ambivert
00:52:31 "Oh My Fraud" Podcast
The Language of Business Talk
Season 1 Episode 6
FACULTY: Terrell Turner
CLASS: #SocialStudies
TITLE: The Language of Business Talk
In this podcast episode, Scott engages in a conversation with Terrell Turner, Co-Founder of Fractional CFO and the host of the "Stuff Your Accountant Isn't Telling You" podcast. They discuss everything from the process of finding and engaging guests, to strategies for scaling and delegation within the business. Listen in to learn about balancing podcasting and running an accounting firm.
Shout Outs:
Lola Turner, Gary Vaynerchuk, Streamyard, Honeywell, Xero, Liveflow, Karbon
[00:03:06] How Terrell Got Started
[00:11:07] Finding Guests for the Show[00:11:07] #How the Pandemic Changed Things
[00:13:02] Learning to do Video
[00:15:48] Adding Guests
[00:16:36] Learning from Oprah and Larry King
[00:19:17] Researching Guests and Keeping the Conversation Going
[00:21:16] His Editing Process
[00:23:53] How Many Episodes a Day???
[00:26:47] Back to the Accounting Stuff
[00:29:53] Scaling the Business and Delegation
[00:33:29] Tools of the Firm
[00:36:54] Finding a Niche
[00:40:33] Adding New People and Finding Guests
[00:43:13] How to Run a Podcast and a Firm
[00:43:14] Social Media
[00:44:25] What's Next?
[00:49:08] Summary
#StaatSnacks Vol 1 | The Jason.CPA Experience
Season 1 Episode 5
FACULTY: Jason Staats
CLASS: #SocialStudies
TITLE: #StaatSnacks Vol 1 | The Jason.CPA Experience
In this podcast episode, Scott interviews Jason Staats, a YouTuber, CPA, and the founder of Realize… Again. The conversation covers various aspects of Jason's background and identity, insights into his statistics and engagement within the accounting sphere, experiences and interactions within Tax Twitter, fostering engagement, his strategies and experiences with YouTube content creation, the process of making a Zapier ad, insights into Jason's schedule and managing time, advice for leveraging social media effectively, and recommendations for personalities to follow in the accounting domain.
Shout Outs:
Lorilyn Wilson, Adam Markowitz, Logan Graf, Blake Oliver, Drew Carrick, Sandy Johns, Liz Mason, Adam Lisagor, Flowcast Studios, Zapier, Earmark, Intuit, Mailchimp, Sandwich Video, Webflow University, Xero
00:03:57 Introducing Staats' Name
00:07:18 Staats Stats
00:08:38 Tax Twitter
00:13:35 Fostering Engagement
00:16:18 Youtube
00:22:12 Making a Zapier Ad
00:26:55 Jason's Schedule
00:36:39 Advice for the Socials
00:40:11 Personalities to Follow
Thinking Big and Small Vol. 2
Season 1 Episode 4
FACULTY: Jason Staats
CLASS: #SocialStudies
TITLE: Thinking Big and Small Vol. 2
In the second part of the podcast episode featuring Scott's interview with Jason Staats, the discussion traverses through various creative and entrepreneurial themes, emphasizing the potential of audio, the power of storytelling, the significance of embracing automation, the audience's importance, and overcoming fears while pursuing creative endeavors.
Shout Outs:
Chad Davis, John Oliver, Adam Lisagor, Gusto, Earmark
Mentoring in the Accounting Multiverse
Season 1 Episode 3
FACULTY: Logan Graf
CLASS: #SocialStudies
TITLE: Mentoring in the Accounting Multiverse
In this podcast episode's second part, Scott interviews Logan Graf, a CPA and owner of The Graf Tax Co, PLLC. The discussion delves into various topics within the accounting multiverse, Logan's journey starting his own business, experiences within Tax Twitter (both positive and negative aspects), real-life meetings stemming from online interactions, managing family life while working from home, charging for new client consulting, client filtration strategies, coping with overwhelm, continued business growth, recommendations for followers, and Logan's experiences gaining followers on Twitter through memes and drone-related content.
Shout Outs:
Garrett Alexander, Jason Staats
Scott engages in an insightful discussion with Jason Staats, the founder of Realize and host of the Jason Daily Podcast. They delve into various aspects of success, professional boundaries, the significance of sharing within the industry, and the dynamics of podcasting in the context of an infinite game.
Shout Outs:
XeroCon, Ryan Lazanus, Logan Graf, Infinite Game by Simon Senek
Social Studies is a production of Accounting High, and hosted by Scotty Scarano.
In this podcast episode, Scott interviews Logan Graf, a CPA and owner of The Graf Tax Co, PLLC. The discussion spans Logan's journey into accounting, his experiences running a business, building an online persona, early experiences in the field, educational background, professional history, and the growth of his online presence through platforms like Twitter and YouTube.
Shout Outs:
Blake Oliver, Jason Staats, Thomas Hayden Church, Realize, UltraTax, Ego is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday, Atomic Habits by James Clear
Social Studies is a production of Accounting High, and hosted by Scotty Scarano.