If you are going to talk taxes with a CPA, make sure that person is business-centric, quotable, and easy to understand. And that person is Jeff Shore, a partner at BRS CPAs based in Springfield, Missouri. We discussed PPP, the new administration, tax credits, expense classification, capital gains, and basic tax planning and management throughout the year.
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From Data Extraction to Business Insights with Dan Murray
I’m a long-time reader of the blogs at Interworks.com. One of those writers is Dan Murray, their Director of Strategic Innovation. I was fortunate to meet Dan at a Quantrix conference. During this conversation we talk data extraction, ETL strategies, data infrastructure, and Tableau.
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Is S&OP Still Relevant?
I never knew what those three letters strung together meant until I was looking for an inventory planning expert ten years ago. Bob Stahl was the third person I contacted and I was hanging onto every word he was conveying about inventory management. My client agreed, and he was quickly hired as our S&OP expert to take our merchandising planning to a whole new level.
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The Science of Innovation
Nearly 10 years ago, I stumbled upon a gem of a book I’ve been recommending to CEOs ever since. The title is Jump Start Your Business Brain by Doug Hall. I then read another book of his with a similar title – Jump Start Your Marketing Brain. His new book is Driving Eureka! which came out in 2018. I believe you’ll enjoy his perspective on innovation engineering.
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5 Cybersecurity Holiday Shopping Tips
Scott Augenbaum is back for a bonus episode of the CFO Bookshelf Podcast. Scott is a retired special agent from the FBI with expertise in cybersecurity. He’s also the author of The Secret to Cybersecurity: A Simple Plan to Protect Your Family and Business from Cybercrime. In this brief discussion, we get 5 cybersecurity holiday shopping tips.
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Most Cybercrime is Preventable According to Scott Augenbaum
In 2020, my email was hacked in the strangest of ways. Yes, it was preventable, but I was lucky. I did not lose any money. I only lost time and my patience with Microsoft who made me feel like a criminal during the 36-plus hours of getting my email restored. Many victims are not so lucky as cybercrime will cost the U.S. more than $5 trillion over the next five years according to Accenture.
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CFOs and CPAs Play Fantasy Football Too
There are three types of financial leaders. There are those who don’t play fantasy football. There are those who play and absolutely love it. There’s even a third type – those who play but are afraid to acknowledge it. Our guest is a CPA and CFO who will tell you it’s okay to admit that you are a player.
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What’s Your And?
What is your and? That is, what do you do outside work? That’s the topic of this episode of CFO Bookshelf. Our guest is a former PwC internal auditor turned stand-up comedian. John Garrett is now preaching a message of better corporate cultures through speaking and consulting, and he is the author of What’s Your And?
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Is Executive Coaching Overrated?
According to several sources, business coaching is well beyond a $15 billion industry. The industry continues to grow with very few barriers to entry. Since starting CFO Bookshelf, I’ve been interested in whether or not executive coaching is overrated or over-prescribed. Is it only for CEOs? Bruce and I addressed those questions along with a very special guest.
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What is the Online Game Millions are Playing to Learn Business?
Perhaps I’ve been living under a rock the past 20-something years. While I’m not a video gamer (is that what they are called?), I have heard of Tetris, Fortnight, and Minecraft. Does MS Solitaire Count? But I’ve never heard of the GoVenture brand of online game simulations that’s been played by millions through 1,000-plus organizations.
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