EPISODE · Apr 9, 2026 · 1H 4M
Becker Made Me Do It: Mike Potenza on How CPAs Are Forged - Dr. Naddy's Business, Biceps, and BS Episode 25
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Dr. Naddy's Business, Biceps, and BS Show NotesBecker Made Me Do It: Mike Potenza on How CPAs Are Forged - Episode 25 In this episode, Tim sits down with Mike Potenza of Becker to explore the evolving landscape of accounting education, CPA licensure, and career pathways in the profession. Mike shares insights from his dual role as a national instructor and ambassador for the CPA profession, highlighting how Becker helps bridge the gap between academia and real-world application. The conversation dives into the value of the CPA credential, the role of accounting in a rapidly changing, AI-driven world, and why the profession remains one ofthe most stable and versatile career paths available.💡 What You’ll LearnWhy the CPA license is considered the “language of business” credential How Becker supports candidates through CPA Exam preparation and beyond The growing gap between academic preparation and real-world accounting work Strategies for passing the CPA Exam while working full-time Why accounting remains resilient—even in economic downturns and AI disruption The wide range of career paths available with an accounting foundation💬 Quote of the Episode“When people see those letters CPA after your name, they know you understand the language of business—and that changes everything.” — Mike Potenza🎧 Earn CPE by Listening to Business, Biceps, and BS!Thanks to growing interest from members like you, we've streamlined the process with a brand-new podcast self-study exam.Each episode of Business, Biceps, and BS offers the option to purchase a self-study test for CPE credit. Episodes will feature a 3-question exam and will be worth 1 hour of CPE credit. A passing grade of 70% or better is required to earn credit. Exams may be submitted for CPE up to one year after the purchase date.Here’s the link to purchase the exam for this episode: https://www.gscpa.org/Public/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductID=POD.BBB.25 RESOURCES:Mike Potenza, CPA, EA, JD, PE, Vice President at Becker Professional Educationhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-potenza-cpa-ea-jd-pe-8a55407/Beckerhttps://www.becker.com/Dr. Tim Naddy, VP of Finance, Savannah Bananas and Adjunct Professor at Savannah College of Art and Design https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtimnaddy221b/Savannah Bananaswww.thesavannahbananas.com The Georgia Society of Certified Public AccountantsNot a Member of The Georgia Society of CPAs? Check out the benefits of becoming part of the community. https://www.gscpa.org/content/Membership.aspxCheck out all of the Business, Biceps and BS episodes here:https://www.gscpa.org/content/olc/VirtualSeries/BusinessBicepsBS.aspxNeed more CPE? GSCPA’s CPE Cataloghttps://www.gscpa.org/public/catalog/search.aspx
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Dr. Naddy's Business, Biceps, and BS Show NotesBecker Made Me Do It: Mike Potenza on How CPAs Are Forged - Episode 25 In this episode, Tim sits down with Mike Potenza of Becker to explore the evolving landscape of accounting education, CPA licensure, and career pathways in the profession. Mike shares insights from his dual role as a national instructor and ambassador for the CPA profession, highlighting how Becker helps bridge the gap between academia and real-world application. The conversation dives into the value of the CPA credential, the role of accounting in a rapidly changing, AI-driven world, and why the profession remains one ofthe most stable and versatile career paths available.💡 What You’ll LearnWhy the CPA license is considered the “language of business” credential How Becker supports candidates through CPA Exam preparation and beyond The growing gap between academic preparation and real-world accounting work Strategies for passing the CPA Exam while working full-time Why accounting remains resilient—even in economic downturns and AI disruption The wide range of career paths available with an accounting foundation💬 Quote of the Episode“When people see those letters CPA after your name, they know you understand the language of business—and that changes everything.” — Mike Potenza🎧 Earn CPE by Listening to Business, Biceps, and BS!Thanks to growing interest from members like you, we've streamlined the process with a brand-new podcast self-study exam.Each episode of Business, Biceps, and BS offers the option to purchase a self-study test for CPE credit. Episodes will feature a 3-question exam and will be worth 1 hour of CPE credit. A passing grade of 70% or better is required to earn credit. Exams may be submitted for CPE up to one year after the purchase date.Here’s the link to purchase the exam for this episode: https://www.gscpa.org/Public/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductID=POD.BBB.25 RESOURCES:Mike Potenza, CPA, EA, JD, PE, Vice President at Becker Professional Educationhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-potenza-cpa-ea-jd-pe-8a55407/Beckerhttps://www.becker.com/Dr. Tim Naddy, VP of Finance, Savannah Bananas and Adjunct Professor at Savannah College of Art and Design https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtimnaddy221b/Savannah Bananaswww.thesavannahbananas.com The Georgia Society of Certified Public AccountantsNot a Member of The Georgia Society of CPAs? Check out the benefits of becoming part of the community. https://www.gscpa.org/content/Membership.aspxCheck out all of the Business, Biceps and BS episodes here:https://www.gscpa.org/content/olc/VirtualSeries/BusinessBicepsBS.aspxNeed more CPE? GSCPA’s CPE Cataloghttps://www.gscpa.org/public/catalog/search.aspx
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