Business, Biceps, & BS - Shadow Ops: Fighting Burnout in the CPA Trenches | Dr. Naddy Office Hours

Show Notes – Dr. Naddy Office Hours Business, Biceps, & BS - Shadow Ops: Fighting Burnout in the CPA Trenches | Dr. Naddy Office Hours Behind every balance sheet is a story and behind every CPA is a human running on more than just caffeine. In this solo Office Hours session, Dr. Naddy takes on one of the most overlooked threats to our profession: burnout. Forget the buzzword spin, this is about mission hazard, mentorship, and keeping the fire lit without burning out. From “quick question” chaos to deep work in the shadows, we’ll reframe accounting as the noble, nerdy, and necessary craft it really is. Tune in, realign, and reignite your why. 🎧 Earn CPE by Listening to Business, Biceps, & 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, & 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.5 ------------------------------------------------------------RESOURCES: 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 Bananas www.thesavannahbananas.com ------------------------------------------------------------💥 What You’ll Learn Why burnout isn’t a weakness—it’s data. The superhero identity of CPAs: welcome to Shadow Ops. What “realignment” actually looks like when your work-life balance is off the rails. Why CPAs are more than bean counters—we’re storytellers, strategists, and cultural influencers. Tactical tips to protect your energy: boundaries, deep work time, and saying no with confidence. How to reignite your purpose and rebuild the accounting pipeline from the inside out.  🛠 Tools + Concepts Mentioned The “Three R’s” of rebuilding the profession: Realign, Reignite, Resupply Burnout as a strategic indicator, not a moral failure The DISC personality test experiment in a CPA firm Five O'Clock Shadow article from GSCPA Book mention: Breaking the Work Burnout Cycle by Ernestine Michel (humorously mispronounced but highly relevant) The CPA’s evolving role as the most trusted advisor (even more than the CTO)  🔥 Who This Episode Is For Public and private CPAs feeling the heat (and the exhaustion) Young professionals wondering “Is this it?” Partners and firm leaders trying to build succession plans with no successors Anyone in accounting who wants to feel fired up again about the profession