Chesapeake Change Agents: Rebekah Olson & the Future of Accounting - Episode 21 Dr. Naddy's Business, Biceps and BS

Dr. Naddy's Business, Biceps, and BS Show NotesChesapeake Change Agents: Rebekah Olson & the Future of Accounting - Episode 21In this episode of Business, Biceps & BS, Tim sits downwith Rebekah Olson, CPA, CEO of the Maryland Association of CPAs, for a wide-ranging and honest conversation about the future of the accounting profession. Rebekah isn’t just keeping the lights on at the Maryland Association of CPAs, she’s re-wiring the grid. As CEO of MACPA, she’s drivinginnovation in licensure, technology, and talent pipelines while fighting to keep the profession future-ready. This episode breaks down how leadership, advocacy, and community fuel a profession in transition, featuring Rebekah’s clarity, candor, and contagious passion for the profession.💡 What You’ll LearnWhy accounting remains the most versatile business degreeHow storytelling and mentorship directly impact recruitmentThe real workforce challenges facing state CPA societiesWhy apprenticeships may be an underused solutionHow AI should enhance — not replace — professional skepticismWhy transparency in firm leadership drivesretentionHow CPAs can reclaim and protect their trustedadvisor brand💬 Quote of the Episode“If we wait for people to come to us because we think they know we’re the experts, we’re at risk. We have to speak up, show up, and claim our role as trusted advisors.” — Rebekah Olson, CPA🎧 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.21 RESOURCES:Rebekah Olson, CPA, CEO, Maryland Association of CPAshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/rebekahbrown/Maryland Association of CPAshttps://macpa.org/Dr. Tim Naddy, VP of Finance, Savannah Bananas and Adjunct Professor at Savannah College of Art and Designhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/drtimnaddy221b/Savannah Bananashttp://www.thesavannahbananas.comThe Georgia Society of Certified Public AccountantsNot a Member of The Georgia Society of CPAs?  Check out thebenefits 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