Cool Careers in Accounting Ep. 30 - SEC Football Meets the CPA World: NIL and Beyond with Christopher Cola

Former Ole Miss offensive lineman Christopher Cola shares how football shaped his career in accounting and beyond. He discusses how lessons from the trenches—preparation, teamwork, and consistency—carried him through public accounting, the CPA Exam, and a wide-ranging business career. Today, he teaches, writes, and advises student-athletes navigating NIL and financial literacy. Cola connects “doing the things that take no talent” (showing up, discipline, and effort) to professional success, and explains why mentorship and a personal “board of directors” can be a game changer for students and young professionals.Earn CPE by listening to this podcast through a Becker Prime CPE subscription.Listen to this episode through your Becker LMS platform to complete practice questions, pass the final exam, and earn CPE credit.Already a Becker Prime CPE customer?  Login here.Have access to Becker CPE through your employer? Earn CPE credit for this podcast however you consume Becker CPE, either through your company’s LMS or via the Becker platform. Not sure where to log in? Check with your CPE admin.Learn more about CPE Podcasts from Becker: https://www.becker.com/cpe/becker-podcasts