More than coffee and LinkedIn: 'You never know who you might inspire'

Trisha Nomura, CPA, CGMA, and Abel Soares III, CPA/PFS, don't live far from each other, but they didn't know the other's story until Soares was featured in an AICPA & CIMA Member Spotlight Series video. They joined the JofA podcast recently to discuss how connecting has led to mutual admiration — and opened up new ideas for mentoring. The episode is in recognition of Asian American Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month and intended to celebrate the diverse voices of the profession. Resources n  AICPA & CIMA home page for diversity, equity, and inclusion n  Full index of the Member Spotlight Series focused on diverse voices: What you'll learn from this episode: ·         How Nomura and Soares learned that they were essentially neighbors. ·         The background of each CPA and why it matters — particularly this month. ·         Their advice for fellow accountants on being more entrepreneurial. ·         The inspirational emails Nomura has received after speaking to students about accounting. ·         Why Soares wanted to go "beyond the numbers" with his firm's focus. ·         Their ideas for helping to grow the profession.