Accountants on a mission: Accounting, reaction, and maybe a little fun.
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Accounting ARC 
With Donny Shimamoto, Liz Mason, and Byron Patrick
Center for Accounting Transformation
In a universe where financial chaos threatens to overwhelm even the bravest souls, our trio of accounting change agents emerge to restore order, one ledger at a time. These stewards of integrity are uniting to serve the integrated ecosystem of families, businesses, and communities and aligning their efforts to unlock the power of the accounting profession with their unique blend of wit, wisdom, and, yes, a dash of comedy.
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In the inaugural episode, our agents pull back the curtain to reveal the origins of their financial prowess. Delve into the captivating backstories as they share their personal journeys, unveil the driving forces behind their decision to become accounting professionals, and what led them to seek and find ways to improve the world.
Co-host Liz Mason, CPA, the CEO and founder of High Rock Accounting, explains how her dad used accounting lessons almost as a punishment when she was young, as well as how that drove her success in accounting. She also reveals some of her most interesting assignments, including audits for casinos and tax returns for prostitutes in Nevada. Fellow co-host Byron Patrick, CPA/CITP, CGMA, vice president of Client Success at the B3 Method Institute, describes playing a still-popular board game in school and how that prepared him for success in accounting. He goes on to describe some exciting career moves based on natural ability… and internal espionage. Last, fellow co-host Donny Shimamoto, CPA/CITP, CGMA, the founder and managing director of IntrapriseTechKnowlogies and the founder and inspiration architect for the Center for Accounting Transformation, tells how his original passion was in information technology. Still, his mentors steered him into adding accounting to his professional background, which paved the way for his future success. Additionally, he describes assignments that included being aboard a U.S. Navy ship during war games.
Fear not, for Accounting ARC is not your typical, dry accounting lecture. Prepare to be entertained as our agents inject a healthy dose of humor into every discussion. After all, who said saving the world of finance couldn’t be fun?
Join us as we embark on a thrilling adventure through the world of finance, where numbers reign supreme and there are those among us equipped and focused on bringing new knowledge, understanding, and technological wherewithal to the businesses and communities they serve.
Welcome to Accounting ARC—where analysis meets reaction, and comedy saves the day!
