Blake Oliver
Founder and CEO of Earmark CPE
Appears in 483 Episodes
Why Trump's Plan To Raise Tariffs Will Backfire
Blake and David Leary dive into several hot topics in the accounting world including the IRS's renewed focus on enforcement, targeting high-income individuals and non-...
Intuit's Shift to AI Failed on Day One
In light of recent events, Blake and David examine assassination attempts on US presidents, providing historical context. They move on to Intuit's recent layoffs, crit...
Death, Taxes, and AI
Today, Blake and David explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping accounting, discussing its potential to handle 70% of information-based tasks and impact workfl...
Pig Butchering & Mouse Jiggling
Blake and David explore the intersection of AI, remote work, and accounting technology. They take a look at the phenomenon of "mouse jiggling," examine various AI tool...
Outsourcing 101 for Accounting Firms with Kwame Agyei
Kwame Agyei, founder and CEO of Appoynt, joins Blake and David to discuss the benefits of outsourcing specific business functions like accounts receivable management. ...
What CFOs Are Thinking: AI, Talent Crisis, Gen Z, and More
Adam Zaki of CFO.com joins Blake and David to explore the trends reshaping the industry, from AI to the talent shortage. They dive into the murky waters of corporate f...
ChatGPT Beats Humans at Financial Statement Analysis
Chapters Show NotesStudy: ChatGPT Better at Financial Statement Analysis Than Humanshttps://nysscpa.org/news/publications/the-trusted-professional/article/study-chatgp...
The Compelling Case for Nearshoring Accounting to Argentina
Discover the compelling advantages of nearshoring your accounting and finance functions to Argentina. In this episode, Nicolás Villafañe, partner at South Offices, sha...
Will Intuit Go Red in the 2024 Election?
Blake and David get brutally honest about why pricey accounting conferences are a no-go and how the industry sidelines neurodivergent professionals. You'll also get a ...
From Compliance to Consulting: A CPA's Journey into M&A and Business Valuation
Anthony Venette, Director of Business Valuation and Advisory Services at DeJoy & Co., joins Blake to discuss his unconventional career path and the world of business v...
What's the Journal Entry for a Hush Money Payment?
Blake and David delve into the accounting and bookkeeping aspects of Donald Trump's recent guilty verdict in New York. They discuss the charges related to falsifying b...
Rethinking Accounting Education in the Age of AI
Dr. Mfon Akpan, Assistant Professor of Accounting at Methodist University joins Blake and David for a conversation on the impact of AI on accounting education, the cha...
The Startups Seeking to Dethrone QuickBooks
Blake and David dig into reports from the Illinois CPA Society and National Pipeline Advisory Group highlighting issues like long work hours, the 150-hour rule, and lo...
Trump Accountants Take the Stand Before the Stormy Daniels
This week, Blake and David are puzzled by the results of a survey that shows 40% of tax professionals believe generative AI will allow them to charge clients higher ra...
Exploring Non-Traditional Accounting Careers in Government
Cody Turley, CPA and Certified Fraud Examiner, joins Blake and David to discuss his SEC career path, describing what it's like to investigate securities law violations...
SEC Charges Trump's Audit Firm with Massive Fraud
The SEC charged Trump's audit firm with a massive fraud – 1,500 fake filings over 2.5 years! Plus, hundreds of small US banks are at risk due to commercial real estate...
Finally! A Tax Bill That Adds Up
Blake and David examine the latest tax legislation traveling through Congress, including a new bill requiring the IRS to provide detailed explanations for math errors ...
Maximizing Your Accounting Firm's Value with Brannon Poe
Blake Oliver sits down with Brannon Poe of Poe Group Advisors to discuss the differences between traditional and subscription-based virtual accounting firms. Brannon s...
Google Blames Accounting Layoffs on AI
Blake and David take a dive into Google's decision to offshore accounting jobs to Mexico and India, which Google’s CFO claims is necessary to free up resources to inve...
Remote Accountants Get Paid Less
Blake and David delve into the effects of remote work on accountant salaries and the mental health challenges faced by auditors at Big Four firms. They inspect a recen...
Delivering Nuclear Value in Accounting
Joe Woodard joins Blake and David to examine how accountants and bookkeepers can increase the value of their services in the eyes of their clients. Joe introduces the ...
Get Rich Doing Bad Audits
Blake and David dive into the concerning trend of small CPA firms conducting shoddy audits of large companies and SPACs, raking in big fees while facing minimal conseq...
Pizza Parties Boost Morale
Blake and David dig through the latest accounting news, including the effectiveness of pizza parties in boosting accounting firm morale, the record number of baby boom...
Modern Pricing Models Drive Higher Valuations for Accounting Firms
Blake and David meet with M&A advisor Charles Bedard about valuations for accounting firms looking to sell. Bedard explains that subscription-based "modern" firms comm...
A Sizable Portion of Accountants See No Use Case for AI
Blake and David look at the potential impact of AI on the accounting profession and discuss how AI tools like ChatGPT can boost productivity by automating tasks, impro...
Do Audit Opinions Matter? A Discussion with Professor Ed Ketz
Professor Ed Ketz of Penn State joins the show to discuss audits' current state and future. We delve into the relevance of audits and explore the value of unqualified ...
Banks Will Fail & Listener Mail
Blake and David start with a discussion on Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's testimony regarding the failure of small and mid-sized banks due to exposure to the...
Earmark Media Presents: Corporate Transparency Act Ruled Unconstitutional (Federal Tax Updates)
Here's a preview of Blake's recent appearance on Federal Tax Updates, where he joined host Roger Harris to unpack some of the biggest tax stories making headlines, fro...
The Race to Automate Audits
Blake and David meet up with AJ Yawn, partner at Armanino LLP, about Armanino's new tool, Audit Ally, which streamlines and automates SOC 2 audits. They discuss the gr...
IRS Agents Working From Home Can Watch H&R Block Reality TV Show
We're celebrating surpassing 10,000 YouTube subscribers! Thank you! Blake and David look into H&R Block's new reality show about teaching people life skills like doing...
