David Leary
President and Founder, Sombrero Apps Company
Appears in 529 Episodes
DOGE Goes After TurboTax & Remote Work
Blake and David discuss Trump's proposed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and its potential impact on tax filing and federal remote work policies. They analy...
Trump's Tax Plans, IRS PPS Fraud, & PCAOB Drama
Blake and David dive into the economic implications of Trump's election victory, including proposed tariffs that could significantly impact businesses and inflation. T...
Sasan Apologizes to Accountants at Intuit Connect
Blake and David examine Sasan Goodarzi's apology and lukewarm reception regarding the recent controversial TurboTax ad campaign. They also take a look at Intuit's new ...
What Will Replace 150-Hour Rule? | EY CPAs Fired For Taking Too Much CPE
In this episode, Amber Setter returns to discuss the AICPA and NASBA's newly proposed competency-based pathway to CPA licensure, offering a 150-hour-rule alternative. ...
Why Trump Will Win & AICPA Has a New President
Blake and David examine why Trump may win in 2024, discussing immigration's economic impact on working-class wages and how this could affect voting patterns, particula...
NATP Breaks Up with Intuit & Fat Joe vs. BDO
Blake and David touch on several hot topics in the accounting world, including the fallout from Intuit's controversial TurboTax ad, and the National Association of Tax...
OpenAI's Insane Entity Structure
Blake and David look into OpenAI's complex entity structure and potential conversion from nonprofit to for-profit, highlighting the significant financial implications....
Intuit Attacks Tax Pros & IRS Can't Measure Audit Rate
Blake and David discuss a controversial TurboTax ad campaign encouraging people to "break up" with their tax professionals, analyze survey data on AI adoption in accou...
TikTok Tactics and Four-Day Workweeks
Blake and David meet with Natalie Lennon, the Australian accountant known as the "Queen of TikTok" in accounting circles. Natalie shares her experiences at Xerocon Nas...
Remote Work Going Away or Here to Stay?
Blake and David examine the evolving landscape of remote work, discussing recent trends and their impact on productivity and employee well-being. They also explore the...
Intuit Launches ERP, China Fines PwC, OpenAI's New Model
Blake and David explore Intuit's new Enterprise Suite, a product that appears to compete with NetSuite in the mid-market ERP space. They alsodiscuss a major audit fail...
How Kenyth Got His CPA Credits in 3 months and 36 Days
Blake and David meet with Kenyth Holdefer, who shares his unconventional path to becoming a CPA. Kenyth details how he obtained his bachelor's and master's degrees in ...
SuiteWorld Recap & Bookkeeping Startup Raises $200M
Back from SuiteWorld, Blake and David discuss key takeaways from Oracle NetSuite's conference, including product updates and the event's growing scale. They also exami...
Why EY Has The Worst Big Four PCAOB Deficiency Rate
In our 400th episode, Blake and David dive into the controversial world of audit quality and Big Four accounting firms. They also discuss a listener's critical email a...
Is Intuit Going Enterprise? In THIS Economy?
In this episode, Blake and David dive into Intuit's strategic shift towards enterprise solutions, discussing the potential impact on the accounting industry. They also...
Xero Now Does Bank Reconciliations!
Blake and David leap into the latest updates from Xerocon, including new features like traditional bank reconciliations, embedded bill pay with BILL and AI capabilitie...
How To Write Emails 3x Faster With AI
Blake and David discuss the slow adoption of AI tools in accounting firms, with a recent study showing low usage rates. They also explore the potential of AI to stream...
Best Metrics for Property Management and Development (from the Best Metrics Podcast)
Earmark Media Presents a bonus episode of Best Metrics: In this episode, host Glenn Dunlap is joined by Kenya Brooks, a partner at Saville CPAs and Advisors, to discus...
Will California Be First to Deconstruct the 150 Hour Rule?
Blake and David, joined by guest Amber Setter, dive into the California Board of Accountancy's move to create legislation for an alternative to the 150-hour rule for C...
What I Did On My Summer Vacation
Blake and David examine Blake's month-long working vacation in Southern California, and talk benefits of remote work for accountants. They also explore recent surveys ...
