In this fifth-anniversary episode of Off the Ledger, Joe sits down with Lauren Putro, CPA, accounting director for the Detroit Tigers, as both organizations mark their 125th anniversaries. Lauren shares her unconventional career journey from nursing student to public accounting and, ultimately, Major League Baseball.
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In this episode of Off the Ledger, Orumé Hays, CPA, CGMA, MST from Hays CPA LLC in New York, shares how accounting firms can successfully transform by focusing on strategic planning, talent development, and technology adoption, with an emphasis on the shift from traditional compliance work to higher-value advisory services.
On this episode of Off the Ledger, Joe is joined by Greg Frazier, CPA, owner of Greg Frazier, CPA, PLLC, to discuss how AI should be viewed much like previous waves of technology. While professional skepticism remains essential, adaptation ultimately creates new opportunities rather than eliminating the accounting profession.
On this episode of Off the Ledger, Joe sits down with Adam Schubatis, CPA, audit senior manager at KPMG, to highlight the wide range of Michigan Association of CPAs membership benefits, spanning advocacy, collaboration and education, while emphasizing resources members may not realize are already available.
In this episode, Joe talks with Megan Angle, CPA, of Porte Brown LLC in Illinois, about the practical applications of using AI as an auditing tool, not a replacement for professional judgment, and encourages firms to start experimenting now to improve efficiency, documentation and client conversations.
In this episode, Joe speaks with Cindy Bjorkquist, M.S. from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan about why mental health is deeply connected to overall well-being, especially for high-stress professionals like CPAs. Cindy shares practical, research-backed tools to help listeners calm their brains, build resilience, and respond thoughtfully rather than react under pressure.
As 2025 winds down, Joe talks with Bob Doyle, president and CEO of MICPA, reflecting on the organization’s past, present and what’s ahead. They look back on a year focused on empowering members through advocacy, collaboration and education, discuss progress on an additional CPA licensure pathway, and look ahead to an inspiring 2026, including signature events and a milestone 125th anniversary celebration.