What happens when the traditional path from college to accounting career gets disrupted by AI and automation? This week, Blake and David explore who's most likely to quit accounting firms (hint: it's the middle managers), why wages are rising while jobs disappear, and how one college is revolutionizing accounting education. You'll discover which employees are happiest and most miserable in accounting, learn why ChatGPT conversations could be used against you in court, and hear from Nicole Wetter about Green River College's innovative applied accounting program that puts students in real internships while teaching them AI tools alongside traditional skills.
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Chapters
- (00:48) - AI in Accounting: Opportunities and Limitations
- (02:11) - Impact of AI on Accounting Jobs
- (04:07) - Interview with Nicole Wetter: Applied Science in Accounting
- (04:57) - ChatGPT and Legal Concerns
- (05:29) - Accounting Industry Updates and Opinions
- (06:55) - Employee Satisfaction in Accounting Firms
- (12:12) - Mergers and Acquisitions in Accounting
- (13:38) - Sponsor Messages and Livestream Welcome
- (17:40) - Conflicting Survey Data on Tech Adoption
- (25:16) - ChatGPT Study Mode: A New Way to Learn
- (31:13) - Second Sponsor Message: Team Up
- (32:10) - Free Resources for Listeners
- (32:29) - Billy Long's IRS Leadership
- (36:02) - Jeffrey Epstein's Tax Planning Scandal
- (38:03) - Rant on Tariffs and Economic Policies
- (47:04) - Interview with Nicole Wetter on Applied Accounting Education
- (01:10:04) - Final Thoughts and Upcoming Events
Show Notes
Who's most likely to leave your accounting firm?
https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/whos-most-likely-to-leave-your-accounting-firm
Sam Altman warns there's no legal confidentiality when using ChatGPT as a therapist
OpenAI to appeal New York Times copyright case over user data preservation
How we're responding to The New York Times' data demands in order to protect user privacy
https://openai.com/index/response-to-nyt-data-demands/
'I don't care about Direct File': IRS chief says agency plans to end free filing program
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/30/irs-chief-says-agency-plans-to-end-free-direct-file-program.html
IRS Chief Says Direct File Is 'Gone,' Other Audit Tech Is Coming
New commissioner confident IRS can implement OBBBA's tax provisions
Continuing Epstein Investigation, Wyden Probes IRS's Failure to Investigate Sex Trafficker's Highly Lucrative Tax Planning Work
Wyden probes IRS failure to investigate Jeffrey Epstein's tax plan
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