In this episode of the Trusted Professional Podcast, host Calvin Harris Jr. speaks with Beth Van Bladel, a seasoned CPA with over three decades of experience in accounting. Beth shares her journey into the accounting profession, highlighting the importance of early exposure and hands-on experience. She discusses her internship experiences at prestigious firms, the challenges facing the accounting profession today, and the significance of adapting to a multi-generational workplace culture. Beth emphasizes the need for organizations to understand and value the diverse perspectives of different generations in the workforce. In this conversation,
Beth discusses the importance of creating a safe environment for change within organizations, emphasizing the value of finance and accounting departments beyond mere compliance. She highlights the need for investment in technology to enhance strategic decision-making and shares her vision for innovating nonprofit accounting processes. Additionally, she encourages CFOs to assess their roles and responsibilities to maximize their impact within their organizations.
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Cardiac Cowboys
The heart was always off-limits to surgeons. Cutting into it spelled instant death for the patient. That is, until a ragtag group of doctors scattered across the Midwest and Texas decided to throw out the rule book. Working in makeshift laboratories and home garages, using medical devices made from scavenged machine parts and beer tubes, these men and women invented the field of open heart surgery. Odds are, someone you know is alive because of them. So why has history left them behind? Presented by Chris Pine, CARDIAC COWBOYS tells the gripping true story behind the birth of heart surgery, and the young, Greatest Generation doctors who made it happen. For years, they competed and feuded, racing to be the first, the best, and the most prolific. Some appeared on the cover of Time Magazine, operated on kings and advised presidents. Others ended up disgraced, penniless, and convicted of felonies. Together, they ignited a revolution in medicine, and changed the world.
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