Coffee Chats with CPABC
142 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago -Coffee Chats with CPABC is a podcast dedicated to sharing the insights of BC’s chartered professional accountants and other experts. Topics include economic updates, professional development, cybersecurity, and advice for students and candidates.
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in our podcasts do not necessarily represent that of CPABC.
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Advancing women in leadership: How two CPAs are paying it forward
March 05, 2024 18:06 - 52 minutes - 72.8 MBAmanda Collinge Bae, CPA, CGA, associate vice-president of operations, innovation, and insights at Raymond James, and Selena Woo, CPA, CMA, CFP, vice-president of advisory services, associates and operations, at Nicola Wealth, discuss how they’re leading the charge in advancing women’s leadership.
How controllers can optimize change management
March 05, 2024 00:40 - 22 minutes - 30.9 MBIn this podcast episode, Mia Maki, FCPA, FCMA, shares her expertise on how CPAs can lead change management, including what to consider when creating an internal communications plan.
ESG: What do I need to learn as a CPA?
February 13, 2024 21:38 - 20 minutes - 27.7 MBCPABC’s vice-president, professional development and learning, Nicola McLaren, CPA, CA, shares some key learning areas and resources to support your ESG learning journey.
A career in ESG: Aligning passion, values, and CPA
January 31, 2024 22:40 - 23 minutes - 32.5 MBIn this episode, Brendon Dawson, CPA, a manager of sustainability and climate change at PwC in Vancouver, speaks to Leah Giesbrecht, a communications specialist at CPABC, about his career evolution, key challenges in ESG, and practical advice for CPAs considering a career in this space.
Sustainability reporting: Answers to member FAQs
December 18, 2023 23:20 - 35 minutes - 49.4 MBEY’s Vicki Corker, CPA, shares with CPABC’s CEO and president Lori Mathison some of her extensive knowledge of the Canadian and global sustainability reporting landscape, with a focus on ESG.
Let’s chat about AI: A practical discussion for CPAs
December 12, 2023 21:26 - 21 minutes - 29.5 MBMitchal Derksen, CPA, CA, founder and CEO of Numu Technologies, speaks with CPABC's communications specialist, Leah Giesbrecht, about how CPAs can get started with or advance how they use AI.
Indigenous involvement and values are key to ESG investing
November 27, 2023 19:45 - 32 minutes - 44.9 MBIn this conversation about Indigenous approaches to ESG investing, Suzanne Trottier, president of FNB Trust, and Mark Podlasly, chief sustainability officer of the First Nations Major Projects Coalition, speak with Lori Mathison, FCPA, FCGA, LLB, president and CEO for CPABC, about how upfront inclusion of Indigenous values and input results in more successful, robust, and resilient initiatives, projects, and investments, as well as contributes to reconciliation and self-determination.
Operating at the speed of change
November 15, 2023 18:18 - 28 minutes - 39.5 MBPaul Schmidt, CPA, CA, chief operating officer (COO) at Baker Tilly Canada speaks with Amy Lam, FCPA, FCA, executive vice-president of corporate services and CFO at CPABC, about how his role as COO allows him to support effective change management and ultimately, organizational growth.
Driven by the bass: Justin Davis, CPA
October 19, 2023 18:59 - 36 minutes - 50.4 MBJustin Davis, CPA, vice president, relationship manager at Wells Fargo, speaks to Vince Kanasoot, communications specialist about his career journey and his continued love for music, which has led to him DJing and being involved in the music scene for most of his life.
How do we build trust at work?
October 17, 2023 19:15 - 24 minutes - 33.5 MBCarolyn Stern, emotional intelligence and leadership development expert, speaks with Leah Giesbrecht, communications specialist at CPABC, about how we can foster trust at work to experience the long-term benefits of building a high-trust culture.
Immense impact: Debra Neufeld, CPA Rising
August 24, 2023 19:47 - 19 minutes - 26.4 MBDebra Neufeld, CPA, speaks to Leah Giesbrecht, communications specialist, CPABC, about helping to support the town of Lillooet, BC with her CPA skillset. This podcast was recorded in the spring of 2023, before the unfortunate wildfires.
Skills that CPAs need for 2023 and beyond
August 16, 2023 18:11 - 30 minutes - 42.1 MBNicola McLaren, CPA, CA, vice president of professional development and learning at CPABC, speaks with Vivian Tse, director of communication at CPABC, about skills CPAs need to succeed in the remainder of 2023 and beyond.
How CPAs can guard against greenwashing and ESG fraud
July 27, 2023 23:04 - 23 minutes - 31.6 MBCPABC's president and CEO Lori Mathison discusses greenwashing and ESG fraud with Marshal Wong, CPA, CA, a senior manager with KPMG's GVA forensic practice and a member of the firm's national forensic ESG team.
Investigative researcher: Ashleigh McTavish-Wisden, CPA Rising
June 22, 2023 17:54 - 23 minutes - 32.4 MBAshleigh McTavish-Wisden, CPA, manager in audit and assurance at BDO Canada’s Vancouver office, speaks with Vince Kanasoot, communications specialist, CPABC, about her path to becoming a CPA, and how her background in criminology supports her work at BDO.
Unicorn leader: Michael Pickup, FCPA, FCA
May 02, 2023 19:09 - 59 minutes - 81.4 MBMichael Pickup, FCPA, FCA, Auditor General of BC, speaks with Vince Kanasoot, communications specialist at CPABC, about his career journey, and how his family and life experiences helped shape who he is. An advocate for EDI and mental health wellness, Michael shares how he's striving to move the dial in the workplace.
BC Check-Up 2023: Invest
April 21, 2023 21:32 - 14 minutes - 20.1 MBCPABC’s economist Aaron Aerts speaks with Vivian Tse, CPABC’s director of communications, about the BC Check-Up: Invest 2023 report, including slowing inflation, building investment, and BC’s overall economic outlook.
Essential techniques for managing hybrid teams
April 19, 2023 23:40 - 25 minutes - 34.4 MBLearning specialist Garth Sheriff, CPA, CA shares three emerging techniques that are essential to managing hybrid teams, with CPABC communications specialist Leah Giesbrecht.
Staying ahead in tech: Catching up with CPAs at Accelerate Okanagan
April 04, 2023 22:54 - 42 minutes - 58.9 MBAn insightful conversation with three CPAS who lead companies that are members of Accelerate Okanagan, a tech accelerator in Kelowna: Jodi Cochrane, CPA, CFO of GreenStep Solutions Inc.; Allison Francis, CPA, CA, senior vice-president of finance and business operations at Hyper Hippo; and Jason Hodges, CPA, CMA, CFO of Pela. Interview mediator: Leah Giesbrecht, communications specialist, CPABC.
Never waste your time: How one CPA candidate secured a life and career he loves
March 15, 2023 19:06 - 24 minutes - 34.1 MBAnas Qartoumeh, finance manager at UBC Okanagan and CPA candidate, speaks to Leah Giesbrecht, communications specialist at CPABC, about his journey from his home country of Syria to Kelowna, BC, in pursuit of personal freedom and career success. A proud member and advocator of the LGBTQ+ community, Anas shares his inspirational story.
Planning 100 years ahead: This CPA is essential to her coastal town
March 06, 2023 18:59 - 20 minutes - 28.3 MBMallory Denniston, CPA, CA, and CFO for the City of Powell River, and a recipient of this year's CPABC Member Recognition award in the Early Achievement category, speaks with Leah Giesbrecht about how CPAs are essential to the economic sustainability of small towns.
Economic update: Inflation slowing but remains high; BC adds more jobs
February 28, 2023 23:50 - 14 minutes - 19.8 MBCPABC’s economist Aaron Aerts speaks with Vivian Tse, CPABC’s director of communications, about economic trends in BC, including inflation and interest rates, the robust labour market, and BC’s high rental prices.
Owning her seat at the table: Gopi Chande, FCPA, FCA
February 17, 2023 23:07 - 1 hour - 88.4 MBGopi Chande, FCPA, FCA, senior VP of finance and treasurer at Telus chats with Vince Kanasoot, communications specialist at CPABC, about how she earned her way to the boardroom table and continues to thrive in both her professional and personal life.
Leaning into curiosity leads to career leaps: CPA Rising, Jocelyn Li
February 17, 2023 22:04 - 49 minutes - 67.9 MBJocelyn Li, CPA, manager in ESG and sustainability, KPMG Canada, and CPABC Member Recognition Award recipient in the Early Achievement category chats with Vince Kanasoot, communications specialist with CPABC, about her career and educational path as well as what drives her.
What you need to know to manage your personal finances in 2023
January 23, 2023 22:55 - 18 minutes - 25.5 MBNelson Soh, CPA, CA, co-founder of FSQ Consulting, answers personal finance questions that CPABC followers asked us on our Instagram.
Economic update: Interest rates may have peaked as inflation begins to slow
December 19, 2022 19:35 - 11 minutes - 15.4 MBIn this podcast episode, CPABC’s economist Aaron Aerts speaks with Vivian Tse, director of communications with CPABC, about economic trends in BC, looking at November 2022 data. Part of our Coffee Chats with CPABC podcast series.
Set your goal: CPA Rising, Hannah Griffin
December 13, 2022 20:05 - 18 minutes - 25.7 MBHannah Griffin, CPA, VP of finance and operations at DMC Recruitment Group in Kelowna, BC, chats with Leah Giesbrecht, communications specialist at CPABC, about her financial leadership role and passion for sports, along with her involvement in arts and financial literacy, all while raising her daughter.
Holiday spending up this season, though inflation weighing: PwC Report
December 07, 2022 18:59 - 12 minutes - 17 MBAaron Aerts, CPABC's economist, talks to Robert Coard, CPA, CA, partner at PwC Canada, about PwC's report on emerging consumer trends for the 2022 holiday season.
Key drivers of global ESG adoption
December 05, 2022 18:18 - 41 minutes - 57.2 MBCPABC's president and CEO, Lori Mathison, speaks with Rahul Arora, partner with ERM (Environmental Resources Management) a multi-national sustainability consultancy firm. Rahul shares his global insight on the benefits companies are experiencing from adopting ESG, as well as the latest international developments in disclosures and reporting frameworks.
Reimagining the office for hybrid work
December 02, 2022 18:27 - 33 minutes - 46.5 MBIn our podcast episode, Robin Rosebrugh, workplace consultant with Steelcase, chats with Vince Kanasoot, communications specialist with CPABC, about ways organizations can redesign their physical workspaces and strategize their hybrid work cultures to spark more employee engagement, productivity, and innovation. This interview has been edited due to technical issues and for overall flow (as per our usual practice).
Communicating with influence
November 10, 2022 22:10 - 38 minutes - 53.1 MBSharon Edwards, presentation skills coach, speaks to Vince Kanasoot, communications specialist at CPABC, about some key ways in which everyone can improve their communication skills to influence others. Part of our Coffee Chats with CPABC podcast series.
BC Check-Up: Work report examines economic challenges and record labour shortages throughout 2022
November 08, 2022 23:25 - 14 minutes - 19.4 MBExamining data from the BC Check-Up: Work report for 2022, CPABC’s Aaron Aerts, economist, speaks to Vince Kanasoot, communications specialist, about BC’s economic challenges and labour shortage.
Tax-Free First Home Savings Account and other considerations for first-time homebuyers
November 04, 2022 22:43 - 11 minutes - 15.7 MBWe chat with Nelson Soh, CPA, CA, co-founder of FSQ Consulting, about the Tax-Free First Home Savings Account that’s expected to launch in 2023 and other considerations that potential homebuyers should consider as we head into 2023.
ESG: Small businesses can make a big impact
October 06, 2022 21:40 - 34 minutes - 47.3 MBLori Mathison, FCPA, FCGA, LLB, president and CEO of CPABC speaks with Purpose CPA founders, Chad Chang, CPA, CMA and Matthew Wong, CPA, CGA on how small public practice firms can incorporate ESG principles into their business and how they are helping small businesses do the same. Part of our ESG with Coffee Chats podcast series. Read the full article of the interview here.
Ed Pereira at the forefront of CPA careers in cybersecurity
September 29, 2022 17:09 - 22 minutes - 30.4 MBEd Pereira, CPA, CGA, is a principal consultant at Carmel Info-Risk, a cybersecurity consultancy, and is also a recent recipient of CPABC's Member Recognition Award in the Distinguished Service category. In this episode, Vince Kanasoot, communications specialist at CPABC, chats with Ed about how he used his CPA background to dive into the cybersecurity world. You can read the article in CPABC's digital newsroom.
CPA Rising: Jonathan Wong
September 23, 2022 19:39 - 50 minutes - 69.3 MBJonathan Wong, CPA, CA, and his wife Lily run Custom Car Posters, creating fine art prints of cars for car enthusiasts across North America. For this, Jonathan was a successful Dragon's Den contestant. In this episode, Jonathan chats with Vince Kanasoot, communications specialist at CPABC, about how his journey and how he and Lily put family first.
Economic update: Inflation, interest rates, and weakening employment challenge BC’s recovery
September 23, 2022 17:13 - 13 minutes - 18.6 MBCPABC’s economist Aaron Aerts speaks with Vivian Tse, director of communications, CPABC about economic trends, including inflation, interest rates, housing prices, and the labour market. Part of our Coffee Chats with CPABC podcast series.
Local passion, global reach: CPA software developer enables data-driven profits
August 10, 2022 23:31 - 15 minutes - 20.7 MBIn this CPA Disruptor series episode, Mitchal Derksen, CPA, CA, founder and CEO of Numu Technologies, speaks with CPABC's communications specialist, Leah Giesbrecht, about creating his own path in the tech sector to align with his family, interests, and lifestyle
What do the recent interest rate hikes mean for Canadians?
August 05, 2022 17:21 - 25 minutes - 34.5 MBCPABC’s economist Aaron Aerts speaks with Andrew Smith, CPA, CA, about what recent interest rate increases mean for Canadians.
CPA Rising: Amanda Collinge Bae
July 22, 2022 22:28 - 1 hour - 83.9 MBAmanda Collinge Bae is a CPA, CGA; an advocate for inclusion, diversity, equity, access (IDEA); and a ballerina. Hear her story in this podcast interview with CPABC's communications specialist, Vince Kanasoot.
Uneven BC economic recovery: Price escalation, robust labour market
June 29, 2022 18:03 - 15 minutes - 21 MBIn this podcast episode, CPABC’s economist Aaron Aerts speaks with Vince Kanasoot, communications specialist at CPABC, about demographic and affordability trends in BC from their new BC Check-Up: Live report. They also chat about the tight labour market in the province.
How inflation is affecting your finances in 2022
June 02, 2022 18:29 - 25 minutes - 35.3 MBAndrew Smith, CPA, CA chats with Vivian Tse, director of communications at CPABC, on how inflation can affect your finances and on how you can weather this time of rising costs and interest rates.
Building connections: Why leaders need to focus on their conversations
June 01, 2022 21:35 - 35 minutes - 49.3 MBLeadership and executive coach Carrie Gallant speaks with Leah Giesbrecht, communications specialist at CPABC, about how we can use our conversations to achieve business and organizational goals.
The best negotiations have win/win outcomes – here’s how you can achieve them
May 31, 2022 22:31 - 12 minutes - 17.8 MBLaura Villacrusis, senior consultant with Kwela Leadership speaks with Vince Kanasoot, communications specialist at CPABC, about the art of negotiation.
Decluttering, organizing, and productivity hacks for personal and business success
May 30, 2022 18:37 - 21 minutes - 29.2 MBJane Stoller, otherwise known as Organized Jane, recently chatted with Vince Kanasoot, communications specialist, CPABC to share some tips on how to get started on decluttering and setting ourselves up for success.
How to develop high-performance teams
May 19, 2022 17:02 - 26 minutes - 35.9 MBLaura Villacrusis, senior consultant with Kwela Leadership speaks with Vince Kanasoot, communications specialist at CPABC, about what makes a high-performing team member.
Back to the office: What this means for workplace mental wellness
May 03, 2022 17:04 - 42 minutes - 58.5 MBLearn how organizations can support their people as we return to the office with Lifeworks’ Allison Kelly, Director of Research and Analytics and Cam Sekora, Customer Success. Hosted by Kerri Brkich, vice president, external affairs and communications for CPABC.
A view from the top is nice, but the real fun is in climbing the mountain
April 27, 2022 21:20 - 22 minutes - 31 MBA conversation with Mark Anthony Group’s Victor Giacomin, FCPA, FCA, and one of this year's CPABC Member Recognition recipients. Hosted by Leah Giesbrecht, communications specialist for CPABC.
Why companies care about ESG
April 01, 2022 21:01 - 28 minutes - 38.8 MBLori Mathison, FCPA, FCGA, LLB, president and CEO of CPABC, Suzanne Siemens, CPA, CA, co-founder and CEO of Aisle, and Diana Vuong, CPA, CA, vice-president of finance and CFO of the Vancouver Airport Authority discuss why companies care about ESG and how their business approaches ESG. Part of our ESG with Coffee Chats podcast series.
Engineering success by taking risks: Profile on Jimmy Vaiopoulos, CPA, CA
March 25, 2022 21:59 - 27 minutes - 37.4 MBJimmy Vaiopoulos’ first passion was engineering, a passion that led to him obtaining his CPA designation and pursuing a career working with leading-edge technology and companies. Rebecca Dirnfeld, Senior Student Recruitment Officer, chats with Jimmy about his career journey.
What were some of the biggest investment trends in 2021?
March 18, 2022 16:26 - 12 minutes - 7.39 MBLearn about insights from CPABC’s new BC Check-Up report, including how business activity, housing starts, and infrastructure investment rebounded strongly in 2021.