Blood, Sweat & Balance Sheets
The accounting profession is in a state of flux. With a shocking number leaving the industry and fewer students opting to major in Accounting, it's clear that change is needed — and fast. Hosted by FloQast co-founder and CEO Mike Whitmire, inactive CPA, Blood, Sweat & Balance Sheets explores the modern accounting landscape to identify how to uplift the profession, ways in which leaders can evolve operations to empower employees, and highlights individuals making material impacts in finance and accounting.
Episodes
65 episodes
Ethical AI in Action: Compliance, Innovation, and Accounting's Next Frontier
On this episode of Blood, Sweat & Balance Sheets, host Mike Whitmire sits down with Vicky LeVay, Sr. Director of Compliance, Risk, and Information Security at FloQast, and Jaysen Dyal, Product Marketing Manager at FloQast and forme...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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46:15
How Two Ex-Accountants Help Drive Innovation at FloQast
On this episode of Blood, Sweat & Balance Sheets, Mike Whitmire is joined by Shivang Patel and Megan Gallagher, two former accountants whose expertise in audit and accounting paved the way for their success at FloQast. They share how their ...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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1:11:26
From Talent Gaps to Tech Gains: What 2025 Holds for Accounting
2025 is upon us, but what does that mean for the accounting profession? From dwindling headcounts to heightened expectations, an expected bullish IPO/M&A market to a new emphasis on utilizing technology in the profession, there's a lot we d...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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1:15:02
Shift Happens: Taking a Deep Dive Into Our New Book on the Future of Accounting's Operational Change
In this special episode, cohosts Mike Whitmire and Stefan van Duyvendijk join forces to delve into their forthcoming book, "Shift Happens: The Rise of the Operational Mindset and How Controllers Can Drive Real Value." Together, they explore the...
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Season 3
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Episode 19
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41:12
Breaking the Barrier: AICPA and NASBA Overhaul the 150-Hour CPA Rule
In this special emergency episode of Blood, Sweat & Balance Sheets, Mike and Stefan dive into the groundbreaking news shaking the accounting world — the AICPA and NASBA have proposed a radical shift in the 150-hour rule. A new ...
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Season 3
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Episode 18
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7:22
Blood, Sweat & Balance Sheets: An Inside Look at How FloQademy is Revolutionizing CPE
In this episode of "Blood Sweat and Balance Sheets," Mike Whitmire interviews Kendall MacLean about her career journey from public accounting to the tech industry. Kendall shares insights into her rol...
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Season 3
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Episode 17
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48:38
Understanding Financial Transformation: Key Insights for CFOs and Accountants
In this episode of Blood, Sweat & Balance Sheets, guest host Stefan van Duyvendijk, Accounting Operations Evangelist at FloQast, sits down with Chris Hennesey, AWS Enterprise Strategist at Amazon Web Services and former Technology CFO at Ca...
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Season 3
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Episode 16
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1:10:58
Marine Veteran Josh Glover on Leadership and Driving Success at FloQast
In the latest episode of Blood, Sweat & Balance Sheets, Mike sits down with Josh Glover, President and Chief Revenue Officer at FloQast. Josh, a decorated veteran, shares his riveting journey from serving four combat tours as a Marine and, ...
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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44:33
Building Bridges: Adam Yarnell's Journey from Audit to Sales to helping FloQast launch in Australia
In this episode of Blood, Sweat & Balance Sheets, FloQast co-founder and CEO Mike Whitmire delves into Adam Yarnell's remarkable transition from audit to sales at FloQast, highlighting his pivotal role in growing FloQast's Sales function, h...
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Season 3
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Episode 14
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48:16
Ready, Set, IPO: Navigating Market Dynamics for Potential Public Offerings
In this episode of Blood, Sweat & Balance Sheets, hosts Mike Whitmire and Stefan van Duyvendijk, alongside guest Craig Clay, President at Donnelley Financial Systems (DFIN), delve into the intricate world of IPOs. With the market landscape ...
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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45:50
A Behind-the-Scenes Look at FloQast’s $100M Series E: Fundraising Insights for Accountants
On the latest episode of Blood, Sweat & Balance Sheets, FloQast CEO Mike Whitmire is joined by CFO Razzak Jallow to discuss the ins and outs of FloQast’s Series E round of funding. Take an inside look at all the work that goes on behind the...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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55:44
Automating the Audit: How This Controller Streamlined Operations for a Pain-Free Busy Season
On the latest episode of Blood, Sweat & Balance Sheets, host Mike Whitmire, CPA, co-founder, and CEO of FloQast, sits down with Ashley Griesshammer, VP Controller at Lovevery, a rapidly growing Boise-based e-commerce company. Join us as Ash...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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41:11
Controller’s Guidebook Unveiled: Navigating Trends in Accounting — Pt. 2
Join host Mike Whitmire and guest Stefan van Duyvendijk in the concluding episode on the Controller's Guidebook research series. Part Two delves into critical aspects shaping the accounting landscape, including burnout, talent shortage, salary ...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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35:19
Controller’s Guidebook: Talent, Tech, Burnout — Understanding the Current State of Accounting Pt. 1
In this episode of 'Blood, Sweat & Balance Sheets,' host Mike Whitmire and FloQast's Accounting Operations Evangelist Stefan van Duyvendijk take a deep dive into the findings of FloQast's research series into the state of the accounting ind...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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36:54
Forecasting 2024: Navigating ESG, Generative AI, and Security in Accounting
In the concluding episode of 'Blood, Sweat & Balance Sheets,' host Mike Whimtire and special guest Stefan van Duyvendijk, FloQast's Accounting Operations evangelist, provide thoughtful insights into anticipated shifts in the accounting land...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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36:51
2024 Accounting Predictions: Employee Retention, Better Pay for Accountants, Automation, and More
In the latest episode of "Blood, Sweat & Balance Sheets," host Mike Whimtire is joined by special guest Stefan van Duyvendijk, the Accounting Operations evangelist from FloQast, for an insightful discussion on the upcoming trends and predic...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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38:15
A Decade of Accounting Leadership: FloQast Founders' Insights — Pt. 2: Lessons Learned
In this second part of our series taking a look back at 10 years of FloQast, co-founders Mike Whitmire and Chris Sluty continue their discussion, sharing the invaluable lessons they've gathered from a decade of leading the company.Gain u...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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39:54
The Origins of FloQast With FloQast Founders Mike Whitmire and Chris Sluty — Pt. 1: Learning To Lead
In the first episode of our two-part series, FloQast co-founders Mike Whitmire and Chris Sluty discuss the origins of FloQast, from meeting as undergrads to teaming up with CTO Cullen Zandstra, and more.Listen in as Mike and C...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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43:33
From Audit Associate to SaaS Sales to Running FloQast EMEA: How Adam Zoucha Attained His Dream Job
In this episode of "Blood, Sweat & Balance Sheets," host FloQast Co-founder and CEO Mike Whitmire chats with FloQast's first business development representative and current Managing Director, EMEA, Adam Zoucha, Managing Director about his i...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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40:36
Getting Strategic: An Inside Look at This Accountant’s Transition From Tactical to Accounting Ops
On this episode of Blood, Sweat & Balance Sheets, host Mike Whitmire, Co-founder and CEO of FloQast, chats with FloQast super user Jonathan Hardy, Director of Accounting Initiatives at LeadVenture, about his career and how embracing technol...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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48:34
Accountant(s)-Turned-Tech CEO: Leadership, Empathy, and Innovation With LeaseQuery’s George Azih
In this episode of Blood, Sweat & Balance Sheets, we delve into the journeys of George Azih, founder and CEO of LeaseQuery, and Mike Whitmire: Two tech leaders who started up directly after leaving life as staff accountants. Joi...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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51:46
OnSolve CFO Bruce Duner on Battling Talent Crunch by Empowering Accountants and Evolving as a Leader
With 30+ years of experience in senior accounting and finance roles, OnSolve CFO Bruce Duner has seen a lot of change in his time. But despite a wealth of experience, he's not one to revert to an "if it ain't broke, don't fix it," mindset. With...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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45:02
How To Be the Leader Accountants Need in 2023 (and Beyond), With Bluecore Controller Rohit Lalwani
On the latest episode of Blood, Sweat & Balance Sheets, guest host Stefan van Duyvendijk chats with Rohit Lalwani, CPA, Controller at marketing tech company Bluecore about his journey to controllership, stepping out of his comfort zone when...
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Season 2
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Episode 29
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40:57
Building the Perfect Accounting Team: A Conversation With Controller of the Year Ashley Griesshammer
In this episode of Blood, Sweat & Balance Sheets, Mike chats with FloQast’s reigning Controller of the Year, As...
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Season 2
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Episode 28
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40:39
“How Do You Close the Books?” Audit to Accounting, to Sales: FloQast’s Shivang Patel Has Done It All
Shivang Patel was on track to make audit partner when a client poached him to join his team at a rapidly-growing, soon-to-IPO tech company. After learning the books, Shivang was thriving in his role as Accounting Manager, fully overseeing the M...
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Season 2
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Episode 27
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50:01