CPA Life welcomes Yuri Kapilovich, #TheFunCPA, back to the podcast to talk to host John Randolph about his newly created Mentors Count community. The managing partner of Kapilovich & Associates, Yuri saw the need for mentors in public accounting due to the decline of available time and the pipeline problem within the industry, so he founded Mentors Count to serve as a community where up and coming accountants could go to regain some of that lost mentorship. From tax technical support, essential career development advice, mental health discussions and more, Mentors Count is designed to be open and welcoming, especially when folks have questions they might not feel comfortable asking at work.

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John Randolph sits down with Joy Lutz, founder and CEO of Aligned CPA in Lake City, Florida, on Episode 71 of CPA Life. Joy has been “right behind the trailblazers” in the profession as she’s grown her firm from two to eight employees within the past four years, and the knowledge and experience she’s gained are keys to this discussion. Joy has placed Aligned’s focus directly on helping service-based businesses simplify their financials, optimize tax strategies, and develop growth plans, all while avoiding billable hours and utilizing a full-service, monthly recurring revenue model that incentivizes her employees to give great service. She discusses proper talent acquisition and running a firm like a business while highlighting her belief in community engagement and mentoring as cornerstones to success in Accounting, evidenced by Aligned being named the Small Firm of the Year by PASBA for 2025.

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Matt Patrick, the president and founder of Patrick Accounting and Whirks, has felt called to entrepreneurship since a remarkable sequence of events that occurred early on in his initially very traditional career. He joins John Randolph on Episode 70 of CPA Life to discuss the vision he’s executed to build a modern, efficient, people-centric accounting firm. While focusing on the importance of retaining great employees, creating a family-friendly work environment, and developing a sustainable business model, Matt also delves into the challenges accounting faces today, the impact of technology, and the keys to retaining talent. The episode underscores the significance of hiring based on core values and fostering a culture of continuous learning and trust, while also seeking out advice from others who have been there before and made the same mistakes you’re making.

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