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In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May share a beer to celebrate Matthew’s 10-year anniversary at Acuity! The two take a walk down memory lane, reflecting on the past ten years together in business.

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👉 Welcome! (00:00)

👉 This Week's Topics & Beers (00:04)

👉 How Kenji & Matthew Came Together (03:19)

👉 Matthew’s “Holy Crap” Moments (05:55)

👉 Acuity In 2013 Vs. 2023 (09:07)

👉 Kenji’s “Holy Crap” Moments (15:28)

👉 Positive Surprises 10 Years Later (21:33)

👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (32:40)

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺

— KENJI is drinking Wild Heaven Beer / Garden Beer.

https://wildheavenbeer.com/avondale-estates-avondale-wild-heaven-beer-beer17

— MATTHEW is drinking Anderson Valley Brewing Co. / Salted Caramel Porter.

https://avbc.com/beer/salted-caramel-porter/

👥 CONNECT WITH US 👥

Kenji Kuramoto: @kenjikuramoto, https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenjikuramoto/

Matthew May: @TheTechCPA, https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetechcpa/

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In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May talk about how accounting firms are funded – whether it’s cash flow from the firm itself, taking on debt, or looking for outside investors.

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👉 Welcome! (00:00)

👉 This Week's Topics & Beers (00:04)

👉 How Kenji Capitalized Acuity At The Start (03:11)

👉 When You May Take On Debt (07:28)

👉 Matthew Is Anti-Grant (11:20)

👉 Let’s Talk Private Equity (17:40)

👉 How Do Pay Outs Work? (22:10)

👉 Starting Out Vs. Putting In Serious Capital (26:00)

👉 Untappd Beer Statistics & Rankings (30:53)

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺

— KENJI is drinking Three Taverns Craft Brewery / Beeps Beer.

https://www.threetavernsbrewery.com/beeps

— MATTHEW is drinking Leinenkugel Brewing Co. / Summer Shandy.

https://www.leinie.com/beer/summer-shandyr

👥 CONNECT WITH US 👥

Kenji Kuramoto: @kenjikuramoto, https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenjikuramoto/

Matthew May: @TheTechCPA, https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetechcpa/

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In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May talk about angry clients – how they approach them, how they talk to team members about them, and what firm owners can do to find resolutions.

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👉 Welcome! (00:00)
👉 This Week's Topics & Beers (00:04)
👉 Matthew's Natural Escalation Process (05:06)
👉 How To Talk To Your Team About Upset Clients (15:08)
👉 3 Things SMB Owners Can Do To Disarm Clients (24:00)
👉 What Can You Do To Be Proactive? (32:16)
👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (43:18)

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺
— KENJI is drinking Gate City Brewing / Citras Maximus.
https://www.gatecitybrewingcompany.com/post/2019/04/19/new-beer-release-citras-maximus
— MATTHEW is drinking Wrecking Bar Brewpub / Siberius Maximus.
https://untappd.com/b/wrecking-bar-brewing-siberius-maximus-12/3044555

➡️ THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR ⬅️
VERIFYIQ: @VERIFYiQ, https://www.linkedin.com/company/verifyiq/

👥 CONNECT WITH US 👥
Kenji Kuramoto: @kenjikuramoto, https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenjikuramoto/
Matthew May: @TheTechCPA, https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetechcpa/

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/acuity.co/
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This week on Drink While You Think, Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May reconvene after a busy summer to share a beer and talk about taking time off, traveling, and work – and how to balance it all.

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👉 Welcome! (00:00)
👉 This Week's Topics & Beers (00:04)
👉 Does Kenji Actually Work? (04:33)
👉 Dividing Responsibilities & Resources (10:28)
👉 The Pros & Cons Of A “Sabbatical” (15:15)
👉 Value Of Getting Away: Creativity & Perspective (20:14)
👉 How We Travel & Balance Work (24:37)
👉 Where Are We Traveling Next? (30:17)
👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (34:47)

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺
— KENJI is drinking Wild Leap / ETA Transcontinental IPA.
https://wildleap.com/our-beers/eta-india-pale-ale/
— MATTHEW is drinking Terrapin Beer Co. / Wake-n-Bake Coffee Oatmeal Imperial Stout.
https://shop.terrapinbeer.com/products/wake-n-bake-coffee-oatmeal-imperial-stout

👥 CONNECT WITH US 👥
Kenji Kuramoto: @kenjikuramoto, https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenjikuramoto/
Matthew May: @TheTechCPA, https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetechcpa/

➡️ THIS WEEK'S SPONSORS ⬅️
BIP Ventures: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bipventures/
Nicole Davis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicoledaviscpa/

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In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji & Matthew share a beer with special guest Liz Wilke, the principal economist at Gusto and leader of the Gustonomics team.

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👉 Welcome! (00:00)

👉 This Week's Topics & Beers (00:04)

👉 Why Is The Economy So Crazy Right Now? (05:07)

👉 The Ramifications Of COVID-19 Government Relief (08:22)

👉 How Matthew & Kenji Fared In College Econ (11:45)

👉 Is There Enough Good Economic Data Out There? (12:50)

👉 Remote Work & Employee Retention (15:29)

👉 Why Offering 401k Benefits Is So Valuable (19:10)

👉 Advice For Firm Owners Going Into 2023 (25:28)

👉 How The Political Landscape Affects Our Economy (32:10)

👉 Gusto’s Quarterly Initiative: “The Economy Explained” (35:09)

👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (39:13)

🤑 THE ECONOMY EXPLAINED 🤑
Ready to check out Gusto's new quarterly initiative? Click here: https://gusto.com/partner-resources/the-economy-explained-october22!

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺

— KENJI is drinking Bold Monk Brewing Co. / Chant Lager.

https://boldmonkbrewingco.com/menu/

— MATTHEW is drinking Stone Brewing / Stone Imperial Stout.

https://www.stonebrewing.com/beer/special-releases/stone-imperial-stout

— LIZ is drinking Tröegs Independent Brewing / Haze Charmer.

https://troegs.com/beer/haze-charmer/

➡️ THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR ⬅️

Gusto: @GustoHQ, https://www.linkedin.com/company/gustohq/

👥 CONNECT WITH US 👥

Kenji Kuramoto: @kenjikuramoto, https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenjikuramoto/

Matthew May: @TheTechCPA, https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetechcpa/

Liz Wilke: @realanalytik, https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizwilke/

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TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@acuity_co

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/acuity.co/

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In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji & Matthew invite you to laugh along with them as they talk about all of the crazy, stupid, and weird ideas they’ve had (and some even attempted) as co-founders of Acuity.

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👉 Welcome! (00:00)

👉 This Week's Topics & Beers (00:04)

👉 Experimentation With Marketing (04:15)

👉 More Domains: The Tax Autopilot (09:05)

👉 When URLs Mattered (12:00)

👉 “The Path” For Entrepreneurs (18:05)

👉 This Year, We’re Gonna Screw Up [Insert Here] (21:35)

👉 Giving Your Partner The Space To Experiment (25:45)

👉 How Acuity’s Growth Correlates With Experimentation (29:30)

👉 Paper Click Was A Nightmare (32:25)

👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (36:42)

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺

— KENJI & MATTHEW are both drinking Atlanta Brewing Co. / Hartsfield IPA.

https://untappd.com/b/atlanta-brewing-company-hartsfield/2843897

➡️ THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR ⬅️

FreshBooks: @freshbooks, https://www.linkedin.com/company/freshbooks/

👥 CONNECT WITH US 👥

Kenji Kuramoto: @kenjikuramoto, https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenjikuramoto/

Matthew May: @TheTechCPA, https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetechcpa/

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TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@acuity_co

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/acuity.co/

Uptappd: https://untappd.com/user/DWYT/

Website: https://acuity.co/

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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCojjHAe6BqSgq9yZRR-O6ig

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In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji & Matthew give a tour of their home office setups, diving into what makes it work for them and why they pick certain things.

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👉 Welcome! (00:00)

👉 This Week's Topics & Beers (00:04)

👉 Matthew’s Home Setup (03:18)

👉 Kenji’s Home Setup (07:20)

👉 Office Tours (09:50)

👉 Takeaways About Our Home Offices (27:04)

👉 Show Us Your Space! What Else Do We Need? (30:25)

👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (30:55)

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺

— KENJI is drinking Tucker Brewing Company / TKR Rye Pilsner.

https://tuckerbrewing.com/our-beer/

— MATTHEW is drinking Liquid Nation Brewing / Hooch Shootin’ IPA.

https://liquidnationbrewing.com/beers/hooch-shootin-ipa/

➡️ THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR ⬅️

FreshBooks: @freshbooks, https://www.linkedin.com/company/freshbooks/

👥 CONNECT WITH US 👥

Kenji Kuramoto: @kenjikuramoto, https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenjikuramoto/

Matthew May: @TheTechCPA, https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetechcpa/

👣 FOLLOW US 👣

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TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@acuity_co

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/acuity.co/

Uptappd: https://untappd.com/user/DWYT/

Website: https://acuity.co/

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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCojjHAe6BqSgq9yZRR-O6ig

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In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji & Matthew sit down with special guest Marissa Jones, founder and CEO of Logistis, an accounting and advisory agency for creative startups.

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👉 Welcome! (00:00)
👉 This Week's Topics & Beers (00:04)
👉 Meet Marissa Jones (01:22)
👉 Why Third Window? (04:20)
👉 Software Development To Bring People Together (05:56)
👉 Hosting Gatherings And Kenji’s Stress (09:07)
👉 Gathering With Your Remote Team (18:24)
👉 Takeaways From Getting Together (24:50)
👉 What Number Is The Sweet Spot? (27:20)
👉 Matthew’s Personal Takeaway: Mental Health (31:40)
👉 Smaller Firms Are More Innovative (39:02)
👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (42:37)

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺
— KENJI is drinking Third Window Brewing Co. / Nelson Saison.
https://www.thirdwindowbrewing.com/nelson-saison
— MATTHEW is drinking Third Window Brewing Co. / Walkabout.
https://www.thirdwindowbrewing.com/walkabout
— MARISSA is drinking Third Window Brewing Co. / The Next IPA.
https://store.thirdwindowbrewing.com/products/the-next-ipa

➡️ THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR ⬅️
Third Window Brewing Co: @thirdwindowbrew, https://www.facebook.com/ThirdWindowBrewing

👥 CONNECT WITH US 👥
Kenji Kuramoto: @kenjikuramoto, https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenjikuramoto/
Matthew May: @TheTechCPA, https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetechcpa/
Marissa Jones: @LogistisUs, https://www.linkedin.com/in/marissalogistis

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In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji & Matthew talk about Acuity’s core values and why they matter.

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👉 Welcome! (00:00)
👉 This Week's Topics & Beers (00:04)
👉 Kenji’s History With Core Values (04:14)
👉 MITCH: What It Stands For And How It Applies (05:43)
👉 Kenji & Matthew’s Journey With Transparency (11:30)
👉 Using Our Core Values For Performance Reviews (18:08)
👉 Why Happy Is Matthew’s Favorite Value (24:22)
👉 Referring To These Values At Hard Times (29:09)
👉 What Do You Want To Be Vs. What Are We? (32:27)
👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (35:53)
👉 Upcoming Guests And Events (37:29)

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺
— KENJI is drinking Bold Monk Brewing Co. / Indominus.
https://boldmonkbrewingco.com
— MATTHEW is drinking Lazy Magnolia Brewing Co. / Coffee Shoppe.
https://www.lazymagnolia.com/coffee-shoppe

👥 CONNECT WITH US 👥
Kenji Kuramoto: @kenjikuramoto, https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenjikuramoto/
Matthew May: @TheTechCPA, https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetechcpa/

👣 FOLLOW US 👣
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TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@acuity_co
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/acuity.co/
Uptappd: https://untappd.com/user/DWYT/
Website: https://acuity.co/

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In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji & Matthew are “in the wild,” sharing a beer at SweetWater Brewing in Atlanta and talking about giving and receiving feedback at Acuity.

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👉 Welcome! (00:00)
👉 This Week's Topics & Beers (00:04)
👉 How Reviews Started At Acuity (04:20)
👉 Review Processes Can Be Too Heavy-Handed (05:30)
👉 Our Framework On Gusto’s Review Platform (08:10)
👉 How The Process Is Going (11:30)
👉 The Timing Of Reviews (16:55)
👉 Rating On A Sliding Scale (20:20)
👉 1:1’s And A Review Playbook (23:00)
👉 Insights To Come From Our Benchmark Year (30:56)
👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (32:23)

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺
— KENJI is drinking SweetWater Brewing / Swaapse Collab Hazy Belgian IPA.
https://www.sweetwaterbrew.com/menu/
— MATTHEW is drinking SweetWater Brewing / Laser Bean Espresso & Vanilla Stout.
https://www.sweetwaterbrew.com/menu/

➡️ THIS WEEK'S SPONSORS ⬅️
Tri-Merit: @TriMerit, https://tri-merit.com/
The Beer Temple: @TheBeerTemple, https://untappd.com/v/the-beer-temple/542686

👥 CONNECT WITH US 👥
Kenji Kuramoto: @kenjikuramoto, https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenjikuramoto/
Matthew May: @TheTechCPA, https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetechcpa/

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In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji & Matthew sit down with special guest Seth Fineberg, editorial manager and US team lead for AccountingWEB.com, to talk about the accounting industry, big stories from this year, what it’s like to host a conference – and of course, craft beer!

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👉 Welcome! (00:00)
👉 This Week's Topics (00:04)
👉 Let’s Talk Craft Beer (02:15)
👉 Seth’s History In Accounting (11:15)
👉 Accountants Are Actually Very Social (18:05)
👉 The Most Interesting Headlines This Year (23:10)
👉 AccountingWEB’s First Conference (36:47)
👉 The Space & Desire For Independent Conferences (41:55)
👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (48:22)

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺
— KENJI is drinking Wild Heaven Beer / You Can’t Spell Haven Without Evan Summer IPA.
https://wildheavenbeer.com/ontapnow
— MATTHEW is drinking Dos Equis / Lager Especial.
https://dosequis.com/beers-and-recipes/lager/
— SETH is drinking Paradox Brewery / Parahelles.
https://www.paradoxbrewery.com/products/parahelles

👥 CONNECT WITH US 👥
Kenji Kuramoto: @kenjikuramoto, https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenjikuramoto/
Matthew May: @TheTechCPA, https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetechcpa/
Seth Fineberg: @B2BSeth, https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-fineberg-86aa8663

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In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji & Matthew talk about why private equity keeps investing in accounting firms, predicting whether that trend will continue.

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👉 Welcome! (00:00)

👉 This Week's Topics & Beers (00:04)

👉 Cherry Bekaert Received Strategic Private Equity (02:55)

👉 Is This Going To Be The Trend? (07:10)

👉 Structural Changes To Accommodate PE (09:06)

👉 Let’s Break It Down: Why PE? (13:10)

👉 Why Are PE Firms Investing In Accounting Firms? (22:44)

👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (30:43)

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺

— KENJI & MATTHEW are drinking Kenji’s Homebrew!

👥 CONNECT WITH US 👥

Kenji Kuramoto: @kenjikuramoto, https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenjikuramoto/

Matthew May: @TheTechCPA, https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetechcpa/

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In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji & Matthew talk about all of the ways they’ve made mistakes with their people – whether it’s management, setting expectations, compensation, growth and development. But it all leads back to underinvesting in Acuity’s HR function, something they’ve worked hard to fix.

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👉 Welcome! (00:00)
👉 This Week's Topics & Beers (00:04)
👉 The Fix To HR Problems (03:53)
👉 Setting & Communicating Expectations (17:44)
👉 Benefits Of An HR Person (28:38)
👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (33:02)

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺
— KENJI is drinking Port Orleans Brewing / Just Sayin' Pale Ale.
https://portorleansbrewingco.com/beer-categories/
— MATTHEW is drinking Midwest Coast Brewing / English Style Pale Ale.
https://www.midwestcoastbrewing.com/beer

➡️ THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR ⬅️
VerifyiQ: @VERIFYiQ, https://www.linkedin.com/company/verifyiq/, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLLo_PlpMWyN30y34qB42DA

👥 CONNECT WITH US 👥
Kenji Kuramoto: @kenjikuramoto, https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenjikuramoto/
Matthew May: @TheTechCPA, https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetechcpa/

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In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji & Matthew talk about CPAs – why Kenji let his certification lapse, why Matthew still has his, what’s going on in the realm of CPAs, and their thoughts on how it plays out in the industry.

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👉 Welcome! (00:00)
👉 This Week's Topics & Beers (00:04)
👉 Why Matthew Keeps His CPA Active (03:03)
👉 Why Kenji Let His CPA Lapse (08:06)
👉 How Important Are CPA Certifications To This Profession? (09:32)
👉 Ethics Portion Of The CPA Exam (14:39)
👉 What We’d Change About The CPA (19:08)
👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (28:28)

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺
— KENJI is drinking Palisade Brewing Co. / Laid Back Blonde Ale.
https://www.palisadebrewingcompany.com/beer/
— MATTHEW is drinking Donnie’s Homebrew / Honey Hazy IPA.

➡️ THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR ⬅️
Donnie Helms: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasdhelmscpa/

👥 CONNECT WITH US 👥
Kenji Kuramoto: @kenjikuramoto, https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenjikuramoto/
Matthew May: @TheTechCPA, https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetechcpa/

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In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji sits down with Terrell Turner, founder of TLTurner Group, to dive into content creation – covering the time commitment, the types of content you can produce, and the analytics behind what you put out there.

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👉 Welcome! (00:00)
👉 This Week's Topics & Beers (00:04)
👉 How Terrell Started Podcasting (04:10)
👉 Does Video Help With Customer Acquisition? (11:55)
👉 Allotting Time For Content Creation (19:04)
👉 Looking At Analytics (27:07)
👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (35:39)

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺
— KENJI is drinking Bold Monk Brewing Co. / The Way.
https://boldmonkbrewingco.com/menu/
— TERRELL is drinking Kombucha.

👥 CONNECT WITH US 👥
Kenji Kuramoto: @kenjikuramoto, https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenjikuramoto/
Terrell Turner: @Biztalklibrary, https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrellturner/

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In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji & Matthew reflect on Acuity's recent leadership retreat, touching on why we think that retreats are important to Acuity, how we run them and how they’ve changed over time, and whether this is something that your firm should consider.

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👉 Welcome! (00:00)
👉 This Week's Topics & Beers (00:04)
👉 Why Did We Decide To Have Retreats? (04:37)
👉 How We Do It At Acuity (09:51)
👉 Timing Our Retreats: March, June, & October (18:00)
👉 Let’s Talk About The Unstructured Time (19:35)
👉 What We’ve Learned & Changed (23:14)
👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (34:32)

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺
— KENJI is drinking Port Orleans Brewing / Cream Thiccle.
https://portorleansbrewingco.com/beer-categories/
— MATTHEW is drinking Homebrew / Kama Citra IPA.

➡️ THIS WEEK'S SPONSORS ⬅️
Donnie Helms: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasdhelmscpa/
Elefant: @elefanttraining, https://elefanttraining.com

👥 CONNECT WITH US 👥
Kenji Kuramoto: @kenjikuramoto, https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenjikuramoto/
Matthew May: @TheTechCPA, https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetechcpa/

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/acuity.co/
Uptappd: https://untappd.com/user/DWYT/
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In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji & Matthew take a deep dive into payroll and compensation, highlighting ways other accounting firms should consider making changes.

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👉 Welcome! (00:00)
👉 This Week's Topics & Beers (00:04)
👉 What Makes Acuity’s Payroll So Crazy? (04:28)
👉 Variable Comp (09:28)
👉 The Way We Do Our U.S. Bookkeeping Team (11:22)
👉 Sharing Our Experience With Increases (15:35)
👉 Our Take On Equity Compensation (23:55)
👉 How Firms Can Better Align Their Teams With Success (28:55)
👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (34:55)

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺
— KENJI is drinking Delirium Brewery / Tremens.
https://www.delirium.be/en/beers/delirium-tremens/
— MATTHEW is drinking Port Orleans Brewing / Porty.
https://portorleansbrewingco.com/beer-categories/

➡️ THIS WEEK'S SPONSORS ⬅️
Anrok: @Anrok, https://www.linkedin.com/company/anrok
Accounting Salon: @accountingsalon, https://accountingsalon.com

👥 CONNECT WITH US 👥
Kenji Kuramoto: @kenjikuramoto, https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenjikuramoto/
Matthew May: @TheTechCPA, https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetechcpa/

👣 FOLLOW US 👣
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TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@acuity_co
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/acuity.co/
Uptappd: https://untappd.com/user/DWYT/
Website: https://acuity.co/

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In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji & Matthew talk about that all important thing – accountants are too slow to increase pricing, a necessary part of your business.

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👉 Welcome! (00:00)
👉 This Week's Topics & Beers (00:04)
👉 Audio Is More Important Than Video! (02:40)
👉 Legacy Pricing (08:20)
👉 Increasing Pricing & How To Do It (14:53)
👉 Sharing Our Experience With Increases (15:35)
👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (29:37)

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺
— Kenji is drinking Lagunitas Brewing / A Little Sumpin' Sumpin'.
https://lagunitas.com/beer/a-little-sumpin-sumpin/
— Matthew is drinking Anchor Brewing / Anchor Steam Beer.
https://www.anchorbrewing.com/beer/anchor_steam/

➡️ THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR ⬅️
Anrok: @Anrok, https://www.linkedin.com/company/anrok

👥 CONNECT WITH US 👥
Kenji Kuramoto: @kenjikuramoto, https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenjikuramoto/
Matthew May: @TheTechCPA, https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetechcpa/

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/acuity.co/
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In this episode of Drink While You Think, Matthew May sits down with Shannon Hay, VP of Accounting and Tax Lending at Live Oak Bank.

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👉 Welcome! (00:00)
👉 This Week's Topics & Beers (00:04)
👉 5 Items That Should Be Your Diligence (04:05)
👉 Shannon’s Sequence When Buying A Practice (06:42)
👉 Let’s Talk Dealbreakers (09:38)
👉 Should Firm Owners Care About SBA? (14:29)
👉 Misconceptions: The Timing Of Deals (16:51)
👉 Trends Among Cloud Accounting Firms (22:33)
👉 This Year’s Accounting Conferences (25:31)
👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (28:50)

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺
— MATTHEW is drinking Wilmington Brewing Co. / Blair's Breakfast Stout.
https://wilmingtonbrewingcompany.com/location/taproom/#on-tap
— SHANNON is drinking Wilmington Brewing Co. / Beach Time.
https://wilmingtonbrewingcompany.com/location/taproom/#on-tap

➡️ THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR ⬅️
Live Oak Bank: @LiveOakBank, https://www.linkedin.com/company/live-oak-bank/

👥 CONNECT WITH US 👥
Matthew May: @TheTechCPA, https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetechcpa/
Shannon Hay: @ShannonHayLOB, https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannon-hay-1b6bb88/

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/acuity.co/
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Website: https://acuity.co/

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In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji Kuramoto sits down with special guest Scott Scarano to dive into accounting conference season, which is upon us!

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👉 Welcome! (00:00)
👉 This Week's Topics & Beers (00:04)
👉 Sons Of CPA: Origin & Rebrand (02:45)
👉 Life With COVID in 2022 (09:02)
👉 Reflecting On Accounting Conference Season (12:20)
👉 Highs & Lows Of Podcasting (29:35)
👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (44:40)

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺
— KENJI is drinking Iron Hill Brewery / Pumpkin Ale.
https://www.ironhillbrewery.com/promotions/pumpkin-ale/

➡️ THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR ⬅️
Butler-Davis Tax & Accounting: @bdaccounting, https://www.facebook.com/bdaccounting/

👥 CONNECT WITH US 👥
Kenji Kuramoto: @kenjikuramoto, https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenjikuramoto/
Scott Scarano: @scottscarano, https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottscarano

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In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji & Matthew unpack some of the challenges that come with scaling your firm.

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👉 Welcome! (00:00)
👉 This Week's Topics & Beers (00:04)
👉 What To Consider As You Grow (02:35)
👉 You Better Get Used To This (03:40)
👉 The Type Of Firm You Want To Be (05:20)
👉 Prepare To Be Uncomfortable (09:40)
👉 Helping People Feel Like They Belong (13:20)
👉 How Do You Run Your Firm Authentically? (16:20)
👉 Keeping CRM Up-To-Date Is Tough (17:50)
👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (22:15)

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺
— KENJI is drinking Mike Hess Brewing / Hop Cloud.
https://www.mikehessbrewing.com/our-beers/
— MATTHEW is drinking Bay City Brewing Co. / Peninsula Lager.
https://baycitybrewingco.com/beer/peninsula-lager/

➡️ THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR ⬅️
Tallyfor: @tallyfor, https://tallyfor.com

👥 CONNECT WITH US 👥
Kenji Kuramoto: @kenjikuramoto, https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenjikuramoto/
Matthew May: @TheTechCPA, https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetechcpa/

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TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@acuity_co
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/acuity.co/
Uptappd: https://untappd.com/user/DWYT/
Website: https://acuity.co/

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In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji & Matthew explore the maximum amount of meaningful relationships you can have, and what that means for your firm.

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👉 Welcome! (00:00)
👉 This Week's Topics & Beers (00:04)
👉 Who Has More Friends? Kenji or Matthew? (04:19)
👉 Dunbar’s Number (05:34)
👉 Acuity’s Growth & Relationship Changes (10:14)
👉 OKRs, Slack, & Weekly Team Meetings (19:49)
👉 Why Foreshadowing In Your Firm Is So Important (26:25)
👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (30:07)

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺
— KENJI is drinking Midwest Coast Brewing / English Style Pale Ale.
https://www.midwestcoastbrewing.com/beer
— MATTHEW is drinking Phase Three Brewing / Pressed Coffee Coconut Imperial Porter.
https://www.phasethreebrewing.com/pressedcoconut

➡️ THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR ⬅️
The Beer Temple: @TheBeerTemple, https://untappd.com/v/the-beer-temple/542686

👥 CONNECT WITH US 👥
Kenji Kuramoto: @kenjikuramoto, https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenjikuramoto/
Matthew May: @TheTechCPA, https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetechcpa/

👣 FOLLOW US 👣
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TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@acuity_co
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/acuity.co/
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Website: https://acuity.co/

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In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji & Matthew sit down with Randy Crabtree, CPA, co-founder and partner at Tri-Merit to talk craft beer and tax credits.

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👉 Welcome! (00:00)
👉 This Week's Topics & Beers (00:04)
👉 Randy's Passion For Craft Beer (06:09)
👉 The Low-Hanging Fruit Of Tax Credits (10:29)
👉 Tri-Merit Helping With Misinformation (11:53)
👉 2 Tax Credits That Should Be On Your Radar (13:24)
👉 When Firms Should Add A Tax Credit Practice (22:47)
👉 The Rigorous Documentation Of Tax Credits (29:54)
👉 Randy's Podcast: The Unique CPA (35:16)
👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (37:14)

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺
— KENJI is drinking Half Acre Beer / Vallejo IPA.
https://www.halfacrebeer.com/vallejo-ipa
— MATTHEW is drinking Saint Errant Brewing / Gorilla Cookies.
https://www.sainterrantbrewing.com/
— RANDY is drinking Marz Community Brewing Co. / Jungle Boogie.
https://marz.beer/beer/jungle-boogie/

➡️ THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR ⬅️
Tri-Merit: @TriMerit, https://www.linkedin.com/company/2289094/

👥 CONNECT WITH US 👥
Kenji Kuramoto: @kenjikuramoto, https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenjikuramoto/
Matthew May: @TheTechCPA, https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetechcpa/
Randy Crabtree: @RCrabtreeCPA, https://www.linkedin.com/in/randy-crabtree-1945a67/

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/acuity.co/
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Website: https://acuity.co/

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In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji and Matthew talk all about personalities, analyzing personality tests that they took and whether these tests should play a role in an accounting firm.

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👉 Welcome! (00:00)
👉 This Week's Topics & Beers (00:04)
👉 Kenji's Accounting Jokes (03:23)
👉 The DISC Assessment (04:28)
👉 Are Personality Tests Helpful For Firms? (13:41)
👉 Kenji Takes 16 Personalities For Himself & Matthew (22:15)
👉 Which One Of Us Has The Same Personality As Will Smith? (23:50)
👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (27:46)

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺
— KENJI is drinking Iron Hill Brewery / Rising Sun IPA.
https://www.ironhillbrewery.com/west-chester-pa/menu/beer/
— MATTHEW is drinking Sycamore Brewing / Vanilla Affogato.
https://www.sycamorebrew.com/copy-of-barrel-aged-christmas-cookie/

➡️ THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR ⬅️
VerifyiQ: @VERIFYIQ, https://www.linkedin.com/company/verifyiq/

👥 CONNECT WITH US 👥
Kenji Kuramoto: @kenjikuramoto, https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenjikuramoto/
Matthew May: @TheTechCPA, https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetechcpa/

👣 FOLLOW US 👣
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TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@acuity_co
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/acuity.co/
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Website: https://acuity.co/

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In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji sits down with Nicole Butler and J W Davis of Butler-Davis Tax & Accounting to mythbust the acquisition process for accounting firm owners.

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👉 Welcome! (00:00)

👉 This Week's Topics & Beers (00:04)

👉 Butler Davis’ First Acquisition (03:52)

👉 Demystifying The Acquisition Process (06:06)

👉 The Value In Being Together (13:08)

👉 Should Your Company Vision Change? (15:30)

👉 Hardest Lesson Learned As A Firm Owner (24:28)

👉 Why We Love Atlanta (33:48)

👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (38:23)

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺

— KENJI is drinking Iron Hill Brewery / The Cannibal.

https://www.ironhillbrewery.com/blog/whats-in-a-name

— NICOLE is drinking Goose Island Beer / Tropical Beer Hug Imperial IPA.

https://www.gooseisland.com/beers/seasonal-beers/tropical-beer-hug

— J W is drinking New Belgium Brewing / Voodoo Ranger Imperial IPA.

https://www.newbelgium.com/beer/voodoo-ranger-imperial-ipa/

➡️ THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR ⬅️

Butler-Davis Tax & Accounting: @bdaccounting, https://www.facebook.com/bdaccounting/

👥 CONNECT WITH US 👥

Kenji Kuramoto: @kenjikuramoto, https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenjikuramoto/

Nicole Davis, CPA: @wifemomcpa100, https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicoledaviscpa/

J W Davis: @jwdavis318, https://www.linkedin.com/in/j-w-davis-b6706136/

👣 FOLLOW US 👣

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/Acuity_co

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TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@acuity_co

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/acuity.co/

Uptappd: https://untappd.com/user/DWYT/

Website: https://acuity.co/

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In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji & Matthew talk about all the things that influence how they build and lead Acuity, highlighting books, podcasts, newsletters, and people.

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👉 Welcome! (00:00)
👉 This Week's Topics & Beers (00:04)
👉 Butler-Davis Tax & Accounting (01:24)
👉 Books For Growth & Their Takeaways (03:20)
👉 Influencers For Firms Building Sales Teams (13:14)
👉 Podcast Recommendations (17:57)
👉 Must-Read Newsletters (21:33)
👉 People We Lean On (23:42)
👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (28:37)

🥳 LINKS TO RECS 🥳
Book Recommendations:
- All can be found on Acuity's Goodreads account: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/149979644?shelf=recommendations-for-firm-owners&sort=date_addedℴ=d

Podcast Recommendations:
- Sons of CPAs (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sons-of-cpas/id1571747680)
- The All-In Podcast (https://www.allinpodcast.co)
- Cloud Accounting Podcast (https://www.cloudaccountingpodcast.com)

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺
— KENJI is drinking Iron Hill Brewery / Hipster IPA.
https://www.ironhillbrewery.com/west-chester-pa/menu/beer
— MATTHEW is drinking Iron Hill Brewery / Russian Imperial Stout.
https://www.ironhillbrewery.com/west-chester-pa/menu/beer

➡️ THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR ⬅️
Butler-Davis Tax & Accounting: @bdaccounting, https://www.facebook.com/bdaccounting/

👥 CONNECT WITH US 👥
Kenji Kuramoto: @kenjikuramoto, https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenjikuramoto/
Matthew May: @TheTechCPA, https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetechcpa/
Iron Hill Brewery: @IronHillBrewery, https://www.facebook.com/IronHillBrewery/

👣 FOLLOW US 👣
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TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@acuity_co
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/acuity.co/
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Website: https://acuity.co/

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In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji & Matthew sit down with Dan Gertrudes, co-founder of GrowthLab, to talk about what Finance-as-a-Service, or FaaS, is and how it can change the game for startups.

Tune in for topics like…
👉 Welcome! (00:00)
👉 This Week's Topics & Beers (00:04)
👉 Castle Island Brewing & Brewery Accounting (04:38)
👉 Why Accounting Firms Invest In Their Clients (08:32)
👉 What is Finance-as-a-Service or FaaS? (22:07)
👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (30:49)

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺
- Kenji & Matthew are drinking Castle Island Brewing / Bohemian Shine. https://castleislandbeer.com/beer/bohemian-shine/
- Dan is drinking Moat Mountain Brewing / East Intervale IPA. https://www.moatmountain.com/eastintervale

➡️ THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR ⬅️
Castle Island Brewing: @cibrewing, https://www.facebook.com/castleislandbeer

👥 CONNECT WITH US 👥
Kenji Kuramoto: @kenjikuramoto, https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenjikuramoto/
Matthew May: @TheTechCPA, https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetechcpa/
Dan Gertrudes: @DanGertrudes, https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielgertrudes/
Growth Lab, Finance-as-a-Service: @GrwthLab, https://www.linkedin.com/company/growthlab/
Moat Mountain Brewing: @moatmountain, https://www.facebook.com/MoatMountainSmokeHouse/

👣 FOLLOW US 👣
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/Acuity_co
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acuity.co/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@acuity_co
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/acuity.co/
Uptappd: https://untappd.com/user/DWYT/ Website: https://acuity.co/

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In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji sits down with Lisa Gilreath, COO at Acuity, to talk about how roles within accounting firms change as you scale your business and as team members' lives change.

Tune in for topics like…
👉 Welcome! (00:00)
👉 This Week's Topics & Beers (00:04)
👉 Lisa's Career & Finding Work-Life Balance (03:59)
👉 Operational Challenges For Scaling Firms (09:32)
👉 How To Wrangle Kenji & Matthew (20:15)
👉 Parenting Advice For Prom Weekend (27:24)
👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (34:05)

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺
- Kenji is drinking Castle Island Brewing / Keeper India Pale Ale.
https://castleislandbeer.com/beer/
- Lisa is drinking Three Taverns Brewery / Pometheus.
https://www.threetavernsbrewery.com/pometheus/

➡️ THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR ⬅️
GrowthLab Finance-as-a-Service: @GrwthLab, https://www.linkedin.com/company/growthlab/

👥 CONNECT WITH US 👥
Kenji Kuramoto: @kenjikuramoto, https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenjikuramoto/
Lisa Gilreath: @lkgilreath, https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-gilreath-2ba506a/
Castle Island Brewing: @cibrewing, https://www.facebook.com/castleislandbeer
Three Taverns Brewery: @ThreeTaverns, https://www.facebook.com/threetavernsbeer

👣 FOLLOW US 👣
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/acuity.co
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Acuity_co
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acuity.co/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@acuity_co
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/acuity.co/
Uptappd: https://untappd.com/user/DWYT/
Website: https://acuity.co/

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In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji and Matthew debate the 4 things that accounting firm owners love to argue about most. Kenji flips a coin to determine which side of the argument they’ll take for each topic, regardless of how they feel about it. The winner of each debate will be decided by the viewer – that's you!

Tune in for topics like…

👉 Welcome! (00:00)
👉 This Week's Topics & Beers (00:04)
👉 How The Debate Will Work (03:20)
👉 Hourly Rate Billing Vs. Fixed Price Billing (07:08)
👉 QuickBooks Vs. Xero (12:11)
👉 Advisory Services Vs. Compliance Services (18:32)
👉 Football Vs. Futbol (25:30)
👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (33:05)

✅ VOTE: Twitter or GoogleForm! ✅

☑️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Acuity_co/status/1504905320530948103?s=20&t=rTvfCjc73h-YdkAVYvf1QA
☑️ GoogleForm: https://forms.gle/iNLLzNmrghamu3K68

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺

– Kenji is drinking Left Hand Brewing / Death Before Disco Porter. https://lefthandbrewing.com/beers/death-before-disco/
– Matthew is drinking Wicked Weed Brewing / German Chocolate Cake from the Guilty Pleasures Imperial Stout Variety Pack. https://www.wickedweedbrewing.com/beer/guilty-pleasures-imperial-stout-variety-pack/

👥 CONNECT WITH US 👥
Matthew May: @TheTechCPA, https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetechcpa/
Kenji Kuramoto: @kenjikuramoto, https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenjikuramoto/
Left Hand Brewing: @LeftHandBrewing, https://www.facebook.com/LeftHandBrewing
Wicked Weed Brewing: @wickedweedbeer, https://www.facebook.com/WickedWeedBrewing

👣 FOLLOW US 👣
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/acuity.co
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Acuity_co
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acuity.co/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@acuity_co
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/acuity.co/
Uptappd: https://untappd.com/user/DWYT/
Website: https://acuity.co/

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In this episode of Drink While You Think, Matthew sits down with Brooke Beach, CEO and founder of Marketwake, to talk about all things marketing for accounting firm owners.

👉 Welcome! (00:00)
👉 This Week's Topics & Beers (00:04)
👉 Where Wicked Weed Got Its Name (02:29)
👉 What Marketwake Does For Clients (03:54)
👉 Top 3 Marketing Priorities For Cloud Accounting Firms (05:05)
👉 Content Strategy: Writers Vs. SEO Strategists (07:31)
👉 Video Is Everything, Even Without SEO Value (11:25)
👉 What Is A Drip Campaign? Why Is It So Important? (15:13)
👉 How Accounting Firm Owners Should Think About Paid Search (19:44)
👉 Top 3 Marketing Metrics Accounting Firm Owners Should Track To Be Successful (27:23)
👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (37:37)

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺
— MATTHEW is drinking Wicked Weed Brewing / Brownie from the Guilty Pleasures Imperial Stout Variety Pack.
https://www.wickedweedbrewing.com/beer/guilty-pleasures-imperial-stout-variety-pack/
— BROOKE is drinking Creature Comforts Brewing Co. / Tropicália.
https://creaturecomfortsbeer.com/beers/tropicalia/

👥 CONNECT WITH US 👥
Matthew May: https://twitter.com/TheTechCPA, https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetechcpa/
Brooke Beach: https://twitter.com/BrookeBeach_, https://www.linkedin.com/in/brookebeach/
Marketwake: https://twitter.com/Marketwake, https://www.linkedin.com/company/marketwake/
Creature Comforts: https://twitter.com/creaturebeer, https://www.facebook.com/CreatureComfortsBeer
Wicked Weed Brewing: https://twitter.com/wickedweedbeer, https://www.facebook.com/WickedWeedBrewing

👣 FOLLOW US 👣
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/acuity.co
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Acuity_co
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acuity.co/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@acuity_co
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/acuity.co/
Uptappd: https://untappd.com/user/DWYT/
Website: https://acuity.co/

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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPPRuSlFHnSYccFN0fxjlMg

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In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji and Matthew flip the script from how to invest in accounting tech to how founders fund accounting software companies. Tune in for…

👉 Welcome! (00:00)
👉 This Week's Topics & Beers (00:04)
👉 Bootstrapping Vs. Raising Capital (05:54)
👉 Shoutout To Our Sponsor: VerifyiQ! (10:04)
👉 Where To Go To Raise Capital (10:30)
👉 Milestones To Hit For Different Capital Types (17:08)
👉 Our Fundraising Strategies (18:10)
👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (30:31)

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺
— KENJI is drinking Young's / Double Chocolate Stout.
https://www.youngsbeers.co.uk/beers/double-chocolate-stout/
— MATTHEW is drinking Wicked Weed Brewing / Milk & Cookies from the exclusive Barrel-Aged Guilty Pleasures Variety Pack.
https://www.wickedweedbrewing.com/beer/barrel-aged-guilty-pleasures/

👥 CONNECT WITH US 👥
Matthew May: @TheTechCPA, https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetechcpa/
Kenji Kuramoto: @kenjikuramoto, https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenjikuramoto/
Young's: @YoungsBeer, https://www.facebook.com/youngsbeer/
Wicked Weed Brewing: @wickedweedbeer, https://www.facebook.com/WickedWeedBrewing

👣 FOLLOW US 👣
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/acuity.co
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Acuity_co
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acuity.co/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@acuity_co
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/acuity.co/
Uptappd: https://untappd.com/user/DWYT/

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In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji and Matthew are joined by Chris Williams, CEO and accounting firm owner of System Six! Tune in for…
👉 Welcome! (00:00)
👉 This Week's Topics & Beers (00:05)
👉 Chris' Origin Story (04:10)
👉 Why Choose Cloud Accounting? (09:08)
👉 Advice For Accounting Firm Owners (16:59)
👉 The Right Way To Hand Off Keys To New Firm Owners (19:56)
👉 When Would You Buy Another Firm? (28:05)
👉 Golf Tips From Chris (34:57)
👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (40:47)

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺
KENJI is drinking Prairie Artisan Ales / Ape Snake.
https://prairieales.com/
MATTHEW is drinking Wicked Weed Brewing / S'mores from the exclusive Barrel-Aged Guilty Pleasures Variety Pack. https://www.wickedweedbrewing.com/beer/barrel-aged-guilty-pleasures/
CHRIS is drinking Fort Point Beer Company / Kölsch Style Ale. https://fortpointbeer.com/beer/ksa/

👥 CONNECT WITH US 👥
Matthew May: @TheTechCPA, https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetechcpa/
Kenji Kuramoto: @kenjikuramoto, https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenjikuramoto/
Chris Williams: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-williams-68057029
Fort Point Beer: @fortpointbeer, https://www.facebook.com/fortpointbeer/
Wicked Weed Brewing: @wickedweedbeer, https://www.facebook.com/WickedWeedBrewing
Prairie Artisan Ales: @prairieales, https://www.facebook.com/prairieartisanales/

👣 FOLLOW US 👣
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/acuity.co
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Acuity_co
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acuity.co/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@acuity_co
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/acuity.co/
Uptappd: https://untappd.com/user/DWYT/

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In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji and Matthew celebrate 100 episodes of the series with one of the first reviews of Bud Light Next! 🎉 Tune in for…

👉 Welcome! (00:00)
👉 Happy 100th Episode! (00:40)
👉 Bud Light Next: First Impressions (02:14)
👉 Who's The Target Audience For Bud Light Next? (06:30)
👉 Kenji Buys Bud Light Next NFTs (08:47)
👉 Matthew Talks Journal Entries (14:48)
👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (29:18)

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺
— KENJI & MATTHEW are drinking Anheuser-Busch / Bud Light Next.
https://www.budlight.com/our-beers/next/

👥 CONNECT WITH US 👥
Matthew May: @TheTechCPA, https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetechcpa/
Kenji Kuramoto: @kenjikuramoto, https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenjikuramoto/

👣 FOLLOW US 👣
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/acuity.co
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Acuity_co
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acuity.co/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@acuity_co
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/acuity.co/
Uptappd: https://untappd.com/user/DWYT/

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In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji and Matthew talk about how to invest in accounting technology companies. Tune in for…

👉 Welcome! (00:00)
👉 This Week's Beer & Topic (01:08)
👉 How Acuity Invests Started (04:56)
👉 Investing With Stock Options (06:23)
👉 Outcomes: Investment Strategy & Liquidity (09:52)
👉 Acuity Invests' 16 Investments (14:14)
👉 Let's Syndicate As Angel Investors (17:15)
👉 Accountants Get Stuck On This (23:11)
👉 The Biggest Mistake Investors Make (24:09)
👉 We're Not Here To Throw Darts (26:34)
👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (31:37)

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺
— KENJI is drinking Maine Beer Company / Woods & Waters.
https://mainebeercompany.com/beer/woods-waters/
— MATTHEW is drinking Three Taverns Brewery / Midnight Snack.
https://www.threetavernsbrewery.com/midnightsnack/

👥 CONNECT WITH US 👥
Matthew May: @TheTechCPA, https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetechcpa/
Kenji Kuramoto: @kenjikuramoto, https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenjikuramoto/
Maine Beer Company: @mainebeerco, https://www.facebook.com/mainebeerco/
Three Taverns Brewery: @ThreeTaverns, https://www.facebook.com/threetavernsbeer/

👣 FOLLOW US 👣
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/acuity.co
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Acuity_co
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acuity.co/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@acuity_co
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/acuity.co/
Uptappd: https://untappd.com/user/DWYT/

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In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji and Matthew talk about what happens when accounting firm owners come together. Tune in for…

👉 Welcome! How To Sponsor DWYT (00:00)
👉 This Week's Beer & Topic (01:05)
👉 Accounting Firm Owners Turn It Up (04:13)
👉 Work Hard, Play Hard (06:37)
👉 No Competition, Sharing Is Huge (10:44)
👉 Unified Around Do It Yourself (12:17)
👉 We Support Each Other! (18:36)
👉 The Power Of Community (23:11)
👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (31:14)

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺
— KENJI is drinking Dragon's Milk / Bourbon Barrel-Aged Stout.
https://dragonsmilk.com/about-dragons-milk/
— MATTHEW is drinking Orpheus Brewing / When All Goes Black My Shadow Seeks Me.
https://www.orpheusbrewing.com/beers/when_all_goes_black_my_shadow_seeks_me/

👥 CONNECT WITH US 👥
Matthew May: @TheTechCPA, https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetechcpa/
Kenji Kuramoto: @kenjikuramoto, https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenjikuramoto/
Dragon's Milk: @DragonsMilk, https://www.facebook.com/dragonsmilk/
Orpheus Brewing: @orpheusbrewing, https://www.facebook.com/orpheusbrewing/

👣 FOLLOW US 👣
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/acuity.co
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Acuity_co
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acuity.co/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@acuity_co
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/acuity.co/
Uptappd: https://untappd.com/user/DWYT/

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In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji and Matthew host “The Drinkies” – a review of the best, worst, and most from the DWYT series in 2021! Tune in for their take on…Kenji’s Mustache, The Best and Worst Beers, The Most Watched Episode, The Most Unique Episode, The Craziest Story of the Year, The Most Matthew Award, and The Favorite Guest. 🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺 – Kenji is drinking Tivoli Brewing Company's Bo Girl Pilsner. Matthew is drinking Three Taverns Brewery's Cocoa Cafe.

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In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji and Matthew sit down for a drink with David Emmerman, Head of Enterprise for Xero in the U.S. Tune in to hear more about...David's Accounting Practice, An Undergrad Degree, Why Xero, 100 Million Dollars, and The Top 300. 🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺 — Kenji is drinking Wicked Weed Brewing's Freak of Nature. Matthew is drinking Three Taverns Brewery's Tango On Ponce IPA. David is drinking Blanton's Bourbon on the rocks.

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In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji asks Matthew ("The Crypto Guy") what's new with NFTs and how Acuity does crypto accounting for its clients. Tune in to hear more about...Who is Sunday Matthew, Football Line Betting, Sponsor Jason Staats, Miss Excel on TikTok, and Raising Prices. 🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺 – Kenji & Matthew are both drinking Kenji's Homebrew: Sunday Matthew's Breakfast Stout.

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In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji and Matthew breakdown the evolution of staff engagements in three ways: who's delivering it, who's communicating with the client, and who's checking the work. Tune in to hear more about...Accounting Pods, The Logic Behind Specific Roles, and The Worst NFL Games. 🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺 – Kenji is drinking West Sixth Brewing's Pennyrile Pale Ale. Matthew is drinking Sycamore Brewing's Southern Girl Blonde Ale.

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In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji and Matthew share their thoughts and experiences about sales and marketing. Tune in to hear more about...Hardest Part of the Process, Growing With Outbound, Your Web Presence, and Mobile-Friendly Websites. 🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺 – Kenji is drinking Tivoli Brewing Co.'s Mountain Squeeze Juicy IPA. Matthew is drinking Three Taverns Brewery's Slay The Psychonut.

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In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji and Matthew are joined by special guest and podcast host Blake Oliver, CPA, in a "collab" episode. Tune in to hear more about...History of Acuity, Merger Experiences, Catching Clouds, and Liquidity. 🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺 – Kenji is drinking West Sixth Brewing's Pay It Forward Cocoa Porter. Matthew is drinking Duclaw Brewing's Candy Cane Imperial Stout. Blake is drinking Four Peaks Brewing's Sunday Solar Seltzer.

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In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji asks Matthew a series of questions to see if he can guess the right number. Tune in to hear more about...The NFL and College Football, Active CPAs in the U.S., Table Games, Cash Transactions, and Top Selling Beer. 🍺WHAT WE'RE DRINKING🍺 – Kenji is drinking The Four Essentials from Pontoon Brewing. Matthew is drinking Lay Low from Monday Night Brewing.

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In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji and Matthew talk about when firm owners should step out of their firm to gain some perspective. Tune in to hear more about...

👉 Tucker Brewing Company
👉 Quickbooks Connect and Xerocon
👉 Annual Conferences
👉Agendas

🍺WHAT WE'RE DRINKING🍺 ––
– KENJI is drinking Tucker Brewing Company's Tucktober Fest.
– MATTHEW is drinking Guinness Stout Draught.