Rise and Stride

Constant notifications. Meetings. Emails. Competing priorities. In today’s world, interruptions are everywhere, and according to internationally recognized speaker and author Diane Allen, they’re one of the biggest barriers to doing our best work. In this episode, she explains the science and strategy behind flow state, drawing on 15 years as a professional orchestra concertmaster, and shares why uninterrupted time matters and how creating just 90 minutes of focused time can change the way yo...

What happens when AI moves beyond drafting emails and summarizing meetings and starts doing the actual work? Entrepreneur, author and AI innovator Alexis Kingberry explains his experiment building a 100% AI-powered accountancy firm—and why the future of accounting isn’t about replacing people. It’s about elevating them.

Private equity. Consolidation. Mergers and acquisitions. AI. The accounting profession is quickly transforming. CalCPA Health CEO Ron Lang and Mike Ray, CAMICO President and CEO, break down what these changes mean for CPAs—and why they believe there is tremendous opportunity now and in the future.

We like to think decisions are logical. Yet science tells us the biggest factor isn’t our knowledge or experience, but our nervous system? Felina Danalis, a stress and resilience expert and author, explores how our nervous systems influence everything from investing and risk tolerance to leadership and client relationships—and what professionals can do to make better decisions.

In a world defined by constant change, evolving workplaces and increasing leadership demands, what does it really take to lead well today? Jon Lokhorst, founder of Your Best Leadership, explores what he calls mission-critical leadership—the ability to lead effectively in every direction and why leadership starts “in the mirror” before it ever shows up in a team.