Branch Out - A Podcast from Connection Builders
Business:Careers
Unexpected connections exist all around us; we just have to be open to them. One such connection that many listeners may find surprising is the link between music and accounting. Our guest today, Scott Scarano, has always had a passion for both these disciplines. He describes accounting as the language of business and music as the language of life. Scott is the owner of a thriving accounting firm, a podcaster, and the custodian of Accounting High, an online resource that is helping to modernize the accounting profession and make it more accessible for everyone. While many people view accountants as lacking creativity, Scott, aka The Rapping CPA, is here to insist otherwise. In today’s conversation with Scott, we delve into One CPA’s Journey: The Nexus of Creativity and Entrepreneurship.
Our discussion includes the nature of creativity, how repetition helps us grow, and what it means to be open to recognizing new and unexpected connections. Scott talks with us about how his grandfather inspired him to pursue accounting, what it was like to build his CPA firm, and how he made the transition from being an operator in his business to a high-level visionary. We also contemplate the nature of failure before hearing the story of how Scott started writing highly detailed and entertaining rap parodies. Scott closes off today's episode with a rendition of his riveting Superapp rap, which is based on Eminem’s Superman (and written for Expensify), and shares the response he got from Expensify CEO David Barrett when he had him as a guest on his podcast.
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Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Scott Scarano on LinkedIn
Scott Scarano on Twitter
Accounting High
Accounting High on YouTube
Accounting High Podcast
The Dunning-Kruger effect
The Creative Act: A Way of Being
FreshBooks
Expensify
ExpensiCon
David Barrett on LinkedIn
Connection Builders
Alex Drost LinkedIn
Investing in Your Growth & Development - Lenny Dacanay
Communication is Key - Christopher Letts
Getting Comfortable in Uncomfortable Situations - Rich Grant
Serve on a Board, Follow-Up is Critical & Identify Good Mentors - Karin Kovacic
Build Your Community & Pay It Forward - Eric Fischer
Leadership is a Behavior Not a Title - Howie Siegal
Grow Your Relationships and Serve Your Clients - James Reid
People Are Interesting & The Power of Trust - Kim Easterle Mattes
Building Out Your Internal and External Network - David Swatosh
Keeping your Relationship Equity in the Black - Grant Marcks
Intentionality and a Positive Mental Attitude - Tom Boniface
Building Connections & Taking Ownership - Gary Lewis
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