Drink While You Think🍺

Becoming Acuity 3.0: What’s Happening Next At Sorren?

Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May — Fri, 27 Jun 2025 13:40:37 -0400

In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji & Matthew dig into what the future holds for Sorren and for accounting — from the next evolution of CAS to the agentic space, plus how they’re thinking about firm-building from here.

Tune in for topics like...

👉 What’s Next At Sorren? (00:00)
👉 Building Up Our CAS Practice (01:50)
👉 Matthew’s Experience At BDO Alliance Conference (06:00)
👉 What CAS Will Look Like In Top Firms (07:15)
👉 What Happened To Payroll Will Happen To Accounting (10:32)
👉 Will Sorren Keep Adding Firms? (11:59)
👉 What Kenji’s Up To? (13:39)
👉 Supporting Accounting Tech Startups (17:34)
👉 Professor Kuramoto? (18:28)
👉 The Agentic Space (21:02)
👉 Landing This (4-Episode) Plane (22:09)
👉 Catch Up With Us At Conferences (23:20)
👉 Cheers & Drink Shoutouts (24:51)

👥 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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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/acuity.co/
Uptappd: https://untappd.com/user/DWYT/
Website: https://acuity.co/

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Becoming Acuity 3.0: Signed, Sealed, Delivered – Now What?

Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May — Fri, 20 Jun 2025 09:26:07 -0400

In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji & Matthew talk about what happens after the deal closes — how they told the team, how fast integration started, and how many emotions went into this process.

Tune in for topics like...

👉 Deal Is Done, More Drinks (00:00)
👉 “The Dog Has Caught The Car Bumper” (01:37)
👉 How We Staged Telling Our Team (02:24)
👉 And…Matthew’s Parents Are In Town (04:26)
👉 PE = Everybody Assumes They’re Fired (05:00)
👉 Leadership Meeting, Then All-Hands (06:33)
👉 Matthew Books Site Visits (09:40)
👉 The Hardest Work: Immediate Integration (10:43)
👉 This Is Where Mental Health Comes Into Play (13:05)
👉 “Who Am I Now?” (15:36)
👉 The Heavy Responsibility For Firm Owners (20:37)
👉 Let’s Get Into Integration (21:38)
👉 Pros & Cons To Choosing Culture Influence (24:10)
👉 Bringing 14 Firms Together To Make A Top 50 Firm (28:37)
👉 We Now Have Leaders Who’ve Done It (30:50)
👉 Is PE Worse Than Staying Stagnant? (33:20)

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

👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCojjHAe6BqSgq9yZRR-O6ig

Behind Acuity 3.0: Inside The Deal Process

Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 14:09:03 -0400

In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji & Matthew talk through what it looks like to navigate a deal — from stepping out of daily ops to prepping management decks, surviving diligence, and leaning on the right people to keep it all going.

(This is episode two in a four-part series, so stay tuned for more to come!)

Tune in for topics like...

👉 Why Kenji Stepped Away From Operating (00:00)
👉 Management Presentations & Matthew Taking Over (02:20)
👉 What Happens When Everyone’s Great? (06:05)
👉 Where Shit Gets Real: LOIs (07:13)
👉 Deal Structures Are Crazy (08:55)
👉 The Most Important: Culture & Team (10:29)
👉 Diligence = Tequila Time (14:02)
👉 The Importance of Bankers & Lawyers (16:20)
👉 The Emotional Aspect Of This Deal (18:48)
👉 Our Forums Were So Helpful (21:01)
👉 Being Ready For Deals To Die (22:36)
👉 Until You Sign The LOI…(23:48)
👉 How Your (Future) Partners Work With You (26:00)
👉 Not To Burst Your Bubble, But… (27:10)

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

👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCojjHAe6BqSgq9yZRR-O6ig

Behind Acuity 3.0: Transparency In Data & In Ourselves

Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 13:39:33 -0400

In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji & Matthew share a beer (and some liquor) and talk about Acuity 3.0: Acuity, powered by Sorren.

(This episode is split up into a four-part series, so stay tuned for more to come!)

Tune in for topics like...

👉 Welcome! (00:00)
👉 This Week's Topics & Beers (00:04)
👉 What Is Sorren? (03:10)
👉 The Why – Being Prepared For Acuity 3.0 (04:35)
👉 How? Hiring Outside Perspective (12:44)
👉 Pros Of Capital Advisors (15:45)
👉 Let’s Talk Quality Of Earnings (21:50)
👉 The Marketing Side Of This Deal (24:15)
👉 Rum Time: Pampero Aniversario (27:46)
👉 Who We Wanted To Bring In (28:50)
👉 The Most Valuable Question (29:50)

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺
— KENJI is drinking Deth’s Tar / Revolution Brewing
https://revbrew.com/beer/deep-wood-series/deths-tar
— MATTHEW is drinking Caramelized Chocolate Churro Porter / Moody Tongue
https://www.moodytongue.com/our-beers/

➡️ THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR ⬅️
Bravaldo Capital Investors: https://bravaldocapitaladvisors.com

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

👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCojjHAe6BqSgq9yZRR-O6ig

Planning & Goal Setting for 2025 🎯

Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May — Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:30:00 -0500

In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji & Matthew share a beer and talk about planning for the year ahead – goal setting, Q4 leadership retreats, creating community, and more.

Tune in for topics like...

👉 Welcome! (00:00)
👉 This Week's Topics & Beers (00:04)
👉 When To Set Goals For The Year Ahead (03:47)
👉 Accounting Firm Owners – Are You Planning? (05:10)
👉 Budgeting Advice For Entrepreneurs (07:45)
👉 Acuity’s Planning Process Now (09:16)
👉 Matthew As Our Integrator (11:03)
👉 Brainstorming Versus Open To Feedback (13:50)
👉 How We Structure The Planning (16:21)
👉 Initiatives Have To Be Communicated (22:04)
👉 Check Ins Create Community (27:27)
👉 The Art Of Facilitation (33:31)
👉 Acuity 3.0 (36:36)
👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (41:15)
👉 How Was Yo-Yo Ma? (42:53)
👉 Upcoming: 2025 Predictions (46:15)

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺
— KENJI is drinking Lesson In Love / Bluejacket
https://www.bluejacketdc.com
— MATTHEW is drinking Wildflower Bouquet / Wild Heaven
https://wildheavenbeer.com

➡️ THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR ⬅️
Trees Atlanta: https://www.treesatlanta.org

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

👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCojjHAe6BqSgq9yZRR-O6ig

Our 2024 Acuity Philippines Road Show Recap

Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May — Thu, 05 Dec 2024 12:31:56 -0500

In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji & Matthew share a beer and talk about their recent trip to the Philippines for Acuity’s second Philippines Road Show!

Tune in for topics like...

👉 Welcome! (00:00)
👉 This Week's Topics & Beers (00:04)
👉 Quick Recap of Why PH (03:03)
👉 Far Away: Distance & Time - Hard to Be in Person (06:40)
👉 What It Requires to Get There: Travel Expectations (08:10)
👉 Tips for People Who Want to Go to PH (10:05)
👉 The First Time We Went… (14:45)
👉 What It’s Like Being in PH: Weather, Food, & Drinks (19:02)
👉 Beers You Need to Know (21:50)
👉 How We Structure Our Roadshows (22:28)
👉 Nights in PH: Dinners, Karaoke, Drinks (28:46)
👉 Things to Do / How to Interact (34:22)
👉 Category 5 Super Typhoon (36:14)
👉 It’s Always Worth It (38:15)
👉 Tips for Readjusting in the U.S. (39:05)
👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (42:50)

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺
— KENJI is drinking Farmers Daughter / Whitewater Brewing
https://www.whitewaterbrewery.com
— MATTHEW is drinking Beltliner / Wild Heaven
https://www.wildheavenbeer.com

➡️ THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR ⬅️
SalesiQ: https://verifyiq.co/salesiq/

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

Tune Into The DWYT Tech Stack Draft 🍿

Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 18:17:04 -0400

In case you missed it...here's the recording of the LIVE #DrinkWhileYouThink Tech Stack Draft! 🍿

🚨 RULES 🚨

- Snake draft 🐍

- Once an app is picked, it’s off the board. ✔️

- Each team must have one app in each of these categories: G/L, Spend Mgmt, Payroll, Forecasting/Reporting, Banking, Workflow, and Flex (our wildcard category) 👏

- The app has to *actually* work in the category. But – they can go wild with the Flex pick. 😎

- Matthew May, our "League Commissioner," handles any shenanigans. 👨‍⚖️

🤝 TRADES 🤝

We encouraged teams to make them! The crazier, the better.

🏆 WINNER 🏆

Who built the #GOAT tech stack? 🐐

Here's our lineup of GMs: Kristen Nies Ciraldo, Niki Mackenzie, Brian C., Jan Haugo, Miguel Alexander Centeno – and of course, your co-hosts Matthew May & Kenji Kuramoto ✨

We’ll let YOU vote on who built the best tech stack team. 😍 Drop a comment below to vote!

🍻 DRINKS 🍻

Umm...it's kind of a theme of the show. They brought a drink (or three) and so should you! 🕺

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

👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCojjHAe6BqSgq9yZRR-O6ig

Are Accountants Considered 'Cool'?

Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May — Wed, 26 Jun 2024 12:20:20 -0400

In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji & Matthew share a beer and ask themselves are accountants 'cool'? Plus, they dive into recent venture capital activity and important info about the new Beneficial Ownership Information Report requirement from FinCEN.

Tune in for topics like...

👉 Welcome! (00:00)
👉 This Week's Topics & Beers (00:04)
👉 The Industry At Large: Are Accountants Cool? (02:51)
👉 If You Don’t Do It Authentically, It Rings Hollow (10:09)
👉 The Largest Venture Capital-Backed Exits (13:55)
👉 VC Activity Is High In Accounting/Tech (16:50)
👉 Premium Deals Are Still Happening (18:49)
👉 Atlanta Brands On Our Sports Team Jerseys (22:18)
👉 What’s This Whole BOI Thing? (23:41)
👉 Taking Accounting Advice From TikTok (31:00)
👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (31:46)

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺
— KENJI is drinking Wild Leap Brew Co. / Side Bae Double IPA.
https://wildleap.com/our-beers/side-bae-galaxy-enigma-strata-el-dorado/
— MATTHEW is drinking Halfway Crooks Beer / Super Super Turbo Turbo.
https://untappd.com/b/halfway-crooks-beer-super-super-turbo-turbo/4889030

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

👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCojjHAe6BqSgq9yZRR-O6ig

Is There Such Thing As "The Perfect Comp Plan"❓

Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May — Mon, 20 May 2024 15:56:30 -0400

In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji & Matthew share a beer and talk compensation plans, trying to answer the question: is there such thing as the perfect compensation plan??

Tune in for topics like...

👉 Welcome! (00:00)
👉 This Week's Topics & Beers (00:04)
👉 Why Compensation Plans Are So Tricky (06:00)
👉 Personalizing Plans (11:58)
👉 Where We Struggle At Acuity (13:45)
👉 Correlation Between Rates & Total Comp (15:23)
👉 How To Comp People For Value (18:00)
👉 Minimum Salary Of $75,000 (20:34)
👉 Execution Is A Super Challenge (24:12)
👉 Matthew Used To Be Very Driven By Comp… (28:23)
👉 Improving Our Communication (32:56)
👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (35:28)

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺
— KENJI is drinking Elsewhere Brewing / Lady Brett.
https://untappd.com/b/elsewhere-brewing-lady-brett/4556624
— MATTHEW is drinking New Realm Brewing Co. / Hazy Like a Fox.
https://newrealmbrewing.com/beer/hazy-like-a-fox-ipa/

➡️ THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR ⬅️
ADP – https://acuity.co/adp-and-acuity/

(And also Woodford Reserve 😉)

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

👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCojjHAe6BqSgq9yZRR-O6ig

When Does It Make Sense To Specialize A Role?

Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May — Mon, 06 May 2024 16:25:46 -0400

In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May share a beer and talk about job responsibilities – when to create specialized roles, when you should rethink roles, and when you might want to consider combining roles in your company.

Tune in for…

👉 Welcome! (00:00)
👉 This Week’s Topics and Beers (00:05)
👉 Rethinking Roles (04:40)
👉 The "Player-Coach" Roles (05:53)
👉 The Onboarding Function (08:37)
👉 The Concept of "Losing Your Game" (10:49)
👉 The Sales Function (13:18)
👉 Specialization Vs. Simplification (15:24)
👉 Who Leads Your Verticals? (19:41)
👉 Giving Resources To Team Members (24:27)
👉 Roles That Go Well Together (25:53)
👉 The Benefits Of A Tech Stack Team (30:44)
👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (32:31)

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺
— KENJI is drinking Creature Comforts Brewing Co. / Bibo.
https://creaturecomfortsbeer.com/beers/bibo/
— MATTHEW is drinking Cigar City Brewing / Theoretical Jam.
https://www.cigarcitybrewing.com/beer/theoretical-jam/

➡️ THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR ⬅️
BILL: https://acuity.co/bill-and-acuity/

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

👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCojjHAe6BqSgq9yZRR-O6ig

What It's Like To Sell Into Accounting Firms, ft. Ben Stein of Keeper

Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 15:14:27 -0400

In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji & Matthew share a beer with returning guest, Ben Stein, co-founder and CEO of Keeper!

Tune in for topics like...

👉 Welcome! (00:00)
👉 This Week's Topics & Beers (00:04)
👉 Least Favorite Part Of Selling Into Accountants (04:17)
👉 Problems As $3M Firm Versus $10M Firm (09:35)
👉 The Expectation For SaaS Company Metrics (15:57)
👉 Keeper’s Customer Acquisition Strategy (18:53)
👉 How Non-Technical Founders Assess Their Tech (23:01)
👉 Tips For Firm Owners Choosing Tech (29:46)
👉 When Customers Set Expectations (35:03)
👉 Big Drivers Of Variable Comp (38:03)
👉 What Does Churn Look Like For Firms? (41:58)
👉 Acuity’s Six Data Points On Clients (48:02)
👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (52:18)

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺
— KENJI is drinking Murphy’s Irish Stout.
https://www.murphys.com
— MATTHEW is drinking Marz Community Brewing Co. / Jungle Boogie
https://marz.beer/beer/jungle-boogie/
— BEN is drinking water :)

➡️ THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR ⬅️
Keeper 🥳

👥 CONNECT WITH US 👥
Kenji Kuramoto: @kenjikuramoto, https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenjikuramoto/
Matthew May: @TheTechCPA, https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetechcpa/
Ben Stein: @ben_stein, https://www.linkedin.com/in/benfstein/
Keeper: @keeper_hq, https://www.linkedin.com/company/keeperhq/
VerifyiQ: @VERIFYiQ, https://www.linkedin.com/company/verifyiq/

👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCojjHAe6BqSgq9yZRR-O6ig

Meaningful Milestones And Memorable Moments At Acuity

Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 10:54:32 -0400

In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji & Matthew share a beer and talk about meaningful milestones and memorable moments throughout the years at Acuity.

Tune in for topics like...

👉 Welcome! (00:00)
👉 This Week's Topics & Beers (00:04)
👉 Hiring Our First Employee (05:08)
👉 Spanx Becomes Acuity’s Client (08:58)
👉 Kenji Buys His First Partner Out (12:15)
👉 Matthew Buys Half Of Acuity(13:14)
👉 The Million-Dollar Milestones (16:00)
👉 When We Started Seeing Bookkeeping Take Off (17:00)
👉 When Payroll Was Bigger Than We Could Float (19:48)
👉 Biggest Client That Ever Stiffed Us (21:10)
👉 When Kenji & Matthew Stopped Billing (22:55)
👉 Our Sales Team Closing Deals (24:40)
👉 Becoming “Accounting Famous” (26:09)
👉 Milestones In Team Members’ Lives (27:52)
👉 Merging With Catching Clouds (29:59)
👉 Our First Philippines Trip (32:00)
👉 Growing AcuityCon With Tech Partners (32:35)
👉 20th Anniversary of Acuity @ Bridging The Gap (35:06)
👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (37:08)

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺
— KENJI is drinking SweetWater Brewing Company / Gummies Fruit Punch IIPA.
https://www.sweetwaterbrew.com/brews/gummies-fruit-punch-iipa/
— MATTHEW is drinking 4 Noses Brewing Company / Flatiron Fog.
https://www.4nosesbrewing.com/flatiron-fog

➡️ THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR ⬅️
VerifyiQ: https://verifyiq.co

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

👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCojjHAe6BqSgq9yZRR-O6ig

Recruiting In Accounting With Roman Villard

Kenji Kuramoto — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 14:21:26 -0500

In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji shares a beer with special guest Roman Villard, founder of Full Send Finance, and dives into recruiting efforts in the accounting industry right now.

Tune in for topics like...

👉 Welcome! (00:00)

👉 This Week's Topics & Beers (00:04)

👉 The Story Behind Full Send (03:18)

👉 It’s A Hard Time To Recruit (05:27)

👉 How Full Send Started Recruiting (06:37)

👉 Finding The Right Candidate (12:37)

👉 Taking A Closer Look At Requirements (19:57)

👉 Acuity’s Job Listings (24:46)

👉 Full Send’s Approach To Screening & Interviewing (26:09)

👉 The Hiring Pipeline: “Clear Is Kind” (30:18)

👉 Being Transparent About Compensation (34:30)

👉 What It Looks Like To Recruit A Partner (37:53)

👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (48:25)

👉 Where You Can Connect With Roman + Full Send (50:31)

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺

— KENJI is drinking 4 Noses Brewing Company / Flatiron Fog.

https://www.4nosesbrewing.com/flatiron-fog

— ROMAN is drinking Mission Brewing / Waves of Haze.

https://missionbrewery.com/products/waves-of-haze-single-19-2oz-can/

➡️ THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR ⬅️

Full Send Finance: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gofullsend/

👥 CONNECT WITH US 👥

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

Roman Villard: @FullSendCPA, https://www.linkedin.com/in/rdvcpa/

👣 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/

👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇

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

"The Drinkies" Return! Our Third Annual Awards Show 🥇

Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May — Thu, 08 Feb 2024 14:18:29 -0500

In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji & Matthew share a beer and host the third annual DWYT awards show – The Drinkies! 🍻

Tune in for topics like...

👉 Welcome! (00:00)
👉 This Week's Topics & Beers (00:04)
👉 How The Drinkies Work (03:12)
👉 The Best Brewery (04:11)
👉 Our Favorite Beers (07:03)
👉 And…The Worst Beers (11:34)
👉 Best Location (15:10)
👉 Most Watched Episode (16:11)
👉 Most Impactful Episode (19:35)
👉 Favorite Moment (22:18)
👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (28:31)

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺
— KENJI is drinking Heineken Samuel Adams / Just the Haze.
https://www.samueladams.com/our-beers/originals/non-alcoholic/just-the-haze?
— MATTHEW is drinking Cervecería Colorado / Churro Stout.
https://www.cerveceriacolorado.com/churro-stout.html

➡️ THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR ⬅️
Full Send Finance: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gofullsend/

🌟 VIDEO LINKS 🌟
Our Favorite Beers:
- Kenji's Winner: https://youtu.be/w_eiuMH_4ZI

Best Location:
- Winner: https://youtu.be/AQLmQnhB7eg

Most Watched Episode:
- First Runner Up: https://youtu.be/7B4h44FdhBA
- Winner: https://youtu.be/QYJpY8WJRg8

Most Impactful Episode:
- First Runner Up: https://youtu.be/r2HXl1-wiZk
- Winner: https://youtu.be/5kVUz68Pfzo

Favorite Moment:
- First Runner Up: https://youtu.be/AQLmQnhB7eg
- Winner: https://youtu.be/AZ9wI7hu2Go

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

👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCojjHAe6BqSgq9yZRR-O6ig

Our Predictions For 2024 – Global, Personal, & Professional

Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 11:32:56 -0500

In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji & Matthew review their predictions from 2023 and give their predictions for 2024.

Tune in for topics like...

👉 Welcome! (00:00)
👉 This Week's Topics & Beers (00:04)
👉 How Many Did We Get Right Last Year? (03:23)
👉 Our Global Predictions For 2024 (07:43)
👉 The Accounting Profession In 2023 & 2024 (12:55)
👉 How Many Firms Take Private Equity In ’24? (20:01)
👉 Tech Predictions: AI In 2024 Or 2025? (22:16)
👉 Predictions For Acuity: 2023 Vs. 2024 (25:58)
👉 Last Year’s Personal Predictions (34:09)
👉 Personal Goals For Matthew This Year (37:48)
👉 Personal Goals For Kenji This Year (41:14)
👉 The Painful Prediction: The Falcons (44:24)
👉 Will Atlanta United Be In The Playoffs? (47:40)
👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (48:40)

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺
— KENJI is drinking Heineken Saint Lucia Ltd. / Piton Lager Beer.
https://pitonbeer.com/piton-beer/
— MATTHEW is drinking Untitled Art / Chocolate Graham Cracker Pastry Stout.
https://www.drinkuntitled.com/products/beer/

➡️ THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR ⬅️
Grow Resources Saint Lucia: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grow-resources-saint-lucia/

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

👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCojjHAe6BqSgq9yZRR-O6ig

Communication: The Root Cause Of Our Issues

Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 19:40:25 -0500

In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May share a beer and talk about one of their biggest struggles: communication.

Tune in for…

👉 Welcome! (00:00)

👉 This Week's Topic & Beers (00:04)

👉 Can All Communication Be Fixed With A Phone Call? (03:36)

👉 The Evolution Of Our Internal Communication (05:52)

👉 Fixing Things Versus Moving The Needle Forward (12:24)

👉 Implicit Versus Explicit Authority (16:07)

👉 Our Client Communication Break Down (21:00)

👉 The Ideal Advisory Relationship (26:24)

👉 Meeting The Entrepreneur Where They Are (28:37)

👉 Predictions For Communication In The Future (29:56)

👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (38:48)

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺

— KENJI is drinking Cigar City Brewing / Florida Man Double IPA.

https://www.cigarcitybrewing.com/beer/florida-man/

— MATTHEW is drinking Phase Three Brewing Co. / Niu Toasted Coconut Porter.

https://untappd.com/b/phase-three-brewing-niu/4478274

➡️ THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR ⬅️

The Fearsome Foursome from the AICPA Accelerator – 4impactData, Synder, TaxPlanIQ, and VERIFYiQ

👥 CONNECT WITH US 👥

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

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

👣 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/

👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇

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

Drink While You Think: Ask Me Anything Edition 🎙️

Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May — Fri, 08 Dec 2023 16:31:50 -0500

In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May share a beer and tackle their first Ask Me Anything episode!

Tune in for…

👉 Welcome! (00:00)

👉 This Week's Topic & Beers (00:04)

👉 Matthew’s Hot Tub Excursion (03:40)

👉 Has Matthew Barbie-ized Himself? (05:25)

👉 The Secret Sauce For Firms (07:05)

👉 Biggest Breakthrough For CAS In 2024? (09:00)

👉 Matthew’s Time As A Chambelan In Quinceañeras (11:53)

👉 Is Kenji Still Brewing Beer? (14:50)

👉 Improvements For Tech Partners (15:31)

👉 Our Favorite CEOs In Accounting (19:40)

👉 How Many Drinks Matthew Needs To Go Out Late-Night (24:00)

👉 Where Did The Name Acuity Come From? (25:00)

👉 Can You Role-Play A Difficult Employee Conversation? (27:27)

👉 How To Handle Misalignment In Equity Compensation (29:54)

👉 Why We Can’t Live Without Firm Partners (32:24)

👉 Matthew’s Soccer Career (34:58)

👉 Thoughts On Hiring Gen Zs Versus Boomers (35:57)

👉 Best And Worst Things About In-Person Events (39:29)

👉 Who’s The Better Accountant: Matthew Or Kenji? (45:02)

👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (47:57)

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺

— KENJI is drinking Cigar City Brewing / Cosmic Crown Belgian-Style Strong Golden Ale.

https://www.cigarcitybrewing.com/beer/cosmic-crown/

— MATTHEW is drinking Second Self Beer Co. / Game Night Hazy IPA.

https://secondselfbeer.com/Atlanta-West-Midtown-Atlanta-Second-Self-Beer-Company-beer1

➡️ THIS WEEK'S SPONSORS ⬅️

Jeff Rudner of Proseer

Nicole Davis of Butler-Davis Tax & Accounting, LLC

👥 CONNECT WITH US 👥

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

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

👣 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/

👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇

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

Acuity Abroad: Building Teams Beyond The U.S.

Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May — Fri, 03 Nov 2023 11:37:09 -0400

In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May share a beer and talk about Acuity’s international teams – what’s worked well, what’s been challenging, and why expanding outside of the U.S. has become important to the growth and success of Acuity.

Tune in for…

👉 Welcome! (00:00)

👉 This Week's Topic & Beers (00:04)

👉 Where Our International Team Is Today (03:44)

👉 How We Got Started In…The Philippines (04:44)

👉 How We Got Started In…St. Lucia (10:01)

👉 Experimenting & Learning From Other Businesses (13:44)

👉 Our Philippines Team Vs. St. Lucia Team (15:46)

👉 What We’ve Learned With International Teams (16:32)

👉 Our Preconceived Notions (24:57)

👉 What’s Worked Well For Us (28:40)

👉 The Future For Our International Teams (34:17)

👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (38:57)

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺

— KENJI is drinking North Coast Brewing Co. / Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout.

https://northcoastbrewing.com/beers/year-round-beers/old-rasputin-russian-imperial-stout/

— MATTHEW is drinking Desnoes & Geddes Limited / Dragon Stout Fire.

https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/221/544169/

➡️ THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR ⬅️

Earmark CPE: https://earmarkcpe.com

👥 CONNECT WITH US 👥

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

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

👣 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/

👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇

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

Meet Our Leadership Team 👋

Kenji Kuramoto — Fri, 13 Oct 2023 14:01:24 -0400

In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji Kuramoto shares a drink with a few team members during the Acuity Q3 Offsite – asking them about their role, their goals for 2024, what they’re drinking, and even a “Would You Rather” question.

Tune in for…

👉 Welcome! (00:00)

👉 This Week's Location & Topics (00:04)

👉 Tyler Horn, Director of Sales (02:42)

👉 Sergio Salinas, Director of Tax (06:11)

👉 Patti Scharf, CPO (09:52)

👉 Ann O’Dea, Sr. Controller (14:39)

👉 Graham Wood, Sr. Partner (19:32)

👉 Taylor McElheney, Director of Operations (24:47)

👉 Lisa Gilreath, COO (29:43)

👉 Matthew’s Grand Entrance (30:22)

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺

— KENJI is drinking Monday Night Brewing / Oktoberfest.

— TYLER is drinking Creature Comforts Brewing Co. / Tropicalia.

— SERGIO is drinking Monday Night Brewing / Oktoberfest.

— PATTI is drinking “The AcuityCon Rosé.”

— ANN is drinking Truly Hard Seltzer / Watermelon.

— GRAHAM is drinking Woodford Reserve.

— TAYLOR is also drinking Woodford Reserve.

— LISA is drinking “Whatever Red Wine That Matthew Brought.”

— MATTHEW is drinking “A Lovely Chardonnay.”

➡️ THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR ⬅️

Accounting Salon: @accountingsalon

👥 CONNECT WITH US 👥

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

Tyler Horn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenhorn510/

Sergio Salinas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sergio-salinas-cpa-6638b0100/

Patti Scharf: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catchingclouds/

Ann O’Dea: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ann-o-dea-a61263118/

Graham Wood: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grahamwoodjr/

Taylor McElheney: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-mcelheney-566b0052/

Lisa Gilreath: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-gilreath-2ba506a/

Matthew May: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetechcpa/

👣 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/

👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇

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

Why Kenji & Matthew Stay Out Of The Sales Process 🫢

Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 15:27:03 -0400

In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May share a beer and talk about why they’re not involved in the sales process at Acuity.

Tune in for topics like...

👉 Welcome! (00:00)

👉 This Week's Topics & Beers (00:04)

👉 Why We’re Not Involved In Sales (03:45)

👉 “The Matthew And Kenji Specials” (04:34)

👉 Can You Teach Non-Accountants To Sell Accounting Services? (07:10)

👉 Let’s Talk How Outbound Works (11:44)

👉 More Accountants Should Play This Numbers Game (16:45)

👉 You Need To Consider: Lifetime Value Of A Customer (21:00)

👉 Things We’ve Changed In Our Outbound Strategy (24:42)

👉 Understanding Who You’re Selling To (30:10)

👉 What We Can’t Believe Worked (34:05)

👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (38:04)

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺

— KENJI is drinking Hoegaarden Brewery / Hoegaarden White.

https://hoegaarden.com/en

— MATTHEW is drinking Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. / Ruthless Rye.

https://sierranevada.com/brews/ruthless-rye-ipa/

➡️ THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR ⬅️

SalesiQ: https://verifyiq.co/salesiq/

👥 CONNECT WITH US 👥

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

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

👣 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/

👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇

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

Our EOS Experience: What 7 Months Taught Us

Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May — Fri, 08 Sep 2023 13:22:15 -0400

In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May share a beer and revisit the Entrepreneurial Operating System, talking about how implementing EOS is going at Acuity, seven months in!

Tune in for topics like...

👉 Welcome! (00:00)

👉 This Week's Topics & Beers (00:04)

👉 Our Update On Implementing EOS (03:49)

👉 The Most Challenging Area (14:07)

👉 Our Go-To Metric To Track (17:24)

👉 The Learning Curve Of A New Tool (21:11)

👉 Company Size Can Be An Obstacle (22:30)

👉 Up Next For Us With EOS (25:40)

👉 Matthew & Lisa at QuickBooks Connect (32:18)

👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (33:20)

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺

— KENJI is drinking Three Taverns Craft Brewery / Mango Pzazz.

https://www.threetavernsbrewery.com/mango-pzazz

— MATTHEW is drinking Pontoon Brewing / Fluffiest Otter.

https://www.pontoonbrewing.com

➡️ THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR ⬅️

SalesiQ: https://verifyiq.co/salesiq/

👥 CONNECT WITH US 👥

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

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

👣 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/

👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇

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

Celebrating Matthew's Ten-Year Acuity Anniversary! 🥳

Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May — Fri, 25 Aug 2023 15:04:38 -0400

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.

Tune in for topics like...

👉 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/

👣 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/

👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇

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

How Are Accounting Firms Funded?

Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May — Fri, 11 Aug 2023 14:03:19 -0400

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.

Tune in for topics like...

👉 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/

👣 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/

👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇

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

How We Navigate & Resolve Challenges With Angry Clients

Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 15:33:43 -0400

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.

Tune in for topics like...

👉 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/

👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCojjHAe6BqSgq9yZRR-O6ig

How We Balance Taking Time Off, Traveling, & Work

Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May — Fri, 07 Jul 2023 12:54:45 -0400

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.

Tune in for topics like...

👉 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/

👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCojjHAe6BqSgq9yZRR-O6ig

#drinkwhileyouthink #pto #timeoff #traveling #startup #acuity #entrepreneurs #accounting

Our CPO Talks Creating & Embracing Process

Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May — Fri, 19 May 2023 14:45:38 -0400

This week on Drink While You Think, Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May share a beer with the Queen of Processes Patti Scharf, digging into how to create better processes within your firm.

Tune in for topics like...

👉 Welcome! (00:00)

👉 This Week's Topics & Beers (00:04)

👉 Patti: The Sole Chief Process Officer (04:11)

👉 What’s Enticing About Building Processes? (6:20)

👉 Standout Processes Patti Built For Catching Clouds (10:10)

👉 Tools: The Cornerstone Of Process (12:18)

👉 Our Mission To Make Work More Joyful (17:09)

👉 Blending Culture And Process (21:21)

👉 Bigger Projects At Acuity Right Now (26:35)

👉 How To Get People To Embrace The Processes (31:51)

👉 The Process Pitfall: “Over-Engineering” (39:37)

👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (42:08)

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺

— KENJI is drinking Half Acre Brewing Company / Bodem.

https://halfacrebeer.com/beer/bodem/

— MATTHEW is drinking Brasserie D’Achouffe / Houblon Chouffe.

https://chouffe.com/en-us/beer/houblon-chouffe/#

— PATTI is drinking Lagunitas Brewing Company / A Little Sumpin’ Sumpin’.

https://lagunitas.com/beer/a-little-sumpin-sumpin/

👥 CONNECT WITH US 👥

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

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

Patti Scharf: @PScharfCPA, https://www.linkedin.com/in/catchingclouds/

➡️ THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR ⬅️

Bridging the Gap, The Unique CPA conference: https://tri-merit.com/the-unique-cpa-2023-conference-bridging-the-gap/?gclid=CjwKCAjwvJyjBhApEiwAWz2nLXnBlp1IZfPozHMUU-320kLP9gPuNwacxQr1F7OYHgOHaOKEULTOMhoCswoQAvD_BwE

👣 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/

👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇

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

Finding Support In The Accounting Ecosystem

Matthew May — Fri, 05 May 2023 12:30:13 -0400

This week on Drink While You Think, Matthew May shares a beer with special guest Steven Byler, talking about the accounting ecosystem and the support firms can find in the community.

Tune in for topics like...

👉 Welcome! (00:00)

👉 This Week's Topics & Beers (00:04)

👉 Support In The Accounting Ecosystem (03:05)

👉 How Are Online Groups Helpful? (9:20)

👉 Impactful Conferences Of The Season (11:38)

👉 What Employees To Send To Which Conferences (13:31)

👉 Creating Face-To-Face Relationships With Stakeholders (16:01)

👉 The Impact Of A “Mastermind Group” (18:33)

👉 Community Is Invaluable For Business Owners (27:44)

👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (30:41)

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺

— MATTHEW is drinking Phase Three Brewing Company / Pressed - Reserve.

https://www.phasethreebrewing.com/pressed-reserve

— STEVEN is drinking Mayflower Brewing Company / Crispy Business.

https://www.mayflowerbrewing.com/beer/crispy-business/

👥 CONNECT WITH US 👥

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

Steven Byler: @smhb, https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenbyler/

👣 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/

👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇

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

Thinking Beyond Tech Tools: Solutions, Relationships, & Teams

Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 10:55:27 -0400

In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji & Matthew talk about Acuity's technology partners, taking a deep dive into the who, what, when, where, why, and how of developing partnerships with tech companies.

Tune in for topics like...

👉 Welcome! (00:00)
👉 This Week's Topics & Beers (00:04)
👉 Step 1: The Problem-Solution Fit (04:15)
👉 Start Asking The Economic Questions (9:34)
👉 How Will You Roll It Out To Your Team? (16:00)
👉 What Does This Partner Need From Us? (21:26)
👉 In This Relationship, What Does Support Look Like? (29:41)
👉 You Have To Be Active To Gain Value (32:57)
👉 We Strive To Be A Very Fair Partner (34:50)
👉 Don’t Exhaust Your Team With Multiple Solutions (36:45)
👉 It’s Fun To Influence The Tools Of Your Trade (38:56)
👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (40:35)
👉 Want To Become A Partner? Visit Our Partner Page – https://acuity.co/partners/ (42:02)

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺
— KENJI is drinking Bearded Iris Brewing / Homestyle.
https://beardedirisbrewing.com/beer/homestyle/
— MATTHEW is drinking Yazoo Brewing Company / Gerst Amber Ale.
https://yazoobrew.com/beer/gerst/

➡️ THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR ⬅️
Inflammo: @Inflammo_LLC, https://www.linkedin.com/company/inflammo-llc/

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

👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCojjHAe6BqSgq9yZRR-O6ig

Our Journey To Become A Certified B Corporation

Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 13:18:48 -0400

In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji & Matthew share a beer with special guest Nathan Stuck, talking about Acuity’s journey to become a certified B Corp!

Tune in for topics like...

👉 Welcome! (00:00)
👉 This Week's Topics And Beers (00:04)
👉 What Is A B Corp? (03:47)
👉 Number Of B Corps, Plus Some Notable Ones (05:58)
👉 Why Acuity Went Through The B Corp Process (08:48)
👉 Discovering Empathy And Authenticity (12:41)
👉 Doing The Right Thing Vs. Being A B Corp (16:34)
👉 The Beauty Of This Process: Measureable Data (21:10)
👉 What Does It Take To Get B Corp Certified? (23:07)
👉 Quick Pause To Talk Dogs 🐶 (31:35)
👉 Acuity Was Profitable Purpose’s First Client (32:52)
👉 The Value Of Working With A Consultant (37:00)
👉 A Structured Way To Improve Your Business (39:37)
👉 How To Connect With Nathan (41:30)
👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (43:45)

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺
— KENJI is drinking Creature Comforts Brewing Co. / Automatic.
https://creaturecomfortsbeer.com/beers/automatic/
— MATTHEW is drinking Red Hare Brewing Co. / Sticky Stout.
https://www.beerboard.menu/red-hare-sticky-stout
— NATHAN is drinking Creature Comforts Brewing Co. / Athena.
https://creaturecomfortsbeer.com/beers/athena/

➡️ THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR ⬅️
B Local Georgia: https://www.linkedin.com/company/b-local-georgia/

👥 CONNECT WITH US 👥
Kenji Kuramoto: @kenjikuramoto, https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenjikuramoto/
Matthew May: @TheTechCPA, https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetechcpa/
Nathan Stuck: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanastuck/
Profitable Purpose Consulting: https://www.linkedin.com/company/profitable-purpose-consulting/

👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCojjHAe6BqSgq9yZRR-O6ig

What's With Fewer People Going Into Accounting?

Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 08:51:15 -0400

In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji & Matthew share a beer and talk about the crisis in accounting, with fewer and fewer people entering the accounting profession.

Tune in for topics like...

👉 Welcome! (00:00)
👉 This Week's Beers (00:04)
👉 Let’s Break Down The Problem (03:15)
👉 Core Problems To Address (08:48)
👉 Solutions For People To Consider (10:23)
👉 CPA Exam: 150 Hours Is A Hot Topic (19:17)
👉 We Track All Of Our Certifications (24:58)
👉 We Need To Think Globally (31:41)
👉 The Big Four Has Limited U.S. Growth (33:00)
👉 This Profession Is Full Of Great Friends (36:57)
👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (40:57)

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺
— KENJI is drinking Big Trout Brewing Company / North Fork Nut Brown.
https://bigtroutbrewing.com
— MATTHEW is drinking Maplewood Brewery & Distillery / Fat Pug Oatmeal Milk Stout.
https://maplewoodbrew.com/beer

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

⭐️ EPISODE RESOURCES⭐️

Radical Candor: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29939161-radical-candor

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

👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCojjHAe6BqSgq9yZRR-O6ig

"The Drinkies" Are Back! This Year's Best, Worst, & Most

Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May — Fri, 10 Mar 2023 12:15:48 -0500

In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji & Matthew host the second annual “The Drinkies” – an award show highlighting the best, worst, and most of DWYT.

Tune in for topics like...

👉 Welcome! (00:00)
👉 This Week's Beers (00:04)
👉 “The Drinkies” Categories (03:03)
👉 Best Brewery (05:49)
👉 Best Beer (08:20)
👉 Worst Beer (10:34)
👉 Most Watched Episode (12:52)
👉 Best Location (16:03)
👉 Weirdest Conversation (18:36)
👉 Favorite Guest (26:26)
👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (33:13)

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺
— KENJI is drinking Other Half Brewing / All Citra Everything.
https://otherhalfbrewing.com/beer/all-citra-everything/
— MATTHEW is drinking Grimm Artisanal Ales / Grimm Weisse Dunkel.
https://grimmales.com/beer/grimm-weisse-dunkel/

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

⭐️ EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS ⭐️

Check out these episodes for winners of a few categories:

— Most Watched Episode: https://youtu.be/ash7dtyepGY
— Best Location: https://youtu.be/vFneA8skTm4
— Weirdest Conversation: https://youtu.be/Tou1wuHzrbg
— Favorite Guest: https://youtu.be/Fmc8gzg-pO0

Check out these episodes with each of this year’s guests:

— What Makes Accounting Firms Attractive To Buy? with Chris Williams: https://youtu.be/01UP8VS6rJQ
— Let’s Talk All Things Marketing For Accounting Firm Owners with Brooke Beach: https://youtu.be/ZOrtoFY92X4
— How Roles Within Accounting Firms Change with Lisa Gilreath: https://youtu.be/u97Vwk1Ru1c
— What Is Finance-as-a-Service Or FaaS? with Dan Gertrudes: https://youtu.be/sybQlL9IhC0
— Mythbusting Acquisitions For Accounting Firm Owners with Nicole & J W Davis: https://youtu.be/tuGt_Y3sQcs
— 2 Tax Credits That Should Be On Your Firm's Radar with Randy Crabtree: https://youtu.be/Fmc8gzg-pO0
— Our Take On Accounting Conference Season with Scott Scarano: https://youtu.be/OVsPweiVZrI
— Can We Find A Banker Who Gets Accounting Firms? with Shannon Hay: https://youtu.be/JwfQVfnzfy0
— Creating Content To Grow Your Accounting Firm with Terrell Turner: https://youtu.be/cXd9-_icAgY
— Most Interesting Headlines This Year with Seth Fineberg: https://youtu.be/P1YKc87mqfU
— Our Takeaways From Bringing People Together with Marissa Jones: https://youtu.be/QDD9zTKWZ-M
— Our Economy Will Take Years To Recover From The Pandemic with Liz Wilke: https://youtu.be/gYmZ_Qour-Q
— Our Journey Of Scaling A Business with Ben Stein: https://youtu.be/7B4h44FdhBA
— Cybersecurity, Australian Accounting, & Investing In People with Jamie Beresford: https://youtu.be/J1IczA_8uWA

And per request, here's the top 5 most listened to episodes this year:

Hungry For EOS: Entrepreneurial Operating System
Company Core Values & Why They Matter
Our Journey Of Scaling A Business, ft. Keeper CEO Ben Stein
Why Private Equity Keeps Investing In Accounting Firms
Our Economy Will Take Years To Recover From The Pandemic

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

👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCojjHAe6BqSgq9yZRR-O6ig

Mental Health Awareness & Burnout In Accounting

Kenji Kuramoto — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 15:08:56 -0500

In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji shares a beer with Randy Crabtree, talking about burnout for accountants, and the need for more mental health awareness in the accounting realm.

Tune in for topics like...

👉 Welcome! (00:00)

👉 This Week's Topics & Beers (00:04)

👉 Burnout In the New Year (06:48)

👉 Randy’s Work In Mental Health Awareness (11:22)

👉 The Culture Of Public Accounting (12:53)

👉 Seeing Firms Change For The Better (18:22)

👉 The Power Of Sharing Your Story (21:41)

👉 Break For Beer No. 2 (26:55)

👉 Accountants Are Fun! (32:04)

👉 What Are Firms Changing? (35:30)

👉 Putting A Bookmark In Your Work (40:31)

👉 Shoutouts To Other Firms (43:05)

👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (47:30)

⭐️ RESOURCES FROM TRI-MERIT ⭐️

– Randy's Mental Health Awareness webinar: https://youtu.be/SKNzizR5sv4

– How To Train Your Brain For Success, with Robb Zbierski: https://tri-merit.com/podcast/harnessing-the-power-of-your-subconscious/

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺

– Beer No. 1: KENJI & RANDY are drinking Vintage Brewing Company / The Unique CPA Beer.

https://vintagebrewingcompany.com

– Beer No. 2: KENJI & RANDY are drinking Maplewood Brewery & Distillery / Fat Pug Oatmeal Milk Stout.

https://maplewoodbrew.com/beer

➡️ THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR ⬅️

Tri-Merit: @Tri-Merit on Twitter, @tri-merit7261 on YouTube

👥 CONNECT WITH US 👥

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

Randy Crabtree: @RCrabtreeCPA, https://www.linkedin.com/in/randy-crabtree-1945a67

👣 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/

👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇

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

Cybersecurity, Australian Accounting, & Investing In People, ft. Jamie Beresford

Kenji Kuramoto — Fri, 10 Feb 2023 15:43:09 -0500

In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji shares a beer with his mate Jamie Beresford, CEO of Practice Protect, discussing cybersecurity risks, cloud accounting, and the importance of investing in people.

Tune in for topics like...

👉 Welcome! (00:00)

👉 This Week's Topics & Beers (00:04)

👉 Most Common Risk Accountants Need To Fix (04:24)

👉 The Devil Is In The Email (06:58)

👉 Is Australia The Future Of Accounting? (12:27)

👉 Xerocon 2023 Set For Australia (21:10)

👉 Acuity’s HR Position Is Game-Changing (27:30)

👉 The Magic Is In The People (32:18)

👉 Supporting Our Team In The Philippines (38:29)

👉 Are Aussies Always Traveling? (44:04)

👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (53:42)

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺

— KENJI is drinking McCall Brewing Company / Hippie Hopped Pale Ale.

https://mccallbrew.com/beer/

— JAMIE is drinking Little Creatures / Pale Ale.

https://littlecreatures.com.au/beers/pale-ale/

➡️ THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR ⬅️

Practice Protect: @PracProtect, https://www.linkedin.com/company/practiceprotect/

👥 CONNECT WITH US 👥

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

Jamie Beresford: @jamie_beresford, https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-beresford/

👣 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/

👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇

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

Our Journey Of Scaling A Business, ft. Keeper CEO Ben Stein

Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May — Fri, 27 Jan 2023 14:38:26 -0500

In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji & Matthew have a beer with special guest Ben Stein, co-founder and CEO of Keeper, sharing their experiences of scaling a business.

Tune in for topics like...

👉 Welcome! (00:00)
👉 This Week's Topics (00:04)
👉 Meet Ben Stein (01:14)
👉 What We’re Drinking (02:26)
👉 The Global Reach Of Keeper (05:14)
👉 Changing As You Scale (09:50)
👉 How We Approach M&A At Acuity (19:35)
👉 Bill Vs. Buy For Firm Owners (24:32)
👉 The Scalable Path At Keeper (30:08)
👉 Acuity’s Unique Compensation Model (35:00)
👉 Following The Lead Of Other Firms (41:34)
👉 Working On The Business Vs. In The Business (44:55)
👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (52:40)

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺
— KENJI & MATTHEW are drinking Frost Town Brewing / Stein Gold Cream Ale.
https://www.frosttownbrew.com/beers
— BEN is drinking Prophecy / Pinot Grigio.
https://www.prophecywines.com/our-wines/pinot-grigio.html

➡️ THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR ⬅️
Keeper: @keeper_hq, https://www.linkedin.com/company/keeperhq/

👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCojjHAe6BqSgq9yZRR-O6ig

Hungry For EOS: Entrepreneurial Operating System

Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May — Fri, 13 Jan 2023 14:28:47 -0500

In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji & Matthew talk about their favorite acronym recently – EOS, or Entrepreneurial Operating System.

Tune in for topics like...

👉 Welcome! (00:00)
👉 This Week's Topics & Beers (00:04)
👉 When We First Heard Of EOS (04:35)
👉 What’s Shifted Our Mindset (08:10)
👉 Defining Accountability Is Huge (13:13)
👉 Gotta Start With Mission Values (16:40)
👉 EOS For Accountants & Startups (18:10)
👉 Acuity Is Hungry For EOS (24:02)
👉 We Can See Clear Career Paths (29:11)
👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (33:24)

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺
— KENJI is drinking Mother Earth Brewing Company / Cali Creamin’ Vanilla Cream Ale.
https://www.motherearthbrewco.com/our-beer
— MATTHEW is drinking Chouffe / Houblon CHOUFFE IPA.
https://chouffe.com/en-gb/beers/houblon-chouffe/#

➡️ THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR(S) ⬅️
FreshBooks: @freshbooks, https://www.linkedin.com/company/freshbooks/
Alex Miles: @AlexxMiles__, https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandralwhitney/
Connected Accounting: @connectedacct, https://www.linkedin.com/company/connected-accounting/
Marie Greene: @mariefgreene, https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariegreene/

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

👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCojjHAe6BqSgq9yZRR-O6ig

Our New Year Predictions Going Into 2023

Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May — Wed, 21 Dec 2022 19:03:50 -0500

In this episode of Drink While You Think, Kenji & Matthew give their new year predictions going into 2023, including their global, accounting, Acuity, and personal predictions.

Tune in for topics like...

👉 Welcome! (00:00)
👉 This Week's Topics & Beers (00:04)
👉 Our Global Predictions Going Into 2023 (03:34)
👉 What Will Happen In The Accounting Profession? (14:33)
👉 Maybe On The Horizon For Acuity (25:15)
👉 Personal Goals For The New Year (32:23)
👉 Our 2023 Atlanta Falcons Predictions (35:00)
👉 Untappd Beer Rankings (36:30)

🍺 WHAT WE'RE DRINKING 🍺
— KENJI is drinking Mad Swede Brewing Company / Naked Sunbather.
https://madswedebrewing.com/beer/naked-sunbather-nut-brown-ale/
— MATTHEW is drinking Blue Moon Brewing Company / Belgian White
https://www.bluemoonbrewingcompany.com

➡️ THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR(S) ⬅️
FreshBooks: @freshbooks, https://www.linkedin.com/company/freshbooks/
Alex Miles: @AlexxMiles__, https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandralwhitney/

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

👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCojjHAe6BqSgq9yZRR-O6ig

Our Economy Will Take Years To Recover From The Pandemic

Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May — Wed, 23 Nov 2022 15:55:00 -0500

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.

Tune in for topics like...

👉 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/

👣 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/

👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇

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

Crazy, Stupid & Weird Experiments At Acuity

Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 14:39:00 -0400

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.

Tune in for topics like...

👉 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/

👣 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/

👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇

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

A Tour Of Kenji & Matthew's Home Office Setups

Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May — Fri, 14 Oct 2022 15:04:00 -0400

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.

Tune in for topics like...

👉 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 👣

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/

👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇

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

Our Takeaways From Bringing People Together

Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May — Fri, 30 Sep 2022 09:59:42 -0400

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.

Tune in for topics like...

👉 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

👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCojjHAe6BqSgq9yZRR-O6ig

Company Core Values & Why They Matter

Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May — Fri, 16 Sep 2022 15:35:02 -0400

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

Tune in for topics like...

👉 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 We 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/

👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCojjHAe6BqSgq9yZRR-O6ig

Yikes! The Scary Process Of Getting Feedback

Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May — Fri, 26 Aug 2022 16:49:03 -0400

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.

Tune in for topics like...

👉 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/

👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCojjHAe6BqSgq9yZRR-O6ig

Seth Fineberg Talks Most Interesting Headlines This Year

Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May — Fri, 19 Aug 2022 11:16:05 -0400

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!

Tune in for topics like...

👉 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

👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCojjHAe6BqSgq9yZRR-O6ig

Why Private Equity Keeps Investing In Accounting Firms

Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May — Fri, 05 Aug 2022 13:05:02 -0400

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.

Tune in for topics like...

👉 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/

👣 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/

👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇

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

Why You Should Invest In Your HR Function

Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May — Fri, 29 Jul 2022 13:34:44 -0400

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.

Tune in for topics like...

👉 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/

👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCojjHAe6BqSgq9yZRR-O6ig

Pros & Cons Of Active CPA Certifications

Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May — Fri, 22 Jul 2022 15:31:21 -0400

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.

Tune in for topics like...

👉 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/

👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCojjHAe6BqSgq9yZRR-O6ig

Creating Content To Grow Your Accounting Firm

Kenji Kuramoto — Fri, 15 Jul 2022 15:54:55 -0400

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.

Tune in for topics like...

👉 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/

👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCojjHAe6BqSgq9yZRR-O6ig

Why Retreats Might Be Beneficial To Your Firm

Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May — Fri, 08 Jul 2022 09:00:00 -0400

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.

Tune in for topics like...

👉 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/

A Deep Dive Into Payroll & Compensation

Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May — Fri, 01 Jul 2022 15:00:40 -0400

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.

Tune in for topics like...

👉 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/

👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCojjHAe6BqSgq9yZRR-O6ig

Accountants Are Too Slow To Increase Pricing

Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May — Fri, 24 Jun 2022 14:00:20 -0400

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.

Tune in for topics like...

👉 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/

👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCojjHAe6BqSgq9yZRR-O6ig

Can We Find A Banker Who Gets Accounting Firms?

Matthew May — Fri, 03 Jun 2022 10:53:44 -0400

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.

Tune in for topics like…

👉 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/

👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCojjHAe6BqSgq9yZRR-O6ig

Our Take On Accounting Conference Season

Kenji Kuramoto — Fri, 20 May 2022 15:04:43 -0400

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!

Tune in for topics like…

👉 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

👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCojjHAe6BqSgq9yZRR-O6ig

The Challenges Of Scaling Your Firm

Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May — Fri, 13 May 2022 15:31:00 -0400

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

Tune in for topics like…

👉 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/

👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCojjHAe6BqSgq9yZRR-O6ig

The Number Of Meaningful Relationships In Your Firm

Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May — Fri, 06 May 2022 11:07:31 -0400

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.

Tune in for topics like…

👉 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/

👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCojjHAe6BqSgq9yZRR-O6ig

2 Tax Credits That Should Be On Your Firm's Radar

Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May — Thu, 28 Apr 2022 21:07:24 -0400

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.

Tune in for topics like...

👉 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/

👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCojjHAe6BqSgq9yZRR-O6ig

Could Personality Tests Help Your Accounting Firm?

Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May — Fri, 22 Apr 2022 12:01:32 -0400

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.

Tune in for topics like…

👉 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/

👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCojjHAe6BqSgq9yZRR-O6ig

Mythbusting Acquisitions For Accounting Firm Owners

Kenji Kuramoto — Fri, 15 Apr 2022 13:52:05 -0400

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.

Tune in for topics like…

👉 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 👣

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/

👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇

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

The Influencers Of Acuity

Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May — Fri, 08 Apr 2022 15:39:18 -0400

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.

Tune in for topics like…

👉 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_added&order=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/

👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCojjHAe6BqSgq9yZRR-O6ig

What is Finance-as-a-Service Or FaaS?

Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May — Fri, 01 Apr 2022 13:50:24 -0400

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/

👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCojjHAe6BqSgq9yZRR-O6ig

How Roles Within Accounting Firms Change

Kenji Kuramoto — Fri, 25 Mar 2022 12:53:57 -0400

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

👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCojjHAe6BqSgq9yZRR-O6ig

4 Things Accounting Firm Owners Love To Argue About

Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May — Fri, 18 Mar 2022 16:23:57 -0400

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

👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCojjHAe6BqSgq9yZRR-O6ig

Let’s Talk All Things Marketing For Accounting Firm Owners

Matthew May — Fri, 11 Mar 2022 09:10:13 -0500

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

👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCojjHAe6BqSgq9yZRR-O6ig

👇 SUBSCRIBE TO MARKETWAKE'S CHANNEL👇
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPPRuSlFHnSYccFN0fxjlMg

How Founders Fund Accounting Software Companies

Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May — Fri, 04 Mar 2022 17:07:42 -0500

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

👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCojjHAe6BqSgq9yZRR-O6ig

The Most Unique Origin Story Of An Accounting Firm Owner

Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May — Fri, 25 Feb 2022 10:21:51 -0500

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/

👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCojjHAe6BqSgq9yZRR-O6ig

Cheers To 100 Episodes With Bud Light Next

Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 16:46:36 -0500

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/

👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCojjHAe6BqSgq9yZRR-O6ig

How To Invest In Accounting Technology Companies

Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May — Thu, 10 Feb 2022 16:56:18 -0500

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/

👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL👇
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCojjHAe6BqSgq9yZRR-O6ig

What Happens When Accounting Firm Owners Come Together

Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 11:21:49 -0500

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/

👇 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL👇
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCojjHAe6BqSgq9yZRR-O6ig

"The Drinkies" – 2021 Awards For Best, Worst, and Most

Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May — Tue, 11 Jan 2022 16:20:32 -0500

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.

David Emmerman: Why Xero For Accounting Software

Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May — Sat, 25 Dec 2021 18:19:51 -0500

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.

NFTs & Crypto Accounting Over Kenji's Homebrew

Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May — Thu, 09 Dec 2021 13:27:44 -0500

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.

The Evolution Of Staff Engagements

Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May — Tue, 23 Nov 2021 11:04:23 -0500

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.

Let's Talk Acuity's Approach To Sales & Marketing

Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May — Wed, 17 Nov 2021 14:21:07 -0500

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.

Special Collab Episode 🎧 With Earmark Accounting Podcast

Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May — Thu, 11 Nov 2021 13:34:52 -0500

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.

Line Betting: Could Matthew Be A Numbers Savant?

Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May — Wed, 20 Oct 2021 11:01:31 -0400

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.

Accounting Conferences: Step Out Of Your Firm 👞

Kenji Kuramoto & Matthew May — Mon, 18 Oct 2021 10:18:27 -0400

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.