Responding to the Jasper Fires: Two CPAs' Stories - Part 1
When a set of wildfires swept through Jasper National Park in the summer of 2024, the residents of Jasper were put to perhaps the greatest t...
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A Visit With an Alberta Tourism Expert - Chad Kuechle CPA, CA
Alberta has always been a popular tourist destination, whether visitors are from neighbouring provinces or from countries halfway around the...
Scott Bolton and the UFA- Serving the Agricultural Community
If you grew up in Alberta, you've probably heard of the United Farmers of Alberta Co-operative Ltd., or UFA, but perhaps you're not familiar...
The Art of Self-Publishing: An Expert's Perspective
On the previous episode, we spoke about the self-publishing journey with Kathy Arney, a CPA who received a grant from the CPA Education Foun...
The Art of Self-Publishing: A CPA's Perspective
In 2025, the CPA Education Foundation's Hesje CPA Knowledge Centre introduced its Self-Publishing Grant Program, an initiative very much ali...
Uncommon Sense Episode 4: Discussing Inclusivity with Tiffany Chow CPA, CA, CBV
Tiffany Chow CPA, CA, CBV is a Partner with the accounting firm of Ernst and Young in Edmonton. She's also an advocate for inclusivity in th...
Uncommon Summer 2026 Ep3: Volunteering as a way of Life - Jim Sand CPA, CA, CAFM
On this encore episode, we're revisiting our conversation from last season featuring Jim Sand CPA, CA, CAFM. Jim is an experienced entrepren...
Uncommon Summer 2026 Ep2: A Gold-Medal Encore Episode
We kicked-off last season of Uncommon Sense with an episode featuring Cheryl Gibson KC, FCPA, FCA, a distinguished CPA who is also one of Ca...
Uncommon Summer 2026 Ep1 : A Boatload of Uncommon Sense
We've got a different kind of episode to kick-off the summer edition of Uncommon Sense. Regular listeners know that over the last season, we...
Giving Back: A Conversation with Lifetime Volunteer Debbie Gorsline FCPA, FCMA
We're wrapping up this season with a conversation featuring a CPA who seems to never run out of energy when it comes to supporting organizat...
Overcoming Personal Challenges to Serve Others with Mika Kitagawa-Friesen
Content Warning: This episode covers a variety of topics, including discussion around sexual abuse and violence, which may be upsetting to s...
Building Leadership Skills Through Executive Coaching with Jason Labonte CPA, CMA
Our guest on this episode is Jason Labonte CPA, CMA, a Certified Executive Coach. Jason shares some perspectives on the value and benefits o...
Two Perspectives on Mentorship with Sandy Lyons and Rod Gatti
Two Perspectives on Mentorship with Sandy Lyons and Rod Gatti by CPA Alberta
Putting Yourself Out There: Helping Women-Led Businesses Thrive with Sarah Carver, Part 2
In Part 2 of Sarah Carver's conversation with host Erin Schwartz, Sarah discusses the impact of tariffs and AI on small businesses such as C...
Putting Yourself Out There: Helping Women-Led Businesses Thrive with Sarah Carver, Part 1
In the first episode of this two-part conversation, Calgary CPA Sarah Carver joins host Erin Schwartz CPA to talk about her career path and...
Reflecting on a Remarkable Career: A Conversation with Stephen Bergstrom - Part 2
Stephen Bergstrom FCPA, FCMA continues his conversation with host Erin Schwartz CPA about the value of staying busy during retirement and pr...
Reflecting on a Remarkable Career: A Conversation with Stephen Bergstrom, Part 1
Stephen Bergstrom FCPA, FCMA is semi-retired. Well, sort of. In Part 1 of a two-part conversation with CPA Education Foundation Director Eri...
Mentorship and the CPA Profession with Deepa Mittimani CPA
Having a mentor can be a key factor in any professional's career growth and success. Deepa Mittimani CPA has lent her unique skills and hist...
Tax Tips for 2026 With CPA Ryan Clarke - Part 2
In Part 2 of our tax tips discussion with Ryan Clarke CPA, CA, FEA, Ryan walks listeners through some changes and new features related to fi...
Tax Tips for 2026 With CPA Ryan Clarke - Part 1
Tax expert Ryan Clarke CPA, CA, FEA, joins us for this annual "tax tips" episode for personal income tax filers in Alberta. In Part 1, Ryan...