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Donny Shimamoto

CPA, CITP, CGMA

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Podcasts Hosted by Donny:

September 8, 2025

Season 02

Episode 22

Accounting ARC

Should the CPA be a license—or just a certification?

In this episode of Accounting ARC, Donny Shimamoto and Byron Patrick join Ron Baker to debate the future of CPA licensure, examining whether certification models could better serve accountants, clients, and the public.

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September 2, 2025

Season 02

Episode 21

Accounting ARC

Who Owns the CPA Firm of the Future?

In this episode of Accounting ARC, Liz Mason, Byron Patrick, and Donny Shimamoto examine who should own CPA firms, exploring the rise of private equity and what firm ownership means for ethics, education, and public trust in the profession.

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November 10, 2025

Season 02

Episode 29

Accounting ARC

Beyond the Bot - How Firms Operationalize AI

In this episode of Accounting ARC, Liz Mason, Byron Patrick, and Donny Shimamoto explain how firms can roll out AI strategically—by setting clear goals, building ethical guardrails, training teams, and turning automation into measurable value.

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November 3, 2025

Season 02

Episode 28

Accounting ARC

AI Isn’t Coming for Your Job—It’s Coming for Your Busywork

In this episode of Accounting ARC, Liz Mason, Byron Patrick, and Donny Shimamoto explore how accountants can leverage AI to shift from manual work to higher-value advisory, covering prompt design, agentic AI, pricing strategy, and client education.

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September 29, 2025

Season 02

Episode 24

Accounting ARC

The Accountant as Life Coach: A New Path for the Profession?

In this episode of Accounting ARC, Donny Shimamoto and Rory Henry discuss how CPAs can move beyond numbers to embrace holistic, values-based wealth planning that transforms clients’ lives and redefines success in the profession.

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January 5, 2026

Season 03

Episode 01

Accounting ARC

The Accounting Reset

In this New Year episode of Accounting ARC, Donny Shimamoto, Liz Mason, and Byron Patrick reflect on last year’s predictions to unpack how shifts in licensure, AI, governance, and firm strategy are reshaping the future of the accounting profession.

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October 6, 2025

Season 02

Episode 25

Accounting ARC

Free Speech Is Your Right; Respect Is Your Responsibility

In this episode of Accounting ARC, Liz Mason, Byron Patrick, and Donny Shimamoto explore the boundaries of free speech in the workplace, offering practical guidance on professionalism, respectful disagreement, and navigating online and firm culture responsibly.

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October 27, 2025

Season 02

Episode 27

Accounting ARC

Amazon Returns Reaction

In this episode of Accounting ARC, Liz Mason, Byron Patrick, and Donny Shimamoto unpack the hidden costs of Amazon returns—covering fees, sales tax, ESG impacts, and why accountants are key to helping e-commerce sellers navigate the waste and complexity.

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December 18, 2025

Season 02

Episode 30

Accounting ARC

Who Gets to Be “Professional”? Accounting vs. the DOE

In this episode of Accounting ARC, Liz Mason, Byron Patrick, and Donny Shimamoto examine how redefining accounting as a non-professional degree could restrict student loan access, deepen equity gaps, and disrupt the future talent pipeline of the profession.

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October 20, 2025

Season 02

Episode 26

Accounting ARC

The Cost of a Standstill - Inside the Accounting Fallout of a Government Shutdown

In this episode of Accounting ARC, Liz Mason, Byron Patrick, and Donny Shimamoto explain how government shutdowns disrupt payroll, grants, nonprofits, and the IRS—revealing the critical role accountants play in keeping the economy functioning when federal funding stops.

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Explore our thought leaders and knowledge experts across multiple accounting disciplines and industries.

Liz Mason

CPA

Byron Patrick

CPA, CITP

Donny Shimamoto

CPA, CITP, CGMA

Chayton Farlee

Arpan Grewal

Harshita Multani

Amy Welch

APR, CAE

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