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Students Redefine Career Readiness
What does it really mean to be “career ready”? In this end-of-year episode of Student-led Conversations, our student hosts reflect on a season of honest, wide-ranging conversations with professionals across the accounting profession — and what happens when students are trusted to lead the dialogue. Joined by Donny Shimamoto, CPA, CITP, CGMA, founder of the Center for Accounting Transformation, the episode explores why technical skills alone aren’t enough, how student-led conversations are changing the tone of the profession, and why mental health, failure, growth, and connection all play a central role in building meaningful careers. It also takes a candid look at what Gen Z truly wants from the future of work. This isn’t scripted career advice — it’s real conversations, real learning, and real perspective, led by students.
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Donny Shimamoto CPA, CGMA, CITP
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Women in Leadership
Kelly Mann, CEO of AuditMiner, joins the podcast to share her journey from CPA to startup founder—facing cancer, breaking barriers, and inspiring the next gen of women in accounting.
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“Follow your passion” isn’t cutting it. Gen Z hosts and industry pros get real about what young talent actually wants from work, purpose, and success in today’s fast-changing world.
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High school host Arpan Grewal kicks off Student-led Conversations with bold questions for top CPAs—diving into careers, myths, and what the future of accounting really looks like.
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