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Mindset Before Metrics: Lessons from Building a Business as a Mom
If there’s one thing CPA and entrepreneur Nikki Bushaw wants you to know, it’s this: your mindset matters more than your metrics. Yes, the numbers are important. Revenue, efficiency, client load—they all count. But in Nikki’s journey from accountant to founder of...
From 20 Min Meditation to Major Moves: Nikki Bushaw on Building a Life-Aligned Firm
On this episode of the CPA MOMS Podcast, Nikki Bushaw gets real about her journey from working in a traditional accounting firm to founding her own thriving practice. What started as a roll-of-the-dice decision to go into accounting became a decade-long...
Why Women in Accounting Undervalue Themselves—And How to Stop
If you’ve ever second-guessed your rate, hesitated to go after a promotion, or felt like you had to prove yourself twice as hard, you’re not alone. For many women in accounting, confidence doesn’t come easily—and that lack of confidence can quietly chip away at your...
The Most Undervalued Skill in Accounting: Confidence
Why Confidence Is the Most Undervalued Skill in Accounting It’s not Excel shortcuts or tax law updates that make or break your career. It’s confidence. And for women in accounting, that confidence is often the hardest thing to hold onto. In this week’s podcast, Nicole...
What If You’re Chasing a Dream That Was Never Yours?
When Aubrey Cypert, CPA, first stepped into the world of accounting, she did what most of us do: looked around, took note of the path in front of her, and started climbing. She worked hard. She became a partner at a mid-sized firm. By all traditional standards, she...
She Made Partner…Then Quit
From Firm Partner to Franchise Owner: Redefining Success in Accounting What happens when you’ve “made it” in your accounting career—partner title, solid income, professional respect—but you still feel like something’s missing? That’s the question Aubrey Cypert, found...
From Survival to Strategy: 5 Signs It’s Time to Make a Change
You’re pushing through. You’re staying organized. You’re doing what needs to be done. But something still feels… off. If you’ve been running your career or practice in survival mode, it might be time to pause and ask a powerful question: Is this still working for me?...
Burned Out or Just Boxed In
Burnout is a buzzword in our industry, and for good reason. As women balancing demanding careers, family life, and the constant pressure to keep up, it’s easy to assume that the fatigue, frustration, or disconnection we feel must be burnout. But what if it’s not? In...
Is Your Job Really Safer Than Starting Your Own Practice?
For many accountants, staying in a traditional job feels like the responsible choice. There’s a steady paycheck, predictable hours (most of the time), and the comfort of knowing what to expect. But in latest episode of The CPA MOMS Podcast, Nicole and Mayumi challenge...
The Fear of Starting—And Why That Fear Is a Sign You’re Ready
This week’s episode of the CPA MOMS Podcast goes beyond surface-level motivation. It’s an honest look at what it really feels like to stand at the edge of something new. In The Fear of Starting, Nicole Kehl is joined by Mayumi Young to unpack the resistance so many...
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