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by ataylor | Sep 1, 2025 | CPA Blog

Why the Employee Mindset Holds You Back (And What to Do Instead)

When Frances Cortez was first laid off from her corporate job, becoming a business owner was the last thing on her mind. Like many women in accounting, she had spent years following the expected path; earning degrees, climbing the corporate ladder, and playing by the...

by ataylor | Aug 31, 2025 | CPA Podcasts

Letting Go to Grow: Overcoming the Need to Do It All

Finding Purpose Through Unexpected Turns Frances Cortez didn’t set out to be an entrepreneur. In fact, she spent years climbing the corporate ladder with no intention of leaving it. But when she was laid off in 2009 during the real estate crash, everything changed....

by ataylor | Aug 25, 2025 | CPA Blog

Reclaiming Connection: How Women in Accounting Can Stop Feeling Alone

For so many women in accounting, the loneliness doesn't always come from being alone. It comes from feeling unseen, unheard, and misunderstood in environments that often prioritize competition over collaboration. Whether you're returning from maternity leave, trying...

by ataylor | Aug 24, 2025 | CPA Podcasts

When You’re Surrounded but Still Feel Alone in Your Career

Feeling lonely in your career doesn’t always mean you’re physically alone. In fact, some of the most isolating experiences happen in packed offices, team meetings, or Zoom calls when connection is missing and competition replaces collaboration. In this week’s CPA MOMS...

by ataylor | Aug 18, 2025 | CPA Blog

The Power of Saying No: How Boundaries Built My Practice

If you've ever felt torn between professional obligations and personal priorities, you're not alone. For CPA and CFO Sandy Payne, one moment early in her career defined how she would approach work from that point forward. She asked to come in late on a Saturday during...