Life In Accounting - The Where Accountants Go Podcast

Welcome Hector Hernandez to Life In Accounting, the Where Accountants Go podcast. Hector was an excellent guest to interview. He shared career-related insight that has contributed to his own success in the many facets of his professional life, but also some general life philosophy that has served him well also over the years. Hector's career started in industry - in fact in cost accounting - then took him into public accounting with Arthur Andersen. After that firm disbanded he faced a decision - what did he want to do with his career going forward? Join us for this episode of Life in Accounting where Hector shares his decision to go into financial planning and his career leading up to that, as well as a few words of wisdom about the power of 'saying yes.' To reach Hector Hernandez directly, you may email hhernandez@moneyconcepts.com or call 210-325-0717. Stay tuned for another interview podcast shortly... there's more to come! To listen to this interview, please use the player below or Youtube.

Our guest for this episode was none other than Professor Dennis Elam of Texas A&M's San Antonio campus. Professor Elam is well-known amongst accounting professionals in San Antonio, and was hired to teach the first accounting courses that were taught at this particular A&M campus. Dennis has a very interesting story that spans several facets of accounting, as many careers do, and is a big believer in certifications as well - a feeling we both share. I hope you get some insight into your own career and possibly future choices as you listen to this episode, and if you would like to know more about Professor Elam feel free to contact him at dennis.elam@att.net or visit his blog at: http://professorelam.typepad.com Thank you for joining us for this episode of Life In Accounting, the Where Accountants Go podcast. Please check us out on Youtube, or you can listen to the podcast through the player below:  

Welcome to the first official interview episode of Life In Accounting: The Where Accountants Go podcast! In this episode Don Maranca, a CPA and the owner of JDSM Enterprises, shares his journey from becoming a CPA, through a career in public accounting, industry, and several types of consulting, until eventually he started JDSM Enterprises, a business located in San Antonio, Texas. But it doesn't stop there... Don also shares some wisdom for those considering starting their own business, whether it would be an accounting-related business or in an entirely different field.   If you are in public accounting - this podcast is for you... If you are in industry - this podcast is for you... If you are in consulting - this podcast is for you... And if you are self-employed or are considering it - this podcast is for you as well! Don was very open about his journey and shares quite a bit of insight that he gathered along the way.  I hope you enjoy the interview! For more information on Don Maranca and JDSM E

Thank you for joining me for the inaugural edition of "Life in Accounting: The Where Accountants Go podcast"! This episode is a little different than the future episodes of the show. In future episodes, we will interview everyday heroes in accounting from all walks of life.  However, in this episode I try to answer some of the questions that may be on our visitors minds such as: What is 'Where Accountants Go' exactly? Who is it for? Is it simply another job board? Why a podcast??? ... and many other questions that may be on your mind as you peruse the new site. Overall, I hope that the Where Accountants Go site and the Life In Accounting podcast can be a resource to you in many, many aspects of your career. Thank you again for joining us! Mark Goldman CPA President Where Accountants Go