Future-Proof podcast

Future-Proof

How should you future-proof your organization and your career in a complex and chaotic world? Host Bill Sheridan, thought leader with the Maryland Association of CPAs, gets answers from some of today's most forward-thinking thought leaders.

How should you future-proof your organization and your career in a complex and chaotic world? Host Bill Sheridan, thought leader with the Maryland Association of CPAs, gets answers from some of today's most forward-thinking thought leaders.

 

#200

239. Quality Management, with Mike Manspeaker

A major shift is coming to the accounting profession. In December 2025, a new suite of qua... more

24 Nov 2025

57 MINS

57:33

24 Nov 2025


#199

238. Succession planning, with Erin Daiber

What happens when you are ready to step away from the business you have built? In this epi... more

18 Nov 2025

42 MINS

42:24

18 Nov 2025


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237. Seriously funny, with Greg Kyte

There is no single path to success in accounting, and few people prove that better than Gr... more

04 Nov 2025

51 MINS

51:39

04 Nov 2025


#197

236. The power of storytelling, with Jake DeKinder

In today’s data-driven world, information is everywhere, but what truly sets professionals... more

24 Oct 2025

28 MINS

28:30

24 Oct 2025


#196

235. Estate planning for all, with Patrick Carlson

Estate planning isn’t just for the wealthy, it’s for anyone who wants to protect the peopl... more

13 Oct 2025

51 MINS

51:18

13 Oct 2025


#195

234. Reinventing tax season, with Samantha Bowling

Busy season horror stories of 80-hour weeks, sleepless nights, and lost weekends have long... more

02 Sep 2025

26 MINS

26:24

02 Sep 2025


#194

233. The Road to 2040, with Tom Hood

Tom Hood, Executive Vice President of Business Growth and Engagement at the AICPA, shares ... more

18 Aug 2025

41 MINS

41:45

18 Aug 2025


#193

232. Making work fair, with Siri Chilazi

In today’s polarized climate, terms like DEI and diversity can spark debate, but the need ... more

04 Aug 2025

46 MINS

46:46

04 Aug 2025


#192

231. Risk ready: What CPAs can’t afford to ignore, with Nicole Graham

Risk is evolving quickly, and CPAs need to stay ahead. In this episode of Future Proof, we... more

23 Jun 2025

52 MINS

52:50

23 Jun 2025


#191

230. Find your purpose, change the world, with Paul Dunn

This week on Future Proof, Paul Dunn, award-winning entrepreneur, global business leader, ... more

16 Jun 2025

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:52

16 Jun 2025


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229. Leading with purpose and passion, Lexy Kessler

This week on Future Proof, we’re joined by Lexy Kessler, partner at Aprio, former chair of... more

14 May 2025

31 MINS

31:21

14 May 2025


#189

228. A world beyond services, with Ron Baker

In this episode, Ron Baker, founder of the VeraSage Institute, challenges traditional view... more

07 May 2025

52 MINS

52:29

07 May 2025


#188

227. Global talent playbook, with Tricia Katebini

Firms are facing major capacity and talent challenges—and many are turning to offshoring, ... more

09 Apr 2025

27 MINS

27:26

09 Apr 2025


#187

226. The evolution of AI, with Pascal Finette

AI adoption is surging, but most companies struggle to scale its value. Tech expert and be... more

03 Mar 2025

34 MINS

34:51

03 Mar 2025


#186

225. Meet the new boss, with Mark Koziel

In this episode, I speak with Mark Koziel as he steps into his new role as CEO of the AICP... more

10 Feb 2025

29 MINS

29:03

10 Feb 2025


#185

224. Cracking the CAS code, with Amy Bridges

Client Advisory Services (CAS) has become one of the most profitable and in-demand service... more

03 Feb 2025

39 MINS

39:09

03 Feb 2025


#184

223. The critical importance of CPA advocacy, with Maryland Sen. Brian Feldman

Maryland's General Assembly is in session, facing a significant budget deficit. In this ep... more

13 Jan 2025

41 MINS

41:30

13 Jan 2025


#183

222. Post-election pulse, with Lauren Pfingstag Vahey

What’s next for CPAs after the election? I sit down with Lauren Pfingstag Vahey, AICPA’s D... more

09 Dec 2024

36 MINS

36:16

09 Dec 2024


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221. What makes a great A.I. policy? with Maddie Grant

AI is the new social media—exciting, risky, and in need of guardrails. In this episode, we... more

04 Dec 2024

45 MINS

45:52

04 Dec 2024


#181

220. Time to transform your business model? with Lisa Simpson

In this episode, we explore how your business model might be evolving, whether you realize... more

24 Oct 2024

38 MINS

38:37

24 Oct 2024