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Hosted by Mike Whitmire · business · EN-US
The accounting profession is in a state of flux. With a shocking number leaving the industry and fewer students opting to major in Accounting, it's clear that change is needed — and fast. Hosted by FloQast co-founder and CEO Mike Whitmire, inactive CPA, Blood, Sweat & Balance Sheets explores the modern accounting landscape to identify how to uplift the profession, ways in which leaders can evolve operations to empower employees, and highlights individuals making material impacts in finance and accounting.
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Signup to Generate a PitchThe accounting profession is in a state of flux. With a shocking number leaving the industry and fewer students opting to major in Accounting, it's clear that change is needed, and fast.
Blood, Sweat & Balance Sheets is hosted by Mike Whitmire. The show has published 72 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "How AI Is Reshaping Accounting and Finance | ICONIQ Capital General Partner Roy Luo" (20 July 2026, 41 minutes), "How Accountants Are Actually Using AI Automation | FloQast Transform Deep Dive with Billy Klein" (23 February 2026, 53 minutes), and "How AI Will Transform Accountants: Future-Proofing Your Career | FloQast CAO Dan Callaghan" (12 January 2026, 37 minutes).
Blood, Sweat & Balance Sheets publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 49 minutes across 72 episodes.
Booking probability for Blood, Sweat & Balance Sheets is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Blood, Sweat & Balance Sheets requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Blood, Sweat & Balance Sheets's contact route on record: public web form.
The strongest fits for Blood, Sweat & Balance Sheets are Accounting, Tax & Payroll. Blood, Sweat & Balance Sheets has a business audience.
Mike Whitmire hosts Blood, Sweat & Balance Sheets, a business podcast with 72 episodes published.
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Episode #9
What does a top venture investor think about AI's impact on accounting, and what should finance professionals actually do about it? In this episode of Blood, Sweat & Balance Sheets, FloQast CEO Mike Whitmire sits down...
Episode #8
Billy Klein went from working 60-80 hour weeks as an EY auditor to helping build FloQast Transform—the fastest-growing product in FloQast history. In this episode, he breaks down how accounting teams are actually...
Episode #8
In this episode of Blood, Sweat, and Balance Sheets, FloQast CEO Mike Whitmire sits down with Dan Callaghan, FloQast's Chief Accounting Officer, to discuss his 30+ year career journey and share his bold vision for the...
Episode #7
Brett Turner has raised nearly $200M and generated over $700M in shareholder value across 4 tech companies. But his journey from Big 4 CPA to serial fintech founder wasn't smooth—and every failure taught him something...
Episode #6
Five years ago, a CFO's main focus was cutting costs and boosting efficiency, but that conversation has dramatically shifted, with artificial intelligence (AI) now topping the priority list. In this episode of Blood...
Episode #5
Welcome to a very special "Best Of" episode of Blood, Sweat & Balance Sheets ! Join host Mike Whitmire and longtime producer John Siegel as they revisit the most impactful and entertaining moments from the podcast over...
Episode #4
On this episode of Blood, Sweat & Balance Sheets, FloQast co-founder and CEO, Mike Whitmire, CPA (inactive), sits down with Edwine Alphonse, Senior Controller at Ramp, to discuss how she’s shaping the future of...
Episode #3
On this episode of Blood, Sweat & Balance Sheets , host Mike Whitmire sits down with Vicky LeVay, Sr. Director of Compliance, Risk, and Information Security at FloQast, and Jaysen Dyal, Product Marketing Manager at...
Episode #2
On this episode of Blood, Sweat & Balance Sheets, Mike Whitmire is joined by Shivang Patel and Megan Gallagher, two former accountants whose expertise in audit and accounting paved the way for their success at FloQast...
Episode #1
2025 is upon us, but what does that mean for the accounting profession? From dwindling headcounts to heightened expectations, an expected bullish IPO/M&A market to a new emphasis on utilizing technology in the...
Episode #19
In this special episode, cohosts Mike Whitmire and Stefan van Duyvendijk join forces to delve into their forthcoming book, "Shift Happens: The Rise of the Operational Mindset and How Controllers Can Drive Real Value."...
Episode #18
In this special emergency episode of Blood, Sweat & Balance Sheets, Mike and Stefan dive into the groundbreaking news shaking the accounting world — the AICPA and NASBA have proposed a radical shift in the 150-hour...
Episode #17
In this episode of " Blood Sweat and Balance Sheets ," Mike Whitmire interviews Kendall MacLean about her career journey from public accounting to the tech industry. Kendall shares insights into her roles at FloQast...
Episode #16
In this episode of Blood, Sweat & Balance Sheets, guest host Stefan van Duyvendijk, Accounting Operations Evangelist at FloQast, sits down with Chris Hennesey, AWS Enterprise Strategist at Amazon Web Services and former...
Episode #15
In the latest episode of Blood, Sweat & Balance Sheets, Mike sits down with Josh Glover, President and Chief Revenue Officer at FloQast. Josh, a decorated veteran, shares his riveting journey from serving four combat...
Episode #14
In this episode of Blood, Sweat & Balance Sheets, FloQast co-founder and CEO Mike Whitmire delves into Adam Yarnell's remarkable transition from audit to sales at FloQast, highlighting his pivotal role in growing...
Episode #13
In this episode of Blood, Sweat & Balance Sheets, hosts Mike Whitmire and Stefan van Duyvendijk, alongside guest Craig Clay, President at Donnelley Financial Systems (DFIN), delve into the intricate world of IPOs. With...
Episode #12
On the latest episode of Blood, Sweat & Balance Sheets, FloQast CEO Mike Whitmire is joined by CFO Razzak Jallow to discuss the ins and outs of FloQast’s Series E round of funding. Take an inside look at all the work...
Episode #11
On the latest episode of Blood, Sweat & Balance Sheets, host Mike Whitmire, CPA, co-founder, and CEO of FloQast, sits down with Ashley Griesshammer, VP Controller at Lovevery, a rapidly growing Boise-based e-commerce...
Episode #10
Join host Mike Whitmire and guest Stefan van Duyvendijk in the concluding episode on the Controller's Guidebook research series. Part Two delves into critical aspects shaping the accounting landscape, including burnout...
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