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With each day, it feels like the business landscape is shifting. From regulatory changes to staffing concerns and everything in between, it’s challenging to stay in step—much less ahead—of what’s happening. In Rise and Stride, California Society of CPAs CEO Denise LeDuc Froemming will dive into leading topics by bringing together diverse voices that will empower you to take your next step.
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Signup to Generate a PitchWith each day, it feels like the business landscape is shifting. From regulatory changes to staffing concerns and everything in between, it’s challenging to stay in step, much less ahead, of what’s happening.
Rise and Stride is hosted by CalCPA. The show has published 51 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Ep. 51: Humans in an AI-Powered World" (5 October 2026, 49 minutes), "Ep. 50: Finding Opportunities Amidst the Change" (14 September 2026, 42 minutes), and "Ep. 49: The Hidden Force Behind Decisions" (10 August 2026, 47 minutes).
Rise and Stride publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 39 minutes across 51 episodes.
Booking probability for Rise and Stride is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Rise and Stride requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Rise and Stride's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Rise and Stride are Accounting, Tax & Payroll and Business & Management Consulting. Rise and Stride has a business audience.
CalCPA hosts Rise and Stride, a business podcast with 51 episodes published.
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What happens when AI moves beyond drafting emails and summarizing meetings and starts doing the actual work? Entrepreneur, author and AI innovator Alexis Kingberry explains his experiment building a 100% AI-powered...
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Private equity. Consolidation. Mergers and acquisitions. AI. The accounting profession is quickly transforming. CalCPA Health CEO Ron Lang and Mike Ray, CAMICO President and CEO, break down what these changes mean for...
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We like to think decisions are logical. Yet science tells us the biggest factor isn’t our knowledge or experience, but our nervous system? Felina Danalis, a stress and resilience expert and author, explores how our...
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In a world defined by constant change, evolving workplaces and increasing leadership demands, what does it really take to lead well today? Jon Lokhorst, founder of Your Best Leadership, explores what he calls...
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What does it really mean to lead? Retired Lt. Col. Oak McCulloch shares hard-earned leadership lessons from more than 40 years in the military and civilian world. From servant leadership to trust-building to...
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Paul Dunn, an impact architect who helps teams design businesses where growth and purpose move as one, challenges accounting professionals to stop thinking of themselves as report producers and start seeing themselves...
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In this episode of Rise in Stride, Sabine Charles, TEDx speaker, author and CEO of Charles Financial Strategies, shares why the biggest risks organizations face today aren’t technical—they’re human. From leadership...
Episode #44
What if the key to better engagement, stronger culture and long-term success isn’t working harder—but showing up more human? In this episode, leadership and culture expert, and comedian, John Garrett shares how...
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We’ve all heard of ROI—return on investment. But what about ROR—return on relationship? In this episode, author Rory Henry , a Certified Financial Planner and Behavioral Financial Adviser, explains why trust, empathy...
Episode #42
Leadership isn’t about titles—it’s about action. In this episode, CalCPA Public Service Award winners Rosario Bobadilla-Farias and Di Wu share how small, intentional steps can create meaningful change in the profession...
Episode #41
The days of climbing the career ladder rung by rung are quickly fading as career options and paths look nothing like they used to. Podcaster and talent and leadership development consultant Al Dea breaks down how...
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Forget the old stereotypes. Dean Quiambao, chief relationship officer at Armanino, paints a new picture of what it means to be a CPA in today’s fast-changing world—one where CPAs lead in AI adoption, shift the...
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What does it take to truly disrupt accounting? Jim Wallace of BPM and Chris Vanover of CPAClub share how they’re tackling tradition, embracing innovation and setting new standards for success—all while putting people...
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Stephen Shedletzky —speaker, coach, adviser and author—has a passion for helping leaders unlock the voices of others. His mission: build “speak-up” cultures where people feel heard, valued and empowered. The result...
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Business development coach Leah Yoneda of Golden Ginkgo Group shares how curiosity, momentum and simple goals can fuel a career—and the important role of stepping out of comfort zones and embracing hands-on learning.
Episode #36
Is AI coming for your job? Not exactly—but the person or firm using AI might be. Neil Sahota is CEO of ACSI Labs, an IBM Master Inventor, United Nations Artificial Intelligence Advisor and author of the best-selling...
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Marketer, speaker and best-selling author Rohit Bhargava is on a mission to inspire more non-obvious thinking in the world. Listen as he shares why non-obvious thinking is a superpower anyone can build—with a little...
Episode #34
Armed with a CPA license and a master’s degree in applied positive psychology, Wes Hitchcock is on a mission to improve the well-being of CPAs, help them reach their potential and create plans to stop burnout in the...
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Whether you’re a seasoned pro or your career is just taking off, AICPA Chair Carla McCall stresses the importance of finding the work that gives you meaning. In this episode, McCall, managing partner at AAF CPAs, shares...
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The accounting profession is evolving at breakneck speed, and today’s CPAs need more than just technical know-how—they need innovation and creativity to stay ahead. Kendale King , founder of KCK CPA and the visionary...
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Chief Engineer, Low Carbon Solutions at Caterpillar, First Baptist Church of Charleston
Certified Financial Planner and Behavioral Financial Adviser, Arrowroot Family Office
leadership speaker, coach and author of Speak-Up Culture: When Leaders Truly Listen, People Step Up, Simon Sinek, Inc.
IBM master inventor and advisor to the United Nations for Artificial Intelligence, United Nations
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