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In this episode I'm talking with David & the Devil. 

I first heard of this guy through Tony Polecastro's Acoustic Tuesday show and his old Charley Hicks moniker. 

This was an awesome chat and big cheers to Dave for coming on and showing some of his awesome Mule Resonators.

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In this episode, Blake and David cover the downfall of Mattel's co-founder and Barbie inventor, Intuit's new ad network that allows businesses to target specific audiences using data from QuickBooks Online, and the increasing rate of deficiencies in public company audits. They also discuss the detrimental effect of the 150-hour rule on students pursuing careers in accounting, the availability of a malicious code-writing tool called Fraud GPT on the dark web, and the use of AI in customer support and sales calls. 

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• (00:04) - Be prepared for higher prices because of AI
• (01:05) - What does Barbie have to do with accounting?
• (05:03) - Intuit is launching an ad network
• (11:58) - As much as 40% of audits in 2022 could be deficient
• (20:48) - Why are students switching majors away from accounting?
• (25:57) - IRS will no longer do any unannounced visits
• (27:14) - Hunter Biden saga update
• (28:54) - Sage announces latest earnings
• (30:34) - FraudGPT - dark web service
• (32:08) - Real-life example of AI use case for a company
• (36:53) - New conversational AI Air demo sales call
• (41:40) - ChatGPT introduces custom instructions
• (42:26) - Plaid announces deal with Cross River Banks
• (44:19) - Blake reads some Youtube comments on the TurboTax video
• (48:56) - A few quick final stories
• (52:53) - Wrap up and where to reach us

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22 years after the $63 billion Enron collapse, a key audit review board finds the industry in a 'completely unacceptable' state

https://fortune.com/2023/07/26/pcaob-audit-completely-unnacceptable-error-rate-enron-big-4-consulting/

150-hour requirement seen as a significant barrier to accounting by young people

https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/150-hour-requirement-seen-as-a-significant-barrier-to-accounting-by-young-people

The Sage Group plc (SGGEF) Q3 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

https://seekingalpha.com/article/4620753-sage-group-plc-sggef-q3-2023-earnings-call-transcript

Plaid Taps Cross River to Offer Real-Time Payments           

https://www.pymnts.com/real-time-payments/2023/cross-river-teams-with-plaid-to-offer-real-time-payments/

Sage sees solid growth in Q3

https://www.enterprisetimes.co.uk/2023/07/28/sage-sees-solid-growth-in-q3/

Intuit Launches B2B Ad Network Targeting Small Business Owners              

https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/387583/intuit-launches-b2b-ad-network-targeting-small-bus.html

Unannounced IRS revenue officer visits discontinued        

https://proconnect.intuit.com/taxprocenter/tax-law-and-news/unannounced-irs-revenue-officer-visits-discontinued/

U.S. Accounting Watchdog Flags 'Unacceptable' Increase in Audit ...           

https://money.usnews.com/investing/news/articles/2023-07-25/u-s-accounting-watchdog-flags-unacceptable-increase-in-audit-deficiencies

IRS good at addressing cyberthreats, but not documenting them

https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/report-says-irs-good-at-addressing-cyberthreats-but-not-at-documenting-them-later

Exclusive: Mailchimp Owner Intuit Launches Media Network for Small Businesses

https://www.adweek.com/programmatic/exclusive-mailchimp-owner-intuit-launches-media-network-for-small-businesses/

New AI Tool 'FraudGPT' Emerges, Tailored for Sophisticated Attacks

https://thehackernews.com/2023/07/new-ai-tool-fraudgpt-emerges-tailored.html

Accounting Watchdog Expects Deficiencies in 40% of Public-Company Audits in 2022 - WSJ             

https://www.wsj.com/articles/accounting-watchdog-expects-deficiencies-in-40-of-public-company-audits-in-2022-badfcda

All About Barbie Inventor Ruth Handler: Where She Is Today

https://www.womenshealthmag.com/life/a44610455/ruth-handler-barbie/

How Vector Media transformed its customer support with AI | Zapier

https://zapier.com/blog/nations-largest-ad-transit-company-transformed-customer-support-with-ai/

theCAQ.org | Significant Barriers Deter Students from Pursuing a Degree in Accounting, According to CAQ Report 

https://www.thecaq.org/pipelineresearch2023

IRS whistleblowers accuse Hunter Biden during congressional hearing | Accounting Today

https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/irs-whistleblowers-accuse-hunter-biden-during-congressional-hearing

Want to Search PCAOB Inspection Reports By How Many Screw-Ups an Audit Firm Made? You Can Now Do That - CPA Practice Advisor 

https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2023/07/20/new-online-tools-pcaob-inspection-reports/82128/...

In der letzten Folge der 2. Staffel geht es um den Ausbildungsmarkt in Deutschland: Der Deutsche Gewerkschaftsbund Jugend, mit rund 500.000 jungen Gewerkschafter*innen, fordert von der Politik eine Ausbildungsplatzgarantie. Kristof Becker, der Bundesjugendsekretär des Deutschen Gewerkschaftsbunds Jugend, gibt Einblicke in die aktuelle Situation und erklärt die Forderungen.

Deutsch ab B2/C1, hören, lesen, lernen: Hier hören Sie Spannendes aus Politik, Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft in Deutschland. In jeder Folge (ca. 15 Min.) gibt es interessante Worterklärungen oder Redewendungen. Unter www.goethe.de/kurzundbuendig finden Sie zusätzlich zu jeder Folge das Skript, ein Arbeitsblatt und Vokabellisten.

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Season 4 was shot and recorded at the Carolina Conference, Charlotte, NC and at Southern Adventist University, Collegedale, TN.

Ryan's special guests for this season are made up of local pastors, students, Conference employees and church members in the Carolinas and employees of Southern Adventist University.

There is a pervasive argument amongst the members in the Christian community over "Grace or Discipline." Join Ryan and his two guests as they explore their perspectives and personal experiences with this topic.  

Let us introduce you to this episode's special guests:

Andrew Korp is a Senior Theology Major at Southern Adventist University. He enjoys the outdoors and capturing it all through photography. He loves spending time with his wonderful family and friends. His personal mission in life is sharing the gospel of Jesus to others and telling them how He has changed him from the inside out.  

Rachel Beaver is a recent graduate of public relations from Southern Adventist University. She is also her local church communication leader, and one of the leaders of their pathfinder clubs. Rachel love to have fun but most of all she loves to connect with people.

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Season 4 was shot and recorded at the Carolina Conference, Charlotte, NC and at Southern Adventist University, Collegedale, TN.

Ryan's special guests for this season are made up of local pastors, students, Conference employees and church members in the Carolinas and employees of Southern Adventist University.

When you graduate academy, high-school or college and move away from your group of friends, many young adults don't know where all the other young adults are. So how do you find them? Join Ryan and his guests as they discuss their own journeys of finding their people.

Let us introduce you to this episode's special guests:

Jon Daniel is currently a graduate student at Southern Adventist University, pursuing a master's degree in clinical mental health and counseling. Previously he spent 6 years doing youth ministry. Jon and his wife, Kim, live in Ooltewah TN and enjoy hiking trails, exploring coffee shops and other stereotypical millennial activities. 

Ethan Wu is a Junior at Southern Advenist University studying computer science. Wu is also a part of the Engage Ministry program with SAU’s recruiting team. In his spare time, he really enjoys listening to and getting lost in music.

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Season 4 was shot and recorded at the Carolina Conference, Charlotte, NC and at Southern Adventist University, Collegedale, TN.

Ryan's special guests for this season are made up of local pastors, students, Conference employees and church members in the Carolinas and employees of Southern Adventist University.

One of the most challenging things to do, is to set boundaries in your life. Some people are fantastic at this and others have some work to do. In today's episode, Ryan and his guests explore their own journeys with boundaries in their lives. Let's listen!

Let us introduce you to this episode's special guests:

Nena Madrigal is from Chattanooga, TN and a student at Southern Adventist University. She loves spicy food, hiking, music, people and service. After graduating, she hopes to work in the mission field.

Jacob Fisher is a senior digital broadcast Major at Southern from Calhoun GA. He loves video games, swimming, and anything Star Wars. Fisher wants to spread people’s stories and make people laugh!

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Season 4 was shot and recorded at the Carolina Conference, Charlotte, NC and at Southern Adventist University, Collegedale, TN.

Ryan's special guests for this season are made up of local pastors, students, Conference employees and church members in the Carolinas and employees of Southern Adventist University.

"What is my purpose?" This question runs through every young adult's mind. For some, they have known their whole life and for others as they are heading off to college, they are still asking that question. In this episode, Ryan and his guests explore this question but not just from a sitting back and waiting to find it but actually pursuing it. 
  
Let us introduce you to this episode's special guests:

Jon Daniel is currently a graduate student at Southern Adventist University, pursuing a master's degree in clinical mental health and counseling. Previously he spent 6 years doing youth ministry. Jon and his wife, Kim, live in Ooltewah TN and enjoy hiking trails, exploring coffee shops and other stereotypical millennial activities. 

Kevin Christenson is originally from Kettering, Ohio, where Kevin attended Spring Valley Academy and graduated Southern Adventist University with Bachelor’s degrees in International Business. During his time at SAU, he created the comedy sketch show Studio 4109: LIVE and starred as “Ashpenaz” in the 2014 Oshkosh Camporee: Daniel (and its documentary film) After interning for several years with Kettering Health Network in marketing and communications, he went into the booming Atlanta film industry. Kevin worked on major film and TV sets alongside A-list actors, musicians, directors, and producers; learning the industry’s best practices to help the church produce better storytelling. After having conversations about faith on set, he realized both worlds had a lot to gain from each other. www.thescratchnews.com

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Season 4 was shot and recorded at the Carolina Conference, Charlotte, NC and at Southern Adventist University, Collegedale, TN.

Ryan's special guests for this season are made up of local pastors, students, Conference employees and church members in the Carolinas and employees of Southern Adventist University.

The words "joy" and "happiness" sometimes get used interchangeably when they have two different meanings. In this episode, Ryan and his guest dive head first into defining these terms and sharing their personal perspectives on how these terms have affected their own lives.

Let us introduce you to this episode's special guests:

Nena Madrigal is from Chattanooga, TN and a student at Southern Adventist University. She loves spicy food, hiking, music, people and service. After graduating, she hopes to work in the mission field.

Jacob Fisher is a senior digital broadcast Major at Southern from Calhoun GA. He loves video games, swimming, and anything Star Wars. Fisher wants to spread people’s stories and make people laugh!

www.theprojectrefresh.org
www.southern.edu 

Season 4 was shot and recorded at the Carolina Conference, Charlotte, NC and at Southern Adventist University, Collegedale, TN.

Ryan's special guests for this season are made up of local pastors, students, Conference employees and church members in the Carolinas and employees of Southern Adventist University.

One of the biggest problems we face in our society today is that of selfishness. It is so easy to be consumed by "my needs," "my wants," "my..." In today's episode, Ryan explores with his guests the topic of, "How to be more selfless and caring." Join them as they share their perspectives and personal stories.

Let us introduce you to this episode's special guests:

Natibel Fortunato is currently studying Social Work at Southern. Driven by a passion to serve others, make systemic improvements for those in need, and follow God’s calling on her life, she loves serving those around her, discovering new places and things to try, and meeting as many dogs as possible.

John Moldova is a sophomore theology major at Southern Adventist University. He really enjoys music (playing guitar) and loves reading books. Moldova is also an intrical part of the Engage Ministry program with SAU’s recruiting team.

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