CPA licensing can open a lot of doors but opportunity cost matters; the field needs to consider shifts in its current approach in order to attract top talent, and this is an incredibly exciting time for the profession! I’m so excited to chat with Liz Kolar - her life resume encompasses all walks of experience, from public accounting at PwC to college professor; from CPA instructor to a leader in the educational technology space, Liz thrives on providing and encouraging young accountants. I speak with Liz about her career journey, her understanding of the changing CPA, and advice on how we can bring in the best talent to become CPAs and excel as accountants in the field.  Enjoy! BLOG: https://www.dearaccountantbook.com/post/how-to-prepare-students-now-for-the-new-cpa-evolution-2024-1 CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST, LIZ KOLAR: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizkolar/ LEARN MORE ABOUT LIZ AND SURGENT ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL EDUCATION: https://www.surgent.com https://www.surgentcpareview.com/why-surgent/expert-instructors/ ABOUT CECE LEUNG, CPA Cecilia "Cece" Leung is a finance executive and CFO advisor to growing businesses who are ready to scale up financially and get ready for next-level opportunities. Cece is the author of the book Dear Accountant: Stories, Advice and Explorations, which offers up-and-coming professionals valuable insights and perspectives about the many career paths and opportunities under the accounting and finance umbrella. Personal Website: www.ceceleung.com Book Website: www.dearaccountantbook.com The Entrepreneur CFO website: www.ecfopro.com Coaching, Training and Workshop: https://www.ecfopro.com/training-and-coaching/ PR, Media and Collab: https://www.ceceleung.com/media Podcast Blog: https://www.ceceleung.com/blog Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceceleung/