Anything But Bland

Join us as we talk with Bob Dick, CPA, CVA who is experienced in empowering businesses to reach their full potential through effective budgeting and forecasting practices.   Website: https://blandcpa.com/robert-j-dick-jr/ If you ever have a topic you want to speak on, please email it to Kailey at KRiskowski@blandcpa.com Make sure to give us a follow-on IG aka Instagram @BlandAccounting as well as Bland’s Facebook and LinkedIn pages. You can find us on the web at www.BlandCPA.com A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.com. #bInformed #bInspired #bAwesome See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Join us as we talk about Financial planning for Startups and Entrepreneurs from an accounting perspective. Our guest and partner at Bland, Jamie Brewer, CPA, is a seasoned financial expert with a lot of love for facts, figures, analytics, and making numbers work! Jamie has a unique perspective because she is not only a partner at Bland, but she and her husband have also been on a business journey of their own!    Website: https://blandcpa.com/jamie-brewer/   Other helpful websites: https://www.sba.gov/district/nebraska https://sourcelinknebraska.com and you can check out UNO’s Nebraska Business Development Center   If you ever have a topic you want to speak on, please email it to Kailey at KRiskowski@blandcpa.com Make sure to give us a follow-on IG aka Instagram @BlandAccounting as well as Bland’s Facebook and LinkedIn pages. You can find us on the web at www.BlandCPA.com A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.com. #bInformed #bInspired #bAwesome See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kailey tells us a story about a “normal woman” named Jessica from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, a trusted bookkeeper, assigned to work with a successful outfitter company. Jessica ends up starting to find little ways to siphon money to pay her credit cards, and you know the rest… Hear the rest of the story (which does contain a few twists), along with our discussion on ways to protect your company, in this episode!   Here are the references she used for the podcast:  https://www.justice.gov/usao-ma/pr/former-cape-cod-bookkeeper-sentenced-embezzlement-charges-two-criminal-cases https://www.capecodtimes.com/story/news/2021/02/26/embezzlement-cases-send-centerville-woman-prison-nearly-6-years/6831587002/ https://wbsm.com/cape-cod-bookkeeper-admits-to-embezzling-1-3-million/ If you ever have a topic you want to speak on, please email it to Ashley at APostlewait@blandcpa.com Make sure to give us a follow-on IG aka Instagram @BlandAccounting as well as Bland’s Facebook and LinkedIn pages. You can find us on the web at www.BlandCPA.com A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.com. #bInformed #bInspired #bAwesome See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We are happy to continue our non-profit series from last season with a non-profit that is probably well known to our local listeners. We have Aly Goedeken from Child Saving Institute. She is the development manager with the organization and here to share more information with us about this wonderful organization.  Aly can best be reached below: E-mail: agoedeken@childsaving.org  Website: https://childsaving.org You can donate here: https://childsaving.org/help/donate.html If you ever have a topic you want to speak on, please email it to Ashley at APostlewait@blandcpa.com Make sure to give us a follow-on IG aka Instagram @BlandAccounting as well as Bland’s Facebook and LinkedIn pages. You can find us on the web at www.BlandCPA.com A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.com. #bInformed #bInspired #bAwesome See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, we Danie Senske, CPA, talks to us, on a high level, about 1031 exchanges. If you're a loyal listener, you already know how valuable her insights have been in the past, and we're excited to have her on again to share her knowledge! Danie can best be reached below: E-mail: DSenske@BlandCPA.com Website: https://BlandCPA.com/bland-team/danie-senske-cpa-director/ If you ever have a topic you want to speak on, please email it to Ashley at APostlewait@blandcpa.com Make sure to give us a follow-on IG aka Instagram @BlandAccounting as well as Bland’s Facebook and LinkedIn pages. You can find us on the web at www.BlandCPA.com A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.com. #bInformed #bInspired #bAwesome See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Join us for an in-depth discussion on a real estate tax strategy called costsegregation with our Firm’s real estate tax expert. Our guest, Danie Senske, shares her knowledge and experience on how cost segregation can benefit real estate investors and why it's a valuable tax strategy. We also explore some of the nuances of cost segregation and how it can be applied in different real estate scenarios. Danie can best be reached below: E-mail: DSenske@BlandCPA.com Website: https://BlandCPA.com/bland-team/danie-senske-cpa-director/ If you ever have a topic you want to speak on, please email it to Ashley at APostlewait@blandcpa.com Make sure to give us a follow-on IG aka Instagram @BlandAccounting as well as Bland’s Facebook and LinkedIn pages. You can find us on the web at www.BlandCPA.com A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.com. #bInformed #bInspired #bAwesome See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, we highlight National Stress Awareness Month to raise awareness of the negative impact of stress. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Expert, Kim Hurst, is a consultant who has helped numerous organizations implement effective EAPs and we are excited to share her knowledge with you! Kim can best be reached below: Phone: 1-800-801-4182 E-mail:  EAP@BestCareEAP.org Website:  www.BestCareEAP.org   Book mentioned by Ashley: Atomic Habits by James Clear If you ever have a topic you want to speak on, please email it to Ashley at APostlewait@blandcpa.com Make sure to give us a follow-on IG aka Instagram @BlandAccounting as well as Bland’s Facebook and LinkedIn pages. You can find us on the web at www.BlandCPA.com A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.com. #bInformed #bInspired #bAwesome See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, Director, Megan Geissinger, from Bland & Associates, joins Ashley and Kailey to talk about the importance of having core values, how Bland uses them, and fun ways to keep them top of mind.    If you ever have a topic you want to speak on, please email it to Ashley at APostlewait@blandcpa.com Make sure to give us a follow-on IG aka Instagram @BlandAccounting as well as Bland’s Facebook and LinkedIn pages. You can find us on the web at www.BlandCPA.com A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.com. #bInformed #bInspired #bAwesome See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, CIO, Scott Miller, from Bland & Associates, joins Ashley and Kailey to speak on his responsibilities for overseeing the technology infrastructure, cybersecurity, and data management for Bland & Associates.   https://www.cisa.gov/   If you ever have a topic you want to speak on, please email it to Ashley at APostlewait@blandcpa.com Make sure to give us a follow-on IG aka Instagram @BlandAccounting as well as Bland’s Facebook and LinkedIn pages. You can find us on the web at www.BlandCPA.com A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.com.   #bInformed #bInspired #bAwesome See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, Kailey shares a Fraud story with Ashley about a fraud case that happens within a small company. You may think you really know someone until you hear what happens in this episode. The articles she references are found here:   https://wtop.com/fairfax-county/2022/09/guilty-plea-in-4-million-fairfax-co-embezzlement-case/   https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/05/23/embezzlement-fairfax-property-manager-charge/    If you ever have a topic you want to speak on, please email it to Ashley at APostlewait@blandcpa.com   Make sure to give us a follow-on IG aka Instagram @BlandAccounting as well as Bland’s Facebook and LinkedIn pages. You can find us on the web at www.BlandCPA.com A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.com.   #bInformed #bInspired #bAwesome See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, Manager, Cassie Helming, from Bland & Associates, joins Ashley and Kailey to talk about client accounting services, some tips for closing out the end of the year, and getting your business’s information ready for year-end services. https://blandcpa.com/backoffice/   If you ever have a topic you want to speak on, please email it to Ashley at APostlewait@blandcpa.com   Make sure to give us a follow-on IG aka Instagram @BlandAccounting as well as Bland’s Facebook and LinkedIn pages. You can find us on the web at www.BlandCPA.com A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.com. #bInformed #bInspired #bAwesome See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, Ashley and Kailey are joined by DeVon Billups, from Bland & Associates, to talk about how Bland’s DEI Committee and Multi-Cultural Club were created, what was involved and what we are doing within each.    We want to give a shout out to Mynesha Spencer with All of Us Together Co. for the excellent workshop she shared with our firm. You can find out more about her here - https://www.allofustogetherco.com/   If you ever have a topic, you think you might want to speak on, please email it to Ashley at APostlewait@blandcpa.com   #bInformed #bInspired #bAwesome   Make sure to give us a follow-on IG aka Instagram @BlandAccounting as well as Bland’s Facebook and LinkedIn pages. You can find us on the web at www.BlandCPA.com A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We are back… Welcome to the new and improved, Anything But Bland Podcast with Ashley Postlewait and Kailey Riskowski. In this episode, Ashley and Kailey reveal Bland’s new podcast name with a new vibe. On this episode they share what is to be expected in future episodes, the mission of the podcast and why you should tune in.    If you ever have a topic, you think you might want to speak on, please email it to Ashley at APostlewait@blandcpa.com   #bInformed #bInspired #bAwesome   Make sure to give us a follow-on IG aka Instagram @BlandAccounting as well as Bland’s Facebook and LinkedIn pages. You can find us on the web at www.BlandCPA.com A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, Kailey shares a Fraud story with Ashley about a Fraudster she actually heard firsthand at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) and talks about how some of these instances could have been avoided or what you need to be on the lookout for. The article she references in the podcast can be found here - https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/issues/2014/aug/fraud-20149862.html If you ever have a topic you think you might want to speak on, please email it to HappyHouratBland@blandcpa.com  #Binformed #Binspired #Bawesome Subscribe so you don’t miss an episode! Follow our “Happy Hour at Bland” podcast on Instagram! Also, follow Bland & Associates on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.  A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, Ashley and Kailey are joined by Partner, Justin Frauendorfer from Bland & Associates, to talk about the forensic and valuation work we perform. Justin talks about our Firm’s experience and capabilities, as well as provides insight into recent trends. If you ever have a topic you think you might want to speak on, please email it to HappyHouratBland@blandcpa.com  #Binformed #Binspired #Bawesome Subscribe so you don’t miss an episode! Follow our “Happy Hour at Bland” podcast on Instagram! Also, follow Bland & Associates on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.  A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, Ashley and Kailey are joined by Partner, Michael Seelhoff from Bland & Associates, to talk about the importance of tax planning and some changes that may happen based upon the results of our most recent election. If you ever have a topic you think you might want to speak on, please email it to HappyHouratBland@blandcpa.com  #Binformed #Binspired #Bawesome Subscribe so you don’t miss an episode! Follow our “Happy Hour at Bland” podcast on Instagram! Also, follow Bland & Associates on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.  A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, our Firm’s single audit expert, Nick Eker, joins us to discuss single audits. As a result of the CARES act and the HHS provider relief fund distributions, there will be more single audits taking place than ever before. If you have received federal funding, make sure to tune in to this episode!  If you ever have a topic you think you might want to speak on, please email it to HappyHouratBland@blandcpa.com  #Binformed #Binspired #Bawesome Subscribe so you don’t miss an episode! Follow our “Happy Hour at Bland” podcast on Instagram! Also, follow Bland & Associates on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.  A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Did you receive more than $10,000 in distributions from the Health and Human Services (HHS) Provider Relief Fund? Tune in for a quick overview of what we know about provider relief fund reporting as of October 13, 2020. Kailey will break down the updated guidance for us, and hopefully answer a few of your questions. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate Kailey at Kriskowski@blandcpa.com If you ever have a topic you think you might want to speak on, please email it to HappyHouratBland@blandcpa.com  #Binformed #Binspired #Bawesome Subscribe so you don’t miss an episode! Follow our “Happy Hour at Bland” podcast on Instagram! Also, follow Bland & Associates on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.  A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.