Blood, Sweat & Balance Sheets
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.
- Update frequency
- every 27 days
- Average duration
- 42 minutes
- Episodes
- 67
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Accounting Year in Review: What's Changed? (Blood, Sweat & Balance Sheets, Best Of)
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 fr…
Reimagining Accounting with Ramp’s Edwine Alphonse: Career, AI, and Transformation
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 th…
Ethical AI in Action: Compliance, Innovation, and Accounting's Next Frontier
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 Market…
How Two Ex-Accountants Help Drive Innovation at FloQast
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 …
From Talent Gaps to Tech Gains: What 2025 Holds for Accounting
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 technol…
Shift Happens: Taking a Deep Dive Into Our New Book on the Future of Accounting's Operational Change
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 …
Breaking the Barrier: AICPA and NASBA Overhaul the 150-Hour CPA Rule
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 …
Blood, Sweat & Balance Sheets: An Inside Look at How FloQademy is Revolutionizing CPE
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 ro…
Understanding Financial Transformation: Key Insights for CFOs and Accountants
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…
Marine Veteran Josh Glover on Leadership and Driving Success at FloQast
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 se…
Building Bridges: Adam Yarnell's Journey from Audit to Sales to helping FloQast launch in Australia
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 ro…
Ready, Set, IPO: Navigating Market Dynamics for Potential Public Offerings
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 …
A Behind-the-Scenes Look at FloQast’s $100M Series E: Fundraising Insights for Accountants
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 loo…
Automating the Audit: How This Controller Streamlined Operations for a Pain-Free Busy Season
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…
Controller’s Guidebook Unveiled: Navigating Trends in Accounting — Pt. 2
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…
Controller’s Guidebook: Talent, Tech, Burnout — Understanding the Current State of Accounting Pt. 1
In this episode of 'Blood, Sweat & Balance Sheets,' host Mike Whitmire and FloQast's Accounting Operations Evangelist Stefan van Duyvendijk take a deep dive into the findings of FloQast's research se…
Forecasting 2024: Navigating ESG, Generative AI, and Security in Accounting
In the concluding episode of 'Blood, Sweat & Balance Sheets,' host Mike Whimtire and special guest Stefan van Duyvendijk, FloQast's Accounting Operations evangelist, provide thoughtful insights into …
2024 Accounting Predictions: Employee Retention, Better Pay for Accountants, Automation, and More
In the latest episode of "Blood, Sweat & Balance Sheets," host Mike Whimtire is joined by special guest Stefan van Duyvendijk, the Accounting Operations evangelist from FloQast, for an insightful dis…
A Decade of Accounting Leadership: FloQast Founders' Insights — Pt. 2: Lessons Learned
In this second part of our series taking a look back at 10 years of FloQast, co-founders Mike Whitmire and Chris Sluty continue their discussion, sharing the invaluable lessons they've gathered from …
The Origins of FloQast With FloQast Founders Mike Whitmire and Chris Sluty — Pt. 1: Learning To Lead
In the first episode of our two-part series, FloQast co-founders Mike Whitmire and Chris Sluty discuss the origins of FloQast, from meeting as undergrads to teaming up with CTO Cullen Zandstra, and m…