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The CMA Show: Real Stories of Successful Management Accountants and How You Can Replicate Their Success

Welcome to The CMA Show! In every episode we go inside the minds of the most successful Management Accountants i.e. CFOs, Corporate Controllers, VPs of Finance so you can learn how to move up the ranks just like they did. You'll learn the aha moments that led them to where they are today, lessons learned along their career trajectory, and how you can replicate their success. The show is sponsored by CMA Exam Academy, the instructor-led prep course helping professionals around the world pass the exam and earn their Certified Management Accountant designation.
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Jun 11, 2018

How to Find a Mentor and Accelerate Your Career (With Laura Humbert):

 

  • Why the CMA is more than a designation
  • How you can find a mentor to accelerate your career
  • Why public accounting is not the only choice anymore for college graduates
  • How to obtain your CPA license if you live outside the United States
  • The secret to move get recognized at work and move up the ranks
May 29, 2018

Here’s What You’ll Learn in this Week’s Episode:

 

  • CMA vs MBA - which one is more practical in real life?
  • How relevant the CMA is in the banking industry
  • How helpful the CMA designation is for a Corporate Finance Director
  • If considering a move to a different industry, does the CMA hold its value?
  • The one skill you need to nurture today to become a Corporate Finance Director tomorrow
  • How to know if complacency has become the silent killer of your career - and what you can do about it now
May 14, 2018

In today's episode of The CMA Show, I interviewed Brian Conner, the CFO at Bolthouse Properties, Inc. Brian holds the CPA, CMA and MBA and is a huge advocate for lifetime learning.

 

During this value-packed show, you'll learn:

  • Which credential, CPA vs CMA vs MBA, is the most useful in the day-to-day activities of a Chief Financial Officer, or CFO.
  • Why lifetime learning is the key to success in Management Accounting.
  • How you can position yourself for success when babyboomers retire and leave executive roles vacant.
  • The critical skills CFOs look in people wanting to join their high-performing teams.
  • The ONE skill you need to nurture today to become a successful Chief Financial Officer.
Apr 30, 2018

The Biggest Takeaways You Don't Want to Miss in Episode #13:

 

  • Why you should pursue the CMA while still in college
  • Why access to the IMA network is crucial to your career
  • How to get promoted to Controller - fast.
  • CMA vs CPA - Which one to choose? Not as obvious as you think.
  • The one thing you need to focus on today to get promoted to Controller tomorrow.
  • Why public speaking is a soft skill management accountants must polish.

 

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Apr 12, 2018

The Biggest Takeaways You Don't Want to Miss in Episode #12:

 

  • Why the CMA is crucial if you work in Finance.
  • How to transition from internal auditing to management accounting, fast.
  • Why the CPA may not be the best track to go with coming out of college.

 

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  • Leave a note in the comments section below.
  • Ask a question in the review section of the show in iTunes. Your question may be featured on the show during the Q&A segment.
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To Help Out the Show:

 

  • Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really help the show and I read each one.
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