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University-level lectures on financial analysis, valuation frameworks, and accounting fundamentals.
Ambition Aligned Podcast
Candid interviews with senior leaders on navigating ambition, growth, and building a career with purpose.
GaapSavvy: Applied AI in Business
Hands-on demos, tutorials, and deep dives on using AI tools in real finance and accounting workflows.
Watch AI Build a Finance App From Scratch
A live demo showing Claude build a fully functional ASC 606 revenue recognition application in real time. No templates, no shortcuts.
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45+ articles on AI strategy, finance leadership, career growth, and living with intention.
The AI Re-Org: Stop Buying Tools, Start Redesigning and Preparing Your Organization
Hello everyone, Thank you for the incredible support. We're about to cross 2,000 subscribers with a 50% open rate. I'm genuinely grateful.
From Broke to Boardroom: What Living in My Car Taught Me About Leading with Intention Under Pressure
None of my initial leadership training came from books. It came from living in my car. We talk a lot about leadership, intention, and grit in executive circles.
Human in The Loop AI Finance - Why the Robots Still Need Us And Your Org Chart Is About to Flip
(Note: All client data, figures, and circumstances have been anonymized to protect confidentiality.) Over the last few years, I’ve been fortunate to sit at the front row of the AI revolution—from working on Google’s largest AI partnerships and shaping AI strategy at the Cloud Deals Desk, to consu...
I Asked 150 Finance Students What They Want From AI. They Rejected All of It.
What I Built Instead: The Blueprint for Using AI to Solve Real Problems The Problem No One Is Talking About If you log onto LinkedIn right now, you'll see dozens of posts promising that “AI can build an entire app for you in 5 minutes.” They aren't lying.
I’m Leaving Google Cloud. Here Are the 12 Hard-Earned Rules That Changed How I Lead.
By Devon Coombs, CPA, MBA After five intense years inside one of the fastest-growing orgs in tech, I’m wrapping up my time at Google Cloud .
Your RSUs Won’t Tuck Your Kids In
A CPA’s guide to spotting the precise moment time outperforms money, and why smart companies should care. Prologue | The night the spreadsheet blinked first Friday, 9:07 p.m.
The Strategic Compass for Automation: How to Prioritize High-Impact Workflows With Discipline and Data
3 Steps to Landing Your Dream Job, Promotion, or Business (Especially Later in Your Career)
Accounting Is an Adventure in Truth and Creativity — Most Just Don’t See It
Accounting Is Changing Fast. Here’s How to Use AI Before It Replaces Your Workflows (Or You).
Is the AI Boom Built on Funny Money?
AI Is Writing Our Future (But It Still Sucks at Long Division)
Break the Cycle: How to Rewire Your Brain for Career, Wealth, and Leadership Growth
Breaking Free from Career Stagnation – Owning Your Growth
Burnout, Breast Pumps, and Building Better Careers: What Nurses Taught Me About Leadership That Lasts
The Career Mistakes I Wish I Knew at 21
A CEO's Breakthrough Framework
Claude Can Now Build Visuals Mid-Conversation. Here’s Why That Matters for Your Next Board Deck.
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