Creators and Guests

Doug Lewis
Host
Doug Lewis
Appears in 36 episodes
Emily Madere
Host
Emily Madere
Appears in 39 episodes
Matt Lescault
Host
Matt Lescault
Appears in 40 episodes
Barrett King
Guest
Barrett King
Head of Alliances, Ramp
Appears in 1 episode
Daniel Hood
Guest
Daniel Hood
Editor-in-chief of Accounting Today
Appears in 1 episode
Dan Miller
Guest
Dan Miller
EVP of Financials and ERP at Sage
Appears in 1 episode
David Westbrook
Guest
David Westbrook
CFO at Robertson Stephens
Appears in 1 episode
Donny Shimamoto
Guest
Donny Shimamoto
Donny is the founder and Managing Director of IntrapriseTechKnowlogies LLC, an advisory-focused CPA firm providing innovation acceleration and business transformation services for small businesses, middle market organizations, and nonprofits. Donny is a recognized thought leader and educator in the accounting technology, IT risk management, and performance management areas. Donny is also the Inspiration Architect for the Center for Accounting Transformation. The Center is a mind trust of innovative thinkers and experts who enable transformation by guiding accountants, auditors, and tax practitioners through the adoption of change making the future of the accounting profession reality. Its research-enabled courses, coaching, and competency development services accelerate business transformation to #improvethworld. Donny has been recognized as one of the Top Thought Leaders in Public Accounting by CPA Practice Advisor since 2012, Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting (2013/2014/2017-2025) by Accounting Today, Top 200 CPAs in America by Forbes (2025), received the 2009-2010 President’s Award from the Hawaii Society of CPAs, and was named to CPA Practice Advisor’s 40 Under 40 list in 2007 & 2009 & 2014. Donny was co-chair of the National Conference of Lawyers and CPAs, was past chairman of the AICPA’s Information Management and Technology Assurance Exec Committee, and is a former member of its Governing Council, Assurance Services Exec Committee, and numerous other AICPA committees and task forces.
Appears in 1 episode
Ellen Choi
Guest
Ellen Choi
Founder/CEO of Edgefield Group
Appears in 1 episode
Erik Neilssen
Guest
Erik Neilssen
Senior Account Executive at DataBlend
Appears in 1 episode
Greg Ekker
Guest
Greg Ekker
VP of Professional Services at Sage
Appears in 1 episode
Jessie Gu
Guest
Jessie Gu
Jessie Gu is the Business Development Manager for Sage Intacct Advisory (SIA) Canada at Sage, where she partners with CPA firms, Fractional CFO firms, provincial CPA organizations, and accounting professionals across the country to help firms build and scale modern Client Advisory Services (CAS) practices. She works closely with firms to identify growth opportunities, strengthen advisory capabilities, and leverage cloud technology to better serve their clients.
Appears in 1 episode
Juha Harkonen
Guest
Juha Harkonen
 VP of Partners and Operations at SAGE
Appears in 1 episode
Julie Adams
Guest
Julie Adams
Senior Vice President of Product, Construction and Real Estate at Sage
Appears in 1 episode
Julie Raskin
Guest
Julie Raskin
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at WMHT
Appears in 1 episode
Manav Thiara
Guest
Manav Thiara
 Senior Vice President of Data and AI at Sage
Appears in 1 episode
Mark Hickman
Guest
Mark Hickman
Managing Director for Sage in North America
Appears in 2 episodes
Michael Blanton
Guest
Michael Blanton
Senior Director of Industry Marketing for the Nonprofit and Healthcare industries at Sage
Appears in 1 episode
Michael Hulett
Guest
Michael Hulett
Senior Sales Executive at Avalara
Appears in 1 episode
Natalie Anderson
Guest
Natalie Anderson
Senior Nonprofit Industry Marketing Manager at Sage
Appears in 1 episode
Richard Corn
Guest
Richard Corn
Director of Product Management at Bill
Appears in 1 episode
Skye Duhon
Guest
Skye Duhon
Director at Eisner Advisory Group LLC
Appears in 1 episode
Ximena Velazquez Maynard
Guest
Ximena Velazquez Maynard
CFO at Legacy Management Group
Appears in 1 episode