When I tell people I am a CPA, they often think of taxes. When I tell people that I am an auditor, they think IRS auditor. I am a CPA, but I don’t do taxes and I don’t work for the IRS. So what should I tell people? Unfortunately, I don’t think there is a [...]
$9,000,000 – Not That Much
Feb 5, ’10
10:51 PM
Goldman Sachs’s CEO received a $9,000,000 bonus (non-cash) for holding the investment back together last year. This bonus is significantly less that his $68,000,000 bonus in 2007.
How to sound out of touch:
“It takes a lot of the oxygen out of the argument that Goldman’s top of the house is overpaid,” said Brian Foley, an independent [...]
Same Trip, Different Vehicle
Jan 25, ’10
1:29 AM
Back in 2008 I decided that I would one day start my own CPA firm. By the end of September 2009, I had that opportunity. So, it seems ironic, that after only three short months of running my own firm, I am announcing that I’ve joined McKennon, Wilson & Morgan LLP as their audit partner.
I [...]
Crushing It
Jan 24, ’10
1:33 AM
I just finished reading Crush It! by Gary Vaynerchuk. It was a quick read. If you’ve been following Vaynerchuk’s career then you know his mantra and you’ll soon realize that the book doesn’t offer anything new. But, that’s okay. Vaynerchuk has a good story to tell and valid points about building a brand and its [...]
Glen W. Bell Jr., 86, Taco Bell Founder, Dies
Jan 19, ’10
7:30 PM
I’m going to have a Mexican Pizza from Taco Bell tomorrow to honor this man. Its the best Mexican Pizza (seriously).
Glen W. Bell Jr., whose idea in 1951 to sell crispy-shell tacos from the window of his hamburger stand became the foundation of Taco Bell, the restaurant chain that turned Mexican fare into fast food [...]