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Sep 29, 2026
Balancing the Future Ep. 38 - The CPA Exam Mindset Every Candidate Needs with Blake Carroll
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Blake CarrollGUEST
the candidates need to speak up, but the bosses need to also create an environment where they feel comfortable doing that.

Blake CarrollGUEST
Um, I wanna approach it from the, from the view of the candidates at first, and the biggest thing is that's another thing with this generation.

Blake CarrollGUEST
I think they, they are very afraid of, um, not appearing perfect, of not appearing like they've got it all together, you know, they're crushing it.

Blake CarrollGUEST
Um, the impostor syndrome is a term that's getting thrown around a lot, especially with, you know, with their first job.
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Blake Carroll: The CPA Exam Isn’t Testing How Smart You Are | Accounting Conversations
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Blake CarrollGUEST
'Cause a lot of industry you can only get promoted if a spot in front of you opens up.

Blake CarrollGUEST
Um, but then in, in accounting you can be often more just like if you're ready for it, they'll, they'll find a spot for it.

Blake CarrollGUEST
Um, but I kind of had heard just like through conversations with people that the oppor- the exit opportunities that you would have as a manager, um, would be better than as a senior associate.

Blake CarrollGUEST
And also just like thinking to like in the grand scheme of your career- Um, two to three more years, like, isn't that, like, isn't that much time, um, to stay a little bit longer? And I also, I mean, I, I enjoyed, I enjoyed the work.

Blake CarrollGUEST
Like, I was working in, um, corporate tax, um, for PwC, just kind of like the, like a lot of like, typically what, if you think of tax client service in a public accounting firm, like tax compliance, tax provision, that type of thing, um, busy seasons.
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How were you able to market the skills you developed as a tax professional to fit those roles and be able to work there? And, um, maybe include too, you know, were you able to build any relationships at PwC that helped you land those roles as well?