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Jody Padar

The Radical CPA
Founder and Author
jody@theradicalcpa.com

Radical cpa
Jody Padar, CPA, also known as The Radical CPA, is one of the accounting profession's foremost visionaries and pioneers. A well-known advocate for tech adoption and general forward-thinking behavior inside the profession, she has been consistently named one of the Top 100 Most Influential to the Profession by Accounting Today. She is the author of Radical Pricing which was just published in May of  2024 as well as two other books, From Success to Significance: The Radical CPA Guide; and The Radical CPA: New Rules for the Future-Ready Firm. She is a regular contributor to a number of industry publications, including Accounting Today and CPA Trendlines, where she offers practical tips and advice on running a next-generation firm. 

Since her days as a small firm owner, she has advocated for bringing the accounting profession into the digital age and leading the next generation of accounting professionals to a better life where they can go home on time, give more to their clients and foster their passion for the industry. Currently a senior tax advisor at april, Jody loves the idea of using AI and automation to transform taxes, and she’s excited to help develop, evolve and share a simplified and pleasurable tax experience. 

Padar is married with two adult children and currently resides in Door County Wisconsin. She earned her BBA from Saint Mary’s College and MST from Northern Illinois University. Follow her on LinkedIn, X, Instagram and Facebook.
 

About Us: rad-i-cal adjective ra-di-kl : very new and different from what is traditional or ordinary: very basic and important: having extreme political or social views that are not shared by most people.
 
The term radical applies because what we are doing to our firms, and indirectly to the profession, is fundamental to its core. It’s abrupt, disruptive, unexpected, and far-reaching. We are shaking up the status quo.
 
We are changing because our customers and the world are changing around us. Some might also perceive radical to be a negative term. It’s not. Our movement is more likely following the happy expression, “that’s radical, dude,” We want everyone to learn and join us.

Archived Webinars

VALUE-BASED PRICING STRATEGY: THE KEY TO ACCOUNTING FIRM PROFITABILITY
Recorded Date December 17, 2024  Cost Free Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Business Management and Organization  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm     
START CULTIVATING RESILIENCE AND SCALE WITH GLOBAL TALENT
Recorded Date April 26, 2022  Cost Free Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Business Management and Organization  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend CFO / Controller, CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, CPA - large firm     
A NEW KIND OF TAX SEASON: BOTKEEPER'S RAPID WRITE-UP SOLUTION
Recorded Date April 28, 2021  Cost Free Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Computer Software and Applications  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, Other     
TO BOT OR NOT TO BOT: THERE SHOULD BE NO QUESTION
Recorded Date November 16, 2020  Cost Free Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Accounting  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend Bookkeeper, CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, CPA - large firm, Other, Small Business Owner     
AUTOMATING THE TAX WRITE UP CLIENT: NEW SOLUTIONS FOR A NEW WORLD
Recorded Date October 2, 2020  Cost Free Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Business Management and Organization  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, Other     
ADVISING CLIENTS ON STRATEGY AND INNOVATION: HOW 2020 HAS CHANGED THE RULES
Recorded Date May 28, 2020  Cost Free Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Business Management and Organization  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend Bookkeeper, CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, Other     
2020 CHANGED THE RULES: CLIENT SERVICES IN THE CHANGING WORK ENVIRONMENT
Recorded Date May 21, 2020  Cost Free Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Business Management and Organization  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, Other     
HOW TO HAVE AN AMAZING TAX SEASON: BREAKING THE CYCLE
Recorded Date February 7, 2020  Cost Free Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Business Management and Organization  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, Other     
HOW TO MAKE YOUR PRACTICE MILLENNIAL READY
Recorded Date December 4, 2018  Cost Free Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Business Management and Organization  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend Bookkeeper, CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, CPA - large firm, Other     
FROM SUCCESS TO SIGNIFICANCE: A RADICAL CPA GUIDE
Recorded Date January 31, 2018  Cost Free Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Business Management and Organization  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, Other, Small Business Owner     
THE RADICAL CPA: NEW RULES FOR THE FUTURE-READY FIRM
Recorded Date December 1, 2014  Cost Free Presentation Length 1.5 hours  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Business Management and Organization  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, Other