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Uncommon Sense

Uncommon Sense

By: CPA Alberta
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Summary

 Alberta Chartered Professional Accountants (CPAs) are remarkable. They’re experts and entrepreneurs; innovators and change makers; early adopters and trailblazers. And they each have a story to tell. Listen to the Uncommon Sense podcast to hear Alberta CPAs share their stories and insights on leadership, business, education, finance, technology, and so much more. Uncommon Sense is produced by the Alberta CPA Education Foundation’s Hesje CPA Knowledge Centre.All rights reserved Economics
Episodes
  • Putting Yourself Out There: Helping Women-Led Businesses Thrive with Sarah Carver, Part 2

    Putting Yourself Out There: Helping Women-Led Businesses Thrive with Sarah Carver, Part 2
    Apr 30 2026
    In Part 2 of Sarah Carver's conversation with host Erin Schwartz, Sarah discusses the impact of tariffs and AI on small businesses such as C-West Custom Fixtures and how these impacts are being addressed. She also talks about the path to success for women-led businesses in traditionally male-dominated business sectors. As well, Sarah shares her reasons for being a dedicated supporter and mentor of younger professionals. There's much more to hear about in this engaging conversation about the many ways people can "put themselves out there" in their careers and their lives.
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    32 mins
  • Putting Yourself Out There: Helping Women-Led Businesses Thrive with Sarah Carver, Part 1

    Putting Yourself Out There: Helping Women-Led Businesses Thrive with Sarah Carver, Part 1
    Apr 30 2026
    In the first episode of this two-part conversation, Calgary CPA Sarah Carver joins host Erin Schwartz CPA to talk about her career path and how her decision to become a CPA instead of a lawyer led to her current role as Financial Controller for C-West Custom Fixtures as well as co-founder of her own design studio. A common theme underpinning Sarah's career has been her belief in the value of "putting yourself out there" and taking risks. Sarah reflects on the rewards that come with being part of a women-led business and how C-West successfully managed through the COVID-19 pandemic. Sarah and Erin also discuss Sarah's volunteer work with the Narrow Road Recovery Home and what that work has meant to her.
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    33 mins
  • Reflecting on a Remarkable Career: A Conversation with Stephen Bergstrom, Part 1

    Reflecting on a Remarkable Career: A Conversation with Stephen Bergstrom, Part 1
    Apr 16 2026
    Stephen Bergstrom FCPA, FCMA is semi-retired. Well, sort of. In Part 1 of a two-part conversation with CPA Education Foundation Director Erin Schwartz CPA, Stephen explains what he means when he says he's unclear on the concept of retirement and describes how he stays busy (very busy) during his semi-retirement. Stephen chats about his career as a CPA and accounting educator—a career that included serving in support of Canada's armed forces in two different conflict zones. His conversation with Erin is wide-ranging, informative, and intriguing, and even includes one of the best meet-cute stories you'll ever hear. Let us know what you think of this week's episode. Take our survey >> https://bit.ly/4kNI2NJ
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    29 mins
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