Episode 1: Meet the Hosts – Leah McCool & Aminder Mann, CPA
The Accounting Edit: Honest conversations about building a firm your way.
We’re live!
Episode 1 of The Accounting Edit is officially out, and we’re so excited to share it with you.
In this first episode, we’re keeping it simple—just an honest conversation between two former startup accountants who decided to go out on their own. We’re talking about how we each started our firms, what made us take the leap, and why we think there’s room to build a business that actually fits your life.
As two women of color in a space that hasn’t always felt inclusive, this podcast means a lot to us. We wanted to create something real. No gatekeeping, no pretending we have it all figured out—just the stuff we wish we had when we were starting out.
🎙 Listen to Episode 1: Meet the Hosts – Leah McCool & Aminder Mann, CPA
In this first episode, we’re diving into how it all began—what made us start our firms, and what this podcast is really about.
In this episode, we talk about:
Why we left corporate to start our own firms
What it’s really like building a business from scratch
How being women of color shapes the way we show up in this industry
What mentorship and community have meant to us
The startup experience that shaped our approach to client work
How we’re thinking about work-life balance as firm owners
And a little sneak peek of what’s ahead for the podcast
Whether you’re thinking about starting your own firm, trying to find your footing in the accounting world, or just want to hear how other people are figuring it out—we hope this episode resonates with you.
New episodes every other week
We’ll be covering everything from pricing and tech to mindset and marketing. It’s the stuff we’re already talking about behind the scenes—and now we’re bringing it to the mic.
Thanks for being here with us from day one.
We can’t wait to share more.
Find us online:
Aminder Mann, CPA
Website: sequoia-cpa.com
Instagram: @sequoiacpa
LinkedIn: Sequoia CPA
Leah McCool
Website: orca-accounting.com
Instagram: @orcaaccounting
LinkedIn: Leah McCool
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