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Uncommon Sense

Uncommon Sense

By: CPA Alberta
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 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
  • 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. NOTE: The CPA Education Foundation is currently seeking up to two new board members for three-year terms beginning September 2026. For more information or to nominate yourself, visit cpaalberta.ca/foundation. Let us know what you think of this week's episode. Take our survey >> https://bit.ly/4kNI2NJ
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    30 mins
  • Reflecting on a Remarkable Career: A Conversation with Stephen Bergstrom - Part 2

    Reflecting on a Remarkable Career: A Conversation with Stephen Bergstrom - Part 2
    Apr 16 2026
    Stephen Bergstrom FCPA, FCMA continues his conversation with host Erin Schwartz CPA about the value of staying busy during retirement and provides some thoughts on how people can prepare for retirement. The conversation then turns to trends in post-secondary accounting education and how students are responding to those trends. With his customary insight and wisdom, Stephen provides an informed glimpse into the value of accounting education and turning that education into a career. NOTE: The CPA Education Foundation is currently seeking up to two new board members for three-year terms beginning September 2026. For more information or to nominate yourself, visit cpaalberta.ca/foundation. Let us know what you think of this week's episode. Take our survey >> https://bit.ly/4kNI2NJ
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    33 mins
  • Mentorship and the CPA Profession with Deepa Mittimani CPA

    Mentorship and the CPA Profession with Deepa Mittimani CPA
    Apr 2 2026
    Having a mentor can be a key factor in any professional's career growth and success. Deepa Mittimani CPA has lent her unique skills and history of career accomplishments to her record of service as a mentor to Alberta CPAs and other professionals. In this episode, Deepa does a deep dive into her work as a mentor and shares how her own experiences as a new Canadian have shaped how she supports mentees new to Canada. She also touches on her work as an accomplished artist and writer, and the unexpected connections between life as a CPA and life as an artist. Let us know what you think of this week's episode. Take our survey >> https://bit.ly/4kNI2NJ
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    37 mins
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