Women only make up one third of the CPA population. But the numbers for people of color are even more scarce. Kelly found that the tax firm industry is made up of about 80% white people, less than 8% Black people, 6% Latino, and 6% Asian American. Those numbers aren’t encouraging. Kelly invites Eric Pierre, a successful Black CPA to talk about how the numbers show that there is still work to be done.
Eric’s Success in the Profession While a Minority
Statistically, Eric Pierre is an anomaly: he’s a Black CPA and a tax firm owner. Eric joins Kelly this week to share his success story. Together, the two discuss what it means to be a minority in the tax profession, steps to take to beat statistical odds and the importance on impacting society while doing so.
Listen to Kelly and Eric Discuss Being a Minority in the Tax and Accounting Profession, including:
- Eric’s Venture from Basketball to CPA
- How the Glass Ceiling Led Eric to Firm Ownership
- Does Being a Minority Reflect on Work Ethic or Recognition?
- Being Seen and Not Heard
- Eric’s Outlook on Loving and Forgiving Neighbors
- Why Diversity and Trust Make a Difference
- The Reasons for the Number Drops in Law Professionals
- Individually Focusing Leads to Success
- How to Disrupt the Industry for Visibility
- Be a Leader & Make a Legacy that Gives Inspiration…Make a Change
- How to be a Role Model
- Understanding Business Cycles
- Various Tax Platforms and Professions
- Turning Resentment into Challenges
About Kelly:
Kelly Phillips Erb created and hosts the Taxgirl podcast, your home for tax news, tax info, and tax policy. In each episode, she shares conversations about taxes, money, and the choices we make. Kelly is a tax attorney who works with taxpayers and tax practitioners like you every day. She helps folks out of tax jams, and hopefully, keeps others from getting into them.
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Links:
Kelly’s Website: Taxgirl
Eric Pierre: LinkedIn | YouTube | Instagram | Twitter
Pierre Accounting: Facebook