Uncommon Sense

knowledgecentre@cpaalberta.ca

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Booking Overview

This is an association-produced interview podcast focused on Alberta CPAs, featuring external guests who share insights on leadership, business, finance, technology, and professional journeys. Suitable pitches include Alberta CPA executives, finance and nonprofit leaders, award-winning professionals, and experts with credible stories connected to the accounting profession; booking difficulty is medium because the show appears to favor established CPA credentials and Alberta ties.

Metrics

Episodes: 84

Frequency: Biweekly

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: <1k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: Canada

Instagram: 4.7k followers

Contact Information

knowledgecentre@cpaalberta.ca

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Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Alberta CPA credentials, senior finance or executive experience, recognized professional or community accomplishments, and a compelling career or leadership story.
Required Achievements:  
Professional distinction or award recognition, Senior leadership in finance, business, or the nonprofit sector, Meaningful volunteer, community, or professional-service contributions

Recent Guest Discussions

Debbie Gorsline - Career Development, Volunteerism, Professional Mental-health Services, Family, And Community Impact.

Mika Kitagawa-Friesen - Nonprofit Leadership, Supporting Survivors Of Sexual Violence, Immigrant Experiences, Career Development, And Personal Resilience.

Recent Topics

Accounting, Finance, Leadership, Business, Technology

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Uncommon Sense
:

Uncommon Summer 2026 Ep1 : A Boatload of Uncommon Sense

July 09, 2026

We've got a different kind of episode to kick-off the summer edition of Uncommon Sense. Regular listeners know that over the last season, we asked each guest to share a piece of "uncommon sense" with our listeners, whether that was a life hack or some words of wisdom the guest had received at some point in their career journey. For this episode, we've compiled some of the many memorable "uncommon sense" tips we heard over the season from our various guests. From the humourous to the touching,...

Giving Back: A Conversation with Lifetime Volunteer Debbie Gorsline FCPA, FCMA

June 25, 2026

We're wrapping up this season with a conversation featuring a CPA who seems to never run out of energy when it comes to supporting organizations and causes important to her—Debbie Gorsline FCPA, FCMA, a recipient of CPA Alberta's 2026 Distinguished Accomplishment Award. On this episode, Debbie talks about her career path and reflects on the work she's done to support organizations such as CPA Assist, a program that offers confidential services to CPAs and their families across four jurisdicti...

Overcoming Personal Challenges to Serve Others with Mika Kitagawa-Friesen

June 11, 2026

Content Warning: This episode covers a variety of topics, including discussion around sexual abuse and violence, which may be upsetting to some listeners. If you or someone you know could benefit from the resources discussed in this episode, please visit https://www.sace.ca/contact/. Mika Kitagawa-Friesen CPA, CMA recently received CPA Alberta's Distinguished Accomplishment Award, in part because of her work as CFO of the Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton. On this revelatory episode, Mika ...

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