Uncommon Sense

knowledgecentre@cpaalberta.ca

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Booking Overview

Uncommon Sense is a CPA-focused storytelling-and-insights series where Alberta CPAs share leadership and career lessons across business, finance, education, and technology. For PR pros, it’s a strong fit for Canadian accounting/finance leaders, social-impact CFOs, and executive coaching professionals who can speak to leadership, change, and professional development.

Metrics

Episodes: 83

Frequency: Biweekly

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: <1k

Gender skew: Female

Location: Canada

Instagram: 4.7k followers

Contact Information

knowledgecentre@cpaalberta.ca

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Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Alberta CPAs (FCPA/CPA, CMA, FCMA) and closely related professionals; often award-recognized or holding senior leadership roles (e.g., CFO) or recognized expertise (e.g., certified executive coach).
Required Achievements:  
CPA Alberta Distinguished Accomplishment Award recognition, senior leadership roles in finance/operations (e.g., CFO), notable professional expertise (e.g., certified executive coaching), community service/volunteer leadership in CPA or social-impact initiatives

Recent Guest Discussions

Debbie Gorsline FCPA, FCMA - Volunteerism; Supporting Organizations (cpa Assist); Mental Health And Services For Cpas And Families

Mika Kitagawa-Friesen CPA, CMA - Work At The Sexual Assault Centre; Supporting Survivors; Educating Community About Sexual Violence; Career Path; Immigrant Experience; Health Crisis Impact

Jason Labonte CPA, CMA - Executive Coaching And Leadership Development; Qualities Of Successful Leaders; Changing Leadership Demands; Commitment To Ironman

Recent Topics

Accounting, Finance, Leadership, Technology, Education

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Uncommon Sense
:

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 ...

Building Leadership Skills Through Executive Coaching with Jason Labonte CPA, CMA

May 28, 2026

Our guest on this episode is Jason Labonte CPA, CMA, a Certified Executive Coach. Jason shares some perspectives on the value and benefits of executive coaching and how coaching can help professionals hone their leadership skills. He discusses the qualities and characteristics of successful leaders, and how the demands on leaders are changing. Jason is also an accomplished Ironman athlete, so we took some time on this episode to talk with Jason about his commitment to this grueling sport. All...

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