{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"23: Accountant Dads","description":"Being a dad in the accounting industry looks different for everyone.  With different roles and different types of employers, some accountants are in the office all day, while others work remotely or from client sites.    Today\u2019s guests, Kevin Stout and Jevon Knowles, talk about the benefits, flexibility, and struggles of being a working parent as an accountant. With over 18 years of experience in different positions, Kevin has a unique take on how to prioritize family and create a strong workplace culture. Javon\u2019s position as an audit partner at BDO has also allowed him to give insightful advice on how to optimize so-called \u201cwork-life balance.\u201d    Join Tom Spiggle and co-host Lori Mihalich-Levin in this interview for an array of diverse and tangible tips.    Show Highlights:    Kevin and Javon\u2019s personal working parent stories What it\u2019s like to be a dad in the accounting industry  The importance of integrating family into the workplace  Building stability and support in order to have a successful working parent career  Creating flexibility in roles to accommodate circumstances  Evaluating delaying parenthood to establish a successful career  How the profession has shifted throughout the past few years   The benefits of networking with other working parents  How accountant shortages are affecting employers\u2019 approach to recruiting and retaining working parents The impact of technology within accounting and family life  Resources and technology to improve work and parenting  Finding balance in your priorities  Optimizing resources to have difficult conversations with your children    Links:    Contact Lori:    https:\/\/www.mindfulreturn.com   Lori@mindfulreturn.com    Contact Tom:    https:\/\/www.spigglelaw.com\/podcasts\/parents-at-work\/   Resources:    https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/dont-sweat-the-small-stuff-and-its-all-small-stuff-richard-carlson\/1101004106?ean=9781567318791&st=PLA&sid=BNB_ADL+Core+Good+Home+-+Desktop+Low&sourceId=PLAGoNA&dpid=tdtve346c&2sid=Google_c&gclid=CjwKCAjw2qHsBRAGEiwAMbPoDJXgEGUK0yCtwJ3WfTT5P1LEyRwSe9OqfM6JaxvoHFhBPmBXa1zztRoCjoUQAvD_BwE#\/   https:\/\/www.google.com\/calendar\/about\/   https:\/\/www.vitalsmarts.com\/crucial-conversations-training\/   http:\/\/home.gc.com\/2017-high-school-baseball-scorekeeping\/?ads_adid=15199971361&ads_cmpid=256380361&ads_creative=379673839905&ads_matchtype=b&ads_network=g&ads_targetid=kwd-48010293944&ttv=2&utm_campaign=2018-bats-paid&utm_medium=ppc&utm_source=_PLUS_gamechanger&utm_term=%2Bgamechanger&utm_content={adid}&gclid=CjwKCAjw2qHsBRAGEiwAMbPoDESSmSaIaDnY5AXdaaT7k67C46Xljr4SiQA7mHHfBRS-g2indHvGuxoCyNcQAvD_BwE ","author_name":"Parents At Work","author_url":"https:\/\/www.mindfulreturn.com","html":"