CPA CAREER PATHS
Ep. 125: How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome and Take Control of Your Accounting Career
Sep 07, 2026
Episode 125
Rachel Farris, CPA
A New Podcast Episode Is Here
In Episode 125 of the CPA Career Path Podcast, Rosey Flaherty, CPA, continues her conversation with Rachel Farris, CPA, Founder of Tech Stack AI, about what it takes to move beyond a predictable career path and take greater ownership of your professional direction.
Rachel shares the realities of leaving a stable accounting role, navigating uncertainty, and learning to redefine success along the way. The conversation also explores how marketing, personal branding, and technology can influence an accountant’s career at different stages.
🎯 What You’ll Take Away:
• How marketing and accounting trade importance at different career stages
• Why personal branding matters even inside a firm
• The fear and freedom of leaving a stable role to build something new
• Navigating imposter syndrome and redefining success
• Seeing AI as a tool, not a replacement, in accounting
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