CPA Exam Guide Podcast | Learn How To Dominate The CPA Exam

About CPA Exam Guide Podcast | Learn How To Dominate The CPA Exam

This is THE PODCAST for learning about how to dominate your professional accounting or finance career and how to become certified in your field as a CPA, CMA, EA, CIA or CISA. Bryan Kesler walks you through the steps he took to pass the CPA exam while working full time and hosts interviews with people very similar to yourself to learn how they are successful in their careers. Bryan launched his blog theCPAguide.com and CMAguide.com in July of 2012 and has helped thousands of people sign up and take the CPA and CMA exam and find the top CPA and CMA review courses that fit their learning style. Feel free to contact him at bryan.kesler@theCPAguide.com. The following is for search keyword purposes. Accounting Career Big Four KPMG PWC E&Y Deloitte

Publisher

Bryan Kesler, CPA

Category

business · business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Jul 2014

Latest episode

1 Dec 2025

Latest episodes

41 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Dec 2025

   How To Gamify CPA Exam Studying (Don't Fight Your Own Brain!)

   54% of CPA candidates fail their first attempt. Not because they're not smart enough. Not because the exam is too hard. But because traditional study methods are fundamentally designed against how your brain actually works. In this episode, Bryan Kesler breaks down the neuroscience of motivation, explains why billion-dollar apps keep you scrolling while CPA courses put you to sleep, and reveals how gamification principles can transform your study consistency. In This Episode You'll Learn: → The real reason most CPA candidates struggle with consistency (hint: it's not willpower) → How dopamine actually works and why traditional percentage scores kill your motivation → The 5 gamification principles that make apps addictive—and how to use them for studying → Why candidates who failed 8+ times are suddenly passing after switching their approach → What ADHD learners need to know about engagement and focus → Bryan's prediction for the future of CPA exam prep over the next 5 years Resources Mentioned: → Kesler CPA Review Free Trial: https://keslercpareview.com Research Referenced: → Schultz, W., Dayan, P., & Montague, P. R. (1997). A neural substrate of prediction and reward. Science. → Sailer, M., & Homner, L. (2020). The gamification of learning: a meta-analysis. Educational Psychology Review. → Wood, W., & Rünger, D. (2016). Psychology of Habit. Annual Review of Psychology. Timestamps: [0:00] Introduction - Why Bryan has been obsessed with this topic [1:00] The Problem - Why 54% fail and it's not what you think [2:30] The Science - How dopamine actually drives motivation [4:30] What Gamification Really Is - Beyond cartoon characters and sound effects [6:30] Why This Matters for CPA Specifically - High stakes require better tools [8:30] The Future - Bryan's 5-year prediction for CPA exam prep [9:45] Outro - Action steps and resources Connect With Bryan: → Instagram: @bryanakesler → YouTube: Kesler CPA Review → LinkedIn: Bryan Kesler, CPA → Website: https://keslercpareview.com Episode Keywords: CPA exam, CPA exam tips, CPA exam motivation, CPA study tips, gamification, dopamine, study habits, CPA exam prep, accounting career, Becker alternative, CPA review course, how to pass CPA exam, CPA exam first attempt, CPA exam consistency, ADHD studying

2. 

   15 Nov 2022

   FREE CPA Exam Coaching Session: Defeat The Curve Of Forgetting

   Host Peter Olinto interviews CPA candidate Sarah Chen about strategies to overcome the forgetting curve and pass the CPA exam.

3. 

   8 Nov 2022

   Failed With Becker? This Helped Julie!

   Host Michael Kesler interviews Julie, who shares how Kesler CPA Review's mentorship, Study Loops, and community helped her pass the CPA Exam after failing with Becker.

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• Sarah Chen
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• Angie
• Jennine Averaged
• Yasmin

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