PodcastEpisode 1 · Early December 2026

Let’s talk accounting tech

AI and accounting tech for firm owners, every 2 weeks, from two people who run firms and build.

Chad Davis
Chad DavisCPA, co-founder of LiveCA and AutomationTownCPA, LiveCA
Mike Libbey
Mike LibbeyCEO of YBL, founder of The AI-First FirmCEO, YBL
The show

Every 2 weeks, the same five segments.

Let’s Talk Accounting Tech is a podcast for accounting firm owners, partners and the people who roll the tools out. Every 2 weeks, Chad Davis, CPA (LiveCA and AutomationTown) and Mike Libbey (YBL and The AI-First Firm) get into the nitty gritty of AI and accounting tech, the stuff our polished videos and posts don’t have room for.

Two firms, over 100 people, real tools and real numbers. What’s working, what isn’t, and what we’d do in your shoes.

About an hour, video and audio, with chapters so you can skip straight to the part you want.

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Episode 1Early December 2026with Chad Davis & Mike Libbey
  1. 01What’s NewWhat dropped in the last 2 weeks, and whether we’d use it in our firms.
  2. 02Worth It?One tool or trend on trial. Who should try it, and who shouldn’t touch it.
  3. 03Your Builds & QuestionsWhat listeners built and asked, named or anonymous.
  4. 04Canada’s CornerA quick look at what’s different north of the border.
  5. 05HomeworkOne thing each to try this week, plus the link.
Your hosts

Two firm owners who build.

Between our two firms we’ve got over 100 people, and we spend more time than we should messing around with technology. You get what actually worked, and what didn’t.

Chad Davis

Chad Davis

CPA, co-founder of LiveCA and AutomationTown

Runs LiveCA, a cloud accounting firm, and AutomationTown, a builder community for accountants with 650 members. Posts a new video on LinkedIn every day.

Mike Libbey

Mike Libbey

CEO of YBL, founder of The AI-First Firm

Runs YBL, a fully virtual accounting and VCFO firm of 30+ people. Writes The AI-First Firm newsletter, makes YouTube videos for accountants and runs Claude 101 workshops for firms.

Your Builds & Questions

Built something? Stuck on something?

Send it in and we might take it on in an episode. Named or anonymous, your call.

Before episode 1

Where we already show up.

Episode 1 drops in early December. Let’s talk.

Send us a question now and it could be in the first one.

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