Creating Connections: The Must-Attend Event for Women in Accounting with Erin Pohan

Conquering Workflows & Systems For Bookkeepers & Accountants | with Alyssa Lang (Workflow Queen)

Alyssa Lang interviews Erin Pohan, Founder of Upkeeping and WAVE - Seattle, on building supportive communities for women in accounting, finance, and entrepreneurship. Alyssa and Erin explore the transformative power of authenticity, organizing impactful industry events, and fostering long-term connections that challenge traditional norms!

In this episode you’ll hear:

• What exciting live event is happening in Seattle, WA in May of 2025
• How networking and community building can take your business to the next level
• Why this accounting event for women will reshape connections

About our guest:

As Founder of UpKeeping®, Erin is changing the boring stereotypes about accounting and helping business owners truly understand their business finances. Through a customized outsourced accounting subscription service, Erin and her team support entrepreneurs by being their #1 financial concierge/communicator. Erin holds an MS in Accounting from Liberty University and a BS in Accounting from the University of Maryland. When she’s not trying to make accounting more “fun”, Erin loves building community within the industry and convincing accounting students that owning an accounting/bookkeeping firm is the American dream.

Connect with Erin Pohan:

Email Erin Pohan: [email protected]

Check out her event: https://cec4-erin.systeme.io/0cc9badd

Resources mentioned in this episode:

🎟️ Sign up for the WAVE - Seattle event on May 22, 2025

📧 Have questions about the event? Send an email to [email protected]

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Chapters

1. Introduction and Special Announcement (00:00:00)

2. Welcome to 2025: A Year of Growth (00:01:54)

3. Meet Erin: Visionary Behind the Wave Event (00:02:46)

4. Erin's Journey in Accounting (00:03:51)

5. The Importance of Niching Down (00:05:16)

6. Event Details: Wave 2025 (00:06:57)

7. Creating Community and Connection (00:09:45)

8. Fun and Authenticity in Accounting (00:13:57)

9. Final Thoughts and How to Join (00:16:27)