October brought 5.0 CPE of new podcast courses, and every one of them is free with a Wisdify account.
It was also the first full month on the new Wisdify app. Two of the new courses are business case studies, two look at healthcare finance, and one asks whether AI spending pays off. Each runs 44 to 51 minutes and earns 1.0 CPE.
Business case studies
The Current CPAThe Rise, Fall, and Reinvention of Southwest AirlinesSouthwest Airlines built decades of success on its low-cost business model, but its 2022 holiday travel crisis exposed serious operational weaknesses.Start courseSouthwest built decades of profit on a lean, low-cost model. Over the 2022 holidays its operations broke down and nearly 17,000 flights were cancelled. The episode looks at what failed and how to weigh cost efficiency against operational resilience.
The Current CPAWhat CPAs Can Learn From Netflix's Business ReinventionNetflix has repeatedly transformed its business to stay competitive in a rapidly changing entertainment industry.Start courseNetflix has rebuilt its business more than once: from DVD rentals to streaming, then into original content, then through the 2022 subscriber crisis. The episode follows the financial decisions behind each shift and how the company balanced short-term results against long-term investment.
Healthcare finance
Healthcare Accounting WireWhy Hospitals Are Losing Money: A CPA's PerspectiveHospitals across the United States are facing growing financial pressures, from rising operating costs and reimbursement challenges to mounting debt and cash flow problems.Start courseDemand for hospital services keeps rising, yet many hospitals are losing money. Using Steward Health Care's financial distress as the case, the episode works through labor costs, reimbursement, revenue cycle performance and capital investment.
Healthcare Accounting WireThe GLP-1 Revolution: Financial Risks and Opportunities for CPAsGLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy are reshaping the pharmaceutical industry.Start courseDemand for GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy has outrun supply. The episode compares how Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk responded, and draws out lessons for forecasting, capital allocation and inventory management.
Technology and AI
The Current CPAThe Economics of AI: Is It Worth the Investment?As businesses invest heavily in artificial intelligence, questions remain about its true costs and financial returns.Start courseCompanies are spending heavily on AI, and the return is hard to measure. With JPMorgan Chase as the example, the episode sorts AI's value into revenue growth, cost reduction, productivity and risk reduction, and covers where CPAs fit in the investment decision.
How each course works
Listen to the full episode and answer the two quizzes along the way. Then pass the five-question final assessment (70% to pass, unlimited attempts) to earn 1.0 CPE and a certificate.
Four more podcast courses have already come out in November. Browse them all on the podcast page, or see everything included on the Free CPE page.