In this episode of The Valisights Podcast, host Albert Ramos sits down with Lukas Sundahl, founder of Accounting Couture, to explore how he’s reshaping the perception of accounting through creativity, education, and community.

Lukas shares how his love for accounting turned into a platform that promotes the profession through merchandise, content, and financial literacy tools — including a new activity book that teaches kids the fundamentals of accounting in a fun, engaging way. They also discuss career transitions into accounting, the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) pathway, and what the future of accounting looks like as AI enters the profession.

Lukas shares his take on how AI is reshaping accounting and finance, from faster forecasting to real-time insights. He also weighs in on Valisights, calling tools like CashIQ and TrendSights “game-changers for modern CFOs” that elevate decision-making and turn finance into a true strategic partner.

You’ll hear how Lukas blends brand-building with purpose, what inspires his outreach to aspiring accountants, and why financial storytelling is more important than ever.

Topics:
Accounting | CMA Certification | Financial Literacy | AI in Accounting | Career Change | Content Creation | Brand Building | Financial Storytelling | Education | Finance Community | FP&A | AI in Finance | Cash Flow Forecasting | Financial Benchmarking | GAAP Compliance Tools |Strategic Financial Planning | AI Financial Analytics | Financial Risk Management | Predictive Financial Modeling | Automated Financial Reporting | Financial Data Visualization | AI-Driven Financial Insights | Financial Performance Metrics | Business Financial Intelligence | Financial Compliance Automation | Financial Strategy Optimization

Albert Ramos is the Founder of Stratego Intel Consulting, a boutique Fractional CFO firm built for fitness, wellness, hospitality, and longevity brands. Stratego specializes in fixing broken cash flow, rebuilding financial systems, and delivering AI-powered FP&A solutions for operators scaling from $1M–$50M.

Albert’s experience spans the HALO space (Health, Active Lifestyle, Outdoors) — including Alchemize House, Fitizens Holdings, Plunge House, Relentless Brands, Life Time Athletic, Orangetheory, Planet Fitness, The Well NY, 24 Hour Fitness, and Gold’s Gym International.

Through Stratego, Albert helps founders and finance leaders:

• Build investor-ready financials and raise capital confidently

• Fix cash flow leaks and optimize working capital

• Forecast with AI-powered dashboards for clear decision-making

• Support M&A and roll-ups with clean, reliable unit economics