This week's CPA of Ohio is Sofia Sova, senior assurance associate at Marcum.

Where did you grow up?

“I am originally from Bulgaria, an Eastern European country. I grew up in a small town named Sandanski. It’s a very small town compared to Cleveland, it's about 38,000 people. It’s a beautiful town near the mountains, close to Greece.”

Is there any life advice someone has given you that really resonated?

“I really like to pick things that I admire in people, so if I see something that I admire in somebody I try to apply it to my life. That is what makes me who I am today. I’m trying to always be positive, be motivated, never give up and always try to push for better.”