Make It Count

Is workplace drama holding you back? Does it feel like you’re stuck playing a different character at work? Then you need to discover the secret of the dreaded Workplace Drama Triangle. This week’s episode of the Professional Superheroes miniseries is a deep dive into the characters we play at work. Every team has a Rescuer, a Persecutor and a Victim….Which one are you? How do you do deal with one...

By Royal invitation, you are about to discover the secret to becoming an Accounting Superhero. Make it Count has anointed Lisa Martin as the Queen of The Accounting industry, and not just because she is the inspirational Executive Director of GoFi8ure and Board Member of ATAINZ (Accountants & Tax Agents Institution of New Zealand). This turbo-charged episode of Make it Count drops you straight...

Is being NICE stopping you from being GREAT? If you want to get what you want at work, and at home, then it’s time to unlearn everything. We continue the Professional Superheroes miniseries of Make it Count with a topic that’s going to blow your mind. Is your desire to be ‘nice’, ‘liked’ and ‘respected’ actually holding you back from the success you deserve? Listen to this bitesized episode and di...

If you're seeking greater confidence and control, then look no further. Martyn Ecroyd is Director of Aspire Accounting, and he's a master at helping others to create the conditions to change their lives. To get what you desire, you must be willing to 'take the plunge' and Martyn demonstrates that when you're prepared to back yourself and follow your passions, then anything is possible. This powerf...

Welcome to the Professional Superheroes miniseries. These are bite-sized micromasterclasses to give you the knowledge, skills and mindset to help you make your career, your business and your life COUNT for more. In addition to your weekly dose of Make it Count, we’re also going to bring you these shots of wisdom to help you get unstuck, unshackled and unleashed to become the professional superhero...

The best things in life happen when you're prepared to take a chance and bet on yourself. Tessa Douglas is Director of Business Growth at The Back Room, a leading outsourcing company for Accounting firms. Tessa's path to success was anything but traditional - after discovering University wasn't for her, she decided to follow her instincts - and the guidance from some powerful mentors - and take a...

*Be part of the Make it Count Community and join the superhero professionals who are getting Unstuck, Unshackled & Unleashed here * ------- Sharon Francisco is the secret weapon behind the success of hundreds of bookkeepers. But Accountants and Advisors around the world have also also been benefiting from her unique wisdom and particular set of skills. Sharon is the owner of The Entrepreneuria...

If you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there. But thankfully, for the Accountants of the entire Asia Pacific region, Tom Bilton followed his path to deliver the secrets of Advisory success. Tom is Head of Advisory Channel at Fathom, which means he's an expert in helping Accountants create, sell and deliver advisory services to their clients. Tom is a qualified accountant. Ini...

You are about to witness the power of the Australian 'Podcountant' phenomenon: The Two Drunk Accountants. When they're not delivering their compelling and unique brand of edutainment to business owners around the world, Dan Garth and Tim Osborne are directors of CATS Accountants in New South Wales, Australia. This epic adventure started with a meeting over 13 years ago, and a powerful, unique advi...

What lights your fire? For Jamie Weddell, Advisory Partner Consultant at Xero, that question launched a career that has helped her give Accounting firms the technology and tools to achieve amazing things. Jamie brings a unique perspective in that she started as a Chartered Accountant in practice for 10 years, but she started to wonder if she could use her unique talents, ambitions and perspectives...

Peter McCarroll is an Accountant on a mission...in more ways than you might imagine. Peter is owner of Fuel Accountants and built his business serving New Zealand clients...which he now does from Toronto as he delivers his mission to serve, help and teach others. After starting his career in a Big 4 accounting firm, a surprise layoff provided Peter with an unexpected opportunity to follow his educ...

Accountants have two lives: The second life begins when we realise we only have one. Jason Topp, Managing Director of SMYD Accounting is the embodiment of this message. Jason was always supposed to follow the family tradition of entering the construction industry, but destiny had other things in mind. A serious spinal injury as a teenager, followed by a death-defying car accident made him examine...

Discover a totally new and untapped profit centre for your Accounting firm, and meet the Accountants who are leading the way. Matt Shallcrass is a Director and Kirsten Turner is a Senior Manager at the Christchurch office of Baker Tilly, and these future-focused Accountants are riding the tech wave by focusing on Cryptocurrency for their clients. As this mind-opening discussion reveals, a topic th...

Manoli Aerakis is a true powerhouse of the Accounting industry, which is pretty impressive considering he isn't an Accountant. Manoli's journey took him from a chaotic upbringing to a highly successful banking career, via an opportunity to crack the UK property market. But when a challenge arose to make a difference in the world of Accounting, Manoli couldn't resist the opportunity...even though i...

Life will never be the same again. This is true for Haylee Wrenn, Director at Accountabill...and it's certainly true for her clients as well. After suffering a cardiac arrest at 37 years old, Haylee knew she had to make some drastic and dramatic changes in her business and her life. After a career built on tax collection, bankruptcies and liquidation, Haylee decided to use her powers for good, and...

Ric Thorpe knows that if you want to be an Accounting firm that leads from the front, then you need to back yourself to break the mould. Ric is an owner at Sidekick Chartered Accountants and has been part of the business for over 13 years. In that time he's made it his mission to shatter the expectations of how Accountants think, sell and deliver. This is a fascinating story that combines the two...

In the life and business of an Accountant, change is a process that you never want to end. For Steve Price, Director at UK-based Accounting firm BWP Inspire, 'to arrive is to get bored', and that is why he's on an amazing and inspiring journey. Steve's distinguished career has seen him through 'four stages' of being an Accountant. He worked in industry; delivered Accounting systems; set up his own...

Prepare to meet the Queen of the Accounting industry. Simonne Liley is the Founder of the Core Leadership Institute and Director of Uptraining, but her impact on the lives, minds and futures of Accountants is simply unparalleled. This emotional, insightful and thought-provoking episode of Make it Count really is one of a kind. Simonne's path of discovery leads from a career in banking and engineer...

Michael Parker is a man who knows the secret to levelling-up in business, and in life. This show-stopping episode of Make it Count reveals the compelling story of a man who refuses to settle and is always willing to embrace growth and escape his comfort zone. Michael reveals the tips, tricks and insights to help anyone thrive and reach new heights in a Big4 Accounting firm, then shares his experti...

Make it Count solves the awkward 'sales' problem for Accountants once and for all. Life's a pitch, but with Phil Sayers you can turbocharge your accounting practice and career....without feeling like you're selling your soul. This episode of Make it Count is a pure sales masterclass for the Accounting industry. Phil reveals the secrets behind why Accountants struggle with sales, and describes how...

Meet Barry White, and prepare to go above and beyond...to create the career and business you truly deserve. Barry is Growth & Relationship Manager at Connect Outsourcing: One of the Accounting Industry's leading outsource providers. This story is compelling, unique, and will take you on a journey of discovery from the lush pastures of New Zealand's North Island to the throbbing outsourcing cen...

If Cash is King, then Jeannette Kwant is the Queen of the Accounting Kingdom. Jeannette is a mother, business owner and Director at Under Control Credit Management. Her business takes the hassle out of debt collection for accounting firms, and produces simply superhuman reductions in Debtor Days. No wonder Jeannette is known as the 'Accounting Superhero'. But this episode of Make it Count goes so...

Will McTavish is a force of nature who simply cannot be stopped. This episode of Make it Count is a journey of inspiration, perspiration...and hope. As the co-founder of Link Reporting, Will's message is clear: When facing adversity in your life, business or career...the only thing you can do is keep going. You are about to witness the power of tech knowledge, and how it can totally revolutionise...

Prepare to discover the secret to being a better advisor, leader...and the power of being fiercely independent. Becky Ames is a partner at Larking Gowen, a multi-office UK Accounting firm with turnover exceeding £25 million per year. She's also a mother, leader, advisor...and a true expert in making her own luck. Becky's story is a breathtaking ride though triumph and failure. She reveals how havi...

Step inside the mind of a true magician of the Accounting world. Viv Brownrigg is Director and co-founder of The Gap - a platform that revolutionises how Accountants market, sell and deliver advisory services. But this conversation goes so much deeper than developing sales and marketing expertise. Viv reveals how early childhood experiences formed her personality as 'a risk taker who can't be mana...