Accountants EXPOSED

At this year's Accounting Business Expo in Melbourne, I presented on the ever important topic of talent but with a focus on non-monetary benefits as a retention tool (well, because they’re kind of free and accountants keep asking me, Michael - how can I compete with the big firms that have way more resources to throw around): Below is a short snippet talking about some of the non-monetary bene...

In this day and age of technology, what does the future hold for the accounting industry? ⁠ John Waterworth ⁠ - the managing director of ⁠ Valenta Australia ⁠ sits down with us to help us understand more about what robotics for Accounting Firms especially during a time of critical staff shortage. Join us as you won’t want to miss this episode where John tells all about the backbone of robotic proc...

You don't want to miss this, listen to one of our most clicked and viewed podcast episode right now. Bookkeeping, just like any other profession, has come a long way. From manual records to all the fancy AI software available nowadays, how will bookkeepers keep up? Is the digital era really a threat to the bookkeeping space or is it an opportunity? Our guest, ⁠ Matthew Addison ⁠ from the ⁠ Ins...

A recap of one of our most viewed episode so far: What a way to start 2023 with our first guest of the year - ⁠ Sonia Gibson ⁠ . She is a visionary accounting professional and the Founder of ⁠ Accounting Heart ⁠ - which is proudly an all female firm. We get a sneak peek of her accounting journey, her business acumen and her passion for finances and helping smaller businesses achieve their financia...

I was at the Accountants Business Expo this year and I happened to encounter this remarkable guy, who talked about ‘How to use Business Development for Staff Retention’, and I immediately knew I had to bring him on as a guest. Alistair Marshall , Director of Professional Services BD is here to teach us proven and effective Business Development strategies in Professional Services to grow a practice...

A recap of one of our most viewed episode so far: First of all - you have to check out Blue Rock’s website - it’s out of this world (click on the link below)! This ‘picture’ will paint a thousand words about our guest ⁠ Peter Lalor ⁠ from ⁠ Blue Rock ⁠ who shares his incredible vision and the journey towards materialising it. Join us in this episode as Peter shares his insights into leadership and...

A recap of one of our most viewed episode so far: Our fantastic guest this week - ⁠ Kyelie Baxter ⁠ - an award winning accounting professional from ⁠ IQ Accountants ⁠ who became a partner at a younger age than most - is finally here! In this episode, she passes on her knowledge, experience, and the secrets to standing out in this competitive industry. She also provides useful advice on how we can...

A recap of our most viewed episode so far! On this episode, we talk about all the things accountants could be doing better and where they're going wrong.  Mistakes that are costing them huge potential increases in revenue, profits and lifestyle.  Now, Rob Nixon is not an accountant. Yet he has forged a niche to be one of the world’s foremost authorities on how accounting firms can achieve peak...

Aside from meeting and listening to some of the most amazing speakers, I also had the pleasure to present my own speech at the Accounting Business Expo in Melbourne this year.  Some of the topics that I discussed included: 1) What are the commonalities between those that have too many accountants knocking on their door and those that hear crickets! 2) Why do some firms seem to have Remarkable Rete...

A recap of one of our most viewed episode so far. No matter how many times you listen to these episodes, you will surely learn something new every time- don't forget to watch part 2! Brett Kelly is the Partner of one of the largest accounting firms in Australia , they are BRW Top 25 largest accounting firms in Australia with over 40 Directors and over 200 staff. Brett Kelly has more than twent...

What a way to start 2023 with our first guest of the year - Sonia Gibson . She is a visionary accounting professional and the Founder of Accounting Heart - which is proudly an all female firm. We get a sneak peek of her accounting journey, her business acumen and her passion for finances and helping smaller businesses achieve their financial goals. Listen in and to learn more about Sonia and some...

Our fantastic guest this week - Amanda Gascoigne with her own coaching business Amanda Gascoigne Consulting is a highly recommended consultant and is currently considered as one of the best practitioners who turned coach - and has many accolades to back it up! In this episode, she shares her knowledge, experience, and the struggles of balancing family life and the demands of public practice especi...

Aside from having the chance to interview some of the most amazing speakers during the 2-day conference, I also had the opportunity to speak at the Accounting Business Expo.   Here is a little snippet of my session, titled:  𝑾𝒉𝒚 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒄𝒂𝒏'𝒕 𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒅 𝒈𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒇𝒇 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒅𝒐 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒊𝒕.   Some of the topics I touched on include:    1) What are the commonalities between those that...

Bookkeeping, just like any other profession, has come a long way. From manual records to all the fancy AI software available nowadays, how will bookkeepers keep up? Is the digital era really a threat to the bookkeeping space or is it an opportunity? Our guest, Matthew Addison from the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers will give us the answer to all these questions. Join us as Matthew shares why h...

Our fantastic guest this week - Kyelie Baxter - an award winning accounting professional from IQ Accountants who became a partner at a younger age than most - is finally here! In this episode, she passes on her knowledge, experience, and the secrets to standing out in this competitive industry. She also provides useful advice on how we can cope with the overwhelming changes in the industry and mor...

According to analysis, 1 out of 4 Australians hold crypto assets and it's going to increase exponentially in the next few years and currently, not many of us in the accounting industry are knowledgeable about the booming digital asset world- we are getting overwhelmed! But as it's becoming a more popular source of wealth/income for all kinds of people nowadays, it's something that we need to delve...

In this day and age of technology, what does the future hold for the accounting industry? John Waterworth - the managing director of Valenta Australia sits down with us to help us understand more about what robotics for Accounting Firms especially during a time of critical staff shortage. Join us as you won’t want to miss this episode where John tells all about the backbone of robotic process auto...

Struggling to figure out how to add more value to your clients? Retain your staff better? Increase profitability? Our guest today Lynda Steffens from The Small Business Project might just have the solution for you. No it’s not tax returns or cash flows or any kind of fancy dashboards you usually expect when you hear advisory - but a revolutionary way of approaching and implementing advisory as a s...

Brett Kelly, CEO of one of the fastest growing accounting firms in Australia, is back by popular demand, rated as one of the top podcasts we recorded, we’re glad to have him back for a meaningful conversation that will have you hooked and wanting more. Sit back and watch as we present our first ever video podcast where Brett opens up about his plans, ideas and worthwhile sentiments about the accou...

We’ve heard many stories and advice about leadership, but our guest Steve Meyn - a 30+ year partner of PKF Lawler , helps us uncover what it really takes to get to partnership and what it takes to stay there and lead from the front in this ever changing industry. Listen in as Steve opens up about his passion, loyalty, hardships and many more topics and plenty of invaluable advice for accountants y...

Our guest, the remarkable Kylie Parker from Lotus Accountants imparts her knowledge and experience as an accountant, a partner, a business founder and a woman on all aspects of her career and personal life. If you are curious on how she built her firm without any marketing within this unique niche, then you won’t want to miss this episode. Running a highly profitable sole practitioner firm vs tryi...

The self proclaimed ‘millennial accountant’ - our guest, Michelle Knight from Little Miss Bookkeeping shares everything there is to know about growing your own business, following your heart and using social media to drive leads and lifestyle! Get comfortable as Michelle talks about her passion for business, her profession and just life in general: How she handles more than 100 clients with 3 offs...

As part of our international expansion we’re pleased to have our first American guest Gary Shamis from Winding River Consulting sharing all there is to know about how to effectively lead a business in the modern era where baby boomers are running firms populated by millenials. Gary is a global powerhouse when it comes to leadership training for accounting firms and trains partners from all over th...

Most people nowadays use social media to promote their business in the most fun and creative ways, and our guest for today is not one to miss out on the opportunity! Meet Natalie , the accountant who gets her clients from Tiktok! Keep listening as Natalie Lennon from Two Sides Accounting shares her ups and downs of running a fast growing business during a pandemic. Some of the thing we touch on in...

Have you ever heard of an accountant who gets his clients from the gym? Our guest today, Reuben Bergola from New Wave Business Solutions surely has unique ways in scaling up his business. In this episode, he shares his journey, vision and tips on how he managed to start young and organically grow to a multi-million dollar accounting firm in a short span of time. Join us as Reuben shares the how to...