The Accountants Club Podcast

This week we are sharing an episode of Paul’s other Podcast “Connected Advice” because it is important to everyone interested in creating a legacy. Find Connected Advice wherever you get podcasts, or here: https://redcircle.com/connected-advice Or on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTlwsQ-t9QaEJ5mITCUCC3nxvlouBZ9Rc&si=dTEAmpd1eNfEoayT   Host Paul Redmond tackles one of the most cru...

In this episode of The Accountant's Club, host Paul Redmond introduces a game-changing mindset: "Agent Mode." Moving beyond the Advisory Ladder, Paul reveals how shifting from providing data to asking powerful, insightful questions can redefine your client relationships and elevate your role to a trusted advocate. Discover the three pivotal questions that can instantly deepen client tr...

Are you stuck on the compliance treadmill? In this episode of The Accountant's Club, Paul Redmond introduces a powerful framework: The Advisory Ladder. He breaks down the five distinct rungs—from basic compliance to strategic leadership—that define an accounting firm's value and irreplaceability. Learn how to diagnose where your practice (and your individual clients) currently sit, the cri...

Host Paul Redmond tackles a critical question: are we in the midst of the most pivotal decade for the accounting profession? He argues that the convergence of AI, automation, and post-COVID shifts has created a moment of irreversible change. Paul breaks down why clinging to a compliance-only model is a risk, how to find immense new value in advisory services, and shares a powerful client story tha...

Why do 97% of accounting firms admit they aren't using their technology to its full potential? In this episode of The Accountant's Club, host Paul Redmond dives deep into the frustrating world of software implementation. He breaks down the "broken promise" of new tech, explores the human and cultural barriers within firms, and outlines a clear framework for moving from costly adopt...

Host Paul Redmond sits down with Gavin Dixon , cybersecurity expert and founder of Business IT Solutions , to tackle one of the most critical (and often intimidating) topics for accounting firms: how to lock down your data without locking down your team . In this practical, no-jargon conversation, they break down: 🔹 Why multi-factor authentication (MFA) is non-negotiable —and how to implement it...

Host Paul Redmond sits down with Karen Reyburn , founder of PF (The Profitable Firm) , a marketing agency dedicated to helping accountants attract their dream clients. In this insightful conversation, they dive into why marketing is no longer optional for accounting firms—and how to do it in a way that feels authentic, creative, and truly you . 🔹 Why most accountants struggle with marketing (and...

As 2024 comes to a close it’s time for Paul Redmond to take a retrospective look at events and changes that took place in the field of accountancy in 2024. The pace of technological change continues to increase, and 2024 saw an explosion of automated and AI tools. Accountants have been at the forefront of adopting these tools as they help to do  repetitive work and allow people to focus more on br...

As 2024 comes to a close, this episode of The Accountants Club focuses on preparing yourself and your accountancy practice for a successful 2025. Host Paul Redmond dives into the challenges of year-end "fog," where fatigue and reactive planning can hold you back, and introduces a fresh quarterly pivot strategy to create clarity and purpose. Learn how to renew, refresh, and reinvent your ap...

Many people may feel like AI is a threat, but like many new technologies it also has great potential for benefit to businesses. As accountants a lot of the work can involve repetitive and time consuming data capture and handling, but this is the sort of work that is easily handled by automated tools. If you leverage the tools in your accounting software to import bank transactions, raise invoices...

When making any big change in life or business one of the most important, and overlooked, factors for success is changing mindset to one that supports the change. As an accountant, or owner of an accountancy practice, you may be stressed and busy with the compliance work you’re busy with, feel secure in the familiar, or scared of things going wrong. But staying in a limited scope business is a ris...

Switching from a compliance-based practice and starting to offer advisory services can be a massive burden for a business. You won’t be able to do it yourself, so you will need a team, but your existing team may already be working as hard as they can, so getting them onboard with the changes will need you to use available tools to train them for the new work, and take the burden of the existing co...

Many services accountants offer are priced based on either hourly work, or specific charges for specific types of compliance work. But with advisory services this is more complicated as often there isn’t a specific number of hours advice takes, or even if it takes a short time the value the advice gives is based on more than that amount of time directly spent advising the client. Instead, you need...

Are you feeling the pressure to offer every service your clients could possibly need? Do you worry about missing opportunities if you don’t have all the answers? It’s a common struggle for accountants, but there’s a smarter way to meet client needs without spreading yourself too thin. In this episode, Paul Redmond explores the power of strategic partnerships—the key to delivering a full suite of s...

Finding Your Ideal Advisory Clients Understanding which clients are truly ready to benefit from advisory services is a common challenge. Not all clients are ideal candidates; some focus solely on compliance, while others may be on the brink of growth and ready to see the value in expert guidance. Paul shares practical steps to identify clients with the ambition to grow, how to segment your client...

If you’re wanting to grow your accounting practice and ensure greater profitability you can do so by moving from the typical compliance-based practice to an advisory practice. But how do you do this? One way is by embracing automation, and in this episode your host Paul Redmond is going to share what work is best automated and how to begin the automation process without disrupting your regular bus...

As software tools and AI become more useful the Accounting industry is undergoing a major shift as accountants find that the compliance work that has traditionally been their bread and butter is being replaced by software and becoming devalued. But Join our host Paul Redmond in the first episode of ‘The Accountants Club’ as he lays out the importance of switching your practice from being complianc...

The Accountants Club Podcast, hosted by Paul Redmond, is your go-to source for transforming your accounting practice. Learn how to move beyond compliance to advisory services, leverage automation, and grow with strategic partnerships. Featuring expert interviews, success stories, and practical guides, this podcast will help accountants build modern, thriving practices.