Wayne Findlay, Talila Kroy, Ian Aldridge

The Connected Accountant

Business EN ↓ 7 episodes

The Connected Accountant is the essential podcast for accounting firm partners, directors, and business managers who want to grow their practice, increase profitability, and achieve freedom through strategic partnerships. Featuring three industry experts – Talila Kroy (partnerships and business growth specialist), Wayne Findlay (offshoring pioneer and chartered accountant), and Ian Aldridge (progressive lawyer working alongside accountants) – each episode explores how accountants can transform their practices through embedded partnerships. What makes this podcast different: Unlike other accoun...

Author

Wayne Findlay, Talila Kroy, Ian Aldridge

Episodes

The Budget Bombshell: Why Accountants Can't Give Answers 02.07.2026 28:59

Episode Description: The 2026 federal budget has dropped a bombshell on the Australian small business landscape, leaving accountants and their clients in a state of significant uncertainty. In this special episode, we assemble a panel of experts to unpack the controversy, the confusion, and the practical challenges of advising clients when the legal framework is still a movable feast. We explore w...

Being Intentional with Partnerships: From Random Networking to Systemised Partnership Plans 01.05.2026 27:12

Most accountants have been told to build partnerships. Almost none of them know what to actually do on a Monday morning. The advice is everywhere — partnerships are your big rock, partnerships are the growth lever, go and build some partnerships. But when the room empties and the week starts, what does that actually look like? Talila Kroy, Wayne Findlay, and Ian Aldridge have all built their busin...

Has the client changed? Have you? 16.04.2026 30:38

Episode Summary: In this episode, we tackle the fundamental shift in client expectations and whether accounting professionals are evolving quickly enough to meet them. I am joined by our regular panel, Talila Kroy from Emple, Wayne Findlay from The Back Room, and Ian Aldridge from Progressive Legal, to explore the intersection of technology, relationship management, and strategic partnerships. We...

Overcoming the Profit Squeeze: How Partnerships Help Accountants Deliver More Value for Less Effort 22.01.2026 29:24

Episode Summary: In this episode, Talila Kroy, Wayne Findlay, and Ian Aldridge tackle the profit squeeze facing accounting firms head-on. Since COVID, professional services have seen a relentless race to the bottom, with clients shopping purely on price. Discover how strategic partnerships offer accountants a path to escape price competition, attract better clients, and future-proof their practice...

Adapting Your Accounting Business Model: Subscriptions, Advisory & Strategic Partnerships 07.01.2026 29:21

Episode Summary: In this episode, Talila Kroy, Wayne Findlay, and Ian Aldridge discuss how accountants must adapt their business models to thrive in a changing landscape. Learn why moving from hourly billing to subscription models, embracing advisory work, and building structured partnerships are essential for future-proofing your practice. What You'll Learn: Why subscription models create stickie...

Why Traditional Marketing is Failing Accountants: The Partnership Solution to the Trust Recession 04.12.2025 16:46

Episode Summary: In this episode, Talila Kroy, Wayne Findlay, and Ian Aldridge explore why traditional marketing methods are failing accountants and how the "trust recession" is changing the game. Discover why partnerships and human-to-human connections are becoming the most effective way to grow your practice in an increasingly noisy digital landscape. What You'll Learn: Why SEO and traditional m...

Why Partnerships Are the Future of Accounting: Building Trust, Growth & Freedom in the AI Era 19.11.2025 28:12

Episode Summary: In this inaugural episode, Talila Kroy (Emple), Wayne Findlay (The Back Room), and Ian Aldridge (Progressive Legal) reveal why partnerships are essential for accounting firms navigating AI disruption and the trust recession. Discover how to become a true trusted advisor while achieving sustainable growth and freedom. What You'll Learn: Why the "trust recession" makes partnerships...