Accounting Influencers

On behalf of the Accounting Influencers Broadcast Network (AIBN), this is the "Success in Accounting" show, going live every Monday. For our regular listeners, the original name Accounting Influencers has now moved from 'one show with 6 episodes a week' to 'five shows a week, 1 episode a day'.In this episode 8 of the brand new Success in Accounting podcast, we hear more live interviews from the recent International Accounting Forum and Awards 2022 which took place in London recently. AIBN were the official knowledge and broadcast partners of the event which featured the great and the good in the world of accounting networks, associations, alliances, institutes and professional bodies. Also present are representatives from large accounting firms (including top 4) and prestigious software/fintech vendors to the profession. https://arena-international.com/iaf/Guests interviewed by Rob Brown on this show are:Phil Hobden, Head of Digital Sales at Wolters Kluwer UK https://www.linkedin.com/in/philhobden/Clive Viega

On behalf of the Accounting Influencers Broadcast Network (AIBN), this is the "Success in Accounting" show, going live every Monday. For our regular listeners, the original name Accounting Influencers has now moved from 'one show with 6 episodes a week' to 'five shows a week, 1 episode a day'.In this episode 7 of the brand new Success in Accounting podcast, we hear more live interviews from the recent International Accounting Forum and Awards 2022 which took place in London recently. AIBN were the official knowledge and broadcast partners of the event which featured the great and the good in the world of accounting networks, associations, alliances, institutes and professional bodies. Also present are representatives from large accounting firms (including top 4) and prestigious software/fintech vendors to the profession. https://arena-international.com/iaf/Guests interviewed by Rob Brown on this show are:Will Farnell, Founder & Director at Farnell Clarke Limited https://www.linkedin.com/in/willfarnell/Mar

On behalf of the Accounting Influencers Broadcast Network (AIBN), this is the "Success in Accounting" show, going live every Monday. For our regular listeners, the original name Accounting Influencers has now moved from 'one show with 6 episodes a week' to 'five shows a week, 1 episode a day'.In this episode 6 of the brand new Success in Accounting podcast, we hear more live interviews from the recent International Accounting Forum and Awards 2022 which took place in London recently. AIBN were the official knowledge and broadcast partners of the event which featured the great and the good in the world of accounting networks, associations, alliances, institutes and professional bodies. Also present are representatives from large accounting firms (including top 4) and prestigious software/fintech vendors to the profession. https://arena-international.com/iaf/Guests interviewed by Rob Brown on this show are:Sarah Broderick, Head of Customer Success at Circit https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahlbroderick/Andrew Lec

On behalf of the Accounting Influencers Broadcast Network (AIBN), this is the "Success in Accounting" show, going live every Monday. For our regular listeners, the original name Accounting Influencers has now moved from 'one show with 6 episodes a week' to 'five shows a week, 1 episode a day'.In this episode 5 of the brand new Success in Accounting podcast, we hear more live interviews from the recent International Accounting Forum and Awards 2022 which took place in London recently. AIBN were the official knowledge and broadcast partners of the event which featured the great and the good in the world of accounting networks, associations, alliances, institutes and professional bodies. Also present are representatives from large accounting firms (including top 4) and prestigious software/fintech vendors to the profession. https://arena-international.com/iaf/Guests interviewed by Rob Brown on this show are:Anne-Kathrin Steinroeder, Head of ETL GLOBAL Network https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-kathrin-steinr%C3%B6

On behalf of the Accounting Influencers Broadcast Network (AIBN), this is the "Success in Accounting" show, going live every Monday. For our regular listeners, the original name Accounting Influencers has now moved from 'one show with 6 episodes a week' to 'five shows a week, 1 episode a day'.In this episode 4 of the brand new Success in Accounting podcast, we hear more live interviews from the recent International Accounting Forum and Awards 2022 which took place in London recently. AIBN were the official knowledge and broadcast partners of the event which featured the great and the good in the world of accounting networks, associations, alliances, institutes and professional bodies. Also present are representatives from large accounting firms (including top 4) and prestigious software/fintech vendors to the profession. https://arena-international.com/iaf/Guests interviewed by Rob Brown on this show are:Stuart Handley, SVP of Marketing and Communications at SIlverfin https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuarthandley

On behalf of the Accounting Influencers Broadcast Network (AIBN), this is the "Success in Accounting" show, going live every Monday. For our regular listeners, the original name Accounting Influencers has now moved from 'one show with 6 episodes a week' to 'five shows a week, 1 episode a day'.In this episode 3 of the brand new Success in Accounting podcast, we hear more live interviews from the recent International Accounting Forum and Awards 2022 which took place in London recently. AIBN were the official knowledge and broadcast partners of the event which featured the great and the good in the world of accounting networks, associations, alliances, institutes and professional bodies. Also present are representatives from large accounting firms (including top 4) and prestigious software/fintech vendors to the profession. https://arena-international.com/iaf/Guests interviewed by Rob Brown on this show are:Phil Chalmers, Partner Manager at Xledger: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cloudfinancesoftware-philchalmers/E

On behalf of the Accounting Influencers Broadcast Network (AIBN), this is the "Success in Accounting" show, going live every Monday. For our regular listeners, the original name Accounting Influencers has now moved from 'one show with 6 episodes a week' to 'five shows a week, 1 episode a day'.Each episode of "Success in Accounting" brings insights, interviews and inspiration to thousands of accounting practitioners globally. The podcast also serves bookkeepers, finance leaders and the fintech/software vendors who serve them with what success looks like.With a blend of interviews, panel discussions, live broadcasts from events, opinion pieces, blended pieces on key topics and occasional best ofs, hosts Rob Brown and Martin Bissett give you accounting professionals the tools and knowledge to be successful in your role.In this episode 2 of the brand new Success in Accounting podcast, you can hear live interviews from the recent International Accounting Forum and Awards 2022 which took place in London recently. A

On behalf of the Accounting Influencers Broadcast Network, this is the "Success in Accounting" show, going live every Monday. This show is about performance, influence and what makes the GOOD accountants, leaders, bookkeepers, finance leaders and software/fintech professionals GREAT.Episode 1. In this very first episode of the brand new Success in Accounting podcast, Rob Brown and Martin Bissett preview what the show is all about and how it fits into the game changing AIBN - the Accounting Influencers Broadcast Network.◣━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━◢A reminder of 5 great shows in the Accounting Influencers Broadcast Network:❶ Success in Accounting - MONDAYS. Our flagship main show focuses on what makes the good professionals great with a blend of debate, panels, deep dive topics, live interviews and best ofs.❷ Insights in Accounting - TUESDAYS. The best news, analysis, commercial awareness, news under microscope, podcast mentions and specific recommendations for accounting and fintech professionals.❸ Influencers in Ac

BONUS: a short bonus episode in a new series to help accountants price better and win more business - "The Price Is Right Part 14 - Do Regular Fee Reviews."In these bonus episodes, we focus on upskilling the accountants, bookkeepers, CPAs and commercially focused fintech vendors to better handle key challenges in their professional role like client service, closing deals, negotiating, pricing, hiring, reputation and differentiation.Key takeaways from this episode include: what regular fee reviews look like for accounting professionals to assess profitability the importance for accounting firms to review regularly what aspects of their practice are working and which aren't why there has to be different ways to assess profitability in accountancy practices what decisions need to be made by accountants after they do fee reviews on clients and work projects three primary approaches accountants can take to recalibrate the fees they charge for client work the need for accountants to regularly recalibrate and even g

Episode 130. In today's interview, Lee Frederiksen of Hinge Marketing shares with Accounting Influencers show host Rob Brown how firms should brand to attract the top accountancy talent.Lee Frederiksen is an award-winning marketer, Visible Expert®, and business strategist who helped pioneer the field of research-driven marketing. As the Managing Partner of Hinge, a marketing firm for the professional services industry, he draws on his Ph.D. in behavioral psychology and his CEO experience to help clients achieve high growth and profitability. Lee’s research on marketing and business growth has made him a recognized industry name, along with the numerous books he authored on the same topics. He been quoted in a number of mainstream publications, and he regularly speaks at major industry events around the country. Key takeaways from this episode include:➤ why employer branding is a critical topic for accounting firm leaders to understand➤ the three things you need to build a successful professional ser

Episode 129. In today's practical episode, "What Works in Accounting Firm Employer Brands." In these segments, we pick out key trends and events in accounting and fintech media and analyse/interpret them for accountants in practice.Key takeaways from this episode include:◆ shout out to 'Build Your Reputation' by Rob Brown via Amazon◆ shout out to Rob's TEDx talk 'The Personal Brand of You' on Youtube◆ why employer brand matters for accounting firms in the current war for talent◆ the main drivers that have forced accounting firms to be more agile in changing and adapting◆ how a strong accounting firm employer brand attracts talent at all levels, at the bottom and for more senior roles◆ the importance of prioritising mental wellbeing and social health for accounting firm employers◆ the need for employee brand advocacy so your people promote your firm to their own network...and much more to round off this series on employer branding for accounting firm.Related episodes on employer brand in accounting:89 What Wor

Episode 128. In today's interview, "The Disruption Proof Accounting Firm: Joe Woodard."As an author, consultant, business coach, and national speaker, Joe has trained over 125,000 accounting and business professionals in areas of practice development, changing technology trends, strategic consulting, and how to maximize the use of accounting software in their practices. He is the host of Woodard Institute, Woodard Alliance and one of the world's leading training conferences for small business advisors called Scaling New Heights(R). In 2012 and 2014-2021 Joe was recognized by Accounting Today as one of the Top 100 Influential People within the accounting profession.He regularly publishes articles for Intuit publications and for Insightful Accountant, and Joe has been featured repeatedly in Accounting Today and AccountingWEB in both articles and in video interviews. Joe is the CEO of Woodard Events, LLC which provides education, coaching, resources, and a community for small business advisors and small business

Episode 127. In today's news episode, we discuss "Accountant Hiring at Record Levels (in Industry)."Key takeaways from this episode include:★ shout out to the new podcast shows we are launching★ citing research to prove hiring of accountants into industry and commerce is rising rapidly★ why accounting firms might be losing out to accounting talent who see more career opportunities outside practice★ the range of career options available to professionals with accounting qualifications★ why it is no longer sustainable for companies and accounting firms to charge their people with manual, repetitive, automated and tedious work★ the importance of employer brand and why firms must work hard to offer support and career progression to new hires★ the high attrition rates of accounting staff from firms and why it presents massive problems★ the opportunities for accountancy practices to stand out as an employer of choice★ what potential new accounting hires are truly looking for in prospective employersOriginal Source:

Episode 126. On this week’s Accounting Influencers Podcast:➜ News - "Accountant Hiring at Record Levels (in Industry)." ➜ Special Guest Interview: "The Disruption Proof Accounting Firm: Joe Woodard."➜ Practical advice and tips on "What Works in Accounting Firm Employer Brands."➜ Expert Interview: "Recruitment & Retention Tips in Accounting: Lee Frederiksen."For full shownotes on these segments, check out the stand-alone episodes coming out this week and outlined on the days below.NOTE TO LISTENERS:The Accounting Influencers Podcast is a daily radio-style show with four segments coming out every Monday which are repeated on the other 4 weekdays as standalone episodes, plus a bonus 'from the client's perspective' episode on Saturdays. On Sundays, listeners get a short min trailer for the coming week's episodes.Every Tuesday the show gives you a relevant news topic from the accounting and fintech world with a direct application to accountants, CPAs and bookkeepers. Great to stay informed and build

BONUS: a short bonus episode in a new series to help accountants price better and win more business - "The Price Is Right Part 13 - Establishing Bottom Line."In these bonus episodes, we focus on upskilling the accountants, bookkeepers, CPAs and commercially focused fintech vendors to better handle key challenges in their professional role like client service, closing deals, negotiating, pricing, hiring, reputation and differentiation.Key takeaways from this episode include:➜ acknowledging how prices are being squeezed for accountants on tax and audit work and all forms of compliance➜ what 'not all business is good business' means for accounting practitioners looking for more clients➜ the pathetic excuses some more experienced accountants give to justify taking on low value work➜ what a pricing baseline or bottom line looks like for accountants and how it works practically in firms➜ the political infighting and objections you may expect if you push for higher fees in your accounting firm➜ what fear, acceptance

Episode 125. In today's interview, "The Drivers of Change in Accounting with Gary Shamis."Gary Shamis is a former top 40 US accounting firm managing partner who sold to BDO in 2015. He is now CEO of Winding River Consulting, a high-level strategy consulting for the Restaurant, CPA, and professional services industries. Amongst many other accounting accolades, Gary won EY Entrepreneur of the Year and is a Top Ten Managing Partner Elite (Accounting Today) where he was called the “very model of the modern managing partner. He was awarded Most Admired Peer (INSIDE Public Accounting) and has more than a dozen appearances on the Most Influential list (Accounting Today). He has served within the ranks of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and is co-author of How to Manage Your Accounting Practice: Taking Your Firm from Chaos to Consensus.Key takeaways from this episode include:◆ what have been the biggest changes in the accounting profession over recent years◆ why many accounting firms should be

Episode 124. In today's practical episode, "Employer Branding & Mental Wellbeing in Accounting." In these segments, we pick out key trends and events in accounting and fintech media and analyse/interpret them for accountants in practice.Key takeaways from this episode include: what employer brand means for accounting firms and why it is important with today's war for talent where an accounting firm's employer brand shows itself publicly the problems for accountants in trying to shape culture, sell and communicate 'at distance' the reasons why CPA and accountancy practices must prioritise employee wellbeing and mental health comments on the ICAEW report saying workplace wellbeing is an area the accounting profession is failing on comparisons of the accounting world to competitive sports in the welfare and care of athletes and employees quoting mind.org on how employees are much more likely to recommend their employer if they support mental wellbeing why accounting practice employer brand is so much more th

Episode 123. In today's interview, "CFO Consulting Services in Accounting with Kevin Appleby."Kevin Appleby is COO at GrowCFO. He hosts the GrowCFO show, a weekly podcast dedicated to finance leaders. He is also co-host of long running business show The Next 100 Days Podcast. He qualified with BDO, worked as European Business Accountant for ICI’s Plastics Business, and as a management consultant with PwC and BearingPoint. Key takeaways from this episode include:⍟ the evolving role of a CFO in a company, particularly with a more external focus⍟ the two key areas accountants are expected to speak into with today's business clients⍟ defining the portfolio or fractional CFO from an accounting perspective⍟ how accountants can take natural steps from compliance to more project and consulting based services⍟ key questions finance professionals are asking themselves and their peers to stay current for today's business owners⍟ examples of the topics finance and accounting professionals need to gain knowledge of to be

Episode 122. In today's news episode, we discuss "10X Growth Strategies for CPA & Accounting Firms."Key takeaways from this episode include:＞ the proportion of tasks performed by accounting professionals that can be automated by technology＞the importance of innovation and agility for accounting firms who want to grow and stay competitive＞the role of 'snooping' and competitor analysis for accountants to open up opportunities with profitable new verticals＞the difference between the accounting industry and the accounting profession＞what the best accounting firms are doing when it comes to managing, informing and upskilling their workforce＞the growth and profit benefits for accounting firms of keeping their staff fully engaged＞why a knowledge of pipelines, digital marketing and business development is vital for growth-oriented accounting professionals＞the intelligence to be gleaned from accounting firm clients who leave for a competitor or other reasons＞shoutout to the new show coming up "Insights in Accounti

Episode 121. On this week’s Accounting Influencers Podcast:➜ News - Martin & Rob discuss "10X Growth Strategies for CPA & Accounting Firms." ➜ Special Guest Interview: "CFO Consulting Services in Accounting with Kevin Appleby."➜ Practical advice and tips for accounting practitioners on " Employer Branding & Mental Wellbeing in Accounting."➜ Expert Interview: "Key Drivers of Change in Accounting with Gary Shamis."For full shownotes on these segments, check out the stand-alone episodes coming out this week and outlined on the days below.******************************If you have a business development, sales or growth angle to your role, and are expected to bring in new business, here's a great resource for you:Are you a busy accountant struggling to create more revenue and career opportunities?As an accounting professional, you likely have a business development strategy, selling or work winning dimension to your role and the ability to generate new revenues is what makes you wealthier, more pr