Accounting Voices

On behalf of the Accounting Influencers Podcast Network, this is the "Success in Accounting" show, going live every Monday to 150 countries and 30,000 accounting practitioners, fintech specialists and influencers in the accountancy, CPA and bookkeeping space.This new panel series includes prominent and influential female leaders and voices in the accounting and fintech world. We have invited female leaders of large accounting firms, global networks, associations and alliances, plus senior figures in accounting fintech companies.Accounting and fintech has traditionally been a male dominated profession but times are changing. There are now more women than men in accounting generally but they are under-represented in leadership roles. Diversity and the DEI agenda has also risen to prominence as a hot topic.The two objective of these panels areTo inspire women in the accounting/fintech profession with career insights, mistakes and lessons learned, mental resilience tips and thoughts on work balance/meaning and leadership.To move diversity, inclusivity and culture further up the agenda for all leaders with real life stories and examples of best practice.In today's episode 20, "Inspirational Women Leaders in Accounting Panel 4" featuresGorana Stojanovic Executive Director at PrimeGlobal https://www.linkedin.com/in/gorana-stojanovic-52310892/Jody Padar author of The Radical CPA https://www.linkedin.com/in/jody-padar-18a9711/Orla Collins President and Chair of Board at ACCA https://www.linkedin.com/in/collinsorla/Nicola MacAuley Partner at Creaseys https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-macaulay-952a18a5/Topics addressed in these panels:1. OPENING REMARKSWhat makes DIVERSITY important in the accounting and fintech world, particularly as a woman in a male dominated environment? (talent, perspectives, what women and minorities 'bring to the table', challenges for under-represented groups, prejudice - 'having to work twice as hard as more entitled people', is accounting and fintech becoming more 'woke' and 'gender-blind? etc)2. YOUR OWN CAREERWhat pivotal points or obstacles have marked your journey 'to the top'? (barriers, prejudices, expectations, your role models, seeing people like you in leadership roles, champions, influencers or even saboteurs along the way etc)3. LEADERSHIP STYLEWho have you admired as a leader and why? What did they teach you? What's your own style? A more 'feminine' compassionate, authentic and vulnerable leader seems popular. Is that you? Have you learned 'how not to lead' under some people?4. CULTUREWhat works for leaders in setting a culture that embraces a more diverse workforce and greater inclusiveness? Is it easier or harder to lead in today's complex world than ever before?5. CLOSING REMARKSWhat are your top 2-3 career or life tips for women in accounting who want to become leaders, get promoted, reach the very top or even just to be more recognised/accepted?You can also watch this on youtube here: https://youtu.be/gAhOEh-j-pMWatch out for further panels featuring strong female voices with fascinating stories and incredible insights into leadership, diversity and culture.◣━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━◢A reminder of 5 great shows in the Accounting Influencers Podcast Network:❶ Success in Accounting - MONDAYS. Our flagship main show features panels, live interviews and replays of our most popular shows.❷ Insights in Accounting - TUESDAYS. The best news, analysis, commercial awareness, news under microscope, podcast mentions and recommendations.❸ Influencers in Accounting - WEDNESDAYS. Deep dive 1-1 interviews with leaders, experts, influencers from around the world.❹ Best Practice in Accounting - THURSDAYS. Practice development, growth, management, consulting, examples, stories and practical here's what works stuff for accountants, bookkeepers and the fintech/software people who serve them.❺ UK Matters in Accounting - FRIDAYS. A UK focused show featuring UK related topics, news items, events and interviews.Find them all on your preferred podcast app, platform or channel. Thanks for subscribing, sharing and listening!└╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌┘FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:We'd love to get to know you!Main show website. For access to every single show with full shownotes: https://accountinginfluencers.com/podcastFor announcements of published shows, tagging guest so you can build your network and offer feedback on the show: https://www.linkedin.com/company/accountinginfluencersFor videos of all podcast interviews and bonus video content: https://bit.ly/AI-youtubehttps://www.instagram.com/accinfluencershttps://twitter.com/accinfluencershttps://www.facebook.com/accountinginfluencer

This is a special bonus episode to discuss the Survey to Explore the Growth Outlook for CPA Firms in 2023. Hear Rob Brown interview Sarah Johnson Dobek, president and founder of Inovautus, a national consulting firm that develops strategies, programs, and training designed to help accounting firms grow faster and in the right direction.To take part in the survey and get the results for free, go to https://inovautus.com/ before Nov 11 2022 when it closes.In this bonus show, we discuss:⫸ why it's both exciting and tough to be in an accounting practice right now⫸ why growth is not very strategic for accounting firms as many grow in the wrong way with the wrong kind of work⫸ the origins of the Growth Outlook Survey for accountancy practices to see how they were responding the pandemic⫸ comments on the massive investment into technology for accounting firms, for good and for bad⫸ how the survey informs strategy for pricing, sales, growth, marketing, client experience, tech stacks, recruitment and what is really working for accounting firms⫸ what makes growth more about mindset and strategy than numbers, lead gen and revenue for accountants⫸ comparing this survey to other benchmarking studies in the accounting and fintech space⫸ shout out to Nicole Sterling and the excellent AAM (Association of Accounting Marketing) at https://accountingmarketing.org⫸ what none of the accounting and fintech surveys are touching, and why the 2023 Growth Outlook for CPA Firms Survey is different⫸ how best practice is hard to define in today's challenging world for accountants and CPAs⫸ how diversity, equity, inclusion, justice and accessibility are affecting accountancy practices in the area of growth⫸ why accounting firms become extinct and the changing landscape of the working population⫸ the challenges involved in research that is representative of a very diverse accounting profession and different firm sizes⫸ how marketing professionals in accounting firms are becoming increasingly strategic in supporting firm growth⫸ the key challenges that accounting practices face in differentiating themselves to drive growth and recruitment⫸ key questions accountancy firm leaders should be asking themselves in considering the different ways to grow⫸ what accountancy practices get wrong when it comes to building brand awareness and driving growth⫸ why there is much less room for error in getting the right growth strategies for accounting firms, and why some may not make it⫸ to take part in the survey and get the results for free, go to https://inovautus.com/ before Nov 11 2022 when it closes.⫸ why accounting professionals should take this survey and stay informed rather than just hoping you're doing the right thingYou can also watch a video of this episode on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/AFZY1krsFwASarah and her team work with firms to assess their growth goals and execute practical marketing and business development plans. With her unique background in operations, human resources, practice management, and marketing, Sarah delivers insightful, practical advice that guides organizations down the right path toward achieving the growth they desire. Sarah’s ability to understand where an organization is starting from, coupled with her disciplined approach to best practices, drives results for firms and helps them to evolve.When she's not in the office, you can find Sarah skiing, camping, golfing, hiking or just enjoying her backyard with her husband, dog and 2 children.https://www.linkedin.com/in/sjjohnsonTwitter: sarah_johnson28◣━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━◢Make sure you're subscribed to all 5 great shows in the Accounting Influencers Podcast Network:❶ Success in Accounting - MONDAYS. Our flagship main show features panels, live interviews and replays of our most popular shows.❷ Insights in Accounting - TUESDAYS. The best news, analysis, commercial awareness, news under microscope, podcast mentions and recommendations.❸ Influencers in Accounting - WEDNESDAYS. Deep dive 1-1 interviews with leaders, experts, influencers from around the world.❹ Best Practice in Accounting - THURSDAYS. Practice development, growth, management, consulting, examples, stories and practical here's what works stuff for accountants, bookkeepers and the fintech/software people who serve them.❺ UK Matters in Accounting - FRIDAYS. A UK focused show featuring UK related topics, news items, events and interviews.All on your preferred podcast app, platform or channel. Thanks for subscribing, sharing and listening!Main show website. For access to every single show with full shownotes: https://accountinginfluencers.com/podcastFor announcements of published shows, tagging guest so you can build your network and offer feedback on the show: https://www.linkedin.com/company/accountinginfluencersFor videos of all podcast interviews and bonus video content: https://bit.ly/AI-youtubehttps://www.instagram.com/accinfluencershttps://twitter.com/accinfluencershttps://www.facebook.com/accountinginfluencer

On behalf of the Accounting Influencers Podcast Network, this is the "Success in Accounting" show, going live every Monday to 150 countries and 30,000 accounting practitioners, fintech specialists and influencers in the accountancy, CPA and bookkeeping space.This new panel series includes prominent and influential female leaders and voices in the accounting and fintech world. We have invited female leaders of large accounting firms, global networks, associations and alliances, plus senior figures in accounting fintech companies.Accounting and fintech has traditionally been a male dominated profession but times are changing. There are now more women than men in accounting generally but they are under-represented in leadership roles. Diversity and the DEI agenda has also risen to prominence as a hot topic.The two objective of these panels areTo inspire women in the accounting/fintech profession with career insights, mistakes and lessons learned, mental resilience tips and thoughts on work balance/meaning and leadership.To move diversity, inclusivity and culture further up the agenda for all leaders with real life stories and examples of best practice.In today's episode 19, "Inspirational Women Leaders in Accounting Panel 3" featuresKat Wellum-Kent Fractional CFO for tech companies| Top 50 Women in Accounting 2021   https://www.linkedin.com/in/katwellum-kent/Jackie Meyer Founder of TaxPlanIQ.com | the Concierge CPA https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackiemeyercpa/Kelly Mann Co-Founder and CEO, AuditMiner  https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-mann-cpa/Maureen Penfold Managing Partner at Moore Kingston Smith LLP https://www.linkedin.com/in/maureen-penfold/You can also watch this on youtube here: https://youtu.be/1SqlUr-1eVM****************************This episode is sponsored by MyWorkpapers, a powerful accounting solution designed especially for accountants. By redesigning workflow, eliminating admin and boosting productivity, they transform the way accountants work. It puts all of your clients’ accounts in one place with instant workpapers, automatic standardisation and critical reminders. In short, it gives busy accounting professionals endless ways to sort and stay on top of tasks.Available until 20 December 2022, as a valued subscriber to the Success in Accounting Podcast, new clients of MyWorkpapers can benefit from a 25% discount off your first year’s subscription*. Find out how your practice could benefit from MyWorkpapers – go to https://www.myworkpapers.com/aip-offer and get your customised quote now. Or email them accounts@myworkpapers.com*Offer available only to new MyWorkpapers clients.****************************The topics addressed in these panels:1. OPENING REMARKSWhat makes DIVERSITY important in the accounting and fintech world, particularly as a woman in a male dominated environment? (talent, perspectives, what women and minorities 'bring to the table', challenges for under-represented groups, prejudice - 'having to work twice as hard as more entitled people', is accounting and fintech becoming more 'woke' and 'gender-blind? etc)2. YOUR OWN CAREERWhat pivotal points or obstacles have marked your journey 'to the top'? (barriers, prejudices, expectations, your role models, seeing people like you in leadership roles, champions, influencers or even saboteurs along the way etc)3. LEADERSHIP STYLEWho have you admired as a leader and why? What did they teach you? What's your own style? A more 'feminine' compassionate, authentic and vulnerable leader seems popular. Is that you? Have you learned 'how not to lead' under some people?4. CULTUREWhat works for leaders in setting a culture that embraces a more diverse workforce and greater inclusiveness? Is it easier or harder to lead in today's complex world than ever before?5. CLOSING REMARKSWhat are your top 2-3 career or life tips for women in accounting who want to become leaders, get promoted, reach the very top or even just to be more recognised/accepted?Watch out for further panels featuring strong female voices with fascinating stories and incredible insights into leadership, diversity and culture.◣━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━◢A reminder of 5 great shows in the Accounting Influencers Podcast Network:❶ Success in Accounting - MONDAYS. Our flagship main show features panels, live interviews and replays of our most popular shows.❷ Insights in Accounting - TUESDAYS. The best news, analysis, commercial awareness, news under microscope, podcast mentions and recommendations.❸ Influencers in Accounting - WEDNESDAYS. Deep dive 1-1 interviews with leaders, experts, influencers from around the world.❹ Best Practice in Accounting - THURSDAYS. Practice development, growth, management, consulting, examples, stories and practical here's what works stuff for accountants, bookkeepers and the fintech/software people who serve them.❺ UK Matters in Accounting - FRIDAYS. A UK focused show featuring UK related topics, news items, events and interviews.Find them all on your preferred podcast app, platform or channel. Thanks for subscribing, sharing and listening!└╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌┘FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:We'd love to get to know you!Main show website. For access to every single show with full shownotes: https://accountinginfluencers.com/podcastFor announcements of published shows, tagging guest so you can build your network and offer feedback on the show: https://www.linkedin.com/company/accountinginfluencersFor videos of all podcast interviews and bonus video content: https://bit.ly/AI-youtubehttps://www.instagram.com/accinfluencershttps://twitter.com/accinfluencershttps://www.facebook.com/accountinginfluencer

On behalf of the Accounting Influencers Podcast Network, this is the "Success in Accounting" show, going live every Monday to 150 countries and 30,000 accounting practitioners, fintech specialists and influencers in the accountancy, CPA and bookkeeping space.This new panel series includes prominent and influential female leaders and voices in the accounting and fintech world. We have invited female leaders of large accounting firms, global networks, associations and alliances, plus senior figures in accounting fintech companies.Accounting and fintech has traditionally been a male dominated profession but times are changing. There are now more women than men in accounting generally but they are under-represented in leadership roles. Diversity and the DEI agenda has also risen to prominence as a hot topic.The two objective of these panels areTo inspire women in the accounting/fintech profession with career insights, mistakes and lessons learned, mental resilience tips and thoughts on work balance/meaning and leadership.To move diversity, inclusivity and culture further up the agenda for all leaders with real life stories and examples of best practice.In today's episode 18, "Inspirational Women Leaders in Accounting Panel 2" featuresFrancesca Lagerberg CEO Baker Tilly International https://www.linkedin.com/in/francescalagerberg/Angela Lee Loy Chairman Aegis Business Solutions https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-lee-loy-2395b42b/Eriona Bajrakurtaj Managing Director Major's Accounts Ltd https://www.linkedin.com/in/eriona-bajrakurtaj-19922006/Julia Penny President ICAEW  https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliaspenny/Topics addressed in these panels:1. OPENING REMARKSWhat makes DIVERSITY important in the accounting and fintech world, particularly as a woman in a male dominated environment? (talent, perspectives, what women and minorities 'bring to the table', challenges for under-represented groups, prejudice - 'having to work twice as hard as more entitled people', is accounting and fintech becoming more 'woke' and 'gender-blind? etc)2. YOUR OWN CAREERWhat pivotal points or obstacles have marked your journey 'to the top'? (barriers, prejudices, expectations, your role models, seeing people like you in leadership roles, champions, influencers or even saboteurs along the way etc)3. LEADERSHIP STYLEWho have you admired as a leader and why? What did they teach you? What's your own style? A more 'feminine' compassionate, authentic and vulnerable leader seems popular. Is that you? Have you learned 'how not to lead' under some people?4. CULTUREWhat works for leaders in setting a culture that embraces a more diverse workforce and greater inclusiveness? Is it easier or harder to lead in today's complex world than ever before?5. CLOSING REMARKSWhat are your top 2-3 career or life tips for women in accounting who want to become leaders, get promoted, reach the very top or even just to be more recognised/accepted?You can also watch this on youtube here: [link from spreadsheet]Watch out for further panels featuring strong female voices with fascinating stories and incredible insights into leadership, diversity and culture.◣━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━◢A reminder of 5 great shows in the Accounting Influencers Podcast Network:❶ Success in Accounting - MONDAYS. Our flagship main show features panels, live interviews and replays of our most popular shows.❷ Insights in Accounting - TUESDAYS. The best news, analysis, commercial awareness, news under microscope, podcast mentions and recommendations.❸ Influencers in Accounting - WEDNESDAYS. Deep dive 1-1 interviews with leaders, experts, influencers from around the world.❹ Best Practice in Accounting - THURSDAYS. Practice development, growth, management, consulting, examples, stories and practical here's what works stuff for accountants, bookkeepers and the fintech/software people who serve them.❺ UK Matters in Accounting - FRIDAYS. A UK focused show featuring UK related topics, news items, events and interviews.Find them all on your preferred podcast app, platform or channel. Thanks for subscribing, sharing and listening!└╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌┘FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:We'd love to get to know you!Main show website. For access to every single show with full shownotes: https://accountinginfluencers.com/podcastFor announcements of published shows, tagging guest so you can build your network and offer feedback on the show: https://www.linkedin.com/company/accountinginfluencersFor videos of all podcast interviews and bonus video content: https://bit.ly/AI-youtubehttps://www.instagram.com/accinfluencershttps://twitter.com/accinfluencershttps://www.facebook.com/accountinginfluencer

On behalf of the Accounting Influencers Podcast Network, this is the "Success in Accounting" show, going live every Monday to 150 countries and 30,000 accounting practitioners, fintech specialists and influencers in the accountancy, CPA and bookkeeping space.This new panel series includes prominent and influential female leaders and voices in the accounting and fintech world. We have invited female leaders of large accounting firms, global networks, associations and alliances, plus senior figures in accounting fintech companies.Accounting and fintech has traditionally been a male dominated profession but times are changing. There are now more women than men in accounting generally but they are under-represented in leadership roles. Diversity and the DEI agenda has also risen to prominence as a hot topic.The two objective of these panels areTo inspire women in the accounting/fintech profession with career insights, mistakes and lessons learned, mental resilience tips and thoughts on work balance/meaning and leadership.To move diversity, inclusivity and culture further up the agenda for all leaders with real life stories and examples of best practice.In today's episode 17, "Inspirational Women Leaders in Accounting Panel 1" featuresEmma Roberts, CEO of Creaseys (top 100 UK firm) https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmaroberts-creaseys/Kirsty McGregor, founder of The Corporate Finance Network https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirstymcgregor/Pamela Baker Managing Partner at Barbacane, Thornton & Company LLP (top 200 US firm https://www.linkedin.com/in/pamelawbaker/Samantha Louis Chief Executive at Praxity Alliance https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-louis/Topics addressed in these panels:1. OPENING REMARKSWhat makes DIVERSITY important in the accounting and fintech world, particularly as a woman in a male dominated environment? (talent, perspectives, what women and minorities 'bring to the table', challenges for under-represented groups, prejudice - 'having to work twice as hard as more entitled people', is accounting and fintech becoming more 'woke' and 'gender-blind? etc)2. YOUR OWN CAREERWhat pivotal points or obstacles have marked your journey 'to the top'? (barriers, prejudices, expectations, your role models, seeing people like you in leadership roles, champions, influencers or even saboteurs along the way etc)3. LEADERSHIP STYLEWho have you admired as a leader and why? What did they teach you? What's your own style? A more 'feminine' compassionate, authentic and vulnerable leader seems popular. Is that you? Have you learned 'how not to lead' under some people?4. CULTUREWhat works for leaders in setting a culture that embraces a more diverse workforce and greater inclusiveness? Is it easier or harder to lead in today's complex world than ever before?5. CLOSING REMARKSWhat are your top 2-3 career or life tips for women in accounting who want to become leaders, get promoted, reach the very top or even just to be more recognised/accepted?You can also watch this on youtube here: https://youtu.be/02H5zLdNWx8Watch out for further panels featuring strong female voices with fascinating stories and incredible insights into leadership, diversity and culture.◣━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━◢A reminder of 5 great shows in the Accounting Influencers Podcast Network:❶ Success in Accounting - MONDAYS. Our flagship main show features panels, live interviews and replays of our most popular shows.❷ Insights in Accounting - TUESDAYS. The best news, analysis, commercial awareness, news under microscope, podcast mentions and recommendations.❸ Influencers in Accounting - WEDNESDAYS. Deep dive 1-1 interviews with leaders, experts, influencers from around the world.❹ Best Practice in Accounting - THURSDAYS. Practice development, growth, management, consulting, examples, stories and practical here's what works stuff for accountants, bookkeepers and the fintech/software people who serve them.❺ UK Matters in Accounting - FRIDAYS. A UK focused show featuring UK related topics, news items, events and interviews.Find them all on your preferred podcast app, platform or channel. Thanks for subscribing, sharing and listening!└╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌┘FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:We'd love to get to know you!Main show website. For access to every single show with full shownotes: https://accountinginfluencers.com/podcastFor announcements of published shows, tagging guest so you can build your network and offer feedback on the show: https://www.linkedin.com/company/accountinginfluencersFor videos of all podcast interviews and bonus video content: https://bit.ly/AI-youtubehttps://www.instagram.com/accinfluencershttps://twitter.com/accinfluencershttps://www.facebook.com/accountinginfluencer

As part of this Success in Accounting podcast, we are giving you some bonus episodes on the topic of influence. What is influence? Is it important? How influential are you?You influence others more than you think. The ability to authentically make people think, act and speak in a certain way is a powerful currency in any environment.Here at Accounting Influencers, we help amplify the brands, the messaging and the relationships of people who serve the accounting profession. You might be a qualified accountant in practice looking to get things done at work. For that you need credibility, a voice, a reputation.You could be part of the software industry or fintech ecosystem surrounding accountants, selling your products and services either directly into accountants and firms, or indirectly through them to their clients.Influence is a big part of the mix. So in this bonus series for the Accounting Influencers Podcast Network, hosts Rob Brown and Martin Bissett discuss the role of influence. And over 12 bonus episodes in the next 4 weeks, you'll get a quick fire overview of the 10 key areas, pillars or components of influence.By going to https://accountinginfluencers.com and taking the Accounting Influencer Test you can score your influence over these 10 categories. For free.In this episode, "Why Influence Matters in the World of Accountancy", you'll hear how your network often determines or amplifies your influence. Who follows you and why? Do you have a community, a tribe or a following? How many connections, fans or friends do you have? influence and reputation come from two things - who you know and who knows you.Take the test at https://accountinginfluencers.com and see how influential you really are. You'll also get some practical suggestions to increase your influence in your professional role.You can also watch a video of this episode on Youtube here: 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 X 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:John Rockliffe of M-Files: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-rockliffe/Stephen Hamlet, CEO at Russell Bedford International along with Michael Quigley https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-hamlet-6b737110/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/itsmichaelquigley/Enjoy the live buzz of the event! If you'd like to book for 2023, the date is 29 June.◣━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━◢A reminder of 5 great shows in the Accounting Influencers Broadcast Network:❶ Success in Accounting - MONDAYS. Our flagship main show featuring panels, highlights, combinations, panels, topics, live interviews and best ofs.❷ Insights in Accounting - TUESDAYS. The best news, analysis, commercial awareness, news under microscope, podcast mentions and recommendations.❸ Influencers in Accounting - WEDNESDAYS. Deep dive 1-1 interviews with leaders, experts, influencers from around the world.❹ Best Practice in Accounting - THURSDAYS. Practice development, growth, management, consulting, examples, stories and practical here's what works stuff for accountants, bookkeepers and the fintech/software people who serve them.❺ UK Matters in Accounting - FRIDAYS. A UK focused show featuring UK related topics, news items, events and interviews.Find them all on your preferred podcast app, platform or channel. Thanks for subscribing, sharing and listening!└╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌┘FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:We'd love to get to know you!➺ Main show website. For access to every single show with full shownotes: https://accountinginfluencers.com/podcast➺ LinkedIn. For announcements of published shows, tagging guest so you can build your network and offer feedback on the show: https://www.linkedin.com/company/accountinginfluencers➺ Youtube. For videos of all podcast interviews and bonus video content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3AwPLSr2rCqTylGj0s7TJQ➺ Twitter: https://twitter.com/accinfluencers➺ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/accountinginfluencers━━━━━━━━━▲━━━━━━━━━

As part of this Success in Accounting podcast, we are giving you some bonus episodes on the topic of influence. What is influence? Is it important? How influential are you?You influence others more than you think. The ability to authentically make people think, act and speak in a certain way is a powerful currency in any environment.Here at Accounting Influencers, we help amplify the brands, the messaging and the relationships of people who serve the accounting profession. You might be a qualified accountant in practice looking to get things done at work. For that you need credibility, a voice, a reputation.You could be part of the software industry or fintech ecosystem surrounding accountants, selling your products and services either directly into accountants and firms, or indirectly through them to their clients.Influence is a big part of the mix. So in this bonus series for the Accounting Influencers Podcast Network, hosts Rob Brown and Martin Bissett discuss the role of influence. And over 12 bonus episodes in the next 4 weeks, you'll get a quick fire overview of the 10 key areas, pillars or components of influence.By going to https://accountinginfluencers.com and taking the Accounting Influencer Test you can score your influence over these 10 categories. For free.In this episode, "Why a Noble Cause Can Build Accounting Influence", you'll hear about whether you're forced for good? Do you make a difference for the better? Do you have a crusade, a desire to change the world? To make an impact? to give back. This speaks to your benevolence, your attitude to competition. Is the pie getting bigger? Are you collegiate and collaborative or adversarial and competitive?Take the test at https://accountinginfluencers.com and see how influential you really are. You'll also get some practical suggestions to increase your influence in your professional role.You can also watch a video of this episode on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/S_PkroSFC84◣━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━◢A reminder of 5 great shows in the Accounting Influencers Broadcast Network:❶ Success in Accounting - MONDAYS. Our flagship main show featuring panels, highlights, combinations, panels, topics, live interviews and best ofs.❷ Insights in Accounting - TUESDAYS. The best news, analysis, commercial awareness, news under microscope, podcast mentions and recommendations.❸ Influencers in Accounting - WEDNESDAYS. Deep dive 1-1 interviews with leaders, experts, influencers from around the world.❹ Best Practice in Accounting - THURSDAYS. Practice development, growth, management, consulting, examples, stories and practical here's what works stuff for accountants, bookkeepers and the fintech/software people who serve them.❺ UK Matters in Accounting - FRIDAYS. A UK focused show featuring UK related topics, news items, events and interviews.Find them all on your preferred podcast app, platform or channel. Thanks for subscribing, sharing and listening!└╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌┘FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:We'd love to get to know you!➺ Main show website. For access to every single show with full shownotes: https://accountinginfluencers.com/podcast➺ LinkedIn. For announcements of published shows, tagging guest so you can build your network and offer feedback on the show: https://www.linkedin.com/company/accountinginfluencers➺ Youtube. For videos of all podcast interviews and bonus video content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3AwPLSr2rCqTylGj0s7TJQ➺ Twitter: https://twitter.com/accinfluencers➺ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/accountinginfluencers━━━━━━━━━▲━━━━━━━━━

As part of this Success in Accounting podcast, we are giving you some bonus episodes on the topic of influence. What is influence? Is it important? How influential are you?You influence others more than you think. The ability to authentically make people think, act and speak in a certain way is a powerful currency in any environment.Here at Accounting Influencers, we help amplify the brands, the messaging and the relationships of people who serve the accounting profession. You might be a qualified accountant in practice looking to get things done at work. For that you need credibility, a voice, a reputation.You could be part of the software industry or fintech ecosystem surrounding accountants, selling your products and services either directly into accountants and firms, or indirectly through them to their clients.Influence is a big part of the mix. So in this bonus series for the Accounting Influencers Podcast Network, hosts Rob Brown and Martin Bissett discuss the role of influence. And over 12 bonus episodes in the next 4 weeks, you'll get a quick fire overview of the 10 key areas, pillars or components of influence.By going to https://accountinginfluencers.com and taking the Accounting Influencer Test you can score your influence over these 10 categories. For free.In this episode, "The Vital Role Status Plays in Accounting Influence", we discuss how to speaks to clout or impact. Who knows you in the higher up, significant or powerful circles? Are you recognised? Do you have kudos and cache that opens doors. What access do you have to people who make decisions, command followings and hold budgets?Take the test at https://accountinginfluencers.com and see how influential you really are. You'll also get some practical suggestions to increase your influence in your professional role.You can also watch a video of this episode on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/7PJA939feLc◣━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━◢A reminder of 5 great shows in the Accounting Influencers Broadcast Network:❶ Success in Accounting - MONDAYS. Our flagship main show featuring panels, highlights, combinations, panels, topics, live interviews and best ofs.❷ Insights in Accounting - TUESDAYS. The best news, analysis, commercial awareness, news under microscope, podcast mentions and recommendations.❸ Influencers in Accounting - WEDNESDAYS. Deep dive 1-1 interviews with leaders, experts, influencers from around the world.❹ Best Practice in Accounting - THURSDAYS. Practice development, growth, management, consulting, examples, stories and practical here's what works stuff for accountants, bookkeepers and the fintech/software people who serve them.❺ UK Matters in Accounting - FRIDAYS. A UK focused show featuring UK related topics, news items, events and interviews.Find them all on your preferred podcast app, platform or channel. Thanks for subscribing, sharing and listening!└╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌┘FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:We'd love to get to know you!➺ Main show website. For access to every single show with full shownotes: https://accountinginfluencers.com/podcast➺ LinkedIn. For announcements of published shows, tagging guest so you can build your network and offer feedback on the show: https://www.linkedin.com/company/accountinginfluencers➺ Youtube. For videos of all podcast interviews and bonus video content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3AwPLSr2rCqTylGj0s7TJQ➺ Twitter: https://twitter.com/accinfluencers➺ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/accountinginfluencers━━━━━━━━━▲━━━━━━━━━

On behalf of the Accounting Influencers Podcast Network, this is the "Success in Accounting" show, going live every Monday to 150 countries and 30,000 accounting practitioners, fintech specialists and influencers in the accountancy, CPA and bookkeeping space.In today's episode 16, "Accounting Firm Hybrid Working Strategies: Bill Reeb."You can also watch this on youtube here: https://youtu.be/M06oceDTQ8QBill Reeb is a CPA and has been consulting for three decades in the areas of strategy, leadership and change management. He d became a CPA in 1986. An award-winning public speaker, Bill co-authored Securing the Future: Building Your Firm’s Succession Plan and Securing the Future: Implementing Your Firm’s Succession Plan.Bill is past Chair of the Board of the AICPA, is a current and past member of the Board of Directors and Council, and past Commissioner on the National Accreditation Commission. He also serves as an advisory board member to several organizations, including CPAFMA. Accounting Today has recognized his efforts by listing him as one of the Top 100 Most Influential CPAs. CPA Magazine has named him as one of the Top 100 Most Influential Practitioners, and Inside Public Accounting has listed him as one of the top 10 most recommended CPA firm consultants.Key takeaways from this episode include:⍟ how competition is everywhere and what is happening in the world is pushing accounting professionals to constantly get better⍟ where the CPA or accounting firm will move in the future and what it will take just to be in the professional services game⍟ the mistake most accountants make in not linking data to decision and only focusing on financial data⍟ the challenge for accountants who are overwhelmed by data but who cannot discern what is relevant data⍟ why most financial data and reporting coming from accountants is out of date and therefore not useful to business owners⍟ some of the many constraints faced by accountants and the number one thing business clients want from them most of all⍟ what will happen to accounting firms who focus mostly on the commodity work of compliance in coming years⍟ how the working environment has changed for accounting firms as a result of the pandemic⍟ the kind of things that are really hard for an accountant to learn in a remote work situation⍟ the challenges for accounting professionals working from home who struggle with initiative, motivation and self-responsibility⍟ what virtual interactions lack that in person ones don't for accountants, CPAs and clients⍟ what situations and kinds of people necessitate being present 'in the office' for accountants and CPAs⍟ the power of accountability for accounting leaders and employees in accountancy firms⍟ the warning signs for accounting firm leaders that mean they need to give their employees more attention⍟ one of the biggest drivers of employee turnover or churn in accounting firms, especially with the best talent⍟ the mental problems caused by isolation and overload, and what accountants can do to cope better⍟ what the best accountancy firms are doing to retain their best talent in these 'arms length' challenging times⍟ the key priorities for the accountancy profession everywhere and the #1 reason why they are so tough to solve⍟ the impacts of strategic planning windows shrinking for accounting leaders in these uncertain times⍟ explaining why the success factors for accounting firm growth are different moving from $1m to $10m to $100m and stages in between⍟ how complexity increases significantly as professional firms grow and greater resources, training, processes and consistency are required⍟ crystal ball - what accounting firm leaders need to be planning for NOW to be ready for the coming challenges⍟ why it's a great time to be in the accounting profession and the one kind of person who would not see the opportunities in an accountancy careerBill enjoys a number of hobbies. He is an avid golfer and skier but spends the majority of his free time as a senior black belt teaching martial arts. Contact them here:Website: https://www.successioninstitute.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/billreeb◣━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━◢A reminder of 5 great shows in the Accounting Influencers Podcast Network:❶ Success in Accounting - MONDAYS. Our flagship main show features panels, live interviews and replays of our most popular shows.❷ Insights in Accounting - TUESDAYS. The best news, analysis, commercial awareness, news under microscope, podcast mentions and recommendations.❸ Influencers in Accounting - WEDNESDAYS. Deep dive 1-1 interviews with leaders, experts, influencers from around the world.❹ Best Practice in Accounting - THURSDAYS. Practice development, growth, management, consulting, examples, stories and practical here's what works stuff for accountants, bookkeepers and the fintech/software people who serve them.❺ UK Matters in Accounting - FRIDAYS. A UK focused show featuring UK related topics, news items, events and interviews.Find them all on your preferred podcast app, platform or channel. Thanks for subscribing, sharing and listening!└╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌┘FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:We'd love to get to know you!Main show website. For access to every single show with full shownotes: https://accountinginfluencers.com/podcastFor announcements of published shows, tagging guest so you can build your network and offer feedback on the show: https://www.linkedin.com/company/accountinginfluencersFor videos of all podcast interviews and bonus video content: https://bit.ly/AI-youtubehttps://www.instagram.com/accinfluencershttps://twitter.com/accinfluencershttps://www.facebook.com/accountinginfluencer

As part of this Success in Accounting podcast, we are giving you some bonus episodes on the topic of influence. What is influence? Is it important? How influential are you?You influence others more than you think. The ability to authentically make people think, act and speak in a certain way is a powerful currency in any environment.Here at Accounting Influencers, we help amplify the brands, the messaging and the relationships of people who serve the accounting profession. You might be a qualified accountant in practice looking to get things done at work. For that you need credibility, a voice, a reputation.You could be part of the software industry or fintech ecosystem surrounding accountants, selling your products and services either directly into accountants and firms, or indirectly through them to their clients.Influence is a big part of the mix. So in this bonus series for the Accounting Influencers Podcast Network, hosts Rob Brown and Martin Bissett discuss the role of influence. And over 12 bonus episodes in the next 4 weeks, you'll get a quick fire overview of the 10 key areas, pillars or components of influence.By going to https://accountinginfluencers.com and taking the Accounting Influencer Test you can score your influence over these 10 categories. For free.In this episode, "How Your Assets Contribute to Accounting Influence", you'll hear what IP do you own? What brands, movements, companies, ideas or assests have you created? Consider your body of work. your products, services, software. Your methodologies or unique frameworks. your original thinking. Your unique selling points and differentiated offerings. your lists and databases also come into this.Take the test at https://accountinginfluencers.com and see how influential you really are. You'll also get some practical suggestions to increase your influence in your professional role.You can also watch a video of this episode on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/QloodsVp1xk◣━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━◢A reminder of 5 great shows in the Accounting Influencers Broadcast Network:❶ Success in Accounting - MONDAYS. Our flagship main show featuring panels, highlights, combinations, panels, topics, live interviews and best ofs.❷ Insights in Accounting - TUESDAYS. The best news, analysis, commercial awareness, news under microscope, podcast mentions and recommendations.❸ Influencers in Accounting - WEDNESDAYS. Deep dive 1-1 interviews with leaders, experts, influencers from around the world.❹ Best Practice in Accounting - THURSDAYS. Practice development, growth, management, consulting, examples, stories and practical here's what works stuff for accountants, bookkeepers and the fintech/software people who serve them.❺ UK Matters in Accounting - FRIDAYS. A UK focused show featuring UK related topics, news items, events and interviews.Find them all on your preferred podcast app, platform or channel. Thanks for subscribing, sharing and listening!└╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌┘FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:We'd love to get to know you!➺ Main show website. For access to every single show with full shownotes: https://accountinginfluencers.com/podcast➺ LinkedIn. For announcements of published shows, tagging guest so you can build your network and offer feedback on the show: https://www.linkedin.com/company/accountinginfluencers➺ Youtube. For videos of all podcast interviews and bonus video content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3AwPLSr2rCqTylGj0s7TJQ➺ Twitter: https://twitter.com/accinfluencers➺ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/accountinginfluencers━━━━━━━━━▲━━━━━━━━━