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INSIGHTS IN ACCOUNTING is a weekly podcast for accountants and CPAs, together with the networks, associations, fintech vendors and influencers who lead them, work in them and serve them. The show selects accounting and fintech news articles blogs. Listeners receive commentary, critical insights and analysis together with the implications and takeaways for accountants, bookkeepers and CPAs to develop their business acumen & commercial awareness. The style of the show is not overly technical/technological/tax in nature but more on people, performance and success in the accounting world. Popular topics and news items discussed include: ☑ leadership, executive presence, trust, integrity & reputation ☑ M&A, business models, future proofing, drivers of change & disruption ☑ performance, values, culture, vision & strategy ☑ employer brand, gen z/millennials & talent - succession, recruitment and retention ☑ industry trends, statistics and patterns ☑ growth, marketing, differentiation & positioning ☑ pricing & profitability ☑ digitisation, cloud, technology & automation ☑ advisory services, niches & emerging markets ☑ environmental & social governance ESG ☑ diversity, equity & inclusion DEI ☑ professionalism, career development & CPE/CPD ☑ business acumen & commercial awareness Sources of news items include pieces, publications and thinking from: ★ EXPERTS - comments from influencers, disrupters, consultants, gurus and experts ★ MEDIA - selected pieces from newspapers, online outlets, commentators, writers, bloggers and authors ★ VENDORS - opinions/strategies of suppliers and providers of accounting apps, platforms, fintech and software ★ REGULATORS - thinking from professional accounting bodies, institutes and associations ★ SOCIAL MEDIA - opinion pieces, high engagement posts and controversial conversations Specific sources include Accounting Web, The Accountant Online, Accountancy Age, International Accounting Bulletin, AICPA, ACCA, ICAEW, Accountancy Daily and Accounting Today. Hosts Martin Bissett and Rob Brown are founders of the Accounting Influencers Broadcast Network. Martin is the founder of the Bissett Group of companies that provide practice and personal growth communities, content, and continuing education exclusively to the accounting and bookkeeping professions worldwide. Previously he established a high six-figure consulting firm while serving as a keynote speaker with over 100 one-off and repeat engagements to his name, as well as becoming the most published author on his topics of specialism with 11 books including 1 bestseller. Since 1998, Martin has played a major part in working with over 1800 accounting firms in over 40 countries. These projects have led to those firms acquiring over £500m of recurring fees before inflationary increases, referrals and upselling are factored in. He stopped keeping track of this number over 5 years ago. Martin now advises a range of accounting practitioners and fintech companies at board level. Rob is a renowned MC, facilitator and chair of virtual and in-person panels, conferences and events globally for the accounting and fintech profession. He is co-founder of the Accounting Influencers Roundtable (AIR) mastermind group and co-founder of the Accounting Influencers Broadcast Network. Throughout the pandemic, Rob chaired 24 virtual panels with leaders of global accounting networks and alliances to discuss the key issues and challenges. He is retained by several associations and vendors to chair their events and provide high-level interview content for their communities. He is also the bestselling author of Build Your Reputation (Wiley) and his TEDx talk 'The Personal Brand of You' has been viewed 300K+ times on YouTube.

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Accountants – How to Avoid Dehumanizing Technology 16:20

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How the Internet Is Changing Accounting Firm Websites 22:45

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The Full Impact of Chat GPT and AI in Accounting 14:52

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It's the " Insights in Accounting " show, usually going out every Tuesday to 150 countries and 30,000 accounting practitioners, fintech specialists and influencers in the accountancy, CPA and bookkeeping space. However, in Jan 2023 we are phasing out this show and putting out this content on our sister Success in Accounting Show which hopefully you're already subscribed to. In today's episode 28, "The Full Impact of Chat GPT and AI in Accounting" Here is the transcript for this show, generated by Chat GPT with some smart AI prompting questions: Hello, and welcome to the podcast. In this episode, we will be discussing the impact of Chat GPT, or Generative Pre-training Transformer, on the world of accountants and CPAs. First, let's define Chat GPT. It's a machine learning model developed by OpenAI that is able to generate human-like text and can be used to assist accountants and CPAs in a variety of tasks. But how did Chat GPT come about, and why is it making waves in so many industries? Chat GPT was developed by OpenAI, a leading artificial intelligence research lab, as a way to improve natural language processing. It builds upon the concept of pre-training, which involves training a model on a large dataset to recognize patterns and relationships in language. By pre-training a model on a massive amount of text data, it can then be fine-tuned for specific tasks, such as translation or language generation. The development of Chat GPT marked a significant step forward in the field of natural language processing and has led to its widespread adoption in a variety of industries. Now, let's dive into how Chat GPT can help accountants and CPAs. One way it can assist is by generating reports and documents. Imagine having to create a financial report for a client. This can be a time-consuming and tedious task, but with Chat GPT, you can simply input the necessary data and let the model do the rest. It will generate a professional, accurate report in a fraction of the time it would take a human. Another way Chat GPT can be useful is by providing data analysis. It can be trained to analyze financial data and provide insights and recommendations based on that analysis. This can be especially helpful for accountants and CPAs who are looking to make informed decisions for their clients. Chat GPT can also be used to automate routine tasks, such as data entry and reconciliation. This can free up time for accountants and CPAs to focus on more complex tasks, improving efficiency and productivity. Finally, Chat GPT can even be used to provide customer service. It can handle basic customer inquiries and provide information to clients, allowing accountants and CPAs to focus on more complex tasks. So, as you can see, Chat GPT has the potential to significantly streamline processes and improve efficiency for accountants and CPAs. But what about the potential drawbacks? Some disadvantages of using Chat GPT include the initial setup and training, which can be time-consuming and costly. Additionally, Chat GPT is still limited in its capabilities and may not be able to handle more complex tasks. Finally, using Chat GPT may create a reliance on technology, and if there are issues with the system, it could disrupt work and cause delays. Now, let's take a look at some statistics to give you an idea of the potential impact Chat GPT could have on your practice and your clients: According to a recent survey, over 70% of accountants and CPAs believe that machine learning will significantly change the way they do business in the next 5 years. Another study found that the use of artificial intelligence in accounting could save up to 400 million hours of manual data entry per year. One company that implemented Chat GPT saw a 25% increase in productivity and a 10% reduction in errors. These statistics show that Chat GPT has the potential to significantly impact the world of accountants and CPAs, streamlining processes and improving efficiency. But it's not just the accounting industry that is being impacted by Chat GPT. In the healthcare field, Chat GPT has been used to analyze electronic medical records and provide recommendations for treatment. In the legal industry, it has been used to generate contracts and legal documents. And in the customer service industry, Chat GPT has been used to handle basic customer inquiries and provide information. You should already be seeing that Chat GPT has the potential to significantly streamline processes and improve efficiency for accountants and CPAs. However, it's natural for professionals to have concerns about the potential impact of new technology on their jobs. One fear that many accountants and CPAs may have is the possibility of Chat GPT replacing them and making them less relevant as professionals. However, it's important to keep in mind that Chat GPT is designed to assist and augment the work of accountants and CPAs, not replace them. While Chat GPT can automate routine tasks and provide data analysis, it is still limited in its capabilities and cannot fully replace the expertise and judgement of a trained professional. Accountants and CPAs bring valuable knowledge and skills to the table that cannot be replaced by a machine. In fact, the use of Chat GPT can actually help accountants and CPAs demonstrate their value to clients by providing faster turnaround times, improved accuracy, and valuable insights and recommendations. Another way that Chat GPT can impact the world of accountants and CPAs is through its ability to help firms attract and retain top talent. With the increasing adoption of artificial intelligence in the accounting industry, firms that are able to effectively utilize Chat GPT and other AI tools will be more attractive to job seekers who are looking for opportunities to work with the latest technology. Furthermore, Chat GPT can help firms remain competitive in a rapidly evolving industry. By streamlining processes and improving efficiency, firms that use Chat GPT can offer better value to their clients, which can help them stand out in a crowded market. Finally, Chat GPT can be particularly beneficial for engaging the younger generation of employees, who are often referred to as "technology natives." These employees are accustomed to using technology in their personal and professional lives and may be more open to the adoption of Chat GPT and other AI tools in the workplace. By embracing these technologies, firms can appeal to this younger generation and potentially retain top talent. In addition to attracting and retaining top talent, the adoption of Chat GPT and other AI tools can also make accounting firms more profitable and attractive to potential buyers, such as private equity or venture capital firms. By streamlining processes and improving efficiency, firms that use these technologies can reduce costs and increase profitability, making them more attractive to potential investors. Furthermore, the use of Chat GPT and other AI tools can also position firms for success in the M&A market. By demonstrating their commitment to innovation and the use of advanced technologies, firms can attract the interest of potential buyers and position themselves for success in a potential merger or acquisition. Alternatively, the adoption of Chat GPT and other AI tools can also help firms strengthen their brand and maintain their independence. By positioning themselves as leaders in the industry and demonstrating their commitment to innovation, firms can resist being bought and maintain their independence. Let's consider for a moment how Chat GPT will impact the fintech industry and the software companies that serve the accounting industry. As accountants and CPAs become more reliant on technology and AI tools, they may be more likely to turn to software providers that offer products that incorporate Chat GPT and other advanced technologies. We are already seeing the development of new financial software and tools that utilize the technology. As Chat GPT becomes more widely adopted in the accounting industry, it's likely that we will see a proliferation of fintech companies offering products that incorporate the technology. These products may include financial analysis software, automated tax preparation tools, and even chatbots that can handle basic customer inquiries. The use of Chat GPT in these products can improve efficiency and streamline processes for accountants and CPAs, making their jobs easier and more efficient. This shift towards the adoption of Chat GPT and other AI tools may also lead to changes in the pricing and business models of these software companies. As the demand for advanced technology increases, companies may need to adapt their pricing structures to meet the needs of their customers. Overall, the impact of Chat GPT on the fintech industry and software companies that serve the accounting industry is likely to be significant. As the technology becomes more widely adopted, we can expect to see a proliferation of new products and changes in business models as companies seek to meet the demand for advanced technology. In conclusion, Chat GPT and other AI tools have the potential to significantly impact the world of accountants and CPAs by streamlining processes, improving efficiency, and attracting and retaining top talent. While there may be some initial concerns about the impact of these technologies, it's important to remember that they are designed to assist and augment the work of trained professionals, not replace them. In the rapidly evolving world of accounting, it's crucial to stay up-to-date with new technologies and be aware of the potential impact on your job. But it's also essential to remember the value that you bring as a trained professional. We hope this discussion of Chat GPT and its potential impact on the world of accountants and CPAs has been informative and enlightening. Thank you for tuning in to the podcast. Be sure to subscribe to the Success in Accounting podcast going out every Monday - this will soon revert back to its old name Accounting Influencers Podcast. Main show website. For access to every single show with full shownotes: https://accountinginfluencers.com/podcast 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 For videos of all podcast interviews and bonus video content: https://bit.ly/AI-youtube https://www.instagram.com/accinfluencers https://twitter.com/accinfluencers https://www.facebook.com/accountinginfluencer Main show website. For access to every single show with full shownotes: https://accountinginfluencers.com/podcast 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 For videos of all podcast interviews and bonus video content: https://bit.ly/AI-youtube https://www.instagram.com/accinfluencers https://twitter.com/accinfluencers https://www.facebook.com/accountinginfluencers Mentioned in this episode: Dead Show / Youtube…

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2022 Review & 2023 Preview with Francesca Lagerberg 32:23

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As part of this Insights in Accounting podcast, we are giving you some bonus episodes with key influencers in accounting and fintech. These are to review 2022 and the pandemic era, assessing what we've learned, what has worked and what hasn't. We'll also look ahead to 2023 and preview where the challenges and opportunities are in the accounting and fintech world. Your commentators and thought leaders in this bonus series include: Martin Bissett Advisor to the Advisors in Accounting & Fintech Organisations https://www.linkedin.com/in/martinbissett/ Francesca Lagerberg CEO of Baker Tilly International https://www.linkedin.com/in/francescalagerberg/ Steve Heathcote Chief Executive Officer at PrimeGlobal https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-heathcote-b327573a/ Mark Koziel President and CEO at Allinial Global https://www.linkedin.com/in/mjkoziel/ Samantha Louis Chief Executive Officer at Praxity Global Alliance https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-louis/ Steve Cox Head of Market Insights at IRIS Software Group https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenchristophercox/ Randy Johnston CEO & Co-Founder at Network Management Group https://www.linkedin.com/in/rpjohnston/ Dan Richards Founder of Practice Win & MyFirms App https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielrichards1/ We cover the following areas in these bonus episodes: A. 2022 in review 1. How would you sum up the year for accounting? Any surprises, findings, outcomes? 2. What kind of shape is the accounting profession in as we emerge from the pandemic? 3. If you were a teacher giving accountants a school report, how would you grade them? 4. What have we learned about the software, fintech and vendors or the associations, networks and alliances serving accountants? 5. What lessons have we learned about what has succeeded and failed in the last 3 years? B. 2023 in preview 1. What will be the main challenges for accountants and firms in the coming year? 2. Where will accounting firms find their biggest opportunities in the coming year? 3. What will separate the good accounting firms from the great ones in 2023? 4. What will happen to the complacent accounting firms who won't/can't change? 5. What's coming up for vendors in getting the attention of busy accountants or the or the associations, networks and alliances helping accounting firms in 2023? ◣━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━◢ 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/podcast 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 For videos of all podcast interviews and bonus video content: https://bit.ly/AI-youtube https://www.instagram.com/accinfluencers https://twitter.com/accinfluencers https://www.facebook.com/accountinginfluencer Mentioned in this episode: Dead Show / Youtube…

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2022 Review PLUS 2023 Preview with Martin Bissett 18:44

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New Community for Accountants – ProNation Launches 17:29

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It's the " Insights in Accounting " show, every Tuesday to 150 countries and 30,000 accounting practitioners, fintech specialists and influencers in the accountancy, CPA and bookkeeping space. In today's episode 25, "New Community for Accountants - ProNation Launches" with special guest Carl Reader, founder of d&t accountants and bestselling author of BOSS IT. https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlreader You can also watch this on youtube here: https://youtu.be/wvrO5p-nqKw Key takeaways from this episode include: the gap in the accounting profession in the area of supporting of accountants and why many 'one way' approaches fail the importance for accountants of not just knowing the what but the how and the why in different strategies shout out to fellow ProNation founders Lucy Cohen and Will Farnell, influential accounting firm owners/leaders who have been there and do it assessing the international scene of different communities, countries and gurus who think their approach is the best for accountants how the 'international' make up of ProNation gives much needed diversity to the tribal approach to accounting communities ... and much more. Join ProNation "the Accounting Community You Wished You’d Found Sooner" - helping accountants and bookkeepers build a firm that works for them. http s://jointhenation.co.uk ◣━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━◢ 5 great shows in the Accounting Influencers Podcast Network: ❶ Su ccess 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/podcast 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 For videos of all podcast interviews and bonus video content: https://bit.ly/AI-youtube https://www.instagram.com/accinfluencers https://twitter.com/accinfluencers https://www.facebook.com/accountinginfluencer Mentioned in this episode: Dead Show / Youtube…

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How Often Should Accountants Talk to Their Clients? 11:00

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It's the " Insights in Accounting " show, every Tuesday to 150 countries and 30,000 accounting practitioners, fintech specialists and influencers in the accountancy, CPA and bookkeeping space. In today's episode 24, "How Often Should Accountants Talk to Their Clients?" with special guest Martin Bissett, founder of the Bissett Group and co-founder of Accounting Influencers. https://www.linkedin.com/in/martinbissett You can also watch this on youtube here: https://youtu.be/V4MViepfCPs Key takeaways from this episode include: ☛ a true story about a sizable accounting firm who never spoke to their grade A clients ☛ the illusion of recurring feed that leads many accountants to neglect relationships with their clients ☛ the bad things that can happen to accountants and CPA firms when they don't maintain regular contact with their clients ☛ what best practice looks like for frequency of client contact in accounting practices ☛ what talking to a client should look and sound like for an accountant who claims to be 'client-centered' ◣━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━◢ 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/podcast 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 For videos of all podcast interviews and bonus video content: https://bit.ly/AI-youtube https://www.instagram.com/accinfluencers https://twitter.com/accinfluencers https://www.facebook.com/accountinginfluencer Mentioned in this episode: Dead Show / Youtube…

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How Accountants & CPAs Can Win the War on Automation 12:31

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It's the " Insights in Accounting " show, every Tuesday to 150 countries and 30,000 accounting practitioners, fintech specialists and influencers in the accountancy, CPA and bookkeeping space. In today's episode 23, "How Accountants & CPAs Can Win the War on Automation" with special guest Will Farnell, founder of innovative UK accountancy firm Farnell Clark and author of The Digital Firm. https://www.linkedin.com/in/willfarnell You can also watch this on youtube here: https://youtu.be/mxsVEuf3Qyw Key takeaways from this episode include: ✧ the key aspects of automation technology in accounting and how it could affect the job market ✧ whether automation is more of a problem for smaller or bigger accountancy firms ✧ where the majority of innovation takes place in the accounting sector ✧ the strategic advantages accounting firms can create with automation to better serve their clients ✧ the shifts required in the skillsets and services of accountancy firms to remain competitive ✧ the importance of soft or enterprise skills that accountants must develop to compliment automation - machines need humans and vice versa News source: https://www.accountancyage.com/2022/10/21/upskilling-required-by-firms-to-offset-threat-of-accounting-automation/ ◣━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━◢ 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/podcast 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 For videos of all podcast interviews and bonus video content: https://bit.ly/AI-youtube https://www.instagram.com/accinfluencers https://twitter.com/accinfluencers https://www.facebook.com/accountinginfluencer Mentioned in this episode: Dead Show / Youtube…

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How Mental Toughness Can Backfire for Accountants 16:06

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It's the " Insights in Accounting " show, every Tuesday to 150 countries and 30,000 accounting practitioners, fintech specialists and influencers in the accountancy, CPA and bookkeeping space. In today's episode 22, "How Mental Toughness Can Backfire for Accountants" with special guest Lucy Cohen, founder of innovative UK accounting firm Mazuma. https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucycohen You can also watch this on youtube here: https://youtu.be/AypYzD53fVI Key takeaways from this episode include: ☆ what ProNation, the new mastermind community for accountants brings to the party https://jointhenation.co.uk ☆ the reasons why a one guru, one expert, one way of coaching or training accountants doesn't always work ☆ why mental health and wellbeing have become major talking points in professional life ☆ what tennis player Andy Murray can teach accounting professionals about not dwelling on mistakes ☆ the importance for leaders in accounting and fintech to consider how they deal with failure and setbacks ☆ how 'the gain and the gap' approach gives valuable perspective for accountants under pressure ☆ where accountants and similar professionals tend to make the most mistakes, particularly in a 'right or wrong' working environment ☆ why we should all be kinder to ourselves when mistakes are made or things go wrong ☆ the impact of self talk or 'in your head chatter' if it is not controlled or acknowledged or even replaced ☆ what accounting and fintech professionals can do or change practically to be more flexible and forgiving in high pressure environments Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/10/26/psychologists-mental-toughness-can-backfire-make-you-less-successful.html ◣━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━◢ 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/podcast 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 For videos of all podcast interviews and bonus video content: https://bit.ly/AI-youtube https://www.instagram.com/accinfluencers https://twitter.com/accinfluencers https://www.facebook.com/accountinginfluencer Mentioned in this episode: Dead Show / Youtube…

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Accountants – Need to Knows on Economic Challenges 15:19

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It's the " Insights in Accounting " show, every Tuesday to 150 countries and 30,000 accounting practitioners, fintech specialists and influencers in the accountancy, CPA and bookkeeping space. In today's episode 21, "Accountants - Need to Knows on Economic Challenges" with special guest Carl Reader, founder of d&t accountants and bestselling author of BOSS IT. https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlreader You can also watch this on youtube here: https://youtu.be/YsuSSketvqA Key takeaways from this episode include: ➜ the one word that sums up what is happening in the global economy right now ➜ the one major cause of the 2008 economic crash and subsequent recession ➜ the many conflicting issues which make solving economic problems very difficult for politicians and business owners ➜ how unprecedented levels of debt are affecting businesses all over the world ➜ comments on the global energy crisis and what some countries are doing right ➜ practical steps accountants can take to serve their clients best in the midst of economic uncertainty ◣━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━◢ 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/podcast 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 For videos of all podcast interviews and bonus video content: https://bit.ly/AI-youtube https://www.instagram.com/accinfluencers https://twitter.com/accinfluencers https://www.facebook.com/accountinginfluencer Mentioned in this episode: Dead Show / Youtube…

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Productivity Paranoia – Does Working From Home Work? 15:08

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The 2023 Growth Outlook for CPA Firms Survey: Bonus 29:42

2 years ago29:42

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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 thing You can also watch a video of this episode on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/AFZY1krsFwA Sarah 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/sjjohnson Twitter: 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/podcast 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 For videos of all podcast interviews and bonus video content: https://bit.ly/AI-youtube https://www.instagram.com/accinfluencers https://twitter.com/accinfluencers https://www.facebook.com/accountinginfluencer Mentioned in this episode: Dead Show / Youtube…

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Changing to a Non-Linear Accounting Working Day 11:16

2 years ago11:16

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It's the " Insights in Accounting " show, every Tuesday to 150 countries and 30,000 accounting practitioners, fintech specialists and influencers in the accountancy, CPA and bookkeeping space. In today's episode 19, "Changing to a Non-Linear Accounting Working Day" with special guest Lucy Cohen, founder of innovative UK accounting firm Mazuma. https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucycohen You can also watch this on youtube here: https://youtu.be/VsEZ1IBngxg Key takeaways from this episode include: ➠ "Some employees are breaking up their working days into a few hours at a time, doing tasks flexibly and asynchronously in the new world of work." ➠ remarks on the bleed of personal and work life for accounting and fintech professionals ➠ why the traditional 9-5 workday is both unwanted and unrealistic in today's professional world ➠ the merits of a flexible approach to working and what really motivates employees ➠ the importance of setting boundaries to avoid an 'always on' hustle culture that distorts work life balance ➠ "It’s no longer really about effort and time spent, it’s about creating the best outcomes. As the nature of work has shifted, so too has the way workers want to optimise how they do that work" Aaron De Smet" ➠ how greater flexibility leads to greater productivity and inclusion in a modern workplace ➠ the main message to leaders shaping culture and managing a modern, non-linear workforce Source article: https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20220928-the-non-linear-workdays-changing-the-shape-of-productivity ◣━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━◢ 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/podcast 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 For videos of all podcast interviews and bonus video content: https://bit.ly/AI-youtube https://www.instagram.com/accinfluencers https://twitter.com/accinfluencers https://www.facebook.com/accountinginfluencer Mentioned in this episode: Dead Show / Youtube…

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When Accounting Firms Put Tech Before Their Clients 16:56

3 years ago16:56

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It's the " Insights in Accounting " show, every Tuesday to 150 countries and 30,000 accounting practitioners, fintech specialists and influencers in the accountancy, CPA and bookkeeping space. In today's episode 18, "When Accounting Firms Put Tech Before Their Clients" with special guest Will Farnell, founder of innovative UK accountancy firm Farnell Clark and author of The Digital Firm. https://www.linkedin.com/in/willfarnell You can also watch this on youtube here: https://youtu.be/LROntp0DUCA Key takeaways from this episode include: ❊ why accountancy firms are making a mistake putting their own technology needs before their clients' needs ❊ what makes one platform more efficient than multiple platforms for accounting practices ❊ what should be the fundamental concern when accountants make strategic technology investments ❊ how the client experience suffers when accounting and CPA firms act to selfishly with the software they adopt ❊ the merits of daily bookkeeping to provide live accounting data to enhance the client experience for accountancy firms ❊ the one question that is not asked enough in accounting practices when technology purchases are considered ❊ how digital disruption is simply removing friction from the client journey in the accounting and fintech world ❊ why gross recurring fees can be both a good and a bad thing for accountants and CPAs ❊ the practice mindset versus a business mindset in accounting firms and how the clients can suffer ❊ what a digital or even human accounting firm does that others do not ❊ shout out to Randy Johnston who speaks about the vendor agenda and the compromise that accountants make at the expense of clients ❊ how technology is now the same for all accountants, and where the latest differentiators are coming from ❊ via Donny Shimamoto - how technology can affect the brand image of an accounting firm Source: https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/the-frontier-accounting-firms-need-to-stop-putting-their-tech-needs-first-as-they-adopt-technology ◣━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━◢ 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/podcast 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 For videos of all podcast interviews and bonus video content: https://bit.ly/AI-youtube https://www.instagram.com/accinfluencers https://twitter.com/accinfluencers https://www.facebook.com/accountinginfluencer Mentioned in this episode: Dead Show / Youtube…

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Quiet Quitting in the Accounting & Fintech World 14:03

3 years ago14:03