Accounting Apps Podcast| formerly Cloud Stories | Accounting Technology
435 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 1 rating*THE* podcast for accounting technology enthusiasts. Dive into the world of Accounting Apps with Heather Smith, a Chartered Accountant with a flair for storytelling and the engaging host of the Accounting Apps Podcast. Heather is obsessed with how effective automation and integration can produce timely clean data, to surface information for brave, fast data-informed decision making. Better data, better decisions, better business. She explores this topic with her guests, uncovering insights that offer you a competitive edge. Delve deeper into the Accounting Apps landscape and enhance your understanding. Hit that subscribe button now!
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Brilliant guests include entrepreneurs, founders, business consultants, accountants, bookkeepers, small business owners, cloud advisors, developers, cloud integrators and solution providers.
Each month guests share how they built their business and how your business or clients can use technology to be more effective and efficient. This may include exploring:
*How you can implement and integrate business tools with your online accounting software to automate processes, improve productivity, and profitability;
*How to build a business developing business apps; or
*How to build a tech stack that meets your business needs or introduce your clients to them.
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Episodes
Unlocking Accounting Innovations: Live Banking, Global Solutions, Reporting Updates, and Xero's Invoicing Evolution Unveiled
March 07, 2024 22:00 - 54 minutes - 37.8 MBTyler Caskey, Partner at The Bean Counters joins me in this episode. Here are five interesting insights we talk about in the show: 1. Live Banking and Direct Digital Receipting: Tools like Weel and Airwallex enable real-time banking transactions, while solutions like Slyp and Tyro streamline payment processes by sending receipt details directly to accounting systems, reducing manual data entry. 2. Global Banking Solutions: Digital technology solutions like Airwallex, OFX, Paytron, and Wi...
Full Stack Mastery – Elevate your Practice with Xbert | Cassandra Scott
February 28, 2024 22:00 - 1 hour - 53.3 MBToday I’m speaking with Cassandra Scott, Director of Laurus Bookkeeping In this episode, we talk about . . . - Delve into how Xbert leverages AI to scrutinise client accounting data, spotlighting over 80 potential anomalies and risks. - Discover the power of automating routine tasks such as payroll, BAS, and bookkeeping with standardised workflows. - Learn how Cassandra efficiently mapped her first 10 workflows in just half an hour, enhancing consistency. - Explore Xbert's scheduli...
Improving Data Quality and Practice Management through Innovation | Jonathan Gaunt
February 21, 2024 22:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MBToday I’m speaking with Jonathan Gaunt, co-founder of of Socket Digital, Xavier Analytics & FD Works In this episode, we talk about . . . Jonathan's transition from corporate accounting to entrepreneurship, embracing new opportunities and control over his career. Insights from working with Dragon's Den investor Richard Farleigh, focusing on solutions over limitations. Practical tips for enhancing your LinkedIn profile to attract more followers and connections with engaging content. The...
The Devastating British Post Office's Point of Sale Scandal| Tom Herbert
February 14, 2024 22:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBIn this episode, Tom Herbert, technology editor at Accounting Web, shares his insights on the British Post Office scandal, which has been ongoing for decades, ruining the lives of many subpostmasters. Heather and Tom discussed the problems with the Post Office's Fujitsu Horizon point of sale system implementation, leading to unbalanced reconciliations and accusations of theft against subpostmasters. The Post Office used its prosecution powers and prosecuted 700 subpostmasters between 1989 an...
Accounting Industry Trends to Watch in 2024 | Tyler Caskey
February 07, 2024 22:00 - 49 minutes - 34.5 MBToday I’m speaking with Tyler Caskey, Partner at The Bean Counters In this episode, we talk about . . . Accounting industry trends in 2024 Crafting accounting stories for clients, marketing and career coaching. AI, Automation & ChatGPT in accounting. Remote work trends and virtual teams in the accounting industry. Pay raises, career progression, and work-from-home impact. The role of accountants in strategic business planning and advisory Trends in practice management software f...
An Accountant's Manifesto: David Boyar's Journey to Transform the Profession
February 02, 2024 07:06 - 45 minutes - 31.9 MBThe biggest kept secret in the Australian accounting industry: The acquisition of Change GPS by Access Group. This episode is kindly sponsored by Employment Hero: The All in One HR, Payroll & Benefits Platform https://employmenthero.com/ Translucent The Multi-Entity Accounting solution https://www.translucent.io/ In this episode - David Boyar reflects on his upbringing in his father's accounting practice and early ambitions ( he was going to be CEO of Coca Cola!) - He discusse...
Kicking Off 2024: Adventures, Insights, and Changes from Heather Smith
February 02, 2024 05:10 - 10 minutes - 6.91 MBThe big news is I'm rebranding the Cloud Stories podcast to the Accounting Apps podcast (fingers crossed) In this episode, I talk about . . . Summer adventures with family and Chester the Border Collie in Elanora and Crows Nest Catching up on admin backlog and office makeover Website update with recent photos and videos Rebranding Cloud Stories podcast to Accounting Apps podcast Introducing advertising to the newsletter and podcast Clarification on ACCA Global Council election result...
Wrap up of 2023
December 31, 2023 09:56 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MB2023 has been a brilliant technicolour year for me, and I’m delighted to end it on yet another high, hitting 20 000 podcast episode downloads during the year. As an accountant I do like a nice round number. Thank you to the many listeners, especially those who hit the subscribe button. Thank you to the many guests who graciously share their time with me on the Cloud Stories podcast over the last year. Thank you to the conference organisers for providing me with the opportunity to mee...
Exploring Chat GPT in Accounting
December 20, 2023 23:46 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MBHeather Smith delves into the transformative role of ChatGPT in the accounting sector. The discussion begins with an early adopter's perspective, highlighting the initial challenges and the evolving capabilities of ChatGPT. She explores its practical applications in tasks like email drafting and webinar planning, emphasising its ability to add creativity and efficiency to mundane tasks. The podcast then shifts focus to customise ChatGPT for more personalised and precise outputs. This inclu...
Solving the Multi-Entity Problem: The Story Behind Translucent | Michael Wood
December 13, 2023 22:00 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MBMichael Wood truly lives and breathes the title entrepreneur. Currently he’s Founder & CEO of Translucent. His LinkedIn profile reveals he’s also the founder of 4 other companies. The company that you’re likely to know him from is Receipt Bank. Michael was the original co-founder and was there till April 2021, when it was acquired by private equity group HgCapital. Please be aware I strategically partner with Translucent. I was an early adopter of Receipt Bank, and also am an early adopter...
Live from Sydney Accounting and Business Expo
December 06, 2023 22:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MBI had a brilliant time at the Expo. I delivered four sessions on Apps, Ai, ChatGPT & Habits and honestly was shocked at how packed they all were. Expos give me an efficient opportunity to catch up with Sydney friends and, as it was not purely an accounting conference, but also a business conference, there were colleagues from different industries. As well as speaking with lots of people, I attended a few sessions, and I’m not even sure how I managed it, but I recorded 8 interviews from the...
MediaPhones to Accounting Dashboards to Digital Marketplaces : The Design Journey of Xero’s Co-Founder | Philip Fierlinger
November 29, 2023 22:00 - 1 hour - 43.1 MBXero co-founder Philip Fierlinger shares the story behind building one of the world's most successful accounting platforms, Xero He discusses his early inspiration from car dashboards and the gamification of bank reconciliations. Fierlinger also reveals how his latest startup Upstock is transforming the inefficient B2B food ordering process and levelling the playing field for small suppliers. Many of our listeners will know Philip Fierlinger as one of the 5 co-founders of Xero, but le...
Live from the Transformational TOACon ‘23 conference
November 22, 2023 22:00 - 1 hour - 72.2 MBA collection of interviews from TOA Global clients, staff, and partners, including a special interview with the emcee Kat Davidson, who shares some tips on public speaking. Relive your time at TOACon ‘23, or get a taste for what happened. Today I'm bringing you interviews from the TOA Global Transformational conference held at the Sheraton Mirage on the Gold Coast early November 23. I had the pleasure of attending the conference, courtesy of the hospitable TOA Global team. TOA Global speci...
From Clutter to Clarity: Resolving Your Business's Data Overwhelm
November 16, 2023 02:39 - 1 hour - 61.4 MBWhat are your options when your tech stack is bursting at the seams? You’re struggling to get visibility over what’s happening. You’re balancing multiple spreadsheets and you’re spending a lot of time consolidating data. If you are trying to resolving your business's data overwhelm there are a number of options: Spring cleans all the files, and all the data. Merge duplicates and expunge old data, and trim down the data files. Call in the professionals: Engage a professio...
Scaling a Boho Bridal Gown Business with NetSuite | Sarah Rynja
October 26, 2023 02:05 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBDiscover how Grace Loves Lace transformed their bridal gown business with a strategic NetSuite implementation. Learn insights on scaling operations and enhancing efficiency in the fashion industry. Today I’m speaking with Sarah Rynja, Global Systems Manager of Grace Loves Lace In this episode, we talk about . . . - The NetSuite implementation she has been involved with at Grace Loves Lace. The business was founded in Burleigh Heads, Australia to provide luxury boho-style wedding dresse...
Trends, Triggers, and Transformation: How NetSuite Helps Australian Businesses Grow| Scott Wiltshire
October 24, 2023 17:15 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBExplore how NetSuite empowers Australian businesses to thrive. Scott Wiltshire delves into the transformative impact of NetSuite solutions on local SMEs, offering insights and success stories for business growth in Australia. Today I’m speaking with Scott Wiltshire, Vice President & GM, Oracle NetSuite ANZ In this episode, we talk about . . . 1. NetSuite was born in the cloud 25 years ago and customers are always working on the same version. 2. NetSuite's architecture and vision hav...
From Pioneers to Partners: A 20 Years Journey with NetSuite | Don McLean
October 22, 2023 22:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MBExplore the 20-year evolution of NetSuite partnerships through Don McLean's insights, highlighting key milestones and the future of cloud ERP solutions. Today I’m speaking with Don McLean, CEO of PKF Digital, who shares insights and experiences from his 20 year journey with NetSuite. In this episode, we talk about . . . 1. Don McLean's background and history with NetSuite over 20 years 2. The benefits of NetSuite's multi-tenant architecture and how it cuts costs 3. How NetSuite en...
Live from the Accounting & Finance Show Asia
October 14, 2023 09:23 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBJoin Alex and I as we walk around the floor of the Accounting and Finance Show Asia. We speak with: Namrata Goyal - Regional Manager Grab for Business Julian Sng - Head of Marketing & Communications - Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA) David Hanna - Co-Founder & CEO Finmo Darius Fong - Automation Evangelist at Blue Sheets Kevin Fitzgerald - MD Asia Employment Hero Koren Wines - MD Asia Xero Zac Hayes CFO & Captain of the Long Bar at Raffles Hotel Vikash Be...
Elevating the Impact of Advisory Services | Ash Brown
October 11, 2023 22:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MBToday I’m speaking with Ash Brown, the Founder & CEO of Empiraa. Ash Brown, a former leader with 15 years of experience in SME management. Frustrated with the disconnect between business planning and execution, Ash created a solution to help businesses align their plans in a simple and effective way. With a strong belief that work should feel good, Ash is committed to making business simpler. Company Profile Empiraa is a business planning and execution tool that takes business plann...
The Tanda Story: From University Bar to Brisbane Skyline | Alex Ghiculescu
October 04, 2023 22:00 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MBToday I’m speaking with Alex Ghiculescu, co-founder of both Tanda and Workforce.com. Alex is known for blogging and has a Substack newsletter where he shares stories from his 10+ years of building Tanda. Additionally, through Keen Strategies, Alex invests in B2B SaaS companies offering early-stage investments alongside technical and operational experience. In 2012 he received a distinction Bachelor of Business and Information Technology, Software Engineering from QUT (Queensland University o...
The Magic Change Management Playbook | Weel
September 27, 2023 22:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBToday I’m sharing a panel discussion from the Weel CFO Summit ‘23. This discussion covered key considerations for finance technology procurement strategies, including expense management solutions, revenue collection processes, and spreadsheet vs reporting apps. The panellists provided advice on touching multiple solutions, negotiating pricing, and engaging stakeholders to understand pain points and maximise existing tools. The topic was Finance Technology ROI 2023: Where to invest? ...
Robot vs Human Content Creation
September 20, 2023 22:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBIn this episode, I’m sharing a talk I gave on Content Creation for Building your Brand at the Tropical Innovation Festival in Cairns on May 23. I talk about: Robot vs human-led content. How to leverage ChatGPT and other tools in your content creation process. Questions are a gift, how to leverage them in your content. Recycle, Reuse and Repurpose content Being clear on the brand and image you want to present to the world. It’s also brimming with practical examples. Tools mentioned i...
Prioritising User Voice to Drive Product Development at Dext | Sabby Gill
September 13, 2023 22:00 - 26 minutes - 17.9 MBToday I’m speaking with Sabby Gill, CEO of Dext. In this episode, we talk about . . . Sabby discussed his first 10 months as CEO of Dext and the changes he has implemented Sabby has been getting out to see accountants, bookkeepers and attending trade shows and regional shows. He has been listening to user feedback to better understand partners' needs. He wants to really focus on what partners are asking for. He has prioritised requested features like “Multi-account management” which allow...
Tightening Your Internal Financial Controls | ApprovalMax
June 28, 2023 22:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MBToday I am sharing with you the audio from a recent webinar I hosted on behalf of Xero and Approval Max. The topic was "Tightening Your Internal Financial Controls: How to Develop and Enforce for Maximum Effectiveness" the experts joining the session were Simon Foster GM Product - eInvoicing @ Xero and Cassandra Scott Director Laurus Bookkeeping, and Head of Bookkeeping - APAC ApprovalMax How to Develop and Enforce for Maximum Effectiveness Are you aware of businesses that have suffer...
AI in Finance Operations | Weel
June 21, 2023 22:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MBAI is such a hot topic at the moment! It was great to have a conversation with some experts, to identify some practical applications and dispel some myths. Some of the highlights from this conversion were : 🤖 AI is here to stay in finance. 💡 Productivity gains are at the fingertips of everyone. 🌍 AI is accessible to all. 🔑 Why businesses should be open to implementing AI. 💼 Why businesses need to embrace AI. 💰There are huge opportunities and productivity gains for finance tea...
The 💡Power of Strategic Forecasting | Darren Glanville
June 14, 2023 22:00 - 53 minutes - 37.2 MBJoining me today is Darren Glanville Country Manager - UK & EMEA @ Fathom. Darren is no stranger to the accounting profession and has more than twenty years experience helping accounting practices develop digital strategies and processes to drive efficiencies and profitability. Having worked for some of the biggest software providers including Sage, CCH, and Xero, Darren now heads up the EMEA region for Fathom and is passionate about leveraging technology to drive better business outcomes. D...
Building Bridges between Accounting Platforms and Google Spreadsheets | Andrey Kustarnikov
June 07, 2023 22:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBJoining me today is Andrey Kustarnikov, the CEO, Founder and visionary behind G-Accon. Andrey and G-Accon have been a strategic partner for many years, and they flew into Atlanta to meet me, and we spent several days together. Andret and his wife and co-founder Maria very kindly took me on a tour of Atlanta, in their Tesla - how lucky am I!! Let me tell you about G-Accon. G-Accon is an effective tool that connects Xero, QuickBooks, Freshbooks, Sage and Work Flow Max to Google Sheets. A...
The Storyteller📜 is the Most Powerful Person in the World | Paul Dunn
May 31, 2023 22:00 - 50 minutes - 35.1 MBInterview with Paul Dunn Chief Story-Teller at CLARITY, and Co-Founder of B1G1. 💻 Technology is an enabler of more human things. 🎓 Edutainment, as education. 😬 Getting nervous when speaking. 👥 The way to connect is to be more focused on them than on you. 📜 The storyteller sets the vision and the agenda for an entire generation. 💪 The importance of having a strong presence. 🌍 The storyteller is the most powerful person in the world. 🔌 Tech is not about the inputs. 📖 The imp...
🔍The three-step approach to software implementation | Graeme Tennick
May 24, 2023 22:00 - 36 minutes - 25.5 MBInterview with Graeme Tennick, Chief Impact Officer of Tennick Accountants 📋🏆 The process of applying for the Xero UK awards. 🎖️🚀 Accountants Bootcamp is all about pushing boundaries. 👍🏆 Every stage of entering an award is worthy. 👨💼 Aussies pushing boundaries in the accounting profession. 🥇💪 Competition in the North of England. 🗺️ What the northeast is like in the UK. 📣📈 Self-promotion and marketing. 🔍🤔 Exploring your greatest passion? 🔄💻 Transitioning from a manual to a cloud-b...
A Rising Cornish Tide Raises All Ships⛵ | Paul Miller
May 17, 2023 22:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBIn this episode I speak with Paul Miller, Managing Director of Cornish Accounting Solutions. 🏙️👨💼 The impact of the 2014 Sydney Xerocon. 🤝📈 It’s your business, you make the decisions. 💪 The importance of staying true to one's beliefs. 📅🔙 The early days of Xero. 🤝🤝 The return to traditional values and relationships. 🤝👥 The importance of meeting clients in person. 💻🛠️ What are some of the things you have in your tech stack? Xero, Dext Prepare, Dext Precision, and Ignition. 🏆 W...
The Power of 💯1% Improvements | Gareth Burton
May 10, 2023 22:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBIn this episode I speak with Gareth Burton Founder of Assure UK and Progress Accountants. 🤝 Why Gareth Burton decided to start two firms. 💯💡 100 1% improvements in 100 days. 💼 Why Gareth decided to start his own accountancy firm. 📈 The 100 1% improvement. 💻 Technology used in that business: Xero, Dext, Microsoft, BreatheHR, MyWorkPapers. 🌎 How Microsoft’s change to Teams has changed the landscape of the industry. 🎯 Finding a niche within a niche. 🔄 The transition from commodity to se...
How leaders can prioritise themselves, reclaim energy and find joy | Mel Kettle
May 03, 2023 22:00 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MBIn this episode I’m speaking with Mel Kettle author of Fully Connected. Everybody should strive for a meaningful and purposeful life. And if you don't know what gives you purpose over your whole life, that's completely fine. But find a reason to get out of bed tomorrow. And one of the things that I love recommending to people is go to bed thinking about something that you're going to do tomorrow. That is going to bring you joy, something that you're going to do tomorrow that is going to ma...
Atomic Habits for Accountants and Bookkeepers
April 26, 2023 22:00 - 49 minutes - 34.5 MBInspired by James Clear's book Atomic Habits, this session unpacks the impact and power of habits on our business and our client's business. *What are Atomic Habits, and why have we heard so much about this book by James Clear?! *How do Atomic Habits Work? How Can They Help You Achieve Your Goals? *How do you develop good habits and break bad ones? *Practical examples of habits that help achieve business success. *Apps we use to help us build and track good habits Speakers Mod...
Current Industry Trends and How They Impact the Accountants and Bookkeepers | Nick Sinclair
April 19, 2023 22:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBJoin Heather Smith and Nick Sinclair Founder - Humanverse Group (TOA Global & AB² Institute) as they discuss the following trends and how they impact accountants and bookkeepers. Chat GPT Embracing innovation: Automation, AI & Technology Oversupply of clients Undersupply of staff Diversified skill sets and micro learning Inflation Practice Transformation (and whatever that means to you) Cyber Security and Data Protection The year of No Increased interest in data analysis and busi...
The Retirement of WorkFlowMax 🌄 | What You Need to Know
April 10, 2023 06:43 - 49 minutes - 34.5 MBXero have announced that they have decided to retire WorkflowMax (WFM) on 26 June 2024. This episode includes an interview with Cassandra Scott Queen of WorkFlowMax, moderator of the Bookkeepers in Practice Facebook group, and Founder of Laurus Bookkeeping and Matthew Peng Founder of Business Continuum Cloud Integrators and Independant Solution Advisors, sharing their perspectives on the sunsetting of WFM, and recommendations for next steps. A little trip down history lane. WorkFlowMa...
BlueRock 🔷Acquires WorkflowMax Brand | Peter Lalor
April 05, 2023 04:57 - 20 minutes - 14.5 MBToday I am joined by Peter Lalor, the CEO and Managing Director of Blue Rock - Xero Platinum Partner, and Cloud Integrator. Peter is an experienced Director with a demonstrated history of working with entrepreneurial business owners. With a passion for technology and thinking differently, he’s a Chartered Accountant and has started and scaled multiple businesses. Blue Rock describes itself as ‘We're more than an entrepreneurial advisory firm helping businesses grow and succeed - we're a...
🎙️Live at Sydney Accountex 23
April 05, 2023 02:54 - 57 minutes - 40 MBIt’s quite exciting that a conference brand running in multiple overseas countries, UK, Spain and Canada has brought a conference to Australia. I hope one day to attend Spain’s Accountex conference - we all know accounting is an International language, an accounting conference in a foreign language sounds like it would really push me out of my comfort zone! I delivered three sessions at Accountex. Ethan Cooney of Ignition said the most popular session at the conference was the panel di...
💙Huge Announcement In The Xero Ecosystem | Sara Goepel
March 27, 2023 20:41 - 21 minutes - 15.3 MBToday I bring to you some huge news from the Xero ecosystem that I and many people have been waiting to hear for over 8 years. So I shall share with you two short interviews, Sara Goepel, Chief Product Officer at Karbon, and then Jared Baker, Managing Director APAC at Karbon and afterwards I’ll read extracts of the press release. These interviews were recorded at Sydney Accountex, and for those who attended, there was a signage at their stand about this announcement. Who spotted that?...
Live 😎 at the Melbourne Accounting & Business Expo 23
March 27, 2023 11:53 - 53 minutes - 37.4 MBLast week was busy in Australia with two overlapping conferences; the Accounting and Business Expo in Melbourne and Accountex in Sydney. In the beginning, when we realised there would be overlapping conferences, I contacted both conference organisers, letting them know my focus was on providing the best outcomes for the accounting industry. I joined the Content or Advisory Crew of both conferences. Close to 4000 people attended ABExpo. The first session of the day, a fireside cha...
🎙️Live from the Brisbane Xero Roadshow 2023
February 28, 2023 03:25 - 58 minutes - 40.7 MBOn today's episode I’m bringing you the energy and excitement of interviews from the Xero Brisbane Roadshow. Here’s the order of who I’m talking to. I do try to introduce them at the start of each segment, but sometimes things don't go as planned. Kylie Wing CMO at Approval Max a tool for getting your bills and expenses approved and paid on time; Evan Barker General Manager at Synnch a tool for assisting with your R&D Tax Incentive; Tony Harcourt Co-Founder at WorkGuru.io a comprehensiv...
Soaring into the Newy Xero Roadshow | Alex Falcon Huerta
February 17, 2023 02:51 - 1 hour - 47.1 MBIn this episode, Digital Nomad Alex Falcon Huerta flew in from Bali to attend the Australian Newcastle Xero Roadshow Feb 23 and together we chatted with some familiar and some new Apps. We learnt about their offering, and new features and functionalities that have come out in the last year. We also asked the representative their thoughts on the insights surfaced in Xero’s State of the Industry report. Enjoy the energy of the conference, plus as a special bonus Alex unpacks a few UK flavoured...
Why this job costing solution comes with branded baby swag 🧦| Tony Harcourt
December 21, 2022 22:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBIn this episode, Tony Harcourt talks about his journey from the early days of the Xero ecosystem through to leading a Cloud Integration business where he recognised a gap in the market for a job-costing solution. Without undertaking proper job costing, businesses do not have a clear idea if they are making money on certain projects and are unable to make informed decisions. This led him to establish WorkGuru.io. We also discuss: The journey to selling The Rype Group. The philosophy Pro...
🧬Partnership Masterclass: You no longer have to grow alone |Bryan Williams
December 14, 2022 23:02 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MBToday I’m speaking with Bryan Williams, Founder of Hockey Stick Advisory. In this episode, we talk about all aspects of “Partnership” and how through his new business Bryan Williams is enabling tech companies to reach their ambitions faster: by unlocking the benefits of partnership ecosystems so they don’t have to grow alone, whilst delighting their customers every step of the way. The concept of partnerships? The benefits of partnering? How have partnerships evolved over time? Th...
Unlocking 🔓 potential with digital transformation | Sabby Gill
December 07, 2022 22:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBToday I’m speaking with Sabby Gill, CEO of Dext Sabby Gill was appointed as Chief Executive at Dext in October 2022. He has more than 35 years’ experience in the technology sector, spanning sales, operations, development, support and customer service. He has spent his career supporting businesses of all sizes with technology that looks to unlock their potential—both at home and in international markets, including working in the Netherlands and Dubai. Prior to joining Dext, Sabby was CEO o...
Compliance plus Conversations equals Advisory👍 | Will Buckley
November 29, 2022 22:00 - 57 minutes - 39.7 MBToday I’m speaking with Will Buckley, Country Manager at Xero Australia. Will was appointed Country Manager, Australia in 2022 following other leadership roles at Xero including three years as Country Manager for Canada. As Country Manager, he is responsible for supporting the small business economy in Australia and for Xero’s relationships with the Australian government, financial institutions, and advisor community. Will joined Xero in 2015 working in the Australian business, before being ...
An expert shares secrets 🤐to an optimised eCommerce tech stack | Kelly Gonsalves
November 02, 2022 22:00 - 55 minutes - 38.6 MBKelly Gonsalves Founder of Totally Booked and many more companies joined me today and we had an in depth discussion about all things eCommerce What first interested Kelly about specialising in eCommerce? What changes have Kelly has seen in the eCommerce space in the last five years? What are some tech solutions Kelly likes working with in the eCommerce space? What are some myths out there about eCommerce that need to be debunked? What has Kelly learnt from running her Etsy store cal...
Tour De #Xerocon 2022 ✈️. And the winner is … ?
October 27, 2022 08:20 - 1 hour - 47.7 MBDue to a series of unexpected, serendipitous events, I attended all three Xerocons. As soon as my adventure commenced, people were weirdly obsessed with which #Xerocon was the best. I was asked the same questions repeatedly, with many asking me to report back to them to let them know. It was never my intent to review and compare the three Xerocons, but there’s been so much interest in it I felt I should do something. So here it is. Who won global #TourDeXerocon? Clearly, without a doubt, t...
⤴️Raising Standards, Raising Knowledge, Raising Prices in the Bookkeeping Industry | Cassandra Scott
July 06, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 47.1 MBToday I’m speaking with Cassandra Scott, the Director of Laurus Bookkeeping Based in Brisbane Cassandra is a Registered BAS Agent, Xero Certified Advisor, Xero Platinum Partner, mentor and Director of the Australian Bookkeepers Association. She recently gave a heart warming speech about the importance of the accounting and bookkeeping community at the Brisbane Roadshow, so initially I am going to share that with you. Then after her talk, I go straight into our interview, where we talk a...
Reinventing Forecasting & GSheets integration served with chilled Tea Leaf 🍵 Vodka| Geoff Baker
June 22, 2022 22:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBI'm Heather Smith and welcome to Cloud Stories, a podcast exploring the Accounting and Business Apps community. Stay up-to-date with the curated content I'm sharing by signing up for the Accounting Apps newsletter, available at https://HeatherSmithAU.COM As you will be aware, I strategically partner with a number of Accounting Apps in the community and one of them is Fathom. Geoff Baker, Global Head of Customer at Fathom joined me today. Geoff has a unique and diverse background, with...
Don't sell your time⏰, make them subscribe to your mind | Kelly Gonsalves
June 15, 2022 22:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MBToday I’m speaking with Kelly Gonsalves, Founder & Chief Visionary of Totally Booked New York, Totally SEO, Ideation: Think Forward, & Leading Lady Machine Works In this episode, we talk about . . . After successfully co-founding three companies, Kelly shares advice for future co-founders. What is SEO? When accountants and bookkeepers should engage professional SEO support Transforming the accounting world through agreeing on the standardisation of what good books should look like ...