Accounting Apps Podcast
Exploring the intersections of accounting, technology and modern practice methodologies. 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.
Brilliant guests include entrepreneurs, founders, business consultants, accountants, bookkeepers, small business owners, cloud advisors, developers, cloud integrators and solution providers.
Hosted by Heather Smith, an award winning Chartered Accountant with a flair for storytelling. Heather is obsessed with how effective automation and integration can produce timely clean data, to surface information for brave, fast data-informed ...
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Episodes
Thursday Jul 23, 2020
Thursday Jul 23, 2020
Today’s episode is not centred around Accounting Technology, let me explain what I have lined up, and you can assess whether you are going to listen in, or skip over it. During Covid19 every afternoon I have facilitated a 4pm community chat to help support the community’s mental health and wellbeing. I recognised that many of us would have clients who are facing the reality of closing their business. I invited Jarvis Archer a Liquidator at Revive Financial, to join our community chat and help us, help our clients navigate these challenging times. Jarvis is based in Australia, and I imagine some of what he shares, is Australian specific. However, saying that I think you’ll still benefit to listening to the episode. I think it will help you identify concerns, help your clients navigate their journey, and ask informed questions. Please understand, the audio is stripped from a FaceBook Live stream, so it’s not the highest quality audio that I like to share with you. Subscribe to the Accounting Apps newsletter here http:// HeatherSmithAU.COM
Thursday Jul 16, 2020
Thursday Jul 16, 2020
Today I’m speaking with Troy Brown Director and co-founder of XBert In this episode, we talk about . . . The impact the GFC had on his first business, and how that was a catalyst for creating XBert. The importance of data integrity and visibility The three-way collaboration and conversation between the accountant, bookkeeper and small business owner How they are proactively listening to the audience and building in feature requests. How a strong marketing background helps them design a beautiful, simple and intuitive solution. Adapting the XBert checklists for their own customed uses. Subscribe to the Accounting Apps newsletter here http:// HeatherSmithAU.COM
Thursday Jul 09, 2020
Thursday Jul 09, 2020
Today I’m speaking with Ian Christie, CEO & Founder of BOMA Marketing In this episode, we talk about . . . How the BOMA platform works, and how it intersects with Xero. How businesses can differentiate themselves if they’re all accessing the same content The impact on SEO if multiple businesses are using the same content. How accountants and bookkeepers can support their clients through digital marketing The origin story, and the lead up to and their huge launch at Xerocon. How can they entwine digital marketing and their online presence, to help clients appreciate their value? Subscribe to the Accounting Apps newsletter here http:// HeatherSmithAU.COM
Monday Jul 06, 2020
Monday Jul 06, 2020
This is a bonus episode recorded for the beginning of the Australian Financial Year. Ollie Beale, Apprentice at Bookkeeping4U joined as a special guest of the Afternoon Community Supporting Community chat. You can register for future chats here or watch a live stream here. This episode is date specific, so you may want to skip ahead to the 21 minutes mark if you just want to hear the inspirational interview with Ollie Beale. Here are links to other resources I talked about in the episode Sign up to the useable Accounting Apps newsletter here: http://HeatherSmithAU.com Find out about CAANZ Tax checklists here and about what ACCA are doing in the SME space here. Here is the #NaturesWalkCAL blanket I am crocheting with the family. Fabriq an app to help you intentionally keep in touch with people. You add people you want to be reminded to connect with, and you have three circles inner, through to outer circle. It gently reminds you to reconnect. I use the free version. Here's a referral link to get you free time on the pro version. I think. It costs $8.99 a month
Thursday Jul 02, 2020
Thursday Jul 02, 2020
Today I’m speaking with Jamie Beresford Founder and CEO of Practice Protect and Fresh Method. In this episode, we talk about . . . Accountants and IT Specialists interpret the word ‘Cloud’ differently … and this could be wasting your firm money How technology has changed for accountants and where accounting professionals can identify cost savings and efficiencies in IT Security considerations accountants and bookkeepers need to adopt when working virtually or working from home What Jamie learnt the Accounting Profession during Covid 19 How he manages his team virtually while working abroad in Bali and the Philippines How flexible work conditions may be adopted in the future How the book ‘Good to Great’ by Jim Collins had a profound effect on my thinking and that’s why he takes a long term approach to commercial relationships. Subscribe to the Accounting Apps newsletter here http:// HeatherSmithAU.COM
Thursday Jun 25, 2020
Thursday Jun 25, 2020
Today I’m speaking with Rosemary King, Head of Product at of Float In this episode, we talk about . . . How to find opportunities that stretch and challenge you in new directions How you go get the lay of the land and establish a plan for moving forward when you take on a prominent role in an established company. What factors influence product designers Choosing to work with people, teams and businesses that embrace receptivity. How you empower staff to solve their own problems What does diversity in the workplace mean to Rosemary and why it is important Subscribe to the Accounting Apps newsletter here http:// HeatherSmithAU.COM
Thursday Jun 18, 2020
Thursday Jun 18, 2020
Today I’m speaking with Shanu Mehta Co-Founder of MMC Convert In this episode, we talk about . . . The four types of Entrepreneurs: Builder, Opportunist, Specialist, Innovator Surreptitiously meeting an accounting legend on her honeymoon, which changed the course of the business. The importance of quality historical data, for advisory How India is navigating the Covid19 pandemic Improving the financial literacy of females and freeing them from oppressive situations How they will connect with the community, now that there are no IRL events planned for 2020. Subscribe to the Accounting Apps newsletter here http:// HeatherSmithAU.COM
Thursday Jun 11, 2020
Thursday Jun 11, 2020
Today I’m speaking with Liz Mason, CEO + Founder of multiple businesses including High Rock. In this episode, we talk about . . . CPA World Domination Kaizen the Japanese philosophy of continuous improvement With creative ideas and giant goals, Liz explains how she manages to juggle so many big projects Measuring your value – how to price for Modern Practices. How to build an amazing team The complexities of accounting for the cannabis industry How to creatively compensate your team. Subscribe to the Accounting Apps newsletter here http:// HeatherSmithAU.COM
Thursday Jun 04, 2020
Thursday Jun 04, 2020
Today I’m speaking with Lee Duffield, General Manager of All in Advisory. In this episode, we talk about . . . Choosing the best of breed in software for a 100% modern future-focused cloud-based firm Helping their clients use innovative modern tools through App Advisory How vendors can connect with accountants and bookkeepers through drip-feeding content across social media How they scope, select implement and review accounting technology. Being part of a 100% female-owned and led accounting practice. Why female panellists at industry events are important Subscribe to the Accounting Apps newsletter here http:// HeatherSmithAU.COM
Thursday May 28, 2020
Thursday May 28, 2020
Today I’m speaking with Amy Holdsworth, CEO & Founder of Clarity Street In this episode, we talk about . . . Recommendations for someone wanting to start a modern future-focused cloud practice. Fast and Furious implementations that could provide some quick capacity wins Juggling change management, how to get the decision-makers across the line? Advice for someone in an old school firm that wants to automate, modernise and move to the cloud. How do you reposition the client lifecycle and get the most out of your software! How her side hustle, Red Coat Cake, helps her keep current with some different technology tools. Subscribe to the Accounting Apps newsletter here http:// HeatherSmithAU.COM