Today, 7/12/2024 I’m celebrating 17 years in business! I’m grateful to my extended network of brilliant clients, colleagues, and supporters. You’ve been part of this story in ways that inspire and challenge me daily. Nostalgically, I was reading through a list of some of the 700+ amazing clients I’ve worked with over the years. [...]
I recently attended and spoke at my first national ICB conference, the ICB Australian Bookkeepers Summit 2024, held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre. Held over two days, it was a delightful event that I thoroughly enjoyed. It provided a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with long-term colleagues, meet new people, and learn about [...]
Over the years I've organised a hundred plus events, and I know how hard they can be, and how much effort goes on behind the scenes. Perhaps because of this, when I am asked to speak at an event I am committed to it being a success. Here's examples of the varities of areas [...]
If you need to hear it, it's perfectly acceptable to say 'No'. No is a complete sentence. To activate my own 'No' muscle, I had to write it on a post it note and pin it on my monitor, cause I always naturally wanted to help. This would result in crazy unhealthy situations, like staying [...]
Ultimately not failing is a success metric, but if we flip it, we can learn from failure. This is an extremely broad term. Success for a 'founder' of a startup will look like an exit, and more often than not a 10x return on investment. Founder Success is all driven by actually getting an exit [...]
My accounting heart is bursting with joy. At the 'Oscars' for the accounting industry, I'm grateful to have won in the category “Thought Leader of the Year”. Thank you to Cat Williams-Treloar for handing out the award, and Sharon McClafferty for a killer acceptance speech! I was unable to be there as I was [...]
Netgain is a company that builds accounting applications that integrate with ERP software like NetSuite. Their focus is on automating repetitive back office accounting tasks to save time for accountants. Some of the main applications they build include products for fixed assets, leasing, loans, and month-end close processes. Their applications are fully embedded within the [...]
In 2023 I switched from Telstra to Amaysim, and saved a heap of money. Here's my story. I purchased the Unlimited 180GB 1 year plan, for AU$179 which came with a bonus 20GB sign up data (it renews 30 July). Almost half way through the year and I’ve only used 22.58 GB, so I have [...]
The Festival of Accounting & Bookkeeping (FAB) 2024, taking place on 13-14 March at the NEC, Birmingham, is an exciting event for professionals in the field. It offers an opportunity to engage with industry experts through a variety of short, engaging talks, workshops, and networking areas. The festival promises a unique experience with a focus [...]
