June’s reading list brings together the practical decisions behind healthier firms and better-run businesses. Founder remuneration, workflow bottlenecks, clearer financial conversations and secure offboarding sit alongside case studies on connected systems, manufacturing data and emerging AI capability.
Ben Richmond, President and CEO of WagePoint, shares insights from his journey in accounting, discussing leadership, AI, and the future of the profession. He emphasises the importance of advisory relationships and expanding career opportunities for accountants.
Dext’s APAC GM, Paul Wittich, shares how AI Assist, payments, and practice insights are reshaping bookkeeping and helping firms move beyond compliance into true advisory work.
Weeks of grooming, one convincing email, and total account lockout. A real-world reminder that cybercrime is sophisticated, patient and automated.
Like a well-made tapestry, May’s top reads are tied together by one clear theme: practical control. Better processes mean fewer gaps, clearer decisions, and less time lost to avoidable admin.
Josh Hickford shares his journey from PwC to Survivor NZ to leading Taranaki Foundation, revealing how accountants can use technology, trust and purpose to create lasting community impact.
Trent Yesberg shares how Twine Biller helps firms recover margin from subscription creep, plus insights on launching SaaS from a bookkeeping practice in regional Australia.
Co-host Tyler Caskey joins me to discuss Q1 2026 rapid AI rollouts, mid-market plays and serious app upgrades. This episode breaks down the accounting tech releases reshaping firm workflows and advisory.
April’s list feels very current: firms are testing AI in practical ways and paying closer attention to cash, compliance, and operational drag. Taken together, these reads show where real gains are happening right now.
Discover how the Second Brain concept can reduce overwhelm, improve advisory, and help accountants & bookkeepers capture and use their best ideas more intentionally.
