The Cloud Stories podcast shares the stories behind the people who build or use Cloud Apps that extend the capability of online accounting software. It explores:
How to implement and integrate Cloud Apps with online accounting software to automate processes, improve productivity, and profitability;
How to build a business developing Cloud Apps;
How to adopt Cloud Apps, build your own preferred tech stack, and introduce Cloud Apps to your client base.
Today, I’m speaking with Damien Greathead, Head of Marketing - Accountant & Advisor Group, Intuit Australia Our guest is a dynamic sales and marketing leader who excels in helping venture-funded software companies build robust sales and marketing functions. With a specialised focus on the accounting and fintech verticals, he has a proven track record [...]
Today, I have something exciting to share with you. You know how you get excited when a lost Beatle or Nirvana track is found? Well, the extraordinary Alexi Boyd uncovered the audio of a panel discussion from Sydney Xerocon PreXerocon 2023. I honestly thought I’d never hear it again, and then in mid-March, she [...]
Today, I’m speaking with Tyler Caskey, Partner at The Bean Counters. In this episode, we discuss feature and functionality releases, new integrations, pricing adjustments, and acquisitions in the Accounting Apps space during March, April, and May ‘24. Our podcast highlights are: News and updates from Xero, QuickBooks & MYOB were discussed, including new features, [...]
"Accounting has struggled to stay relevant in the software space. It hasn't seen those big gains you'd expect in a profession as straightforward as ours. The debits and credits have been around for 500 years. That hasn't changed much. But software has a long way to go before it brings huge technical advantages to [...]
"I'm a big fan of G-Accon. I love that tool. It's such a beautiful little connector that we pull lots of data out. We use it with Google Sheets. The creatives love Google Sheets, and they love Xero. So to link those two up and then manipulate those into our own models is a [...]
"A business that has moved more of its workflows to software is less dependent on the founder, and, therefore, is more valuable." "The fastest-growing and most profitable firms are the ones that say no to clients the most. The more restrictive their service is, the better the practice is." – Michael Wood, Founder & [...]
"AI is there to drive the human touch. If you're using it correctly, your human touch will only improve your relationships with your clients and employees. Everything will improve as that goes on." – Samuel Green, UK Partnership Account Executive of Employment Hero. Today, I'm bringing you the second podcast in a three-part series [...]
"We've always wanted to grow, and you could accelerate growth. Now we know the formula. Cash will help with that. But we're also developing a technology platform. We started on the investment circuit. It's part of the journey". – Lucy Cohen, Co-founder and CEO of Mazuma. Today, I'm bringing you live interviews from the [...]
"I think mapping the business process as soon as possible is very useful. Investigate as you explore the solutions presented today and what options might be for your business. It'll help you map your business needs from the software".—Matthew Peng, Founder of Business Continuum. "I believe life happens for me, not to me. This [...]
"XBert has become, over the last two years, a tool for us that has given us the most profound change in how we've worked, more so than anything else except the transition from desktop to cloud-based products. I'm giving XBert the credit for changing how we now operate. Because of that I was more [...]
