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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.

Excel vs Software Battle: Fighting it Out Over the Future of Accounting Tech

"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 & [...]

2024-08-19T02:46:01+10:00May 12th, 2024|0 Comments

The FAB Debate: AI vs The Human Touch in Accounting | Samuel Green

"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 [...]

2024-08-19T02:44:03+10:00May 12th, 2024|0 Comments

Live from the Festival of Accountants and Bookkeepers

"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 [...]

2024-08-19T02:44:57+10:00May 12th, 2024|0 Comments

Preparing for Change: Developing a Migration Strategy From WorkflowMax by Xero

"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 [...]

2024-08-19T02:46:23+10:00April 27th, 2024|0 Comments

Full Stack Mastery – Elevate your Practice with XBert | Cassandra Scott

"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 [...]

2024-08-19T02:56:13+10:00February 29th, 2024|0 Comments

Improving Data Quality and Practice Management Through Innovation | Jonathan Gaunt

"I saw this massive opportunity of big businesses and small businesses operating in exactly the same way. There was this instant excitement of being able to have a conversation with someone, see them act on it, and then see the magic results of it. Then, I realised that I had to get out of [...]

2024-08-19T02:57:11+10:00February 22nd, 2024|0 Comments

The Devastating British Post Office’s Point of Sale Scandal | Tom Herbert

In this episode, Tom Herbert, technology editor at AccountingWEB.co.uk, 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 [...]

2024-08-19T02:58:23+10:00February 15th, 2024|0 Comments

Accounting Industry Trends to Watch in 2024 | Tyler Caskey

Explore key accounting industry trends to watch in 2024, including the growing role of storytelling, adoption of AI automation tools, hybrid remote work models, and evolving practice management software in the accounting industry. Bonus: LinkedIn Storytelling Secrets: How to create viral posts from someone who has! This episode is kindly sponsored by Employment [...]

2024-08-19T02:59:38+10:00February 8th, 2024|0 Comments

An Accountant’s Manifesto: David Boyar’s Journey to Transform the Profession

"If you’re going to sell to accountants, and you’re going to position yourself as "I’m an escaped accountant" you’re saying to your customer I got sick of what you're doing. I look down on you. I'm doing something different. I mean, it's ridiculous. It's just ridiculous." – David Boyar, CEO of ChangeGPS. "The data [...]

2024-08-19T03:01:20+10:00February 7th, 2024|0 Comments
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