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.
"We think there’s a huge opportunity and I think there’s a real opportunity of adopting technology to make some of those potential technology changes that will help bookkeepers and practices in the future". "We’re already seeing from surveys that accountants are recognising how much technology can potentially improve the effectiveness and efficiencies of their [...]
"Compliance is that foundation, but the quality of conversation is the opportunity to play that connective tissue piece so that the business owners absolutely get the information that they need to continue to take those steps forward. I don’t think they get that from compliance specifically. It is the conversation and the trusted insights [...]
"With e-Commerce technology, you have to be open-minded. But try not to be so easily intimidated by it, because it’s definitely something that can be figured out. Understand that e-commerce customers are already into running their business a certain way by the time they come to us." – Kelly Gonsalves, Totally Booked. Kelly Gonsalves [...]
Due to a series of unexpected, serendipitous events, I attended all three Xerocons. As soon as my adventure commenced, people were weirdly obsessed with which Xerocon was the best. I was asked the same questions repeatedly, with many asking me to report back to them to let them know. It was [...]
"One of the gold positives out of this pandemic has been a stronger collaboration between the accounting and the bookkeeping community. I've seen this strengthening of the accounting and the bookkeeping community as a whole, which is continuing as well. And it's now starting to gain its own momentum." – Cassandra Scott, Laurus Bookkeeping. [...]
"We believe that we've reinvented a better way to forecast. So this is a three-way longer-term forecasting. We won't help you work out if you're gonna meet payroll at the end of the week, but we will help you work out if you can afford to open a new location or hire a new [...]
"I always say it takes time. It's more of a race, not a sprint when you're building content and you're putting everything online. You're not going to start to move up until they see that it's consistent". – Kelly Gonsalves, Totally Booked New York Today I’m speaking with Kelly Gonsalves, Founder & Chief Visionary [...]
Start Up TV: WeCrashed, The Dropout and Real Stories From the Accounting Eco-system The Tech Buzz May 22 has just been released. Search and subscribe to Cloud Stories on your favourite podcast listening device today! This Accounting Innovation and Technology Buzz for May 22 has as Special Guest, Trent McLaren, Head of Strategic Channels [...]
"Now that we're remote working, we've to deal with remote team management. Then, we might start looking at different software for that. Or we might try to get more advice on how to do that better. And this can end up in revenue for someone. Sometimes, that's the accountant. Sometimes, that's a management consultant or [...]
"I'd like to think of myself as strong opinions loosely held, right? So, I used to be the guy that was strong opinions, strongly held, but as I've gotten older I've become more wise and I'm happy to be challenged on my thinking. And so, what I try to do with my blogs is [...]
