Based Missouri, USA, Dan Schmidt has embraced Xero as the core solution for his clients. Dan likes to solve problems. He helps clients adopt a suite of cloud solutions that improve their daily operation. In the interview he explains how accounting provides a common language in business. The language can assist in effective communication across different business department. I first heard [...]
Focused, driven, committed and energetic. Jamie has a whole host of traits that have led him to where is he now; director of Perth’s multi award-winning Carbon Business Group. Coming from a property investment and accounting background, Jamie formed Carbon with a vision to provide businesses with a one stop shop for their core [...]
Mick Devine is the CEO and co-founder of Calxa, producers of the leading budgeting, reporting and cashflow forecasting software in Australia and New Zealand. He’s an accidental accountant with a strong desire to solve problems. One of his goals at Calxa has been to deliver software that makes life easier for customers, maximising the [...]
Subscribe to Episode 31 of Cloud Stories on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/cloud-stories-heather-smith/id908333807 Peter Vessenes has served as a high level corporate advisor since 1983. Projects that began with assisting presidents of Fortune 100 companies broadened to include mid-sized corporations, closely held companies, start-ups and capital formation. Peter is a popular platform speaker and a co-author of two [...]
Subscribe to Episode 29 of Cloud Stories on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/cloud-stories-heather-smith/id908333807 Heather: I'd like to start off by asking you what's the most dangerous thing you’ve ever done? Paul: Dangerous. I'm not much for danger to be honest. I'm not…it's probably…as an accountant saying the most dangerous thing they've ever done. I've done some pretty [...]
Subscribe to Episode 29 of Cloud Stories on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/cloud-stories-heather-smith/id908333807 Heather: Matt - what actor would play you in a biopic of your life? Matt: What actor would play me in a biopic of my life? Charlie Chaplin. Heather: Oh very good. So does that mean you're a very quiet person? Matt: Oh yes [...]
Subscribe to Episode 28 of Cloud Stories on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/cloud-stories-heather-smith/id908333807 Heather: Guy, who would you like to have coffee with and why? Guy: Wow! I would have said Steve Jobs, but obviously that can’t happen anymore. So, thinking about where we are right now, probably I would say Obama. If you ask why, I [...]
Highlights of my conversation with Sonia Cuff Challenges and successes of Computer Troubleshooters Shifting her business to a 100% Xero practice How she successfully builds her brand and expertise whilst working from home Subscribe to Episode 27 of Cloud Stories on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/ep.25-david-new/id908333807?i=349762606&mt=2 Heather: Sonia, who would you like to have coffee with and [...]
Heather: So Marcus, why did you start Surgical Partners? Marcus: I started Surgical Partners to address a gap in the market. There didn’t seem to be any integrator services in the healthcare industry that I could see. There was certainly nothing listed on the Xero site. To be honest, I’ve yet to come across [...]
Highlights of my conversation with David New Addressing safety and security concerns in cloud-based practice Experiences and challenges in the software solution industry Building brand awareness and credibility His philosophy on achieving work-life balance Subscribe to Episode 25 of Cloud Stories on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/ep.25-david-new/id908333807?i=349762606&mt=2 Heather: What historical figure would you like to have coffee [...]
