Ask the Accountant Podcast

A major milestone is here: our 200th weekly episode is next week. In this episode, Aaron returns from a busy week of system improvements, while Johann shares highlights from hosting visitors at the Edinburgh Fringe and the Royal Military Tattoo. We take stock of our journey—nearly 400 shows across the network and over 1,200 videos on YouTube—and officially invite you, our community, to take part in the celebration.

You’ll learn exactly how to send us a short voice note with your favourite moments, what the show means to you, or a message for the hosts. Submit via WhatsApp, Instagram, or LinkedIn direct messages, and we’ll feature selected clips in our Bank Holiday special. Whether you’ve been with us since the beginning or just found the show, we want your voice in episode 200.

Tune in now for the details and get involved in Ask the Accountant history—send your voice note today.

Frustrated by unresponsive clients and admin bottlenecks? This episode covers real-world client management and practical AI. Learn how to handle "nightmare clients" who delay information, and discover how to use tools like Claude and Lovable to automate the boring stuff, freeing up your team for high-value work.

This episode covers it all: How one firm used intensive, scenario-based training to level up their team, why MTD non-compliance represents a £150M opportunity for accountants, and the critical GDPR mistake you could be making when using AI tools like ChatGPT in your practice.

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Join Aaron and the panel live on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 12:30, for a fully interactive session covering the latest news and updates from QuickBooks, Xero, Sage and more.

A space for accountants, bookkeepers and business owners to stay on top of everything happening across the accounting tech world, all in one place.

Have a question you'd like to ask? Join us live and ask away!

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In this ‘We Have Cool Friends’ special episode, we’re joined by Jordan Vickery, co-founder of Vinyl, director at Journey, and one of the most recognisable faces in the accounting technology community.From being one of the early co-founders at Pixie to helping over 60 software vendors grow through Journey, Jordan has spent years at the heart of accounting tech. Now, with Vinyl, he’s tackling one of the biggest opportunities AI has created for accountants: turning meetings into meaningful business intelligence.We dive into:🎙️ Jordan’s journey from Pixie to co-founding Vinyl🤖 Why AI isn’t replacing accountants – it’s helping them build stronger client relationships💡 How Vinyl is transforming meeting notes into powerful business insights🌍 What the UK accounting industry can learn from the US and Australian tech communities🎤 The story behind the Digital Accountancy Show and why community matters more than ever🤝 Building relationships that open doors – from Vegas to London and everywhere in between🎧 The infamous Accounting House Mafia, DJing at industry events, and why accountants definitely know how to have funAlong the way, we chat about networking, conferences, the future of AI in accounting, and why the best business opportunities often happen away from the exhibition stands.As always, Aaron and Johann bring plenty of laughs, a bit of Apple geekery, stories from the event circuit, and another brilliant conversation with one of the people helping shape the future of our profession.Catch new episodes every Monday at 8:30am.Have a question for the show? Want to collaborate, sponsor an episode, or become a guest? We’d love to hear from you:https://linktr.ee/asktheaccountant#ACCOUNTANT #PODCAST #BUSINESS #CoolFriends #JordanVickery #Vinyl #AI #AccountingTech #Journey #DigitalAccountancyShow #Innovation #FinTech

In this ‘We Have Cool Friends’ special episode, we’re joined by Ash Hall, Interim Head of Marketing at TaxCalc & Engager, former Head of Product at Engager, and one of the people helping shape the future of accounting technology.

Ash’s journey is anything but conventional. Starting as an accounting apprentice at Crunch Accounting, he made the leap into accounting software, working with AccountancyManager, Nomi, Engager and now TaxCalc. Along the way, he’s helped develop products, build brands, organise industry-leading events, and become one of the most respected voices behind the scenes in accounting tech.

We dive into:
🚀 Ash’s journey from apprentice accountant to marketing leader💡 Why the best software is built by listening to accountants🎤 The story behind Engager Labs and how it became one of the industry’s standout events🤝 What really happened behind the TaxCalc acquisition📈 Growing Engager from an ambitious startup into one of the fastest-growing names in practice management🤖 How AI has transformed the way he learns, markets and builds products📣 Why accountants need to embrace sales and marketing if they want to grow their firms❤️ The friendships, community and people that make the accounting industry so special

As always, Aaron and Johann bring plenty of laughs, behind-the-scenes stories from the Engager journey, and an honest conversation about building great software, growing a business, and the relationships that make this industry unique.

Whether you’re an accountant, bookkeeper, software enthusiast, or simply love hearing the stories behind the people shaping our profession, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

Catch new episodes every Monday at 8:30am:https://linktr.ee/asktheaccountant

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