Unofficial QuickBooks Accountants Podcast

BDO Alliance Evolve 2026 Recap


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Alicia shares her experience at BDO Evolve 2026, covering the relationship-building mindset that changed how she approached the entire conference and a session on Gen Z in the workplace that has her rethinking how accounting firms onboard and develop new staff. She also reveals that Royal Wise took home a BDO Alliance Award for Growth Strategy and breaks down the positioning and pricing decisions behind that win, plus answers a live "stump the expert" question on how QuickBooks Online handles physical versus economic sales tax nexus.

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  • (00:00) - Welcome Back From BDO
  • (01:31) - Why Royal Wise Joined
  • (03:07) - New Booth Big Upgrade
  • (03:47) - BRN Summit Keynote
  • (07:23) - Relationship Building Dinners
  • (13:38) - Gen Z At Work Lessons
  • (26:44) - Royal Wise Wins Award
  • (31:53) - Ask Alicia Anything Stumper
  • (35:43) - New Book And Classes
  • (38:07) - Thanks And Sign Off

  • LINKS

    BDO Evolve 2026: https://conference.bdoalliance.com/#section-schedule
    BDO Alliance: https://www.bdo.com/about/bdo-alliance-usa

    Buy Alicia's Book!
    http://royl.ws/conversion-book

    Alicia’s Upcoming Classes

    • 4/28/26: Converting from QBDT to QBO: http://royl.ws/QBDT2QBO?affiliate=5393907
    • 5/12/26: QBO Ledger: http://royl.ws/ledger?affiliate=5393907
    • 5/19/26: QBO Solopreneur: http://royl.ws/Solopreneur?affiliate=5393907
    • 5/26/26: QBO Advanced: http://royl.ws/QBO-Advanced?affiliate=5393907
    • 6/9/26: Intuit Accountant Suite: http://royl.ws/QBOA?affiliate=5393907

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