Beyond Insights

Have you dabbled with the idea of starting your own business but aren't sure where to start? If so, this is the episode for you! In this episode, we chat about entrepreneurship with Neil Criddle, founder of Neil's Data Consultancy.

From the traits that help to practical strategies for starting your own business or accounting practice—and pitfalls to avoid—we consider it all. And we'll also take time to consider the space for giving back to the community as a successful entrepreneur.

In this episode, we speak to Kabir Thakor, National Partner Growth Manager at Nagging Panda, about how bridging the skills gap can help alleviate poverty.

We cover:

And more!

The film mentioned at the end is The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, a 2019 film available on Netflix.

Up to 57% of accounting professionals undercharge for their services. Raising your rates increases your profit margin without working additional hours.
You worry that if you raise your prices, you’ll lose business. But what if you could seamlessly transition clients to your new rates – and only work with clients who value you? During this action-packed session, you’ll learn:

The keys to getting paid what you’re worth are counter-intuitive. Together, we’ll map out the next steps to boost your income by doing what you love!

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Today, we are joined by Ben Brophy, Senior Client Manager at Ad Valorem. Ad Valorem is an award-winning accountancy firm based in Milton Keynes and Cambridgeshire, UK. They help clients in all aspects of business to achieve their goals by providing innovative solutions and financial advice, working collaboratively with a personalized touch. In this episode, we'll look at:

- The importance of collaboration in accounting
- How to collaborate with clients
- Powering innovation in services and operations
- And more!

In this episode, we talk to Byron Cowie, the Head of Finance at Elliptic, about the importance of securing your cryptocurrency transactions, how to ensure you are secure on the blockchain, and what Byron has learned in his time as the Head of Finance for one of the world's largest crypto verifiers. You can expect to learn:

And more!

Welcome to Beyond Insights, your go-to podcast for all things accounting, business, and technology! From cybersecurity and AI innovations to sustainability and work-life balance, we’ve got you covered. 

We host insightful guests from different backgrounds, industries, and locations around the world. From this diversity of thought, we aim to find solutions to some of our most pressing business problems. 

In this episode of Beyond Insights, we speak with Spencer Jones, Founder of Proact CFO, about the importance of proactive insights for businesses. We cover:

In celebration of National Women's Day in South Africa, we chatted with Lornelle Jonas, founder of E'lique Advisory, about her journey to where she is today.

If you want to learn more about the unique opportunities for women in accounting and how we can grasp these, then this is the episode for you.

In this episode of Beyond Insights, we speak with Radlin Wagner, a Practice Success Manager at Sage. We'll cover:

If you want to watch Simon Sinek’s Ted Talk that we mention, you can watch it here: https://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action

In this episode of Beyond Insights, we speak with Andrew Seguin, Founder of Seguin Financial, about some valuable insights he's gained into small business finances and how to run a thriving bookkeeping practice. We cover:

And more!