Beyond the Margins Podcast

The world has changed and will probably never be the same again. It seems like these days it is changing drastically on a daily basis. At times it feels overwhelming just to keep up. But as with any change comes great opportunity. However, in order to seize these opportunities, we need to adapt. When it comes to running a business, this adaptation could mean thriving in this “new world” or potentially turning off the lights forever. Here are 7 things we have identified that can help you adapt.

We can’t tell you how many conversations we have had with business owners that want a more proactive accountant. Many accountants unfortunately are reactive. They are really good at answering questions or determining how to treat something once it has happened, but they rarely point something out in advance or provide much value until it’s too late.While I think everyone would agree that a proactive accountant is better than a reactive, do you really know what that looks like? Let talk about it!

Working from home has never been a more relevant topic. It can certainly have it's challenges but if you follow these guidelines, it can be a much more efficient and enjoyable experience.

This pandemic has taught us many lessons about the importance of the accounting function in our business. This post is going to discuss 4 lessons we have learned through all of this that we can apply to our businesses moving forward.

On Episode 6 of the podcast, Jon Vogel discusses the importance of tracking your financials and building out an accounting infrastructure.Jon J. Vogel, Philadelphia-entrepreneur and marketer, earned a BS in Entrepreneurship from Rowan University and an MBA in Marketing from Drexel University. Jon is the co-founder and Principal of 215 Marketing -- a lifecycle marketing agency in Philadelphia. He is also an Adjunct Professor of Marketing at Rowan University, and sits on the Alumni Board of Dir...

On Episode 5, John Tooher takes a deep dive into transitioning from the corporate world to starting his own business. He also discusses moving from overseas to the United States and some of the challenges that entailed.John Tooher is the owner of HeadRoom, a successful Business Accelerator and Consultancy Practice with two locations in suburban Philadelphia. As well as leading a center used by more than 100 businesses and start-ups, John applies his considerable experience to helping companie...

We welcome David Zamarin to the podcast on Episode 4. David dives deep into his roots about becoming an entrepreneur, his success and failures along the way and why the financial aspects of running a business are the most important.Driven to overcome the challenges faced by immigrant parents, David Zamarin has made a name for himself as the Founder of DetraPel, the latest in his series of ventures that appeared on Season 9 of ABC’s hit show Shark Tank. He also co-founded two other companies t...

Alex and Dave dive deep into the idea of outsourcing aspects of your business. Outsourcing has become much more popular over the past few years for all sorts of functions related to running a business. Tune in and hear why it might be a good idea for your business!

Episode 2 features special guest Robb Holman. Robb and the guys discuss being proactive with your business financials, what is means to be a steward of money and the way Robb trains leaders through his propriety method of Inside Out Leadership.Robb Holman is an internationally recognized leadership expert, executive coach, keynote speaker, podcast co-host and bestselling author. He is the CEO of Holman International, a global leadership consultancy revolutionizing the way business leaders ope...

In Episode one, Alex and Dave dive into their backgrounds, discuss The Quantify Group and talk about why they started the My Accountant Handles That Podcast.