From The Trenches

#32 3 major Tech Trends, 2 You Didn't See Coming by David Boyar & Paul Meissner

Best on Ground

90% of SMEs who went to their accountant for help noted an increase in mental health! https://www.accountantsdaily.com.au/strong-links-found-between-accountants-clients-mental-health

Congratulations to ATSA - 700 people and now a huge...

Best on Ground90% of SMEs who went to their accountant for help noted an increase in mental health! https://www.accountantsdaily.com.au/strong-links-found-between-accountants-clients-mental-health Congratulations to ATSA - 700 people and now a huge merger with National Media (producers of Accounting Business Expo).  Worst on GroundATO having a dig at Wealth Advisors maybe went a bit too far. Our mates at XY Advisor picked up on it first, https://www.accountantsdaily.com.au/tax-compliance/10933-ato-under-fire-for-anti-adviser-material Acuity Magazine missing the mark on the impact drones will have on accounting - too many key words buzz words and trend jumping https://www.acuitymag.com/technology/how-accountants-can-harness-the-new-data-power-of-drones  Media WatchIs Reckon having a go at accountants? https://www.accountantsdaily.com.au/technology/10931-tech-bosses-knock-back-complete-fallacy In Depth TopicWith Paul spending 2 weeks in Noosa and David taking off Thursday & Friday for 3 of the last 4 weeks the boys discuss the importance of time off, and how they set their firms up to deal with it.    

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From the Generals is a Special Edition podcast where Paul Meissner and David Boyar interview the Icons, Titans & Leaders of the accounting industry and go beyond the headlines and sales speak.

The Xero Generals are up first.

We talk to people ...

From the Generals is a Special Edition podcast where Paul Meissner and

David Boyar interview the Icons, Titans & Leadersof the accounting industry

and go beyond the headlines and sales speak.The Xero Generals are up

first.People who's vision, executive management and global attitudes have

completely re shaped accounting (but not the classic T Ledger according to

Trent Innes). Rod Drury Founder & CEO Xero- Conveying a Vision- Growing

your own SME- The importance of building a Tribe  Trent Innes - Managing

Director of Xero Australia - Transitioning leadership at Xero- Managing

media exposure- Working with accountants and book keepers (hint, Trent is

in fact a CPA) - Why T accounts still work  Craig Winkler - Founder of MYOB

and Early Xero Investor, Board Member-  Philanthropy Australia- The true

start up journey from spare bedroom to IPO- How to pick a tech winner as an

investor- How to give back once success is achieved- Why you should only

ever focus on what your clients need