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Mitch Moroney Show #2 - Kerrin Simmonds Part 2

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Mitch welcomes Kerrin Simmonds in today’s episode. Kerrin has been General Manager of the Institute of Public Accountants for the last 6 years. Prior to the GM position, she worked as Membership Development and Growth Executive for 12 months. Kerrin has a wide variety of experience in the financial industry, starting as a Junior Teller at Bank West at the age of 18 through to being a PA and event planner in various accounting and law-based organizations.

Kerrin joins Mitch to discuss her career path and what she has learned from each position. She also discusses how she fits being a mother into her busy work life.

Stay tuned to hear about:

  • Kerrin’s experience working at Bank West
  • Moving to the IT department and what that involves at a bank
  • The requirements for being a financial advisor in the past vs. now
  • The impact the change on requirements has had on people that have been in business for years
  • Fostering an experience with clients over selling a product for the sake of it
  • How the IPA strives to foster community over being just an organization
  • The partnership between the IPA and the IFX and its benefits for members
  • The importance of prior accounts knowledge before opening a business
  • Mum guilt and how it has affected her
  • How the collapse of the mining boom affected the IPA operations
  • Accepting short term pain for long term gain
  • What Kerrin learned from setting up international events

    • Mitch finishes the podcast by asking Kerrin a quick 5 questions:

    1. What are the most important qualities in business?
  • What superpower would you have?
  • What advice would you give your younger self?
  • Who’s your favourite footie team?
  • What is your favourite book?

    • The Institute of Public Accountants

    Kerrin Simmonds LinkedIn

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