Ask the Accountant Podcast

Ask the Accountant Podcast Network

The Ask the Accountant Network is a hub for podcast content tailored to the bookkeeping and accounting industry. Our journey began with a weekly live show hosted by Aaron Patrick & Johann Goree, on Mondays at 8:30 am, delivering the latest news and technology updates, and has since grown into a suite of diverse podcasts and video series with more hosts. These include; Cool Friends, Cool Locations, Grid Walk, Pitstop Podcasts, Cool Reviews, QuickBooks Labs, Get Sage Savvy, Just Ask Xero Experts & more!

  1. Jul 28

    ASK THE ACCOUNTANT - We have Cool Friends! #22 (Jordan Vickery)

    In this ‘We Have Cool Friends’ special episode, we’re joined by Jordan Vickery, co-founder of Vinyl, director at Journey, and one of the most recognisable faces in the accounting technology community.From being one of the early co-founders at Pixie to helping over 60 software vendors grow through Journey, Jordan has spent years at the heart of accounting tech. Now, with Vinyl, he’s tackling one of the biggest opportunities AI has created for accountants: turning meetings into meaningful business intelligence.We dive into:🎙️ Jordan’s journey from Pixie to co-founding Vinyl🤖 Why AI isn’t replacing accountants – it’s helping them build stronger client relationships💡 How Vinyl is transforming meeting notes into powerful business insights🌍 What the UK accounting industry can learn from the US and Australian tech communities🎤 The story behind the Digital Accountancy Show and why community matters more than ever🤝 Building relationships that open doors – from Vegas to London and everywhere in between🎧 The infamous Accounting House Mafia, DJing at industry events, and why accountants definitely know how to have funAlong the way, we chat about networking, conferences, the future of AI in accounting, and why the best business opportunities often happen away from the exhibition stands.As always, Aaron and Johann bring plenty of laughs, a bit of Apple geekery, stories from the event circuit, and another brilliant conversation with one of the people helping shape the future of our profession.Catch new episodes every Monday at 8:30am.Have a question for the show? Want to collaborate, sponsor an episode, or become a guest? We’d love to hear from you:https://linktr.ee/asktheaccountant#ACCOUNTANT #PODCAST #BUSINESS #CoolFriends #JordanVickery #Vinyl #AI #AccountingTech #Journey #DigitalAccountancyShow #Innovation #FinTech

    ASK THE ACCOUNTANT - We have Cool Friends! #22 (Jordan Vickery)
  2. Jul 24

    ASK THE ACCOUNTANT - We have Cool Friends! #19 (Ash Hall)

    In this ‘We Have Cool Friends’ special episode, we’re joined by Ash Hall, Interim Head of Marketing at TaxCalc & Engager, former Head of Product at Engager, and one of the people helping shape the future of accounting technology. Ash’s journey is anything but conventional. Starting as an accounting apprentice at Crunch Accounting, he made the leap into accounting software, working with AccountancyManager, Nomi, Engager and now TaxCalc. Along the way, he’s helped develop products, build brands, organise industry-leading events, and become one of the most respected voices behind the scenes in accounting tech. We dive into:🚀 Ash’s journey from apprentice accountant to marketing leader💡 Why the best software is built by listening to accountants🎤 The story behind Engager Labs and how it became one of the industry’s standout events🤝 What really happened behind the TaxCalc acquisition📈 Growing Engager from an ambitious startup into one of the fastest-growing names in practice management🤖 How AI has transformed the way he learns, markets and builds products📣 Why accountants need to embrace sales and marketing if they want to grow their firms❤️ The friendships, community and people that make the accounting industry so special As always, Aaron and Johann bring plenty of laughs, behind-the-scenes stories from the Engager journey, and an honest conversation about building great software, growing a business, and the relationships that make this industry unique. Whether you’re an accountant, bookkeeper, software enthusiast, or simply love hearing the stories behind the people shaping our profession, this is an episode you won’t want to miss. Catch new episodes every Monday at 8:30am:https://linktr.ee/asktheaccountant #ACCOUNTANT #PODCAST #BUSINESS #CoolFriends #TaxCalc #Engager #PracticeManagement #AccountingTech #Marketing #AI #Bookkeeping

    ASK THE ACCOUNTANT - We have Cool Friends! #19 (Ash Hall)
  3. Jul 21

    ASK THE ACCOUNTANT - We have Cool Friends! #24 (Andy Wainwright)

    In this ‘We Have Cool Friends’ special episode, we’re joined by the one and only Andy Wainwright, founder of Wainwrights Accountants, co-founder of Engager, and one of the most respected innovators in the accounting technology space.Recorded in a location that means a lot to the Ask the Accountant story, Andy takes us right back to where it all began. From accidentally falling into accountancy, building a software solution that would go on to transform how firms manage compliance and communication, growing from just 80 clients to over 1,800, this is a fascinating look behind the scenes of one of the industry’s biggest success stories.We dive into:🚀 The origin story of Engager and how it started as a solution to Andy’s own practice problems📈 Growing Wainwrights Accountants from a dining-room-table business into a thriving firm🤝 The chance meetings, partnerships and friendships that helped shape Engager’s journey🏆 Winning industry awards and attracting attention from major software players💡 Why community feedback became the secret ingredient behind Engager’s rapid growth🔥 Life after the TaxCalc acquisition and the ambitious vision for the future🎯 What it takes to build software accountants genuinely want to usePlus, we revisit the early days of Ask the Accountant, discuss why industry events matter more than ever, and share some stories that probably shouldn’t have made the final edit…Join Aaron and Johann every week on Ask the Accountant as they explore industry insights, business advice, and conversations with some of the most influential people shaping the accounting profession.Catch new episodes every Monday at 8:30am:https://linktr.ee/asktheaccountant#ACCOUNTANT #PODCAST #BUSINESS #CoolFriends #Engage #TaxCalc #PracticeManagement #AccountingTech #Entrepreneurship #Accountancy #Software #FinTech

    ASK THE ACCOUNTANT - We have Cool Friends! #24 (Andy Wainwright)

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The Ask the Accountant Network is a hub for podcast content tailored to the bookkeeping and accounting industry. Our journey began with a weekly live show hosted by Aaron Patrick & Johann Goree, on Mondays at 8:30 am, delivering the latest news and technology updates, and has since grown into a suite of diverse podcasts and video series with more hosts. These include; Cool Friends, Cool Locations, Grid Walk, Pitstop Podcasts, Cool Reviews, QuickBooks Labs, Get Sage Savvy, Just Ask Xero Experts & more!

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