Episodes

Positivity, Passion and The Profession: An absorbing discussion with Tim Munro Show Notes In this episode we talk with Tim Munro of Change GPS about Positivity, Passion and The Profession. Tim shares some interesting views about the future of the accounting profession - the role technology will play, what the leading firms will be doing and the relevance of the accounting professional bodies. In the interview there were several items that Tim mentioned which you may be interested in following ...

Podcast with Paul Little Show Notes In this episode we talk with Slipstream Coaching’s Paul Little regarding how he has found his first nine months as a Slipstream coach. Amongst a range of interesting topics, Paul outlines what he brings to the table as a business coach, having been a successful practitioner himself. Paul discusses the process that he goes through when commencing a new coaching relationship, by which he explores what the firm is looking to achieve. Paul’s story about the ver...

Podcast with Paul Little Show Notes In this episode we talk with Slipstream Coaching’s Paul Little regarding how he has found his first nine months as a Slipstream coach. Amongst a range of interesting topics, Paul outlines what he brings to the table as a business coach, having been a successful practitioner himself. Paul discusses the process that he goes through when commencing a new coaching relationship, by which he explores what the firm is looking to achieve. Paul’s story about the ver...

Podcast with Paul Little Show Notes In this episode we talk with Slipstream Coaching’s Paul Little regarding how he has found his first nine months as a Slipstream coach. Amongst a range of interesting topics, Paul outlines what he brings to the table as a business coach, having been a successful practitioner himself. Paul discusses the process that he goes through when commencing a new coaching relationship, by which he explores what the firm is looking to achieve. Paul’s story about the ver...

Achieving through others – leading your financial services firm Show Notes In this episode we talk with Jacqui Sherlock of Sherlock Wealth and Irma Bantjes of Stratus Financial Group about leadership in professional service firms. Amongst a range of interesting topics, we discuss engaging managers from a non-technical background to the role of CEO and the areas of the business that receive more attention as a consequence of the leader not having a client caseload. We consider when such an appoi...

Achieving through others – leading your financial services firm Show Notes In this episode we talk with Jacqui Sherlock of Sherlock Wealth and Irma Bantjes of Stratus Financial Group about leadership in professional service firms. Amongst a range of interesting topics, we discuss engaging managers from a non-technical background to the role of CEO and the areas of the business that receive more attention as a consequence of the leader not having a client caseload. We consider when such an appoi...

Achieving through others – leading your financial services firm Show Notes In this episode we talk with Jacqui Sherlock of Sherlock Wealth and Irma Bantjes of Stratus Financial Group about leadership in professional service firms. Amongst a range of interesting topics, we discuss engaging managers from a non-technical background to the role of CEO and the areas of the business that receive more attention as a consequence of the leader not having a client caseload. We consider when such an appoi...

Attitude, Abundance & Action - an interview with Kath Orman Show Notes In this episode we talk with Kath Orman of Goals & Dreams about running a financial services practice and her new book Attitude, Abundance & Action. Amongst a range of interesting topics, we discuss Kath’s career in financial services and some particular challenges she’s faced and overcome. It makes for captivating listening. Kath also shares some interesting aspects about her book, in which she has packed the wisdom she’s a...

Attitude, Abundance & Action - an interview with Kath Orman Show Notes In this episode we talk with Kath Orman of Goals & Dreams about running a financial services practice and her new book Attitude, Abundance & Action. Amongst a range of interesting topics, we discuss Kath’s career in financial services and some particular challenges she’s faced and overcome. It makes for captivating listening. Kath also shares some interesting aspects about her book, in which she has packed the wisdom she’s a...

Attitude, Abundance & Action - an interview with Kath Orman Show Notes In this episode we talk with Kath Orman of Goals & Dreams about running a financial services practice and her new book Attitude, Abundance & Action. Amongst a range of interesting topics, we discuss Kath’s career in financial services and some particular challenges she’s faced and overcome. It makes for captivating listening. Kath also shares some interesting aspects about her book, in which she has packed the wisdom she’s a...

The road to success can lead to interesting places, with Melissa Voss Show Notes In this episode we talk with Melissa Voss of Fuseworks about her career in public accounting, the process whereby she became an owner in that business and her interest in process improvement. Amongst a range of interesting topics, we discuss how this interest in automating processes led Melissa to a significant career change. Melissa is now in a business development role with Fuseworks, a company that provides aut...

The road to success can lead to interesting places, with Melissa Voss Show Notes In this episode we talk with Melissa Voss of Fuseworks about her career in public accounting, the process whereby she became an owner in that business and her interest in process improvement. Amongst a range of interesting topics, we discuss how this interest in automating processes led Melissa to a significant career change. Melissa is now in a business development role with Fuseworks, a company that provides aut...

The road to success can lead to interesting places, with Melissa Voss Show Notes In this episode we talk with Melissa Voss of Fuseworks about her career in public accounting, the process whereby she became an owner in that business and her interest in process improvement. Amongst a range of interesting topics, we discuss how this interest in automating processes led Melissa to a significant career change. Melissa is now in a business development role with Fuseworks, a company that provides aut...

Introducing Michael Spinks, our new Slipstream coach Show Notes In this episode we get to know Slipstream Coaching’s latest coach, Michael Spinks. Michael brings a fascinating range of experiences to his role as a coach, including running his own professional services firm, being a senior executive in an AFSL and a distinguished career in the Navy. Michael shares the history of Collins SBA, the firm he took from a very small accountancy practice focusing on individual tax returns to being a le...

Introducing Michael Spinks, our new Slipstream coach Show Notes In this episode we get to know Slipstream Coaching’s latest coach, Michael Spinks. Michael brings a fascinating range of experiences to his role as a coach, including running his own professional services firm, being a senior executive in an AFSL and a distinguished career in the Navy. Michael shares the history of Collins SBA, the firm he took from a very small accountancy practice focusing on individual tax returns to being a le...

Introducing Michael Spinks, our new Slipstream coach Show Notes In this episode we get to know Slipstream Coaching’s latest coach, Michael Spinks. Michael brings a fascinating range of experiences to his role as a coach, including running his own professional services firm, being a senior executive in an AFSL and a distinguished career in the Navy. Michael shares the history of Collins SBA, the firm he took from a very small accountancy practice focusing on individual tax returns to being a le...

“Websites that work” – a conversation with Matt Wilkinson Show Notes In this episode we talk with Matt Wilkinson of Bizink about websites that work. Amongst a range of interesting topics, we discuss the role one’s website plays as part of an overall marketing program; the respective importance of content and design of a website; having “hero content” on your site, together with common mistakes and misconceptions. Matt also shares some interesting observations about “vanity metrics”; the benefi...

“Websites that work” – a conversation with Matt Wilkinson Show Notes In this episode we talk with Matt Wilkinson of Bizink about websites that work. Amongst a range of interesting topics, we discuss the role one’s website plays as part of an overall marketing program; the respective importance of content and design of a website; having “hero content” on your site, together with common mistakes and misconceptions. Matt also shares some interesting observations about “vanity metrics”; the benefi...

“Websites that work” – a conversation with Matt Wilkinson Show Notes In this episode we talk with Matt Wilkinson of Bizink about websites that work. Amongst a range of interesting topics, we discuss the role one’s website plays as part of an overall marketing program; the respective importance of content and design of a website; having “hero content” on your site, together with common mistakes and misconceptions. Matt also shares some interesting observations about “vanity metrics”; the benefi...

Getting on with business – Working smarter with Melissa Voss Show Notes In this episode we talk with Melissa Voss of Fuseworks about working smarter using technology in one’s firm. Amongst a range of interesting topics, we discuss automating back office procedures which creates numerous flow on benefits in terms of turnaround time on client assignments and freeing up team members for higher value tasks. Melissa also shares some interesting views on how technology can assist in the short term wh...

Getting on with business – Working smarter with Melissa Voss Show Notes In this episode we talk with Melissa Voss of Fuseworks about working smarter using technology in one’s firm. Amongst a range of interesting topics, we discuss automating back office procedures which creates numerous flow on benefits in terms of turnaround time on client assignments and freeing up team members for higher value tasks. Melissa also shares some interesting views on how technology can assist in the short term wh...

Getting on with business – Working smarter with Melissa Voss Show Notes In this episode we talk with Melissa Voss of Fuseworks about working smarter using technology in one’s firm. Amongst a range of interesting topics, we discuss automating back office procedures which creates numerous flow on benefits in terms of turnaround time on client assignments and freeing up team members for higher value tasks. Melissa also shares some interesting views on how technology can assist in the short term wh...

Show Notes In this episode we talk with Dr Richard Brandon of Immunexpress about working from home long term, whilst playing a central role in an organisation based on the other side of the world. Amongst a range of interesting topics, we discuss how to work effectively as a remote member of an organisation; the importance of having structured meeting routines and ways to compensate for no longer having spontaneous “discussions in the corridor” with work colleagues. So too, having structure to...

Show Notes In this episode we talk with Dr Richard Brandon of Immunexpress about working from home long term, whilst playing a central role in an organisation based on the other side of the world. Amongst a range of interesting topics, we discuss how to work effectively as a remote member of an organisation; the importance of having structured meeting routines and ways to compensate for no longer having spontaneous “discussions in the corridor” with work colleagues. So too, having structure to...