Episode #9 Choosing the right Accountant with Lynda Steffens

Episode #9 Choosing the right Accountant with Lynda Steffens

 

Lynda Steffens is an Accountant, Author and Introvert along with being a Business Coach from the Small Business Project.  Lynda is focused on speaking, coaching and advocating for accountants and the accounting industry. Lynda has 30 years of experience in the professional services industry as an accountant, business advisor, partner, practice manager and coach and she is revolutionising the accounting industry.

During this episode we cover niching and why it is important to niche.  What’s the difference between a good accountant and a great accountant.  What is the value of a great accountant, should you look at a small or large firm along with so much more.  So let’s jump in and discuss all things accounting and finding the right accountant for you.

About Lynda:

Lynda always introduces herself as an Accountant, Author & Introvert, three things she is very loud and proud about.  Something you may not expect is that she is a wannabe hippie!  A ‘living off the grid lifestyle’ very much appeals to her inner introvert.

But right now, she is solely focused on speaking, coaching and advocating for accountants and the accounting industry.  Nominated for Accountants Daily Thought Leader of the Year and Practice Ignitions 50 Most Influential Women in Accounting.  Her recently published book Accounting Revolution is setting the accounting industry on fire.

Lynda has 30 years of experience in the professional services industry as an accountant, business advisor, partner, practice manager and coach and she is revolutionising the accounting industry.

During this episode:

  • Why Lynda has a Niche service, working directly with accountants
  • What do you look at implementing to achieve a higher performing business
  • Top 3 things that businesses ask you about
  • What’s the difference between a good accountant and a great accountant.
  • What’s the value of a great accountant
  • Should you look for a small firm or a large firm?

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Connect with Lynda Steffens

Website: Lynda Steffens
Project: The Small Business Project
Facebook: @therealaccountant
LinkedIn: Lynda Steffens
Youtube: Lynda Steffens

Episode #7 EOFY Top Tips with Justine McLean

Episode #7 EOFY Top Tips with Justine McLean

 

Justine McLean is a business coach with over twenty years-experience as a small business owner. A registered BAS agent, with a background in insolvency, retail and publishing, Justine understands small business and specialises in helping women in business reduce the overwhelm, get their finances under control, and charge what they’re truly worth.

Justine’s mission is to propel and help female entrepreneurs thrive so they can not only make more money, but also create a sustainable and profitable business and design a life they’ll love.

During this episode we get into the best End of Financial Year (EOFY Top Tips including budgets, top things that business should be focusing on with their finances, benefits of hiring an accountant and so much more.  So if you want to make the most of this end of financial year, this is the episode for you.

During this episode:

  • Justine’s story
  • Top 3 things that businesses ask you about
  • Budgets, should businesses be setting a budget and how often
  • Top things that businesses should be focusing on with their finances
  • EOFY top tips
  • What mistakes do you see with finances at this time of year
  • Benefits of hiring an accountant during the eofy
  • Hot seat questions
  • What are you working on at the moment that you love doing
  • His 12 tips available for download
  • Social Media Handles

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Connect with Justine McLean

Website: Flossi
Facebook: @FlossiCreative 
Instagram: @flossifiles
Podcast: Secrets of Successful Business Podcast

Episode #6 Marketing Strategies with Alyce Clothier

Episode #6 Marketing Strategies with Alyce Clothier

 

On this episode, I bring to you a conversation that I have with Alyce Clothier from Wild Orange Strategies.  Alyce runs a boutique marketing agency on the gold coast working with small business on holistic marketing strategies that are aligned with their vision to create a strong Brand

During this conversation Alyce shares so much wisdom and value.  We discuss the top 3 things that businesses ask Alyce, the top things that business should be focusing on with their marketing, the steps to a successful marketing strategy, along with the benefits of hiring a marketing strategist.

During this episode:

  • Alyce’s story & background
  • Top 3 things that businesses ask you about
  • Top things that businesses should be focusing on with their marketing
  • Steps to a successful marketing strategy
  • What are you working on at the moment that you love doing
  • Biggest mistakes in Marketing
  • Benefits of hiring a marketing strategist
  • Hot seat questions
  • Social Media Handles

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Connect with Alyce Clothier

Website: Wild Orange Strategies
Facebook: @WildOrangeStrategies
Instagram: @wildorangestrategies
LinkedIn: Wild Orange Strategies