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Lessons for Accountants from Fintech Acqusitions & the Power of Stories

Published on: 21st November, 2021

Trailer - coming up this week on the daily radio-show style Accounting Influencers Podcast with Martin Bissett & Rob Brown:

Monday: hear the full show with the best bits of accounting/fintech news, two special guest/expert interviews and practical tips for accounting professionals in the 'here's what works' segment.

Tuesday: News - Martin & Rob discuss "What Recent Fintech Acquisitions Say About What Is Valuable in a Business." Calculating multiples and advising business clients on selling may not be what accountants thought it was given how some software companies are valuing purchases.

Wednesday: Leaders Special Interview (Highlights) - Stephen Heathcote CEO Prime Global talks to Rob about what accountancy leadership looks like in challenging times and where the opportunities lie for accounting firms. Note the full uncut interview comes out at the weekend.

Thursday: Here's What Works - Rob & Martin offer up practical advice and tips for accounting practitioners on "Here's What Works for Accountants & CPAs on Telling Compelling Stories." The ability to present, persuade, narrate and bring to life the stories behind the numbers is a skill that separates the good accountants from the great ones.

Friday: Expert Interview (Highlights) - "What Accountants Need to Truly Serve Clients". Bobby Lane of Factotum talks to Rob about what today's business owners and accounting clients really want from their advisors and suppliers.

Saturday: UNCUT full length Leaders Special Interview - Stephen Heathcote CEO Prime Global talks to Rob about what accountancy leadership looks like in challenging times and where the opportunities lie for accounting firms.

Sunday: UNCUT full Expert Interview - "What Accountants Need to Truly Serve Clients". Bobby Lane of Factotum talks to Rob about what today's business owners and accounting clients really want from their advisors and suppliers.

Enjoy the highlights show every Monday, stand alone shorter segments of the main show Tuesday to Friday, then the full deep dive uncut interviews in bonus editions every Saturday and Sunday.

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About the Podcast

Accounting Voices Podcast
Accounting Voices helps people in the accounting world stay relevant visible and vocal. Host Rob Brown interprets trends reshaping the profession and gives listeners insight to build authority influence and a stronger voice in firms and markets.
Accounting Voices, hosted by Rob Brown, helps decision makers and leaders in accounting and finance stay relevant, visible and vocal in a profession being reshaped by technology, private equity, regulation and shifting client expectations. Each episode interprets the trends disrupting accounting and finance such as AI, automation, M&A, talent and the move to advisory and translates them into practical insight that strengthens authority and influence.
Accounting Voices is also a platform for the wider ecosystem of networks, associations, educators, consultants, software vendors and technology experts who serve accountants and finance professionals worldwide. It extends into regular Accounting Voices networking sessions that connect this audience and amplify ideas that move the profession forward. With its international reach and long shelf life the show delivers credibility and commercial value for listeners and sponsors alike. Search for "Accounting Voices" on YouTube for all episodes and connect with Rob Brown on LinkedIn to find out more: https://www.linkedin.com/in/therobbrown

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Rob Brown

ob Brown is the creator and host of the Accounting Voices Network, a media platform that includes the flagship solo podcast Accounting Voices and the panel shows Accounting M&A and Accounting Tech. He chairs conferences, panels and virtual events worldwide and is recognised as a leading advocate for the accounting profession.

He is an accomplished speaker and authority on trust, reputation, employer brand, talent, succession, executive presence and the forces shaping the future of accounting. Rob is the author of the bestselling book Build Your Reputation (Wiley) and his TEDx talk The Personal Brand of You has been viewed more than 400,000 times.

A former co-founder of the Accounting Influencers Roundtable, Rob now focuses on amplifying the voices of leaders, firms, networks, vendors and influencers across the global accounting ecosystem.

Outside of work he is a stroke survivor, lives with epilepsy, holds a black belt in kickboxing and is based in Nottingham, UK. He plays chess and backgammon, loves orange chocolate and is allergic to grapefruit.