Episode 106 | Recorded November 30, 2022

Thank you to our Booster Partner, FreshBooks

In this episode, Scott talks to Andrew Wall, CPA, CMA who shares his journey of going off on his own to pursue his vision. They discuss Andrew's background, including his experience studying sociology and technical college and his dad's vision for an accounting app. Andrew also talks about the early days of cloud technology and why accounting has been slow to adopt new tech. They also delve into building small communities and how companies should listen to their customers to improve their services. They wrap up the podcast by talking about the importance of connective tissue and how it plays a vital role in building a community.

Caught in Canadian customs
The art of chaos and Andrews
Andrew in High school
Sociology in College
Technical College
Dad’s vision for an Accounting app
The app hit a roadblock
Going off on his own for the vision
Taking over dad’s firm
Was accounting in the back of your mind?
Back to school
New technology
Early days of cloud
Why is accounting late to the tech game?
Sports
Being who you are
Where is Andrew right now?
Scott away from his firm
ISO Cerftification
Andrew’s numbers
Work ethics
Andrew’s media presence
Vanity numbers and engagement
Walking contradiction & Ambiverts & Coonferences
Growing community and FreshBooks
Companies listening to customers
Flooded with apps and building small communities
Connective tissue
Wrapping up

All the Shoutouts:

FreshBooks, Accountex, Kellie Parks CPB, Xero, Intuit QuickBooks, Mike McDerment, Hubdoc, Relay, Shopify, Twyla Verhelst, CPA, Sage, Sandy Johns

106 Sociology Major with an Accounting Minor (feat. Andrew Wall, CPA, CMA)