
Accounting Answers Podcast
Brought to you by Rightworks, the ACCOUNTING ANSWERS PODCAST is hosted by Rob Brown, co-founder of the Accounting Influencers Roundtable (AIR).
On this weekly show with short, sharp episodes, Rob asks 110 experts and influencers the critical questions shaping the accounting profession. It keeps you informed of what's happening in the accounting world and the whole ecosystem of consultants, organizations, vendors and advisors who serve them.
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Host Rob Brown is a renowned presenter, facilitator and chair of high-level conferences, panels and events globally for the accounting and fintech profession. He is retained by many professional networks, alliances, associations, practices and vendors to chair their events and provide high-level interview content for their communities. He is a dynamic speaker and accomplished expert on trust, reputation, employer brand, talent, career development, succession, gen z/generations, employee advocacy and executive presence. https://www.linkedin.com/in/therobbrown/
Rob is author of the bestselling book Build Your Reputation (Wiley) and his TEDx talk ‘The Personal Brand of You’ has been viewed over 300,000 times on YouTube. He is a stroke survivor, has epilepsy, is a committed Christian and has a black belt in kickboxing. He is based in Nottingham UK, home of Robin Hood, plays chess and backgammon, loves orange chocolate and is allergic to grapefruit.
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Latest episodes

Aug 18, 2023 • 11min
Scholarships – a Accounting Talent Attraction Weapon
This is the Accounting Answers Podcast, hosted by Rob Brown. Formerly known as the Best Practice in Accounting Podcast, this show asks and answers critical questions of the experts, leaders and influencers who shape the decision-making of accountants, CPAs and finance professionals. Episode 2. In today's episode "Scholarships - an Accounting Talent Attraction Weapon."Key takeaways from this episode include:✻ a case study of how a scholarship in an accounting firm created a world-class leader from the entry ranks✻ how investing in people benefits an accounting firm, individuals and the broader firm at all levels✻ first steps - getting started with a scholarship program for the rising stars at your accounting firm✻ the role of staff development and scholarships in boosting the employer brand of an accounting practice✻ what potential employees are looking for in an accounting career, and what they need to hear from prospective employers✻ a discussion on women in accounting and a comment on the rarity of female managing partners in a predominantly male world✻ the starting point of identifying the talent that will thrive and benefit from investmentAction - Go beyond just developing people at your firm and consider a scholarship or bursary program to boost your employer brandTune into more on this daily show for short, sharp episodes that keep you informed of what's happening in the accounting world and the whole ecosystem of consultants, organizations, vendors and advisors who serve them. To participate in our international virtual speed networking events for the accounting community, book your place at the next gathering. Great for building your personal brand and making valuable industry connections in return for a small donation to charity: https://accountinginfluencers.com/events◣━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━◢Thanks to our sponsors:CPA Trendlines. Actionable intelligence for the professional tax, accounting and finance community. Facts and figures, insights and implications, news, trends, tips and research serving more than 500,000 tax, accounting and finance professionals from around the world. go to https://cpatrendlines.com to sign up for free email updates. If you'd like to sponsor the show and elevate your brand with our audience, reach out to show host Rob Brown on LinkedIn and his team will reach out to fix up a chat to explore. https://www.linkedin.com/in/therobbrownYou can also check out other Accounting Influencers Shows on YouTube:https://bit.ly/AI-youtubeMentioned in this episode:Dead Show / YouTubeThis is for episodes in Networks we no longer use

Aug 11, 2023 • 10min
What Best Practice Looks Like in Accounting Firms
This is the Accounting Answers Podcast, hosted by Rob Brown. Formerly known as the Best Practice in Accounting Podcast, this show asks and answers critical questions of the experts, leaders and influencers who shape the decision-making of accountants, CPAs and finance professionals. Episode 1. In today's interview, "What Best Practice Looks Like in Accounting Firms."Key takeaways from this episode include:❊ a preview of what's coming up on this show in coming weeks and months❊ the need for real life examples of what really works for accountants in practice rather than just hype❊ changing DEI to DEIA - diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility❊ why best practice is becoming harder and harder to define for accountants in this complex world❊ the importance of drawing from genuine experts all over the world beyond Bissett and BrownAction - knowledge is cheap, so take these bite-size gems and apply them quickly to your particular situation.Tune into more on this daily show for short, sharp episodes that keep you informed of what's happening in the accounting world and the whole ecosystem of consultants, organizations, vendors and advisors who serve them. To participate in our international virtual speed networking events for the accounting community, book your place at the next gathering. Great for building your personal brand and making valuable industry connections in return for a small donation to charity: https://accountinginfluencers.com/events◣━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━◢Thanks to our sponsors:CPA Trendlines. Actionable intelligence for the professional tax, accounting and finance community. Facts and figures, insights and implications, news, trends, tips and research serving more than 500,000 tax, accounting and finance professionals from around the world. go to https://cpatrendlines.com to sign up for free email updates. If you'd like to sponsor the show and elevate your brand with our audience, reach out to show host Rob Brown on LinkedIn and his team will reach out to fix up a chat to explore. https://www.linkedin.com/in/therobbrownYou can also check out other Accounting Influencers Shows on YouTube:https://bit.ly/AI-youtubeMentioned in this episode:Dead Show / YouTubeThis is for episodes in Networks we no longer use