Best The 6 Figure Bookkeeper Podcasts (2025)

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671: 12 Big Ideas From 12 Years of The Side Hustle Show 49:19

2d ago49:19

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12 years. 670+ episodes. Countless side hustle success stories. It’s been a wonderful ride with The Side Hustle Show, and this week, I’m sharing 12 of the biggest side hustle ideas that have stood the test of time. The first 10 ideas originally aired in our 500th milestone episode back in 2022. And for this 2025 edition, I’ll be back at the end wit…

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From Idea to 6-Figure Side Hustle (Greatest Hits) 1:02:48

9d ago1:02:48

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Anthony and Jhanilka Hartzog erased $114k of debt in 23 months. The side hustling couple were making good money at their day jobs, but realized there's only so much you can cut from your budget. That’s when they turned to the income side of the equation and started a ton of different side hustles. They picked up second jobs at their gym, rented out…

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Mom Advice: 10 Life Lessons from Mom (Greatest Hits) 29:55

12d ago29:55

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With Mother's Day coming up, I wanted to share some of the best advice and lessons I got from mom growing up. Most of the time, this was pretty literal advice, but I found a lot of it has a broader application to entrepreneurship. Mom has always been probably my biggest advocate and supporter. For background, she essentially had a couple different …

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670: $1000/mo Helping People Plan Trips: Inside the Travel Advising Side Hustle 1:01:49

16d ago1:01:49

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What if you could turn your love of travel into an extra income stream and build a travel advising side hustle that fits your life? Bailey Richert is back on the show to pull back the curtain on how you can do it too. You might remember Bailey from one of our early episodes, where we talked about building an online course business. Today, we’re swi…

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669: The Piggyback Principle: The “Lazy” Way to Build a Successful Side Hustle 49:39

23d ago49:39

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The Piggyback Principle is a business idea framework that looks at popular market trends or “ecosystems” and seeks ways to support or supplement those trends. It’s a faster way to start a business because you can capitalize on what’s already hot with an additional or complementary product or service. Basically, your side hustle can ride piggyback o…

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Episode 319: How to Get Bookkeeping Work Experience 32:06

21d ago32:06

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In this episode of The Bookkeepers' Podcast, Jo Wood and Zoe Whitman explore one of the most frequently asked questions in their community: how do you get bookkeeping work experience when no one will give you a chance without it? They introduce Hey Monika, their brand-new AI-powered software designed to help bookkeepers gain realistic, practical ex…

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668: How I Built an $80k/year Side Hustle in an Obscure Niche 48:42

26d ago48:42

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When you think of side hustles, flipping 2,000-year-old Roman coins probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. But for Dean Kinzer, what started as a nod to his dad’s hobby turned into a $86k/year side hustle, one built around history, storytelling, and a very specific type of collector. Dean runs KinzerCoins.com and The Ancient Coin Hour o…

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667: 10+ Side Hustle Trends for 2025 1:04:05

1M ago1:04:05

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What are the best side hustle trends you should look out for in 2025? These might impact what business you start and how you think about scaling it. And to help me out is a longtime friend and a friend of the show, Spencer Haws from NichePursuits.com. He’s been covering online side hustles even longer than I have. Almost all our content starts from…

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Episode 318: Hiring Without the Hassle: HR Tips for Bookkeepers 38:18

1M ago38:18

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In this episode of The Bookkeepers' Podcast, Jo Wood and Zoe Whitman are joined by Nicola Roke, Founder and Director of Danton HR, a commercially-minded HR firm for SMEs. Nicola has recently expanded the business with training programmes, an Edinburgh franchise, and increasing the Danton team. Nicola has been running the family business for 7 years…

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666: $300/hr as a Content Creator w/ No Audience Required 56:18

1M ago56:18

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What if you could make $300 an hour filming short videos with your phone … and you didn’t need a single follower to get started? That’s the side hustle Megan Collier carved out for herself with UGC (user-generated content). Think of it as getting paid to create authentic-looking social media content for brands, even if you're not an influencer. And…

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Zero to $6k a Month With a Mobile Detailing Business (Greatest Hits) 43:29

1M ago43:29

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Josh Belk is a full-time college student, he works full-time in web design, and in what little spare time, he’s started a $6,000 a month mobile detailing business with his younger brother. This idea came about when Josh connected the dots between obsession and opportunity. On the obsession side, Josh would always see his brother out in the driveway…

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665: The Path to $1k/mo with Mini Digital Products 49:51

1M ago49:51

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Cody Berman is no stranger to selling digital products. He’s known in the side hustle world as the "printable guy" and co-founder of Gold City Ventures, but when Internet skeptics told him the Etsy market was "too saturated now" compared to when he started in 2018, Cody accepted the challenge. And proved them wrong. From zero to $1,000/month in 116…

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Episode 317: Save Time, Get Organised and Scale Your Practice with TaxDome 32:59

2M ago32:59

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In this episode of The Bookkeepers' Podcast, Jo Wood and Zoe Whitman are joined by Ilya Radzinsky, CPO and Founder of TaxDome, the all-in-one platform designed to help bookkeepers and accountants simplify, automate, and grow their practices.If you’re tired of juggling different software tools, chasing clients for paperwork, or feeling buried in adm…

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664: The $1 Product Challenge 50:27

2M ago50:27

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I can almost guarantee you've heard the phrase the "money is in the list." And all the experts, myself included, extol the virtues of building your email list, right? Because it's the platform that you own and control. But the question is, are you building an email list of buyers? Subscribers are great, but you're not buying groceries on subscribe…

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Episode 316: Mindset, Motivation and Making It Happen with Osmaan Sharif 36:47

2M ago36:47

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In this episode of The Bookkeepers' Podcast, Zoe Whitman is joined once again by Osmaan Sharif, business coach and mindset expert. If you’ve ever felt stuck in self-doubt or struggled to take the next big step in your business, this conversation is for you.Osmaan shares powerful strategies to help bookkeepers and accountants shift their mindset, ov…

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663: Bank Bonuses: How I Make $200/Hr Opening New Bank Accounts 30:25

2M ago30:25

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I’m not usually one to fall for those flashy, too-good-to-be-true money hacks. But when someone tells me they’re making $200 an hour in their underwear just opening bank accounts? You bet I’m curious. That someone is Dylan Sexton from dylansbonuses.com, and he’s been pulling in consistent weekly income by playing the bank bonus game. No shady stuff…

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662: From Zero to $50k/mo in Vending Revenue in 16 months 53:32

2M ago53:32

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Vending machines are a classic passive income source that continues to be profitable today. We had Mr. Passive himself, Mike Hoffman, on the show before to talk about how to scale up his vending machine business. And one of his mentees is here today. Anthony Kolodziej from H&H Vending scaled his vending operation from zero to over $50k per month in…

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Episode 315: Get paid faster: How Mimo helps bookkeepers with seamless client payments 36:20

2M ago36:20

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In this episode of The Bookkeepers' Podcast, Zoe Whitman chats with Max Tapsall from Mimo—an exciting money in, money out solution that’s helping bookkeepers get paid faster and manage client payments with ease.If you’ve ever found yourself chasing invoices or struggling to keep on top of who’s paid and who hasn’t, this episode is for you. Max expl…

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661: How We Sold $100k Worth of Golf Gloves on the Side 58:29

2M ago58:29

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Most people look at a golf glove and see, well, just a golf club… white, plain, forgettable. But Randall Pulfer and his co-founder Tyler, with zero experience in manufacturing, no background in design, and a full-time day job, sold $100k worth of golf gloves as a side hustle. ChippGolfCo.com is now a brand that’s making waves in the golf scene. Ran…

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660: How to Stop Spending Money 57:55

2M ago57:55

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It’s easy to get caught up in the habit of spending without thinking. But the good news is, it’s totally possible to break the cycle. In this episode, we’re going to share simple, practical ways to stop spending money and start saving. These strategies come from real experience and expert advice, so you know they actually work. Full Show Notes: How…

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From $17/hr to 6-Figure Side Hustle (Greatest Hits) 50:54

2M ago50:54

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"Changing the world with chess" and making $100,000 per year on the side. That’s the story of today’s guest, Jeff DiOrio from EliteChess.net. Jeff went from earning $17/hr working in summer camp chess programs teaching kids how to play chess, to running his own camps and earning five times as much. He then transitioned to an online recurring member…

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Episode 314: Is it possible to have a virtual bookkeeping practice? 28:30

2M ago28:30

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Episode 314: Is it possible to have a virtual bookkeeping practice? by The 6 Figure BookkeeperBy The 6 Figure Bookkeeper

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Episode 313: Stop being trapped in your business. Escape the business owner trap with Mike Jones 40:43

3M ago40:43

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In this episode, we’re joined by Mike Jones from Better Happy, who shares his insights into how business owners can create a thriving, systemised business without becoming trapped in constant overwhelm. Mike explains the predictable journey of business growth and why so many owners end up feeling stuck. He introduces the ‘four Fs’—fun, freedom, fin…

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Episode 311: How to prepare for MTD for IT with Max Whiteley of Dext 37:33

3M ago37:33

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In this episode of The Bookkeepers' Podcast, Zoe Whitman is joined by Max Whiteley from Dext to discuss Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD for IT). With the rollout set for April 2026, many bookkeepers and accountants are still unsure about what it means for them and their clients. Max breaks down the key changes, what bookkeepers need to be do…

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Episode 310: Building Visibility: LinkedIn, Imposter Syndrome, and Standing Out with Chris James 35:14

3M ago35:14

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In this episode, Zoe Whitman is joined by Chris James to discuss the challenges of visibility, imposter syndrome, and building a personal brand online. Chris shares his journey from being hesitant to post on LinkedIn to confidently showing up on video and building a thriving business using social media. He provides practical advice on overcoming th…

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Episode 312: How to build a Bookkeeping Practice around your Family with Amelia McNamara 31:38

3M ago31:38

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In this episode of The Bookkeepers' Podcast, Jo Wood and Zoe Whitman are joined by Amelia McNamara, founder of Graceful Accounting and ambassador for The 6 Figure Bookkeeper. Amelia shares her inspiring journey from a corporate career to building a successful bookkeeping practice around her young family. With two young daughters and no family suppo…

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659: $100k with AI-Coded Apps 1:06:54

3M ago1:06:54

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Back in the day, you needed someone technical (or paid someone technical) if you wanted to build any kind of software. Today, with the popularity of AI tools, not so much. Pete McPherson from doyouevenblog.com is earning $100k by using AI tools to help build a series of small-ish web apps, usually built to solve a very specific problem for a very s…

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658: 160k Talking About Australian Fantasy Football 51:25

3M ago51:25

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Heff Gerlach started The Keeper League Podcast on the side from his teaching job. It's not about football, not just about fantasy football, but about a very specific flavor of fantasy football for Australian Rules Football. That’s a niche within a niche within a niche — where fans don’t just draft players, they build teams that last for years. And …

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657: 19 Business Ideas Free for the Taking 48:40

3M ago48:40

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It’s time for another round of business idea giveaways, and to help me out is a long-time friend and friend of the show, Steve Chou, a serial entrepreneur who built not one but two 7-figure businesses starting both as side hustles — MyWifeQuitHerJob.com and BumbleBeeLinens.com. It’s becoming a tradition; this is our 3rd round of business idea givea…

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656: $5k/mo Reviewing Products Part-Time: An Amazon Influencer Update 49:30

3M ago49:30

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I called the Amazon Influencer Program the easiest money I'd ever made online. I made $100 in my first month, over $1200 in my first year, and last year, still made over $700 doing almost nothing. Set it and forget it. The basic premise with this branch of Amazon Associates is to create short product review videos, and earn a small commission when …

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655: How to Earn $200k/Year in Semi-Passive Income Through Small Business Acquisitions 59:34

3M ago59:34

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Why go through the trouble of building your own cash flow when, with a little determination and a little hustle, you can insert yourself into some income streams that are already happening? That’s what Link Moser from linkmoser.com and his web design agency windhill.com have done, not once, not twice, but 5 different times, generating $200k a year …

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Built to Sell: Design a Business to Run Without You (Greatest Hits) 50:44

3M ago50:44

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Service businesses can get a bad rap. After all, there are clients to deal with, and actual labor involved in fulfillment. They’re just not as glamorous as other more “passive” income models. But you should know that more Side Hustle Show guests started with a service-based business model than any other. This week’s guest has a unique approach to s…

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654: I Interviewed My AI Self … What it Got Right, Wrong, and a Little Weird 50:16

4M ago50:16

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It’s 2025, and the line between reality and science fiction is getting more and more blurry every day. In this episode, I sit down with someone I’ve never met, but they know me pretty well. He even kind of sounds like me in an eerie sort of way. I was curious how well today’s AI models could pretend to be someone else, given a few simple prompts. T…

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Episode 255: How Bookkeepers Can Make Payroll Profitable 32:10

4M ago32:10

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Find out your next step in bookkeeping. Free calls and books. https://bookkeeperssupport.com ----------------------------------------------- In this episode of The Bookkeepers' Podcast we sit down with Nicola Hageman, a management accountant turned business owner, who shares her journey and insights about turning payroll into a profitable service. …

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653: 3 Ways to Escape of the Rat Race 34:24

4M ago34:24

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Getting out of the rat race is simple, but not necessarily easy. To escape, all you need is monthly income -- from non-job sources -- that exceeds your monthly expenses. For example, if you spend $3000 a month, you'll need to bring in at least $3000 (after taxes) outside of your day job. Simple, but not always easy. In this episode, I'll break down…

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652: $150k Renting Out Dresses as a Side Hustle 47:50

4M ago47:50

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In 2022, Summer Fisher discovered the world of renting out dresses. "Oh, well, I have all these dresses. Let me just put one up," she told Yahoo Finance. Now with a streamlined inventory of around 200 pieces, she made $150,000 last year using what she calls a "double-dip profit strategy" — renting dresses multiple times before selling them for more…

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651: How to Make Money on LinkedIn 51:05

4M ago51:05

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If you’re looking to turn LinkedIn into a money-making machine, you’re in the right place. Joe McKay has taken his LinkedIn ghostwriting side hustle from zero to a multi-six-figure business, generating millions of impressions along the way. And he's here to fill us in on how to make money on LinkedIn this year. We broke down the 3 types of posts yo…

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The Sweaty Startup: How to Start a Local Service Business (Greatest Hits) 46:09

4M ago46:09

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Do you know how much cash flows through your hometown on a monthly basis? In this episode we explore how to get some of that cash flowing toward you! I'm joined by Nick Huber, co-founder of Storage Squad and host of The Sweaty Startup podcast. Storage Squad, a student storage service, has grown to over $3M in sales since starting it as a little par…

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650: 7 Proven Ways to Generate New Business Ideas, with Real-Life Examples 49:55

4M ago49:55

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How do you come up with a business idea? Aspiring entrepreneurs often get stuck in the business idea phase — that is, they’re confident they could run a killer business, make a ton of money, and live the good life — if they could only come up with the right idea. If that’s you — the idea seeker — I’ve got good news for you: coming up with new busin…

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649: This Firefighter’s Side Hustle Grew to $1M in Sales 54:17

5M ago54:17

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Mike Ettenberg spent 10 years as a firefighter, but was constantly losing or breaking his sunglasses on calls. Frustrated, he decided to take matters into his own hands. Frontline Optics makes durable sunglasses for first responders with a no-questions-asked replacement policy. Despite having "no business experience," the Side Hustle Show listener …

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The Side Hustle Snowball: How to “Erase” Your Expenses with Extra Income Streams (Greatest Hits) 30:22

5M ago30:22

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I want to introduce a concept I call The Side Hustle Snowball. If you’ve heard about Dave Ramsey’s “Debt Snowball” framework, this may sound familiar. Here’s how The Side Hustle Snowball works: You itemize out your expenses and then aim to come up with side hustle income to cover them, starting with the smallest and working your way up. Once you re…

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648: The 10 Best Side Hustles of the Year 1:00:21

5M ago1:00:21

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The end of the year is upon us, which means it's time to reflect back on the side hustles that stood out — the ones that got people talking and that I was most excited to share. "Best" is always subjective. But what marks a good episode is when I hang up the call, thinking, "I need to drop what I'm doing and go do something else. I should totally d…

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647: How to Start an Online Directory as a Side Hustle 1:00:51

5M ago1:00:51

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Why should your first online business be a directory? This is one of the most overlooked yet potentially lucrative side hustles out there. I've got a little bit of experience in this space (I actually built a virtual assistant directory years before), so this is something close to me. But my experience is nothing like John Rush’s from JohnRush.me, …

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Episode 304: The Bookkeepers' Podcast Live from The Bookkeepers' Summit with Stuart Miller of Xero 21:36

5M ago21:36

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In this episode of The Bookkeepers' Podcast, Jo Wood and Zoe Whitman are joined by Stuart Miller, Director of Product Compliance and Industry Engagement at Xero. Stuart shares insights into his unique role, which bridges the gap between regulation, software development, and the needs of bookkeepers and small businesses. The discussion dives into th…

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Episode 307: The Bookkeepers' Podcast LIVE from The Bookkeepers' Summit with Suzannah Whelan of Sinclair Whelan 14:54

5M ago14:54

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In this episode of The Bookkeepers' Podcast, Jo Wood and Zoe Whitman chat with Suzannah Whelan, founder of Sinclair Whelan Bookkeeping. Suzannah shares her 15-year journey of building a flexible and fulfilling practice in Billericay, Essex, supporting clients ranging from sole traders to limited companies and landlords.Suzannah reflects on her evol…

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Episode 303: The Bookkeepers' Podcast LIVE from The Bookkeepers' Summit with Ami Copeland of The ICB 14:48

5M ago14:48

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In this special episode of The Bookkeepers' Podcast, Jo Wood and Zoe Whitman are live at the Bookkeepers Summit, joined by Ami Copeland, CEO of the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB). Ami shares insights into the evolving world of bookkeeping, the opportunities brought about by technology, and how bookkeepers can shape their own future in thi…

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Episode 305: The Bookkeepers' Podcast live from The Bookkeepers' Summit with Kate Hayward UK Country Manager Xero 20:51

5M ago20:51

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In this special episode of The Bookkeepers' Podcast, Jo Wood and Zoe Whitman are joined by Kate Hayward, UK Country Manager for Xero. Kate shares her inspiring journey from growing up in a family-run business to her leadership role at Xero, where she focuses on empowering accountants, bookkeepers, and small businesses. The discussion covers how dig…

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Episode 306: The Bookkeepers' Podcast LIVE from The Bookkeepers' Summit with Leanda Daddow and Stacey Smith of Celtic Bookkeeping 13:34

5M ago13:34

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In this episode of The Bookkeepers' Podcast, Jo Wood and Zoe Whitman sit down with Leanda Daddow and Stacey Smith from Celtic Bookkeeping. Leanda and Stacey share their journey of transforming their practice and achieving a work-life balance that aligns with their personal dreams. From a struggling sole proprietorship to a thriving team-based opera…

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Episode 309: The Bookkeepers' Podcast LIVE from The Bookkeepers' Summit with Jo Birtwistle of AccountingWeb 18:43

5M ago18:43

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In this episode of The Bookkeepers' Podcast, Jo Wood and Zoe Whitman are joined by Jo Birtwistle, Editorial Director at AccountingWEB. Jo shares insights into her work with AccountingWEB, a leading online platform for the accounting and bookkeeping profession, and her role in shaping the Festival of Accounting and Bookkeeping (FAB). The conversatio…

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Episode 308: The Bookkeepers' Podcast LIVE from The Bookkeepers' Summit with Caroline Hobden of Accountex 12:35

5M ago12:35

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In this episode of The Bookkeepers' Podcast, Jo Wood and Zoe Whitman are joined by Caroline Hobden, Portfolio Director for Accountex. Caroline discusses the global impact of AccountEx events, the evolution of bookkeeping communities, and how these gatherings facilitate learning and collaboration for finance professionals around the world. From Lond…

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