Episode 69

Accountants - Here's What Works for Self-Confidence & No Imposter Syndrome

Episode 69. In today's practical episode, "Accountants - Here's What Works for Self-Confidence & No Imposter Syndrome".

Key takeaways from this episode include:

➤ How self care and mental health are terms that have been around for a while in the accounting and fintech world

➤ Defining 'imposter syndrome' and when accountants collapse in negotiations

➤ The one word that gives professionals like accountants confidence in pricing, competitive scenarios and career advancement

➤ Where confidence and self assurance for accountants and CPAs should be coming from

➤ The difference for accountancy professionals between facts and opinions in communicating that they are the real deal

➤ How competence, knowledge and skills play a part in self confidence for accountants

➤ Why accounting advisors and CPAs struggle to see their self-worth and 'blow their own trumpet'

➤ A key obstacle that prevents accountants from eliciting excellent client feedback and stories of how they've made a difference

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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.

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Rob Brown

Rob Brown is the founder and host of the Accounting Voices Podcast, the flagship solo show of the Accounting Voices Network. Each episode offers sharp analysis and commentary on the trends, ideas and people shaping the global accounting profession.

Through this Accounting Voices Podcast, Rob helps accounting firm leaders, decision makers and professionals stay relevant and make sense of disruption in areas like AI, automation, M&A, private equity and soft skills beyond the tech. His perspective blends clarity, insight and curiosity, making complex issues relevant and practical for professionals and decision makers across accounting and finance.

He also leads two monthly panel shows, Accounting M&A and Accounting AI, which bring together senior voices to explore consolidation, strategy and the impact of technology on firms and people.

Rob is the author of the bestselling book Build Your Reputation (Wiley) and a TEDx speaker whose talk The Personal Brand of You has more than 400,000 views. Over his career he has hosted and moderated more than 1,000 conversations with accounting and fintech leaders worldwide.

Based in Nottingham UK, Rob is a stroke survivor living with epilepsy, a black belt in kickboxing, a decent chess player and an average player of four musical instruments.