How Vision & Strategy Drive Ambitious Accounting Firms - Accounting Influencers Podcast

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21st Nov 2019

How Vision & Strategy Drive Ambitious Accounting Firms

Des O’Neill runs a multi-million-euro turnover business called OmniPro out of Ireland. It serves accountants all over the globe in practice support, practice development, company secretarial, tax and legal, corporate finance, continuing professional development and online information products. Des is passionate about empowering accountants to deliver transformative results for their clients. Shownotes:

  • The professional accounting associations don’t always serve their accountancy members
  • The accounting profession is in a good place because of what’s changing in society, in business and in technology, hence the need for advice
  • How the perception of accountants has fallen from being held up on a pedestal to a less exalted position of just another advisor
  • An emphasis on technical expertise has diminished the power of accountants to deliver strong business advice
  • The biggest challenge many accounting firms face is not having a vision for their future and getting strategic about their business
  • The benefit of a proven pathway or process to develop a vision and a strategic plan for your accounting firm
  • The power of focusing on one thing, which if done right, makes everything else easier or unnecessary
  • The power of an inventory tracker to help busy accountants focus on what’s really important and what to stop doing
  • The Dan Sullivan question – if we look ahead 3 years, what has to have happened for you to be happy with your progress?
  • It’s not about the business (It’s just an enabler) but the person in the business

'The perception of #accountants has fallen from being held up on a pedestal to a less exalted position of just another advisor' says Des O'Neill @omniprodes on the #Accounting Influencers #Podcast with @therobbrown #accountex…

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Des is married to Caroline and has 3 young kids, 2 dogs and 3 cats. You can call him on +353 53 910 0000 or contact him below:

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Accounting Influencers Podcast
Host Rob Brown shows accounting professionals and leaders how to be more influential, grow their personal brand and be more authoritative, relevant and high profile in their roles..
The Accounting Influencers Podcast, hosted by Rob Brown, is a must-listen for accounting professionals looking to strengthen their leadership presence, stay informed on disruptive forces in accounting and build credibility within their firms. Geared toward firm leaders, managers, partners and influencers, the show covers key topics like career development, influence, personal branding and interpreting the evolving trends impacting the accounting world. Rob brings his expertise to each episode, offering insights and guidance on how to grow your personal brand and stay strategically important in a rapidly changing profession. Whether you're aiming to influence within your firm or expand your reputation outside of it, this international podcast offers practical advice and forward-thinking insights that will keep you informed and prepared for the future.
Accounting leadership
Executive presence for accountants
Building influence in accounting
Accounting industry trends
Personal branding for accountants
Accounting firm strategy
Accounting business models
Leadership in accounting firms
Talent management in accounting
Authority in accounting profession
Career development for accountants
Accounting firm growth strategies
Influencers in accounting
Accounting firm management
Disruptive forces in accounting
Accounting leadership strategies
Accounting career success
Accounting firm decision-makers
Accounting business trends
Building credibility in accounting

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Rob Brown hosts the multiple accounting podcast and chair conferences, panels and events globally for the accounting and fintech profession. He is co-founder of Accounting Influencers Roundtable (AIR) which helps vendors, experts and influencers serve the accounting and finance world. 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. Rob is author of the bestselling book Build Your Reputation (Wiley) and his TEDx talk ‘The Personal Brand of You’ has been viewed 400,000 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.