Accounting Influencers Podcast | What Gives Professional Accountants a Stellar Career? - Accounting Influencers Podcast

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29th Oct 2020

How to Have a Stellar Career as an Accounting Professional

Sam Allred is a qualified CPA and founder of Upstream Academy. He has been regularly recognized as one of the major influencers in the accounting profession and has been listed as one of Accounting Today’s Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting and as one of IPA’s Most Recommended Consultants. He is one of the most sought-after speakers in the accounting profession and is viewed as one of their top strategic thinkers. Shownotes:

  • Why the accounting profession is in great shape despite the pandemic
  • The two biggest challenges for accounting firms in these tough times (clue - it's to do with people)
  • The impact of accounting firms realising that they can work remotely
  • The major concern for accounting firms who have a remote workforce
  • The first thing accounting firms must do if they want to maintain a strong culture
  • Why hope is not a strategy for survival, growth and recovery
  • The difference between rockstars and superstars in a professional firm
  • Shout out to Jim Collins and his book Good to Great - get the right people on your team bus
  • What attracting great people to your accounting firm allows you to do
  • What new entrants to accounting need to understand if they want to get excited by their career
  • A major but underestimated benefits of working as an accountant in practice vz industry
  • Why failing to clarify to emerging leaders what it takes to make partner is a sign of poor leadership in accounting firms
  • What high performing professional firms do with their talent and succession that other firms don't
  • The biggest mistake accountants make in carving out a stellar career for themselves
  • How a stellar accounting career is very different to a good career
  • The importance of recognising your strengths and unique abilities to forge a standout career in accountancy
  • The dangers of staying in your comfort zone and what stepping out of it looks like for ambitious accountants
  • The challenge of feedback and why most people don't grow/progress because they won't ask for it
  • What accountants can learn from the Eisenhower Matrix as promoted by Stephen Covey
  • The power of being intentional with your career planning in professional life

Sam and his wife, Marlene, live outside of Park City, Utah. His hobbies include spending time with his family, fly fishing and golf. Sam and Marlene have seven children. Contact him here:

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About the Podcast

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
You can also watch the show on Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/@accountinginfluencers

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Rob Brown

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.