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Thinking of offshoring, outsourcing or need an edge to grow your accounting firm? Get to know the leaders who are getting great success both onshore and with their offshore teams. This is the go-to podcast for accountants looking to add a highly successful offshore team. In-depth experience, real-life examples, and the best tips they can pass on to you. From planning growth, setting up an offshore team, onboarding, managing an offshore team to success metrics - all so you can spend more time with clients, be the real trusted advisor and can grow your firm!
Location:
Australia
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Podcasts
Description:
Thinking of offshoring, outsourcing or need an edge to grow your accounting firm? Get to know the leaders who are getting great success both onshore and with their offshore teams. This is the go-to podcast for accountants looking to add a highly successful offshore team. In-depth experience, real-life examples, and the best tips they can pass on to you. From planning growth, setting up an offshore team, onboarding, managing an offshore team to success metrics - all so you can spend more time with clients, be the real trusted advisor and can grow your firm!
Language:
English
Episodes
RISHI RAM: How the TOA Global Accelerator Program helped build an offshore team
11/4/2021
Rishi Ram, partner at Optima Accountants, talks to us about setting up his offshore team, how he went about the offshoring process, and hiring a candidate from the TOA Global Accelerator Program. Optima Accountants is an independent accounting firm offering professional accounting services to individuals and business owners. The practice is based in Spring Hill, Queensland. Topics: ● Advice on training a new team member ● Tips on managing an offshore team ● Measuring the offshore team’s...
Duration:00:14:34
SAEED MIRZAKHANI: The sky’s the limit when it comes to your offshore team
10/14/2021
Saeed Mirzakhani, founding partner at CharterNet Advisers, chats with us about the motivation to start building an offshore team, hiring candidates from the TOA Global Accelerator Program, and having a people strategy. CharterNet Advisers provides business and tax advisory services to emerging and fast-growth businesses. The practice is based in Sydney, New South Wales.
Duration:00:31:31
GARETH BRYANT: Debunking myths about outsourcing
9/8/2021
Gareth Bryant, CEO of Interactive Accounting, talks to us about objections he’s heard about outsourcing, plans to keep building his offshore team’s capability and performance, and how offshoring is benefitting his clients. Interactive Accounting prides itself on being an advisory-first accounting firm, with a focus on early stage and high-growth businesses. The practice is based in Sydney, New South Wales.
Duration:00:40:15
Andrew Haynes: Outsourcing as an opportunity to create more jobs
5/20/2021
Andrew Haynes, founder of Kindred Accounting, shares with us how he developed his offshore strategy, why his offshore team is the right fit for his business and the opportunities that outsourcing can bring not just to business owners but also to team members. Kindred Accounting help business owners handle cash flow so they can make a tidy profit and enjoy more freedom. The practice is based in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.
Duration:00:33:46
James Devenny: The right approach to make outsourcing successful
5/6/2021
James Devenny, co-founder of Devenny Payne, chats with us about the firm’s experience when they first tried outsourcing, the lessons they learned, and how these put things into better perspective and helped them build a better offshore team the second time around. Devenny Payne focuses on helping clients run their business more intelligently through a holistic approach to achieve growth. The practice is based in Victoria, Australia.
Duration:00:44:55
Aly Garrett and Lee Duffield: Outsourcing as a catalyst for holistic business growth
4/11/2021
Aly Garrett and Lee Duffield of All In Advisory walk us through their experience hiring an offshore team, what they put in place to make sure both offshore and local team members would benefit from their decision to outsource, and how it has resulted in business growth. All In Advisory offers innovation and business advisory expertise, making it a recognized leader in the tourism industry and cloud revolution space. The practice is based in Kent Town, Australia.
Duration:00:42:28
CHARLOTTE BUNGARD: Building a successful global team
3/23/2021
Charlotte Bungard, general manager of Interactive Accounting, chats with us about steps her firm has taken to ensure outsourcing was going to be successful, interview screening questions, and appointing a local leader for the global team. Interactive Accounting helps its clients build more scalable businesses using cloud-based technology for their given industry. The firm has offices in Sydney and Melbourne, Australia.
Duration:00:40:48
SAM ROTBERG: Best practices for managing local and offshore teams
3/19/2021
Sam Rotberg, director at Alexander Spencer, talks to us about the importance of building a strong team culture between the local and offshore team members, creating a work system that works for both, and what he has learned about outsourcing from TOA Global. Alexander Spencer offers a full range of business services to assist organizations with their accounting, taxation, and financial needs. The practice is based in Camberwell, Victoria, Australia.
Duration:00:38:24
JENNIE MOORE: Overcoming unconscious bias about outsourcing
3/9/2021
Jennie Moore, founder of Moore Details Inc., talks to us about getting past an unconscious bias surrounding outsourcing, expanding her practice’s capacity by hiring global team members, and her experience with TOA Global’s recruiting process. Moore Details Inc. helps organizations adapt their accounting systems to the cloud via boot camp-style coaching. The practice is based in Ontario, Canada.
Duration:00:43:28
KRISTEN LOVETT | Offshore accounting: the challenge of finding and attracting qualified staff
12/2/2020
Kristen Lovett, founder and director of Klas Business + Accounting, chats with us about how outsourced accounting has helped her add qualified staff to her team, how she measures success in a global team, and how offshoring has benefited her clients. Klas Business + Accounting advises clients in time, wealth, life balance, tax minimisation, and business knowledge. The firm is based in Tenterfield, New South Wales.
Duration:00:37:21
JONATHAN & SHANNON BADGER: a remote team is really no different than an onshore team
11/24/2020
Husband-and-wife team Jonathan and Shannon Badger of Badger CPA talk with us about what led them to embark on their outsourcing journey, the quality of candidates they’ve encountered in partnering with TOA Global, and what an increase in capacity has meant for their business and for them personally. Badger CPA primarily focuses on small to mid-size businesses, and controller and CFO services, with tax planning and compliance layered onto those services. The firm is based in San Antonio,...
Duration:00:40:30
DENA OBERST | Offshore accounting: positive outcomes and lessons on managing a remote team
10/27/2020
Dena Oberst of Gable Tax Group chats with us about what drove her to explore offshoring, how creating a library of recorded training sessions serves her remote team, and the benefits offshoring has provided her clients. Gable Tax Group specializes in sales tax and serves CFOs, controllers and tax directors who need to save time, money and resources while ensuring their sales and use taxes are filed correctly and on time. Based in Pasadena, California, the firm has locations in four cities.
Duration:00:31:11
TERRY CHUNG: Service Excellence and Operational Efficiency
10/22/2020
Terry Chung talks about the decision to offshore within the first 6 months of opening Factor 1 Accountants & Advisers. In just five years they have grown to 29 staff members including 6 TOA team members. Terry talks with Nick about the benefits of working with team members in the Philippines and how it contributes to their two key pillars of focus: service excellence and operational efficiency.
Duration:00:29:05
BRAD DRUITT: Investing Time for Bigger Results
10/7/2020
In this episode of The Outsourced Accountant, Brad Druitt of McCarthy Salkeld discusses the value offshoring has brought to his company over the past three years. Brad has discovered that investing time into proper training and support for new team members is just as important offshore as it is onshore and he shares his advice on creating a winning team.
Duration:00:33:18
JOHN LISTON: Creating Opportunities With Offshoring
9/10/2020
John Liston of Liston Newton Advisory shares with us his experience in outsourcing and onshoring over the years. Liston Newton Advisory focuses on working with small business owners and their needs in taxes, accounting, wealth planning, and lending. The company has several offices in Australia and John talks about their motivations in outsourcing to help grow the company.
Duration:00:23:49
HEATHER PORTER: Shifting Business Models to Provide Value
8/28/2020
Heather Porter, Marketing Director of Drill Down Solution shares how offshore employees help to increase profits and contribute to happier onshore employees. Drill Down Solution is an accounting and consulting firm in Utah that specializes in providing solutions for the dental industry. Heather discusses the company’s focus on providing value to their clients and how having an offshore team assists with this mission.
Duration:00:19:36
RCR PARTNERS: Strategies and Efficiencies in Business
8/27/2020
Nick talks with Alessio Roscio, Mathew Ciccarello, and Richard Hrovatin of RCR Partners, an integrated business services and personal wealth advisory firm. They discuss their strategies of working with their team of 30 including 9 offshore team members and why starting with at least 2 offshore team members is a best practice.
Duration:00:26:15
MICHAEL YOUSSEF: The Importance of Values in Business
8/14/2020
Michael Youssef of H Youssef Accounting talks about taking over the family business and onboarding offshore team members. H Youssef Accounting specializes in the construction trade sector and thrives on working with clients that share the same values. Michael discusses how his accounting firm has handled business, marketing, serving the community, and supporting employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Duration:00:35:42
JULIE ANNE ELLEM: Creating an Offshore Team for Quality Work
7/23/2020
Julie (aka Jewlz) Ellem began Catalyst Plus in 2011 to provide high-end accounting advice and value to help family-run businesses grow. In under two years of working with TOA she has onboarded 5 team members in the Philippines and is now enjoying her weekends again. Jewlz talks about figuring out what tasks to outsource, how it has benefited her and her clients, and communicating with her offshore team.
Duration:00:50:52
CHRIS EARHART AND EVELYN NGUYEN: Efficiency, Productivity, and Reliability with Offshore Teams
6/19/2020
Chris Earhart and Evelyn Nguyen of Mike C. Manoloff, PC in Houston, Texas, discuss how communication with their offshore team is key, and having the right tools in place is essential in working together. Their full-service tax firm has been in business for over 20 years and works with clients throughout the US. They share their thoughts on working with their TOA team members and how they contribute to the growth of the business and the work-life balance of their local employees.
Duration:00:18:22