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	Title	Pub. Date	Duration
	1. Xerocon 2025 \| Where the Sun Shines \| The AI Race	09 Sep 2025	00:22:07
Who knows what the future of From the Trenches is? Not us. But when Dave posted about a Xerocon Trenches recording it performed better than other linked in posts actual thought went into. BEST ON GROUND Paul Meisner Xero Bank Rec AI automation - biggest update since Find and Recode OpenAI integration into Xero ecosystem - Xero might catch up to the Access Groups Evo AI but either way, the race for the AI Kingdom is on The people - face-to-face networking away from online negativity David Boyar Paul Meisner the men's health role model Expecting a big ROI Quality of content - sessions packed, people wanting solutions ahead of activations Industry positivity - stark contrast to toxic online communities that make you feel the sky is turning into flowing lava WORST ON GROUND Paul Meisner Professional bodies completely absent - CPA, CA, IPA nowhere to be seen at 3,500 person event Welcome to Country interrupted for product pitch David Boyar Less "woke agenda" = more product focus (actually good) CEO compensation optics but loved the confident "double down" From Dave "The online accounting world has become incredibly negative... but they're smiling, they're wearing shorts, having a great year, but here, Accounting has sun shining on it at the moment" From Paul "Industry bodies, where the bloody hell are you? 3,500 of the accounting and bookkeeping community in one room and you can't even show up" See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	1. "It's pretty Epic"	22 Nov 2024	00:25:56
G'day friends, Been a while but Dave made Paul a promise - that he could make the most content rich accounting event, filled with high value content, a fair balance for sponsors and organizers, and a proper party. And Paul is the sort of person who holds people to account.... The agenda is finalised The band is booked The drinks budget has been broken The Access Group has a monstrous new take on AI to share And there's about 30 tickets left.................... and Dave said it would sell out ....so you know...help him out. Get your tickets at accessallareas.au Access All Areas - Access All Areas Sorry about some of the audio, we are out of form. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	15. What Happens When Xero Goes Down? With Xero CTO Mark Rees	19 Sep 2022	00:11:12
When Xero goes down does CTO Mark Rees get a red alert alarm in the middle of the night? Is it red flashing lights and blaring alarms? Listen to find out as Paul Meissner goes 1:1 with Mark Rees at Xerocon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	14. What are financial services and why does Xero have them with Leigh O'Neill EGM - Global Financial Services @ Xerocon	13 Sep 2022	00:14:10
There are so many new payment apps now. Some of them are payments but cheaper and other build great workflows to solve business problems you currently have. And there is a ton of work being done to help banks understand Xero data. And the person overseeing this strategy is Xero's Leigh O'Neill. Check out our other Xerocon Interviews. 4 Minutes and 31 Seconds with Jo Lyons @Xerocon https://omny.fm/shows/from-the-trenches/4-minutes-and-31-seconds-with-jo-lyons See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	12. 4 Minutes and 31 Seconds with Jo Lyons @Xerocon	13 Sep 2022	00:04:32
New Xero APAC Managing Director Jo Lyons has the energy one needs to take on this enormous job. In this 4 minutes and 31 second floor walk interview Jo and Paul capture the energy of Xerocon. Check out our other Xerocon interviews Financial Services and Xero - What and Why with Leigh O'Neill - EGM Financial Services Where's the product? With Mark Rees CTO Huge thanks to Xero for comping Paul and Dave some Xerocon tickets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	12. Xerocon: Coachella or Community for Accountants?	02 Sep 2022	00:41:18
It's a nervous feeling as we get ready for for the biggest gathering of the industry in 3 years with the 3,000 odd attendees slightly eclipsing the 13 odd people who went to the IPA crypto conference. This is the retail junket we have all been looking for, the most accessible one that has sold out by attendees, was over sold to sponsors and stands to re shape the energy in the industry. And we discuss, if we don't expect major product announcements, and if the content is more wokey, techy, thoughy leadershipy stuff you could get anywhere then why did it sell out? And why are we so excited? Well, because this is the greatest peer accounting community in the region and the industry clearly craves coming together. In this years preview Dave and Paul cover: Is this a tech conference or an accounting conference? What we're looking forward to What we want to learn Who we want to meet (hint, it's you). Software Vs Accountants Futsol Penalty Shootout Want to kick a ball at the head of a software vendor (And be ok with them kicking back)? Software Vs Accountants Futsol penalty shoot out will go ahead live at Time 2.00 PM Day 2 Wednesday If you want to attend send Paul, Dave or Trent a message on social media or email summit@fromthetrenches.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	11. CA's Review Rollercoaster \| Workplace TV \| Nonsense Mission Statements	26 Aug 2022	00:29:38
Best on Ground Tyler Casky takes the Moral High ground on paid influencers https://www.linkedin.com/posts/tylercaskey_i-love-little-innovations-like-this-they-activity-6964724147667025920-k72D/?utm_source=linkedin_share&utm_medium=member_desktop_web The rise of Workplace TV Madmen Succession Halt and Catch Fire Silicon Valley Industry https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cultural-comment/the-new-season-of-industry-and-the-rise-of-workplace-tv/amp Pauls Rant got 50k Linked In views - but is he right? https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6963277532511043585/ Progress on the Gender Pay Gap at the Big 4 https://www.afr.com/companies/professional-services/financial-review-consulting-salary-guide-2022-23-20220808-p5b815 Paul Excel formula’s: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/asifmasani_financial-modelling-formulas-ugcPost-6965610625259454464--7kU?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop We need a Recession so tech staff find out what hard work looks like https://twitter.com/JohnWRichKid/status/1561023740577779713 Worst on Ground David Quiet quitting isn't real - we used to call it being lazy, this is just the old gen thinking the new gen work less - https://www.accountantsdaily.com.au/appointments/17457-excess-overtime-fuels-quiet-quitting-epidemic This is what 16% homeloans look like - Literally https://www.linkedin.com/posts/james-n-nicol_these-are-not-high-interest-rates-this-activity-6968392410934501376-kJ4j/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop Nonsense Mission Statements getting called out https://www.afr.com/work-and-careers/management/ashurst-should-accept-its-purpose-is-not-extraordinary-20220722-p5b3qc Paul CPA too late on capacity to pay letters https://www.accountantsdaily.com.au/business/17328-avoid-capacity-to-pay-letters-warns-cpa-australia Chartered Accountants Launches another review - we don't care, what matters is implemented changes. Intuit has rebranded to a simpler font. Why? https://www.intuit.com/blog/news-social/unveiling-our-new-intuit-logo/?cid=soc_employee-ambassador&utm_channeltype=LinkedIn See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	10. Cheating at KPMG \| Ethical Difference Makers?\| Xero Reports	22 Jul 2022	00:45:40
What a week to make worst on ground. No matter how hard you tried, some other company did it worse. Xero are pulling their much loved version 1 reports. That was a show until… KPMG got caught cheating and CA did barely anything about it. That was a show until… CAANZ took 18 months to do what little they did causing all three accounting bodies to get a please explain from the Professional Standards Authority and somehow found a way to defend their actions and blame their processes instead of any one person. Sounds like the type of unaccountable culture that could lead to….say……systemising ethical breaches. Best on Ground David Xero’s Emotional Tax Return Campaign https://www.linkedin.com/posts/joseph-lyons-au_running-your-own-business-is-an-incredibly-activity-6949868389066514432-7Qly/?utm_source=linkedin_share&utm_medium=member_desktop_web Accountants Daily new Editor Phil King is capturing the mood of the industry with tech news and industry voice Paul New Xero product - Xero go. Interesting given the current app already has a lot of the functionality. https://www.xero.com/blog/2022/07/xero-go-for-uk-based-sole-traders/ Beta testing new tech is good for the customer. AI in Food - https://www.afr.com/technology/pizza-giant-gets-into-maths-of-preparing-food-before-orders-arrive-20220713-p5b1g0 Worst on Ground Paul CA can’t uphold the ethics of the profession https://www.afr.com/companies/professional-services/professional-regulator-blasts-shocking-delay-in-kpmg-cheating-probe-20220718-p5b2jn Perception that CA treat big firms better than small may not be true CAANZ blame their processes, but what about their people? Who is actually responsible? The by-laws can’t punish the right entities How important is being part of the Professional Standards Authority? ANZ - MYOB - Suncorp - Myob https://www.arnnet.com.au/article/699933/anz-drops-myob-acquisition-talks/ David Rezza hood manages to upset accountants and bookkeepers in one overly salesy Hpost https://www.linkedin.com/posts/rezahooda_accountants-accountingandaccountants-activity-6953303419453378560-b5xX/?utm_source=linkedin_share&utm_medium=member_desktop_web Mass Media Fear mongering on interest rates makes us dumberhttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/michaelhutchens_australias-mass-media-reporting-of-the-reserve-activity-6949950144876290049-rnjx/?utm_source=linkedin_share&utm_medium=member_desktop_web Atlassian is so unprofitable but we worship them https://www.smartcompany.com.au/startupsmart/analysis/atlassian-unprofitable-valuation-adam-schwab/ Why VCFO Fails https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6947990583122513920/ VCFO association is part of the solution they spend their time trying to educate on the difference https://vcfoassociation.com.au/ __________________________________________________ This Episode is brought to you by ChangeGPS - Growth Profit Systems making accounting client friendly (brought to you means Dave did it on ChangeGPS time). Register for the 2022 Financial Statements + Tax Return Workpapers Masterclass Monday 1st August 2022 1:00-2:00pm AEST 2022 Financial Statements + Tax Return Workpapers Masterclass (changegps.com.au) Do you want to get your entire team to have an efficient and standardised Year End process? Invite the whole team - even your juniors! - for our 2022 Financial Statements and Tax Return Workpaper Masterclass. With a consistent “one-way for everyone” approach, your firm will be able to: work efficiently to deliver year end, the same way, for all clients de-risk by ensuring all work is produced to an exact quality standard train your employees with a comprehensive client service system and simplified workpapers You'll join ChangeGPS Founder, Timothy Munro, and CEO, David Boyar who will deep dive in to our most popular workpapers, utilised by thousands of accountants across Australia. Register now 2022 Financial Statements + Tax Return Workpapers Masterclass (changegps.com.au) Join us to learn: Why “one way” of doing things across your entire firm maximises your production and minimises your review time The balance your team needs to take to keep your jobs profitable without becoming an ATO auditor on every transaction! Why Excel workpapers strike the accountant's perfect balance between standardisation and flexibility Why Excel Workpapers and Xero Workpapers combine for management review perfection How to get your clients engaged in the year end process without relying on a threat from the ATO PLUS: See how your client’s TAX OBLIGATIONS should be recorded at year end on their Balance Sheet and how our 2022 Tax Checklists help prompt your team to ensure this always happens! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	8. The Dext Generation \| Interview with Dext CRO, Alistair Newman	15 Jun 2022	00:36:59
The orange, and widely loved Dext (Previously Receipt Bank) has had an interesting run. Widely regarded as the best technical product for receipt automation, it's been a different couple of years for this fast paced start-up! Dext Chief Revenue Officer Alistair Newman says they're bigger, and better and have new ways to build relationships with you their customer. But the accounting community has a lot of questions, and we are lucky to sit down and get some real answers from Al himself when he was down under in Australia last month. In this episode we discuss the rebrand to Dext, the widely discussed pricing changes, the acquisitions and where the company is headed next. We give a hearty Trenches congratulations to Al for this interview. He sat there and took the direct elephant in the room questions like an absolute pro. Well done mate, as a community we really appreciate it. ________________________________________________________________ Dext are proud sponsors of From The Trenches - Trenches Summit 2.0 Check out the Dext's Keynote at Trenches Summit 2.0 The Australian Accounting Tech Report: Solving the time/tech conundrum. A talk by David Boyar, Glenn Castle, Michael Johnson and Cassandra Scott Register Here https://summit.fromthetrenches.com.au/talks/dext-keynote/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	7. IPlAte \| Xero still the big pull? \| Tech Staff Changes	30 May 2022	00:30:48
Best on Ground Accounting Coaches that prove their value – with a p and l! https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sharonsnetwork_business-accounting-coaching-activity-6923203081497182208-EN8M/?utm_source=linkedin_share&utm_medium=android_app Even when McKinsey stuffs up they win https://twitter.com/MattZeitlin/status/1517279854135107584 What happens after you sell your payroll app? Richard McLean (@richviking99) / Twitter If you work for a tech company and rely on your shares instead of your wages/bonuses you’ll probably lose out https://investing1012dot0.substack.com/p/valuations?s=r Paul – Not best or worst, just really interesting seemingly lots and lots of LinkedIn new job posts. Not great resignation but Great Movement. Divipay have 14 jobs open! https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6936623969076658176/ ChangeGPS have 3 open positions Work with Us (changegps.com.au) Worst on Ground Power to accountants doing what the bodies aren’t https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6927750334123556864/ Meanwhile the IPA and CA submissions were dated AFTER the advertised due date after having 6 years to get their act together! If Benny Hill music had a font type it would be the new sage logo https://www.business-live.co.uk/professional-services/software-giant-sage-unveils-new-23796099 Accounting Bodies Out of touch with the urgency of s100a Xero Roadshow Review See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	6. Systemic Failure of the Accounting Bodies \| Tinder for Tax \| Fast Collapse	28 Apr 2022	00:49:43
Best on Ground Paul Tech wont change your life much in the next ten years - here’s why https://twitter.com/sweatystartup/status/1505125330817802244 Fast Collapse: https://www.axios.com/fast-checkout-startup-collapse-029d1601-6d4f-43a4-b816-bd4b15771bbe.html AccountexAU launch What it needs to prove: That it can make a fair profit for it’s substantial risk with the available quality content providers https://twitter.com/AccountexAus/status/1511555738430500864 Farewell Craig Walker https://twitter.com/storminwalker/status/1509699836463005698 David A new Practice Manager Consideration I recently got asked if the practice management solutions actually solve a problem (so many firms just use excel) - CAA use Karbon. Paul uses excel and XPM and we hear about FYI docs all the time but PWC has chosen….Monday https://www.linkedin.com/posts/mondaydotcom_global-alliance-with-kpmg-ugcPost-6902266804081958912-8qPt/ Tinder for tax Gofar making FBT simple and is calling itself Tinder for Tax https://www.gofar.co/ How GoProposal gets it’s staff to work in the office https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6917789747926949888/?commentUrn=urn%3Ali%3Acomment%3A(ugcPost%3A6917789738972110848%2C6917964958639030272) Even Jerry Seinfleid knows big firms aren’t better https://twitter.com/buccocapital/status/1510249981789282304 Worst on Ground Dave Frustrated how we seem to keep printing money? Monopoly has your answer https://twitter.com/biancoresearch/status/1510254967113748485 The war in Ukraine - and the impact on accountants with clients doing business in Russia https://www.linkedin.com/posts/daniel-rosenblatt-trade-law_sanctions-russia-belarus-activity-6905150591698644994-Vdha/ Accounting Bodies are Failing. Accounting Bodies gloss over their systemic failures around talent and there aren’t enough accountants to lodge returns. They are the accountant makes There aren’t enough accountants We lose the battle for talent on campus We focus on mental health after the damage is done and do nothing to stop the system that creates the mental health issues s100a retrospective changes is the best example Who will lodge the tax returns in 10 years? CPA seems to focus on their total members not their tax lodgers. https://www.accountantsdaily.com.au/business/16806-accountants-turning-from-technicians-to-problem-solvers/amp Small Practitioners don't have a voice - s100a proved it - No seat at the table yet again ATO says industry asked for s100a guidance? But who asked? Who is actually your voice here? Check out who sits on the ATO’s consultation group. Did they represent you? https://www.ato.gov.au/general/consultation/consultation-groups/stewardship-groups/private-groups-stewardship-group/ The current advocacy system is designed to get you to comply, not to represent you. Independence? IPA CEO appointed to TPB Board making a judge, jury and executioner https://www.tpb.gov.au/news-media/media-releases/tax-practitioners-board-welcomes-two-new-members The TPB accredits the IPA - From their website Professional associations may be accredited by us as a recognised tax agent or BAS agent association if they meet certain requirements in the Tax Agent Services Regulations 2022 (TASR). The IPA Accredits Accountants - From their website The IPA is a professional accounting body which sets professional and ethical requirements for its members, which they are required to uphold. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	5. 5 Year Anniversary Special LIVE \| What should have changed \| What will change	29 Mar 2022	00:27:20
5 years ago Paul Meissner stood in the door frame of David Boyar's office at the fancy co-working space WorkClub on Collins St Melbourne. It was so fancy, by co-working standards that it hard original parquet floors. Arguing about something Xero had just done Megan Velo, who seemed to do all of David's client work, suggested the two should start a podcast. Ron Lesh and BGL backed it. 5 years of tech promises, tech deliverables, delayed tech, industry body fails, and change that was sped up by a pandemic went past. An active community desperate for a voice was developed. Trent McLaren was appointed as CEO. Then Linked In reminded Dave and Paul, it was their 5 year anniversary and they just so happened to be booked for a live show at the ChangeGPS Summit on the Gold Coast. So Dave and Paul did what they've done so many times before. They hit record. Joining the show BGL CEO Ron Lesh From the Trenches CEO and DiviPay head of accounting Trent McLaren See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	1. Can CA regulate the profession? \| MYOB's ripper new add \| The biggest innovation in 10 years	18 Feb 2024	00:28:43
As Statler said to Waldorf, the witty old blokes in the VIP box on the Muppet show; “There’s a lot to be said about this program.” To which Waldorf quipped back; “Too bad you can’t say it on a family show!” The bothed harrumphed and probably cut to a clip of Kermit trying to get animal ready for his next scene. And in the spirit of that nostalgia Trenches starts it's 8th year. Paul and David say a huge THANK YOU for investing some of your time listening to us. Because of you we are earn the meaningless perk of being ranked in the top 20% most listened to podcast on earth. Not bad for a show about real life in the accounting industry. Best on Ground David CAANZs budget submission covers everything - but will Canberra listen? - CAs influence has to be at a weak point https://www.charteredaccountantsanz.com/news-and-analysis/advocacy/policy-submissions/pre-budget-submission-2023-24 Karbons payments product was bigger than expected https://karbonhq.com/feature/billing-and-payments/ Fox Sports - Stick to highlights of the 2016 and 2023 Grand Finals, leave the balance sheets to us https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7163833930805096449/ Paul Paul hit the ChangeGPS National tour to see the launch of Protect - David calls it the biggest innovation in accounting in a decade https://changegps.com.au/apps/protect DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE - David did not ask Paul to cover this, in fact David has begged Paul to talk about ChangeGPS in the past and he has said no. The comments in the show are 100000% because Paul chose to share them. MYOB lampoons instant invoicing in the best way https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVzPKz_Uz2M Worst on Ground Paul Flexible Hours will suffer thanks to the right to switch off https://www.afr.com/work-and-careers/workplace/business-fights-back-against-right-to-disconnect-from-work-20231220-p5esol#:~:text=%E2%80%9CA%20legislated%20right%20to%20disconnect,are%20unreasonable%2C%E2%80%9D%20she%20said. Agent Linking- David completely misunderstood the issue but Paul was in the room when it was workshopped….what actually happened is worse. Ethics and the insane tokens accountants need to jump through as CA clings to a belief it can regulate the profession. Pledges, dobbing in peers increased ethics training. David Media reports of 150 ATO agents linked to tik tok GST fraud is good ol fashioned clickbait See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	2. Change the reason your firm exists \| ReckonOne growth \|TikTok Regulators \| IPA's Junket strategy	24 Mar 2022	00:33:31
*Listen to learn:-* The major announcement - the trenches team is expanding How changing your firms purpose can win the war of talent in the accounting industry Why it is hard to establish relationships in the accounting sector How the world would be if it only had accountants Governments blaming accountants for their forecasting faults Why tech companies need to separate bookkeeper and accounting messaging Why top line growth doesn't make you happy David explains the plan and session for the Trenches GPS Summit on May 2022 Best on Ground Paul Real time dashboards are overkill https://www.linkedin.com/posts/lukalovosevic_data-automation-realtimeanalytics-activity-6889545309546938368-XEzY/ ReckonOne is more popular than most of us think, great results from Reckon https://www.reckon.com/au/media/half-year-financial-report-2021-reckon-delivers-strong-results/ The IPA SHOULD host their tax deductible junket conferences in Fiji otherwise we can't justify any benefit at all to Australian members for this https://www.accountantsdaily.com.au/business/16650-ipa-and-the-fiji-institute-of-accountants-announce-partnership David Baker Tilly Changes it’s purpose away from lodging tax returns https://www.linkedin.com/posts/alan-whitman-357ab91_purpose-nowfortomorrow-activity-6896447373279911936-9rV3/ We don’t celebrate raises often but HNRY raising 16m at a 100m valuation is good for Australian Accountants https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/127646547/wellington-startup-hnry-eyes-expansion-after-securing-16m-investment The IRS joins Tik Tik - hilariously https://twitter.com/dhtoomey/status/1488270707406614528 Poor accounting leads to $5billion in extra rail payments https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-02-09/nsw-government-criticised-over-accounting-by-auditor-general/100816682 and Lance Rubin responds https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6897288212595798016/ Worst on Ground Paul More traditional accountant bashing: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6897992721726795776?commentUrn=urn%3Ali%3Acomment%3A%28activity%3A6897992721726795776%2C6898074647389175808%29 David The busted client https://twitter.com/IraGilligan/status/1487146713949343753 The connected/Xero/Tech Savvy accountant is still news to the average business owner even though it’s ten years old https://digitalmag.theceomagazine.com/anz/march-2022/innovate/nick-urry/ Outdated Hiring Practices - We are not who we worked for we are what we do https://www.linkedin.com/posts/activity-6897313048122544128-qS8U Quotes from the Episode “I don't know how people can attract anyone to the profession when for 20 years they said the profession is not going to exist.” Paul “One thing that's hard to replicate in the accounting industry is the relationship.” David “Financial models are wrong because the drivers are wrong” David “There’s a difference between a model being wrong and the actual application of accounting standards.” David “We are not who we worked for. We are what we do.” Tyler See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	1. $1,000 for a demo \| Fake Resignation \| Too many accountants	10 Feb 2022	00:43:19
Welcome To 2022 - where all you need to do is not stay at home and live a little to start enjoying life again. Best On Ground David The cool young accountants are sharing their salaries on Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/AustralianAccounting/comments/s0fjr0/salary_thread/ Staff need the best tech to work well at home so the practice leaders should own IT https://www.linkedin.com/posts/activity-6880013227548397568-OI8_/ Paul Lorilyn Wilson perfectly explains how one can look stupid trying to make the USA Tax System simple https://t.co/czIDGNiaDE Phenomenal Leadership Tips from NFLs Best young coach. (this is the bloke with the get back coach This is what a Get Back Coach is What it's like to be Sean McVay's 'get back' coach \| NFL Films Presents) Dave Kline on Twitter: "Sean McVay is the winningest active NFL coach. He's 35 years-old & 3 other current NFL head coaches worked for him. Sean McVay's leadership principles for Competitive Greatness🧵 https://t.co/bKoPRRh7op" / Twitter Worst on Ground David Company's are so desperate for your attention one offered David a set of Apple Air Pods, $250 cash and $750 on an amazon card! The irony of GLOBAL tech giants realising they can't only employ in the Bay Area https://twitter.com/patrickc/status/1480647701221896195 The great resignation is Fake https://www.afr.com/work-and-careers/workplace/great-resignation-may-be-just-around-the-corner-20211122-p59b2d Paul Ask a dumb question get a dumb answer - this is the worst poll of all time https://www.news.com.au/finance/money/wealth/how-much-aussies-think-they-need-to-earn-to-have-a-good-life/news-story/6e3d352916da228379e032df476b4e0a In 2014 people thought Australia had too many accountants https://www.smh.com.au/business/does-australia-have-too-many-accountants-20140212-32huu.html Software Companies who can't differentiate between Accountants and BookKeepers See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	8. Men Vs Women: The Gender Pay Gap Convo That Is So Hard to Have.	24 Dec 2021	01:02:31
2022 has produced a focus on gender inequality in the accounting industry with both CAANZ and Intuit producing detailed reports about the current state of play. Sometimes the story is told as a battle of Men v Women and that likely won't produce results that bring positive returns to firm owners and positive experiences for accountants impacted. For many, actively engaging in the gender pay gap can be scary, for many, the floor is lava and we don't want to fall. But without awareness progress can't happen so From The Trenches is proud to present this episode together with Intuit Quickbooks and their new Gender Equity in the Accounting Profession report Get the Report Here https://www.accountantsdaily.com.au/gender-equity-in-accounting-addressing-the-career-cliff In this episode David Hosts Intuit Head of Accounting Shaye Thyer who has assembled an epic panel including: Kylie Parker from Lotus Accounts who started her own firm and is one of only 2 female led firms in the 2020 AFR Top 100 Peter McCarthy from Principal Precision - Taxation Accounting and Management who won the Australian Accounting Awards Diversity and Inclusion Award. Paul Janzs from Professional Partners who advocates for equality so he can help raise his boys to the values he lives in his practice. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	8. Elon Musk is an Accountant \| Award Winners Go to Jail \| Stop Polling Us	15 Dec 2021	00:41:13
Listen to hear Paul Meissner flinch as someone who clearly isn't an accountant get's called on and these other fine stories. Best on Ground David There are a lot of acquisitions going on https://www.datadear.com/blog/2021/09/we-are-pleased-to-announce-the-technology-acquisition-of-datadear-by-intuit/?fbclid=IwAR0D2o4544adL3nTl8CZkh0G1pgC5oKN2suk0WZWdMs1kQDPcmCuyB8eO5o https://www.enterprisetimes.co.uk/2021/10/05/sage-buys-proposal-software-vendor-goproposal/ https://www.afr.com/companies/financial-services/hub24-to-triple-customer-base-with-class-deal-20211018-p590sr Elon Musk is an Accountant https://www-businessinsider-com-au.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.businessinsider.com.au/elon-musk-productivity-hack-daily-routine-5-minute-slots-2021-10/amp?amp_gsa=1&amp_js_v=a6&usqp=mq331AQIKAGwASCAAgM%3D#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=16342519063940&csi=0&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com Paul ChangeGPS is Xero's Practice App of the Year https://www.linkedin.com/posts/davidboyar_xeroawards-unbeatableaccountants-activity-6853906282974474240-0Z7M Practice Protect Cloud Apps report is one glorious set of actual data that let's you know what apps firms are using. https://hub.practiceprotect.com/cloud-apps-report-2021 Orange Girl herds Xero's sht fixing team in a glorious corporate response https://twitter.com/orangegirlnz/status/1443927056669155364 Worst on Ground* David When award winners go to jail https://twitter.com/eringriffith/status/1443563933357395978/photo/1 ITR pricing is too cheap https://www.linkedin.com/posts/activity-6849466529642352640-lqAH/ Paul A 5 year old blog isn't relevant anymore so don't post it on socials https://www.linkedin.com/posts/markwickersham1_the-3-reasons-you-should-have-a-brochure-activity-6845718677178851328-cvLy Linked in Polls need to stop See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	8. Want 8x ROI? Invest in Mental Health for Staff	09 Sep 2021	00:14:01
David chats to ICB CEO Amanda Linton and Beyond Blue Deputy Chair Kate Carnell about why we should view investment in Mental Health training the same way we view investment in technology. Register for their Summit Session https://summit.fromthetrenches.com.au/talks/mental-health-session/ Sign up to the New Access Program https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/newaccess See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	7. What Happened To Receipt Bank?	03 Sep 2021	00:22:55
What happened? It was Orange, it was loved, now it's Dext, it's three things not one and got dealt a savage hand by pockets of the social media world. But the strategy makes sense if you dig in to it. Listen to David Boyar ask Paul Lodder - Product Domain Expert (and a seriously accomplished accountant), What happened to Receipt Bank? Want more? Register for Paul's session at Trenches Summit " https://summit.fromthetrenches.com.au/talks/dext-keynote/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	6. Trenches Summit: 54 Speakers / 5 Industry Bodies/1 Government Agency/19 partners	12 Aug 2021	00:16:49
54 Speakers 5 Industry Bodies 19 Event Partners 2 Plucky Hosts 1 Awards session Stupid amounts of CPD September 13 and 14 2021 https://summit.fromthetrenches.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	3. Worst On Ground: Virtual Summits - We'll fix them.	23 Jul 2021	00:36:26
Get your early bird tickets to the Trenches Summit right now to keep up to date with a summit that has the best of the best without any of the worst. https://summit.fromthetrenches.com.au/coming-soon/ Best on Ground Paul Speed Dating with your work hat off helps you compare apples with apples when considering tech solutions. David Learning has genuine value – it's the only way to improve anything that is keeping you down. Trent McLaren (Divi Pay) The side events, it feels like a 5 day music festival – Accountingpalooza Jack Kay (ChangeGPS) The best ones are when expectation meets reality. Content is focused without marketing spin Worst on Ground Paul When tech delivers content outside the core problem the tech solves (wait for the stoush with Trent over why). David Too many speaking slots in narrow talent pool. The slots are becuase vendors paid even if they don’t have quality content to deliver. Trent With a Vendor Hat on it’s clear the pay to play model make ROI didn’t correlate . Events who used to charge 20k for an inperson event shouldn’t charge 20k for a virtual one. Content programs are commercially led and commercial outcomes can conflict with attendee priorities See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	2. Compliance is..................not perfect.	05 Jul 2021	00:25:30
Compliance is not dead, but it's not perfect so David Boyar interviews Paul Meissner to get the state of compliance revenue. The biggest problem is how revenue is generated. Some tech companies try to solve this by assuming revenue from compliance is a dying source but no one in practice really believes it's going anywhere. In this episode David Boyar interviews Paul Meissner to find the three problems with how revenue is generated from compliance services. It's too easy to discount Too many services are bundled into the annual fix fee Don't do the annual price increase "just because you can" Some of these points may be relevant to you, some may bolster your confidence in what you are currently doing and some, well they might make you mad. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	1. It's Back-ish: Trading Trusts and Cotchy Vs Xero	19 May 2021	00:34:13
A linked in post titled Cotchy Vs Xero shows how well the accountant, Pat Mannix from Paris Financial, understood his clients (startups) and how different they were to the needs of his traditional 70 staff practice in Melbourne. Like most accountants Pat is passionate about what matters to his business, and his clients. Listen to hear why:- Client’s by because of the service they get not the tech the accountants use Discretionary (Family) Trusts are still an excellent tool for saving tax Accountants know more about SMSF’s than most other professionals yet still can’t advise on the them properly. Agree? Disagree? Think more info is needed? JOIN THE CHAT on www.fromthetrenches.com.au Read the responses first! Response: Rebecca Mihalic FCA - When a family trust is not right for a trading entity Response: Grant Abbott - How To: Use Deeds to Overcome Trading Trust Issues See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	3. Joseph Boyar Z"L	31 Aug 2023	00:45:20
My Father was a public practitioner for 40 years and my family lost him this year. One day, everyone of your families will be in this position. This episode, might be important to them. At some point in your life, it might be important for you. The first 8.5 minutes of this episode I talk about Dad. He came to Australia with very little, was brought up through welfare homes and then together with my mum raised my sister and I, while building an accounting practice that sustained my family through millions of happy moments. If it is too heavy for you, I understand, sharing this is an indulgence for me, you can skip it if you want to. If you skip it, you need to know this bit. Regular listeners would knowhow influential Dad was on my career and values. He is the reason I understand what you do so well. And why I realised I was better placed to help you rather than small business clients. Paul and I then talk through the first two weeks, the transition to get Paul control to service clients, and how he navigated the day to day while managing his practice and his family. Finally we talk through the sale process and what it means for for my family While dealing with the grief, Paul stepped in as director and ran the day today while I worked through a sale process. Not every family has a Paul or a son like me, our knowledge of the industry helped. And not everyone has a friend like Paul, who stepped up the way the very best of friends do, when you are at your lowest. I hope when reading this line, you appreciate my lesson here. I develop, sell and support accounting technology for a living, so it is with honesty that I say:- The tech you use doesn't matter. All that matters. Is your health, and your relationship with your clients. Yes, you're all that matters. ______________________ Cultural Note Z"L is an English rendering of a common Hebrew posthumous honorific. ז״ל‎ (Z"L) is the acronym of זיכרונו לברכה‎ (zikhronó liv'rakhá, literally “may his memory be a blessing”. - wikipedia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	120. Lazy Accountants? Real Leaders, Excels Dynamic Arrays	26 Jun 2020	00:34:45
Best on Ground Paul Meissner A fact sheet released by the corporate regulator highlighted it would cost members $13,900 to operate a self-managed super fund, as well as a 100-hours-a-year time commitment. The ATO has refined these figures, showing operating expenses are closer to $3,923 a year. https://www.smsfadviser.com/news/18950-ato-figures-throw-light-on-asic-s-financial-fact-sheet Great content by the ATO. Content from May 2016, can’t say I have seen it before. https://www.ato.gov.au/General/Trusts/In-detail/Trust-tax-time-toolkit/Resolutions-checklist/#_Does_a_resolution David Boyar Twitter is more often a dangerous place than a supportive one but this is #taxtwitter at its best https://twitter.com/kjb_cpa/status/1274905696052502528 Could this trigger a construction sector clean up? https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/directors-to-get-id-number-for-life-to-thwart-phoenixing-20200612-p55218 Is receipt banks' strategy to win on data quality? https://www.accountantsdaily.com.au/technology/14498-receipt-bank-acquires-xero-app-partner Dynamic Arrays are a new excel feature worth taking the time to learn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2USJsIyIzvo David Dahm is a proper leader https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-06-16/coronavirus-leaves-medical-practices-on-verge-of-collapse/12359282 Worst on Ground Paul Meissner “The Lazy Accountant” - Is it just another software seller telling us how we are underperforming? https://www.linkedin.com/posts/davidboyar_tax-activity-6681346758121017344-cYYp Deloitte will cut 7 per cent of its workforce, or at least 700 professionals, despite the firm growing annual revenue by 10 per cent to $2.5 billion amid the COVID-19 downturn. Partners were told on Monday that the firm was on track to deliver revenue growth of about 14 per cent over the first three quarters of the firm's financial year but that growth had collapsed in the final quarter due to the pandemic. https://www.afr.com/companies/professional-services/deloitte-to-cut-at-least-700-roles-across-the-firm-20200622-p554we See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	23. Social Sycophants & Ideas That Aren't Worth Spreading	19 Jun 2020	00:21:57
The rant episode years in the making. Online lives are fake for both business and personal. This is spoken about often in our personal lives but when people are big noting themselves in business platforms, we're worried about the impact on our business lives. Anyone can post any view or opinion they have now as fact. Facts no longer matter. Science is irrelevant and research is more often shared when it's commissioned by marketers who need data to sell their product. People are then emboldened by social sycophants that just agree with them. And when that happens, an idea that isn't worth spreading gets spread. Anyone who tries a counter argument is labelled a troll or grumpy and risks damage to the professional reputation. Facts don’t matter anymore, there is always a group that will feed you back your views, a comfortable confirmation bias is met. And if enough likes and clicks are made all of a sudden that person is considered a "thought leader". When all they did was share a self service opinion. I often hear people pass off likes, supportive comments etc as proof that anyone holding a different view is irrelevant. But we embrace the differing view. We like the friction and the debate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	45. Digital Signing Booms, Returning From Home & 2 Self WOGs	05 Jun 2020	00:40:22
The Weekly Challenge The feds are handing out support cash industry group by special interest group. It seems the squeaky wheel is getting the oil as industry leaders claim mass extinction if they don’t get aid:- $1b. For construction Money for the arts Grants for renovations My challenge, is to develop a strategic funding arrangement that set us up for the next century and not whittle away the 60b left from JK! Best on Ground David Boyar This just became the third most loved tweet of all time - the sheer power of words to reach millions blows me away and makes me think of the reach and influence of accountants. https://twitter.com/andymilonakis/status/1266821069823975430 Business Depot have come up with another new way to engage with clients - ultra low cost and wide reach. If a client on the edge saw this, would they wonder why http://offers.businessdepot.com.au/rebound-2020 Xero Document Packs have made digital doc signing the hottest tech stack piece of the month https://www.xero.com/au/features-and-tools/practice-tools/tax/document-packs/?escape=true Paul Meissner Grant Thornton: The main reasons people enjoyed working from home were the reduced commute time, having the flexibility to manage their own hours, reduced expenses, and having more time for exercise and family. The survey also showed 45 per cent of respondents had some discomfort about returning to the office. More than 60 per cent wanted to work both at home and in the office after reopening and only 9 per cent wanted to exclusively work in the office. https://www.afr.com/companies/professional-services/grant-thornton-kearney-reimagine-the-post-pandemic-office-20200601-p54yc8?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=nc&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1591149136 Ask our competitors sales people to SHOW you each of these features in their software. Not TELL you their software has a feature, BUT actually SHOW you the feature and HOW the feature works in their software. https://www.bglcorp.com/2020/05/25/not-all-corporate-compliance-and-smsf-admin-software-is-the-same/ Leading in a work-from-home environment, Accountants are exactly the right kind of workers to thrive in a work-from-home environment. Good summary of the 4 challenges https://www.accountingtoday.com/list/leading-accountants-in-a-work-from-home-environment?utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=accountingtoday-tw&utm_medium=social&utm_content=socialflow Worst on Ground David Boyar Doe’s Paul’s latest Linked In “give the masses what they want” post actually hit the mark? https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6673610747613978624/?commentUrn=urn%3Ali%3Acomment%3A(activity%3A6673526621976317953%2C6673610640814432256) Paul Meissner The Australian Comfort Group, which owns the SleepMaker and Dunlop Foams brands, delayed issuing invoices and the processing of customer orders in April, according to a source and documents seen by The Australian Financial Review. https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/ato-to-investigate-11m-jobkeeper-claim-20200531-p54y16? “Finance Futurist and Podcast King” https://twitter.com/icmispeakers/status/1267365360145227776?s=20 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	21. Accountants are the Real Heroes & The S in COSBOA	28 May 2020	00:40:50
NEW SEGMENT!!! With so much change afoot we're challenging our institutions and leaders to actually have the back of the small businesses they keep saying are the backbone of the economy. Paul Meissner: I’ve long been critical of Cosboa, far too friendly with the medium end of SME, Their conference excluded small and micro business. My challenge - don’t screw this up. I’m ready to celebrate the success of this. https://www.cosboa.org.au/post/small-businesses-set-for-boost-with-spend-local-campaign David Boyar:IR reform - We need actual representation of small business at the table so it's unions v big corporates https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/may/28/morrison-government-will-push-on-with-ir-reform-even-if-unions-and-employers-cant-agree Best on Ground Paul Meissner Staying in touch with staff remotely is super important and this is a great quiz. Good example of responding. https://www.smartcompany.com.au/coronavirus/atlassian-employee-survey-open-source/ Taking the mickey out of your boss isn’t grounds for dismissal apparently. BP dragged this out for 2 years and took it to the federal court. Just for offending management. https://www.news.com.au/national/courts-law/worker-wins-twoyear-battle-to-take-the-piss-out-of-bosses-with-hitler-meme/news-story/3df34d53f3ceb09886adf0a619d5cb8c A lot will be written about the future of work and the office. Online booking seems to be an obvious change. Not sure hotdesking dies in the end. Large commercial offices face a bigger test I feel. https://www.itnews.com.au/news/nab-nixes-hotdesking-in-favour-of-app-bookable-desks-548390 Trust the data, what do you need a human to check it for. There are never errors… Political fighting here is interesting. Treasury is separate to government, staffed with the same people (largely) irrespective to who’s in government. Government always blamed. https://www.afr.com/policy/tax-and-super/later-60b-jobkeeper-error-discovered-20200522-p54vkm David Boyar Accountants are the real heroes https://twitter.com/JosephCarrozzi/status/1263968097389514756 Peter the Great graces accountants https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/6815904703351/WN_42ybOi-pT6mkRw1II7eBHg Would David be this aggressive in app marketing? Or is it just something BGL can get away with? https://www.bglcorp.com/2020/05/25/not-all-corporate-compliance-and-smsf-admin-software-is-the-same/ Worst on Ground Paul Meissner Payroll is complex, errors bound to be made. Fair work found for the employee but hard to not see this go higher up the courts. https://www.afr.com/work-and-careers/workplace/qantas-dealt-blow-over-jobkeeper-payments-20200524-p54vve https://www.afr.com/companies/professional-services/we-want-you-back-in-the-office-law-firm-tells-partners-20200524-p54vv6 End of year BS tax articles by people who don’t know their stuff. https://www.westpac.com.au/news/money-matters/2020/04/making-sense-of-wfh-tax-tweak/ David Boyar Advocacy: Too Little too late? https://www.accountantsdaily.com.au/tax-compliance/14412-practitioners-potentially-misled-by-ato-s-jobkeeper-turnover-guidance Does anyone know what EY is talking about? https://twitter.com/BrandDNA/status/1265280824141701121/photo/1 AI/ML Universities and job ready candidates https://twitter.com/filippie509/status/1265356259621912576 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	20. MYOB Job Cuts, Death of "XX", Scotie Pippen & Excel	21 May 2020	00:31:56
Best on Ground Paul Meissner Best and worst. Best - Interesting view admitting that advisory disappeared in the last few months. Worst - Rob Nixon wrote this 10 years ago, firms globally are living this now. https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/our-profession-has-changed-forever David Boyar Strong Excel Twitter game https://twitter.com/msexcel/status/1260932882463289345 CA’s transparency on the Exam Issue https://www.accountantsdaily.com.au/professional-development/14340-ca-anz-issues-mea-culpa-over-exam-hiccup From the Trenches Live insane NPS is a credit to the community https://blog.hubspot.com/service/net-promoter-score-benchmarks Worst on Ground Paul Meissner MYOB cuts 130 jobs and warns of 'artificial economy' https://www.smh.com.au/business/small-business/myob-cuts-130-jobs-and-warns-of-artificial-economy-20200519-p54ua0.html This is the most basic piece of content so out of touch with members. This content is more basic than what’s covered in the CA program. https://www.charteredaccountantsanz.com/news-and-analysis/insights/opinion/running-your-accounting-practice-in-tough-times-part-2 David Boyar The Tax Institute threatened us with legal action instead of picking up the phone https://www.fromthetrenches.com.au/podcast/2020/5/12/live-with-ron-lesh-nat-lennon-and-lee-duffield Headline: Death of the Office - Copy: It’s too early to tell https://www.afr.com/work-and-careers/workplace/the-death-of-the-office-20200507-p54qm0 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	44. Live! With Ron Lesh, Lee Duffield and Nat Lennon	12 May 2020	01:28:46
This is a live recording of our inaugural live web event. The chat box exploded as the audience interacted with this weeks show and with the awesome feedback we promise Trenches Live will be back soon. After the usual best and Worst BGL Founder and CEO Ron Lesh is taken of the Lesh and delivers his usual direct shot of reality into the debate amidst calls from the chat box for him to run for PM! Lee Duffield from All in Advisory and Nat Lennon from Two Sides Accounting, two brilliant public practitioners, join to answer the questions that matter from those in the trenches What did you learn about yourself? Has your relationship with your business changed? News round up Best on Ground Paul Meissner Accountants and Bookkeepers handling JobKeeper, cash boost, etc. Psychologist (client) story. Robyn Jacobson moves to the TIA. Interesting given this puts a tenacious advocate for taxpayers in to an organisation that has some clout. Could we see better advocacy from professional bodies?? https://www.taxinstitute.com.au/timediarelease/the-tax-institute-appoints-tax-leader-robyn-jacobson-as-senior-advocate Tax jokes in TV series. Schitts Creek (Netflix) very funny scene on trying to claim personal stuff as a business expense. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/mark-newman-accountant-for-builders-electricians-trades_thats-not-a-write-off-scene-from-schitts-activity-6661776582073425920-5a0y David Boyar Early suggestions of tax reform - Nixing Consumption taxes the way GST intended https://www.linkedin.com/feed/news/car-sales-cut-in-half-by-pandemic-5185554/ Is the VCFOA back, great job and reframing different types of advice during a recession https://vcfoassociation.com.au/surviving-and-re-booting-are-2-separate-problems/ The DropBox Blog is beautiful. Relevant and https://blog.dropbox.com/topics/work-culture/distributed-work-setting-boundaries?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=distr-work&utm_content=boundaries Worst on Ground Paul Meissner Professional bodies lack of real support during this time Ineffective in Canberra No tools/resources No additional member contact, not even an email from the org, ceo, etc Only contact was selling/promoting products Hey hey CA video’s, I get it, it was fun, but where’s the practical effort. David Boyar Small biz accountants not at the table in canberra and thats why everyone got stressed. The cause of stress wasn’t the ATO updates, it was that legislation did not consider how small biz accountants advise clients. ATO forced to run on its feet 3 big red marks - Accountants exemption, Franking credits, JK rules Bodies did an excellent job explaining AFTER the fact Accountants continually unsung https://twitter.com/LieletteCalleja/status/1258218705571311616 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	20. Still Cray Cray but Ok	01 May 2020	00:25:58
Best on Ground Paul Meissner Xero builds good stuff, quickly. https://go.xero.com/bas/jobkeeper Denmark has announced any companies registered in tax havens will not be eligible for state aid programmes during the pandemic “The government also said that companies which pay out dividends, buy back own shares or are registered in tax havens won’t be eligible for any of the aid programs, which now amount to a total of 400 billion kroner, when including loans and guarantees.” https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-18/denmark-extends-business-aid-to-increase-spending-by-15-billion David Boyar Quality lessons from GST https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/accountants-six-tips-from-2000-todays-challenges-scott-charlton/?trackingId=3BtqWlT7xMtAGuAO62hSBA%3D%3D Anthony Pratt’s Linked In nails it again - Long Term View https://www.linkedin.com/posts/anthonyjpratt_activity-6659961911041503232-JRQQ Security Matters: Mailchimp offering 10% to signing up to SSO https://mailchimp.com/help/set-up-a-two-factor-authentication-app-at-login/ Chartered Accountants moved an education and events business online and EVERYONE wins Worst on Ground Paul Meissner PWC cuts pay but not hours, then with the spare hours the staff were not given, they are forced to ‘volunteer’? Was it the same voluntary method used for the pay cut?? https://www.accountantsdaily.com.au/business/14291-big-four-steps-up-with-largest-pro-bono-tax-offering-amid-covid-19 David Boyar The ATO has made JobKeeper so easy businesses are doing it themselves - When UX is too good. “If I get one more email about mental health I’ll lose my mind” David’s Dad See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	19. Interview: Trent Innes	29 Apr 2020	00:25:58
In this Zoom recorded episode Trent Innes, Xero's head in Au and Asia talks about:- How Xero got their JobKeeper products in the market so quickly Why the Xero Community facebook activity has exploded Tips for managing remote teams What the future of work is Why you need to be responsible for the work/life changes you want to make after this crisis ends. About Us From the Trenches is brought to you by Paul Meissner from Freedom Mentoring and David Boyar from Change GPS. Proudly sponsored by BGL. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	18. ATO Success, Mental Health & Bad Info Graphics	24 Apr 2020	00:43:14
Best on Ground Paul Meissner Great mental health guide shared by Nickie Sheehan https://www.linkedin.com/posts/meissnerpaul_mentalhealth-stress-accountants-activity-6656739104723738624-xqMw ATO working miracles. For people who will whinge over the coming days and weeks, get over yourself. Tyler Wise https://www.linkedin.com/posts/tyler-j-wise_in-the-whole-of-my-career-i-do-not-believe-activity-6656836360986603521-u9Mm David Boyar Apple’s product designs from the 80s clearly show the origins of what we use today https://www.shockblast.net/apples-product-concepts-of-the-80s/ Will we return to offices? https://www.accountancyage.com/2020/04/14/accountancy-industry-unlikely-to-return-to-office/ Learn why you have this type of stress with James Ashford https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jamesashford_margins-accounting-profit-activity-6656268810712076288-6BdO Real Collaboration v Fake collaboration Worst on Ground Paul Meissner Avalara list - Waste of time given all the actual accountants are too busy working https://www.rise.global/accounting-top-100 Just for your amusement - HR Software selling tax advice. Opportunistic. https://www.jobkeeperhelp.com.au David Boyar What did the 45% of firms who either increased business or stayed the same do differently to those who decreased business https://www.accountantsdaily.com.au/resources/polls/260-how-has-covid-19-impacted-your-practice Some covid infographics make your understanding worse than before you see them https://www.linkedin.com/posts/frasercreighton_jobkeeper-jobkeeperpayment-caanz-activity-6656440561375027200-ZMmT See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	12. Indepth: Hell Week	21 Apr 2020	00:34:54
Here's the breath of fresh air you need. A Classiv Paul Vs David - Is this Hell Week? Paul Meissner - YES! Get everyone in there with a grey definition of income for the turnover test Multiple stages to this, register, enrol, meet wage condition (payroll STP), employee details, monthly reporting Become clients Payroll officer is not something accountants want High stakes, high risk Cost of missing out is huge for a client Scheme penalties are intimidating Doing it for clients, vs clients doing it themselves. Us doing it is an hour on the phone, going alone leads to 10-15 phone calls about logins, business details, etc, will they pay. David Boyar - No! COMPLIANCE LIVES It's just a process that will have a best practice my mid week ATO has made engagement easy (if the bandwidth holds up) Clients have had the emotional detox and are now working out what's next, easier to work with Prediction: Fake Stress You must charge, there is no point working for a month, under high risk. If there is risk there must be return See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	2. Death of Accountants Exemption \| Economic Own Goals \| Xero's state of the union	14 Mar 2023	00:37:55
This show was recorded in mid February but thanks to Dave being busy getting the ChangeGPS new TaxPlan Advanced product ready we had a delay getting it out. Oh how we long for the days 6 years ago when we'd record and publish in a 2 minute workflow. Before we begin.....To The Xero's...https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7039489285565161472/ Best A very simple explanation about why we don’t know what to do in the current Australian Economy Australians head for their first endogenous shock in 30 years - MacroBusiness Tips for Xero Roadshow for exhibitors and why we need an active ecosystem Xero Roadshow Playbook \| App Partner Edition (letsjourney.com.au) Worst Dext are determined to reinvent an accounting role Pre-Accounting: Why Small Businesses Can’t Ignore It - Dext Blog Death of the Accountants Exemption Michelle Levy advice review: Labor to ‘stress-test’ plan to overhaul financial advice (afr.com) Xero State of the Union Report Take Aways Dave Surprised how popular mergers are in shifts in practice structure is 40% of practices offer employee benefits 40% dev and training, 33% track employee wellbeing, if you aren't happy leave….we don’t need to constantly berate the business model of accounting firms, enough firms are progressive to give staff choice and it's the laggards loss. Only 19% are home office only, that convo is dead, move on Paul Bookkeepers don’t equal accountants in any sense of practice but the report, like so many other strip both of their individual identities and can get the conclusion wrong More services doesn’t mean more service Surveys are always an issue Dave's not so new Trench See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	16. Bookys V Accountants & Big 4 Profiteers	08 Apr 2020	00:27:24
Best on Ground Paul Meissner This AI-powered robot can make 300 pizzas in an hour. Wanted to start with something lite given the week we are all having. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=509562289686979 Laneway Greens online Pivoted online. Busier and more profitable than ever. Staff costs and complexity and inflated rents have held businesses back. We come out of all this running different businesses. https://lanewaygreens.com.au/ David Boyar How the world’s changed by our online spending habits https://www.linkedin.com/posts/activity-6652304588353478656-ul_T Worst on Ground Paul Meissner Federal Government Jobkeeper legislation by press release. I’m sick of it. Legislation released that basically says the Treasurer and the ATO Commissioner have to sort it out. Massive section on schemes though. Up to 10 years Jail!! Big 4 swindle: KPMG cutting staff pay, but not their hours. Wait, what? While the firm technically needs permission from staff to alter their employment contracts, head of people and corporate affairs Deborah Yates told them via email on Tuesday that, "unless we hear from you to state otherwise, we will move forward on the basis that you understand what the intended changes mean for you and you agree to those changes". https://www.afr.com/companies/professional-services/kpmg-pay-cut-scares-workers-into-silence-20200406-p54hgs https://www.ft.com/content/65d8e851-5e33-4a2d-a814-a4c27f949dd3?sharetype=blocked David Boyar Bookkeepers still promoting a rivalry with accountants as the fight over who owns BAS and payroll gets ugly. Get rid of it please, we don’t need your insecurities in the client relationship Accountants are out here helping each other and these marketers are trying to cash in by paying for COVID Content https://clickcampaigns.com.au/complimentary-covid19-stimulus-articles/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	14. How are you?	07 Apr 2020	00:24:27
This episode is a personal reflection on what the Accounting industry is going through at the moment. Accountants are handling a mountain of client queries and every day seems like an avalanche of emotional conversations with clients. It’s stretched many accountants and bookkeepers to the limits both physically and emotionally. In this episode, Paul & David share what their last few weeks have been like, celebrate the tremendous efforts the industry has gone to look after each other and what we are focusing on. We are all in this together and by looking after each other we’ll carry our clients through this. Paul Meissner Hell, hardest in career The unknown, misinformation Clients assuming they’ll all get a giant novelty cheque Legislation by press release (still don’t know a lot about Jobkeeper) Support of other accountants has been wonderful. David Boyar Very hard to turn off and find a balance between reading new info (info overload) talking to peers, talking to friends, planning family response, managing the volunteer boards I chair Originally lost weight but turns out it’s because I wasn't eating - hard to find health balance New type of tired, I’m on the phone for 6-7 hours a day Found the “were in this together” motherhood statements a bit anxiety inducing. It’s easy to put out a tweet, hard to call someone and ask how they are What are/can we focus on Paul Meissner Client communication (emails) Working the phones Weekend switch off. Last friday-Sunday was interesting David Boyar Ordinary rhythm needs to return because our regular tasks still need to get done. BAS lodgments before 28 April 2020 Applications for Loan Funding Bank Assistance FBT Tax Planning for 2020 Cash Flow and Strategy Planning for when business starts up again. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	13. Compliance is King.	03 Apr 2020	00:32:21
BEST ON GROUND Paul Meissner Compliance is king Baby!!!!! - Jobkeeper, jobseeker, 30% revenue fall, monthly? Quarterly? Bank loans, ATO debt management. Accountants. We are doing it tough but we are also helping each other and supporting each other. Well done. Taking a moment to celebrate @Ron_Lesh 31 years of service @BGLdot. Thank you for your amazing #leadership, support, example, mentoring and friendship. You are a super star plus a great warrior for the Accounting Industry. David Boyar Positive stories of businesses pivoting quickly to support COVID19 - https://www.reddit.com/r/marketing/comments/fswwc5/best_company_pivots_to_covid19/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share Centrelink forms are the peak of your career https://www.facebook.com/groups/977122739056681/permalink/2429722997129974/ End to End client group webinars for accountants, no tech integrations, keep your library, get paid - https://memberstream.com.au/ WORST ON GROUND Paul Meissner “Corona is an opportunity” says the so called ‘Guru Influencer’. Carries on about Amazon hiring. These people have lost their sales and are scrambling for importance - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/therobbrown_accountancy-accounting-accountant-activity-6649640123229143040-pBcD/ Software Pricing strategies. Some good some bad. - https://www.bglcorp.com/2020/03/30/it-is-disappointing-to-see-some-software-providers-price-gouging/ Another Marketing and sales trainer for Accountants copying others. The GAP are copying Change GPS David Boyar Good intention from the TPB but were all covered for CPD this year! - https://twitter.com/messages/3024658393-961565477330812928 I thought the big 4 weren't going to employ accountants any more? - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/01/australias-legal-accounting-and-financial-firms-brace-for-coronavirus-jobs-fallout See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	13. Stimulus Response w/ insolvency expert Dom Calabretta, MackayGoodwin.	26 Mar 2020	00:30:16
This interview with Mackay Goodwin founder Dom Calabretta gives you expert insight into retail, restaurants and key things accountants need to know before tipping a company into liquidation or voluntary administration. Dom and his team are offering From the Trenches listeners a free 20 minute consultation to discuss your client client’s situation. To claim your free consultation with Mackay Goodwin head to https://www.mackaygoodwin.com.au/ Mackay Goodwin are proud sponsors of From the Trenches See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	11. Practical COVID-19 Advice, BDM's for Firms, KPMG Cheaters	20 Mar 2020	00:33:36
Thanks for waiting as Paul and David co-ordinated their COVID-19 responses to clients over the week. This episode was recorded Week ended 6 March, don't worry we'll get up to date next week! BEST ON GROUND Paul Meissner Finally some practical rather than fear based information. Great Jacinda Ardern video, these infographics and a blog from Gusto’s Will Lopez. https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2020/03/watch-health-experts-join-jacinda-ardern-to-dispel-some-coronavirus-covid-19-myths.html https://informationisbeautiful.net/visualizations/covid-19-coronavirus-infographic-datapack/ https://www.linkedin.com/posts/wlopezjr_an-employers-guide-to-navigating-coronavirus-activity-6643188048160964608-Eg1X David Boyar Follow Anthony Pratt on Twitter - NOW! https://www.linkedin.com/posts/anthonyjpratt_activity-6642814189863874560-ckBb/ Tips for working from home (with or without corona virus) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9hFplfAu7P/?igshid=17n629udacfu2 How do you recruit a BD role for your firm? Surely the Firms BDM needs to be an accountant. https://www.seek.com.au/job/41134304 WORST ON GROUND Paul Meissner IWB Marketing, is IWD becoming the new Valentines Day type of Hallmark holiday? Marketed awards and cupcakes? What about real discussions and real change where required. In The Guardian Alexandra Topping observed IWD “is in danger of becoming little more than a corporate Valentine’s Day, with companies jumping on the bandwagon to whitewash their brands rather than promote women’s equality”. https://womensagenda.com.au/latest/the-last-thing-women-need-is-iwd-a-corporate-version-of-mothers-day/ Justin Kan’s hybrid legal software and law firm startup Atrium is shutting down today after failing to figure out how to deliver better efficiency than a traditional law firm, the CEO tells TechCrunch exclusively. The startup has now laid off all its employees, which totaled just over 100. It will return some of its $75.5 million in funding to investors, including Series B lead Andreessen Horowitz. The separate Atrium law firm will continue to operate. https://techcrunch.com/2020/03/03/atrium-shuts-down/? KPMG retakes independence exam amid cheating scandal. All 600-odd KPMG Australia partners and more than 5900 client-facing staff will be forced to resit the consulting firm's internal independence exam amid an investigation into cheating on the annual assessment. The firm has taken the unprecedented step after a whistleblower complaint that model answers to the 20-question multiple choice exam at the end of the course were being improperly shared. https://www.afr.com/companies/professional-services/kpmg-retakes-independence-exam-amid-cheating-scandal-20200308-p547xn David Boyar We’re having the wrong conversation about Scott Cam’s 300k pay packet. https://twitter.com/DavidBoyar/status/1237308986975760384?s=20 Can we ban banks saying they are open for business? https://www.smh.com.au/business/banking-and-finance/josh-frydenberg-meets-bank-bosses-over-coronavirus-hit-20200311-p548xj.html About Us From the Trenches is brought to you by Paul Meissner from Freedom Mentoring and David Boyar from Change GPS. Proudly sponsored by BGL and The Outsourced Accountant. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	10. Indepth: 6 Ways We'd Stimulate Your Economy	05 Mar 2020	00:21:46
David Boyar https://dynamicbusiness.com.au/topics/news/senators-urged-to-pass-equity-bill-that-could-see-smes-flourish.html Don’t reinvent the wheel with political point projects Fund national infrastructure priorities https://www.infrastructureaustralia.gov.au/sites/default/files/2020-02/current_priority_list_%20february_2020.pdf https://www.infrastructureaustralia.gov.au/sites/default/files/2020-03/2020_infrastructure_priority_list_low_resolution_-_updated.pdf Government backed investment in start ups Extend australian business growth fund (proposed at 500m) Paul Meissner Expand the capital allowance regime to include stock in limited circumstances. Timing difference so budget neutral but could really help some businesses recover and survive. Increase the availability of lending, bank guarantee type stuff. Get the cash flowing Certainly not politically motivated cash handouts. Cost too much for limited gain. Smart tax cuts. Tax cuts only work if you have made money. Loss carry back rules would specifically target businesses with a profit history that have faced a downturn. About Us From the Trenches is brought to you by Paul Meissner from Freedom Mentoring and David Boyar from Change GPS. Proudly sponsored by BGL and The Outsourced Accountant. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	10. Toilet Paper Deductibility, Superman's Tech & The Corporate Credit Card is Back	05 Mar 2020	00:37:35
BEST ON GROUND David Boyar An actual solution to app overwhelm https://www.linkedin.com/posts/clarity-street_claritystreet-accountingbusinessexpo-guidedtour-activity-6640510264502476800-FZga The only Coronavirus question worth asking - Can my SMSF buy toilet paper? https://twitter.com/samrotberg/status/1234951004853948416?s=20 Is corporate compliance the saviour of bookkeepers? https://twitter.com/DTramma/status/1235086009336885248?s=20 Welcome back to the fat corporate credit cards and account execs as 500 Audits jobs hit the market. https://www.afr.com/companies/professional-services/the-audit-quality-inquiry-interim-recommendations-at-a-glance-20200303-p546ez Paul Meissner BGL is Xero’s app partner of the month https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ronlesh_bgl-making-compliance-easy-in-the-cloud-activity-6640031630868217856-EayO/ Breaking free of datacenter legacy thinking Data storage on glass https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0ntAnqJ_7c&feature=youtu.be Three social media terms that I wish would die: 1. Storytelling 2. Authenticity 3. Thought leadership I hate them because at best they are meaningless, and at worst they are misleading. The Thought Leadership part is hilarious. https://twitter.com/mkobach/status/1234300379107676160 UK finally allows digital signing of Trust deeds. https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/law/electronically-signed-deeds-are-legal-lord-chancellor-confirms/5103306.article#.Xl5xGi0XAFs.twitter WORST ON GROUND David Boyar Yikes, Deloitte gets slammed, and rightly so. https://www.accountantsdaily.com.au/business/14092-full-federal-court-rips-into-deloitte-appeal A deeper understanding of accounting explains why movie food is such a rip off. https://twitter.com/investing_city/status/1234908202577231872?s=20 https://twitter.com/plalor/status/1235020236878794752?s=20 Paul Meissner Corona Vivus and the mass hysteria. Media to blame. Quickbook Connect cancelled (only major Accounting cancellation (for now). F1 GP is still on. Toilet paper gate. https://www.accountingweb.co.uk/tech/tech-pulse/quickbooks-connect-cancelled-due-to-coronavirus-fears A chartered accountant, Mr Nisbet was a senior manager at KPMG for over a decade before his most recent role as a director at BDO’s Adelaide office. Mr Nisbet said he aims to demonstrate his worth as an active tax adviser, rather than a reactive one, in his new role. “A reactive tax adviser lodges tax returns, gets defensive and careful under audit, and is able to get the job done. However, they are not necessarily the first person a client calls outside of compliance season,” Mr Nisbet said. “Aside from delivering technically accurate advice and quality thought leadership to clients, an active tax adviser knows that tax decisions are not made in a vacuum. “Tax advisers must gain their clients’ trust to offer honest appraisals, provide a ‘whole of firm’ approach to solving problems and identify opportunities outside the box.” https://www.accountantsdaily.com.au/appointments/14096-new-mid-tier-principal-calls-for-more-active-advisers Pre-insolvency industry has far too many skeletons. Sad that it happens but glad they get caught and dealt with. https://www.accountantsdaily.com.au/business/14085-money-laundering-pre-insolvency-adviser-gets-5-years-jail About Us From the Trenches is brought to you by Paul Meissner from Freedom Mentoring and David Boyar from Change GPS. Proudly sponsored by BGL and The Outsourced Accountant. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	9. Interview: Wealth is Growing Faster Than Accounting with Malcom Stewart	27 Feb 2020	00:16:23
In this special episode David interviews Malcolm Stewart from MJS Business & Financial Services. Malcolm met David at the Perth Xero Roadshow and asked to be on the podcast. Turns out we’re in the business of making dreams come true. In this episode you will learn: The best, safest investment strategy Managing through the wealth industry revenue model changes Managing a practice through the mining boom, and after it! Malcolm’s favorite tech change (My Prosperity integrating with X Plan) Why older accountants struggle with the physicality of the FASEA exams Old school targeted marketing. A paper solution to a digital problem. www.sendhandwritten.com.au About Us From the Trenches is brought to you by Paul Meissner from Freedom Mentoring and David Boyar from Change GPS. Proudly sponsored by BGL and The Outsourced Accountant. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	8. 3 Xero Best on Grounds	27 Feb 2020	00:35:01
BEST ON GROUND David Boyar Accounting Business Expo has made major changes to the lineup https://www.terrapinn.com/exhibition/accounting-business-expo/The-Plenary.stm You are competing on user experience only https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6635430455967612928/ The importance of compliance professionals https://www.eurekareport.com.au/investment-news/the-importance-of-compliance-professionals/146747?mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiTXpJM09EQXpOR0V3T0dNMSIsInQiOiI0QVpSUzNcL1F5SDk2MTZ4QnUzbmFtdUdVcjI1ZHVyVzI0bmc5azlSQUtqbUJENVFhaGJUcWVKZ1wvOHJuWERiMjVNaFpwNml2M1QyVVRJWjNZYzZHWlYzVkowNUxzVk5YeWRzdEJ6UDBhN0k3OXNuSnUrZmNoRGkzMkxCeEtXa0hrIn0%3D How to pick a visualisation chart Which Chart Should I Use Paul Meissner Xero Boss Report 2020. Very interesting growth figures per business size. Small and micro growing, bigger contracting. Xero Boss Insights 2020 report Xero release automatic activity statements https://central.xero.com/s/article/Automatic-activity-statements#XeroTax Overpayment of wages are common Overpayment as common as 'wage theft' S&P/ASX All Technology Index - commencing in Q1, 2020. The S&P/ASX All Technology Index (XTX) is designed to be a broader, more inclusive index than the existing S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index. This reflects the broad range of ASX-listed companies in the technology sector. Further details about the Index methodology will be released upon Index launch. But is Xero the most overvalued stock on the ASX. https://www.livewiremarkets.com/wires/will-we-crash-and-what-to-sell?utm_source=Livewire&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Will%20we%20crash WORST ON GROUND David Boyar The FBT guide for employers is 277 pages. If compliance is dead, business owners are stuffed ttps://www.ato.gov.au/law/view/document?docid=SAV/FBTGEMP/00001&PiT=20200129000001 Killing pre-advisory before it gets off the ground Paul Meissner Celeste Barber was warned about choice of firefighter fund Buy now, pay later companies are completely unregulated and it's leaving Australians vulnerable, Splitit CEO Brad Paterson argues About Us From the Trenches is brought to you by Paul Meissner from Freedom Mentoring and David Boyar from Change GPS. Proudly sponsored by BGL and The Outsourced Accountant. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	7. Breaking up with Auskey	20 Feb 2020	00:27:27
BEST ON GROUND David Boyar The IPA reckon play is a flashback to the glory days of quickbooks re entering the market, but with a genuine CPD benefit https://email.publicaccountants.org.au/v/54796/32838338/email.html?k=qVWxTtVmHbh-BjRjW1DRerTjS2nWTWtv0cF5ROg5K38 How good and easy to read is this excel summary. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/lotfi-garzoun_the-definitive-100-most-useful-excel-tips-activity-6635135119499816960-_7Wh/ Paul Meissner Definition of advisory? a great article by Elaine Clark, where she restates her love of compliance and says: “I guess the only fault about compliance accountants is that, generally, they do not shout about how good they are at what they do and the services that they provide. They just do it!” Yet the so-called ‘twittersphere’ and ‘blogosphere’ are full of all sorts telling us that compliance is dead and we can only exist as an advisory practice. This statement alone shows exactly how little they know about what we do and how we do it. It shows their ignorance of the work of thousands of accountants across the UK who work tirelessly and with great professionalism and ability. They are already advisory practices, but just happen to be advisory practices that don’t use the software or systems that they are trying to sell us. Accountancy practices already are Advisory practices AI Data bias https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2019/09/men-women-books? WORST ON GROUND David Boyar When someone says you should read more they’re ignoring everything that makes you you https://twitter.com/PropellerAdv/status/1227757368563208192 Accountants don’t understand their own influence, even if it’s just on twitter. https://twitter.com/investing_city/status/1228137010776305665 Paul Meissner Brutal Valentines day breakup message. :-) https://twitter.com/ato_gov_au/status/1228132839889096704?s=20 Trent Mclaren’s re posted bubble in a bubble Xero Roadshow data shows people find community Facebook Groups Xero live events Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/weve-created-accounting-bubble-now-were-all-trapped-inside-mclaren About Us From the Trenches is brought to you by Paul Meissner from Freedom Mentoring and David Boyar from Change GPS. Proudly sponsored by BGL and The Outsourced Accountant. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	1. What are going to see in '23?	01 Feb 2023	00:38:15
While the entire world changes in response to war, inflation, the Covid Era work habits that are sticking round and Jim Chalmers attempt to alter the course of capitalism, our pertinacious host Paul Meissner proudly declares that TECH WILL NOT CHANGE (even though he knows ChangeGPS will drop 3 new products this year)! Before we dive in, a huge thank you to our episode sponsors 'Access Offshoring'. Are you struggling to find quality staff in your firm? Speak to the team at Access Offshoring. They specialise in finding quality talent in the Phillipines, trained on Australian tax law. They can help you improve your margins, unlock your capacity and get your firm back on track. Tax will Change Blue collar workers won't get the same ATO treatment as white collars The year of the micro business as COSBOA gets the chance to stop pandering to unions The year of return to employment for failing micro businesses Conference Schedule overload Post Conference marketing to accountants to be .... reduced? NAH! The voice of accountants gets organised to have impact for small business and themselves Professional bodies make an effort to improve, hopefully There has to be a growth in offshoring Conference Content maintains its repetition Accountants look after themselves!! This show is proudly sponsored by Access Offshoring and ChangeGPS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	6. Excel is Your Superhero	13 Feb 2020	00:29:09
BEST ON GROUND David Boyar What if we think about change as a way to reduce our own redundancy risk? https://generationcfo.com/2020/02/11/automation- redundancy-risk-is-fake-news-heres-why-part-two/ PI Women in accounting The best summary of the receipt app race right now. https://www.accountingweb.com/technology/accounting-software-news/come-place-your-bets-in-the-data-capture-casino#.XkHk7qjSHsU.linkedin Another accountant trials a 4 day work week - what are the unexpected benefits of this. https://blog.connacc.nz/the-four-day-working-week-a-trial-for-connected-accountants/ Paul Meissner XLOOKUP in Excel. Hallelujah!!! https://www.cbronline.com/news/xlookup-excel AFR claim the court got it wrong, I say they got it right. Bulks up an argument for main residence test. I’d rather 100% tax free than 50%. https://www.afr.com/policy/tax-and-super/the-wrong-call-small-business-hit-by-cgt-concession-ruling-20200206-p53ygd WORST ON GROUND David Boyar QR codes aren't new and dont work. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/stevenleaney_business-cards-are-something-that-havent-activity-6632503913545297920-jRsO/ Offshoring will not - repeat will NOT reduce jobs https://theoutsourcedaccountant.com/blog/does-outsourcing-cost-local-jobs/ Paul Meissner $8m in tax avoidance out of PKF. Big firm, interesting the lack of oversight. The charges include knowingly lodging nine false income tax returns on behalf of the client and concealing, destroying and knowingly providing forged evidence in response to a Tax Office audit. https://www.afr.com/wealth/tax/tax-partner-accused-of-evading-8m-for-client-20200211-p53zpw How to damage staff morale. Partners get free breakfast while staff are told to drink less milk. https://www.afr.com/rear-window/kpmg-partners-exclusive-breakfast-service-20200210-p53zek David’s demo skills About Us From the Trenches is brought to you by Paul Meissner from Freedom Mentoring and David Boyar from Change GPS. Proudly sponsored by BGL and The Outsourced Accountant. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	5. Community First	06 Feb 2020	00:42:16
BEST ON GROUND David Boyar Accountants building their own communities to support each other through tech change https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/accountants-tech-user-group-tickets-90561902087 The CA automation playbook shows how the bodies can guide and lead without showing preference. https://charteredaccountantsanz.force.com/MyCA/s/login/?startURL=%2FMyCA%2Fs%2Ffeed%2F0D52u000001mzqTCAQ&ec=302 The #VDExperiment is a marketing masterstroke by Twyla Verhelst from helm but jus because you can doesn’t mean you should. Check out this great Linked in explainer from HLB Mann Judd Partner Josh Chye explaining Family Trusts. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/josh-chye-b4924a31_taxplanning-taxes-trusts-ugcPost-6629846910117257216-dtIE/ Paul Meissner Congratulations to Amreeta and the Nowinfinity team. $25m sale to Class. Interesting that Class’s head of sales moved on. Does that open the door to Ben Gill taking on the role? Do the sales cultures align? Time will tell. SMSF platform makes $25m acquisition Dilatory accounting cost Dixons £1.8m. For 8 years this business kept amounts open as accounts receivable. Not great year end accounting procedures not to write off earlier. Dilatory accounting cost Dixons £1.8m Afterpay, Zip Co get in first with code of practice. It’s a good start with some practical protections for consumers. One wonders what’s missing since there is no independence given the rules are written by those abiding by them. I’d like to write my own views. Afterpay, Zip Co get in first with code of practice WORST ON GROUND David Boyar Marketers are geniuses and people are stupid https://www.businessinsider.com.au/coronavirus-corona-beer-not-related-google-trends-2020-1 Will MyGovID work for offshore staff? Paul Meissner Open Banking - What will be the outcome? Predicted to “...“That completely takes the friction out of applying for a mortgage,”. Anyone who has applied for a mortgage knows that the more info you give the more issues come up in the application. I think Open Banking is a poisoned Chalice. Open banking and rise of fintechs to disrupt big banks' 'rivers of gold' Canberra urged to join the data sharing action - CBA displays a typical protectionist strategy against having to give up data by greedily demanding more. Canberra urged to join the data sharing action Chat about football or cricket in the workplace should be curtailed, a management body has warned. Chartered Management Institute head Ann Francke said sports banter can exclude women and lead to laddish behaviour such as chat about sexual conquests. "A lot of women, in particular, feel left out," she told the BBC's Today programme. Nanny state gone mad. What would the reaction be if this was to be excluding men? Firms urged to crack down on office football chat See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	4. Indepth : Advice To My Younger Self	28 Jan 2020	00:22:32
Paul Meissner Advice to my younger self Comes from: https://twitter.com/AliciaLMoreau/status/1206751875686469633?s=20 Try anything (audit, reception, advisory or compliance) Extra 1hr per day makes a big impact, especially technical reading or asking why Make the right decision with the right information Don't be outcome focused, just be your best Client communication - personal interaction, not all online Output focused, not time focused (timesheet issue) David Boyar Fun work is still work Keep Stumbling Call out for help (mental help episode) Network is only worth what you give to people. Keep giving About Us From the Trenches is brought to you by Paul Meissner from Freedom Mentoring and David Boyar from Change GPS. Proudly sponsored by BGL and The Outsourced Accountant. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	3. The Russian Experiment	24 Jan 2020	00:33:29
BEST ON GROUND Paul Meissner Lodgement dates automatically extended till May. Aligns with other dates. Smart and practical. https://www.ato.gov.au/Media-centre/Media-releases/ATO-extends-tax-relief-and-assistance-for-people-impacted-by-bushfires/ Trent Mclaren tweeted this interesting review of robot restaurants failing. Including a reference to Zume, the pizza bot we had on the show before. Reminds me of the factory automation research that showed co-bots being the most efficient https://www.businessinsider.com.au/san-francisco-robot-restaurants-failing-eatsa-cafex-2020-1 From tax commissioner to PM, the Russian experiment https://twitter.com/7newssydney/status/1217519639460106240?s=21 David Boyar Labor dumps the Franking Credit Policy - accountants should view it as a win https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/labor-vows-not-to-take-the-same-franking-credits-policy-to-the-next-election/news-story/50eb8466897ba6a8cdf74dcc2e7f6d30 Disappointing that something as positive as grants and loans (with 2 years interest free and .6% interest) are given a negative spin https://www.smartcompany.com.au/business-advice/politics/morrison-bushfire-small-business/ Remember Emma Tibbils? Here’s how a high performing young CA asses her employment options. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/emma-tibballs-3805b8a6_ideas-career-impacts-activity-6613522602877169664-dAOt About Us From the Trenches is brought to you by Paul Meissner from Freedom Mentoring and David Boyar from Change GPS. Proudly sponsored by BGL and The Outsourced Accountant. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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