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Building a Remote eCommerce Firm with Meryl Johnston of Bean Ninjas
Episode 340
Learn how Meryl built a 30-headcount bookkeeping firm in eight years that can operate without her. We also get Meryl's take on the PwC scandal in Australia. Earn free NASBA-approved CPE credits for listening with the Earmark app. Learn more at earmarkcpe.com.
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Chapters
- (00:04) - Preview: Why can't the US tax deadlines be as relaxed as Australia's
- (00:50) - Welcome Meryl Johnston to the show and some background on Bean Ninjas
- (05:49) - Tell us a little about the growth of Bean Ninjas, remote work, and taking a step back from day-to-day operations
- (10:26) - How does Meryl track employees' work when they're remote?
- (12:13) - Can you tell us about Bean Ninja's journey of niching?
- (22:46) - How do you deal with communication challenges with remote work and different schedules
- (28:31) - What is the current size of your firm, and what type of work do you now do?
- (35:16) - What do you tell accountants who are afraid to niche?
- (39:20) - Is the accounting talent crisis also happening in Australia?
- (41:19) - Meryl gives her take on the PwC scandal in Australia
- (47:38) - Are 2 new Australian tech companies coming for Xero's throne?
- (55:25) - Is software plus a service the future of accounting tech?
- (59:02) - Wrap up and how people can listen to Meryl's podcasts
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Show Notes
Fuel Up the Bus, PwC Australia Has Named and Shamed Eight Partners Tied to the Tax Leak Scandal
PwC Sold Off Its Scandal-Plagued Government Consulting Business For 67 Cents - Going Concern
PwC Sold a Part of Its Australian Business for $1 Because of Tax Leak Scandal - CPA Practice Advisor
A new threat to Xero? The rise of Hnry: a one-stop shop for sole traders, ft. Karan Anand
https://www.raskmedia.com.au/2023/06/27/xero-risk-hnry-accounting-karan-anand/
Exclusive: PwC Australia ties Google to tax leak scandal – sources
https://www.reuters.com/technology/pwc-australia-ties-google-tax-leak-scandal-sources-2023-07-05/
Thriday swings at big accounting platforms with AI expense tool