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• 01:21 – Jet lag does cause memory loss ... | ScienceDaily
• 01:39 – Thanks to everyone who made our trip to Boston for Accountex a success! 
• 03:18 – Just a little off the top … Hit up Xerocon Brisbane for a trim
• 04:22 – If you need some insight about pricing, like our listener, Danielbreez, check out the Soul of Enterprise podcast, or read Ron Baker's book on the subject
• 05:32 – Xero’s small-biz ecosystem just got a little bigger | Voxy
• 08:12 – Xero revs up the bank engine, partnering with BP on their Australian fuel card program | CIO
• 09:03 – Clio blows the roof off of VC raises with a $250 MILLION round | The Globe and Mail
• 10:39 – How long before the other industry practice-management SaaS providers get off the bench and follow Clio's lead?
• 11:57 – Clio’s biggest competition is pen and paper? | Clio
• 14:17 – Could this be David's new side hustle - PBFaaS - Psychic Business Forecasting as a Service? 
• 14:51 – Speaking of additional services, Square's got a new one - the Square EIN Assistant | Square
• 16:53 – Wake-up call - SaaS providers are starting to fill gaps where accountants and bookkeepers fall short. 
• 18:11 – Former guest, Sabrina Parsons of LivePlan, tackles yet another challenge - sitting on the board of directors for Oregon Pacific Bank | Insightful Accountant
• 18:44 – Blake and David are significantly less than whelmed with QuickBooks Desktop's new features for 2020
• 20:27 – SmartBooks introduces a new practice-management workflow tool - Blake-approved! | PYMNTS.com
• 22:35 – Ireland-based Surf Accounts catches a wave  (of BS?) into the U.S.  market | Insightful Accountant
• 23:43 – M&A is hot, hot, hot ... according to surveyed tax and accounting professionals | CPA Trendlines
• 24:46 – Is this a buyer's or seller's market? Check out Ep. 110 to hear some expert opinions! 
• 25:28 – Payroll-advance apps, like Earnin, are starting to face regulatory scrutiny | PYMNTS.com
• 26:59 – Breaking News Alert! We've got early details on the mystery of the missing MyPayrollHR  company (and even more to come in th