2018: The Year Cloud Accounting Passes the Tipping Point
How many people does it take to make an idea go viral? It's lower than you might think. All it takes is 10% of the population to come around and change is inevitable. To learn how we've already passed that tipping point for cloud accounting technology, read my article in the July 2018 issue of California CPA Magazine.
New Survey Finds Accounting Teams Embrace Technology to Solve Hiring Challenges
Accountants are again taking a leadership role in their organizations with the adoption of cloud applications. According to FloQast’s new survey of accounting and finance professionals, 85 percent of respondents are facing increased challenges in hiring and retaining talent, and technology adoption is a key strategy in attracting and retaining talent.
Blockchain and CryptoKitties at IMA ACE 2018
I'm looking forward to explaining the potential (and insanity) of blockchain technology for real world applications to IMA members at their annual conference using the example of CryptoKitties, the "collectable, breedable, adorable" digital cats. It's like Beanie Babies in the cloud!
Founders & Friends: Cloud Accounting & Close Management Software
I was in San Francisco earlier this year and stopped by the Kruze Consulting offices to chat with Scott Orn on the Founders & Friends podcast. Take a listen!
Cello, Is It Me You're Looking For? 🎻
Check out my interview in the May 2018 issue of California CPA Magazine. I share how I got into playing the cello, the relationship between music and accounting, and what I think symphony orchestras should be doing to stay relevant.
How to Stay Productive When Working Remotely
Going Concern featured my list of places to work other than a coffee shop in their article on how to stay productive when working remotely. Check it out for more tips.
Green Apple Podcast: How Automation is Making Accounting more Creative
I joined John Garrett recently on the Green Apple Podcast to talk about how my background in classical music helps my accounting career, how automation is attracting more creative individuals to the accounting profession, and why being authentic at work is the key to developing relationships that will aid your career. Listen here.
Sage Advice Podcast: The Changing Nature of Teams in the Workplace
Read my interview with Ed Kless on the Sage Advice Podcast. We talk about how my first career as a classical cellist was disrupted by automation, what drew me to accounting technology, and how teams in the accounting profession are increasingly becoming a mix of full-time employees, part-time employees, contractors, and outsourcing firms.
Video: The Art of the Newsletter
Email newsletters have an insane ROI, but for some crazy reason, most accountants don't send one. I'm sharing what I've learned from sending 70+ issues of Cloud Accounting Weekly, including how to do it FAST