{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2Fbc1496b8-7de0-4ebf-82ec-f0bf6fd7cb47","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"Mental Health with Technology for Accountants with Doc-It's Kevin Sharma (Uncut)","description":"On today's bonus UNCUT episode, Rob Brown interviews Kevin Sharma of Doc.It on the role of technology in the accounting sector and implications for the mental wellbeing of accountants\n\nKevin is the Director of Sales and Marketing at Doc.It by IRIS. Over the past nine years, he has helped hundreds of accounting firms improve efficiency, data security and enhance their client services with Doc.It's document management, workflow and web portal tools. \n\nKey takeaways from the full uncut interview include:\n\n\u235f The key things that separates the good accounting firms from the great ones\n\n\u235f The two things that the fastest growing CPA practices and accountancy firms are investing in\n\n\u235f Deadline overkill and it's debilitating role on the performance of CPAs and accountants\n\n\u235f What is really working for accounting firms who are using technology in the best possible way\n\n\u235f Making the connection between tech investment and revenues for an accounting practice\n\n\u235f What accountants and CPAs can do with any time they save or free up by better using technology\n\n\u235f How accountancy practices have adapted and pivoted during the Covid pandemic\n\n\u235f How stress and mental health issues prevent accounting professionals from living and performing optimally\n\n\u235f Shout out to Randy Johnston's research on the critical issues that challenge accounting firms internationally\n\n\u235f The key contributors to burnout, exhaustion, overwork and stress in the accounting world\n\n\u235f The link between mental health and technology for accounting professionals\n\n\u235f The implications of not being able to see clients in person for accountancy advisors and CPAs\n\n\u235f What will attract the younger generation of accountants and CPAs to come into the profession\n\n\u235f What is driving the demand for technological advancement and digitalisation for accountants and their clients\n\n\u235f Bad doctrine or advice that comes out from some accounting leaders that holds back their practices\n\n\u235f Shout out to Geraldine Carter and her episode on pricing about the best course of action when pushing against inertia in an accounting practice\n\n\u235f Advice for younger accountants who struggle to bring about change and growth in their accounting firm\n\n\u235f What frustrates most about the accountancy profession when it comes to technology\n\n\u235f The 'full suite big box' argument versus the 'best in class, best in breed' approach for technology in accounting firms\n\n\u235f How virtual wine tours work if accounting and fintech firms want to be different and keep their clients close.\n\nKevin loves travelling, sports (Toronto Raptors), concerts and bakes cheesecakes as a side hustle. He also enjoys spending time with his family and 2 year old son. \n\nGo to https://www.doc-it.com/aip to learn more and get a special free white paper free white paper \"Choosing a Client Portal for Your Accounting Firm\"\n\nKevin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinnsharma/\n\nNOTE TO LISTENERS:\n\nThis is a full-length interview (usually 20-30 mins long) from which the highlights show earlier in the week was taken. You can listen to this on a previous episode.\n\nMartin and Rob love to hear from the show's 7000+ listeners in 144 countries around the world. If you like the show, leave a review wherever you listen, and please recommend the show to your friends and colleagues.","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/338678dd-9472-4a14-8df4-3c1dd1e2bce5/PwTwXmrp4rx-3fHrca-L27-s.jpg"}