{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2Fc1845783-5e0b-4aba-9762-bd5009b33ec7","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"Building a Stellar Accounting Career with Sam Allred","description":"Episode 40. In today's interview, \"Building a Stellar Accounting Career with Sam Allred.\"\n\nYou can also watch this on youtube here: https://youtu.be/TSabv_6zIkU\n\nSam Allred is a qualified CPA and founder of Upstream Academy. He has been regularly recognized as one of the major influencers in the accounting profession and has been listed as one of Accounting Today\u2019s Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting and as one of IPA\u2019s Most Recommended Consultants. He is one of the most sought-after speakers in the accounting profession and is viewed as one of their top strategic thinkers. Key takeaways from this episode include:\n\n\u27af why the accounting profession is in great shape despite the pandemic\n\n\u27af the two biggest challenges for accounting firms in these tough times (clue - it's to do with people)\n\n\u27af the impact of accounting firms realising that they can work remotely\n\n\u27af the major concern for accounting firms who have a remote workforce\n\n\u27af the first thing accounting firms must do if they want to maintain a strong culture\n\n\u27af why hope is not a strategy for survival, growth and recovery\n\n\u27af the difference between rockstars and superstars in a professional firm\n\n\u27af shout out to Jim Collins and his book Good to Great - get the right people on your team bus\n\n\u27af what attracting great people to your accounting firm allows you to do\n\n\u27af what new entrants to accounting need to understand if they want to get excited by their career\n\n\u27af a major but underestimated benefits of working as an accountant in practice vz industry\n\n\u27af why failing to clarify to emerging leaders what it takes to make partner is a sign of poor leadership in accounting firms\n\n\u27af what high performing professional firms do with their talent and succession that other firms don't\n\n\u27af the biggest mistake accountants make in carving out a stellar career for themselves\n\n\u27af how a stellar accounting career is very different to a good career\n\n\u27af the importance of recognising your strengths and unique abilities to forge a standout career in accountancy\n\n\u27af the dangers of staying in your comfort zone and what stepping out of it looks like for ambitious accountants\n\n\u27af the challenge of feedback and why most people don't grow/progress because they won't ask for it\n\n\u27af what accountants can learn from the Eisenhower Matrix as promoted by Stephen Covey\n\n\u27af the power of being intentional with your career planning in professional life\n\nSam and his wife, Marlene, live outside of Park City, Utah. His hobbies include spending time with his family, fly fishing and golf. Sam and Marlene have seven children. Contact him here:\n\nWebsite and blog http://upstreamacademy.com\n\nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-allred-1787337\n\nNOTE TO LISTENERS:\n\nThe Accounting Influencers Podcast is a CPE-accredited daily radio-style show with four segments coming out every Monday which are repeated on the other 4 weekdays as standalone episodes, plus a bonus 'from the client's perspective' episode on Saturdays. On Sundays, listeners get a short min trailer for the coming week's episodes.\n\nEvery Tuesday the show gives you a relevant news topic from the accounting and fintech world with a direct application to accountants, CPAs and bookkeepers. Great to stay informed and build your commercial acumen.\n\nEvery Wednesday and Friday, we feature an uncut interview with top authors, leaders, thinkers and performers in the accounting and fintech world. \n\nEvery Thursday the show gives you a practical 'here's what works' tips concerning a key challenge, need or strategy for accountants, CPAs and bookkeepers. Great to stay current and keep your skills topped up.\n\nFinally, every Saturday gives listeners a bonus episode which focuses on the buyers of accounting services - the clients themselves. In particular how they feel, react to and experience their interactions with accountants. That includes why they buy or don't buy, why they move or stay and why they think how they think about you, your firm, your prices and your offerings.\n\nMartin...","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/f877e80f-9d51-4a62-8a2c-8e672e8e333f/EciJSQ3CvI5xa23q4-cRIGVZ.jpg"}