Accountants Daily Podcast Network

On this week's Christmas episode of Under the Hood, we receive a contribution from our friend Heather Smith with an episode of her Accounting Apps Podcast. In this episode, Smith provides a look back on 2025 with a recap of the developments in the accounting app space! Tune in to hear more updates about: Practice management Workpapers Receipt scanning Management reporting What's coming up in early 2026!

On this month's episode of Advisory Advantage, co-hosts Imogen and Brent are joined by their first guest, Dr. Marli Watt. The trio chat about the skill that separates technical experts from true advisers, and the ability to communicate in a way that builds trust, clarity and influence. Tune in to hear more about: The importance of communication. The "inner-world" perspective. Why trust in advisory is different to trust in the numbers. The power of listening. This month's game-changer move! Leaders in Business: Don't guess where you sit on the advisory spectrum – test it. Take the Client Advisory Readiness Quiz. It'll show you where you're already thriving, and where the right structure, tools and clarity could take you further, beyond the numbers.

On this week's episode of Under the Hood, we are joined by Heather Smith, founder of Anise Consulting and host of the Accounting Apps Podcast host, to unpack and understand the severity of financial elder abuse. Disclaimer: This is a significantly dark and unfortunate topic that some listeners may find uncomfortable or triggering. Tune in to hear more about: What financial elder abuse is and what forms can be most commonly identified. Why it's an issue usually swept under the rug. What accountants can do to identify and stop financial elder abuse in its tracks. How practitioners can balance confidentiality with duty of care. What to do next if you're suspicious of financial elder abuse. You can contact the Accountants Daily team and podcast host Imogen at [email protected].

This week on Accountants Daily Insider, Drew Pflaum, co-founder and chief executive of SavvyWise, joins Imogen in the studio to chat about his mission to revolutionise the AI landscape in accounting firms for tax professionals. Tune in to hear more about: What SavvyWise is all about and its mission in the tax and AI world. How SavvyWise has grown exponentially in just six months. Drew's extensive background of being an accountant. The countless opportunities AI presents tax professionals. The effective and efficient key to adoption. If you would like to know more about SavvyWise and how it could transform your accounting firm, visit their website at https://www.savvywise.com.au/.

This week on UTH, Imogen is joined by Sharon McClafferty, chief executive of Slipstream Group, to chat about growth, goals and identifying the right path forward. Tune in to hear more about: Sharon's background and journey to becoming CEO of Slipstream. What drives her to help accounting firms achieve their goals. How she finds and recruits coaches. Her approach to working with new clients. What's next for Slipstream. You can contact the Accountants Daily team and podcast host Imogen at [email protected].