HPA Podcast

https://youtu.be/fb0n5cGDrHA Summary In this episode, Ben Walker and Rizal Ramzan discuss the often-overlooked importance of sales in the accounting profession. They explore the mindset shifts necessary for accountants to embrace sales as a vital part of their practice, emphasizing the need for a structured sales process. The conversation highlights the challenges accountants face in recognizing...

https://youtu.be/DKref9-c_AQ Summary In this conversation, James Rose and Ben Walker discuss the functionalities and advantages of Content Snare, particularly in comparison to Carbon. They explore the user experience, integration capabilities, and the importance of client onboarding in accounting software. The discussion highlights the growth of Content Snare within the accounting community and its focus on...

Summary In this podcast episode, Ben Walker and Rizal Ramzan discuss the complexities of managing performance issues within accounting firms. They explore the challenges of dealing with difficult team members, the importance of cultural fit and values alignment, and the necessity of proactive performance management. The conversation emphasizes the significance of having hard conversations to...

In this episode, Ben interviews Grant Bloxham, a Chartered Accountant and the CEO and Founder of Bstar. Bstar empowers accountants to enrich the lives of their business clients by offering automated business valuation, advisory & sounding board solutions. Grant is considered an accounting industry thought leader & was the author of Bstar’s 2022 Sounding Board...

In this episode, Ben interviews CAANZ QLD Careers and Engagement Manager, Jay Oei. Jay is passionate about supporting students transitioning from study to work, and has been working in the early talent space for over 5 years, spending 3 years as a graduate employer at PwC before moving to the BOQ Group.  Subscribe to the...

In this episode, Ben interviews Reuben Begala of New Wave Group on the Gold Coast. New Wave is a multi-service firm with accounting, financial planning and general insurance services. Operating now for 6 years, they specialise in small business and have 40 staff across the board. Reuben always had a fascination with how e-commerce businesses...

In this episode, Ben interviews Andrew Hirst, QLD State Manager at Xero. Andrew spent the first 10 years as a Chartered Accountant and Chartered Tax Adviser focusing on mergers and acquisitions with corporate and family groups selling to private equity firms. He saw first-hand the opportunity that technology presents for small to medium businesses, and...

In this episode, Ben interviews his long-term mentor, Grant Abbott. Grant has a Bachelor of Economics and a Master of Law specialising in Taxation and Superannuation. He has written 5 books on SMSFs and Estate Planning, and is currently the Chairman of the SAPEPAA – the Succession, Asset Protection and Estate Planning Advisers Association.  His...

In this Episode, Ben interviews Jon Hollenberg, the Founder of Five by Five – a digital strategy and web design firm based on the Gold Coast. Jon has an extensive background in Digital Marketing and first joined a Melbourne-based web agency way back in 2001. He fell in love with the symphony of web design,...

Part 2: In this Episode, Inspire Accountants’ Associate Partner, Rizal Ramzan, interviews the HPA host, Ben Walker. Tune in to hear Ben chat about starting Inspire Accountants at the age of 23, and his journey to get to where Inspire is today. You’ll also hear about Ben chat about his background in accounting, and his...

Part 1: In this Episode, Inspire Accountants’ Associate Partner, Rizal Ramzan, interviews the HPA host, Ben Walker. Tune in to hear Ben chat about starting Inspire Accountants at the age of 23, and his journey to get to where Inspire is today. You’ll also hear about Ben chat about his background in accounting, and his...

In this episode, Ben interviews the Co-founder and CEO of Principa, Ric Payne. Principa is a company dedicated to helping Accountants and Business Advisors enhance the performance of their own business and those of clients through the use of a robust suite of tools, methodologies and support processes. Prior to the formation of Principa in...