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Accounting Apps Podcast

Accounting Apps Podcast

Written by: Heather Smith | Accountant & Storyteller
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 Exploring the intersections of accounting, technology and modern practice methodologies. Each month guests share how they built their business and how your business or clients can use technology to be more effective and efficient. This may include exploring:


*How you can implement and integrate business tools with your online accounting software to automate processes, improve productivity, and profitability;
*How to build a business developing business apps; or
*How to build a tech stack that meets your business needs or introduce your clients to them.


Brilliant guests include entrepreneurs, founders, business consultants, accountants, bookkeepers, small business owners, cloud advisors, developers, cloud integrators and solution providers.


Hosted by Heather Smith, an award winning Chartered Accountant with a flair for storytelling. Heather is obsessed with how effective automation and integration can produce timely clean data, to surface information for brave, fast data-informed ...ANISE Consulting 2015-2025 Politics & Government
Episodes
  • The Only Chartered Accountant to ever Compete on Survivor: Purpose Beyond the Jungle🌴| Josh Hickford

    The Only Chartered Accountant to ever Compete on Survivor: Purpose Beyond the Jungle🌴| Josh Hickford
    May 13 2026

    This episode explores how a Chartered Accountant can move beyond traditional finance roles to create meaningful community impact. Josh Hickford shares his journey from Big Four accounting and banking to founding a cancer support app and leading Taranaki Foundation. It is a conversation about resilience, technology, philanthropy and the evolving role of accountants in a digital world.

    • Josh Hickford’s career journey from PwC and TSB Bank to CEO of Taranaki Foundation
    • Founding Ripple after a Hodgkin’s lymphoma diagnosis in partnership with the Cancer Society
    • Building a donor journey using digital tools like Raisely and Stripe
    • Technology, automation and trust in community foundations
    • Why human connection remains central to the future of Chartered Accountants

    This episode reminds us that accounting is not just about compliance or reporting. It is about leadership, confidence and using financial skills to build stronger communities. Technology may accelerate the journey, but purpose and people still lead the way.

    Apps & Tools Mentioned:

    Raisely - https://www.raisely.com/

    Sharesies https://sharesies.com.au/

    Stripe, GoFundMe, Otter.ai, Xero,

    Episode resources and links:

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshhickford/

    https://taranakifoundation.org.nz/

    If this episode helped you, the best way to support the show is to leave a review somewhere as it helps more people find us. And if you want to continue the conversation, come find me Heather Smith | Accountant and Storyteller on:

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/HeatherSmithAU/

    Accounting Apps newsletter: http://accountingapps.io/

    Accounting Apps Mastermind: https://www.facebook.com/groups/XeroMasterMind

    YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/ANISEConsulting

    X: https://twitter.com/HeatherSmithAU
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    42 mins
  • The Accounting Tapestry: Weaving Systems, Software and Strategy Together 🧵| Trent Yesberg

    The Accounting Tapestry: Weaving Systems, Software and Strategy Together 🧵| Trent Yesberg
    May 6 2026

    In this episode, I sit down with Trent Yesberg, founder of Twine Apps and director of Regional Business Services in Townsville. We explore the realities of subscription billing, SaaS development, and what AI means for accounting firms today. This conversation moves from practical billing frustrations to the future of automation in our profession.

    • Trent’s journey from banking to building Regional Business Services and launching Twine Apps
    • The problem Twine Biller solves around subscription billing and margin recovery
    • Fixed fees vs mixed fees and passing on vendor price increases
    • Launching at Accounting & Business Expo and navigating Pitch Fest
    • AI, agents, automation and real examples saving hours inside a bookkeeping firm

    This episode is a grounded, practical look at innovation from inside the profession. It is about solving real problems, protecting margins, and staying curious in a rapidly shifting tech landscape.

    Apps & Tools Mentioned

    Twine Biller – https://twineapps.co Twine Apps – https://twineapps.co Regional Business Services – https://www.regionalbusinessservices.com.au Ignition – https://www.ignitionapp.com QuickBooks – https://quickbooks.intuit.com Xero – https://www.xero.com MYOB – https://www.myob.com Zoho – https://www.zoho.com Uber Eats – https://www.ubereats.com DoorDash – https://www.doordash.com Deliveroo – https://deliveroo.com Employment Hero – https://employmenthero.com Claude – https://claude.ai OpenAI – https://openai.com Substack – https://substack.com LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com Facebook – https://www.facebook.com Otter.ai – https://otter.ai

    Episode resources and links:

    Twine Biller : https://twineapps.co Twine Apps : https://twineapps.co

    Trent Yesberg : https://www.linkedin.com/in/trent-yesberg-52b35366/

    If this episode helped you, the best way to support the show is to leave a review somewhere as it helps more people find us. And if you want to continue the conversation, come find me Heather Smith | Accountant and Storyteller on:

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/HeatherSmithAU/

    Accounting Apps newsletter: http://accountingapps.io/

    Accounting Apps Mastermind: https://www.facebook.com/groups/XeroMasterMind

    YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/ANISEConsulting

    X: https://twitter.com/HeatherSmithAU
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    59 mins
  • AI, APIs and Accounting Shakeups in Q1 2026 🚀|Tyler Caskey

    AI, APIs and Accounting Shakeups in Q1 2026 🚀|Tyler Caskey
    Apr 29 2026
    The first quarter of 2026 has delivered an extraordinary wave of AI-powered enhancements, mid-market strategy shifts and workflow automation upgrades across the accounting technology ecosystem. This session, presented at the Sydney Accounting and Bookkeeping Expo, dives deep into what matters, what is hype, and where firms should pay attention. MYOB Solo, MYOB AI BAS checks and Intuit Accountant Suite signal strong practice management evolutionXero Ultra beta, dashboard upgrades and API pricing changes reshape the mid-market and app ecosystemKarbon recurring billing, AI agents and Uncat integration enhance workflow efficiencyPaidnice transforms debt collection automation, alongside major payroll innovation from TandaFathom AI commentary, Dext AI Assist and Dashboard Insights BAS Pro elevate advisory conversations As always, the key message is this: block time in your calendar and properly explore these features. Many of these releases can immediately improve efficiency, reduce risk and deepen client advisory if implemented thoughtfully. Jump across to the blog here : https://www.heathersmithsmallbusiness.com/blog/ for all the links so you can deep dive into the details. The podcast is also released on Accountants Daily Momentum Media’s Under The Hood brand : https://www.accountantsdaily.com.au/technology/22289-under-the-hood-accounting-tech-update-for-q1-2026 MYOB – https://www.myob.com MYOB Solo – https://www.myob.com/au/products/solo Intuit Accountant Suite – https://quickbooks.intuit.com/accountants/ Xero – https://www.xero.com Xero Ultra – https://www.xero.com Cloudoffis - https://cloudoffis.com.au/ Uncat – https://www.uncat.com Karbon – https://www.karbonhq.com Paidnice – https://www.paidnice.com A2X – https://www.a2xaccounting.com Tanda – https://www.tanda.co Emerge – https://www.emergeapp.net Restoke – https://www.restoke.ai AdvisorLi – https://www.advisorli.com Jazoodle – https://www.jazoodle.com Fathom – https://www.fathomhq.com Employment Hero – https://www.employmenthero.com LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com ActiveCollab – https://activecollab.com Calcs – https://www.calcs.com.au Dashboard Insights – https://www.dashboardinsights.com.au Sharesight – https://www.sharesight.com Botkeeper – https://www.botkeeper.com Zendu – https://www.zendu.com NAB Bookkeeper – https://www.nab.com.au/business/accounts/online-accounting SuiteFiles – https://www.suitefiles.com Zapier – https://www.zapier.com Process Street – https://www.process.st EzzyBill – https://www.ezzybills.com/ Procore – https://www.procore.com ServiceM8 – https://www.servicem8.com/au/ Dext – https://www.dext.com MYOB Discover Live – https://www.myob.com/au/events/discover-live Xerocon – https://www.xero.com/events NetSuite SuiteWorld – https://www.netsuitesuiteworld.com Intuit Connect – https://www.intuit.com/connect Episode resources and links: Accounting & Business Expo : https://www.terrapinn.com/exhibition/accounting-business-expo/index.stm If this episode helped you, the best way to support the show is to leave a review somewhere as it helps more people find us. And if you want to continue the conversation, come find me Heather Smith | Accountant and Storyteller on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/HeatherSmithAU/ Accounting Apps newsletter: http://accountingapps.io/ Accounting Apps Mastermind: https://www.facebook.com/groups/XeroMasterMind YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/ANISEConsulting X: https://twitter.com/HeatherSmithAU
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    31 mins
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