Accounting Influencers Podcast

In this episode of the Accounting Influencers Podcast, Rob Brown explores whether accounting is still a smart career choice. He speaks to professionals at every stage from new starters to seasoned partners and firm owners. The conversation tackles the realities of burnout, the rise of AI and automation, and the growing demand for leadership and strategic thinking in the profession. Rob also shares how accounting opens doors to other careers and why your qualification is never wasted even if you choose to pivot. Key Takeaways: * Why accounting is still one of the most stable and valuable careers * How to navigate the impact of AI and automation on accounting jobs * What mental health and burnout are telling us about the culture of the profession * Practical advice for every stage of your career from entry level to firm owner * The importance of building commercial awareness and a strong personal brand * Why succession planning and leadership matter more as you progress * How feedback and networking accelerate your professional growth * Why accounting qualifications are highly transferable and respected * What it takes to reignite your passion and stay engaged in your career * How to future proof your role through continuous learning and adaptation You can find this on youtube here: https://youtu.be/I6KjyZsfOzQ?si=L1HePJerzcGrB_nU ◣━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━◢ The Accounting Influencers Podcast serves accounting firm leaders, managers and partners looking to build their executive presence, influence and credibility both internally and externally. The show focuses on helping professionals strengthen their personal brand, stay informed about industry changes, and navigate disruptive forces affecting accounting business models and trends. The content includes solo insights from host Rob Brown as well as interviews or panel discussions with industry leaders. Check out the show on your preferred podcast app or platform, or go to the Accounting Influencers YouTube channel for all of the episodes in video format. Rob works with consultants/experts in the accounting space via personal interviews to create video snippets and thought leadership pieces. If you have success stories, valued expertise or a brand that needs amplifying, but lack the time to create thought leadership or video content, chat with Rob on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/therobbrown Thanks to our sponsors: ADVANCETRACK OUTSOURCING. Transform your accounting firm with AdvanceTrack. Our top-tier offshoring solutions free your team from mundane tasks, allowing you to focus on growth and client engagement. Experience seamless scalability and expert support. Visit advancetrack.com and elevate your practice today. https://www.advancetrack.com [https://www.advancetrack.com] If you'd like to sponsor the show and elevate your brand with our audience, reach out to show host Rob Brown on LinkedIn and his team will reach out to fix up a chat to explore.

Private equity is flooding into the accounting profession, transforming firm structures, governance models and leadership dynamics.In this episode of the Accounting Influencers Podcast, host Rob Brown breaks down the seismic impact of PE investment and what it means for accounting leaders, partners and rising stars. Key Takeaways * Over $2 billion of PE has poured into US accounting in * three years * Traditional partner models are being replaced by corporate governance * PE firms demand efficiency, speed and profitability at scale * Audit independence is under regulatory threat with PE ownership * PE backed firms attract top talent with better pay and faster progression * Cultural clashes are inevitable in the shift to PE style management * By 2030, most top 100 firms could have external investment You can find this on youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMLvDyi465c ◣━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━◢ The Accounting Influencers Podcast serves accounting firm leaders, managers and partners looking to build their executive presence, influence and credibility both internally and externally. The show focuses on helping professionals strengthen their personal brand, stay informed about industry changes, and navigate disruptive forces affecting accounting business models and trends. The content includes solo insights from host Rob Brown as well as interviews or panel discussions with industry leaders. Check out the show on your preferred podcast app or platform, or go to the Accounting Influencers YouTube channel for all of the episodes in video format. Rob works with consultants/experts in the accounting space via personal interviews to create video snippets and thought leadership pieces. If you have success stories, valued expertise or a brand that needs amplifying, but lack the time to create thought leadership or video content, chat with Rob on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/therobbrown Thanks to our sponsors: ADVANCETRACK OUTSOURCING. Transform your accounting firm with AdvanceTrack. Our top-tier offshoring solutions free your team from mundane tasks, allowing you to focus on growth and client engagement. Experience seamless scalability and expert support. Visit advancetrack.com and elevate your practice today. https://www.advancetrack.com [https://www.advancetrack.com] If you'd like to sponsor the show and elevate your brand with our audience, reach out to show host Rob Brown on LinkedIn and his team will reach out to fix up a chat to explore.

In this episode of the Accounting Influencers Podcast, Rob Brown exposes the biggest weakness in most accounting firm leaders - the inability to let go. He explores the five levels of leadership influence and explains why context, not content, is what truly drives performance, accountability and culture inside firms. If you’re stuck in reviews, decisions, and approvals, this episode is a wake-up call. Rob gives practical scripts and real-world examples to help partners, managers and future leaders delegate more effectively, empower others and lead with clarity. Key Takeaways: * The five levels of leadership influence inside accounting firms * Why micromanagement kills scalability, culture and sanity * What to say when delegating outcomes, not just tasks * The difference between content and context in firm leadership * How to coach with questions instead of giving fixes * How to create “mile marker” visions your team can follow * Why letting go is a sign of strength, not weakness Check out Mark Fritz here: https://www.markfritzonline.com You can find this on youtube here: https://youtu.be/1pnI9QFzsbU ◣━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━◢ The Accounting Influencers Podcast serves accounting firm leaders, managers and partners looking to build their executive presence, influence and credibility both internally and externally. The show focuses on helping professionals strengthen their personal brand, stay informed about industry changes, and navigate disruptive forces affecting accounting business models and trends. The content includes solo insights from host Rob Brown as well as interviews or panel discussions with industry leaders. Check out the show on your preferred podcast app or platform, or go to the Accounting Influencers YouTube channel for all of the episodes in video format. Rob works with consultants/experts in the accounting space via personal interviews to create video snippets and thought leadership pieces. If you have success stories, valued expertise or a brand that needs amplifying, but lack the time to create thought leadership or video content, chat with Rob on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/therobbrown Thanks to our sponsors: ADVANCETRACK OUTSOURCING. Transform your accounting firm with AdvanceTrack. Our top-tier offshoring solutions free your team from mundane tasks, allowing you to focus on growth and client engagement. Experience seamless scalability and expert support. Visit advancetrack.com and elevate your practice today. https://www.advancetrack.com [https://www.advancetrack.com] If you'd like to sponsor the show and elevate your brand with our audience, reach out to show host Rob Brown on LinkedIn and his team will reach out to fix up a chat to explore.

In this episode of the Accounting Influencers Podcast, Rob Brown breaks down the different types of accounting podcasts and why they matter. From industry news and exam prep to tech trends and personal stories, podcasts now serve every level of the profession. Rob explains how to choose the right shows for your stage of career and how smart listening can sharpen your thinking and raise your influence. Whether you are a student, manager or firm partner, the podcasts you follow shape how you show up as a professional. Key Takeaways: * The main types of accounting podcasts and who they serve * Why different shows suit different levels and roles in the profession * How to use podcast content to build your authority and presence * The mistake most professionals make when choosing what to listen to * What makes the Accounting Influencers Podcast different from other shows * Why podcasting is a leadership tool for smart professionals. You can find this on youtube here: https://youtu.be/BQf-np6LSaw [https://youtu.be/BQf-np6LSaw] ◣━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━◢ The Accounting Influencers Podcast serves accounting firm leaders, managers and partners looking to build their executive presence, influence and credibility both internally and externally. The show focuses on helping professionals strengthen their personal brand, stay informed about industry changes, and navigate disruptive forces affecting accounting business models and trends. The content includes solo insights from host Rob Brown as well as interviews or panel discussions with industry leaders. Check out the show on your preferred podcast app or platform, or go to the Accounting Influencers YouTube channel for all of the episodes in video format. Rob works with consultants/experts in the accounting space via personal interviews to create video snippets and thought leadership pieces. If you have success stories, valued expertise or a brand that needs amplifying, but lack the time to create thought leadership or video content, chat with Rob on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/therobbrown Thanks to our sponsors: ADVANCETRACK OUTSOURCING. Transform your accounting firm with AdvanceTrack. Our top-tier offshoring solutions free your team from mundane tasks, allowing you to focus on growth and client engagement. Experience seamless scalability and expert support. Visit advancetrack.com and elevate your practice today. https://www.advancetrack.com [https://www.advancetrack.com] If you'd like to sponsor the show and elevate your brand with our audience, reach out to show host Rob Brown on LinkedIn and his team will reach out to fix up a chat to explore.

In this solo episode Rob Brown explores the major podcast trends shaping 2025 and why they matter for busy accounting professionals. With more shows, noise and content than ever, the winners are not just the loudest, they are the smartest. Rob breaks down what to listen for, why AIP leads the pack and how the right podcast can build your credibility and strategic value inside and outside your firm. This is your roadmap to smarter listening, sharper insight and more influence. Key Takeaways * Podcasts are more powerful than ever for building leadership and visibility * The most successful shows in 2025 are short, sharp and community-driven * Leaders are choosing podcasts with more intention and strategy * Video is now critical for discoverability and impact * Accounting professionals crave practical advice and relevant stories * Listening habits are shifting toward shorter content and background consumption * AIP positions itself as a top-tier show for strategic accounting professionals You can check out the video version of this with visuals and graphics here on YouTube: https://youtu.be/r8S_aR7BnK4 ◣━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━◢ The Accounting Influencers Podcast, hosted by Rob Brown, is one of the world's leading shows for accounting leaders, professionals, finance specialists, software vendors, tech providers and influencers. Thanks to our sponsors: ADVANCETRACK OUTSOURCING. Transform your accounting firm with AdvanceTrack. Our top-tier offshoring solutions free your team from mundane tasks, allowing you to focus on growth and client engagement. Experience seamless scalability and expert support. Visit advancetrack.com and elevate your practice today. https://www.advancetrack.com [https://www.advancetrack.com] If you'd like to sponsor the show and elevate your brand with our audience, reach out to show host Rob Brown on LinkedIn and his team will reach out to fix up a chat to explore. https://www.linkedin.com/in/therobbrown [https://www.linkedin.com/in/therobbrown] You can also check out all shows on the Accounting Influencers YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/AI-youtube [https://bit.ly/AI-youtube]