Friday Night Live with Accountants Andrew Wall & Brad Celmainis: Recent Episodes
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Friday Night Live with accounting entrepreneurs Andrew Wall and Brad Celmainis where we discuss running our firms, new business concepts, innovation, and everything in between. Recorded on Facebook Live every Friday night at 10pm EST.
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Andrew Wong, our mission, make accounting fun. Follow us. As we chat with amazing guests every Friday. Are you ready? Whew. It's it's Friday hunts and we are back. I am alive from the great white north up in the cottage and we have another amazing guest with us this week. Damien's joining us all the way from Sydney, Australia from the future, the future.
Yeah. Unfortunately, not very nice, right? Yeah. Saturday Sydney looking at your surfboard there, Andrew, and I'm quite jealous because yeah, I've got my slippers on sweaters on it's a, it's a rainy day down here in Sydney, but not a bad place to be in the world. How are you guys wonderful to see? Wonderful to see.
It's been too, too long, too long. I think probably the last place I saw you was probably San Jose. So we've got lots to catch up on and I'd love to hear, you know, what you've been up to over the last couple of years and what's, what's on the horizon for ya. So it just sounds weird to say it the last couple of years, because we come from this world where we're so used to seeing each other at a couple of times a year.
Maybe at least once a year, it just sounds odd. Yeah, it, it, it's just been a weird 18 months. I, I, I keep rounding up to 18 months, although I think it's only about 15 months, but I just keep rounding up, but now it's been nuts. It's been amazing. We've as you know, we we've moved back to Australia, so after 15 years of being stateside and I use in, in San Francisco two years in Reno, Nevada of all places and five years in, in Washington, DC with receipt bank now DExT we My wife and I decided to head back down under, she's from California and decided that it's sort of a good opportunity for her to, to experience what it's like in Australia.
Little, did we know that a global pandemic would then strike? Yeah. And to be locked on the island for the next couple of years, whether you liked that or not for the next couple of years. Exactly. And we just don't know what's what, what the, the, when we can leave the island. Yeah. It seems quite strange.
It's sort of like survivor, but, but actually survival without a pandemic. It's quite nice. And you can't get voted off. Exactly. Well, you started to do, you can get, you know, like you guys in Australia have your lockdowns, that's kind of like get voted off for awhile.
We had two cases and the city locks and that, and the city locks down. It's insane. You guys are locked down for like months on end, right? It depends where you are. So in Melbourne that they they've had quite strict, blocked down. We where I am in manly, Northern beaches of Sydney over Christmas, we got locked down for seven days and you know, locked down means that you can still go to the shops.
You can still get out and run. You can still get out and go for a surf. You just eat the restaurants and opportunities for you to interact eliminated. So to speak so down. It's not the worst thing by any means for Northern beaches, but certainly friends in Melbourne that they've had their fourth, seven day lockdown 14 day lockdown and that's miserable.
But for us, it's, it's pretty good. You know, there's, there's no, there's no coronavirus here. I think the big thing is where does itching to get back out again? You know, we'd love to get back to the U S and Canada and see some friends would love friends and family to be able to come here at here, but just at the moment we don't see when that's possibly gonna happen for us, which is.
It's such a, because Australia does have such a unique way in which they've chosen to handle this, which is understandable. Right. Because they have the benefit of being an island and beach, just being like, no, we're shutting borders. No one's coming in. It's not getting into our country. Although apparently it's still two cases sneaking their way in.
Yeah. And you know it, and it's, it comes in on, on flights and it's in our hotel quarantine system. And then that's. You know, no surp
Join our virtual gathering of QBConnect 2021 with so many familiar and new faces in the accounting industry in Canada
It's Friday night and we are live with one of the most powerful women in accounting, Misty Megia!
ndrew and Brad welcome Portland, OR’s own Sarah Prevost
She’s been known to frequent QB’s corners with her mom, and took arguably the best photo of Andrew and Brad “in their element” at QBC in San Jose (with Sasan Goodarzi to boot)
2020 #36 with Michelle Long
November 6 • 1:01:32
Andrew and Brad speak with the legendary Michelle Long!
View it on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/423987865080570/videos/725412041692348
2020 #35 with Michale Ly and Hector Garcia
Oct 30 • 52:16
Andrew and Brad took the night off
FNL co-founders Michael and Hector fill in
View it on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/fnlaccountants/videos/373528103771295
2020 #34 with Seth Fineberg and Andy North
Oct 23 • 1:01:33
Andrew and Brad talk with Seth Fineberg and Andy North of AccountingWEB
https://www.facebook.com/423987865080570/videos/1092666587832756
2020 #33 with Rhondalynn KoroklakOct 16 • 1:01:01
Andrew and Brad talk with Rhondalynn Korolak, author of "Financial Foreplay" et al.
https://www.facebook.com/423987865080570/videos/422102575446156
2020 #32 with Michael Ly
Oct 16 • 1:02:15
Andrew and Brad talk to FNL co-founder, Michael Ly - Entrepreneur, Coach, Speaker!
https://www.facebook.com/fnlaccountants/videos/2834317136892043
Andrew and Brad talk to "What’s Your 'And'? Podcast" (FKA Green Apple Podcast) host, John Garrett.
https://www.facebook.com/423987865080570/videos/2398306530463257
Andrew and Brad talk all things Disney with Cindy Schroeder!
https://www.facebook.com/fnlaccountants/videos/735753603676940
On tonight's episode, Andrew and Brad talk to "Totally Booked" and "Totally SEO" founder, Kelly Gonsalves!
https://www.facebook.com/fnlaccountants/videos/612267773010502
On tonight's FNL, Andrew and Brad talk to Accounting Salon co-founder, Amanda Aguillard!
https://www.facebook.com/fnlaccountants/videos/327742505090560
The incomparable Laura Redmond joins Andrew and Brad on this week's episode, streamed live at the FNL Facebook page and shared to 'Get Intuit'.
https://www.facebook.com/fnlaccountants/videos/604231113815560/?epa=SEARCH_BOX
Tonight's episode features the legendary Hector Garcia!
https://www.facebook.com/fnlaccountants/videos/329098311610595/
We went live with the legendary Geni Whitehouse and had a blast!
https://www.facebook.com/fnlaccountants/videos/638641973730644/
It's Friday night and we are live with special guest Rachel Leaney Fisch, who is the Accountant Channel at Sage!
https://www.facebook.com/fnlaccountants/videos/280700869853422/?epa=SEARCH_BOX
It’s Friday Night and we’re live with John Warrilow, author of “Built To Sell!"
https://www.facebook.com/fnlaccountants/videos/642908283276438/
We are live with special guest Eric Tung, the GM for ReceiptBank Canada!
https://www.facebook.com/fnlaccountants/videos/3153573691370017/
Andrew and Brad are live with special guest Twyla Verhelst, the New Head of the Accountant Channel for Freshbooks!
https://www.facebook.com/fnlaccountants/videos/3016667791785057/
It's Friday Night and we are live with Special Guest Shawn Kanungo. Check it out!
https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=3310829682294609&ref=watch_permalink
Tonight we are live with two special guests, Nayo Carter-Gray EA and Nicole Butler-Davis! Awesome and dynamic discussions this evening.
https://www.facebook.com/fnlaccountants/videos/559688808275917/
Live with special guests & Jade Simmons and Nayo Carter-Gray
https://www.facebook.com/fnlaccountants/videos/720315862076174/
It's Friday night, and we are live with special guest Matt Paff!
https://www.facebook.com/fnlaccountants/videos/716057915822036/
This episode features special guest Richard Roppa-Roberts!
https://www.facebook.com/fnlaccountants/videos/234941274481027/?
This episode features special guest Lisa Channell Wanless!
https://www.facebook.com/fnlaccountants/videos/1873177222820523/
It's Friday Night, and we are Live with special guest Annie Terry!
https://www.facebook.com/fnlaccountants/videos/1488514047989013/
Chatting with Anna Ready and Brad Celmainis from Brad Celmainis Accounting Solutions!
https://www.facebook.com/fnlaccountants/videos/655252115320476/
Tonight we are live with Brad and Tanya to talk about how we're helping support small businesses during this current season with COVID-19!
Keeping it light tonight with our first "Open Mic Night" to answer some questions during our social isolation!
https://www.facebook.com/fnlaccountants/videos/670721207090314/
Hector discusses the silver lining to being accountants and advisors to small businesses today, as the world struggles with this spreading pandemic.
https://www.facebook.com/fnlaccountants/videos/2959234350835769/
Our response to the Coronavirus as accountants, featuring special guest Matthew Fulton of Business Solutions!
https://www.facebook.com/fnlaccountants/videos/1112563419117940/
This week's episode features special guests Doug Sleeter and Clayton Oates!
We talk with them about Intuit/Credit Karma acquisition, trust in our profession, big data, vendor/accountant relationships, and INFINITE Games!
https://www.facebook.com/fnlaccountants/videos/132251911540965/
Hector Garcia and Andrew Wall chat with industry giants Doug Sleeter and Clayton Oates! Conversations around software company data safeguarding, value of our client's data, trust between vendors and accountants, and how to build relationships based on the "infinite game"
Learn how to become your clients' most trusted advisor for their business!
https://www.facebook.com/fnlaccountants/videos/485137578850141/
Andrew Wall, Hector Garcia & Michael Ly are joined by Guy Pearson of Practice Ignition to talk about some huge updates!
https://www.facebook.com/fnlaccountants/videos/517937635806274/
It's the end of the month....so what's new in the Accounting World? Feat. special guest David Leary!
accounting #monthend #yearend #1099s
https://www.facebook.com/fnlaccountants/videos/527911687833640/
Michael talks about surviving the flu and his work on personal branding. Andrew joins in on answering the question: “When should I start a new business, or should I focus on what I’m doing now?” They also define the four main types of business!
https://www.facebook.com/fnlaccountants/videos/641927976350093/
This episode features our special guest, Jan Haugo, who talks with us all about Certifications and Associations for Bookkeepers!
https://www.facebook.com/fnlaccountants/videos/2823542357728396/
Join Andrew and Hector as they talk about some big marketing plans and strategies for the New Year!
https://www.facebook.com/fnlaccountants/videos/523818381567537/
Michael, Andrew, and Hector talk about their backstories and summarize 2010-2019, as well as share what they're envisioning for 2020 and beyond!
https://www.facebook.com/fnlaccountants/videos/1095707040770095/
Michael Ly is joined by William Lopez with Gusto talking about People Advisory, Accounting Communities, and other fun stuff!
https://www.facebook.com/fnlaccountants/videos/477610176279863/
Michael Ly hosts a special Ecommerce night with special guests Patti Scharf of Catching Clouds & Brittany Drury Brown of LedgerGurus.
https://www.facebook.com/fnlaccountants/videos/2513847728664916/
Hector Garcia, Michael Ly & Andrew Wall are joined by our friend Bob Wang to talk about customer service & creating a "Disney experience" accounting firm!
https://www.facebook.com/fnlaccountants/videos/569035650563486/
Andrew Wall, Michael Ly, and Hector Garcia do a live recap of QuickBooks Connect on the last Friday of the conference, Special Cameos from our colleagues: Jacob Schroeder, Bob Wang, Wes Hackett, Liz Scott, and Misty Megia (Leader of QuickBooks ProAdvisor Program)!
(Pre-recorded live on Friday 11/08 in San Jose)
https://www.facebook.com/fnlaccountants/videos/425358394802721/
Live from Mevo in San Jose
https://www.facebook.com/fnlaccountants/videos/421814011838274/
Hector, Michael, & Andrew give a "teaser" of the upcoming QB Connect 2019 conference!
https://www.facebook.com/fnlaccountants/videos/761226474325234/
In this episode, Andrew and Hector talk to Misty Schachtell-Megia about what effective advisory services look like!
https://www.facebook.com/fnlaccountants/videos/521972981695226/
Andrew & Hector talk with Obed Maurice about behavioral economics and consumer behavior!
https://www.facebook.com/fnlaccountants/videos/2029141037188096/
Hector, Michael, & Andrew discuss the differences between employees and contractors, and also share some kind words about Rich Preece!
https://www.facebook.com/fnlaccountants/videos/783283918773668/
All about the upcoming QBO Connect conference coming up in San Jose this November!
https://www.facebook.com/fnlaccountants/videos/2471363862944889/
Hector Garcia & Michael Ly talk with special guest Andrew Berg of Berg Advisors about Advising Entrepreneurs and other fun topics!
https://www.facebook.com/fnlaccountants/videos/389366081755306/
Hector, Andrew, & Michael talk to special guest Ben Richmond, US Country Manager with Xero.
https://www.facebook.com/fnlaccountants/videos/711953945939482/
Michael & Andrew Wall are live talking about Diversity & Inclusion!
https://www.facebook.com/fnlaccountants/videos/2643910748955438/
Hanging out with Brad Celmainis and Steve Chase
https://www.facebook.com/fnlaccountants/videos/414859332471442/
Hector and Michael Talk about networking at conferences and how introverts and extroverts may have different approaches to this
https://www.facebook.com/fnlaccountants/videos/vl.2393378420921139/496000267854677/?type=1
Michael Ly & Hector Garcia are joined by Seth David to discuss Personal & Business Branding plus other fun topics.
https://www.facebook.com/fnlaccountants/videos/vl.2393378420921139/2425301994358101/?type=1
Michael Ly, Hector Garcia, & Andrew Wall talk with special guests Juliet Aurora & Steve Loates about bookkeeping, hiring, and other great topics. #cloudaccounting #bookkeeping
https://www.facebook.com/fnlaccountants/videos/vl.2393378420921139/463716500875921/?type=1
Michael & Hector are joined by Brittany Drury Brown and David Leary tonight to discuss QB Live's new commercials, niche'ing your practice, and more topics!
https://www.facebook.com/fnlaccountants/videos/vl.2393378420921139/402829530354495/?type=1
While Michael sleeps, Hector and Andrew talk to the one and only Seth David about social media, YouTube, what he learned from AA and more.
https://www.facebook.com/fnlaccountants/videos/454472118468249/
Hector, Michael & Andrew talk about advisory services, apps and the UK with special guest Will Farnell of Farnell Clarke. Watch on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/fnlaccountants/videos/2947701915294349
Hector and Michael meetup in Montreal for a special episode talking about innovation and inspiration while on vacation. Watch live on Facebook here:
https://www.facebook.com/fnlaccountants/videos/vl.2393378420921139/1215410181972081/?type=1
Hector and Andrew are on vacation together in Canada and talk about differences between the USA and Canada. Watch on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/fnlaccountants/videos/489861648427642/
Overview of Scaling New Heights with Matthew Fulton and Bob Wang
https://www.facebook.com/fnlaccountants/videos/vl.2393378420921139/646153262520369/?type=1
Hector, Andrew & Michael talk with special guest Kate McGill, founder of the Bookkeeping Side Hustle Group about starting an online community, finding your side hustle, and other fun topics.
https://www.facebook.com/fnlaccountants/videos/vl.2393378420921139/448578495925678/?type=1
Listen to Hector & Andrew discuss strategic cost transformation with Dr. Reginald Tomas Lee.
https://www.facebook.com/fnlaccountants/videos/vl.2393378420921139/2374453309507274/?type=1
Michael & Andrew continue the discussion about Uber in accounting and also the sharing economy, video and cameras with special guests Brad Celmainis and Erich Ly.
https://www.facebook.com/fnlaccountants/videos/vl.2393378420921139/2227618873994053/?type=1
What if Uber got into accounting? Hector and Michael discuss this interesting idea with our guests Ryan Balfe and Bob Wang. What would the experience by like? What would be expected?
https://www.facebook.com/fnlaccountants/videos/vl.2393378420921139/2290751407814116/?type=1
Listen to Hector and Andrew talk to Blake Oliver, co-host of the Cloud Accounting Podcast, talk about marketing, cloud accounting, podcasting and other fun stuff.
https://www.facebook.com/fnlaccountants/videos/640815319716218/UzpfSTE0NzIzMzgwMDQ6MzA2MDYxMTI5NDk5NDE0OjEwOjE1NDYzMjk2MDA6MTU3Nzg2NTU5OTo4NzkxMzE3NjI4NzMwNzI0MzAz/?lst=1472338004%3A1472338004%3A1566704312
Join Hector, Michael and Andrew as they discuss diversifying your service offering and experimenting as well.
https://www.facebook.com/fnlaccountants/videos/vl.2393378420921139/664137300709272/?type=1
Join Hector & Andrew as they talk with Rich Preece of Intuit about the launch of Quickbooks Live. Also, listen to a conversation about pricing with Australian guest Rhondalynn Korolak, author of "Pricing Value: The Art of Pricing what Your Accounting Clients Value Most".
https://www.facebook.com/hectorgarciacpa/videos/10219694459779989/?lst=1472338004%3A1472338004%3A1566703163
Join Andrew & Michael as they discuss what your firm and customers can do now that the first quarter of the year is over and there are three remaining quarters to go.
https://www.facebook.com/chunsiv/videos/vb.500651763/10157139146886764/?type=2&video_source=user_video_tab
Join Hector, Michael and Andrew as we discuss tax deadline, expanding your accounting network and how to spot a customer "tire kicker".
https://www.facebook.com/chunsiv/videos/10157122928826764/?lst=1472338004%3A1472338004%3A1566703163
Join Hector & Andrew as they talk with special guest Heather Smith, Australian and Xero expert on the tax differences between the USA, Canada and Australia.
https://www.facebook.com/hectorgarciacpa/videos/10219473429614373/?lst=1472338004%3A1472338004%3A1566703163
Every professional services firm has had to deal with scope creep and how to have the conversation with our customers. Join Hector, Michael and Andrew as they discuss this topic with special guest Liz Mason, CPA of High Rock Accounting.
https://www.facebook.com/chunsiv/videos/10157090466291764/?q=hector%20liz%20mason&epa=SEARCH_BOX
Talking about partnerships that firms can create to grow their business with Bob Wang
https://www.facebook.com/chunsiv/videos/10157074720011764/?lst=1472338004%3A1472338004%3A1566703163
It's International Women's day! Hector, Michael and Andrew talk about how men and women approach business differently and how gender impacts the accounting profession. With special guest Cindy Squires of Mile High Bookkeeping.
https://www.facebook.com/chunsiv/videos/10157060077396764/UzpfSTE0NzIzMzgwMDQ6MTAyMTkzMDg3MjQ4NTY4NTc/?lst=1472338004%3A1472338004%3A1566703163
Hector talks with special guest Brian Clare with Blueprint Accounting & Ryan Balfe with CubePros about their favorite Botkeeper, their favorite apps, AI and Zapier.
https://www.facebook.com/hectorgarciacpa/videos/10219251247059948/?lst=1472338004%3A1472338004%3A1566702681
Differentiating yourself from the crowd with Brian Claire
https://www.facebook.com/chunsiv/videos/10157028862061764/UzpfSTE0NzIzMzgwMDQ6MTAyMTkxOTMwMDA5MjM4MzE/?lst=1472338004%3A1472338004%3A1566702681
Hector and Michael discuss their journey with pricing and how pricing can solve many different problems. Guest host Jacob Schroeder joins us.
https://www.facebook.com/chunsiv/videos/10157012652361764/UzpfSTE0NzIzMzgwMDQ6MTAyMTkxMjk1ODA1NzgzNjI/?lst=1472338004%3A1472338004%3A1566701882
Hector, Michael and Andrew discuss what big companies can do that small companies cannot do for their customers. We discuss what services the large accounting firms and now possibly Intuit can provide that smaller firms can or cannot provide. Special guest host Bob Wang joins us.
https://www.facebook.com/chunsiv/videos/10156994897171764/UzpfSTE0NzIzMzgwMDQ6MTAyMTkwNjcxMTg1MzY4NTA/?lst=1472338004%3A1472338004%3A1566701882
Hector, Michael and Andrew discuss when it's time to leave your comfortable job and start your own business. Do entrepreneurs have a common trait or is it really skills? With guest host Bob Wang.
https://www.facebook.com/chunsiv/videos/10156978085396764/UzpfSTE0NzIzMzgwMDQ6MTAyMTkwMDg5NjE5MjI5NzE/?lst=1472338004%3A1472338004%3A1566701557
Hector, Michael & Andrew discuss the marketing and sales focus of their respective firms and the importance of marketing for any business. They discuss the paid search, video, email marketing, and social media.
https://www.facebook.com/chunsiv/videos/10156961951891764/
Hector Garcia & Andrew Wall discuss Sales versus Marketing with guest host Matthew Fulton
https://www.facebook.com/hectorgarciacpa/videos/10218891394383856/UzpfSTE0NzIzMzgwMDQ6MTAyMTg4OTE1OTA3MDg3NjQ/?q=2019%20%233%20Sales%20vs%20Marketing&epa=SERP_TAB
Hector, Michael and Andrew discuss the concept of subscription services and how that can possibly translate into accounting services. Is there a way to provide unlimited accounting services for one flat monthly fee or define what a flat monthly fee could receive? Is there the possibility to better automate accounting services so that only a minimal amount of human intervention is required? What could we learn from video subscription services like Netflix, unlimited cell phone or internet plans, or all you can eat restaurants? Also, we end the time sharing what formal and informal peer groups we each participate in.
https://www.facebook.com/chunsiv/videos/10156929472021764/UzpfSTE0NzIzMzgwMDQ6MTAyMTg4MzI5MDQ5MjE2NTY/?lst=1472338004%3A1472338004%3A1566701882
Hector, Michael and Andrew discuss their 2019 New Year Goals/Resolutions. They also discuss the idea of growing your business fast/less profitable or slower/more profitable. Special guest appearance by Ryan Balfe.
https://www.facebook.com/chunsiv/videos/10156913696376764/UzpfSTE0NzIzMzgwMDQ6MTAyMTg3NzUxMzczNTc1MDM/?lst=1472338004%3A1472338004%3A1566701557