Small Firm, Big Impact Podcast Series

CA Catalyst’s podcast season 2 is all about the skills, technologies, and strategies CAs can use to enhance their firm’s performance and continue to build value for both themselves, and their clients.

The season is hosted by John Schol CA, Chief Executive at Malloch McClean who has more than 20 years of professional experience specialising in strategic, succession, and business planning. He is also an executive leadership coach and has recently authored the book The Four Hour Business Plan.

The six episode series highlights practical tips, “how to’s” and the next steps you can take to help your clients explore the new opportunities that have presented themselves in the time of coronavirus, and looks at how you can work with your clients towards a more positive future.

So whether you run or work in an established firm, it’s time to take a step back and examine what the opportunities and challenges are so that you can assess and progress. To help you on your way - Small Firm Big Impact is right here beside you.

Episode 1: What does impact mean in the public practice landscape? 

In the first episode of Small Firm Big Impact, host John Schol and guests Amanda Gascoigne FCA and Chaz Prezident CA delve into the evolution of the public practice landscape - taking a look at the new challenges and opportunities, as well as revealing how to best care for your own business and people.

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Episode 2: Relationships to Results - Client Impact

This episode of Small Firm Big Impact is focussed on building a positive impact with clients. John’s guests Mark Jenkins CA and Stacey Price CA share advice on the strategies and work practices to build meaningful and results oriented interactions and relationships with clients. They also explore useful tools and technology that can enhance the experience, as well as some excellent ideas for client acquisition. 

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Episode 3: Doing More with Less - Operational Impact

In this efficiency focused episode of Small Firm Big Impact, John and his  guests Aly Garrett FCA and Clayton Oates discuss best practices, the systems and processes that would enable better collaboration, higher value outputs and better operational efficiencies. They cover everything from automation and system integration to how to monitor your tech stack. If you’re ready to take the next steps to free up capacity within your operations, listen here for tips on how to transition to a more efficient and effective practice. 

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Episode 4: Compliance - The Game Plan

In this episode of Small Firm Big Impact, John Schol asks the big question - is compliance really on the brink of extinction? With his guests Paul Young CA and Matthew Prouse, they look at best practice, areas of growth, and how to remain competitive in the compliance space. To learn about the new era of compliance and its favourable future, listen in here.

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Episode 5: Accelerating Advisory for Growth

This episode of Small Firm Big Impact is all about advisory. What is it? What are the best methods of implementing it? And how do you reap the benefits of it once you’ve developed it? Sharing their insights and expertise on how to start simply, ask the right questions, and develop your advisory, is Katie Bryan CA and Steve Mundy CA.

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Episode 6: Data Makes Your Practice Smarter

More data is being created each day than ever before, but how can you harness its powers to benefit you and your clients, as well as keep it secure so you stay on the right side of the law? In this episode, John Schol speaks with Sarah Giannikouris and Vinay Iswar who share their expertise on the benefits of data capture, analysis, and keeping it secure. Listen here and discover how data makes your practice smarter.

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