Episode 155: Derek Granger Resources

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1. Listen to this Humanise The Numbers podcast with Derek Granger of Aris Growth as he shares his thoughts on the importance of soft skills to the future of the accountancy profession.

2. Listen to this Humanise The Numbers podcast with Derek Granger of Aris Growth as he talks about the changes Private Equity have made to the profession.

3. Listen to this Humanise The Numbers podcast with Derek Granger of Aris Growth as he shares his thoughts on the rapid advancement of AI and technology in the accountancy profession.

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1. Listen to this Humanise The Numbers podcast with Derek Granger of Aris Growth. He talks about the 'accidental' way he came to work for himself and how he came to be working with accountants.

2. Listen to this Humanise The Numbers podcast with Derek Granger of Aris Growth as he shares how he came into sales – from being a door-to-door salesman, to spending some time in Ibiza, to getting a proper sales job – and the difference meeting his wife made to his future.

3. Listen to this Humanise The Numbers podcast with Derek Granger of Aris Growth. Derek talks about going it alone and setting up his business. He shares the highs and the lows, and how walking his dog and having a ramble on video proved to be a positive thing for him and his business.

4. Listen to this Humanise The Numbers podcast with Derek Granger of Aris Growth. Derek talks about social media, the interactions he has had on LinkedIn, and how social media has changed. He shares how he has had to make a conscious effort not to waste time going down rabbit holes.

5. Listen to this Humanise The Numbers podcast with Derek Granger of Aris Growth. Derek talks about the perception of the accountancy profession and why he works with accountants. To quote Derek:  'I love accountants, and I really love working with accountants. It's a profession like no other.'

During a period of time when he was not working with accountants, he actually missed them. He shares his feelings towards the profession, why they are in such a privileged position, and why he feels the profession is changing.

6. Listen to this Humanise The Numbers podcast with Derek Granger of Aris Growth. Derek talks about the importance of developing soft skills for the future of the accountancy profession. He shares insights on the rapid advancement of tech and AI and how, in the future, these technologies will take care of most, if not all, of the repeatable tasks. There is therefore a huge opportunity for accountants to focus on the human side of the business and to build better relationships with their team and clients, but he also admits that this is something most accountants are not comfortable with.

7. Listen to this Humanise The Numbers podcast with Derek Granger of Aris Growth. Derek and Doug discuss the importance of developing and training soft skills and why teaching a team member how to use the phone is essential.

They talk about Gen Z and millennials and the changing way people communicate with each other, and why soft skill training for your team can give you a massive advantage when it comes to winning and keeping clients.

8. Listen to this Humanise The Numbers podcast with Derek Granger of Aris Growth. Derek and Doug talk about the current accountancy model and how, due to its guaranteed recurring revenue, it has made the profession somewhat lazy. In the past, many accountants have not had to work overly hard to keep or win business, but Derek believes that this is going to change and that accountants are going to have to get better at business development and sales.

9. Listen to this Humanise The Numbers podcast with Derek Granger of Aris Growth. Derek and Doug discuss the changing face of the accountancy profession due to the influence of Private Equity. Derek shares the good and bad things about PE buying firms.

10. Listen to this Humanise The Numbers podcast with Derek Granger of Aris Growth. Derek shares his thoughts about business development and sales, and why the accountancy profession as a whole needs to be better at it. He states that many accountants still see sales as a 'dirty word', but, to survive and grow, that is going to have to change. And it's okay to sell to prospects and clients – it’s how business is done.

11. Listen to this Humanise The Numbers podcast with Derek Granger of Aris Growth. Derek and Doug talk about the importance of getting closer to your clients – making the discussion with clients relational, not transactional. They share the advantages of producing a Loom video before sending accounts over, and how this personal approach can make a difference.

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Here is a soundbite of the interview with Derek