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Episode 169: Ian Cooper, Head of UK region and growth for FYI

Paul Shrimpling — Sun, 04 Oct 2026 11:25:31 +0000

Who’d have thought that document management could be sexy and interesting? In this podcast with Ian Cooper of FYI Docs, Ian, by his own admission, does tell us that doc management isn't really that sexy, but it did make for an interesting podcast.
Ian and I talked over a range of subjects, not least the inevitable rise of AI and the accelerating pace of technology.
I especially appreciated Ian's views on how AI can help the accountant with the human side of their business.
Please listen in on this thought-provoking podcast, and you can scroll down the podcast’s episode page for the contact information for Ian and for the additional downloadable resources mentioned in the podcast.

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Episode 168: Hugh O’Neill, Principal, Accountant in Residence at FloQast

Paul Shrimpling — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 14:14:42 +0000

How do you prepare your firm to use AI – Artificial Intelligence? What problems are you actually trying to solve? In this podcast with Hugh O'Neill of FloQast, Hugh lifts the lid on what it's like to work in an accounting firm that's using AI. He also tells us what isn't changing, which I found really interesting. We cover a lot of ground in the space of 40 minutes or so, so please join Hugh and I on this Humanise The Numbers podcast.

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Episode 171: Ryan Tierney of Lean Made Simple

Paul Shrimpling — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:01:58 +0000

It's not every day you get to meet a leader who's grown a business from the ground up to £10M plus, and who then gets bored and buys a bigger business to aim to transform its results.
In this podcast discussion with Ryan Tierney, of the core business Lean Made Simple, Ryan shares his experience of how lean improvements can transform the culture and the results of a business, as well as the perception of value from its clients.
During the discussion, I did what I could to extract from Ryan how those in the accounting profession could adopt lean process improvement in a way that delivers greater value to the client, ensures greater buy-in from the team, and generates brilliant, better, greater results.
Please dive into this podcast discussion with Ryan Tierney, and scroll down the podcast’s episode page for the contact information for Ryan and for the additional downloadable resources mentioned in the podcast.

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Episode 167: Philippa White, author and founder of TIE Leadership

Paul Shrimpling — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 02:58:00 +0000

What sort of work makes your eyes sparkle? And why am I asking that question? In this podcast with Philippa White of TIE Leadership, you'll discover the things that she has learned in the 20 years she’s been running her business, especially in relation to the importance of being a people-centric business. Philippa quotes a 23% increase in profitability, and she shares the transformation that leaders can have in their businesses. Scroll down the podcast’s episode page for the contact information for Philippa and for the additional downloadable resources mentioned in the podcast.

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Episode 166: Amy Hancock of Hancock and Hastings

Paul Shrimpling — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:14:14 +0000

What's it like to leave the security of employment in a medium-sized firm to set up on your own?
In this podcast with Amy Hancock of Hancock and Hastings, you'll find out how Amy decided that the time was right and how she has made what was a side hustle into a full-blown, well-run business. You’ll also discover the factors which Amy considered as she thought about taking that big step of setting up on her own.
PLease scroll down the podcast’s episode page for the contact information for Amy and for the additional, downloadable resources mentioned in the podcast.

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Episode 165: Rob Newman, Managing Partner, Carter, Collins & Myer

Paul Shrimpling — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:23:00 +0000

What does martial arts have to do with running a medium-sized accounting firm? Well, as it turns out in this podcast with Rob Newman of Carter Collins & Myer, quite a lot.
We didn't just talk about martial arts, though. In the podcast, we touch on the importance of how we work with our clients and how accountants can genuinely change lives.
We also discuss Rob's LinkedIn style and how he's mastered the art of the inscrutable selfie from his car!
For this and a lot more, please listen to this podcast and scroll down the podcast’s episode page for the contact information for Rob and for the additional, downloadable resources mentioned in the podcast.

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Episode 164: Natasha Frangos, Managing Partner at HaysMac

Paul Shrimpling — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:56:02 +0000

It's rare to find a firm with 650 people and just two offices that is still privately owned – the sort of firm that private equity firms would give their right arm for.
It was therefore a great privilege to welcome Natasha Frangos of HaysMac onto the podcast. Natasha shares what's behind their 65% organic growth in the last four years, their sector-specific strategies, their commitment to and progression of their team, and their level of team engagement.
So why not go and dive into the podcast discussion with Natasha from HaysMac and scroll down the podcast’s episode page for the contact information for Natasha and for the additional, downloadable resources mentioned in the podcast.

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Episode 163: Sam Pearce, Executive Coach at Train of Thought

Paul Shrimpling — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 14:43:12 +0000

Every time we work with a firm and every time we make a podcast, we seek to challenge the status quo. What we mean by that is that we want to challenge your thinking, your decision making, and even the actions you take, with the aim that you achieve transformative results.
When I invited Sam Pearce, of Train of Thought, onto the podcast, I felt that challenge myself, as he coaches and mentors people from the creative sectors, as opposed to the number industry that we're all in.
I was therefore expecting to hear a lot about differences that would challenge my thinking. What actually stood out for me, however, were the similarities of the challenges that he and the people in his industry are facing, and how we, in our profession, the accountancy profession, can learn from that.
So please come and have a listen to this podcast with Sam Pearce. Scroll down the podcast’s episode page for the contact information for Sam and for the additional, downloadable resources mentioned in the podcast.

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Episode 162: Elaine Godley of The DISCPlus Academy

Paul Shrimpling — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:46:21 +0000

Can you begin to imagine what it's like to have been given a Stage 4 cancer diagnosis, then to beat that diagnosis, not just once, but twice, through an awareness of the link between behaviour and health?
In our latest podcast, Elaine Godley of The DISCPlus Academy shares the insights and knowledge acquired from over 40 years of experience in professional services, including accountancy and legal.
More recently, Elaine has been exploring behavioural analysis and the impact of behaviour on our health. And let me tell you, it's an inspiring tale. We cover a range of topics in this podcast, including what it's like to work in professional services, the stresses and strains that it causes on our health, and the ability to self-manage, improving our outlook and being our authentic selves at work.
Scroll down the podcast’s episode page for Elaine’s contact information and for the additional downloadable resources mentioned in the podcast.

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Episode 161: Stacey Barr of PuMP Academy

Paul Shrimpling — Tue, 26 May 2026 14:44:25 +0000

As a leader or manager interested in achieving sustainable long-term success, you undoubtedly need to take KPI performance – Key Predictive or Key Performance Indicators – seriously, so that you can achieve what you want to achieve.
In this podcast discussion with Stacey Barr of Pump Academy, Stacey unpacks some simple – but key – practical ways of improving your ability to identify and measure the right KPIs in such a way that you’ll be able to attain great team buy-in. This is crucial as, if the team haven’t bought in, it doesn't matter what KPIs you've put in place, it isn’t going to work well.
I would heartily recommend that any accountant or leader or manager in an accountancy firm who wants to achieve sustainable success for their team, their firm, and their clients – because the KPI conversation is absolutely a numbers conversation your clients would appreciate – check out this podcast discussion with Stacey Barr of Pump Academy.

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