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Episode 178: Andy Collings, Country Manager UK & VP International Market for Active UK

Paul Shrimpling — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:22:12 +0000

Occasionally we have a guest on the podcast who asks more questions than provides answers. And I think that's a good thing, because only when we're challenged do we really tap into new ways of thinking and working and, as a consequence, better results.
This is why I loved this podcast discussion with Andy Collings from Active, who brings a different perspective to the way accountants can, and perhaps should, work.
Please tun in and scroll down the podcast’s episode page for the contact information for Andy and for the additional downloadable resources mentioned in the podcast.

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Episode 177: Rob Quinn, Head of Creative Industries at BAND

Paul Shrimpling — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:08:54 +0000

It's rare to have a conversation with a leader of an accounting firm who's not actually an accountant, someone who'd previously been a successful entrepreneur in his own right and who then became part of the leadership team of a successful, fast-growing accounting firm.
In this podcast with Rob Quinn of BAND, we spend a good deal of time diving into the value of being clear about your firm's positioning in the hearts and minds of your current and future customers, as well as the importance of the value equation attached to that positioning for ensuring team buy-in and the continued growth you seek for your firm.
I encourage you to take time out and check out the conversation with Rob.
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 176: Michael Ford, Founder & CEO of Castaway Forecasting

Paul Shrimpling — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:31:17 +0000

In a world of uncertainty and volatility, this is a fair question to ask yourself: "How do I best help the next client that's sat in my office?" In this podcast discussion with Michael Ford of Castaway, Michael brilliantly unpacks how you and your team can talk with clients about the future of their business in such a way that they see you as a genuine, trusted guide to their success.
There are many nuggets of value in this conversation with Michael, and he communicates very effectively about how to make conversations work with your clients so that you can be seen as one of their most valuable partners in business.
If you're interested in improving conversations with your clients, then listen to this podcast with Michael Ford on your favourite podcast platform and scroll down the podcast’s episode page for the contact information for Michael and for the additional downloadable resources mentioned in the podcast.

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Episode 175: Steph Rickaby, Managing Director of Sunflower Accounts

Paul Shrimpling — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:58:28 +0000

What's it like to run a purpose-led accountancy firm? In this podcast with Steph Rickaby of Sunflower Accounts, you'll find out how Steph arrived at their core purpose – Building Better Lives – and, more importantly, how it comes to life on a daily basis in the experiences she has with her clients, her team members, and the community that Steph and the rest of the team at Sunflower Accounts serve.
For this and more, please go to your usual podcast platform and scroll down the podcast’s episode page for the contact information for Steph and for the additional downloadable resources mentioned in the podcast.

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Episode 174: Leigh Stallard, Founder of Nomad Flow

Paul Shrimpling — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:26:33 +0000

As a leader or manager in your firm, you are responsible for helping yourself, your team, and your clients make necessary changes. If we stand still while the world is changing around us, essentially our firm, our business, is going backwards. And so, just to stay stable, there's a requirement for us to change. And if we want to achieve our long-term business and personal goals, we need to build a better firm by mastering the skills of leading and managing change for ourselves, our team, and our clients.
In this podcast with Leigh Stallard, he generously unpacks some simple leading and managing change frameworks that enabled me to look again at what we do with our firm and with the firms we work with as regards getting better at leading and managing change. I can't tell you how simple and how powerful and how useful and valuable these frameworks are.
If you’d like to improve your skills around leading and managing change, check out the podcast with Leigh Stallard and scroll down the podcast’s episode page for the contact information for Leigh and for the additional downloadable resources mentioned in the podcast.

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Episode 173: Ben Knapp, Managing Director at Nuvo

Paul Shrimpling — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:25:37 +0000

I suspect you'd agree with the statement that fast-growing firms are more likely to experience greater challenges and difficulties, and more curveballs and spanners in the works, than slower-growing firms.
In this podcast with Ben Knapp, MD of Nuvo, you've got someone whose firm has acquired 45 firms in recent times and is growing towards £100 million in turnover by 2030 from a very humble start – so growing fast!
Ben shares what's going well in the firm and discusses the KPIs that have made a real, positive difference. But he's also open about some of the challenges that they're experiencing.
I've been able to learn a lot from my discussion with Ben. It’s a podcast worth diving into. Scroll down the podcast’s episode page for the contact information for Ben and for the additional downloadable resources mentioned in the podcast.

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Episode 172: Richard Sergeant, Managing Director at Principle Point Ltd

Paul Shrimpling — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:56:56 +0000

I recently had the great privilege of a podcast discussion with someone who’s been in the accounting profession for decades, someone who has also worked in a significant way with vendors, the suppliers to the accounting profession, as well as with accountancy firms – Richard Sergeant, Managing Director at Principle Point.
I was challenged in this podcast to think about ‘humanising the numbers’ in a different way. Richard signposted a key KPI around the technology that will make you think about your use of tech across your firm, plus the ways and means that the development of ‘little’ skills can improve the human conversations between your firm and your clients.
Please check out the Richard Sergeant podcast and scroll down the podcast’s episode page for the contact information for Richard and for the additional downloadable resources mentioned in the podcast.

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Episode 170: Martin Bissett, Founder of Bissett Group Holdings

Paul Shrimpling — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:17:35 +0000

What must your firm do – with your client managers, client directors, and client partners – to better demonstrate value to your clients?
This matters because, if you don't demonstrate better value to your clients, they won't appreciate paying you more, they may not recommend you, and they probably won't want to buy additional services.
Your team’s understanding in a crystal-clear way how you deliver value and how your clients perceive value are crucial components when it comes to humanising the numbers for you and your firm.
In this podcast with Martin Bissett, who's worked in this commercial space with accountants for 30 years, we unpack what it is that makes up the value equation for clients, business leaders, and business owners, and how you can better communicate that value to them.
Please check out the Martin Bissett podcast and scroll down the podcast’s episode page for the contact information for Martin and for the additional downloadable resources mentioned in the podcast.

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Technology Series Template for Episode Page

Paul Shrimpling — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 13:57:06 +0000

Insert Audio EPISODE 119 AARON HARRIS, GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OFFICER FOR SAGE THE STORY It's not every day you have an opportunity to interview the Global Chief Technology Officer of one of the landmark suppliers to the accounting profession.In this podcast discussion with Aaron Harris from Sage, we explored a few issues around using AI in […]

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