Ponder this: "The only people who get upset when you set boundaries are the ones who benefited from you having none."

How’s it feeling in your office right now? This episode’s guest says it’s like riding a rollercoaster. With just how hard accountants have worked since the pandemic, we’re focussing this episode on how to find a better work/life balance and dive into what’s getting in the way of you achieving it. From finding and keeping the right clients, to what you charge and the services you offer, to setting boundaries – you’ll walk away with a lot to think about and some actions to take to make it better. We also go through how to disengage clients, nicely, to make sure your client base is right for your firm. Amanda Gascoigne FCA, a CA ANZ member and accounting coach, mentor and consultant, joins Gillian Bowen to explain how to get off the treadmill.

Find Amanda Gascoigne on LinkedIn

Amanda in Acuity

Podcast email: podcast@charteredaccountantsanz.com

Show website

How to become a Chartered Accountant

FEE-HELP – opening the CA ANZ talent door

Auditing and Reporting Changes in 2023 

Accountant’s Financing Letters

Remuneration and the fight for talent

Cybersecurity for SMPs

The ATO’s New Working from Home Deduction Method

Ponder this: "The only people who get upset when you set boundaries are the ones who benefited from you having none."
How’s it feeling in your office right now? This episode’s guest says it’s like riding a rollercoaster. With just how hard accountants have worked since the pandemic, we’re focussing this episode on how to find a better work/life balance and dive into what’s getting in the way of you achieving it. From finding and keeping the right clients, to what you charge and the services you offer, to setting boundaries – you’ll walk away with a lot to think about and some actions to take to make it better. We also go through how to disengage clients, nicely, to make sure your client base is right for your firm. <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandagascoigne/">Amanda Gascoigne FCA</a>, a CA ANZ member and accounting coach, mentor and consultant, joins <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/gillian-bowen-7b310215b/">Gillian Bowen</a> to explain how to get off the treadmill.
Find Amanda Gascoigne on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandagascoigne/">LinkedIn</a>
Amanda in <a href="https://www.acuitymag.com/DecJan/AmandaGascoigne">Acuity</a>
Podcast email: <a href="mailto:podcast@charteredaccountantsanz.com">podcast@charteredaccountantsanz.com</a>
<a href="https://www.charteredaccountantsanz.com/news-and-analysis/news/podcasts/small-firm-big-impact">Show website</a>
<a href="https://www.charteredaccountantsanz.com/become-a-member/memberships/chartered-accountant#:~:text=Once%20you%20have%20successfully%20completed,longer%20processing%20times%20may%20occur.">How to become a Chartered Accountant</a> 
<a href="https://omny.fm/shows/smallfirmbigimpact/fee-help-opening-the-ca-anz-talent-door">FEE-HELP – opening the CA ANZ talent door</a>
<a href="https://omny.fm/shows/smallfirmbigimpact/auditing-and-reporting-changes-in-2023">Auditing and Reporting Changes in 2023 </a> 
<a href="https://omny.fm/shows/smallfirmbigimpact/accountants-financing-letters">Accountant’s Financing Letters</a> 
<a href="https://omny.fm/shows/smallfirmbigimpact/remuneration-and-the-fight-for-talent">Remuneration and the fight for talent</a> 
<a href="https://omny.fm/shows/smallfirmbigimpact/cybersecurity-for-smps?in_playlist=podcast">Cybersecurity for SMPs</a>  
<a href="https://omny.fm/shows/smallfirmbigimpact/the-atos-new-working-from-home-deduction-method?in_playlist=podcast">The ATO’s New Working from Home Deduction Method</a>

‘Small Firm, Big Impact’ is the podcast small and medium sized practices need right now. The latest series is full of factual and practical content from experts, giving chartered accountants, the up-to-date information they need to do their jobs. Each episode Chartered Accountants ANZ Public Affairs Manager Gillian Bowen will pick the brains of a range of people across the profession including CA ANZ experts as well as guests who know a thing or two about public practice.

‘Small Firm, Big Impact’ is the podcast small and medium sized practices need right now. The latest series is full of factual and practical content from experts, giving chartered accountants, the up-to-date information they need to do their jobs. Each episode Chartered Accountants ANZ Public Affairs Manager <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/gillian-bowen-7b310215b/" aria-label="Link Gillian Bowen">Gillian Bowen</a> will pick the brains of a range of people across the profession including CA ANZ experts as well as guests who know a thing or two about public practice.

Giving Chartered Accountants, the up-to-date information they need to do their jobs.

Small Firm, Big Impact

Small Firm, Big Impact is our long-form podcast exploring the biggest ideas, challenges, and opportunities reshaping smaller accounting firms across Australia and New Zealand. 

Hosted by Lisa Lintern from CA ANZ External Affairs, each episode dives into the leadership perspectives, strategic decisions, and real-world stories that help smaller firms stay future-ready in a rapidly changing environment. 

Whether it’s innovation, practice growth, technology, client expectations, or the evolving role of the practitioner, these conversations give you context, clarity, and inspiration to lead with confidence. 

For quick regulatory updates and time-sensitive news, explore our companion podcast, Small Firm, Big Impact Express. 

 

Disclaimer: The opinions and statements expressed in this podcast are provided for general information only and are not intended to be legal, professional or financial advice, nor do they reflect the opinions of Chartered Accountants ANZ. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Chartered Accountants ANZ is not liable for any statement or opinion, or for any error or omission in this podcast, nor is it liable for any direct, indirect, special or consequential losses or damages of any kind, or loss of profit, loss or corruption of data, business interruption or indirect costs, arising out of or in connection with this podcast or the information contained in it, whether such loss or damage arises in contract, negligence, tort, under statute, or otherwise.

Small Firm, Big Impact is our long-form podcast exploring the biggest ideas, challenges, and opportunities reshaping smaller accounting firms across Australia and New Zealand.&nbsp;
Hosted by Lisa Lintern from CA ANZ External Affairs, each episode dives into the leadership perspectives, strategic decisions, and real-world stories that help smaller firms stay future-ready in a rapidly changing environment.&nbsp;
Whether&nbsp;it&rsquo;s&nbsp;innovation, practice growth, technology, client expectations, or the evolving role of the practitioner, these conversations give you context, clarity, and inspiration to lead with confidence.&nbsp;
For quick regulatory updates and time-sensitive news, explore our companion podcast,&nbsp;Small Firm, Big Impact Express.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Disclaimer: The opinions and statements expressed in this podcast are provided for general information only and are not intended to be legal, professional or financial advice, nor do they reflect the opinions of Chartered Accountants ANZ. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Chartered Accountants ANZ is not liable for any statement or opinion, or for any error or omission in this podcast, nor is it liable for any direct, indirect, special or consequential losses or damages of any kind, or loss of profit, loss or corruption of data, business interruption or indirect costs, arising out of or in connection with this podcast or the information contained in it, whether such loss or damage arises in contract, negligence, tort, under statute, or otherwise.

How to find balance in your firm

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