What do camel riding in Jordan and running an accounting practice have in common? More than you'd think, according to Alison Blanchett-Sax from Smart Business Centre in Nelson. In this chat with Sumith Dissanayake, Alison reveals how her adventurous spirit – from standing on the edge of the Grand Canyon to navigating desert landscapes – mirrors her approach to helping small business owners take those crucial leaps of faith. "If you don't try, you don't know," she says, and it's this philosoph...
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What do camel riding in Jordan and running an accounting practice have in common? More than you'd think, according to Alison Blanchett-Sax from Smart Business Centre in Nelson. In this chat with Sumith Dissanayake, Alison reveals how her adventurous spirit – from standing on the edge of the Grand Canyon to navigating desert landscapes – mirrors her approach to helping small business owners take those crucial leaps of faith. "If you don't try, you don't know," she says, and it's this philosoph...
Embracing Risks and Building a Lifestyle Accountancy Firm with Lisa Gottlieb
Ambitious Accountants Podcast
23 minutes
3 months ago
Embracing Risks and Building a Lifestyle Accountancy Firm with Lisa Gottlieb
Host Sumith talks with Lisa Gotlieb, Director at Jam Accounting in Auckland, about her path from EY to running her own firm. Lisa covers her time in France and Hong Kong, leaving stable employment at EY for contract work, and finding her niche with expat accounting. She talks about taking calculated risks, working with clients who want proper advisory services, and using tech to get more done. The conversation touches on collaborative partnerships, building a business around your lifestyle, a...
Ambitious Accountants Podcast
What do camel riding in Jordan and running an accounting practice have in common? More than you'd think, according to Alison Blanchett-Sax from Smart Business Centre in Nelson. In this chat with Sumith Dissanayake, Alison reveals how her adventurous spirit – from standing on the edge of the Grand Canyon to navigating desert landscapes – mirrors her approach to helping small business owners take those crucial leaps of faith. "If you don't try, you don't know," she says, and it's this philosoph...