Path to Partnership

With Alistair Marshall – Director of Professional Services BD

In this episode of The Path to Partnership, we're joined by Alistair Marshall — Amazon bestselling author of Grow Your Professional Practice, keynote speaker, and one of the foremost voices in busine…

With Shane Bell – Co-Founder and CEO of NSB Cyber

In this episode, I chat with Shane Bell, Co-Founder and CEO of NSB Cyber — a leading Australian cybersecurity advisory firm. NSB stands for “No Steps Backward,” and once you hear Shane’s story, it’s clear that mantra has guided not just his …

With Phil Evans, founder of Ambition Performance Coaching

In this episode, we’re joined by Phil Evans, founder of Ambition Performance Coaching. Phil is an executive coach with extensive experience advising leaders and Partners of accounting and professional services firms across Australia.

With Marc Walsh, Director & Head of Business Services and Tax Advisory at Altus Financial

In this episode, we sit down with Marc Walsh, Director at Altus Financial, one of Australia’s top 40 accounting firms based in Sydney. Marc’s path to becoming a partner is anything but traditional. When he graduated from the University of Il…

With Sevan Tuna, Managing Partner of Alexander Spencer

In this episode, we’re joined by Sevan Tuna, the Managing Partner of Alexander Spencer, a top 100 accounting firm in Australia, and host of the insightful business podcast, The Bottom Line. If you haven’t already, be sur…

With James Ainsworth, Partner & Head of Business Advisory at BDO NSW

In a candid conversation it becomes clear why James has achieved such success in his career so far (and there’s plenty still to come). Starting his journey at BDO as a Cadet, James quickly climbed the ranks to Manager before taking on a seco…

With Will Buckley – ex Australia Head of Xero and current Co – Founder of Goodluca.com

Full disclosure, this episode is a good’un! Will has such an interesting career journey, with plenty more to come. He began his career in a small boutique firm in Sydney and then moved into commercial accounting roles. Will then joined Xero’…

With Roger Christie – Managing Director of Propel

In this episode, we take the podcast in a slightly different direction. Why???.... I hear you ask, well a common theme across all the podcasts I’ve done with Partners and Managing Partners is just how important and impactful it is for a futu…

With Wali Aziz

Wali Aziz is Head of Audit & ESG Leader at Walker Wayland NSW, a AFR top 20 accounting firm. Wali was a real pleasure to interview, during our chat he shared excellent insights into the career moves he made and opportunities he saw i…

With Bob Bell

As well as being Managing Partner of PKF Sydney, few would argue that Bob Bell is an industry legend with over 42 years experience in the chartered accounting profession. Bob became a founding Partner of a firm, just 7 yea…