Beanies In A Pod

We're back in the pod for another season! In our first episode, we're joined by the Platinum Man, Dan Cockerton, founder of the Digital Accountancy Show! During this instalment of the podcast, we were able to cover a lot of really interesting topics, from the man responsible for one of the most anticipated Accounting events of the year, from the inception of the show, starting during Covid and how Dan and his team have created such a unique environment within the accounting space.As well as sharing some really interesting view from behind the scenes of DAS, we also have a very exciting special announcement to share about this years show...Plus, it wouldn't be an episode of Beanies In A Pod without the fan favourite segment, 'Snack Attack' and another (completely unique) game by Phil.Make sure to sign up to this years Digital Accountancy Show, and swing by and say hello at this years show! - https://digitalaccountancy.com/ Be sure to follow Dan and the team on their socials for updates about the show! LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/company/digital-accountancy-show/TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@digitalaccountancyshowInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/digitalaccountancyshow/Don't forget to 'Become a beanie TODAY! - https://beanies.botsforthat.com/

We take a reflective look back at Season 1 of Bot Bytes and our guest interviews, touching on what's new or changed since we last spoke to them.

Special guest Adam Harrold, CEO of Humley (www.humley.com) schools us on Intelligent Automation, Conversational AI and gives his insights into how Humley is really driving user connectivity and experience between people and robots.Additional content and a demo of Humley Conversational AI available at: https://vimeo.com/482507011/bef2fae1e6

Extra long episode with special guest Jonathan Fox from Foxability (www.foxability.com) to talk about 'Xero' application integration and the art of the possible using Robotic Process Automation for smaller businesses to exploit enterprise technology solutions.

In this episode we chat with Simone Mahedy of IceBlueSky Marketing (www.icebluesky.com) about her distinguished career in the technology sector from the early days of marketing EDI and business process integration tools to the present day and the exciting world of Robotic Process Automation.

In this episode we talk with Matt Axten, RPA Developer at Lawrence & Wedlock about his untypical journey into the world of RPA and a more typical day in the life of a robot builder.

In our first ever episode of Bot Bytes, we decided to start by focusing on the people behind the bots at Lawrence & Wedlock, and especially with the impact on employment that COVID-19 is having at this time, we wanted to talk to our existing staff and newest recruits about the career opportunities that RPA has opened up.

While at MGI Edinburgh, we caught up with two fantastic partners Kevin Thomas (Rickard Luckin) and Sarah Squires (Midgley Snelling).Both guests shared some stories of interesting clients they've been involved with, their path into the industry and some experiences and jokes they've had along the way!Sarah’s SocialsLinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-squires-29a18022/Twitter -https://twitter.com/midgleysnellingKevin’s SocialsLinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinthomastax/Twitter -https://twitter.com/rickardluckinMGI socialsInstagram -instagram.com@mgiworldwideLinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/company/mgiworld.com/Twitter - https://twitter.com/MGIWorldwide

In this special episode of beanies in a pod the guys come to you live from sunny Sheffield! Not only that but they are joined by an exceptional guest MIKE CROCKER from Gravitate Accounting! The guys cover various topics from Mike's origins, Gravitates sponsored golf hole, to mental fitness and well-being. Plus there is the return of the Slogo game and an interesting SNACK ATTACK!Mike's Socials:- Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-gravitate-accounting/Gravitate (Linkedin) - https://www.linkedin.com/company/gravitate-accounting/Gravitate's Website - https://www.gravitate.digital/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/gravitate.digital/TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@gravitateaccounting?lang=enBecome a beanie TODAY! - https://beanies.botsforthat.com/

In this special episode of beanies in a pod the guys come to you live from Accountex Summit 23 in Manchester! Not only that but they are joined by a very special guest straight from speaking at the event Francesca Tricarico! Between them they cover Francesca's origins, where the Future Cloud name came from, and how her LinkedIn strategy is leading the way for Accounting firms. There is the return of the Slogo game and an interesting SNACK ATTACK from Francesca!Francesca's Socials:-Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/francesca-tricarico-fmaat-b18121117/Future Cloud (Linkedin) - https://www.linkedin.com/company/future-cloud/Future Cloud Website - https://future-cloud.co.uk/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fran.bella84/LinkTree - https://linktr.ee/fran.bella84Become a beanie TODAY! - https://beanies.botsforthat.com/

After a short break, Beanies In A Pod is BACK! and in this episode, the guys are joined by none other than Capt. Kelli Doorne-Millott ! During the episode, the guys discuss how social media has altered and continues to alter the marketing landscape. Kelli also shares her knowledge of how to start and maintain a marketing strategy. There's a return for the fan-favourite game Financial Feud but with a marketing twist and SNACK ATTACK is back with some very interesting snacks discussed. Check out Kelli on all the socials below!https://www.linkedin.com/mwlite/in/kellidoornehttps://www.accountingpirates.comBecome a Beanie today! - https://beanies.botsforthat.com/ 

In this episode of the Pod the guys are joined by a VIB and Beanies Community Powerhouse Andrew Casal Dominguez! During the episode the guys discuss the impact of automation on the skill sets of employees in the workplace. They also discuss how the development of AI and social media is coming dangerously close to a certain episode of Black Mirror. Andrew also comes up with what potentially could be the best SNACK ATTACK to date!Check out Andrew on all the socials below!https://www.linkedin.com/in/a-c-d/https://www.valoraccounting.co.uk/Become a Beanies today! - https://beanies.botsforthat.com/ 

In this episode of the Pod, the guys are joined by an exceptional guest ADAM SHILTON! During the episode, the guys go through a number of AI-related topics such as ChatGPT, AI language models, the applications within Finance and Accounting, and what's coming in the future! The guys also take on ChatGPT in a trivia quiz to see who is smarter, them or ChatGPT. They take a look at Adam's snacks in SNACK ATTACK along with a few funny stories!Check out Adam on all the socials below and why not give his podcast a listen!https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamshiltontech/https://www.techforfinance.com/https://www.techforfinance.com/podcastListen to the whole episode for a special discount code on Adam's ChatGPT framework document which can be found at http://www.techforfinance.com/frameworkBecome a Beanies today! - https://beanies.botsforthat.com/ 

In this episode of the Pod, the guys welcome their 3rd guest (drumroll please)... Neil 'Action' Jackson! They cover everything from practice management, running your own empire, and very importantly mental health. Phil introduces a new game called Financial Feud and there is a change in who presents SNACK ATTACK, with Aaron taking over with his selection of snacks!Important links:Mental Health Foundation - https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/NHS Mental Health - https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/Better Help  - https://www.betterhelp.com/Mind - https://www.mind.org.uk/Become a Beanie today - https://beanies.botsforthat.com/

In this Special episode of the Pod, we are LIVE from the Digital Accountancy Show 23 (DAS) and are joined by a very special guest... JAKE BURTON! He's the founder of an incredible charity initiative called Runs 4 Research and during the episode, we find out the incredible story behind it and also how to get involved! There's also a new game called Bot or Not and SNACK ATTACK with the snacks hand-picked by Jake himself!Runs 4 Research - http://www.runs4research.org.uk/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/runs4research_/Twitter - https://twitter.com/runs4researchEmail - runs4researcharuk@gmail.comBecome a Beanies today - https://beanies.botsforthat.com/

In this episode of Beanies In A Pod the guys welcome their first guest on the show... Tania Bennett from Square Mile Accounting! They go over what Tania thinks about our sustainability drive, mental fitness and well-being, how Tania deals with company culture at her firm, and also the important question, how much paper did she shred during her time at Arthur Andersen?!?!  Phil brings back Hide or Pride and another edition of SNACK ATTACK! What snacks will Daniel have instore this time for everyone?Become a Beanie - https://beanies.botsforthat.com/Square Mile Accounting - https://squaremileaccounting.co.uk/

In part 2 of the Accountex special, Daniel goes over his top 3 interactions from the event. The guys also introduce a new section to the podcast along with a returning favourite.... SNACK ATTACK!

In the first part of the special Accountex 23 double-header, the guys discuss their experiences from the event. They cover it all from how they found it and their favourite moments, to some horrendous experiences and funny encounters.Some useful links:-Ecologi - https://ecologi.com/Carma - https://www.carma.earth/ Essential Workplace Wellbeing - https://essentialise.co.uk/

In the debut episode of the Beanies In A Pod... Cast, the guys go through and break down their reasons for starting a Podcast, what will be happening at Accountex this year, the relaunch of Beanies the accounting community, and what's going to be happening in future episodes. They also answer the age-old question WHAT IS A BEANIE?