106 Sociology Major with an Accounting Minor (feat. Andrew Wall, CPA, CMA) - Video

Episode 106 | Recorded November 30, 2022



Thank you to our Booster Partner, FreshBooks (https://www.freshbooks.com/)



In this episode, Scott talks to Andrew Wall, CPA, CMA (https://www.linkedin.com/in/smallbusinessaccountant/) who shares his journey of going off on his own to pursue his vision. They discuss Andrew's background, including his experience studying sociology and technical college and his dad's vision for an accounting app. Andrew also talks about the early days of cloud technology and why accounting has been slow to adopt new tech. They also delve into building small communities and how companies should listen to their customers to improve their services. They wrap up the podcast by talking about the importance of connective tissue and how it plays a vital role in building a community.




• Caught in Canadian customs


• The art of chaos and Andrews


• Andrew in High school


• Sociology in College


• Technical College


• Dad’s vision for an Accounting app


• The app hit a roadblock


• Going off on his own for the vision


• Taking over dad’s firm


• Was accounting in the back of your mind?


• Back to school


• New technology


• Early days of cloud


• Why is accounting late to the tech game?


• Sports


• Being who you are


• Where is Andrew right now?


• Scott away from his firm


• ISO Cerftification


• Andrew’s numbers


• Work ethics


• Andrew’s media presence


• Vanity numbers and engagement


• Walking contradiction & Ambiverts & Coonferences


• Growing community and FreshBooks


• Companies listening to customers


• Flooded with apps and building small communities


• Connective tissue


• Wrapping up




All the Shoutouts:



FreshBooks (https://www.linkedin.com/company/freshbooks/) , Accountex (https://www.linkedin.com/company/accountex-portfolio/) , Kellie Parks CPB (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellie-parks/) , Xero (https://www.linkedin.com/company/xero/) , Intuit QuickBooks (https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/quickbooks/) , Mike McDerment (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-mcderment-68895a1/) , Hubdoc (https://www.linkedin.com/company/hubdoc/about/) , Relay (https://www.linkedin.com/company/bankwithrelay/) , Shopify (https://www.linkedin.com/company/shopify/) , Twyla Verhelst, CPA (https://www.linkedin.com/in/twylav/) , Sage (https://www.linkedin.com/company/sage-software/) , Sandy Johns (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandy-johns-1b616334/)