The Matt & Shaheen Podcast

Matt and Shaheen have a chat with Damon Anderson, Director of Operations for Xero UK. Matt and Shaheen get to know Damon's career path, including a really interesting early career twist as a rugby commentator! Damon then provides a post-Xerocon wrap up, going through all the major product updates and a review of 2019 as a whole. The interview reflects on a massive year for the accountancy industry in the UK with the implementation of Making Tax Digital. Matt, Shaheen and Damon explore some of it's challenges and opportunities for 2020 and beyond. Damon also gives his advice on what firms need to do to stay ahead of the competition and continue to provide value to their clients, leveraging all the technology trends expected to impact the accountancy industry from next year and beyond. Everything from Xero Tax to improvements in the wider ecosystem that will fuel practices growth. 

In the run up to Xerocon, we've been thinking a lot of about firms that have utilised the Xero platform not just from a systems perspective, but leveraging it to market and communicate their brand. We talk to Ash Gibson, Partner Marketing Manager at Xero who shares her thoughts on successful strategies to create and communicate your message to current and potential clients. 

DOUBLE FIGURES! The Matt & Shaheen Podcast has made it to 10 episodes! Thank you all for your support. In this episode we take a field trip to Flux's Aldgate offices to chat with Roisin Levine, Head of Banks. Flux captures digital receipts at the point of transaction and delivers these to your online banking platform. Both Matt and I have been blown away by this technology and there is clearly value to be added if this technology can be adopted in the Accounting industry. We find out more...

In part 2, we dive into the banking and FinTech landscape over the last 2-3 years looking at how the competitive environment has come about and where we see it going. We also look at the challenges that big banks face in terms of their product offering and how to stay ahead of their challengers. Find us on Twitter @MattLucasTweets, @shaheenbudhrani and @davidbrear. 

We host David Brear, co-founder of 11FS, the digital banking consultancy. In the first of a two part series, we discuss the state of business today: uncertainties, risks and mitigating these risks. David shares his thoughts on the competitive landscape across industries. Part 2 to follow in a couple of weeks! 

We're joined by Cheryl Sharp and Louise Doherty of CH Accountancy to discuss the principles behind their practice branding: what makes them stand out and how they are different from traditional accountants. We also managed to secure an exclusive reveal of some news behind some changes at CH Accountancy. Listen in to find out more! 

Matt and Shaheen reflect on 1 year at Xero. Covering everything from challenges in practice, things we've learned and whether Liverpool are going to win the Champions League (thanks for the question, Glen!).