Episode 14: Holidays and Burnout + Industry update

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In this episode, Nat and Sarah get honest about holidays and burnout, comparing their mid-year breaks, debating whether the laptop should come on holiday, and sharing tips for actually switching off (even when you have no self-control).

They also let slip a big announcement: two new businesses are launching off the back of the CPA AI Build Day. An AI training and events series touring Australia, and an online AI community for accountants and bookkeepers who want practical, ROI-focused learning. Waitlist link below.

The industry update is a packed one. The KPMG inquiry and Treasury's push to break up the Big Four, Jim Chalmers' questionable business creation stats, concerns around the government eyeing super as a "national asset," and the trust distribution consultation paper. Plus CPA's upcoming educational tour to help practitioners navigate the changes.

Tea time covers the Xero CEO's share sale ahead of the AGM, Xero's ultimatum to 5,000 underperforming staff, and the cautionary tale of AI-native firm Squeeze. A reminder that the firms winning right now are balancing tech with the human element.

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🔗 Episode links:

Small Business Accountants & Advisers Brain Trust, Australia Facebook groupOur new business waitlistAccountants Daily Article - Nearly 70% in ‘double taxation’ consultation paperSqueeze Accounting

📣 Shoutouts:

Chris Wheatley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-wheatley-fca-29398533/ Beau Gaudron: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beaugaudron/ Anita De Encarnacao: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anita-da-encarnacao-35457b20/ Kayur Patel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kayur-patel-nz/Heather Smith: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heathersmithau/ Robyn Jacobson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robyntax/

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