PODCAST: The Accountant That Builds - A Small Business and Finance Podcast

Welcome to The Accountant That Builds, a business and finance podcast focused on providing actionable advice to empower individuals and business owners to build lives and businesses they really love.

When host Shannon Smit decided to start her own accounting and business advisory firm, she had a vision from the beginning. With a career spanning global firms in New York, Prague, Amsterdam and Melbourne, Shannon chose to forgo a partner position at a Big 4 firm in New York, in favour of setting up a globally minded, local approach firm offering strategic tax, business and financial advisory in her local region, Mornington Peninsula. She wanted to give local business owners access an advisor with extensive global expertise, without having to travel to the city.

17 years on, and she’s got stories to tell about business and wealth building! Are you ready to build your business and your wealth? Tune into the episodes of The Accountant That Builds - A Small Business and Finance Podcast.



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Episodes

19 Sep

Episode 15: Baby Boomers & The Great Wealth Transfer

In this episode of The Accountant That Builds, host Shannon Smit discusses the massive wealth transfer expected from Baby Boomers to the next generation, estimated at $84 trillion. Shannon highlights the opportunities and challenges of this transfer, focusing on estate planning, tax liabilities


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13 Aug

Episode 14: Process Perfection: Crafting a Lean, Agile Business with Systems

Systemisation is more than just a buzzword—it's a game-changer for businesses aiming to achieve sustainable growth. In our recent podcast episode, I had the chance to explore this topic with Dave Jenyns, the visionary founder of SYSTEMology and SYSTEMhub.


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12 Aug

CASE STUDY: The A.I First Accountant feat. Shannon Smit

Explore how adopting an AI-first approach can transform businesses! David Jenyns from Systemology chats with Shannon Smit who shares how AI and robotic process automation (RPA) have revolutionised the operations at Smart Business Solutions.


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10 Jul

Episode 13: Beyond the Surface: A Deep Dive into Mental Health at Work

In this podcast, we talk with Mick Simmons, founder of Mental Health Safety Net, a grass-roots organisation that provides suicide awareness training to workplaces and schools. Trigger Warning: This episode has content related to suicide and mental health issues.


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24 Jun

Episode 12: Time Management Like A Boss

It’s time to take control of your time. It’s time to stop being ‘busy’ and start being ‘productive’. It’s time to learn how to invest your time to create your best life. Kate Christie has taught time to thousands of professionals and business owners around the world – exactly how to find hours of extra time and then design their best lives. What would 30 extra hours a month mean to you?


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17 Jun

Episode 11: How to Attract, Mentor and Keep Great Staff

Heather Gallagher has spearheaded transformative initiatives in the mortgage broker space through her role as Head of Training and Education at outsource Financial. She has been instrumental in empowering brokers and administrative staff through tailored mentoring programs and weekly learning sessions.


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