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Accountants' Success Secrets
The Accountants’ Success Secrets podcast showcases and celebrates successful accountants who are doing good things, have years of experience and whose stories can inspire and encourage other accountants around the UK.
Episodes
107 episodes
Accountant's Success Secrets Reflection July
Welcome to another episode of Accountants' Success Secrets. This week, Philippa Haynes and Mark Lee are back with a special reflections edition. Instead of a guest interview, they dive into lessons and highlights from their two most recent conv...
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Accountants' Success Secrets with Chris Hopwood of Tidal Accounting
This week’s episode welcomes Chris Hopwood, ACA, the founder of Tidal Accounting in Leeds.Chris made the leap from leading outsourcing teams in established accountancy firms to launching his own practice during the chaos of COVID. With a...
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Accountants' Success Secrets with Anum Hassan
This week’s episode features Anum Hassan, FCCA, founder of Accounting Assist in central London.Anum’s journey is anything but ordinary: she launched her boutique practice from scratch while on maternity leave, starting with zero clients ...
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Accountants' Success Secrets Reflections for May
May’s Reflections episode brings you a feast of honest discussion, expert wisdom, and plenty of relatable moments from the world of UK accountancy—co-hosted by Philippa Haynes and Mark Lee.This month, our duo take stock of what resonated...
Accountants' Success Secrets with Claire Rulton of Addison Accounts & Training
Welcome to episode 106 of Accountants' Success Secrets! This week, your co-hosts Mark Lee and Philippa Haynes celebrate three years of the podcast with a very special guest: Claire Rulton, director of Addison Accounts & Training in Milton K...
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Accountants' Success Secrets with Jonathan Amponsah of the Tax Guys
Welcome to episode 105 of Accountants’ Success Secrets! This week, Mark Lee and Philippa Haynes are joined by Jonathan Amponsah, founder of The Tax Guys, an award-winning accountancy practice started back in 2008 with just grit, Google Ads, and...
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Accountants' Success Secrets with Andy Smith of Abbeygate Accountancy
Welcome to episode 104 of the Accountants' Success Secrets podcast! This week, your co-hosts Mark Lee and Philippa Haynes are joined by Andy Smith, founder of Applegate Accountancy. Andy’s journey is anything but typical—think plot twists, a “b...
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Accountants' Success Secrets with Jem Buitenhaus of Accounting Gem Ltd
This week, the Accountants' Success Secrets podcast features Jem Buitenhaus, founder of Accounting Gem Limited – a firm that started as a family-run bookkeeping outfit in Ipswich and has grown into a thriving practice supporting owner-managed b...
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Accountants' Success Secrets with Richie Lennon of Around Finance
In this week’s episode, we’re joined by Richie Lennon – founder of Around Finance and one of Ireland’s brightest finance leaders.Richie’s background is anything but ordinary: he’s a Chartered Accountant, qualified CPA, certified digital ...
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Accountants' Success Secrets Reflections for April
This week’s 100th episode is a special milestone for the Accountants’ Success Secrets podcast, co-hosted by brand expert Philippa Haynes and mentor Mark Lee FCA.Reflecting on three years and 80 inspiring guests, Philippa and Mark take a ...
Accountants' Success Secrets with Alexis Kingsbury
Welcome to Episode 98 of the Accountants' Success Secrets podcast! This week, Speaker A and Speaker B bring you an episode with a twist. On this April 1st recording, they welcome Alexis Kingsbury, the founder of Accrual Intentions—the world’s f...
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Accountants' success Secrets with Dan Heelan of Heelan Associates
Welcome to episode 97 of Accountants' Success Secrets, where Mark Lee and Philippa Haynes chat with inspiring practitioners about what makes a thriving accountancy firm. This week, we’re joined by Dan Heelan, founder of Heelan Associates, who s...
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Accountants' Success Secrets with Jo Bell of Bells Accountants
Welcome to another episode of Accountants' Success Secrets! This week, your hosts Mark Lee and Philippa Haynes sit down with Joanne Bell, Managing Director of Bells Accountants in Kent. From accidentally falling into the world of accountancy to...
Accountants' success Secrets Reflections for February
Welcome to another episode of Accountants' Success Secrets, where we dive into the real stories and reflections behind successful accountancy practices in the UK. In this special February Reflections edition, hosts Philippa Haynes and Mark Lee ...
Accountants' Success Secrets with Tej Gewara of TaxAssist Accountants
Fifteen years ago, Tej Gewara made the leap from a career in industry to open his own accountancy practice. Now, as owner of TaxAssist Accountants in Leicester East and Nottingham, with a team of 12, Tej shares what it's really like to build a ...
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Accountants' Success Secrets with Dave Sellick of Sidgrove
Welcome to another episode of Accountant Success Secrets! This week, Mark Lee and Philippa Haynes sit down with Dave Sellick, the visionary behind Sidgrove, a purpose-led accounting practice and finance consultancy. Dave shares his journey from...
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Accountants' Success Secrets with Paul Reid of Empower Accountancy
Welcome to Episode 92 of the Accountants' Success Secrets podcast! This week, your hosts Mark Lee and Philippa Haynes sit down with Paul Reid, founder of Empower Accountancy in Cambridge, for a conversation full of wisdom, wit, and inspiration....
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Accountants' Success Secrets with Jonathan Vowles of JVCA
Welcome to another episode of Accountants' Success Secrets, where we delve into the personal journeys of accountants who have truly made their mark. This week, hosts Mark Lee and Philippa Haynes introduce us to Jonathan Vowles, founder of JVCA ...
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Accountants' Success Secrets Reflections
Welcome to another episode of Accountants' Success Secrets! This week, hosts Philippa Haynes and Mark Lee are celebrating a milestone—it's the 90th edition of the podcast, and they're serving up one of their signature reflections episodes.<...
Accountants' Success Secrets with Sam Draper of SML Accountants
Welcome to episode 89 of Accountants' Success Secrets! This week, Mark Lee and Philippa Haynes are joined by Sam Draper, founder of The Small Business Accountant in Tufnell Park, London. Sam started his practice right at the height of lockdown ...
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Accountants' Success Secrets with Debbie Warburton of GW Accountants
Welcome to another episode of Accountants' Success Secrets, where we dive into the journeys of accountants who are making a real impact in the profession. This week, hosts Philippa Haynes and Mark Lee are joined by the award-winning Debbie Warb...
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Accountants' Success Secrets with Chris Maslin of Maslin Ltd
Welcome to another episode of Accountants' Success Secrets! This week, hosts Mark Lee and Philippa Haynes sit down with Chris Maslin, founder of Maslins Ltd, for an inspiring conversation you won’t want to miss.Chris shares the journey o...
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Accountants' Success Secrets with Rachael Chadwick-Harrison of Chadwick Accountants
Welcome back to Accountants' Success Secrets! In this week's episode, Mark Lee and Philippa Haynes are joined by the award-winning Rachel Chadwick-Harrison, founder of Chadwick Accountants and Bookkeepers in Bidford on Avon.With a backgr...
Accountants' Success Secrets Reflections Episode
Welcome to another episode of Accountants' Success Secrets! In this special Reflections Edition, Philippa Haynes and Mark Lee take a look back at the standout moments from some of their most recent interviews. Together, they chat openly about w...
Accountants' Success Secrets with Kasia Machalinski of Prevail Accountancy
This week’s episode features Kasia Machalinski, the multi-award-winning founder of Prevail Accountancy in Rochdale.Kasia’s journey is both inspiring and refreshing—moving to the UK from Poland with a master’s in economics, she’s become a...
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