Hosted by Sumith Dissanayake · 🇺🇸 US · EN-AU · 41 episodes
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Welcome to Ambitious Accountants — the podcast for forward-thinking accountants shaping the future of the profession in Aotearoa. Each episode dives into the real stories of New Zealand accountants who’ve carved their own path, tackled challenges head-on, and built practices that reflect their values and ambition. Join us as we explore the work they’re doing, the lessons they’ve learned, and the trends they’re watching — from advisory growth to tech adoption and everything in between.
Sumith Dissanayake hosts Ambitious Accountants Podcast, a business show with 41 episodes published.
What do camel riding in Jordan and running an accounting practice have in common? More than you'd think, according to Alison Blanchett-Sax from Smart Business Centre in Nelson. In this chat with Sumith Dissanayake, Aliso
In this episode of the Ambitious Accountants Podcast , host Sumith Dissanayake sits down with Tim Doyle , Director of Doyle Accountants in Cambridge, New Zealand. Tim shares his unconventional path from leaving school at
Matt Hipp's story isn't your typical accountant origin tale. The Director at Hipp Accounting in Hastings went from 4am cow milking in Taranaki to telling potential clients " if you just want your tax return done and forg
Host Sumith talks with Lisa Gotlieb , Director at Jam Accounting in Auckland, about her path from EY to running her own firm. Lisa covers her time in France and Hong Kong, leaving stable employment at EY for contract wor
This week, Sumith sits down with Patrick Leong , director of Mondo Advisory in New Plymouth, who's got one of the most unusual origin stories we've heard – he knew he wanted to be an accountant when he was just five year
In this episode of Ambitious Accountants, host Sumith Dissanayake chats with Tommy Liu , Managing Director of Tommy & Co in Auckland . Tommy's story is mental - son of a Taiwanese army general who ended up in accounting
In this episode of the Ambitious Accountants Podcast , Sumith Dissanayake chats with Jason Lougher , director of Calc Business Advisory and co-founder of Numera AI . Jason shares his journey from small-town baker to acco
In this episode of the Ambitious Accountants Podcast , host Sumith speaks with David Tzimenakis, a specialist US tax consultant and Director at the US Tax Team in New Zealand. David shares his journey from working at a U
What happens when a sales and marketing expert who "couldn't even do a GST return" becomes CEO of a 60-person accounting firm? Sumith chats with Ric Thorpe, Group CEO of Sidekick Chartered Accountants, about scaling an a
In this episode of the Ambitious Accountant Podcast, host Sumith Dissanayake sits down with Ian Black , Founding Director of Direct Advisory in Hamilton, New Zealand. They discuss the busy periods in accounting, the infl
Redefining the Role: Modernizing the Accountant's Image with Jared Le Roy In this episode of the Ambitious Accountants Podcast, host Sumith Dissanayake sits down with Jared Le Roy , Director of Embark Accounting Limited
In this episode of Ambitious Accountants, Jay Wijesekare sits down with Wayne Buck, Principal of Wayne Buck Consulting, to explore Wayne’s unique journey from city life to a peaceful rural setting while running his accou
In this episode of Ambitious Accountants, host Jay Wijesekare sits down with Willie Eyles, Director of FreeUp, a firm based in Auckland that specializes in accounting for non-profits. Willie shares his unique journey int
In this episode, Jay Wijesekare has a heartfelt chat with Nikhil Khatri, Principal of Worrells Queensland, about his fascinating journey into the world of insolvency accounting. Nikhil opens up about how his early experi
In this episode, Jay Wijesekare chats with Stephen Hill, Finance Director at Opportuna CA, about his inspiring journey in the world of accounting. Stephen shares his experiences working at big firms like EY and PwC, how
Join us as we chat with Adam Coleman, Managing Director of Neovia, in this special 25th episode. Adam shares his journey from leading a thriving accounting firm to overcoming challenges and the importance of going beyond
In this episode of Ambitious Accountants, our host Jay Wijesekare sits down with Nathan Watt, the Director of Watson and Watt. Nathan’s journey to a top-notch accountant is nothing short of inspiring. From the challenges
In this episode of Ambitious Accountants, Jay Wijesekare chats with Stephanie Crawford, an amazing bookkeeper and business coach from New Zealand. Stephanie’s switch from banking in the US to bookkeeping and coaching in
Join us on this episode as we sit down with Sam Harith, Director of SH Advisory from New Zealand. Sam shares his unconventional journey into the world of accounting, starting from practicality and evolving into a thrivin
Numbers whiz by day, changemaker by night? Felicity Hill, Director Frank Accounting joins us to discuss her life's journey in accounting and her passion for diversity & inclusion in the field. Who else is ready to break
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