Two of the biggest blocks that come up in this area are having engagement from the people involved in the planning process, and also having ‘the wrong people on the bus’.

Tune into this episode as Sam dives into one of the most overlooked aspects of the strategic planning process, which is the people involved.

Episode 51 is another milestone for this podcast, being the one year anniversary of the beginning of the podcast! In this episode, Sam shares why planning is so critical for getting off the hamster wheel we’re all on, as well as the mistakes our industry makes with how we traditionally do planning.

In Episode 50, Sam is in the hot seat being interviewed by Esther Ramdhari, Director of BlueprintHQ. Sam and Esther discuss their observations of how accountants are thinking and feeling at the moment, and why what's happened in 2020 isn't the first signal that the industry needs to change.

In Episode 49, Sam shares candidly from her story of the significant changes she’s been through going from being an accountant in a firm to starting and growing BlueprintHQ. Plus, Sam covers why we need to take some time to reflect individually and as an industry on what 2020 has taught us.

In Episode 48, Sam explores the four types of cash flow work we can do as accountants, and why it’s important to get clear on that for both us and for our clients.

This is the next stage after the series of Episode 41-46, which was about putting some habits in around your efficiencies particularly around end of year work, so listen to that if you haven’t yet.

Firstly, Sam explains why these efficiency habits are so powerful for EOY jobs, plus the planning mindset needed and how to set up the job for success. Sam covers the stages of the job and recaps knowing your efficiency magic.

Sam explores the power of rest and why it’s actually your superpower when it comes to efficiency, as well as why it’s so hard for us as an industry. She shares how we can make space in our everyday and take time to make times well as some practical tips to create more space and rest. Plus, the reframe we all need to make in order to put taking care of ourselves first to the top of the list.

Sam covers why conversations are such a potential place for inefficiencies in our day and a simple framework to follow to have more effective and efficient conversations. Plus, where to start if you’re at the beginning of building this conversation muscle.

Sam dives into what may be blocking you from getting what you want and going where you want to go as a person and as a professional. This episode follows on from Episode 41 about the false beliefs we have, Episode 42 about our relationship with time, and Episode 43 about our relationship with change, so if you haven’t listened to the previous episodes go and do that first.