PM, ID

Joe sits down with Trent McLaren to unpack how AI is transforming accounting, bookkeeping, and modern business workflows. From uncovering missed revenue in client conversations to analysing hours of meetings in seconds, Trent shares how AI is moving beyond automation into real decision-making support. This episode explores the future of accounting tech, smarter workflows, and how advisors can stay ahead in an AI-driven world.

What does it really take to leave a stable corporate career and build something of your own? In this episode, Shaye Thyer shares her journey from traditional accounting firms to leading transformation at BDO, working inside global tech at Intuit, and ultimately starting her own business. Along the way, she opens up about risk, confidence, motherhood, and the realities of building a business. This isn’t just a career story it’s a conversation about impact. Shaye Thyer dives into the disconnect between what the accounting industry says and what it actually does, why smaller firms are often overlooked, and the massive opportunity sitting within women-led businesses in Australia. You’ll also hear how technology (including AI) is reshaping how modern advisors operate, and why the future belongs to those willing to rethink “the way things have always been done.” If you’re an accountant, advisor, or business owner looking to challenge the status quo, this one’s for you.

Build a business that works for your life not one you have to escape from. In this episode of PM, ID, Jacob Aldridge shares what it really takes to design a business around freedom, family, and fulfilment, without sacrificing growth. From running a fully remote advisory business across the world, to redefining success, leadership, and the role of AI, the conversation also dives into the powerful role of masculine and feminine energy in the workplace and how balancing both can transform culture and performance. Because the goal isn’t just to build a successful business… it’s to build a life you actually want to live.

In this episode of PM,ID: Pinch Me I’m Dreaming, Joe sits down with Chris Wheatley, founder of Scope Accounting, to unpack the realities behind business growth, accounting, and what actually drives long-term success. Chris shares a candid accountant’s perspective on what’s really happening behind the numbers. From why understanding your balance sheet is critical, to the financial mistakes business owners make again and again, this conversation explores the real-world challenges of running a business. Joe and Chris also dive into the evolving role of accountants, bookkeepers, and technology, and why communication, financial awareness, and good decision-making will matter more than ever in the future of business.

In this episode, Philip Johns shares his story about founding PassM8, an online studio management platform designed with love to solve problems for small dance studio operators. Phil talks about the two and a half year odyssey that unfolded when he was rejected by Stripe and speaks from the heart about his passion for his community and local businesses.