The Ambitious Bookkeeper Podcast

Updated: 12 Nov 2025 • 239 episodes
theambitiousbookkeeperpodcast.buzzsprout.com

The Ambitious Bookkeeper podcast is for bookkeepers & accountants who are growing or aspiring to start their own business. Our mission is to elevate the bookkeeping profession by providing support and resources for new and experienced firm owners.  We share actionable tips on running a successful bookkeeping business, tools and resources, plus guest expert interviews that will help you elevate your business. Where you can find us:  Website: https://www.ambitiousbookkeeper.com  BBA: https://www.ambitiousbookkeeper.com/bba  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/serenashoupcpa  LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/serenashoup  Instagram: https://instagram.com/ambitiousbookkeeper

Show episodes

Send us a text Welcome to this special workshop series that will only be up for a LIMITED TIME (Till December 1st) where we"re diving deep into what it really takes to start and run a virtual bookkeeping business. In this first session, we talked about imposter syndrome, limiting beliefs that hold us back, and the big

79 min
00:00
01:19:32
No file found

Send us a text some links are affiliate links In this episode, I"m walking you through one of my absolute favorite tools for keeping your business audit-proof: Hubdoc. I"ll show you exactly how we use it at Of Course Financial to help our clients manage their supporting business documents digitally, save hundreds of ho

13 min
00:00
13:56
No file found

Send us a text Hey guys! This month"s live Q&A was packed with real talk about the nitty-gritty of running a bookkeeping business. We covered everything from pricing cleanups (spoiler: diagnostics are your best friend) to getting cyber insurance (yes, it"s non-negotiable), and I even got vulnerable about my experience

52 min
00:00
52:24
No file found

Send us a text some links are affiliate links Want to see my weekly timesheets? Follow me on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@ambitiousbookkeeper No one talks enough about the amount of time that goes into an online course business. So I’m talking about it today. In this episode you’ll hear:My profit margins for both

10 min
00:00
10:25
No file found

Send us a text Cyber scams targeting bookkeepers are getting more sophisticated, and I"m sitting down with insurance expert Jock Wols to talk about what"s happening in our industry right now. I even share my own recent experience being targeted through the Gusto partner directory—twice in one day! If you think it won"t

56 min
00:00
56:18
No file found

Send us a text In this episode, I sat down with Margie Remmers-Davis, founder and CEO of Akadian Accounting Education, to talk about what it really takes to learn QuickBooks Online. If you"ve ever felt like the ProAdvisor certification didn"t actually prepare you to do bookkeeping work, this conversation is for you. Ma

51 min
00:00
51:56
No file found

Show participants