The Ambitious Bookkeeper Podcast

Updated: 01 Oct 2025 • 234 episodes
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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

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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

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Send us a text Hey there! In this episode, I"m breaking down exactly what you actually need to start your bookkeeping business - no fluff, just the tactical stuff that matters. As someone who accidentally started my bookkeeping business as a side hustle to motherhood and now mentors other bookkeepers, I"m sharing the f

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Send us a text In this episode, I"m sharing my personal journey through toxic mold exposure and the health challenges that nearly broke me as a mom and business owner. I"m joined by my nutritionist Dariella Gonitzke, who I met at BBD Live when I was at my lowest point. We dive deep into how stress, environmental factor

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Send us a text Is it time to move your clients to Xero? Let’s talk about some considerations, before you embark on this path In this episode you’ll hear:how to know if it’s time to leave QBOsteps to take to migrate your clientsresources and benefits of being a Xero Partner Resources mentioned in this episode:Sign up fo

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Send us a text Hey ambitious bookkeepers! In this week"s audio-only episode, I"m getting real about a bold statement: entrepreneurship isn"t hard. I know, I know - you"re probably thinking I"ve lost it, right? But hear me out. This episode dives into how our mindset and the people we surround ourselves with can complet

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Send us a text Today I"m re-airing one of my favorite spotlight episodes featuring two incredible BBA students - Erin and Misa. These ladies built thriving bookkeeping businesses from absolutely nothing, and I"m sharing their real, raw stories plus giving you an update on where they are now (spoiler alert: they"re both

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