Right people, right place, right time. A conversation with Carla Caldwell
Carla Caldwell, Stuart's long-time friend and ex-colleague, joins him for a delightful conversation about her journey in accounting, accounting technology, consulting, and entrepreneurship.Reminiscing together (00:05)How family and mentors influenced Carla's accounting journey (01:55)Finding her superpower in accounting and technology (05:20)The game-changing opportunity to be a part of Xero's early days in the US (12:10)Carla's post-Xero venture as technology and process consultant for accountants (21:20)Harnessing the power of technology (rather than resisting it) (24:00)How the accounting industry might solve the talent challenge (27:30)Building meaningful, personal connections with your staff (30:00)How the 'Working Geniuses' model uplifts her staff (34:00)Carla's most memorable clients (38:30)