Podcast Episode Overview
Alicia shares her experience at BDO Evolve 2026, covering the relationship-building mindset that changed how she approached the entire conference and a session on Gen Z in the workplace that has her rethinking how accounting firms onboard and develop new staff. She also reveals that Royal Wise took home a BDO Alliance Award for Growth Strategy and breaks down the positioning and pricing decisions behind that win, plus answers a live “stump the expert” question on how QuickBooks Online handles physical versus economic sales tax nexus.
Creators & Guests
- Host – Alicia Katz Pollock, MAT
Sponsors
Podcast Highlights
(00:00) – Welcome Back From BDO
(01:31) – Why Royal Wise Joined
(03:07) – New Booth Big Upgrade
(03:47) – BRN Summit Keynote
(07:23) – Relationship Building Dinners
(12:11) – Gen Z At Work Lessons
(23:43) – Royal Wise Wins Award
(27:24) – Ask Alicia Anything Stumper
(31:14) – New Book And Classes
(33:38) – Thanks And Sign Off
Links
BDO Alliance: https://www.bdo.com/about/bdo-alliance-usa
Buy Alicia’s Book!
http://royl.ws/conversion-book
Alicia’s Upcoming Classes
- 4/28/26: Converting from QBDT to QBO: http://royl.ws/QBDT2QBO?affiliate=5393907
- 5/12/26: QBO Ledger: http://royl.ws/ledger?affiliate=5393907
- 5/19/26: QBO Solopreneur: http://royl.ws/Solopreneur?affiliate=5393907
- 5/26/26: QBO Advanced: http://royl.ws/QBO-Advanced?affiliate=5393907
- 6/9/26: Intuit Accountant Suite: http://royl.ws/QBOA?affiliate=5393907
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