BDO Alliance Evolve 2026 Recap – Podcast

Episode 144 | BDO Alliance Evolve 2026 Recap | Royalwise

Table of Contents

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

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Alicia Katz Pollock
Recently named one of America's Top 50 Women in Accounting, Alicia is a leading expert in QuickBooks Online training with a Masters in Teaching and decades of business consulting. She offers a range of tailored resources from self-paced courses to personalized coaching. Known for her patience and commitment, Alicia simplifies QuickBooks for clients, helping them achieve their financial management goals with ease.
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Alicia Katz Pollock
Recently named one of America's Top 50 Women in Accounting, Alicia is a leading expert in QuickBooks Online training with a Masters in Teaching and decades of business consulting. She offers a range of tailored resources from self-paced courses to personalized coaching. Known for her patience and commitment, Alicia simplifies QuickBooks for clients, helping them achieve their financial management goals with ease.
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