How Do You Know All This? (Podcast)

Podcast Episode Overview

Alicia shares her unconventional journey from making astrology jewelry and teaching English to becoming a QuickBooks authority. She reveals the specific resources, communities, and daily practices that keep her at the top of her game, from testing every QBO feature on her own books to building relationships with Intuit developers. If you’ve ever wondered how to level up your QuickBooks expertise, this episode breaks down exactly how to do it.

Creators & Guests

Host – Alicia Katz Pollock, MAT

Podcast Highlights

(00:00) – Introduction: How Do You Know All This?
(01:07) – Alicia’s Origin Story: From Jewelry to QuickBooks
(04:07) – Teaching and Technology: The Early Years
(06:25) – Transition to QuickBooks: The Turning Point
(11:29) – Building Expertise: From Troubleshooting to Training
(13:35) – The Rise of Royal Wise: Adapting to COVID
(25:45) – Staying Updated: Communities and Resources
(31:14) – Conclusion: Sharing Knowledge and Upcoming Events

Links

Alicia’s Upcoming Classes:
New Bank Transactions Feed Class: http://royl.ws/QuickBooks-Online-Banking?affiliate=5393907
Reconciling in QBO Class: http://royl.ws/Reconciling-In-QBO?affiliate=5393907

Alicia’s upcoming appearances:

Women Who Count Conference: https://www.afwa.org/women-who-count/

Intuit Connect: https://www.intuit.com/intuitconnect/

Reframe Conference: https://reframe.shoprocket.io/#!/reframe-2025-effective-pricing-for-accountants

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This podcast is independently operated and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Intuit Inc. or QuickBooks®. Any references to Intuit and QuickBooks products are made solely for the purpose of discussing the topics related to the company and its software.

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