Nobody hands you a manual when you start a business, let along grow one! That's why I created this podcast, the closest thing I could build.
Hey, I'm Alexis Charkiw and I cover the stuff that actually keeps business owners up at night (money, strategy, AI, growth) and I promise to always explain it in plain English.
You belong in this conversation, and I want you to feel that way every single episode.
Don't Just Believe The Hype: How To Form Your Own Opinion When A Business Gets Bad Press
When software I use every day got hit with a wave of online criticism, my feed was full of it, and it would have been easy to get swept along with it.
The posts were angry, the comments were piling up, and everyone had a take. But instead of reacting, I did some digging, and what I found changed how I read the headlines. Here's how I went about it, and how you can do the same for any brand, product or influencer in your own industry.
I'm sharing:
Why a wave of online criticism rarely tells the full story.
How I looked past the headlines to form my own view.
What three separate moments taught me about how brands handle public backlash.
Why constant change and AI headlines are leaving business owners feeling more defensive.
Why it's worth reviewing what you pay for, from software to memberships, and whether each one still earns its place.
Forming your own opinion takes a little more effort than joining in. But it's the only way to make decisions that are genuinely right for your business.
Let's Connect:
Website (https://www.alexischarkiw.co.uk/home)
LinkedIn
Instagram
TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@alexischarkiw)
Be sure to check out:
Right Click Accounting (https://rightclickaccounting.com/)
The RCA Hub (https://join.rightclickaccounting.com/join-rca-hub)
Useful Links:
Response from Xero regarding Amelia Sordell
Rachel Harris LinkedIn Brand Guidelines Post (https://lnkd.in/p/e8sSb8Qx)
Xero Company Accounts and Tax Software
Aaron Patrick Automated Reports Post (https://lnkd.in/p/e9eAPzWj)
Ask The Accountant Podcast
13 Oct 2026
What HMRC's Digital Plans Mean For Your Business (Straight From The Digital Accountancy Show)
I went to the Digital Accountancy Show at ExCeL London, and two sessions from HMRC stood out as the ones most likely to affect UK business owners: their digital transformation plans, and how e-invoicing will work.
This week I'm sharing:
What HMRC told us about its digital transformation plans, and why it wants more software developers involved in Making Tax Digital.
Why HMRC chose not to make a business bank account mandatory for the MTD roll-out
Which VAT-registered businesses e-invoicing will affect, and which it won't.
How "four corners" e-invoicing works, from your accounting software to your customer's.
Why it's worth getting your processes ready 6 to 12 months before the deadline, and how to use AI safely while you do.
Change can be overwhelming but there's plenty of time and the businesses that start preparing early are the ones that won't be scrambling when it becomes mandatory.
Let's Connect:
Website
LinkedIn
Instagram
TikTok
Be sure to check out:
Right Click Accounting
The RCA Hub (https://join.rightclickaccounting.com/join-rca-hub)
Useful Links:
The Maple Project
The Digital Accountancy Show
Preparing for Mandatory E-Invoicing in the UK
Peppol Interoperability Network for E-Invoicing
6 Oct 2026
Is The UK Still A Good Place To Build A Business?
If running a business in the UK feels harder than it used to, you're not imagining it.
Rising costs, tax changes and a general sense of stagnation are weighing on a lot of business owners right now, and it's worth saying out loud. I'm sharing how I'm thinking about it, why I don't think it means giving up, and a new resource I've built to help.
I'm sharing:
Why so many UK business owners are feeling the squeeze, and why that strain is valid.
Why relocating or restructuring isn't as simple as it sounds, and why proper advice matters first.
How to find local support and funding that might already be available to you.
How to set goals for 2027 that go beyond turnover, starting with what your business actually gives you.
Introducing the Right Click Hub: key tax dates, templates, resources and live co-working sessions.
Growth might be slower right now, but that doesn't have to dampen the reasons you started. If your business still gives you freedom, purpose or something you love doing, that's worth protecting.
Let's Connect:
Website (https://www.alexischarkiw.co.uk/home)
LinkedIn
Instagram
TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@alexischarkiw)
Be sure to check out:
Right Click Accounting (https://rightclickaccounting.com/)
The RCA Hub (https://join.rightclickaccounting.com/join-rca-hub)
Useful Links:
Accountex Recap Podcast (S2 EP5)
The Financial Times (https://www.ft.com/)
The RCA Hub (https://join.rightclickaccounting.com/join-rca-hub)
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