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Brave & Bold Bookkeepers On Fire

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by Deb Kilsheimer & Donna Reade

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Where bookkeeping meets bold ideas, disruptive strategies with a whole lot of laughter. Donna with her genius in Systems, Processes, and Optimization and Debbie sharing Quick Wit, Funny Insights, Resolute Belief in people, break down what’s working - and what’s not. Unlock the brilliance behind every episode. Experience the heat, the laughs, and the hard truths of virtual bookkeeping—come see what actually works. Join us for the fire, the laughs, and the unfiltered truth about running a bookkeeping business today’s AI World. Meet Your Hosts: ✨ Donna Reade Visionary behind the award winning firms Team Reade and NextGenBookkeepers Champion of AI-Native workflows and subscription pricing models Known for mixing strategy with storytelling (and just the right dash of sarcasm) ✨ Debbie Kilsheimer Founder of Behind the Scenes - A firm that redefines client relationships. Speaker of Uncomfortable Curiosity - pushing boundaries, stirring deep thinking and meaningful change Humor that slaps: cutting, honest, light-hearted Together, Donna and Debbie light up conversations that Inspire, Educate, and Empower bookkeepers and accountants everywhere to build profitable, joyful, and future-ready businesses. 🎙️ Subscribe, tune in, and get ready to Turn Up The Heat on your bookkeeping journey!

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Recent Episodes

January 17, 2026

🔴 Bookkeepers On Fire | Live with Scotty Scarano

🔥 New episode drop: Bookkeepers on Fire with Donna + Deb, and today’s guest is Scottie Scarano (yes, “like Soprano” 😄🎤)I’m still cackling because the first time we saw him on stage at Scaling New Heights, we genuinely thought Joe Woodard booked a famous rapper… and then Scottie hit us with the OK Rapper punchline and the room LOST IT 🤣📈Here’s what you’ll love from this convo:🎙️ Creativity belongs in accounting. Scottie went from podcast editing (watching sound waves move!) to rapping about what he knows: running an accounting firm. Turns out: spreadsheets + rhythm = a whole vibe 🔥🧾🧠⚙️ Systems set you free (even if you’re solo). EOS, SOPs, processes… getting it out of your head and onto the page means the work still moves even if you’re out cold for a few hours (or hit by the metaphorical bus 🚌😅).🦸‍♀️📲 Stop letting “last-minute panic” rent space in your brain. December 23rd is the line in the sand, friends. After that? Year-end emergencies become “see you next week” energy ✋🎄💅If you’ve ever felt like the hero… and also felt exhausted being the hero… this episode is for you. 🔥👇 Tell me: What’s your “I’m not rushing for your last-minute chaos” boundary?#BookkeepersOnFire #AccountingLife #Bookkeeping #SystemsAndProcesses #EOS #SOP #FirmLife #Leadership #Advisory #Community #StayFiredUp

January 6, 2026

🔴 Bookkeepers On Fire | Live with Jessica Fox

🎙️🔥 Bookkeepers on Fire is officially ONE year old… and we kicked off 2026 with the kind of conversation that makes you sit up straighter in your chair.In our first episode of the year, we welcomed Jessica Fox, and she dropped truth bombs with kindness and a little “don’t-you-dare-bill-by-the-hour” energy 😅⚡️Here are my 3 spicy takeaways:🧠💰 Stop charging for minutes. Start pricing for impact. In a world of automation, billing by time punishes efficiency. Pricing is forward. Billing is backwards. (Yes, we said what we said. 😤)🏗️🧩 Systems = freedom. Jessica built a “lifetime business” by turning chaos into workflows, then got her time back (15–20 hrs/week kind of back) 🙌⏳🤝🌶️ Community beats overwhelm. She created a free space for entrepreneurial bookkeepers to connect, problem-solve, and grow faster than she had to: Bookkeeping Systems Lounge https://bksystemslounge.club/ 💬🚀If you’re a bookkeeper who leads with heart + power + purpose, come ignite with us 🔥✨ And if you’re still tracking time like it’s 2009… we need to talk 😄📉➡️📈Connect with Donna on LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donnareade/Connect with Debbie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debbiekilz/Debbie & Donna Do Digits: https://www.youtube.com/@dodigitsDebbie & Donna Decoded: https://debbieanddonnadecoded.substack.com/Debbie & Donna Decoded Store: https://debbie-donna-decoded.shoprocket.io/#BookkeepersOnFire #ValuePricing #Bookkeeping #Accounting #Workflow #Systems #Entrepreneurship #WomenInBusiness 🔥

December 16, 2025

🔴 Bookkeepers On Fire | Live with Heather Satterley

🔥 Bookkeepers on Fire is back—and this one is equal parts innovation, horses, and four-leaf clover magic ☘️🐴✨This week, we sat down with the incredible Heather Satterley .And whew… Heather brought the heat and the heart. ❤️‍🔥 Here’s what hit hardest (and brightest) 👇🧠 Change doesn’t need more “push”… it needs more empathy. Heather broke down real change leadership: validate the emotions, have a plan, communicate clearly, and create a safe space for people to speak up. (Yes—clients AND teams!)🤖 AI isn’t just “the next cloud shift”… it’s a full-blown revolution. The drudgery gets automated, but our humanity becomes the differentiator—reading between the lines, coaching clients, and showing up like real people (not P&L robots 😅).☘️ Mindset is a pattern your brain can learn to see. Heather’s four-leaf clover story is pure gold: what you tell yourself is what you start recognizing—and eventually… what you start creating. “They’re all four-leaf clovers.” Boom. 💥 And yes… there may or may not have been talk of 💃 a live polka in the exhibit hall + 🎭 comedy routines + 🤠 horse emergencies being the perfect metaphor for running a firm. 🎯 Take your shot. Swing big. Look for your clovers. Be kind. If you’re heading to Scaling New Heights, get ready—because this community is where you find your people. 🔥🙌

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What is Brave & Bold Bookkeepers On Fire?: Where bookkeeping meets bold ideas, disruptive strategies with a whole lot of laughter. Donna with her genius in Systems, Processes, and Optimization and Debbie sharing Quick Wit, Funny Insights, Resolute Belief in people, break down what’s working - and what’s not.

Unlock the brilliance behind every episode. Experience the heat, the laughs, and the hard truths of virtual bookkeeping—come see what actually works.

Join us for the fire, the laughs, and the unfiltered truth about running a bookkeeping business today’s AI World. Meet Your Hosts:

✨ Donna Reade Visionary behind the award winning firms Team Reade and NextGenBookkeepers

Champion of AI-Native workflows and subscription pricing models

Known for mixing strategy with storytelling (and just the right dash of sarcasm)

✨ Debbie Kilsheimer Founder of Behind the Scenes - A firm that redefines client relationships.

Speaker of Uncomfortable Curiosity - pushing boundaries, stirring deep thinking and meaningful change

Humor that slaps: cutting, honest, light-hearted

Together, Donna and Debbie light up conversations that Inspire, Educate, and Empower bookkeepers and accountants everywhere to build profitable, joyful, and future-ready businesses.

🎙️ Subscribe, tune in, and get ready to Turn Up The Heat on your bookkeeping journey!
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 7 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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