Off Ledger explores the personal journeys of the leaders in the accounting profession. We aim to inspire those who seek to follow in their footsteps and reassure them that sometimes it doesn't all go to plan....and that is OK.
Off Ledger Podcast #15 From Bali to Bedford: Alex Falcon Huerta on Building a Life on Her Own Terms
Host Alex Falcon Huerta shares her inspiring journey from homelessness to building a digital accounting firm and backing a new venture, offering hard-won wisdom for aspiring leaders.
22 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
Off Ledger Podcast #14 Forbes 30 Under 30: Grace Hardy on Building an Empire from Bali Rain
Grace Hardy, founder of Hardy Accounting, shares her journey of building an empire from Bali, leveraging social media, and overcoming obstacles to achieve success in finance.
15 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
Off Ledger Podcast #13 From Sailing Instructor to Global CTO: John Toon
Host [Host Name] interviews John Toon, Group CTO and Head of Technology at HLB International, about his unconventional journey from sailing instructor to global CTO and his insights on career navigation without a five-year plan.
8 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
Off Ledger Podcast #12 From 150 Rejections to MD: Julie Falchevska
Managing Director Julie Falczewska shares her inspiring journey from 150 rejections to leadership, revealing resilience and overcoming imposter syndrome in this interview.
1 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
Off Ledger Podcast #11 Trust Your Gut: Sarah Harkness on Building InAccountancy
Managing Director Sarah Harkness shares her unique journey into accountancy and the instincts that guided her firm's success and eventual sale.
25 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT
Off Ledger Podcast #10 17 Blood Clots, a White Streak, and a New Lease on Life: Lucy Cohen's Brush with Death (Part 2)
Host [Host Name] interviews Lucy Cohen, founder of Mazuma and President of AAT, as she shares her profound journey of survival, healing, and self-discovery after a life-threatening health crisis.
18 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT
Off Ledger Podcast #9 The Manic Pixie Dream Girl of Accounting: Lucy Cohen on Building Mazuma (Part 1)
Host [Host Name] interviews Lucy Cohen, founder of Mazuma, about her unconventional journey and disruptive approach to building the UK's largest female-founded accounting business.
11 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT
Off Ledger Podcast #8 From Watching His Dad Nearly Lose Everything to Building Elevate: Liam Wilson
In this episode, Liam Wilson, Director of Elevate Accountancy in Wrexham, shares how watching his father's business nearly collapse shaped his drive, the rapid rise through private equity-backed firms that eventually hit a wall, and the leap of faith that led him to build a firm on his own terms. Honest, considered and full of hard-won wisdom for anyone navigating their way to the top of a firm.
4 Aug 2026
Off Ledger Podcast #7 From Filing Cabinets to Full Digital: Eriona Bajrakurtaj on Rebuilding Her Father's Firm
In this episode, Eriona Bajrakurtaj, Owner and Director of Majors Accounts in London, shares what it took to take over her father's practice and drag it into the digital age, the team fallout that came with it, and the offshoring gamble that kept the business alive when she gave birth to her second child just days before going back to work. Honest, considered and full of hard-won wisdom for anyone navigating their way to the top of a firm.
28 Jul 2026
#6 From Junior to Director: A Seven-Year Climb to the Top Table with Luke Hamblett
In this episode, Luke Hamblett, Associate Director at Lewis Smith in Dudley, shares his journey from audit junior to the top table, the relationship-building skills that set him apart, and the presentation that helped convince the partners he was ready to step up. Honest, considered and full of hard-won wisdom for anyone navigating their way to the top of a firm.
14 Jul 2026
#5: What Nobody Tells You About Running a Firm, with Lucy Williams
In this episode, Lucy Williams, Managing Partner at Team JS opens up about the management buyout that transformed her role, the decisions that kept her up at night, and the mentors who helped her get there. Honest, considered and full of hard-won wisdom for anyone navigating their way to the top of a firm.
7 Jul 2026
#4: How Do You Lead People Nobody Taught You to Manage? With Ermal Krutani
In this episode, Ermal Krutani reflects on 23 years of growth, the management mistakes he made along the way, and the moment he realised that pride was getting in the way of everything. Working in accounting but the biggest lessons had nothing to do with numbers. Honest, self-aware and packed with lessons for anyone stepping into a leadership role for the first time.
30 Jun 2026
#3: Is Bigger Really Better? Antoniya Beyriyska, Operations Director at Ask the Boss, on Redefining Success
Most firms measure success by how fast they're growing. Ask the Boss decided to measure it differently. In this episode, Antoniya Beyriyska reflects on the decision to shrink the team, shed the wrong clients and rebuild around the ones they love to come out the other side more productive, more profitable and happier for it. If you're leading a firm and wondering whether bigger really does mean better, this one is essential listening.
23 Jun 2026
#2: What Losing Everything Taught Me About Leading a Firm with Rob Newman
Not many firm leaders will tell you about the moments that nearly broke them. Rob Heaton will. In this episode, Rob talks with rare honesty about losing everything and rebuilding from scratch. He reflects on what that journey taught him about leadership, delegation and knowing when to say no, and why the hardest lessons have made him the leader he is today. If you've ever wondered how the best firm leaders are forged, this episode has your answer.
16 Jun 2026
#1 "I Still Don't Quite Believe It" - Laura Kenyon on Building LKA from Nothing
Laura Kenyon left a corporate career at KPMG, started an accounting firm from her spare bedroom, and built it into a 23-person practice. In this episode, Laura talks candidly about leading from the gut, the office decisions she'd rather forget, and why imposter syndrome never really goes away. If you're leading a firm or thinking about starting one, this one's for you.
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Off Ledger Podcast #15 From Bali to Bedford: Alex Falcon Huerta on Building a Life on Her Own Terms
Published 29 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] So that's come from, I think, something that was already naturally there. But when it comes to resilience and like looking at positive life, like I saw how my mom's life was. I saw how stressed she was. I saw she had zero money, always struggling. And I didn't want that for myself. And she often used to say, like, this is your, you know, we're living in the UK. I could have been brought up in Peru or Spain. But my mum said the UK was the best place for us because we've got the passport for freedom, I would say. And so I guess it's like trying to live my best life. And yeah, I guess that comes from all angles of not wanting to have like a terrible life. […]
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