175 Keep it Simple and Let Your Mind Rewind (feat. Randy Johnston)

Accounting High: Sophomore Year

Episode 175

FACULTY: Randy Johnston

CLASS: #TechTime

TITLE: Slow Down and Let Your Mind Rewind

In this podcast episode, Scott interviews Randy Johnston, a well-known programmer and Co-Founder of K2 Enterprises. Randy shares insights into the evolution of technology, from twenty pound portable computers to A.I. search engines as well as their impact on the accounting and creative spheres.

• Randy Johnston, Co-Founder of K2 Enterprises, is introduced

• His early involvement with accountants and technology

• The evolution of technology, twenty pound portable computers to A.I. search engines

• The origin of the name "K2 Enterprises"

• A.I. and creativity, highlighting its potential applications.

• Use of A.I. to automate mundane tasks and improve efficiency

• The power of global collaboration and working together around the world

• Randy recommends books

• The interconnectedness of software and its implications for the industry

• Enabling and hindering factors of cloud software in accounting are discussed.

• The importance of learning from past mistakes and the impact of technology on outsourced work

• Randy leaves the listeners with parting advice

Shout Outs:

Adrian Burgess, Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams by Matthew Walker, The Metaverse: And How It Will Revolutionize Everything by Matthew Ball, What to Eat and When by Michael Croupagne, Xero, Lucert, ProConnect, ProSystemTex, Access Tax, QuickBooks

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