In Conversation with Brett McCallum, CEO of Virtech

08/29/20 • 54 min

Our guest today is Brett McCallum, CEO of Virtech.

Having spent just a single day at University, Brett didn’t take the usual path. Now running a global business, Brett credits his success to being able to stay in his lane.

We talk about being burned by business partners, dealing with failure, but also dealing with success.
A great guest, and a fun discussion, Brett brought a great energy to the podcast. Enjoy!

This episode was co-hosted by Amanda Campbell.

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Our guest today is Brett McCallum, CEO of Virtech.

Having spent just a single day at University, Brett didn’t take the usual path. Now running a global business, Brett credits his success to being able to stay in his lane.

We talk about being burned by business partners, dealing with failure, but also dealing with success.
A great guest, and a fun discussion, Brett brought a great energy to the podcast. Enjoy!

This episode was co-hosted by Amanda Campbell.

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In Conversation With Andrew Ritter, Owner at Pleiades Corporate Services

Our guest today is Andrew Ritter, the owner of Pleiades Corporate Services.

Andrew talks about how difficult it was at the beginning of his career to get a job at an Accounting Firm. Sometimes the perception is that you finish your studies and are guaranteed a job, this isn’t the case.

We speak about his background working at a startup company and transitioning from an Accounting Firm to a commercial environment.

He also speaks about the importance of delivering bad news first, as well as Cashflow, Forecasting, and unique ways of adding value.

One of those ways to add value is as a company secretary. This is a seldom discussed skillset and it was enlightening to get Andrew’s perspective.

This episode was co-hosted by Nathan Smith.

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In Conversation with Scott Richardson, CFO at Burrana

Our guest today is Scott Richardson, CFO of Burrana.

In this episode we discuss what Scott believes makes a CFO effective. We also talk about how Accounting professionals often approach a fork in their career where they have to decide to become a manager of people, or dedicate themselves to becoming an amazing technician.

We speak about the portfolio career that is now possible for CFO’s, but also point out that one must be committed to that type of career to make it work.

A true professional and a pleasure to talk to, Scott was a fantastic guest.

This episode was co-hosted by Nathan Smith.

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