Carla Caldwell, Stuart's long-time friend and ex-colleague, joins him for a delightful conversation about her journey in accounting, accounting technology, consulting, and entrepreneurship. Reminiscing together (00:05) How family and mentors influenced Carla's accounting journey (01:55) Finding her superpower in accounting and technology (05:20) The game-changing opportunity to be a part of Xero's early days in the US (12:10) Carla's post-Xero venture as technology and process consultant for accountants (21:20) Harnessing the power of technology (rather than resisting it) (24:00) How the accounting industry might solve the talent challenge (27:30) Building meaningful, personal connections with your staff (30:00) How the 'Working Geniuses' model uplifts her staff (34:00) Carla's most memorable clients (38:30)