In this episode, learn how we make accounting apps and more.

This is the last episode on my personal and business travel series, where we chronical the making of technology products in foreign lands – as well as share more than a few stories along the way. In the prior episode, Accounting App Ashram VIII: The BRIC Road to Rishikesh, the journey continues from the heart […]

In the prior episode, Accounting App Ashram VI & VII: Development Rose Pedals, the journey continues in India, where we just met the team creating the AccountingPlay.com membership website and Tax Fight app. Fatigued beyond belief after a weeklong development marathon in Chandigarh, I had little left in my mental, let alone spiritual gas tank. […]

This show is a continuation of my personal and business travel expose, where we chronical the making of technology products in foreign lands – as well as more than a few stories along the way. In the prior episode, Accounting App Ashram IV & V: Chandigarh Micro Brews, the journey continued to India, after the […]

This show is a continuation of the Accounting Play travels, where we chronical the making of technology products in foreign lands – as well as a few stories along the way. In the prior episode, Accounting App Ashram II & III: Shocking New Delhi App Development - 12 hrs in India, the journey continued after […]

This show is a continuation of my personal and business travel expose, where we chronical the making of technology products in foreign lands. In the prior episode, Indonesian Graphic Design & Bandung Hipsters, the journey began with an Indonesian emotional roller coaster ride that kicked off the newest iOS app, “Tax Fight.”

Introduction to the Accounting App Ashram Welcome to the first installment of Accounting Play’s ten part mini blog and podcast series, Accounting App Ashram, where we dive into the company’s journey East in search of entrepreneurial enlightenment. This is as much of a journey for the company, as it is for the author, narrator, and […]

Welcome to the Business Tax Series Part IV: -Consulting Services: Upwork®, Fivrr®, etc -Paid Drivers: Lyft®, Uber®, Taxi, etc -Crowdfunding: Kickstarter®, Indigogo®, etc -Accounting Solutions: Quickbooks®, Xero®, etc -Conclusion is To Be Continued… Get the iOS APP: HERE           Kindle Book: Business Tax Prep & Plan by Accounting Play: Small Business […]

Welcome to the Business Tax Series Part III: -Income in General -Deductions and Adjustments in General -Individual Itemized Deductions -Tax Credits -Self-Employment (business) Income and Tax Payments -Intro to Business Deductions -Intro to Tax Planning -Intro to Retirement Accounts Get the iOS APP: HERE           Kindle Book: Business Tax Prep & […]

Welcome to the Business Tax Series Part II: -Federal Tax Filing Basics I: filing requirements, status, dependents -Federal Tax Filing Basics II: getting to taxable income -Federal Tax Filing Basics III: income tax, self-employment tax, withholding -Federal Tax Filing Basics IV: estimated tax payments Get the iOS APP: HERE           Kindle […]

Welcome to the Business Tax Series Part I: -Business Tax Basics & Ye Ol' Disclaimer -Solo Entrepreneurs and Taxes -Goals and Different Tax Situations -Tax System USAUsing Your Resources Get the iOS APP: HERE           Kindle Book: Business Tax Prep & Plan by Accounting Play: Small Business | Individuals | Deductions […]

Find out what it takes to start a retail shop in San Francisco with Problem Library... Can a self funded with precious objects, passion, and a unique store vision with no web presence survive in 2016? Join Accounting Play, with host John Gillingham and Entrepreneur Grayson Stebbins as we chronicle the emotional, relationship, and financial […]

Welcome to the wild world of financing for San Francisco start-ups! This is the conclusion of our three-part series with the Bend Law Group. I was joined by Alex King to talk about small business financing from Idea to Unicorn (a billion dollar company). Alex’s ideal client at Bend Law is a small business owner […]

This is part two of our three-part series with the Bend Law Group. This time I was joined by Tucker Cottingham to talk about intellectual property and brand protection for small businesses, from the small shop to big start-up dreams. Tucker and team just launched the standalone BLG Trademarks website, and he’s been working on […]

This episode kicks off our three-part series with the Bend Law Group. I was joined by Doug Bend to talk about business entity structures and tax implications. Doug’s specialty is entity formation, helping business owners figure out what type of legal structure makes the most sense for their business. His firm’s clients range from hardware […]

APP- 040 AccountingSuite, Music Artists Using Accounting, Tour Vans, Merch Tables, FinTech, Value Added Software In this episode, part of our FinTech series, my guest is Kurt Kunselman, Sales and Marketing Director at AccountingSuite. Yes, he’s an expert in accounting software, but his background is in the music industry, which makes for a pretty interesting […]

Xero, accounting software for small business owners and accountants. Today we are exploring value billing, student hacks into an accounting job, and another peek into the FinTech world. Welcome the hottest player on the accounting block: Xero, maker of online "beautiful software." Joel Lecayo has been generous enough to offer great insights for accounting professionals […]

More FinTech excitement, San Francisco entrepreneurship, and value billing for accounting companies. Please join us as we take a deep dive with Rob McGrorty, a recovering accountant turned Product person. He’s developed an aversion to overly complex systems and now spends his time creating simplicity and automation from chaos. Starting his career at KPMG, that same aversion […]

APP: 037 TaxBestimates – Startup World of FinTech My guest this episode is Sammy Soto from TaxBestimates. We discussed the FinTech startup world. That stands for “financial technology,” in case you’re wondering. TaxBestimates is built to work for the individual taxpayer the way that other tax software really only works for business customers. It’s all […]