EP406: David Hartley - Embracing The Future: AI - Part 1

“What would I do, if I could still get my work done, but
I had it done five hours faster, or ten hours faster?


-David Hartley


 


There was a time those using the abacus, feared the calculator.
It is natural to be nervous and have some fear around evolving
technologies, especially at their current pace. But those that
lean into these advancements, are far more likely to survive
them. And more than just surviving, there are huge opportunities
to thrive when we embrace them.


 


What makes us comfortable, might also be the same thing keeping
us from reaching greater heights in our business. If there are
tools that can systemize the repetitive, mundane tasks all of us
must do to keep things running, why wouldn’t we let a capable AI
handle them for us?


 


In the first of a two-part special, David Hartley, a business and
technology executive with over 30 years of continuous innovation
and leadership talks about the impact of AI on the bookkeeping
industry, will discuss the need to embrace, adapt, and overcome
the challenges of new technologies, why your advice matters, and
what the future will look like.


 


If you are living in fear of the looming shadow of AI, afraid for
your bookkeeping business or job security, this is the episode to
help you lean into a pivot towards embracing the future, as it
happens.


 


During this interview, you'll learn...




The value of advisory skills in an automated
world


How to grow your business with AI


The importance of embracing the changing
technological landscape




To find out more about David, click here.


 


To explore Anders CPAs + Advisors, click this
link.


 


Connect with him on LinkedIn.


 


Time Stamps


 


01:27 - David discusses his career journey 


03:18 - The impact of technology on our profession 


04:58 - Using AI to your best advantage 


10:23 - To fear AI, or embrace it?


12:08 - Growing your business with AI


19:37 - The continued evolution of AI



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