Mitch Moroney Show #2 - Kerrin Simmonds Part 3

Mitch welcomes Kerrin Simmonds in today’s episode. Kerrin has been General Manager of the Institute of Public Accountants for the last 6 years. Prior to the GM position, she worked as Membership Development and Growth Executive for 12 months. Kerrin has a wide variety of experience in the financial industry, starting as a Junior Teller at Bank West at the age of 18 through to being a PA and event planner in various accounting and law-based organizations.

Kerrin joins Mitch to discuss her career path and what she has learned from each position. She also discusses how she fits being a mother into her busy work life.

Stay tuned to hear about:

• Kerrin’s experience working at Bank West
• Moving to the IT department and what that involves at a bank
• The requirements for being a financial advisor in the past vs. now
• The impact the change on requirements has had on people that have been in business for years
• Fostering an experience with clients over selling a product for the sake of it
• How the IPA strives to foster community over being just an organization
• The partnership between the IPA and the IFX and its benefits for members
• The importance of prior accounts knowledge before opening a business
• Mum guilt and how it has affected her
• How the collapse of the mining boom affected the IPA operations
• Accepting short term pain for long term gain
• What Kerrin learned from setting up international events

Mitch finishes the podcast by asking Kerrin a quick 5 questions:

1. What are the most important qualities in business?
2. What superpower would you have?
3. What advice would you give your younger self?
4. Who’s your favourite footie team?
5. What is your favourite book?

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