The 80:20 Accountant Neil O’Brien Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:19:33 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2618912 en-ie © 2026 The 80:20 Accountant Neil O’Brien yes 61b9e774-99c8-57c2-9f5d-faa204bf2e95 Neil O'Brien The 8020 Accountant episodic false Conversations about growing a more profitable accountancy firm 

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Neil O'Brien The 8020 Accountant https://storage.buzzsprout.com/8oo6rf19xef5f8cykzp2bxpdxdwb?.jpg The 80:20 Accountant Neil O’Brien Episode 7 - Martin Johnson of Wilton Technology Episode 7 - Martin Johnson of Wilton Technology Surviving in business for 38 years is some achievement. Martin Johnson has not only survived that long but thrived. And now it's a second generation business as David, his son, is now evolved.  He's working with his Dutch suppliers for 38 years. Both Martin and his suppliers have a wealth of knowledge and his customers benefit hugely from this. Here is Martin's fascinating story.  

]]> Surviving in business for 38 years is some achievement. Martin Johnson has not only survived that long but thrived. And now it's a second generation business as David, his son, is now evolved.  He's working with his Dutch suppliers for 38 years. Both Martin and his suppliers have a wealth of knowledge and his customers benefit hugely from this. Here is Martin's fascinating story.  

]]> Neil O'Brien The 8020 Accountant Buzzsprout-19299409 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0100 1946 full false Episode 6 - Ann Marie Kelly Lohan Episode 6 - Ann Marie Kelly Lohan Ann Marie has been on a fascinating journey from accountant to M.D. working with both multinationals and SME's. And if that wasn't enough variety, she is about to launch her own consulting business.  

]]> Ann Marie has been on a fascinating journey from accountant to M.D. working with both multinationals and SME's. And if that wasn't enough variety, she is about to launch her own consulting business.  

]]> Neil O'Brien The 8020 Accountant Buzzsprout-19299394 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0100 1527 full false Episode 5 - Jenn Power Fitzgerald Power Episode 5 - Jenn Power Fitzgerald Power Jennifer Power is a Partner in the SME department at Fitzgerald Power, a Chartered Accountancy firm based in Waterford with offices in Dublin. She's a Chartered Accountant and member of Chartered Accountants Ireland since 2010, with a Master's in Strategic Management and Planning from UCD Smurfit and a Bachelor of Business Studies from Waterford IT. 

]]> Jennifer Power is a Partner in the SME department at Fitzgerald Power, a Chartered Accountancy firm based in Waterford with offices in Dublin. She's a Chartered Accountant and member of Chartered Accountants Ireland since 2010, with a Master's in Strategic Management and Planning from UCD Smurfit and a Bachelor of Business Studies from Waterford IT. 

]]> Neil O'Brien The 8020 Accountant Buzzsprout-19254307 Thu, 28 May 2026 16:00:00 +0100 1893 full false Episode 4 David Swinburne Episode 4 David Swinburne David Swinburne .......Chartered Accountant, Advisory Partner at Forvis Mazars, Honorary Secretary and Board Member of Cork Chamber, Board Member of Cork Simon and Chair of Finance, Audit and Risk Committee. 

]]> David Swinburne .......Chartered Accountant, Advisory Partner at Forvis Mazars, Honorary Secretary and Board Member of Cork Chamber, Board Member of Cork Simon and Chair of Finance, Audit and Risk Committee. 

]]> Neil O'Brien The 8020 Accountant Buzzsprout-19204671 Tue, 19 May 2026 20:00:00 +0100 1902 1 4 full false Episode 3 Richie Lennon Episode 3 Richie Lennon Richie was one of the first Xero accountants in Ireland and he has merged his keen interest in tech with his accountancy background to provide his clients with the kind of service that is the envy of many of his peers.

Timely monthly reports with dashboards and forecasts into the future give those business owners the information to make better decisions.

Stronger reporting = better decisions and more profitable businesses = happy clients 


]]> Richie was one of the first Xero accountants in Ireland and he has merged his keen interest in tech with his accountancy background to provide his clients with the kind of service that is the envy of many of his peers.

Timely monthly reports with dashboards and forecasts into the future give those business owners the information to make better decisions.

Stronger reporting = better decisions and more profitable businesses = happy clients 


]]> Neil O'Brien The 8020 Accountant Buzzsprout-19204423 Tue, 19 May 2026 19:00:00 +0100 2052 3 3 full false Episode 2- Paul Miller Episode 2- Paul Miller Paul's personal values like honesty and responsibility along with his strong Cornish roots are woven into his accountancy practice. He has inspired many other accountants to follow his example of looking at his clients as people first and business owners second. 

]]> Paul's personal values like honesty and responsibility along with his strong Cornish roots are woven into his accountancy practice. He has inspired many other accountants to follow his example of looking at his clients as people first and business owners second. 

]]> Neil O'Brien The 8020 Accountant Buzzsprout-19204339 Tue, 19 May 2026 19:00:00 +0100 2028 1 2 full false Episode 1 Damien Malone Episode 1 Damien Malone Damian Malone has really bucked the trend and while the whole accounting sector seems to be consolidating, he has grown Malone & Co. into a hugely successful firm. Some of his innovations like 'Commercial accountability' are ground breaking and explain the massive success Malone have achieved to date.

]]> Damian Malone has really bucked the trend and while the whole accounting sector seems to be consolidating, he has grown Malone & Co. into a hugely successful firm. Some of his innovations like 'Commercial accountability' are ground breaking and explain the massive success Malone have achieved to date.

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