Designing What's Next for Accountants: The Ideas We Couldn’t Stop Talking About at Bridging the Gap

Live from Bridging the Gap, Nancy is joined by Al-Nesha Jones, Jennifer Dymond, and Dena Martin to explore what it takes to build a sustainable career, a firm that works for you, and a community that helps you get there. Al-Nesha shares how she's mastered the four-day workweek and uses AI to become a better delegator; Dena opens up about ADHD, accountability, and finding the confidence to put herself out there; and Dymond explains how improv, communication, and meaningful relationships have transformed her career. Along the way, the women tackle burnout, the importance of asking for help, and the challenge of turning conference inspiration into action. With plenty of laughter and questions from the live audience, it's a conversation about intentionally designing what's next—and finding the people who will help you make it happen. Sponsors Bill - http://bill.com/shecounts Relay - https://relayfi.com/shecounts Karbon - https://karbonhq.com/ (00:00) - Welcome and Sponsors (00:53) - Live at Bridging the Gap (01:50) - Erin’s BTG Story (03:33) - Meet the Panelists (05:27) - Biggest Takeaways to Implement (12:27) - What to Add Next Year (15:14) - Accountability After the Conference (22:19) - Five Years From Now (25:28) - AI for Better Leadership (29:04) - Claude For ADHD Blocks (30:16) - Hyperfocus Pros And Cons (31:41) - Career Relationships That Matter (33:50) - Bridging The Gap Friendships (38:18) - Theater Sisters And Sponsors (43:08) - Favorite Sessions Takeaways (45:47) - What Needs A Stage (49:40) - One Word Closing Reflections Guests and featured contributors Al-Nesha Jones on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alneshajones/ Jennifer Dymond on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenndymond/ Dena Martin on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/smoothsailing/ Erin Pohan on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/erinpohan People mentioned Randy Crabtree on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/randy-crabtree-cpa-1945a67/ Kellie Parks on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellie-parks/ Tori McKee on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tori-staub-mckee-b1872427/ Shirley Koss on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shirleykoss/ John Jauch on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-jauch-heart-mind-method/ Liz Farr on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizfarrcpa/ Nicole Davis on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicoledaviscpa Corry Jankowski on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/corry-jankowski/ Lynnette Oss-Connell on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynnette-oss-connell/ Liz Scott on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizscottqbo/ Jina Etienne on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/etiennejina/ Gail Perry on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gailperrycpa/ Conferences, communities, and resources Bridging the Gap Conference - https://www.btgconference.com/ BTG Notes by Ping Assistant - https://www.pingassistant.com/conference/bridging-the-gap Ping Assistant (Promo code: ASK-A-CPA for one month free) - https://app.pingassistant.com/ The Disruptors Podcast - https://cpatrendlines.com/category/featured-video/the-disruptors/ Theater of Public Speaking - https://publicspeaking.mistymegia.com/?ref=857055 Ask a CPA - https://aska.cpa/ Participation Town — https://participationtown.com/ SPONSORS: [Bill, Relay, Karbon]  Join Our LinkedIn Page! https://www.linkedin.com/company/she-counts-podcast Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@SheCountsPodcast Follow She Counts on IG https://www.instagram.com/shecounts.show/ Connect with Nancy https://www.thedancingaccountant.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancy-mcclelland-cpa