Podcast appearances and mentions of Wayne Schmidt

Probably anyone who loves to travel has thought at one point about what it would be like to travel the entire world. Everyone has that thought but who would actually do it?  This month's guest Wayne Schmidt and his wife Sally quit their jobs in Australia -- sold their house, cars and all their worldly possessions and started their journey in 2017 and have never stopped. Yes, 92 countries later they are living the (un)retirement dream life.  Wayne says he's made every mistake possible but has no regrets. They eventually figured out a lifestyle that works for them. They are "Digital Nomads" that work 2.5 days a week offering a unique business model by providing marketing consulting for ten accounting firms. And the rest is adventure time. It's been one crazy eight years of adventure! Wayne has some very helpful travel and life advice for us all. It's a super fun and thought-provoking conversation. • More about Wayne and Sally Schmidt:  https://www.traveldinestay.com/blog  • Forbes Article about The Schmidts:  https://www.forbes.com/sites/garystoller/2025/02/17/digital-nomads-improve-marriage-by-traveling-to-92-countries  • Episode Content: https://pickleballmediahq.com/blog/Wayne-Schmidt-Interview-A-Traveling-UnRetirement-Adventure-92-Countries-and-Counting  • Sponsored by How to Retire and Not Die:  https://garysirak.com/how-to-retire-and-not-die  • Sponsored by Capital Advantage: https://capitaladvantage.com/promotion/retirement-planning-guide  • Join the "I Used to be Somebody World Tour" to Croatia in 2026: https://pickleballmediahq.com/tour/croatia  • Subscribe to the "I Used to be Somebody" newsletter: https://pickleballmediahq.com/contact/subscribe 

Send us a Text Message.MissionEdge Technologies is a cybersecurity company that has a four-pronged plan for growth, shares CEO Wayne Schmidt. Wayne focuses on the importance of work-life balance and why that's important to him, the MissionEdge hiring process, why it's OK to say “I don't know” in an interview, and the meaning of the company's #BringTheEdge hashtag.“Most, if not all, of the employees at MissionEdge have children that are still in the daycare to grade school phase. My kids are in eighth grade and a senior in high school. And so I have a lot of things outside of work where I want to get to sports matches, plays, and activities that they have. So we understand that people have life outside of work, and they need time to go do those things. And it's important because I think that if you have employees that feel supported by the company -- that they can go and do those things -- then they're better at their job and they're happier there.”Find show notes and additional links at: https://clearedjobs.net/mission-edge-technologies-bring-the-edge-cybersecurity-podcast/

Should staffers in the Michigan Senate and House have union representation? (starts at 1:10) Former state Senator Wayne Schmidt, a Traverse City Republican, believes "the need for a union is really not there," and that being a legislative staffer is not a clock-in and clock-out type of job.  Meanwhile, past state Representative LaMar Lemmons III, a Detroit Democrat, would be against staffers being represented by a union that's involved in the political process.  Also, Lindsay Huddleston II of Sport Psychology Solutions is promoting a bill allowing high school athletes to make money off their name, image and likeness (NIL) (Starts at 24:00). He adds that currently in Michigan, young athletes could have their previous wins protested and deemed null and void if they accept social media brand deals.  Additionally, MIRS speaks with Director Amy McMillan of the Huron-Clinton Metroparks System (Starts at 44:45). The parks system is now looking to raise $2.4 million over three years to support more learning programs on science and outdoor recreation, as well as more free swim lessons. 

On this episode of “Cultivating Second Chair Leaders", we explore what it means to go from "me" to"we" as leaders voice the vision, especially as it relates to the development of Jesus' followers as servant leaders.  Our guest, Peter Couser (@petercouser) shares his perspective serving both as a 2nd chair and now a 1st chair pastor and the challenges of voicing a vision for a mission plant (@newthing.live) in the middle of a pandemic. Resources mentioned in today's episode: Quotes from the book, “The 360 Leader: Developing Your Influence from Anywhere in the Organization'' by John Maxwell, 2005, 2011. “Leading When God is Moving” by Wayne Schmidt “Canoeing the Mountains” by Tod Bolsinger “The Practice of the Presence of God” by Brother Lawrence Go to www.kindleservantleaders.org  and to learn more about the organization and support our work!Share this episode with a friend and leave us a review. Connect with us! Instagram: @emilyphoenix or @kindle_social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KINDLEServantLeaders If you have a question to ask or story to share about one of this season's topics, we would love to hear from you. Send an email to emily@kindleservantsleaders.org and we will share it along the way! Download episode discussion guides at: https://www.kindleservantleaders.org/podcast/

Season 4 Episode 48 | Recorded July 28, 2022 Join Scott and Clayton Oates in this episode as they discuss how Clayton got his start in accounting, the challenges of starting his own business, and how to transition from the finite game to the infinite game. You'll hear about the benefits of partnerships and the importance of choosing partners who share your values. Along the way, Clayton shares insights from his extensive reading list and offers practical advice for bettering yourself and others. This is a must-listen for anyone who wants to become a better leader and make a positive impact in their community. So what are you waiting for? Hit that play button and let's get started! Clayton's start in accounting Leaving a big firm Starting a business and being an “intra-preneur” Trapped in the day to day What does freedom mean? The finite and infinite game Life is easier when everyone is a friend The second mountain, life happens for you, not to you Partnerships From the finite to the infinite List of books Ancient wisdom and new generations Infinite players dealing with finite players The big vendors and differences with them Conference addiction and finding purpose How to vet partners for finite or infinite Being stuck in contracts The “Best” Tech and Tax, Vendor or Partner? Who works for who or with who? App raps, giving back, and accidents Meeting Tim Ferris Eminem's new album… just for Scott Time meets Jeff Bezos Go with the flow and control your reactions Accepting and giving back Project positivity Energizing events Playing off other's energy Don't set your goals with things you can't control Better yourself to better others We mindset versus me mindset Conferences to find Clayton at Stage fright and imposter syndrome Amanda Aguilar Speaking Truth Leading the infinite game Wrapping up and rapping up All the Shoutouts: Simon Sinek, Ron Baker, Brian Irwin, Tim O'Reilly, David Brooks, Liz Mason, Tony Robbins, Michael Gerber, James Carse, Marc Andreessen, Andreessen Horowitz, Netscape, Adam Grant, James Clear, Tim Ferris, Ryan Holiday, Marcus Seneca, Wayne Schmidt, Blake Oliver, CPA, Jeff Bezos, Douglas Sleeter, Amanda Aguillard CPA CISD --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/accountinghigh/message

Season 4 Episode 34 | Recorded October 17, 2022 Join Scott for an exciting episode as we sit down with the Queen of the cloud, Heather Smith, as she shares her journey from the birth of her blog to becoming an author. We explore the concept of "glocal" and how Heather's visionary perspective has led her to connect with people from all over the world. Heather also shares her experiences with Xero and the ripple effect that this software has had on other accounting communities. We delve into her travels and experiences at Xerocons. Throughout the episode, we explore the world of accounting and discuss monetization, hard numbers, and strategic partners, while also delving into the power of branding. We explore a range of topics, including the benefits of microlearning, the importance of in-person events, and the value of storytelling. So join us for a fun and informative episode that is sure to leave you feeling inspired and motivated to take your business to the next level. The story of the Queen of the cloud Birth of the Blog and Books “Glocal” The visionary seeing above Rod Drury and Xero The different softwares rippling from Xero Communities from these softwares Traveling and interconnection with people Xerocons, weather, and other things 2020 and Heather's Response The look Rapping and Creatives The socials and using them to educate and write a book Speaking, social influence, and promoting events Heater's podcast and how to use one Different platform styles YouTube TikTok In-person events The numbers and relevant conversations to platforms Omnipresence on the socials The Accounting niche So what about AH? Scott's response, active listening The experience of the audience The guests on the podcast Monetization and hard numbers Strategic partners Bridging apps and accountants Colors Branding Who to get on the podcast Microlearning Getting information from apps Travel stories All the Shoutouts: Xero, Amazon, Apple, dummies, #NiksTips, Rod Drury, Jared Armstrong, MinuteDock, Richard Francis, Tom Wallace, Re-Leased, Timely, Vaughan Fergusson, Vend, Fathom, Blake Oliver, CPA, Hector Garcia, CPA.CITP, David Leary, Intuit, David Barrett, Kellie Parks CPB, Canva, Scott Scharf, Acuity Accounting, Microkeeper, Divvy, Wayne Schmidt, Kenji Kuramoto, Chris O'Neill, Aynsley Damery, Karbon, FreshBooks --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/accountinghigh/message

Senator John Damoose is an American politician serving as a member of the Michigan Senate for the 37th district. He has served since January 1, 2023, succeeding Wayne Schmidt after redistricting. He previously served as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 107th district.  

Senator John Damoose is an American politician serving as a member of the Michigan Senate for the 37th district. He has served since January 1, 2023, succeeding Wayne Schmidt after redistricting. He previously served as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 107th district. Tom Schilling is a political activist.    National Popular Vote

From working for the top accounting software businesses to starting the Australian operation for Xero, with his wife on their kitchen table, our special guest Wayne Schmidt from PracticeEQ tells it how it is. Join us as he shares the secrets to marketing, leadership, taking risks, building an accounting business, and many more things: What it's like working at the three largest accounting software companies - Reckon, MYOB, and Xero His love for travelling and the special lessons he learned through the years of adventure Working while travelling - especially during Covid Major changes in the accounting industry in times of the pandemic and what we can expect How he goes about hiring the right staff and dealing with clients Methodology for selling and marketing - the types of advertising you should cross off your list Importance of branding and revamping your website The future of outsourcing and the technology involved in working remotely The 3 main things that all accounting firms should start doing “The Accounting industry has moved online, the world moved online, whether they like it or not” Profile Wayne Schmidt knows accountants and industry inside out, being in the industry for more than 35 years. He is a sales and marketing guru, a traveller who likes blogging, a website designing enthusiast and a business mentor. One word to describe him? - Bold. He likes taking risks and is passionate about life and calls himself a ‘digital nomad'. His goal - to help accountants find out what makes them unique! Show Notes Travel, Dine, Stay Practice Succession Andrew Van De Beek Illumin8 MYOB Reckon Xero Baked with XOXO Paul Dunn Contact Info You can find out more about Wayne Schmidt and his firm Practice Paradox from their website: https://www.wayne-schmidt.com/ Michael Edelstein: michael@recruitmentexpert.com.au Mobile: 0421 892 145

(1:30) Dr. Wayne Schmidt gives insight into the April 17 launch event, including who he hopes will register (anyone can follow this link to get signed up). He shares how John Maxwell and Kevin Myers got involved with their interview during the launch. (5:45) Sharon Furbur, Vice President of Learning and Organizational Development at a credit union, and Earl McJett, who works in IT at a federal banking regulatory agency in Washington DC, share about their journey as MM's. They also talk about why those with interest should join the April 17 Launch. Show Links: Sign up for the April 17 Launch Marketplace Multipliers Website Ordinary Believers Becoming Multipliers

A panel of Marketplace Multipliers takes listeners inside the story of the MM movement. They share about the limitless global Kingdom potential of what God is bringing to life. Health Care Executive Carrie Whitcher (featured in Episode 2) has been leading the way for the MM movement. She shares about a gathering of MM's in June 2019 where the vision was cast and walks listeners through the steps that have been taken over the past two years. President and Leadership Coach Paul Anthes (featured in Episode 7) has been on a journey to integrate his faith and influence for Christ at work for years. He gives insight into how his decades long relationship with a former pastor (Dr. Wayne Schmidt) catalyzed his growth and shares his desire for other MM's to grow in this direction. Global Marketing Director Yare Alicea (featured in Episode 6) has been on the front edge of the global movement. She talks about the contextualization of the gospel into new regions and the limitless potential of Kingdom influence. Sign up for the Marketplace Multiplier Launch Event on April 17 at this link Show Links: Marketplace Multiplier Launch Event Marketplace Multipliers Website Marketplace Multiplier Book Ordinary Believers Becoming Multipliers

It's Wesleyan Week! We're taking a trip back through some of the most "Wesleyan" episodes in the archives. What's it mean to be a Wesleyan, and what theological traditions form us? Glad you asked! Tune in all week for more.Listen in on a conversation with Dr. Wayne Schmidt, and join us in persistent prayer over Des Moines.

(1:25) Dr. Wayne Schmidt shares his excitement about the upcoming Marketplace Multiplier book. He gives insight to Jeff Clark about his passion for those MM's who are in frontline's positions in the workplace, and gives a brief preview of the MM launch on April 17. (5:53) David Drury interviews Rochelle Jenkins about integrating faith and influencing for Christ in her role as a nurse. (14:33) David Drury gives insider information on the Marketplace Multiplier book project and how it will help fuel the movement. Show Links: Marketplace Multipliers Website Ordinary Believers Becoming Multipliers Show Quotes: “There's a broad calling to the marketplace, where people feel called to integrate faith and steward influence. And then within that broad group God will raise some up to plant a micro-church within the marketplace context or elsewhere.” -Wayne Schmidt “Influence for Christ is often not structured or not plan. It happens in already established relationships.” -Rochelle Jenkins “I'm often asked if I plan on being a full-time pastor or a full time nurse. And I always say, ‘yes'. I don't really see a division between being a nurse and being a pastor. That's where I am a pastor.” -Rochelle Jenkins “People in the marketplace probably have been invited to a church at some point. Too many have not realized they are needed for the mission. We don't just want people to come to the church so someone is in the pew or is giving money. We need people for the task.” -David Drury

(1:03) Dr. Wayne Schmidt shares with Jeff Clark about what he is seeing across the globe with Marketplace Multipliers and how the foundation is being laid and partnerships formed for MM to be contextualized to different cultures and regions around the world. (3:31) David Drury interviews Diane Foley of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services about her journey as a Marketplace Multiplier through different stages of life and the way prayer and obedience has paved the way for each step. (13:49) Dennis Jackson, Executive Director of Global Partners, casts vision for the potential of MM around the globe. Show Links: Marketplace Multipliers Website Global Partners Online Dennis Jackson inspires the Church to join in mission Weekly Prayer-Dennis Jackson and Wayne Schmidt Show Quotes: “The global church is flourishing, in some places much faster than North America. In many relationships we are keeping up with them.” -Wayne Schmidt "My dad used to say, 'God's the only one who can see around the corner.' It's been so true in my journey." -Diane Foley "We need Christians involved every sphere of our society to influence what is there." -Diane Foley “The most unreached areas of the world are the hardest to send in traditional missionaries…the places that are least reached are the hardest to enter. But they allow business people. They allow those who are in medical work. What would it be like for us to come alongside those who are trained legitimately and ask, how can we help to equip you by giving you cultural connection, contextualization and some methods to help share Christ in that setting.” -Dennis Jackson “I believe that the Lord knows exactly what he is doing and he is raising up the Marketplace Multipliers for such a time as this.” -Dennis Jackson

(1:13) Dr. Wayne Schmidt shares with Jeff Clark about the catalytic Kingdom impact he has seen Pete Benson have over the years and also gives insight into his relationship with Pete's pastor Darren Whitehead. (4:38) Pete Benson, co-owner of Beacon Wealth Management, is interviewed by David Drury about his path from vocational ministry to wealth advisor. He shares practical ways he leads for Christ in the marketplace. (17:37) Pastor Darren Whitehead tells the story of Pete Benson being the first financial backer to the Church of the City. He gives insight into how the Church can deploy people to establish the Kingdom of God in new places. Show Links: Marketplace Multipliers Website Church of the City Darren Whitehead Beacon Capital Management Advisors Magazine SWU Renames School of Business Pete Benson interviewed on Fox Business Let Go It's God's Show Quotes: "Pete's is a generous person but his Kingdom involvement goes beyond giving. His whole idea is, ‘let's not think separately about marketplace and local Church ministry, let's connect them." -Wayne Schmidt “It doesn't matter if it's fishing or helping people with finances. We learned we are going to live lean, work really hard, pray a lot and surround ourselves with good people.” -Pete Benson “People began to see that I've taken this relationship with Jesus to the marketplace, and I was still Pete. I'm just in a different arena now but I'm 100% on board for the Kingdom of God.” -Pete Benson “Every person has their circle of influence. There's probably 4-6 people at work that you resonate with and have grown close to…We actually spend more time with these people than with our family in a given week, so being intentional, being transparent, praying--if following Christ is who you are, it's going to leak out.” -Pete Benson “When people talk about vision, they often ask ‘what is the vision of our church.' We've kind of reversed that and said, what is the vision God is giving you, and how can the church help you.” -Darren Whitehead “I grew up in a tradition where ministry was pastoral ministry or missionaries. The vision for business people was to give to those ministries. But we have learned we are all in full time ministry. Every single one of our people is deployed on mission and this is a much more exponential approach to the role the Church should be playing.” -Darren Whitehead

(1:05) Dr. Wayne Schmidt gives insight into his decades long relationship with Paul Anthes and the power of ‘Ezra-Nehemiah relationships' between lay and clergy. (5:50) Paul Anthes, President of Financial Advisory Corporation and Lead Coach for R3 Coaching, shares his journey toward integrating faith into his leadership at work. He gives insight into how he practically uses his position to influence others for Christ. (17:37) Pastor Mick Veach shares his urgency for the gospel to go to new places and how that is happening at Kentwood Community Church. Show Links: Marketplace Multipliers Website Financial Advisory Corporation R3 Coaching Kentwood Community Church Ordinary Believers Becoming Multipliers Partnership Making Exponential Impact Show Quotes: "Ezra was a priest and Nehemiah worked for the government, but they accomplished something together they could not have accomplished alone." -Wayne Schmidt "I knew so many rich and powerful people who were miserable. I thought, this can not be the answer and that really started a spiritual journey that caused me to accept Christ." -Paul Anthes "To be honest, I wanted to be a successful business person first and a Christ-follower second. I didn't know what God would do if I surrendered everything to him. That was scary for me. Over the years, I've learned that the order of that is absolutely essential." -Paul Anthes "We have to get on with what Jesus called us to do. Jesus said ‘Go!' You want to analyze it? You want to look at the Greek again? You want another commentary? At the end of the day, go means go. The issue for all of us is, what does ‘go' look like." -Mick Veach

(0:56) Dr. Wayne Schmidt is interviewed by Jeff Clark about what makes Yare Alicea such an effective MM and how her influence is spreading to new places. (3:34) David Drury interviews Yare Alicea, an international marketing rep for a pharmaceutical company, about her journey as a Marketplace Multiplier. (12:57) Pastor Mike Colaw of Trinity Church shares his passion to send people on fire for Christ out in to the world to be love and light and how Yare embodies that. Show Links: Marketplace Multipliers Website Trinity Church Ordinary Believers Becoming Multipliers Marketplace Multipliers: Asia Pacific and Beyond Celebrating Kingdom Force Mike Colaw Blog Show Quotes: “The prayer that I always have is Lord, please let them see You through the way I work with them, the way I coach them, the way I give feedback to them, the way that I put them first.” -Yare Alicea “You have a subset of your congregation that is on fire, God has spoken to their heart, and they want to do more…Instead of the primary energy going towards the gathering--pulling them in--we are actually shifting that energy to sending them out.” -Pastor Mike Colaw “In many ways, Spanish speaking people around the world are leading the way in this movement and Yare is a critical part of catalyzing that.” -Dr. Wayne Schmidt

(1:04) Dr. Wayne Schmidt shares his passion for people of all professions and walks of life to feel called to Kingdom work. He gives his dream of every pastor and church to be a sending church who recognize, validate and equip people who feel called to the marketplace (9:10) David Drury interviews Scott Addison about his calling and how God has aligned his life to be living in to his sweet spot of ministry. Dr. Addison challenges listeners to follow God's lead in the little things and watch Him grow impact over time. (18:33) Pastor Pete Yoshonis from All Shores Wesleyan Church shares his desire for all people to live missionally and the joy it creates as a pastor when people are deployed to the marketplace. Show Links: Marketplace Multipliers Website All Shores Wesleyan Church Global Partners Health Network A Time To Heal Show Quotes: “We all have stuff God is calling us to do in the minute. It may be as simple as forgiving someone or reaching out to someone. One thing I've learned is that those little things are actually the big things.” -Dr. Scott Addison “We talk regularly about the church being deployed, that we are not coming to gather together but to dispense. I want everyone to see their life missionally like Scott does.” -Pete Yoshonis “I long for the day when people say I am as called to my workplace as my pastor is called to the local church that he or she leads.” -Dr. Wayne Schmidt “Someone can be called to Kingdom work whatever their major or whatever their realm of work. I believe that's the Biblical concept.” -Dr. Wayne Schmidt

(1:06) Wayne Schmidt and Jeff Clark discuss featured MM Gary Ott's widespread influence in the local church and beyond. (4:58) David Drury interviews Gary Ott about moments of surrender in his life and how it has led him to give complete control of his company to God. (19:32) Pastor Steve DeNeff shares about a shift in the people of College Wesleyan Church from Sheep to Shepherd. He gives insight into a movement of shepherds for Christ being commissioned into every domain of society and how Gary Ott has been on the front edge of this movement. Show Links: Marketplace Multipliers Website College Wesleyan Church Steve DeNeff Taxonomy Sermon: Gathered and Sent IWU Honors Gary and Connie Ott Unleashed Entrepreneurial Summit Show MM Quotes: “Through that process I learned that despite my success I was not in control of everything.” -Gary Ott “My work is to take care of other people's parents as I'd they were my parents. My job as CEO is to create a culture where everyone treats others as if they were their parents." -Gary Ott "What people need today are not only leaders, but shepherds. Not every leader is a shepherd. But every shepherd is a leader." -Steve DeNeff "Gary is building a culture in his company that reflects the transforming presence of Christ and recognizes the ministry potential not only in his local church but in his workplaces as well." -Wayne Schmidt

(0:57) Wayne Schmidt is interviewed by Jeff Clark about the global spread of the Marketplace Multiplier movement over the past few months and introduces Dr. Wafaa Hannah. (5:42) David Drury interviews Wafaa Hanna about her journey from Egypt to Michigan and how she has brought Christ to her role as a medical doctor. (15:32) Jeff Clark interviews Mosaic Midtown Church Pastor Santes Beatty about being on the front lines of ministry and his desire for all of the people of his church to follow Wafaa Hanna's lead in being on mission for Christ. Show Links: Marketplace Multipliers Website Mosaic Midtown Church A Beautiful Mosaic

(1:05) Wayne Schmidt and Jeff Clark discuss excellence being a form of witness and introduce health care executive Carrie Whitcher (3:55) Dave Drury interviews Carrie Whitcher about her journey as a Marketplace Multiplier and the ways she is seeing influence for Christ in her role. (13:08) Jeff Clark interviews Watermark Wesleyan Pastor Ken Nash about his vision for 100% of his people to find their calling and how Carrie is helping lead the way. He shares how the possibilities for Kingdom influence are endless when all believers are sent. Show Links: Marketplace Multipliers Website Watermark Wesleyan Church Women Worth Watching: Carrie Whitcher Article featuring Carrie Whitcher: Ordinary Believers Becoming Multipliers Article featuring Ken Nash: A Holy Disturbance

Show Notes: (0:57) Wayne Schmidt (General Superintendent of The Wesleyan Church) is interviewed by Jeff Clark (Associate Head Basketball Coach at Indiana Wesleyan University) and they discuss the emerging movement of Marketplace Multipliers. Wayne shares why he is so passionate to see God's activity in the lives of lay people beyond the walls of the Church. (9:11) David Drury (Chief of Staff of The Wesleyan Church) interviews Trent Dailey (President and CEO of Insurance Management Group) about how his journey to President and CEO of an insurance company intersected with his journey of faith. He shares how he pursues both the science of achievement and the art of fulfillment in his leadership. (24:08) Wayne Schmidt and Jeff Clark reflect on Trent's story and the power of approaching relationships with humility and energy. Show Links: Marketplace Multipliers Website Insurance Management Group IAm3rd Podcast Greater Movement Box vs. Line

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Join Don Bruns as he discusses Raven's new Fleet Tracking capabilities with Chad Biegler, Paul Welbig, and Wayne Schmidt.  It seems the Slingshot team has been busy adding new features and functionality that will be a game changer in the industry. Music Credit:“Special Spotlight” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

A special “Stories, But Shorter” holiday episode! We bring you the classic short “A Visit From St. Nicolas,” more commonly known as “Twas’ The Night Before Christmas” read by 28 people. This poem was first published anonymously in 1823 and later attributed to Clement Clarke Moore in 1837. Supposedly Moore composed this piece on a snowy winter’s day during a shopping trip on a sleigh. This poem is argued to be one of the “best-known verses written by an American.” “A Visit From St. Nicolas” is also widely regarded as the story that gave popularity to the Santa Claus character we know today and had a massive impact on Americans’ tradition of gift-giving. However you celebrate your winter days, we hope it is filled with love and you enjoy this classic tale. Enjoy! Our “Stories, But Shorter” readers in order: Cassi Jerkins, Amalia Aquino, Rian Kountz, Quinn Boyes, Joey DeMers, Karen Baughn, Cory P Willis, Katelyn Hempstead, Cara Meyers, Tim Neumann, Wayne Schmidt, Bryan Rainstein, Michael Rosenbaum, Leonard Jr. Smith, Lorraine DeGraffenreidt, Rachel Van Nes, Vic Michaelis, Max Sosna Spear, Joliene Bratton, Deborah Schmidt, Olivia Bratton, Jaclyn Chavira, Melia Mills, Feodor Chin, Clark Canez, Jen Curcio, Joey Clift, Rosie Leisure, Will Choi

Over 30 years experience in the accounting industry. Speaker and accounting practice advisor, discussing accounting industry trends and providing coaching on sales and marketing. Lived in Australia, USA, UK, China and now a Digital Nomad.

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Dr. Wayne Schmidt

The Wayne Schmidt episode of TSP features a sentimental recap of Tiger's Masters victory (1:30-7:30), a frank discussion on where each character is through one episode of GOT (7:30-17:55), a lay man's break down of Blues/Jets and NHL playoffs overall (18:00-24:30), and a triple serving of Asking Schmidt (24:40-40:40).

We welcome Wayne Schmidt, CFA, Chief Investment Officer with Gradient Investments. This show talks about current equity trends in the US bull market mixed with where bond values are trending given the fed position on rates through 2019 and into 2020. We also discuss outlooks from Wayne on outlooks of markets through the same time frame.

Best on Ground Are Finance People full of themselves when talking about the value they create in new CFO roles? https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/finances-current-image-problem-delusions-grandeur-brad-eisenhuth New Bank Update: Xinja is crowd funding is new way to engage investors https://www.smartcompany.com.au/startupsmart/news-analysis/neobank-xinja-equity-crowdfunding/  https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6488907600434987008/ Here's a great visual way to see what Zapier can do for your firm. https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6488907600434987008/ FTT Special: If you like what Paul stands for check out the webinar he is running with Wayne Schmidt on how to achieve Freedom from your firm. Don't worry if you miss the live webinar, you can register and get it sent to you https://zoom.us/webinar/register/8615458913074/WN_-_nfyaK3RhCixyBsk-ixSA Worst on Ground Falling house prices/credit tightening/royal commission is bad for the Australian dream, as per our 2019 predictions, accountants need relationships with new lenders because home loan declines reached a whopping 40% https://www.mortgagebusiness.com.au/breaking-news/13042-home-loan-rejection-rate-hits-40 Paul Sold out and is now a thought leader http://sageadvicepodcast.com/meissner?tdest_id=282205 You are not a nothing burger https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/has-your-firm-become-a-nothing-burger Not more nonsense about the robot uprising https://www.blackline.com/about In depth Here are 6 tech tips you didn't expect If your firm runs on Microsoft Office, even better 0365 (Microsoft's cloud version) then have a look at Teams for your chat and video call solution. It doesn't have all the bells and whistles of Slack but is built into your tech stack and you are likely already paying for it. Data Dear - firstly it not only proves excel isn't dead but that its the critical tool for month end and avoids the rubbish in rubbish out problem in off the shelf reporting tools with 2 way push and pull, month end journals Asana Email task creationis ado it yourself way to replicate Karbons great triage feature. Cloud HQ Gmail label sharing for team email searching XPM email my job Gmail subscription email filtering (label and mark as read) Xero URL bookmark lets you bookmark a report and it changes to what ever client you have open at the time.

This topic is very close to our heart. At Aspect Legal, we believe that a business has a social responsibility that extends beyond its own. Together with Wayne Schmidt, we discuss simple ways that you can start integrating a culture of giving into your business model via the platform B1G1 or Business for Good.

Today we get an inside take on Xero's journey as a publicly listed tech startup from its former country manager, Wayne Schmidt. In this episode, we'll examine the listing process and how an IPO strategy worked for Xero. Then we'll also look closely at the background of the two founders Rod Drury and Hamish Edwards.

This topic is very close to our heart. At Aspect Legal, we believe that a business has a social responsibility that extends beyond its own. Together with Wayne Schmidt, we discuss simple ways that you can start integrating a culture of giving into your business model via the platform B1G1 or Business for Good. [EP 074] Simple Giving: Easy ways to build a culture of giving in your business | Aspect Legal

Today we get an inside take on Xero's journey as a publicly listed tech startup from its former country manager, Wayne Schmidt. In this episode, we'll examine the listing process and how an IPO strategy worked for Xero. Then we'll also look closely at the background of the two founders Rod Drury and Hamish Edwards.

Here's an inside take on the successful launch of an NZ accounting startup that made big waves in the accounting industry in Australia. Listen in as Wayne Schmidt, who was Xero's country manager in Australia when it first launched in 2009, shares his insights and experiences from the early stages of this billion-dollar market leader's journey.

Here’s an inside take on the successful launch of an NZ accounting startup that made big waves in the accounting industry in Australia. Listen in as Wayne Schmidt, who was Xero’s country manager in Australia when it first launched in 2009, shares his insights and experiences from the early stages of this billion-dollar market leader’s journey. [EP 073] From Xero to Hero: How an NZ startup became a billion-dollar market leader | Aspect Legal

Wayne Schmidt, Chief Investment Officer for Gradient Investments, talks with Bill about current market trends to watch.

Wayne Schmidt, Chief Investment Officer for Gradient Investments, talks with Bill about current market trends to watch.

077 Wayne Schmidt—Special Olympics Coach Scoring a Strike—Special Olympics Looking for a way to connect with his son who was learning disabled, Wayne Schmidt remembered the fun he had bowling when he was growing up. He began teaching his son the sport. Soon the son was playing better than the father—and others were noticing. "Who's his coach?" they would ask. With his answer Wayne's life scored a strike! Soon he was coaching Special Olympic athletes in bowling for his community. As his teaching skill developed and the program grew to more than 60 special bowlers, he began coaching new coaches. Now, as head bowling coach for Team Florida, Wayne coaches on the county, area, state, and national level. At all levels Wayne, a volunteer himself, relies on other volunteers to make the games go smoothly and to help the athletes progress. In addition to volunteer coaches, other volunteers manage the logistics of getting 60 bowlers to the right place at the right time. Some volunteers participate with the athletes in Unified Partner contests that pair a volunteer with an athlete for the event, and still others cheer all the athletes on, reminding each one that they are Olympians! The ultimate objective of Special Olympics Florida is to help people with intellectual disabilities participate as productive and respected members of society at large, by offering them a fair opportunity to develop and demonstrate their skills and talents through sports training and competition, and by increasing the public’s awareness of their capabilities and needs. That's a goal that volunteers make possible—and everybody is a winner! To find out more about Special Olympics in your state, visit specialolympics.org.

Do you ever feel like you need a guide to help navigate your retirement? Retirement can be scary, but it doesn't have to be! Listen in to learn more about creating a RELIABLE and LONG-TERM retirement and download your COMPLIMENTARY Retirement Income Toolkit.

Dr. Wayne Schmidt speaks about women in ministry in chapel on Monday, November 13th, 2017.

Dr. Wayne Schmidt speaks about women in ministry in chapel on Monday, November 13th, 2017.

Speaker: Dr. Wayne Schmidt

Do you ever feel like you need a guide to help navigate your retirement? Retirement can be scary, but it doesn't have to be! Listen in to learn more about creating a RELIABLE and LONG-TERM retirement and download your COMPLIMENTARY Retirement Income Toolkit.

In this episode, the legend Wayne Schmidt shares why sales and public speaking are the two skills you need as an accountant to be a global player. Wayne was instrumental in expanding Xero, MYOB and Reckon's presence in Australia. He has also worked with firms in the States, UK and China, and has over 25 years of experience within the accounting profession.

Derek (Two Dorks), Travis (Polykill) and Canadian Retro discuss moving, tracking, selling and buying games!DownloadShow notes:Show IntroductionGuest introductionsTravis - Twitter - Polykill Twitter YouTubeCanadian Retro - Twitter YouTubeI am Derek of Two Dorks.Your last dealWhat are you selling?Tip CornerStory TimeDiscussion/QuestionListener questionsTweet #DDAnswers if you have any questions for me and the guests of the next episode.Ask in the Cartridge Club forums under the Dollar Dorks podcast or in the YouTube comments.Suggested contentRebel Gaming ClubRetro RevolutionsWayne SchmidtGameValueNowPlay and Listen Gaming Podcast SoundCloud iTunesCartridge Club Game of the Month: JourneyCC Portable: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown WarsPlugsCartridge Club http://www.cartridgeclub.orgThank you

Find out how to enhance your professional image with advice from Kelly Rossman-McKinney, APR, Chief Executive Officer and Principal of Truscott Rossman, Melissa Meschke, Chief Operating Officer of Michigan Creative and Senator Wayne Schmidt, General Manager of Captain's Quarters.

Find out how to enhance your professional image with advice from Kelly Rossman-McKinney, APR, Chief Executive Officer and Principal of Truscott Rossman, Melissa Meschke, Chief Operating Officer of Michigan Creative and Senator Wayne Schmidt, General Manager of Captain's Quarters.

Welcome to episode 5 of the Wesleyan Potluck:  here's a rundown of what we'll be covering today: In the Lineup we'll discuss some great discipleship tools The meal will feature a story from Dr. Wayne Schmidt on unleashed disciples The Dessert Table will feature a great John Wesley quote on the people called Methodists and the cleanup is where we will tell you how to become a part of the Potluck community. The Lineup Tim: Crazy Love Small Group Study - Francis Chan (used in Australia with young adults) Staff driven (Take them through books, 7 Habits/Stephen Covey, In the Name of Jesus/Nouwen) - the discussions were discipleship Missions Trips - I started using missions trips as a form of discipleship. Rather than focusing on serving the people in another land, I made it an opportunity to learn from the other people and let the team ask questions. Therefore I became a guide of what God was trying to teach them rather than just the leader who knew it all. Heath: Grow at Home-Winfeld Bevins Multiply by David Platt and Francis Chan Multiply Movement Innovating Discipleship by Will Mancini Building a discipling culture by Mike Breen Right Now Media HQ Webinars The Meal Recent Wayne Schmidt article/directive on discipleship The Dessert Table-We had to skip dessert on this episode I am not afraid that the people called Methodists should ever cease to exist either in Europe or America. But I am afraid lest they should only exist as a dead sect, having the form of religion without the power. And this undoubtedly will be the case unless they hold fast both the doctrine, spirit, and discipline with which they first set out. -John Wesley The Cleanup Twitter-@tpkirkpatrick and @heathmullikin The Facebook Group www.wesleyanpotluck.com Starting a podcast?  Get a month's free audio hosting from Blubrry by using this link. Tim and Heath both use the Blue Yeti mic. Support the show by shopping at Amazon through this link. Get a free month of Audible.

Welcome to episode 1 of the Wesleyan Potluck. The LineupAny new year's resolutions?What have you been reading and why?Tim - Bibliotheca.co Bible from the Kickstarter project. Also finishing up Benjamin Franklin's Autobiography & Thomas Paine's Common Sense The Serial Reader App I read in themes, old and new. Up next is Tim Ferris' Tools of the Titans Heath-Revival Rising by Mark Nysewander from Seedbed You are Not Your Brain-Jeffrey Schwartz Peak by Anders Ericsson The Meal* ​Former district superintendent honored by governor * Thoughts on Wayne Schmidt's first 6 months as General SuperintendentThe Dessert Table“What one generation tolerates, the next generation will embrace.” ― John WesleyThe CleanupTwitter-@tpkirkpatrick and @heathmullikin The Facebook Group www.wesleyanpotluck.com

Today on episode 45 of the Cloud Stories podcast I’m talking with Wayne Schmidt. Wayne has over 28 years’ experience in the accounting industry spearheading the Australian expansion for Xero, MYOB and Reckon. Wayne is passionate about helping accounting firms to grow, embrace change and drive profitability. Based in Australia, and having worked in the USA, UK and China, Wayne has a unique global understanding of accounting firms and the latest trends in the accounting industry. Karbon is task management software designed for accountants. Subscribe to Episode 45 of Cloud Stories on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/cloud-stories-heather-smith/id908333807 In this episode I talk to Wayne about: From a young age Wayne was a trailblazer – studying applied computer science at La Trobe University – in the early 80’s. So he had a background in computers before we realised how revolutionary they were going to be! Wayne is a programmer and code cutter by trade. After university he worked for old traditional company Norwich Life in Melbourne – writing financial planning software for about five years. They still had a tea trolley! July 1988 he realised the only way he would get promoted is if someone dies. So he left and set up a programming company called Tailored Solutions. He started writing computer software. He did that horrible calculation he timed out his hourly rate by how much he could actually work, plus leave, and realised he was down to not much salary. He’d left a company and just got a job with no one of the benefits of having a job. He realised he needed to do something. He looked around and thought why don’t I sell stuff? If you sell something there is no limit to what you sell it’s not like hours. Wayne had a light bulb moment “When you are selling stiff you can sell as much as you like? Let’s pick the hardest thing that no-one likes selling and that was accounting software! So that’s how Wayne developed an interest in the accounting world! Tailored Solutions sold accounting software when accounting software was really expensive, and before MYOB or other well-known brands were around. Wayne recognised how important bookkeepers were in the industry and launched the MYOB bookkeeper programme. #Trailblazer He redeveloped all the partner programs including the developer and Certified Consultant (CC) program. He started partner programs from his own business Tailored Solutions. Wayne discusses his time with MYOB in the UK. He highlights the lack of development funding and payroll in the solution. Why it was sold and how he sold it lightning fast! You need to invest in your core. Wayne shares his first memory of Xero. It was while working at MYOB – they had a war room – where Xero’s name came up. If you ever hear your staff say let’s have coffee – it is code for I’m going for a job interview. Wayne shares insights into his first meeting with Rod Drury and Hamish Edwards. He thought “This clouds going to go places.” He started as the Country Manager of Xero in 2009. He talks about the early days, limited funds, low customer numbers, big image! He talks about making a video with early adopter Gillian Rossouw. So with all of these achievements what has Wayne won? We discuss how awesome the MYOB CC’s program was – gave you a business and let you run it the way you want it. Wayne actually knows how to use accounting software!! Wayne is self-taught when it comes to sales and marketing. He has done courses, and he observes and analyses and assesses what works for him. Yes Clayton Oates gets a mention at the 19min mark! Wayne and I are competitive when it comes to social media. He is beating me on LinkedIN (10250!), I am beating him on twitter! Both are a way to build up your personal brand. Wayne talks about KarbonHQ a task management solution for accountants founded by Stuart Mcleod. KarbonHQ operates as a triage to allocate email and tasks to staff. It is developing AI, and will be vendor agnostics. Stuart McLeod developed a payroll solution that was sold into Xero, and is the payroll solution users will know. Know who you are marketing too. You have so much control if you know that. Karbon has done a great job of releasing white papers “2016 Karbon accounting trends report” You can download the report here: https://karbonhq.com/downloads/?type=downloads&id=83e07d72-ca1d-11e5-afd8-0236605552d7&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_content=OK-twitter-profile&utm_campaign=OK-%23KarbonTrends Today’s episode is sponsored by Spotlight Reporting. Resources mentioned in this interview MYOB http://myob.com.au Reckon https://www.reckon.com/au/ Xero https://www.xero.com/au/ KarbonHQ https://karbonhq.com/ Connect with Wayne Twitter @KarbonHQ and  @Wayne_Schmidt Facebook https://www.facebook.com/karbonhq Website https://karbonhq.com/ LinkedIN https://www.linkedin.com/in/wayneschmidt Thanks for listening! What’s been your biggest learning from today’s episode? Share in the comments below.

Dr. Wayne Schmidt talks about being a 'world changer' in Chapel on Friday October 1st, 1999.

Dr. Wayne Schmidt talks about being a 'world changer' in Chapel on Friday October 1st, 1999.