Hello, I'm Jeannie Savage 

An award-winning Strategic Bookkeeper, author, certified trainer, mentor, and the founder of The Strategic Bookkeeper Transformation Program, a 12-month online program that helps bookkeepers build thriving, scalable practices

With over 14 years of experience, I have transformed my own practice into a lifestyle-focused business in just 5 years. I have mastered branding, client retention, and team building, and now empower bookkeepers worldwide to achieve the same success without the overwhelm.

Through my book, podcast, and program, I help bookkeepers become Strategic Bookkeepers and build the practice and life they’ve always dreamed of.

Janeen Vosper  •  Speech Perfect

Craft a Story That Opens Doors (and Hearts)

Janeen Vosper is an accomplished author, international conference speaker, personal branding coach, and sales and professional speaker trainer with over 30 years of experience. She is dedicated to empowering women to find their voice, build their personal brand authority, and stand out as industry experts.

For more than two decades, Janeen held the role of General Manager of Sales at a multi-million-dollar national supply business, where she coached high-performing, commission-based sales teams to break records and achieve exceptional incomes. In 2007, she founded her training business, Speech Perfect, with the mission of helping sole traders and small business owners achieve the success they desire.

Janeen’s training programs cater to businesses of all sizes, equipping individuals with the skills to communicate their business story with confidence, credibility, and conviction. Her goal is to empower clients to become the authoritative voice in their industry, enabling them to sell their ideas effectively and speak with influence before any audience.

Mark Wickersham  •  Value Pricing Academy

Stop Guessing with ChatGPT: Use Prompts That Actually Work

Mark Wickersham – Chartered Accountant, public speaker and #1 best-selling author – is known as the most sought-after profit improvement expert in the accounting community. He is famous for helping accounting firms double their profits in less than 18 months without having to work harder or do any uncomfortable marketing.

Mark is also a widely published author on practice issues. In May 2011 his first book, “Effective Pricing for Accountants”, was a number 1 Amazon bestseller. His other books include, “A Practical Approach to Value Pricing” and “How to Build a Successful Bookkeeping Business”, both of which have been widely acclaimed.

Mark has over 100 recommendations from accountants on LinkedIn; CONNECT with him on LinkedIn to get access to free resources Mark has created for accountants in practice.

Simonne Liley  •  Core Leadership Institute

The ROI of you : Unlocking your impact beyond the numbers

25+ years in industry, Simonne has seen her fair share of industry legends “bleed out” with excessive empathy and burn out with excessive hours. She was one of them.

With award winning certifications and coaching specifically for accountants, bookkeepers and their teams, that incorporate neurological, scientifically proven techniques for the busy, Simonne elevates communication, resilience and leadership – empowering industry peers to lead with calm, deliberate confidence; without sacrificing self or profit.

Sleep better, live better, lead better.

Simonne works compassionately, coaching and training other Directors to build their practice their way. Training them and their leadership teams in ways that many mainstream providers neglect.

Family is her everything, cooking and creative pursuits, a love of travel and the ocean, definitely a land-based mermaid 😉 Never taking herself too seriously as life is a gift not a sentence.

Soraya Brown  •  Xbert

Realising Your Value: Pricing & Packaging for Success

Soraya Brown is the Market Leader for APAC at XBert, partnering with bookkeepers, accountants, and advisors to streamline operations and position their practices for long-term success.

With deep experience in practice optimisation and growth, Soraya shares clear, actionable strategies that help professionals work smarter, improve profitability, and stay ahead in a changing industry.

Glen Senior  •  Bizink

Is Google search dead and has AI taken over?

Glen works with organizations that have small business owners as customers (banks, governments, accountants and corporates), all who have a role to support and educate the business sector. His companies provide these organizations expert practical business tools, templates, websites and strategies, to better position to their business customers.

This enables Glen to reach millions of business owners each year, via the financial literacy channels provided by his customers. He has a deep understanding of the small business mindset accumulated over 30 years, running his own businesses and then transferring that knowledge to the business education sector.

Along the way, he has started 8 businesses, published 6 books on small business development and planning, created and run thousands of in-person training courses, built e-learning platforms, designed 3 online business games for schools, and delivered content into the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

Kelly McCracken  •  Kelly McCracken Co.

Be the Bookkeeper They Brag About with Systems and Automation

Kelly McCracken is a Certified Dubsado Specialist and founder of Kelly McCracken Co., where she helps service providers streamline their systems and elevate their client experience with smart automation using Dubsado. With a background in teaching and years of experience working with creatives and high-end service providers, Kelly is known for making Dubsado setups feel approachable, personal, and effective.

She’s helped dozens of business owners save hours of admin work each week, book clients with ease, and finally feel confident in their back-end workflows.

Kelly is based just north of Boston and is a wife, mom to a curly-haired toddler, and black lab named Olive. When she’s not building workflows, you’ll find her boating with her family, renovating her home, or using her Peloton.

Jo McMahon  •  Cloud 9 Strategic

Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) and Practice Management

"Leave it better than you found it" 

Throughout her career, Jo has navigated various sectors of business and diverse industries. From insurance and actuarial work to IT systems design and project management, as well as construction management and bookkeeping across a wide array of enterprises and industries. 

When collaborating with business owners, Jo prefers employing straightforward language and relatable analogies to ensure they grasp the concepts that she is conveying. Jo's goal is to collaborate with each business, leaving it in a better state than when she first arrived.

Peter Scott  •  Retriever Services

From Chaos to Control: Automated Cash Flow That Works with Retriever

Peter Scott is a trusted leader in small business financial automation, known for helping business owners take control of their cash flow and stay on top of their tax obligations through a mix of smart systems, sharp strategy, and real-world experience. As the founder of Retriever, he has guided hundreds of small businesses to reduce stress, avoid ATO/Tax penalties, and run more sustainably — without getting buried in paperwork.

With a reputation for making tax payments and compliance feel doable — and even empowering — Peter brings a grounded, no-fluff approach to cash flow management, GST compliance, and business resilience.

If you're ready for practical strategies, fresh perspectives, and a smarter way to stay ahead of the ATO — don’t miss Peter Scott's session!

Kelly Berger  •  Bookkeepers Support Group AU

AI Tools That Actually Save You Time 

Kelly Berger brings 15+ years of hands-on bookkeeping experience to the rapidly evolving world of AI implementation. After successfully building and selling her own bookkeeping practice for over $200,000, Kelly discovered her passion for helping fellow bookkeepers escape the overwhelm through practical AI solutions.

As the founder of Bookkeepers Support and creator of Australia's largest bookkeeping community (8,000+ members), Kelly is actively testing and implementing AI tools in real bookkeeping practices. Her approach is refreshingly honest: she shares what works, what doesn't, and exactly how to implement the tools that actually save time without the tech overwhelm.

Craig McCarroll  •  OFX

How to become a payments expert bookkeeper - with just one platform!!

Craig is an experienced sales leader with experience in a range of industries and specialising in growth for professional services firms and bookkeepers.

Understanding the growth levels in play for Bookkeepers, Craig is able to bring to life the complicated payments landscape and help drive better processes for professionals and their clients.

Coupled with Craig's extensive background, his compelling communication style is valued by his team and clients.

Paul Dunn  •  B1G1: Business for Good 

Humanity Amplified: Bookkeeping in the Age of AI 

Paul Dunn is regarded as a legend in the Accountancy space. He is the inaugural winner of Accounting Web’s ‘Outstanding Contribution to the Profession’ award. He is a Senior Fellow in one of the World’s Leading Think Tanks and a 4-time TEDx speaker.

His programs are used by 310,000 companies around the world. He’s featured in Forbes Magazine alongside Sir Richard Branson in a global piece on ‘disrupters’ in business.

Paul’s two books, ‘The Firm of the Future’ and ‘Time’s UP!’ are best sellers.

He is the co-founder of B1G1: Business for Good, the history-making Initiative that’s already enabled businesses to create over 381 Million giving impacts globally.

Cameron Livingstone •  Float

How to Leverage Direct Cash Flow for Deeper Client Insights

Cameron has a strong background in cash flow forecasting and cloud accounting. He works cross-functionally to bridge accounting expertise with fintech, helping shape financial products and improve cash flow management for businesses.

In this Cash Flow Intelligence Masterclass, we’ll break down how the direct cash flow method works and why it matters. You’ll learn how it gives a clearer picture of day-to-day cash movement, helping you track performance in real time.

Whether you’re advising SMEs, managing client accounts, or forecasting in-house, the direct method can help you catch issues earlier and give more grounded advice.

We’ll compare it to the indirect method, and show how Float makes direct method forecasting easier and without all the manual work.

Jody Padar  •  XcelLabs

Human-First,AI-Smart: How to Future-Proof Your Firm from the Inside Out

Jody Padar, CPA, is the co-founder of XcelLabs and the face of the AI-X movement, a bold new model for AI-powered CPA firms. At XcelLabs, she helps accounting professionals reimagine how they lead, advise and grow by putting AI to work where it matters most — in decision-making, client service and firm strategy

Widely known as The Radical CPA, Jody has long been one of the most influential voices in the profession. A three-time author and regular contributor to Accounting Today and CPA Trendlines, she has appeared on Accounting Today’s Top 100 Most Influential People list for over a decade. Her work has inspired thousands of firms to modernize their operations and embrace more sustainable, people-centered business models.

With deep experience spanning traditional firms, cloud-native practices, and high-growth startups like Botkeeper and April, Jody brings a rare mix of vision and execution to everything she does. From pioneering the cloud firm model to leading the next era of AI-first transformation, Jody continues to push the boundaries of what it means to be a modern accountant.

Beth Kocol •  Studio320 Virtual Solutions

Automate payroll compliance, win more clients

Beth Kocol is a Systems & Automation Strategist and Certified Dubsado Specialist who helps service providers—especially bookkeepers—get their brains outta their back-end. Through her business, Studio320, she builds smart, strategic workflows using Dubsado, ClickUp, and Zapier to save time and reduce admin overload.

Beth is known for turning tech overwhelm into easy-to-follow systems that feel personal, not robotic. When she’s not automating businesses, she’s likely with her husband cheering on their boys at baseball—or hiding out with friends and some bubbles.

Riley James  •  Xonboard

Automate payroll compliance, win more clients

Riley is the founder of Xonboard, and their mission is to automate employee onboarding & payroll compliance processes so that no one needs to perform unnecessary data entry.

Riley once worked at Xero, and played guitar on stage at the Xerocon Gala dinner to a crowd of 1000 people.

Pip Scott-Allen  •  Premier Team Building

Culture Debt: The Interest You Can’t Afford to Pay

Pip Scott-Allen is a trusted and respected leader in workplace culture, team development, and leadership growth, known for helping organisations build high-performing, loyal teams that drive real business results. As the founder of Premier Team Building, Pip has worked with organisations across Australia and around the globe to boost collaboration, reduce turnover, and create cultures where people want to stay and perform at their best.

With over 22 years of experience, Pip combines strategic insight with hands-on expertise, making complex cultural challenges simple and turning them into practical actions that stick. His sessions are fast-paced, engaging, and grounded in real-world outcomes, offering a no-fluff approach that connects culture to the bottom line.

If you want fresh perspectives, actionable strategies, and the truth about how culture can make or break trust, profits, and people, don’t miss Pip’s session Culture Debt: The Interest You Can’t Afford to Pay.

Anne McDowell  •  Anne McDowell Consulting

UNSTOPPABLE you: Strategies to embrace change and transform your life

Anne McDowell, The Positivity and Transformation Specialist and Master of Change, is a coach, speaker, and international award-winning author of Creating Eternal Optimism.

With 22 years in business, she helps people navigate change with clarity, confidence, and optimism, focusing on the human and behavioural side of transformation.

Through her coaching, speaking, and Elevana – her online hub for growth – Anne leads people to rise from challenge, reinvent and elevate themselves, and embrace a future they love. With a Master’s in leadership and change management and an uplifting presence, she inspires audiences worldwide to lean into their resilience and live with unstoppable positivity.

Jolene Lutman  •  Ignition

A bookkeepers guide to scalable growth

Ignition transforms your sales, client onboarding, billing and payments process with seamless automation – so every proposal closes faster, every payment arrives on time, and everyone works with complete clarity.

Lee-ann Dias  •  Powergate Software

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With over 15 years of global experience across Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore, Lee-ann is a strategic leader in business and technology consulting, known for driving digital transformation, scaling operations, and fostering high-impact collaboration across executive teams.

Through Sasbri Consulting, I help organizations navigate complexity with clarity—connecting strategy to execution and enabling confident decision-making across programs, technology, and people. In parallel,Lee-ann partners with PowerGate Software as NSW Lead, supporting startups and established businesses in understanding their development needs and delivering tailored tech stacks that drive measurable outcomes.

Lee-ann thrives on translating vision into action, and aligning people, processes, and platforms for lasting impact.

Currently based in Sydney, Lee-ann brings a data-informed, people-first approach to everything I do—with a passion for unlocking talent, delivering outcomes, and building resilient, future-ready businesses