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Show Notes

• 01:25 – Meet the legends!  
• 02:54 – Our guests share their biggest takeaways from QuickBooks Connect 2019
• 03:04 – For Michelle, it's AAA - apps, automation, and AI
• 03:28 – For Laura, it's the evolution of advisory
• 03:47 – Clayton's takeaways included latest iterations of cloud evolution and getting ready for new opportunities
• 04:54 – Clayton sheds some light on what he's doing now
• 06:04 – Laura's got her head and her firm in the cloud!
• 06:59 – Michelle's recent focus revolves around app selection and integration along with consulting and training
• 09:05 – What's changed since the very first QuickBooks Connect? 
• 09:49 – Michelle's seen a huge improvement in networking over the years
• 10:18 – Just because you hit legend status doesn't mean you stop learning new things!
• 10:30 – Laura see a shift to development now that the majority have found their way to the cloud
• 11:16 – Clayton thinks people are moving away from "appstraction" and moving towards action
• 12:41 – After all the hype of cloud fades, you can now focus on the actual productivity 
• 14:44 – More talk of what's to come for these three 

Connect with Michelle, Clayton, and Laura

• Laura Redmond, CEO and Founder of Redmond Accounting Inc
  • Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redmond_Laura
  • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauraredmond/
  • Website: https://redmondaccounting.com/
• Clayton Oates, Founder of QA Business Pty Ltd
  • Twitter: https://twitter.com/Clayton_Oates
  • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claytonoates/?originalSubdomain=au
  • Website: http://claytonoates.com/
• Michelle Long, Owner of Long for Sucess, LLC 
  • Twitter: https://twitter.com/MichelleLongCPA
  • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellelongcpa/ 
  • Website: https://longforsuccess.com/

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