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The Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Meryl JohnstonIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Meryl Johnston, Founder of Bean Ninjas. We talk about how to avoid overworking, how to build a team culture to remove yourself from day-to-day operations, the importance of retreats, how to plan and facilitate a retreat, and more.Episode timestamps:Interesting projects Meryl is working on now? (0:40)Strategies to avoid overworking. (4:10)How to build a team? (6:20)The importance of having retreats in remote work cultures. (9:27) BeanCon retreat, goals, and objectives. (12:35) Deciding which activities to do in a retreat. (14:10)How to organize team dinners in a...
2024-04-1831 min
The Ambitious Bookkeeper Podcast113 ⎸ [NICHE] E-commerce with Meryl JohnstonSend us a textIn this NICHE series episode, I talk with Meryl Johnston, the co-founder of Bean Ninjas. She shares her journey into e-commerce accounting and the valuable lessons she's learned along the way. From managing a team of contractors to choosing profitable clients, she provides valuable tips for success.In this episode you’ll hear:The number one thing to think about when starting or growing a firmHow to analyze your client base for niching down (step by step!)The most important quality to look for in hiring senior employees...
2023-08-3055 min
Building the Premier Accounting FirmMeryl Johnston’s ‘Just Do It’ Approach to Starting a Business & the 7-Day Start-Up MethodologyIn this engaging episode of "Building the Premier Accounting Firm," your host Roger Knecht sits down with Meryl Johnston, a Chartered Accountant, investor, and the visionary founder of Bean Ninjas. Join them as they dive deep into Meryl's remarkable journey, unveiling the secrets behind her thriving accounting firm and her invaluable insights for aspiring entrepreneurs. The episode begins with Meryl sharing her inspiring accounting journey, revealing the pivotal moments that ignited her passion for the field. Meryl candidly shares how she started her company Bean Ninjas, the challenges she encountered, and the invaluable lessons she learned while...
2023-08-1649 minBuilding the Premier Accounting FirmThis Week on BPAF : Meryl JohnstonJoin us this Wednesday for a new episode where Roger discusses the 7-day start-up methodology with Meryl Johnston.
2023-08-1400 min
The Accounting PodcastBuilding a Remote eCommerce Firm with Meryl Johnston of Bean NinjasLearn how Meryl built a 30-headcount bookkeeping firm in eight years that can operate without her. We also get Meryl's take on the PwC scandal in Australia. Earn free NASBA-approved CPE credits for listening with the Earmark app. Learn more at earmarkcpe.com.SponsorsRelay - https://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/relayFinDaily - https://accountingpodcast.promo/findailyEarmark for Teams - https://accountingpodcast.promo/freeshirtChapters(00:04) - Preview: Why can't the US tax deadlines be as relaxed as Australia's
(00:50) - Welcome Meryl Johnston to the show and some background on...
2023-07-141h 03
The Bean Ninjas Podcast117. Scaling Vetchy: Innovative Tactics for 7-Figure DTC Customer Engagement and Growth ft. Shaaz AhmedHow does a 7-figure DTC swimwear brand like Vetchy engage customers and achieve exceptional growth? Join us in this episode as we sit down with Shaaz Ahmed, the mastermind behind Vetchy, to uncover his unconventional strategies to scale his brand and create a buzz in the fashion industry. From his unique career transition to the […]
2023-06-1500 min
The Bean Ninjas Podcast116. Exiting Strong: Tips to Preparing Bulletproof Business Financials for a Successful Exit ft. Mark BothaAre you an e-commerce owner wondering how to prepare your business for a successful exit? Wayne Richard interviews guest Mark Botha, a successful seven-figure Amazon store owner and entrepreneur. They discuss the importance of proper financial preparation for a successful business exit, Mark’s journey as an entrepreneur, and his latest venture into software and services.Along […]
2023-05-2200 min
The Bean Ninjas Podcast115: Launching 4 brands in 6 years – Lessons from a 7-figure Entrepreneur ft. Phil Van TreuenHave you ever wondered what it takes to launch multiple successful brands in just a few years? In this episode, host Wayne Richard sits down with 7-figure entrepreneur (and Bean Ninjas client) Phil Van Treuen to discuss the secrets behind his incredible success. Phil shares his experiences launching 4 brands in just 6 years, and […]
2023-05-1100 min
Rising Tide Startups6.33 – Meryl Johnston – Bean Ninjas – Rising Tide EncoreMeryl Johnston is a XERO accounting expert and the Co-Founder of Bean Ninjas. Meryl launched Bean Ninjas in 2015 with $1000 and a dream of changing the global bookkeeping game. It has since grown from Meryl’s kitchen table into the multi-national, award-winning business it is today.
Learn more at beanninjas.com
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2022-08-3027 min
AskPat 2.0: A Weekly Coaching Call on Online Business, Blogging, Marketing, and Lifestyle DesignWhere Are They Now? Meryl Johnston#1200 I'm excited to bring back another entrepreneur who's been on the show before: Meryl Johnston, the founder and CEO of Bean Ninjas, an accounting service for ecommerce businesses. Meryl was on episode 1,113 , when she was thinking of adding some new services and even creating an all-new brand. Not surprisingly, a lot has changed for Meryl since then. Her business has made some pivots, and she shares some big announcements that I'm excited to share with you. She's even started a family. Oh, and I also have a big announcement to share at the end of this episode. So stick a...
2021-12-1627 min
The Bean Ninjas Podcast114. Michael Wark & Anfernee Chansamooth – Working in Public (2021 review)Michael Wark & Anfernee Chansamooth provide a year-end review, with details on their top 3 projects including the lessons and challenges they learned and how the COVID-19 lockdown impacted their productivity. They also give us a glimpse of what they’re preparing for the first quarter of 2022. Discussion Points: [1:06] Michael’s first project – Refining […]
2021-12-1300 min
The Bean Ninjas Podcast113. Live from the Chartered Accountants ANZ Brisbane OfficeThe Bean Ninjas Podcast co-hosts Matt Stubbs and Meryl Johnston are back and live at the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand offices in Brisbane. In this episode, Matt and Meryl give us a recap of the early stages of Crossbeam; from its infancy as an idea to building the initial version of the app. They […]
2021-11-1800 min
The Bean Ninjas Podcast112. Juggling Holidays and Work Commitments with a New BusinessThe Bean Ninjas co-hosts Matt Stubbs and Meryl Johnston are back today walking us through Crossbeam’s progress in recent weeks and they share the excitement of collecting their first recurring payment. They then move into some topics around work-life balance and how they each ensure they are able to run successful businesses and have great […]
2021-09-1500 min
The Bean Ninjas Podcast111. Moving From Beta Users to Paying CustomersThe Bean Ninjas co-hosts Matt Stubbs and Meryl Johnston are back today catching up on the progress Matt has made in the beta testing of Crossbeam. Meryl asks Matt to share some insights on when it might make sense to move from beta to paying users and she also picks his brain about the way […]
2021-08-0835 min
The Bean Ninjas PodcastEp 110: Balancing the conflict between feature requests and a tight launch dateNow that we’ve opened up Crossbeam to beta users we are facing a challenge. We are receiving great feedback and feature requests from beta users, but we need to balance that with a tight June 2021 launch date. It isn’t possible to build every requested feature in time for the launch, so we need to […]
2021-06-0200 min
The Bean Ninjas PodcastEp 109: How to identify the right SaaS opportunityGetting traction with any new business is a challenge. That is why selecting the right problem to solve for the right market is so important. Join co-hosts Matt Stubbs and Meryl Johnston for this ‘working in public’ series focused around building a SaaS. “Software that isn’t shipped isn’t useful to anyone’ Matt Stubbs In our […]
2021-05-1800 min
Accountants On PurposeThe $1000 Startup with Meryl JohnstonMeryl Johnston is the Founder and CEO of award-winning, Xero Bookkeeping and Financial Reporting firm, Bean Ninjas. Her mission is to take the stress out of managing business finances for entrepreneurs, to allow them to have happy, busy and successful lives. Meryl and her team love working, with coaches, bloggers, e-commerce and services businesses. In addition to her role as being CEO of Bean Ninjas, she’s also an avid surfer and the co-host of the podcast, Bean Ninjas.
2021-04-2823 min
PROACTIVE Podcast with Chris HoganBuilding An Empire With Bean Ninjas Founder Meryl Johnston | ProActive Podcast #125In 2016, Meryl Johnston founded an accounting business that now has roots in Australia, Serbia, the Philippines, Amsterdam, the UK, and the US. On this episode of the ProActive Podcast, find out how she built the Bean Ninjas empire while retaining her core value of ‘freedom’.
2021-03-2450 min
MicroConf On AirMicroConf Refresh Episode 21: Quick Fix #2: Finance for SaaS Founders: Meryl Johnston - MicroConf Remotehttp://microconfremote.com
What are Quick Fixes?
We asked some pretty smart people a pretty hard question: What is 1 thing you can do today that is going to make tomorrow and on easier for you to run your business?
Meryl Johnston, Co-Founder of Bean Ninjas, takes a deep look into things that founders at a few different stages of their journey can be optimizing their finances for the future.
If you want to join in on the conversation with over 1400 other founders, join MicroConf Connect, a slack community space where you...
2020-12-1513 min
Clicks And Leads | For Entrepreneurs | Digital Marketing | Success Thinking | Being A Digital NomadMeryl JohnstonMeryl Johnston is Chief Executive Officer & Founder of BeanNinjas.com
About Meryl Johnston
Meryl is a Chartered Accountant who previously worked in commercial accounting roles and as an auditor and lecturer before a friend and fellow entrepreneur playfully challenged her to redefine the future of bookkeeping.
Seven days and a thousand dollars later, Bean Ninjas was born and has since gone from strength-to-strength. Nicola met Meryl online, became a client, they then had lunch when Nicola went to speak in Sydney & The Gold Coast where Meryl is based.
You can follow Meryl on the Bean Ninjas podcast and blog where sh...
2020-12-0247 min
Business Processes Simplified PodcastThe 4-Step Business Financial Control System with Meryl JohnstonToday’s GuestMeryl Johnston Meryl is a Chartered Accountant who worked in commercial accounting roles and as an auditor and lecturer before a friend and fellow entrepreneur playfully challenged her to redefine the future of bookkeeping. Seven days and a thousand dollars later, Bean Ninjas was born and has since gone from strength-to-strength.You can follow Meryl on the Bean Ninjas podcast and blog where she shares her ideas about entrepreneurship, surfing and building a thriving global business that supports the freedom of its founders, staff and clients. Website: beanninjas.com
2020-10-2642 min
Finding FearlessThe Leap of Faith and Taking Chances on Yourself with Meryl Johnston - S1:E35Welcome back to Finding Fearless! This week we have the PHENOMENAL Meryl Johnston on to chat with us. Meryl Johnston is a serial entrepreneur who knows how to make shit happen. Her company Bean Ninja, and even Meryl herself, would not be where they are today if she didn’t fully embrace taking on calculated risks and the occasional leap of faith. In this episode, Meryl and I cover:- How she cultivates trust with her team, her clients, and other key figures- How her w...
2020-09-1956 min
Remote Work Productivity & LifestyleGrowing a Remote Team, Recruiting Online, and How to Build Rapport with Meryl Johnston of Bean Ninjas@AllanCaeg of RemoteCompass.com chats with Meryl Johnston, Founder & CEO of BeanNinjas.Some highlights of this value-packed 20-minute conversation:"getting forced" into setting up as a remote team from the beginning and starting with building a location-independent business in mindgrowing a remote team of over 15 people across many different countriesfinding the best team members and the right culture fit (regardless of where someone's based)running team retreats to build rapportworking with a weekly stream of job applicants by understanding culture fit, commitment, motivation, and ability to meet deadlines through online assessmentsmeeting up with teammates and clients...
2020-09-1121 min
The Bean Ninjas Podcast108. Making business decisions during the time of coronavirus (COVID-19)Meryl shares their experience in dealing with and making business decisions during the time of COVID-19.
2020-08-0400 min
The Bean Ninjas Podcast107. Finding Product Market Fit Week 5 – Product Launch LessonsAnfernee and Michael share their work experiences, wins, challenges, and how these have all changed in this not-your-normal business as usual situation
2020-07-2800 min
The Bean Ninjas Podcast106. Finding Product Market Fit Week 4 – Networking TipsAnfernee and Michael share their work experiences, wins, challenges, and how these have all changed in this not-your-normal business as usual situation
2020-07-2100 min
The Bean Ninjas Podcast105. Finding Product Market Fit Week 3 – How To Generate LeadsAnthony and Michael share their work experiences, wins, challenges, and how these have all changed in this not-your-normal business as usual situation
2020-07-1500 min
The Bean Ninjas Podcast104. Business Growth: Bean Ninjas 5 Year ReviewHow Bean Ninjas started and what they’ve achieved in the last 5 years
2020-07-0700 min
Barrels and BusinessMeryl Johnston on Being a Business Owner and not just a TechnicianIn this episode I sat down with Meryl Johnston, Founder and CEO of Bean Ninjas, host of the Bean Ninjas podcast and creator of the Know Your Numbers online finance course. Meryl is a Chartered Accountant who specialises in the cloud accounting software “Xero”.She founded Bean Ninjas in July 2015 with $1,000 following a 7 Day Startup methodology.Now, 5 years later, the company operates in Australia, the US, and UK and has a distributed team of 15 people. Meryl is also a mentor of Rob Walling’s accelerator Tiny Seed and has...
2020-07-051h 01
The Bean Ninjas Podcast103. Finding Product Market Fit Week 2 – Identifying Customer NeedsBehind the scenes of Bean Ninjas Product Launches
2020-06-3000 min
The Bean Ninjas Podcast102. Finding Product Market Fit Week 1 – Behind the Scenes of 2 Product LaunchesBehind the scenes of Bean Ninjas Product Launches
2020-06-2300 min
The Bean Ninjas Podcast101. How to Master Timing and Change with James SchramkoRecalling our 100 podcast episodes journey
2020-06-1600 min
The Bean Ninjas Podcast100. What we learned from 100 podcast episodesRecalling our 100 podcast episodes journey
2020-06-0900 min
The Bean Ninjas Podcast99. How to Become a Traveling Shopify eCommerce Entrepreneur with Ronnie Teja of BranzioTraveling Shopify eCommerce Entrepreneur with Ronnie Teja
2020-06-0200 min
The Bean Ninjas Podcast98. How to create a $100K per month side business in less than 2 years with Davis Nguyen of My Consulting OfferHow to create a $100K per month side business with Davis Nguyen
2020-05-2600 min
The Bean Ninjas Podcast97. Automating Sales Processes and Closing More Deals With Adam Hempenstall of Better ProposalsAutomating Sales Processes and Closing More Deals With Adam Hempenstall
2020-05-2000 min
The Bean Ninjas Podcast96. Launching a New Business in a Recession with Michael WarkLaunching a New Business in a Recession with Michael Wark
2020-05-1200 min
The Bean Ninjas Podcast95. Profit First – Benefits & Challenges for Small Businesses with Michael WarkProfit First With Michael Wark
2020-05-0500 min
The Bean Ninjas Podcast94. Scaling Your Online Business By Outsourcing Your Business Management With Kat JarmanScaling Your Online Business With Kat Jarman
2020-04-2800 min
The Bean Ninjas Podcast93. Mission, Magic, Money, and the one formula you must understand for eCommerce Growth, with Taylor Holiday of CommonThreadCoeCommerce Growth, with Taylor Holiday of CommonThreadCo
2020-04-2100 min
The Bean Ninjas Podcast92. Helping Creators to make a living doing work they love with Nathan Barry of ConvertkitHelping Creators to make a living with Nathan Barry of Convertkit
2020-04-1400 min
The Bean Ninjas Podcast91. Scaling Your Business: The Secret to Building High Performing Teams with Barbara TurleyThe secret to high performing teams with Barbara Turley
2020-04-0700 min
The Bean Ninjas Podcast90. Scaling an E-Commerce Business and Selling on Amazon with Kiri MastersWhat can you do to scale up your e-commerce business and selling on Amazon? In episode 90 of the Bean Ninjas Podcast, Wayne Richards chats with Kiri Masters about setting up a business for scaling success, self-publishing books, and awesome tips on establishing your business. [00:46] The story of how Kiri got started with Amazon […]
2020-03-3100 min
The Bean Ninjas Podcast89. The State of Amazon FBA, Shopify & Ecommerce in 2020 with A2X’s Paul GreyHow can eCommerce businesses better manage their accounting and eCommerce sales at the same time? In this episode of the Bean Ninjas Podcast, Wayne interviews Paul Grey of A2X on the big topic of Amazon, Shopify and eCommerce profits. A2X is an automated accounting software for Amazon Marketplace sales, fees, cost of goods sold, and […]
2020-03-2400 min
The Bean Ninjas Podcast88. Why Bean Ninjas Created an Education Business Unit with Meryl Johnston & Anfernee ChansamoothWhen does it make sense to create or launch a new and separate business unit to your core business? This is the question that Bean Ninjas CEO Meryl Johnston and Anfernee Chansamooth, Bean Ninjas Learning & Community Lead, answer in this episode of the Bean Ninjas Podcast. Bean Ninjas have offered courses since January 2019 […]
2020-03-1700 min
The Bean Ninjas Podcast87. Taking Control of Your Business Finances with Mel Telecican & Natalie Alaimo – Xero Bookkeeping Course Case StudiesEntrepreneurs Natalie Alaimo and Mel Telecican share their experience building their financial literacy skills using Xero. Hear about the benefits of learning how to set up Xero effectively and how it can help to grow your small business. In episode 85 of the Bean Ninjas Podcast, we’ve invited 2 course completers of the Bean Ninjas […]
2020-03-1000 min
The Bean Ninjas Podcast86. 9 Common Xero Mistakes For Small BusinessesAre you using Xero for your business accounting the right way? Here are some common Xero mistakes for you to avoid. Episode 86 is a solo episode with Meryl Johnston, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Bean Ninjas, where she talks about 9 common Xero mistakes in the areas of Xero set up, admin, and […]
2020-03-0300 minRising Tide Startups3.9 – Meryl Johnston – Bean NinjasIn another exciting Rising Tide Startups, we chat with Bean Ninja founder and XERO accounting expert Meryl Johnston. Meryl launched Bean Ninjas in 2015 with $1000 and a dream of changing the global bookkeeping game. It has since grown from Meryl’s kitchen table into the multi-national, award-winning business it is today. Learn more at beanninjas.com
Click here for the "How to Do Your Bookkeeping Using XERO" course.
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2020-03-0234 min
The Bean Ninjas Podcast85. How to Sell Online Products Through Content and Affiliate Marketing with Matt WolfeDid you know that you can use your content in different ways to sell your online products? In episode 85 of the Bean Ninjas Podcast, Matt Wolfe of Evergreen Profits and the Hustle and Flowchart Podcast (which he co-hosts with his business partner Joe) joins us as we talk all about marketing. We talked about […]
2020-02-2500 min
The Bean Ninjas Podcast84. Unlocking cash flow through automation and apps with Twyla VerhelstUnlocking cash flow through automation and apps with Twyla Verhelst
2020-02-1900 min
The Bean Ninjas Podcast83. 3 steps to making more money from your existing visitors & leads with John Ainsworth3 steps to making more money from your existing visitors and leads with John Ainsworth
2020-02-1200 min
The Bean Ninjas Podcast82. From Online Success to Award-winning Craft Beer With Dan NorrisInterested in transitioning from your current business and making an investment the right way? Read on as Dan Norris walks us through the obstacles he faced.
2020-02-0400 min
The Bean Ninjas Podcast81. Get Started with Google and FB Ads with Ilana WechslerWant to increase your leads and sales with online ads, but not sure where to start? Meet Ilana Wechsler and learn all about pay per click advertising.
2020-01-2900 min
The Bean Ninjas Podcast80. Tips on Selling, Community, and Advocacy with Patrick Manosca of XeroPatrick Manosca started in public accounting and saw an opportunity for software as a tool to help firms become more efficient and profitable. He then went to work for that same software company implementing tools and best practices to take firms paperless and more profitable. Now Patrick is at Xero; working with enterprise firms to implement online accounting software.
2020-01-2200 min
The Bean Ninjas Podcast79. How to Go From $0 to $33K in 6 Months With a Productized Service Business, Featuring Jake JorgovanHow to go from $0 to $33K in six months with a productized service business, featuring Jake Jorgovan
2020-01-1500 min
The Bean Ninjas Podcast78. The Ultimate Video Content Strategy to Increase Your Influence and Income Online With Tyler BasuLearn about the different types of video content marketing and how, with the right strategy, your business can grow exponentially
2020-01-0500 min
Winning TeamsHow To Build A Global Business Starting With Only $1000.00 with Meryl JohnstonDiving into entrepreneurship is challenging, especially if you already have a high-paying job in the corporate world. However, many people still underestimate the mindset they need to adapt to become successful as a business owner. The transition isn't for everyone, but those that are courageous enough to pursue this path should know how to scale their businesses sustainably. In today’s podcast, Meryl Johnston shares her experience in building Bean Ninjas, a thriving bookkeeping firm that provides accounting services to clients from around the globe. She lets us in on the lessons she learned in her...
2020-01-0129 min
The Bean Ninjas Podcast77. How B Corps Can Help You Live and Work with Purpose and Meaning, featuring Tim JonesHow B Corps Can Help You Live and Work with Purpose and Meaning, featuring Tim Jones
2019-12-1800 min
The Bean Ninjas Podcast76. Doing Business in China with Chinese Business Expert Jons SlemmerInterested in doing business in China? Tune in as business expert Jons Slemmers takes us over the Great Firewall and then guides us through the forest of the Chinese digital ecosystem.
2019-12-1100 min
The Bean Ninjas Podcast75. How to Use Virtual Summits to Grow Your Business With Bailey RichertWant to grow your business using virtual summits? Bailey Richert shares her expert tips.
2019-12-0400 min
The Bean Ninjas Podcast74. Selling through Social Media with Kelly RoachWant to be effective with selling through social media? Follow these tips.
2019-11-2700 min
The Bean Ninjas Podcast73. How to Ditch Your Job and Work for Yourself With Robert GerrishAnxious about starting your own business? Learn about the benefits of working for yourself from author Robert Gerrish.
2019-11-2000 min
The Bean Ninjas Podcast72. Scaling your business: Hiring Key Roles with Barbara TurleyHow to find an ideal employee? Listen in as Meryl Johnston and Barbara Turley discuss finding high-quality workers.
2019-11-1300 min
The Bean Ninjas Podcast71. Agile sprints, Metrics, Onboarding and Sales for Scaling Businesses with Barbara TurleyWondering how Agile sprints might be useful for scaling your business? Learn from someone who’s doing it.
2019-11-0500 min
The Smart Brand Marketing Podcast: Online Business | Content Marketing | SEO | Sales | Lifestyle DesignSBM 140: Using Solutions from Your Service to Create an Online Course with Meryl Johnston
Today’s Guest
In this episode we take you through a case study. Meryl used her productized bookkeeping service to figure out the content for her online course. We go over the beta & first launch and her experience marketing the course.
Meryl Johnston is an expert in accounting and book keeping..
This is the 140th session of Smart Brand Marketing.
MY BIGGEST TAKEAWAY:
Productized services & online courses compliment each other very well. You use a service business to learn about the pain points of a market segment (an...
2019-11-0125 min
The Bean Ninjas Podcast68. Lessons from our 1st year as business partners with Wayne Richard and Meryl Johnston of Bean NinjasDiscover what makes a business partnership successful: Wayne Richard shares what he came to learn in his 1st year of running Bean Ninjas alongside Meryl.
2019-10-1500 min
Entrepreneurs in MotionGetting your business house in order - with Meryl JohnstonThe first few years of a new business can be rather messy and disorganized as you experiment with your products, branding, strategies, pricing, etc. - but if you want to grow and scale, then you need to get your house in order. Today's guest is Meryl Johnston of Bean Ninjas, and she shares exactly what she did to give her company a great foundation for growth. We also talk about how her own role in the business has evolved, and how she has adapted to running a business while being a new parent. Links and comments:
2019-08-1524 min
The Virtual Success ShowHow Bean Ninjas CEO Meryl Johnston Built A Global Virtual PowerhouseHow Bean Ninjas CEO Meryl Johnston Built A Global Virtual Powerhouse
Want the transcript? Download it here.
In this episode, Matt and Barbara speak to Meryl Johnston, the CEO, and founder of Bean Ninjas.
Some of the areas covered include:
Meryl’s journey from a consulting firm to global, systemized, online business and the perils behind bringing in virtual contractors before you have your processes in place.
Let us know what your key takeout has been from this episode and join the continuing conversation over in the Virtual Success Fac...
2019-07-1700 minPodcast Archives - The Virtual HubHow Bean Ninjas CEO Meryl Johnston Built A Global Virtual Powerhouse How Bean Ninjas CEO Meryl Johnston Built A Global Virtual Powerhouse Want the transcript? Download it here. In this episode, Matt and Barbara speak to Meryl Johnston, the CEO, and founder of Bean Ninjas. Some of the areas covered include: Meryl’s journey from a consulting firm to global, systemized, online business and the perils behind bringing in virtual contractors before you have your processes in place. Let us know what your key takeout has been from...
2019-07-1739 min
The Virtual Success ShowHow Bean Ninjas CEO Meryl Johnston Built A Global Virtual PowerhouseHow Bean Ninjas CEO Meryl Johnston Built A Global Virtual Powerhouse
Want the transcript? Download it here.
In this episode, Matt and Barbara speak to Meryl Johnston, the CEO, and founder of Bean Ninjas.
Some of the areas covered include:
Meryl’s journey from a consulting firm to global, systemized, online business and the perils behind bringing in virtual contractors before you have your processes in place.
Let us know what your key takeout has been from this episode and join the continuing conversation over in the Virtual Success Fac...
2019-07-1739 min
The Virtual Success ShowHow Bean Ninjas CEO Meryl Johnston Built A Global Virtual Powerhouse"Matt and Barbara speak to Meryl Johnston, the CEO, and founder of Bean Ninjas.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN:
*Meryl’s journey from a consulting firm to global, systemized, online business and the perils behind bringing in virtual contractors before you have your processes in place.
IN THIS EPISODE:
1:20 Meryl Johnson the founder and CEO of Bean Ninjas
3:38 The power of systems and processes
4:29 Building a business to scale
8:38 Key Tools or Methods to manage your team
10:24 Wrike
12:06 Systems, tools, and Processes as the front driver
13:30 The Strength of the machine
14:01 Team Meetings
17:07 Concept of the Lunch and Learn
18:02 Virtual Ch...
2019-07-1700 min
The Bean Ninjas Podcast56. How to Achieve Financial Freedom through BusinessWondering how to achieve financial freedom through business?
In Episode 56 of the Bean Ninjas Podcast, Bean Ninjas CEO Meryl Johnston tackles this common question.
2019-07-1600 min
The Bean Ninjas Podcast52. How to Build Million Dollar Coaching Businesses Using Content and Frameworks with Taki MooreHow are million dollar coaching businesses built? Taki Moore teaches us what’s working for him and his clients. In Episode 52 of the Bean Ninjas Podcast, Meryl Johnston talks to Taki Moore about how to build million dollar coaching businesses using content and frameworks. How Taki Moore transitioned from ‘marketing guy’ to maker of million […]
2019-06-1500 min
The Bean Ninjas Podcast48. How the Merrymaker Sisters are helping 1.5 million women to live healthily, and love their bodies.Find out how the Merrymaker Sisters turned their healthy lifestyle into a profitable business. In Episode 47 of the Bean Ninjas Podcast, Bean Ninjas CEO Meryl Johnston talks to the Merrymaker Sisters about their incredible journey from a “safe” government office job to creating their own company. Back in 2012, Emma and Carla Pappas were […]
2019-05-2100 min
The Bean Ninjas Podcast47. Xero add ons and Managing recurring payments with Heather SmithBean Ninjas CEO Meryl Johnston talks to cloud accounting expert Heather Smith about how you can automate your business through Xero add ons.
2019-05-1500 min
The Bean Ninjas Podcast45. Innovative Accounting: From Practice to Digital Products with Heather SmithWhat innovative accounting businesses are out there? You’re about to discover one. In Episode 45 of the Bean Ninjas Podcast, Bean Ninjas CEO Meryl Johnston talks to Heather Smith about her Innovative Accounting business. From Traditional Accounting to Innovative Accounting Heather is a recognized book author, with a strong YouTube presence. She runs a community […]
2019-04-3000 min
The Bean Ninjas Podcast41. Product Development Process Part 5: Feedback in LearningHow important is feedback in learning? In Episode 41 of the Bean Ninjas Podcast, Bean Ninjas CEO Meryl Johnston and Partner Wayne Richard continue to go behind the scenes of 2 Bean Ninjas product launches. Wayne and Meryl discuss lessons and challenges related to collecting feedback, and how that can impact product launch and product development. […]
2019-04-0300 min
The Bean Ninjas Podcast40. Product Development Process Week 4: Deep Work and Practicing PatienceWant some deep work tips so that you can focus without distraction? Meryl and Wayne share their productivity insights in this week's podcast.
2019-03-2600 min
The Bean Ninjas Podcast39. Product Development Process Week 3: The Behind the Scenes of 2 Product LaunchesWant to learn from our new product launch strategy? This week Meryl Johnston and Wayne Richard share lessons, challenges and wins from launching 2 products.
2019-03-1900 min
Working Without Pants - Creative Entrepreneurship131: Building a productized bookkeeping service with Meryl Johnston of Bean NinjasOn this week's episode I sit down with Meryl Johnston of Bean Ninjas, a productized service focused on bookkeeping i.e. tracking day-to-day transactions in Xero. Meryl came from a background in accounting where she worked on a lot of custom projects that took a lot of time to scope and scale. From this experience, she was able to look back on all the flaws and backtrack to create processes solving those problems. There are some great tidbits on systemized scaling in this episode. Meryl and I agree, it's all about going to market and then figuring out how to deli...
2019-03-0630 min
The Bean Ninjas Podcast37. Product Development Process Week 1: The Behind the Scenes of 2 Product LaunchesWant to go behind the scenes of an actual product development process? This is the first of our Product Development Process series. Meryl Johnston and Wayne Richard go behind the scenes of 2 Bean Ninjas product launches - a new Xero Foundations online course, and a Virtual CFO offering for small business.
2019-03-0500 min
The Bean Ninjas Podcast35. Systematize: How To Build A Business That Can Run Without YouStruggling to free yourself up from day-to-day operations? This week Bean Ninjas founder Meryl Johnston shares her thoughts and tips on how To Build A Business That Can Run Without You.
2019-02-1900 min
The Bean Ninjas Podcast34. From Entrepreneur to Intrapreneur: How & Why Anfernee Chansamooth joined Bean NinjasWhen does it it make sense to go from Entrepreneur to Intrapreneur? Meryl interviews Bean Ninjas' new marketing coordinator Anfernee Chansamooth about his process of joining the team. We also discuss the prospective employer's perspective, and the risks they need to be aware of when recruiting entrepreneurs and how to mitigate those risks.
2019-02-1200 min
The Bean Ninjas Podcast33. Startup Books – Meryl’s RecommendationsMeryl chats about her favourite books and how they have helped shaped her thinking in business and in life
2019-02-0500 min
The Bean Ninjas Podcast32. Building & Managing Multi Location Businesses: Q&A with Meryl JohnstonMeryl chats about some common questions she gets asked about Bean Ninjas and business in general.
2019-01-2900 min
The Bean Ninjas Podcast26. Leadership and communication from managementIn this solo episode, Meryl discusses her thoughts on leadership and communication from management as well as taking some listener questions.
2018-12-1800 min
The Bean Ninjas Podcast23. Time Management Lessons from Bean Ninjas CEOIn this solo episode Meryl talks through some ideas around leadership and time management she has found useful whilst growing Bean Ninjas
2018-11-2700 min
The Bean Ninjas Podcast18. Regrets of the Dying – The Importance of Family & FriendsA solo epidode by Meryl, who reflects on the last month, including how she finds perspectiive in life when making decisions about work vs family time
2018-10-2313 min
The Bean Ninjas Podcast17. A Week in the life of a CEO – Interview with Meryl JohnstonMeryl talks through what a week at CEO of Bean Ninjas is like, including the problems and challenges that are faced.
2018-10-1720 min
The OuchSourcing PodcastMeryl Johnston / Outsourcing BookkeepingI have spoken with Meryl Johnston, the Founder of Bean Ninjas. She talked about the time saving benefits of having a bookkeeper working for your business. She went through the dynamics of working with a bookkeeper and what you should expect to get out of the engagement. She also said that business owners should invest in getting to know more about accounting because it is a fundamental skill and it will drive the success for their business. Have a listen and sharpen your accounting skills! Full show notes and links: https://aderson.com/post/interview-35...
2017-10-0500 min
Business Numbers PodcastEp 3 - Meryl Johnston - client and team profitabilityMy guest on this episode is Meryl Johnston, an entrepreneurial chartered accountant based on the Gold Coast, Australia who runs Bean Ninjas online bookkeeping service. In this episode: Meryl's background; she’s more entrepreneur than accountant! The difference between a bookkeeper, (tax) accountant, and virtual CFO. Why and how to track the profitability of individual clients and team members, with minimal effort. Meryl and I started Bean Ninjas in June 2015, and then after 18 months of decent growth I sold my share of the business to Meryl. This episode was recorded 6 months after that sale.
2017-09-1400 min
The Productize Podcast[25] Scaling Bookkeeping as Service (across continents!) w/ Meryl Johnston, Bean NinjasToday I’m talking Meryl Johnston all the way from the gold coast of Australia. She was kind enough to make the time early in her morning and late in my afternoon here in the US. Meryl runs a very successful productize service called Bean Ninjas.
They handle bookkeeping for a variety of clients not only in Australia but also the us, Canada, UK and New Zealand. They’ve been out for 2 years, going strong and growing steadily .
We talk about her early days and how she launched following the 7 Days method from Dan Norris. She...
2017-07-2658 min
The Next 100 Days Podcast100 days to cloud accounting with Meryl JohnstonMeryl Johnston runs Bean Ninjas, a bookkeeping service primarily for online businesses. She’s based in Australia. In this episode of The Next 100 Days Podcast she advises us about cloud accounting and how you can move to the cloud and sort your book keeping problems easily in the next 100 days.
Meryl's background
Meryl had a traditional path – university and worked at a mid-tier firm where she became a chartered accountant. She questioned why she was working in a Melbourne firm and moved to a Gold Coast. To another firm. She repeated the same long nights etc, so decided to start her...
2017-06-1655 min
The Savvy Dentist with Dr Jesse Green45. How to Accelerate Your Business Growth Without Losing Your Mind with Meryl JohnstonOn this episode, I’m joined by founder of Bean Ninjas and business growth and systems whizz, Meryl Johnston. Meryl has embraced the true art of business ownership. If you want to know how to scale and grow your business or want to get tips and insights into accounting for dentists, this episode is for you. Meryl is a Chartered Accountant. ... Read more...
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2017-01-2438 min
The Savvy Dentist45. How to Accelerate Your Business Growth Without Losing Your Mind with Meryl JohnstonOn this episode, I’m joined by founder of Bean Ninjas and business growth and systems whizz, Meryl Johnston. Meryl has embraced the true art of business ownership. If you want to know how to scale and grow your business or want to get tips and insights into accounting for dentists, this episode is for you.
Meryl is a Chartered Accountant. She started her career in the audit division at BDO (Melbourne), followed by a number of years in commercial roles and a stint as a lecturer in accounting and audit. Meryl is a keen surfer and ca...
2017-01-2338 min
Online Success Journey#067: Meryl Johnston - Meryl is a Chartered Accountant who specialises in cloud accounting software “Xero”. In July 2015 she launched Bean Ninjas and shares her and her partner Ben's success on this podcastMeryl Johnston is a Chartered Accountant who specialises in cloud accounting software “Xero”. In July 2015 she launched Bean Ninjas - a highly successful, productised service style bookkeeping business which helps businesses keep their books up to date and meet their sales tax obligations - with co-founder Ben, and the business model has grown from $0-$100k annual recurring revenue in 8 months.
2016-11-1031 minOnline Success Journey#067: Meryl Johnston - Meryl is a Chartered Accountant who specialises in cloud accounting software “Xero”. In July 2015 she launched Bean Ninjas and shares her and her partner Ben's success on this podcastMeryl Johnston is a Chartered Accountant who specialises in cloud accounting software “Xero”. In July 2015 she launched Bean Ninjas - a highly successful, productised service style bookkeeping business which helps businesses keep their books up to date and meet their sales tax obligations - with co-founder Ben, and the business model has grown from $0-$100k annual recurring revenue in 8 months.
2016-11-1031 min
Double Your Freelancing PodcastEpisode 62: Meryl Johnston on Growing a Six-Figure Productized ServiceMy guest today is Meryl Johnston, founder of the international accounting agency Bean Ninjas. She has a background in accounting and began her first business as a consultant. She has grown her current business from the ground up and is now generating over $100,000 in recurring revenue through monthly productized bookkeeping services. We discuss her career, how she transitioned to a productized service business and lessons learned along the way.
Today’s topics include:
Transition from consulting to productized services
Launching in seven days and growing the business through referrals
Developing product offerings and pr...
2016-10-1744 min