Best Never Out Of Beta Podcasts (2025)

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Dumpster Firing Squad (Cyberpunk 1/3) 53:30

5d ago53:30

53:30

Welcome to Night City, choom. It’s the time of The Red and there’s never been a better time for a little huscle. Our crew is fresh off of a job robbing and blowing up a Militech Shipping dock and the location to pick up payment has suspiciously changed. Follow along with our adventure party as they collect payment, count French fries, kick ass, tak…

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Look What We Found: June Edition - Interface Updates and Banking Feed Revolution 46:54

5d ago46:54

46:54

Alicia and Margie dive into their monthly roundup of new QuickBooks Online features they've discovered, including the controversial P&L and balance sheet badges in the chart of accounts that business owners actually love. They explore an exciting new expenses overview section with AI-generated insights, discuss the ability to schedule future invoic…

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Keeper + Anchor ≠ Kanchor 37:48

12d ago37:48

37:48

Ben Stein from Keeper and Tal Ben Bassat from Anchor join the show to discuss their new integration that automatically configures client workflows in Keeper when proposals are signed in Anchor. The conversation covers how this partnership eliminates manual onboarding tasks, explores the broader trend of best-in-class apps working together rather th…

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Barrymore Money, Barrymore Problems (Curtain Call 2/2) 54:49

12d ago54:49

54:49

It’s the conclusion to Curtain Call as our band of snobs continues to track down who killed Matches. The whole party contends with a fishy situation as Ned tries on a few different accents, Wylde weasels some information out of Graham’s room, and Crane contends with seeds of doubt and seeds of sustenance. Will they find the murderer before they esc…

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Beyond Invoices: Mastering QBO Payment Links 23:19

19d ago23:19

23:19

Dan and Alicia explore QuickBooks Online's payment links feature, which allows businesses to collect payments without traditional invoicing through shareable URLs, QR codes, and website buttons. They break down the differences between one-time and multi-use payment links, revealing creative applications from conference booths to nonprofit donation …

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Trickle-Down Stabonomics (Curtain Call 1/2) 55:29

19d ago55:29

55:29

Welcome back to The Collide! It’s a night of theater, art, and murder. Our intrepid heroes meet to see an evening of improvised nonsensery by a band of performers let by a pair of brothers, only to have the festivities interrupted by a brutal stabbing. Join Crane Featherington, Ned Barrymore, and Wyld, as they try to identify the murderer that inte…

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Going Ape for APIs (Breaking News with Hector Garcia) 46:07

26d ago46:07

46:07

Intuit has announced major changes to their API ecosystem, introducing usage-based pricing for developers starting July 28th while simultaneously launching new APIs for inventory adjustments, custom fields, projects, sales tax, and payroll compensation. Hector Garcia joins Alicia and breaks down how these changes will impact everything from app pri…

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Beyblades of Gory (Marauders of Windfall 2/2) 1:06:08

26d ago1:06:08

1:06:08

Welcome back for Daggerheart 2, part 2 of 2, where our crew races to figure out what’s going on on the Royal Airship Windfall. Aara gets to know herself a little better, Clawnu stresses the importance of not shooting kids, and Sam takes Bellows for spin. Will the crew make it out of the skies alive?? Will we have hot takes about the Daggerheart gam…

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May 2025 QuickBooks Online Updates 25:03

1M ago25:03

25:03

Alicia delivers a complete rundown of Intuit's May 2025 announcements from both "In the Know" and Firm of the Future. QuickBooks Bill Pay now offers same-day payments and check image viewing, while Enterprise Suite introduces multi-entity dashboards with consolidated reporting across companies. Notable updates include annual QuickBooks Ledger billi…

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Cloudy with a Chance of Wyverns (Marauders of Windfall, Daggerheart 1/2) 1:00:31

1M ago1:00:31

1:00:31

To celebrate the release of the game, we’re playing a Daggerheart one shot! A few of our crew and their descendants from the Sablewood Yardglass have taken off on an airship with some new friends, to secure a scale to stabilize the Keystone. But something is amiss as our gang of badasses and two-week old frogs quickly find themselves going toe-to-s…

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The 20 Things Bookkeepers Should Never Do (Wheel of Rants) 53:21

1M ago53:21

53:21

Alicia and Veronica spin their "Wheel of Rants" to discuss essential boundaries accountants and bookkeepers should establish in their practice. From avoiding legal advice to setting proper client communication channels, they share war stories about embezzlement, email scams, and problematic client relationships. The hosts reveal why engagement lett…

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Press or Luck! (Secrets of the Secret Sanctum 4/4) 2:27:59

1M ago2:27:59

2:27:59

It’s time for the literally shocking conclusion of our adventure with team Golden Gryphons, as they make their way through the final challenge: some good old fashioned arm wrestling and luck wrangling. When all is not as it seems, the Gryphons opt for shenanigans. Rorsche gives the performance of his friends lives, while Theodore, Styrofoam, and Ed…

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Recertification Season 36:50

2M ago36:50

36:50

Alicia and Margie break down the QuickBooks ProAdvisor certification process, exploring the differences between certification levels and the benefits of becoming certified. They discuss the recently opened recertification period, explain how to navigate the testing process, and share insider tips for passing the exams with confidence. Learn how cer…

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Strengthening Links with Chained Lich (Secrets of the Secret Sanctum 3/4) 1:02:44

2M ago1:02:44

1:02:44

It's the penultimate episode of Secrets of the Secret Sanctum! The Golden Gryphons find themselves playing a game of Strengthening Links, in a mysterious room with the former host of the game: Chained Lich. Eden flies through (and all over) the next challenge, mystifying Teddy. Rorsche plays a shanty to inspire the Chat and get information from Cha…

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Tags Are Back! (I Told You So!) 6:56

2M ago6:56

6:56

Intuit has reversed course and TAGS are back! Previous episode about Tags being cancelled: Taps for Tags, April 3, 2025, uqb.show/84By Alicia Katz Pollock, MAT

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Beta Tests Gone Wild 1:03:43

2M ago1:03:43

1:03:43

Alicia and Margie explore the latest QuickBooks Online updates from April 2025, including granular access for firm members, client ID capabilities, and enhanced bill pay onboarding. They dive into unexpected beta features appearing across different QBO files, from personal cloud backups to journal entry conversions. The hosts also discuss the upcom…

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Party Problems (Secrets of the Secret Sanctum 2/4) 1:50:18

2M ago1:50:18

1:50:18

It’s part 2 of Secrets of the Secret Sanctum! Team Golden Gryphons wraps up their Bulettesketball challenge and stops for a quick chat with The Chat after the game in the locker room. Their rest is short lived, as they’re thrust into their next game: Party Problems! Will they out-trivia Steve Harpy and the Steve Harpy family? Or just resort to brut…

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Look What We Found: April 2025 44:29

2M ago44:29

44:29

Alicia and Margie explore recent changes the found to QuickBooks Online, including the new Tap to Pay feature, sales tax payment capabilities, and enhanced migration limits for desktop to online conversion. They discuss interface updates like the modern balance sheet view and new receive payments screen, while sharing useful features that have been…

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Bulettesketball! (Secrets of the Secret Sanctum 1/4) 1:19:26

2M ago1:19:26

1:19:26

Welcome back to The Collide, with our first table of all-guest players! Today we’re participating in The Collide’s hottest new (and totally illegal) game show: Secrets of the Secret Sanctum! Hosted by renowned social media influencer and bona fide hustler: Kroak Frogg. Join us as Rorsche the Rat, Coolie “Styrofoam Jones” and Eden Branch take on a g…

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The Price of Egg (Minions of Malacar 2/2) 2:07:53

2M ago2:07:53

2:07:53

It's the Nightmare-tastic conclusion to Minions of Malacar! Join Eda, Karnak, Aredor, and Salvetore, as they continue the fight against the Easter Kingdom and learn the truth about Malacar's plans for world domination. Starring: Shea Ingram - Salvatore Rothwell Aredor Wheelspinner - Chris Arr Eda Maime - Daniel Lok Karnak Parcel - Josh Greenway The…

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Intuit Enterprise Suite Updates with Hector Garcia | April 2025 1:12:40

2M ago1:12:40

1:12:40

Hector Garcia returns to discuss Intuit Enterprise latest updates, which include a revolutionary multi-entity allocation tool that simplifies expense distribution across companies. The episode explores impressive new features like consolidated dashboards that allow real-time comparisons across entities, enhanced project budgeting capabilities tailo…

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Chart of Accounts (Wheel of Rants) 49:15

2M ago49:15

49:15

Veronica Wasek joins Alicia for "wheel of rants" to dive into QuickBooks Online's chart of accounts transformation. They explore how Intuit's changes to expand the chart have created both opportunities and challenges for accountants and small business owners alike. The hosts discuss common account types including opening balance equity, undeposited…

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The Nightmare Before Easter (Minions of Malacar 1/2) 2:08:12

3M ago2:08:12

2:08:12

Long after the fall of the holiday heroes to Malacar, the Nightmare King, the world has grown dark and magic fades. Always looking for his next big challenge, Malacar learns of a small kingdom of holdouts: the resistance of the Easter Bunny. Immediately after the mysterious defeat of all of Malacar’s top generals and champions, he has summoned his …

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Playing Taps for Tags 45:17

3M ago45:17

45:17

Alicia and Dan explain the retirement of the Tags feature in QuickBooks Online and outline the critical migration process to Custom Fields before the May 15th deadline. They break down why this change matters, explore the differences between tags and custom fields, and share creative ways businesses utilized tags for tracking everything from weathe…

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March 2025 QuickBooks Online Updates 40:52

3M ago40:52

40:52

Alicia and Matthew break down the March QuickBooks updates, including the game-changing tap-to-pay feature for iPhones that eliminates the need for card readers while reducing transaction fees. They explore the upcoming ProAdvisor certification season with its $250 weekly prize drawings, and discuss QuickBooks Payments' expanded third-party integra…

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Peace, Peace Never Changes (Fallout: Vault 57 3/3) 2:12:13

3M ago2:12:13

2:12:13

Welcome to the thrilling conclusion of Fallout: Vault 57! We're wrapping up this adventure our newest Dungeon Newbie. Petunia continues her search for her father, while M4-77 gets himself together, and Rudy falls in as part of the IT crowd, while our Dungeon Newbie tries to manage the end of the story and our surprise guest NPC player! Starring: Ch…

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Look What We Found: March 2025 49:23

3M ago49:23

49:23

Join Alicia and Margie as they share their collection of QuickBooks Online interface changes discovered throughout March. From the return of fixed asset subcategories to new banking feed enhancements and reporting features, they highlight both permanent updates and experimental features that appeared briefly. Sponsors Rightworks Rightnow 2025 - htt…

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Navigating Your Intuit Account: The Ultimate Guide 49:54

3M ago49:54

49:54

Alicia and Dan explore the often-overlooked but critical aspects of managing your QuickBooks and Intuit accounts, covering everything from security settings to document management. They provide a comprehensive tour of accounts.intuit.com and camps.intuit.com, revealing powerful tools for managing your subscriptions, documents, privacy settings, and…

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T9 and Prejudice (Fallout: Vault 57 2/3) 1:11:57

3M ago1:11:57

1:11:57

It’s part 2/3 of the Fallout: Vault 57 adventure with our newest Dungeon Newbie: Kyle Kane! Franklin, the group’s NPC friend, tests the security system of a pre-War truck, M4-77 does some bonding over hair, Petunia borrows an aphorism from Rudy, who uses his pre-war t9 texting knowledge to open a vault door. And in the end we’re all a little blown …

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Everything You Need to Know About Modern Invoices 1:07:47

4M ago1:07:47

1:07:47

Alicia and Dan explore the complete redesign of QuickBooks Online's modern invoice system, covering everything from the new Intuit Assist autofill capabilities to customization options and payment processing improvements. They highlight practical workflow enhancements including customer insights, editing capabilities without leaving the invoice, an…

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Emergency for Shopify PayPal integrations! 4:02

4M ago4:02

4:02

Alicia reveals a critical issue affecting QuickBooks users who integrate Shopify and PayPal payments, which could result in significant duplicate revenue reporting. She provides step-by-step instructions to identify, fix, and prevent this problem by correctly configuring the Commerce Center settings. This quick technical update could save your clie…

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February 2025 QuickBooks Updates 40:54

4M ago40:54

40:54

Alicia and Spot dive into the latest features announced in Intuit's latest In the Know webinar, including the new revenue share program for QuickBooks Payments that offers accountants 20% of net revenue for three years. They explore significant updates to QuickBooks Online Payroll, including direct deposit reversals and consolidated payroll reporti…

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Daddy Always Said: Don't Get Captcha'd (Fallout: Vault 57 1/3) 1:22:09

4M ago1:22:09

1:22:09

Welcome to the Mojave Wastes. We're playing in the Falllout universe for a few episodes! Bear witness to Kyle's first time in the DM chair. Rumor has it a vault with valuable old-world tech is buried somewhere near the sleepy town of Bitter Springs. Fresh off of a Radscorpion attack, a newly formed group of adventurers have arrived seeking their fo…

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Intuit’s Annual Investors Report 44:25

4M ago44:25

44:25

Join Alicia and special guest Matthew "Spot" Fulton as they break down Intuit's recent annual stockholder meeting and what it means for accounting professionals. They explore Intuit's early commitment to AI since 2018, massive growth in QuickBooks Online Advanced subscriptions, and the staggering $2 trillion in invoices processed through the platfo…

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Redefining Your Value: Lessons from Bench’s Unexpected Closure (Wheel of Rants) 51:37

4M ago51:37

51:37

The sudden shutdown of Bench Accounting in December 2024 left 11,000 business owners without access to their financial data, highlighting the risks of venture-backed automated bookkeeping services. Hosts Alicia Katz Pollock and Veronica Wasek discuss how this pivotal moment presents an opportunity for professional bookkeepers to showcase their valu…

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Riddle Me Lich (The Lichual 2/2) 1:13:22

4M ago1:13:22

1:13:22

It's the conclusion of The Lichual adventure! Our heroes make their way into Basil’s house on their hunt for the stolen scroll. Melony finds a Necronomnomnomicon, Fromage psyches himself up, Abbatoir challenges a suit of armor’s right to bear arms, and Agent Peaches shows his true colors. Starring: Nathan Zimmerer - Melony Melons Kyle Kane - Agent …

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Now You Know: Intuit and QuickBooks January 2025 Updates 31:57

5M ago31:57

31:57

Alicia explores important improvements to the QuickBooks Desktop-to-Online migration process, including expanded line item capacity and a new pre-migration checklist. Alicia also introduces new offerings like QuickBooks Live Expert Cleanup and the Mailchimp-powered Customer Hub, while previewing an innovative interface redesign that promises to str…

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Look What We Found: January 2025 59:40

5M ago59:40

59:40

Alicia is joined by guest co-host Margie Remmers-Davis to explore the latest QuickBooks Online updates, from major developments like the new Amazon seller integration to small but impactful changes like the ability to print bills. They discuss exciting improvements to payroll features, including inline PTO balances and class assignments, as well as…

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The Charcuterie Prose (The Lichual pt 1/2) 1:18:10

5M ago1:18:10

1:18:10

Riddles, troikas, and food references abound! After a forbidden scroll is removed from the Arcane Library from the city of Eltin, a ragtag group of adventurers is dispatched to track it down. Join our party on their mysterious adventure, as Melony Melons tries to make friends, Agent Peaches searches for his next big story, Fromage passes some hot c…

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Deep Dive: 1099 Wizard 1:07:25

5M ago1:07:25

1:07:25

Dan DeLong joins Alicia to explore QuickBooks Online's enhanced 1099 preparation tools, including the new automated "Let QuickBooks Prep for Me" wizard launching in 2025. They break down the critical components of 1099 compliance, discuss pricing changes, and share valuable tips for both manual and automated filing methods. Sponsors Bluevine - http…

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New Year New Lineup 12:35

5M ago12:35

12:35

Alicia announces exciting changes to the podcast format, introducing four new regular co-hosts who will each lead specialized segments covering QuickBooks news, product deep dives, feature discoveries, and industry discussions. While beloved co-host Hector transitions to focus on his growing ventures with Reframe and RightTool, he'll continue to co…

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Intuit Enterprise Suite Updates 1:01:09

5M ago1:01:09

1:01:09

Hector and Alicia explore Intuit's strategic positioning of Enterprise Suite as a mid-market solution distinct from QuickBooks Online Advanced. They break down the key features released in December 2024, including enhanced multi-entity reporting, construction-focused tools, and dimensional reporting capabilities. They discuss pricing considerations…

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Chair, Bear, Stairs (Dante’s Magic Mountain 2/2) 1:30:15

5M ago1:30:15

1:30:15

It’s the exciting conclusion to the escape from Dante’s Magic Mountain! Dante deals with the consequences of touching strange chairs, The Windbreaker pulls from the deck of many things, Mr. Cackles discovers a life-sized game of Frogger, and Turner gets the last laugh with corporate. Starring Daniel Lok - Dante the 16th Kyle Kane - Mr. Cackles Chri…

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December Updates: Bill Pay Discounts, AI Features, and QuickBooks Live Changes 41:29

6M ago41:29

41:29

Hector and Alicia dive into the latest QuickBooks updates from December 2024, including new ProAdvisor discounts for Bill Pay Manager and the rollout of Intuit Assist's AI-powered billing features. They explore the practical implications of these changes, with Hector raising important security considerations about the new email-to-bill functionalit…

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RIP Tags 55:50

6M ago55:50

55:50

A major change is coming to QuickBooks Online as Intuit announces the deprecation of Tags, effective March 8th, 2025. Hector and Alicia dive deep into what this means for QBO users, exploring the limitations of custom fields as a replacement and identifying potential challenges during the transition. They discuss critical concerns including reporti…

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The Forgery Department (Dante’s Magic Mountain 1/2) 1:28:13

6M ago1:28:13

1:28:13

Nestled away in the mountains between two kingdoms is Dante’s Magic Mountain, Inc, the pride and joy of the Dante family. Known for their quantity products and well paid team of lawyers, DMM provides goods and services to people from all walks of life! Mr. Dante the 16th, the human male CEO of the company, goes under cover as a dwarf of the people …

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AI & 2025 Predictions 48:07

6M ago48:07

48:07

Hector and Alicia explore the three dimensions of artificial intelligence in accounting: retail AI (like chatbots), API-based AI (integrated into software), and behind-the-scenes AI (machine learning and data insights). They discuss how AI is already transforming accounting workflows and make bold predictions for 2025, including the emergence of AI…

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QBO Wishlist for 2025 44:30

6M ago44:30

44:30

Alicia and Hector share their top feature requests and improvements they'd love to see in QuickBooks during 2025. From rethinking pop-up notifications to bringing back QuickBooks Labs, they discuss practical changes that would make a significant impact for accounting professionals. The conversation covers both technical requests like improved AI fu…

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Undressed to Chill 2:05:17

6M ago2:05:17

2:05:17

Fresh powder, steep slopes, good times, and energy beverages that are sick as hell…It’s time for this years Numen Games, brought to you by Numen Beverages, LLG. A weekend of magical and/or extreme winter sports is ready to kick off in the beautiful, mountainous town of Numen’s Bluff. Athletes, journalists, service providers, fans, and critics are g…

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Intuit Connect Floor Report 44:54

6M ago44:54

44:54

Alicia shares her detailed observations from the floor at the Intuit Connect conference, focusing on upcoming QuickBooks Online features and improvements. From customizable dashboards and enhanced payroll capabilities to streamlined sales tax filing and improved bank feed experiences, she breaks down the major changes coming to the platform. Her th…

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