Clayton Oates

Each Day Appreciator, Father of 5, Husband to 1, Small Business Enthusiast, Encourager & Educator #Accounting #Bookkeeping #SMB #Technology Founder @QABusiness

[Clayton Oates @Clayton_Oates]

@LightYearChris happy St Patrick’s day ☘️ @AutioApp needs to include you in a story, I know you have plenty of them mate 😊

[AutioApp @AutioApp]

Grab a pint and take a listen! 🍻🎧 Celebrate this upcoming St. Patrick’s Day with thousands of stories of Ireland’s rich history 🇮🇪

Sláinte to a day filled with stories, celebration, and a little luck o’ the Irish! ✨

#StPatricksDay2025 #IrelandTravel #IrishHistory #TravelTech

[Clayton Oates @Clayton_Oates]

@AutioApp @SLByrneCPA ☘️

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2/2 - PE firm induced inflation of compliance service fees, expect 10%+ standard increases p.a. Quick & compounding wins for New Co. PE owners. Will be interesting to see if Ai delivers on promise of automated CAS (Client Accounting Services), offshoring (BPO) model under threat?

[Clayton Oates @Clayton_Oates]

Having lived and “escaped” from a public co, acquired firm (now PE owned) 23 years ago. This is on the money, fascinating to see this roll around our world at pace today. Initiated largely by 5/28 self interest (eventually the “ponzi” model of firm ownership was going to break).

[Robert Sterling @RobertMSterling]

Private equity is coming for the accounting industry. They’re rolling up practices, cutting costs, raising prices, and doing what PE does best.

There’s just one problem:

It’s not going to work. They’re lighting capital on fire, and they don’t even realize it.

Let’s dig in!👇🧵

[Clayton Oates @Clayton_Oates]

1/2 - Expect over time an exodus of talented team members creating New Co’s delivering existing and new services to existing and new clients. Incredible opportunity to release entrepreneurial talent into the Accounting Ether.

[Clayton Oates @Clayton_Oates]

Thank you @cpapracadvisor for the invitation to be in Dallas at the Symposium. 🇺🇸 🇦🇺

[CPA Practice Advisor @cpapracadvisor]

The 16th annual @CPAPracAdvisor Thought Leader Symposium is currently being held in Dallas.

[Clayton Oates @Clayton_Oates]

@JStaatsCPA In Dallas today, oh man we really have to coordinate our calendars. Enjoy my home state 🇦🇺

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That look of @brysondech when he drives 409 yard par 4 @livgolf_league #LIVGolfAdelaide 😃⛳️👍

[Clayton Oates @Clayton_Oates]

@gperrycpa @AICPA @CPAcom @KaceeBOP Wow what a great picture 😍

[Clayton Oates @Clayton_Oates]

Thank you @cpapracadvisor for the honour of being part of the Accounting Leaders Think Tank Symposium in Las Vegas. #CPAMashup24

Bringing together the Accounting 40 under 40 Leaders (no I’m not in that age category 😁) & a few of us in the 40+ cohort.

https://t.co/n2nDvanlye

[Clayton Oates @Clayton_Oates]

For those heading to #Xerocon in the UK 🇬🇧 next week make sure you register for #IgnitionPrecon the perfect place to catch up with friends, meet new ones and to get set for #Xerocon 👍

[Ignition @ignitionapp]

🇬🇧 Are you heading to Xerocon London next week but still unsure about joining us at #IgnitionPrecon?

@Clayton_Oates has perfectly summed up why it’s an event you won’t want to miss!

We still have a few spots left, so don’t wait - register now: https://t.co/VZhSIrNjUU
#Xerocon #Accounting @Xero

[Clayton Oates @Clayton_Oates]

@KaceeBOP So wonderful to see you (as always) @KaceeBOP 😊

[Clayton Oates @Clayton_Oates]

@TwylaVerhelst @mercury Fabulous news congratulations @TwylaVerhelst and @mercury 👏

[Clayton Oates @Clayton_Oates]

As fate would have it I just happened to be in Bastrop Texas near Austin today. Around 10,000 miles from home in Australia but so worth it visiting one of my favourite authors @RyanHoliday very own Bookshop 📚 recommend to put it on your visiting / reading list. (Amore Fati) 😊

[Clayton Oates @Clayton_Oates]

@CalebLJenkins Unfortunately not Caleb
After being here in 🇺🇸 for last 2 weeks I’ll be back home for a couple months in Australia 🇦🇺. All the best with the presentation I’m sure it will be well received.

[Clayton Oates @Clayton_Oates]

@Fischbooks @JStaatsCPA 🤣

[Clayton Oates @Clayton_Oates]

Loved catching up with a couple of my favourite humans @JStaatsCPA @Fischbooks here in Las Vegas at #AICPAENGAGE Jason kindly gave us a lesson in his distinct selfie taking style 🤔…… Rach I think you and I have got along way to go before mastering this life skill 🤣

[Clayton Oates @Clayton_Oates]

@AmyVetterCPA 👏 👏👏 add to this accolade you would have to be up there as a 10 pin bowling champ too. Thanks for making #AICPAENGAGE a memorable event, and who could forget that unexpected 50min Uber backlot tour of Vegas 😀

[Clayton Oates @Clayton_Oates]

@byron_cpa @VERIFYiQ @TheTechCPA Congratulations @byron_cpa fantastic news and so great to catch up last night 👍