A life-long learner, Robert Mitchom III now uses that learning to assist businesses with their financial planning and strategies. What’s your story? My journey started off working in banking when I was 18 years old, straight out of high school. I was there for 10 years before starting my career …

An injury took Penny Wilkie to an area she had previously avoided, and she has thrived ever since! What’s your story? My career was (re)shaped early on when a back injury forced me out of audit. You can’t spend your life carrying files between client rooms when getting through a …

What time do you rise and shine? First of all, thanks for having me again. Pleasure to interact with you. Ok, now on point—depends on who’s asking: the world, or my kid. I’m a night owl by nature and by design: my sharpest thinking happens after 8pm, once the house …

What time do you rise and shine? 4:30 a.m. I’ve got young kids, so I front-load the day. What is your morning routine? 4:30 alarm. Water, then 15 minutes of breath-led back mobility—my meditation and physio in one. A 45-minute lift (or climb 100 floors in my building on cardio/recovery …

Nauman ul Haq is a detective of numbers! What’s your story? I’m a finance guy who treats numbers like plot twists. Give me a ledger and I’ll show you the story it’s trying to tell—where cash gets stuck, where risk hides, where growth really happens. That curiosity sparked My Ledger, …

What time do you rise and shine? I tend to get up at 4am each morning. On weekends I might sleep in until 6am. What is your morning routine? I wake up, freshen up and go downstairs; make myself a cup of tea. I then relax and do my 5-minute …

The ambition to use her Accountancy skills to positively impact lives is what drives Sylvia Kasozi. What’s your story? I am a result oriented Chartered Certified Accountant with experience in financial management, regulatory compliance and change management. I love sharing knowledge and development experiences, I uphold professionalism and integrity with …

Improv comedy, acting and debating are not skills usually associated with accountants, but Imran Hussain has used them to further his career in finance. What’s your story? I was born in the East End of London in 1978. I managed to get my education up to degree level and became …

As a hobbyist, Shi Qing Poh saw a gap in the market and so used his previously acquired experiences to set up a business to fill that gap. What’s your story? My background is strategy consultant, product manager and data analytics in logistics, fintech and e-commerce spaces, both in startups …

After years in the construction industry, Dave Conway followed his closet passion and started selling personal development. What’s your story? I spent over a decade in the construction industry as a general contractor and home builder. We specialised in home and light commercial construction. I was a closet personal development …