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UNDER THE HOOD: Recruiting & Nurturing Our Future Accountants
feat. Shannon Smit interviewed on the Accountants Daily Podcast.


We turn the tables where Shannon is a guest on the Accountants Daily podcast in conjunction with Momentum Media for their Under The Hood podcast.

On this first episode of Under The Hood for 2025, co-host Imogen Wilson is joined by Shannon Smit, accountant, financial advisor, transfer pricing expert and mortgage broker! Smit is well-known for her years of international and local experience, expertise in niche areas, small business tactics and her recruitment process for young up-and-comers.

Interview Summary

  • Smit’s expansive career and how it took her abroad
  • Her personal achievements over the years
  • How and why she runs her businesses the way she does
  • How she recruits, mentors and nurtures young talent
  • Her experience as a woman in finance

And so much more!

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