# ASK THE ACCOUNTANT - We have Cool Friends! #24 (Andy Wainwright)

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Podcast: [Ask the Accountant Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ask-the-accountant-podcast-5748284)
Published: 2026-07-21T07:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ask-the-accountant/episodes/ASK-THE-ACCOUNTANT---We-have-Cool-Friends--24-Andy-Wainwright-e3l7ocb
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## Resource

In this ‘We Have Cool Friends’ special episode, we’re joined by the one and only Andy Wainwright, founder of Wainwrights Accountants, co-founder of Engager, and one of the most respected innovators in the accounting technology space.Recorded in a location that means a lot to the Ask the Accountant story, Andy takes us right back to where it all began. From accidentally falling into accountancy, building a software solution that would go on to transform how firms manage compliance and communication, growing from just 80 clients to over 1,800, this is a fascinating look behind the scenes of one of the industry’s biggest success stories.We dive into:🚀 The origin story of Engager and how it started as a solution to Andy’s own practice problems📈 Growing Wainwrights Accountants from a dining-room-table business into a thriving firm🤝 The chance meetings, partnerships and friendships that helped shape Engager’s journey🏆 Winning industry awards and attracting attention from major software players💡 Why community feedback became the secret ingredient behind Engager’s rapid growth🔥 Life after the TaxCalc acquisition and the ambitious vision for the future🎯 What it takes to build software accountants genuinely want to usePlus, we revisit the early days of Ask the Accountant, discuss why industry events matter more than ever, and share some stories that probably shouldn’t have made the final edit…Join Aaron and Johann every week on Ask the Accountant as they explore industry insights, business advice, and conversations with some of the most influential people shaping the accounting profession.Catch new episodes every Monday at 8:30am:https://linktr.ee/asktheaccountant#ACCOUNTANT #PODCAST #BUSINESS #CoolFriends #Engage #TaxCalc #PracticeManagement #AccountingTech #Entrepreneurship #A…

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