The ProPartner Paradox
Alicia and returning guest Margie Remmers-Davis unpack the ProAdvisor program's transformation into ProPartner, from the Intuit Connect stage mishap that sparked panic to what the new tiers, three-year revenue share, and Career Pipeline Program actually mean for practitioners. They also dig into why the name change hits differently after a decade of Intuit pushing bookkeepers toward advisory work, and share fresh details on expanded ProAdvisor support hours that didn't make it into last week's episode.
LINKS
New QBO Support Hours: https://www.firmofthefuture.com/product-update/june-2026-mpu/
The new ProPartner Program: https://www.firmofthefuture.com/propartner/introducing-intuit-propartner-accountants-program/
July 21 through October 8: HANDS-ON QUICKBOOKS TRAINING COURSE, http://royl.ws/HOT2026?affiliate=5393907
CAS Academy https://goakadian.com/cas-academy
- (00:00) - Welcome Back Catch Up
- (01:15) - ProPartner Paradox Setup
- (05:24) - Why The Name Change
- (08:43) - Pricing Shock Story
- (15:26) - Partner Means Affiliate
- (22:10) - Badges Vs Benefits
- (25:45) - Directory Leads Changes
- (27:32) - Spam Kills Lead Form
- (29:15) - Directory Future Changes
- (31:06) - Tier Requirements Debate
- (33:50) - Better Client Matching
- (34:57) - Fall Points Preview
- (35:45) - Certification Season Timing
- (38:17) - New Tier Benefits
- (41:50) - Expanded Support Hours
- (44:36) - Closing Thanks Intuit
- (46:25) - CAS Academy Update
- (50:18) - Alicia Fall Training Plans
- (51:31) - Final Wrap Up
LINKS
New QBO Support Hours: https://www.firmofthefuture.com/product-update/june-2026-mpu/
The new ProPartner Program: https://www.firmofthefuture.com/propartner/introducing-intuit-propartner-accountants-program/
July 21 through October 8: HANDS-ON QUICKBOOKS TRAINING COURSE, http://royl.ws/HOT2026?affiliate=5393907
CAS Academy https://goakadian.com/cas-academy
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Creators and Guests
Host
Alicia Katz Pollock, MAT
Alicia Katz Pollock, MAT is the CEO at Royalwise Solutions, Inc.. As a Top 50 Women in Accounting, Top 10 ProAdvisor, and member of the Intuit Trainer/Writer Network, Alicia is a popular speaker at QuickBooks Connect and Scaling New Heights. She has a Master of Arts in Teaching, with several QuickBooks books on Amazon. Her Royalwise OWLS (On-Demand Web-based Learning Solutions) at learn.royalwise.com is a NASBA CPE-approved QBO and Apple training portal for accounting firms, bookkeepers, and business owners.
Guest
Margie Remmers-Davis
Margie Remmers-Davis is the founder and CEO of Akadian Accounting Education at http://www.akadian.com/, dedicated to bridging the gap between knowledge and practical skills through cutting edge, experiential learning programs. Away from the office, Margie loves to ride her bike at sunrise, sing at the top of her lungs, go on culinary adventures, and soak up every moment of beauty and joy.