Q&A with S&A cover art

Q&A with S&A

Q&A with S&A

By: Aintree Group | Q&A with S&A
Listen for free

About this listen

A realistic, light-hearted and insightful look into the world of business ownership.

Q&A with S&A features the founders of Aintree Group, husband and wife team Shane and Andrea McKenna, in conversations with other business owners and industry experts about everything from the highs and lows of entrepreneurship, exploring different pathways to achieving success, whether retirement is as good as it claims to be, and the elusive idea of work-life balance.

Business owners and high level professionals often feel like they exist in a bit of a vacuum. Q&A with S&A perfectly demonstrates that everyone defines and achieves success differently, and that you’re not alone if you’re struggling to find the right balance in your life.

From finding your feet as an aspiring entrepreneur, to reconciling that retirement might be on the horizon – there’s something Q&A with S&A is there every step of the way.

Q&A with S&A 2023 Economics Leadership Management Management & Leadership
Episodes
  • Mainframes to Mentoring: Life After Leading the Accounting Revolution with Wayne Schmidt

    Mainframes to Mentoring: Life After Leading the Accounting Revolution with Wayne Schmidt
    Oct 5 2025

    In this episode of Q&A with S&A, Shane and Andrea sit down with Wayne Schmidt - global traveller, digital nomad, business mentor, and industry leader with over 35 years of experience in accounting, sales, and technology.

    Wayne shares his remarkable journey from programming on mainframes and pioneering fixed-fee models, to launching software giants like Xero, and now mentoring firms while travelling the world. He reflects on lessons learned from corporate life, why planning for retirement is really about planning what you’re retiring to, and how AI is reshaping the accounting profession at breakneck speed.

    Tune in for candid stories, practical advice, and a glimpse into Wayne’s life as a semi-retired consultant balancing work, travel, and lifestyle - all while staying ahead of the curve.

    About Bespoke Mentor: https://www.bespokementor.com/

    Connect with Wayne: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wayneschmidt/

    More about Aintree Group: https://aintreegroup.com.au/
    Show More Show Less
    18 mins
  • AI in Business: Security, Accuracy & Opportunity with Gus McLennan

    AI in Business: Security, Accuracy & Opportunity with Gus McLennan
    Sep 21 2025

    In this episode of Q&A with S&A, Andrea and Shane chat with Gus McLennan, Co-Founder and CEO of Propella.ai, about how AI is reshaping professional services businesses. Over the past year, Aintree Group has partnered with Propella.ai to develop AI-driven internal process databases, boosting accuracy, security, and data management.

    The conversation looks at common myths and legitimate concerns, while also highlighting the opportunities AI can unlock when applied thoughtfully. Gus shares guidance on overcoming overwhelm, managing resistance to disruption, and addressing security concerns - so businesses can embrace the benefits of AI in a fast-evolving space with confidence.

    About Propella.ai: https://www.propella.ai/

    Show More Show Less
    47 mins
  • Finding Flow, Embracing Empathy & Owning Identity with Dr Jackie King

    Finding Flow, Embracing Empathy & Owning Identity with Dr Jackie King
    Sep 7 2025

    Dr. Jackie King joins Shane and Andrea to share how she discovered her purpose through empathy, both for herself and for others, and the journey of reconciling the many parts of her life and identity.

    Fresh from her first solo international trip in decades, Jackie reflects on the pivotal life experiences that have shaped her path: learning to find and follow her flow, leading with compassion, and embracing understanding. She also opens up about the strength she has found in her “otherness” during some of life’s most challenging moments.

    This is an inspiring conversation about authenticity, resilience, and the power of empathy in discovering who we truly are.

    🔗 Learn more about Jackie: drjackieking.com.au

    📘 Order her book The Ultimate Other: Amazon Australia
    Show More Show Less
    48 mins
No reviews yet
In the spirit of reconciliation, Audible acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.