6 May 2026 10:00
The Accounting Tapestry: Weaving Systems, Software and Strategy Together 🧵| Trent Yesberg
In this episode, I sit down with Trent Yesberg, founder of Twine Apps and director of Regional Business Services in Townsville. We explore the realities of subscription billing, SaaS development, and what AI means for accounting firms today. This conversation moves from practical billing frustrations to the future of automation in our profession.
- Trent’s journey from banking to building Regional Business Services and launching Twine Apps
- The problem Twine Biller solves around subscription billing and margin recovery
- Fixed fees vs mixed fees and passing on vendor price increases
- Launching at Accounting & Business Expo and navigating Pitch Fest
- AI, agents, automation and real examples saving hours inside a bookkeeping firm
This episode is a grounded, practical look at innovation from inside the profession. It is about solving real problems, protecting margins, and staying curious in a rapidly shifting tech landscape.
Apps & Tools Mentioned
Twine Biller – https://twineapps.co Twine Apps – https://twineapps.co Regional Business Services – https://www.regionalbusinessservices.com.au Ignition – https://www.ignitionapp.com QuickBooks – https://quickbooks.intuit.com Xero – https://www.xero.com MYOB – https://www.myob.com Zoho – https://www.zoho.com Uber Eats – https://www.ubereats.com DoorDash – https://www.doordash.com Deliveroo – https://deliveroo.com Employment Hero – https://employmenthero.com Claude – https://claude.ai OpenAI – https://openai.com Substack – https://substack.com LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com Facebook – https://www.facebook.com Otter.ai – https://otter.ai
Episode resources and links:
Twine Biller : https://twineapps.co Twine Apps : https://twineapps.co
Trent Yesberg : https://www.linkedin.com/in/trent-yesberg-52b35366/
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