Alexis Kingsbury is an award-winning entrepreneur, insightful speaker, and host of The De-stress Your Business podcast.
He owns two software businesses and a consulting practice, serving 600+ organizations around the world, including well known brands such as 3M, Asahi, Dext, Grant Thornton, Google, Pepsi, PwC, Sony, and Swarovski.
He authored the Accountancy Playbook series, based on interviews with 100+ accountancy leaders and experts to uncover the key obstacles they face at each stage of growth, the best practices that drive success, and step-by-step process checklists to implement them.
Learn more about Alexis before he takes to the stage at Accountex London…
How did you get into your profession?
I started my first proper business full of passion — but within a few years, I was overwhelmed, exhausted, and wondering if I was even cut out for it.
Everything felt like it depended on me, and I couldn’t see a way out. Over time, I learned how to build the right systems, empower my team, and stop being the bottleneck — now my businesses run across five continents, and I regularly take 4–6 week holidays without things falling apart. Helping others to make that shift via tools, playbooks and presentations is what I love most.
What’s the most rewarding aspect of your job?
When someone tells me, “I finally took a proper holiday without my laptop, and the business didn’t fall apart.” That moment of relief — like they can finally breathe again — that’s what I live for.
Who or what inspires you to be even better?
Business leaders who genuinely care about their team and want to build something great — they deserve better systems and less stress.
I’m particularly fired up by the business owners who are feeling exhausted by running their business yet feel stuck. I’m always looking for ways to help them feel more able to take action, get more in control, and actually enjoy the journey!
What are you most looking forward to at Accountex?
The conversations — the real ones. The “you too?!” moments when people realise they’re not the only ones struggling, and that there’s a better way. Plus, hopefully hearing a few laughs and “Oh wow, I needed to hear that!” moments during my session.
What do you want visitors to take away from your seminar?
That you don’t need the team of your dreams to get dream results. Even your “worst” employees can do brilliant work — if you stop setting them up to fail.
Catch Alexis’s talk Accountex London, taking place at Excel London on the 14-15 May, 2025.
‘How to get the best out of your people… even if they’re terrible!’ is taking place at 5pm on 14 May.
