The Success Study: Episode 4 with Sidekick CA 📝

Success Study Episode 4: Sidekick CA

In this month's episode of The Success Study, discover how Sidekick CA grew from a small Christchurch startup to a nationwide accounting powerhouse with 73 staff, 7 offices, and thousands of clients. In this episode of The Success Study, CEO Ric Thorpe shares the inspiring journey of Sidekick’s growth through adversity. A journey navigating the Christchurch earthquakes, embracing digital innovation early, and scaling through a unique joint-venture business model.

Scott Gregan sits down with Ric to discuss how Sidekick navigated significant setbacks to achieve long-term success, why a joint-venture model enabled them to scale more swiftly, common business pitfalls and how to sidestep them, how technology and AI are transforming the future of accounting and offers practical advice for business owners looking to grow their companies in New Zealand.

Brought to you by Distinct Agency and Business Canterbury.

What does it take to build a large-scale business here in Canterbury? It’s time to hear from those who’ve made it happen. Business Canterbury and Distinct are united by a shared goal: helping local businesses succeed. By merging the Bold Company platform with Distinct’s creativity and production expertise, they’ve created the Success Study — a deep dive into the stories behind thriving businesses in Canterbury. Join us once a month as we unveil a new Success Study, offering powerful insights into what fuels business success. This series will be hosted on Business Canterbury’s YouTube channel.

For more information on the producer and sponsor of this series, visit www.DistinctStudio.co.nz.