In this episode, Hector and Alicia discuss the challenges posed by QuickBooks Online's frequent version control changes and how they impact educators, users, and developers. They propose solutions such as reviving QuickBooks Labs to allow users to opt-in to beta features and creating stable and cutting-edge release options for users to choose from. They also emphasize the importance of user feedback and suggest ways for Intuit to better engage with and compensate beta testers. Finally, they share their upcoming plans to attend and present at various accounting conferences and events.

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• (00:00) - Introduction to the Wheel of Rants
• (02:21) - QuickBooks Online Version Control Issues
• (06:43) - Intuit's Lean Startup Approach
• (17:23) - Impact on QuickBooks Users
• (26:06) - Developer Challenges with QuickBooks
• (31:21) - Reviving QuickBooks Labs
• (33:10) - Proposed Solutions for QuickBooks
• (34:35) - The Importance of User Feedback
• (40:42) - Paid Beta Testers and User Compensation
• (46:27) - Upcoming Conferences and Events
• (50:04) - Wrap Up and Future Plans

• Alicia's article on QuickBooks Expert Assisted Bookkeeping - https://royalwise.com/alicias-thoughts-about-qb-expert-assisted-bookkeeping/
• Hector's App - RightTool www.righttool.app
• Alicia's Training - RoyalWise http://royl.ws/uqapodcast
• Alicia’s QBO Products, Services, and Inventory Course - http://royl.ws/qbo-Inventory
• QuickBooks Connect Conference www.quickbooksconnect.com
• QuickBooks Tricky Situations: http://royl.ws/QBOtricks
• Next-Level Accounting: http://royl.ws/NextLevelAccounting
• Check out Alicia’s step-by-step QBO Textbooks at http://www.questivaconsultants.com