Infinite Game of Accounting Vol. 1


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Infinite Game of Accounting Vol. 1

Season 1 Episode 7


FACULTY: Twyla Verhelst

CLASS: #TheGuide

TITLE: Infinite Game of Accounting Vol. 1


In this podcast episode, Scott and Twyla Verhelst of FreshBooks review the book "Infinite Game" by Simon Sinek. They learn to distinguish between finite and infinite games, contrasting short-term versus long-term mindsets. They discuss the role of technology in an infinite game context, exploring competition versus "coopertition," insights into FreshBooks' internal workings, and conclude with a rap parody titled "Infinite Sinek" and the final grades or assessments of the book.


  • Simon Sinek's Golden Circle
  • Why this book, Infinite Game?
  • Defining Finite and Infinite Games
  • Short Versus Long Term Mindset
  • Accounting Need vs Want
  • Tech and the Infinite Game
  • Competition/Coopertition
  • Pulling back the curtain at FreshBooks
  • The Five Keys to playing the Infinite Game
  • A Just Cause
  • Build A Trusting Team
  • Motivated by Worthy Rivals
  • Prepare for Existential Flexibility
  • Courage to be a Leader
  • Infinite Sinek (a parody of Infinite by Eminem)
  • Final Grades


Shout Outs:


Clayton Oates, Jason Staats, Ryan Lazanis, Adam Grant, Nikole Mackenzie, Alex Miles, David Barrett, Freshbooks, Effortless by Greg McCown, Infinite Game by Simon Sinek, FreshPack, AcuityCon


00:02:08 Simon Sinek's Golden Circle

00:03:52 Why this book, Infinite Game?

00:05:54 Defining Finite and Infinite Games

00:11:17 Short Versus Long Term Mindset

00:13:04 Accounting Need versus Want

00:16:51 Tech and the Infinite Game

00:18:17 Competition/Coopertition

00:19:05 Pulling back the curtain at FreshBooks

00:24:10 The Five Keys to playing the Infinite Game

00:26:36 A Just Cause

00:31:09 Build A Trusting Team

00:36:20 Motivated by Worthy Rivals

00:42:50 Prepare for Existential Flexibility

00:47:30 Courage to be a Leader

00:52:27 Infinite Sinek (a parody of Infinite by Eminem)

00:56:40 Final Grades