Have A Crack: Recent Episodes

Kevin Sampath & Neil Maharaj

We're just 2 lads who have applied a backyard cricket attitude of 'having a crack' to our lives, our careers, and now a podcast. Join us for our light hearted discussions, meeting new people around the world, and finding out what drives them to 'Have A Crack' in their lives!

Like our intro/ outro music? Listen to the full track here w/ Mosé + The FMLY ft. Deuce Kicks and T!NO: https://youtu.be/5p1YNB-F5dM

Welcome back to The Banjo Pod, where we dive into the challenges of fatherhood, career, and life.

In this special Dadisode, we explore the classic dilemma every dad faces: balancing precious family time with the drive to secure a financial future.

Join us for an honest discussion on the sacrifices dads make, the guilt and the joy, and practical tips to navigate this tough balancing act.

Show notes:

Lads Update: How are we doing? What’s new? Sick kids and all.
Kevin's Question: The family time vs. nest egg dilemma.
Hubert’s Struggles: Staying fit, energized, and creating a safe home.
Ash’s Insights: No parenting manual, creating a success environment.
Dad Memes: Sacrifices and laughs.
Trialling a new card game Jouska: Jouska is a card game designed to skip the small talk and have amazing, deep, and life-changing conversations. Each card presents you a different unusual scenario and poses a question getting you to think about how you would respond.

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Welcome to The Banjo Pod! Join Ash, Hubert, and Kevin for a mix of stories, life hacks, career insights, and good old-fashioned banter to help you master adulthood. Our group chat is all about 'leveling up' in life, and we want you along for the ride. Expect candid conversations, laughter, and valuable lessons as we share our experiences and learnings.

About the hosts:

Ash: Husband, dad, and strategic finance leader with more qualifications than letters in the alphabet. Often found DIY-ing or buried in textbooks.

Hubert: Husband, dad, and the finance guru with a passion for anything with engines. Our group's CFO and the epitome of responsibility.

Kevin: Husband, dad, and business dreamer with the bad habit of buying random domain names. Finance leader by day, Podcast/Docuseries/Side Hustle builder by night!

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The Banjo lads from Western Sydney catchup and dissect the Australian government's Budget, the winners & the losers. Is there ever a Budget that everyone is happy with?

PLUS we discuss David Fifita's backflip, and how you can shop around for your next career move too (just like DFif did).

Welcome to The Banjo Pod! Join Ash, Hubert, and Kevin for a mix of stories, life hacks, career insights, and good old-fashioned banter to help you master adulthood. Our group chat is all about 'leveling up' in life, and we want you along for the ride. Expect candid conversations, laughter, and valuable lessons as we share our experiences and learnings.

About the hosts:

Ash: Husband, dad, and strategic finance leader with more qualifications than letters in the alphabet. Often found DIY-ing or buried in textbooks.

Hubert: Husband, dad, and the finance guru with a passion for anything with engines. Our group's CFO and the epitome of responsibility.

Kevin: Husband, dad, and business dreamer with the bad-habit of buying random domain names. Finance leader by day, Podcast/ Docuseries/ Side Hustle builder by night!

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Welcome to the Lead Like series where we highlight leaders with incredible traits that we can learn from.

This video is on how we can lead like Ramses The Great, one of the greatest ever Ancient History leaders.

How does a ruler transform a struggling kingdom into a powerhouse of architectural marvels and military dominance that influences generations?

Leadership involves more than divine right and grand ambitions (though they certainly play a part).

Discover the exceptional traits and strategies of Ramses the Great, one of Egypt's most formidable pharaohs.

Learn how his diplomatic prowess, strategic military engagements, and visionary building projects elevated an entire civilization. Uncover insights from Ramses II's reign that you can adapt and apply to your own leadership journey.

If you get value from this video, don't forget to like, comment your thoughts (or another leader you'd like this series on) and subscribe! Feedback helps us, and likes/ subscribes help us grow the channel!

Welcome to The Banjo Pod! Join Ash, Hubert, and Kevin for a mix of stories, life hacks, career insights, and good old-fashioned banter to help you master adulthood. Our group chat is all about 'leveling up' in life, and we want you along for the ride. Expect candid conversations, laughter, and valuable lessons as we share our experiences and learnings.

About the hosts:

Ash: Husband, dad, and strategic finance leader with more qualifications than letters in the alphabet. Often found DIY-ing or buried in textbooks.

Hubert: Husband, dad, and the finance guru with a passion for anything with engines. Our group's CFO and the epitome of responsibility.

Kevin: Husband, dad, and business dreamer with the bad-habit of buying random domain names. Finance leader by day, Podcast/ Docuseries/ Side Hustle builder by night!

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As the boys swiped on Tiktok, they came across an interesting video. The REAL numbers behind professions in Australia. The lads were shocked to find that many in the trades earn > $200k …. Cue heated conversation & discussion on the whatsapp group, which flowed into this week’s pod.

We have some questions for you, our listeners:

Are Tradies overpaid?
Why? Why not?
How would you fix the apparent ‘broken’ Construction & Trades industry in Australia?

We’re not as close to the industry so would love to hear your thoughts & inputs!

Welcome to The Banjo Pod! Join Ash, Hubert, and Kevin for a mix of stories, life hacks, career insights, and good old-fashioned banter to help you master adulthood. Our group chat is all about 'leveling up' in life, and we want you along for the ride. Expect candid conversations, laughter, and valuable lessons as we share our experiences and learnings.

About the hosts:

Ash: Husband, dad, and strategic finance leader with more qualifications than letters in the alphabet. Often found DIY-ing or buried in textbooks.

Hubert: Husband, dad, and the finance guru with a passion for anything with engines. Our group's CFO and the epitome of responsibility.

Kevin: Husband, dad, and business dreamer with the bad-habit of buying random domain names. Finance leader by day, Podcast/ Docuseries/ Side Hustle builder by night!

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We often get golden nuggets from other pods, & celebrities that make us ponder.

Playing team sports, and how it contributes to career & professional success was a recent pub conversation for us. Join us on the pod as we discuss if playing in team sports really does give you an advantage in the work place.

Show notes:

Ash’s family Bali trip
The lad’s 10 year Cricket Premiership Anniversary celebrations
Watching Mark Bouris x Matty Johns snippet on Team Sports
Can Team Sports contribute to career success?
Stats from the USA on professionals that have had backgrounds in Team Sports
Parenting, and how getting kids into team sports early could help them later on
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Welcome to The Banjo Pod! Join Ash, Hubert, and Kevin for a mix of stories, life hacks, career insights, and good old-fashioned banter to help you master adulthood. Our group chat is all about 'leveling up' in life, and we want you along for the ride. Expect candid conversations, laughter, and valuable lessons as we share our experiences and learnings.

About the hosts:

Ash: Husband, dad, and strategic finance leader with more qualifications than letters in the alphabet. Often found DIY-ing or buried in textbooks.

Hubert: Husband, dad, and the finance guru with a passion for anything with engines. Our group's CFO and the epitome of responsibility.

Kevin: Husband, dad, and business dreamer with the bad-habit of buying random domain names. Finance leader by day, Podcast/ Docuseries/ Side Hustle builder by night!

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Welcome to the Lead Like series where we highlight leaders with incredible traits that we can learn from. This video is on how we can lead like Dana White, the CEO & President of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. How does a leader convince his business partners to buy a failing organisation for $2 million, and then turn it around to a business worth over $10 billion dollars? The traits and skills take more than luck & just 'hard work' (although they do help). Find out what Kevin has learned about Dana White's leadership traits, and how you can use this within your own leadership styles.If you get value from this video, don't forget to like, comment your thoughts (or another leader you'd like this series on) and subscribe! Feedback helps us, and likes/ subscribes help us grow the channel!***********Welcome to The Banjo Pod! Join Ash, Hubert, and Kevin for a mix of stories, life hacks, career insights, and good old-fashioned banter to help you master adulthood. Our group chat is all about 'leveling up' in life, and we want you along for the ride. Expect candid conversations, laughter, and valuable lessons as we share our experiences and learnings.About the hosts:Ash: Husband, dad, and strategic finance leader with more qualifications than letters in the alphabet. Often found DIY-ing or buried in textbooks.Hubert: Husband, dad, and the finance guru with a passion for anything with engines. Our group's CFO and the epitome of responsibility.Kevin: Husband, dad, and business dreamer with the bad-habit of buying random domain names. Finance leader by day, Podcast/ Docuseries/ Side Hustle builder by night!

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This week's pod takes us to the world of outsourcing. Ash & Kevin have experience offshoring Finance, Sales & Reporting teams overseas, and have some lessons learned (through mistakes made). Tune in to find out how to best set up your next outsourcing decision.

Show notes:

You can’t implement AI, if you can’t outsource your function
Ash’s Outsourcing Horror Stories
Having someone that can vet talent on-shore- Customising testing/ screening processes
Avoid ‘Lone Rangers’
Use BPO or Offshore agencies where talent can go into an office to work
Plan the tasks to be done extensively
Clearly document processes
Set clear expectations
Set regular reviews
Hire slow, fire fast!

**********Welcome to The Banjo Pod! Join Ash, Hubert, and Kevin for a mix of stories, life hacks, career insights, and good old-fashioned banter to help you master adulthood. Our group chat is all about 'leveling up' in life, and we want you along for the ride. Expect candid conversations, laughter, and valuable lessons as we share our experiences and learnings.About the hosts:Ash: Husband, dad, and strategic finance leader with more qualifications than letters in the alphabet. Often found DIY-ing or buried in textbooks.Hubert: Husband, dad, and the finance guru with a passion for anything with engines. Our group's CFO and the epitome of responsibility.Kevin: Husband, dad, and business dreamer with the bad-habit of buying random domain names. Finance leader by day, Podcast/ Docuseries/ Side Hustle builder by night!

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On this week's pod, the boys discuss the state of university education in 2024, & delve into the age-old question: Is a university degree still worth it?

We weigh the pros and cons, sharing our personal insights and experiences. Other topics covered:

🌍 The evolving landscape of higher education and its relevance in today's world

🚀 Three actionable ways to improve the university system and enhance the value of a degree

❌ Exploring Google Gemini and its 'woke' image generation model

Join the conversation and share your thoughts in the comments below.

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UniversityEducation #HigherEducation #ValueofDegree #GoogleGemini #WokeCulture #WorkforceEmpowerment #EducationReform #FutureOfWork #podcastdiscussion

Welcome to The Banjo Pod! Join Ash, Hubert, and Kevin for a mix of stories, life hacks, career insights, and good old-fashioned banter to help you master adulthood. Our group chat is all about 'leveling up' in life, and we want you along for the ride. Expect candid conversations, laughter, and valuable lessons as we share our experiences and learnings.

About the hosts:

Ash: Husband, dad, and strategic finance leader with more qualifications than letters in the alphabet. Often found DIY-ing or buried in textbooks.

Hubert: Husband, dad, and the finance guru with a passion for anything with engines. Our group's CFO and the epitome of responsibility.

Kevin: Husband, dad, and business dreamer with the bad-habit of buying random domain names. Finance leader by day, Podcast/ Docuseries/ Side Hustle builder by night!

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On this week's episode, 30+ year old men unpack the Taylor Swift hysteria that has taken over Australia. Yeah, we had to. Other things discussed:

🐾 Hubert shares how he was 100m away from Taylor Swift, and didn't even know it!

🎤 Controversial ideas on how & why Taylor Swift has become so popular (including some great takeaways from a business perspective)

🔍 The concept of 'idols' and their significance in today's culture

🏉 Our NRL season predictions and expert tips

TaylorSwift #PopCulture #Idols #Controversy #MusicAnalysis #NRL #SportsPredictions #30PlusPerspective #YouTubeDiscussion #MusicCritique #CulturalImpact #TaylorSwiftFame #NRLSeason #experttips

The "BANJO Group Chat" is a lively and diverse podcast hosted by a group of friends from Sydney, Australia. In this podcast, the hosts engage in candid conversations that mirror the humor and camaraderie found in their cherished group chat. The discussions cover a wide range of topics, including banter, personal anecdotes, news, jokes, and keen observations drawn from their unique experiences and perspectives. With a blend of humor, cultural diversity, and insightful commentary, the podcast offers listeners an engaging and entertaining glimpse into the world of these close-knit friends as they share their thoughts and stories on life, work, and everything in between.

BANJO Group Chat: Banter, Anecdotes, News, Jokes & Observations (From our group chat)

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Many have aspirations & 'dream careers'. Many can make the pivot (either full time or part time). Most don't. Find out how Rachel Gallagher went from being a teacher, to a Fashion Pageant finalist. Now a thriving model & fashion writer, Rachel is using her leap into the fashion industry to create awareness around sustainable fashion options (and educate the world on the clothes we wear).Watch this episode if you want to be inspired to take action, make a change in your career, or dive into doing something different. You can follow Rachel on:Instagram: / rachelg.img

About Your Clothes: / aboutyourclothes_ and https://www.aboutyourclothes.com/

******* BANJO Group Chat: Banter, Anecdotes, News, Jokes & Observations (From our group chat) The "BANJO Group Chat" is a lively and diverse podcast hosted by a group of friends from Sydney, Australia. In this podcast, the hosts engage in candid conversations that mirror the humor and camaraderie found in their cherished group chat. The discussions cover a wide range of topics, including banter, personal anecdotes, news, jokes, and keen observations drawn from their unique experiences and perspectives. With a blend of humor, cultural diversity, and insightful commentary, the podcast offers listeners an engaging and entertaining glimpse into the world of these close-knit friends as they share their thoughts and stories on life, work, and everything in between.

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Dive into the latest whirlwind of F1 & politics in this week's episode! We're tearing down the track with Formula 1's hottest topics, including Lewis Hamilton's rumored move to Ferrari, the scramble for his replacement at Mercedes, and the buzz around the Christian Horner scandal. We also chat on Albo's tax cuts (and why they might not have a great impact), as well as the Tucker Carlson x Putin interview.Other topics discussed on this episode: 🏎️ F1 Highlights:- Hamilton to Ferrari: What does this mean for the future of F1?- Mercedes' Next Move: Candidates to fill the void left by Hamilton.- Behind the Scandals: Unpacking the Christian Horner controversy.- Sponsor Spotlight: The role of Stake.com, Visa, and potential Cash App partnerships.- Drive to Survive Success: How Netflix is changing the face of F1 and other sports.📉 Political Insights:- Albo's Tax Cuts: A look at the recent changes and their impact on Australians.- Tax Increases Alert: How do the Stage 3 cuts stack up against alcohol, fuel, tobacco taxes increasing (as well as fines, passport fees etc)- Election Promises: Analyzing the broken vows and their effect on voter trust.🏏 Park Cricket Moment of the Week:Catch Kevin's highlight from the world of park cricket 📱 What's in the Group Chat:The boys dissect Sarim leaving Av on 'seen' at the Cricket🔗 Watch, Listen, and Follow Us#Formula1 #Politics #TaxCuts #HamiltonToFerrari #DriveToSurvive #MelbourneGrandPrix #AustralianPolitics #podcast ******* BANJO Group Chat: Banter, Anecdotes, News, Jokes & Observations (From our group chat) The "BANJO Group Chat" is a lively and diverse podcast hosted by a group of friends from Sydney, Australia. In this podcast, the hosts engage in candid conversations that mirror the humor and camaraderie found in their cherished group chat. The discussions cover a wide range of topics, including banter, personal anecdotes, news, jokes, and keen observations drawn from their unique experiences and perspectives. With a blend of humor, cultural diversity, and insightful commentary, the podcast offers listeners an engaging and entertaining glimpse into the world of these close-knit friends as they share their thoughts and stories on life, work, and everything in between.

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Welcome to the first episode of the New Year! In this episode, we chat about Ash’s passion for watches, American politics, our Park Cricket moment of the week & dive into what’s in the group chat

Topics discussed:

Spotlight on Vivek Ramaswamy: We delve into the rise of Vivek Ramaswamy, what we like about him, and why more politicians should be from the business world

How to buy a Rolex : Ash takes us through the LONG process on the steps to buy a Rolex Park Cricket moment of the week: We go back into the archives and jog our memory from episode 1 of the Park Cricket series (now on Kayo Sports) of our first premiership

The Resurgence of the West Tigers: The hottest topic on the group chat is the upcoming NRL season, and the potential resurgence of the West Tigers

VivekRamaswamy #ParkCricket #AustralianPolitics #WestTigers

BANJO Group Chat: Banter, Anecdotes, News, Jokes & Observations (From our group chat)

The "BANJO Group Chat" is a lively and diverse podcast hosted by a group of friends from Sydney, Australia. In this podcast, the hosts engage in candid conversations that mirror the humor and camaraderie found in their cherished group chat. The discussions cover a wide range of topics, including banter, personal anecdotes, news, jokes, and keen observations drawn from their unique experiences and perspectives. With a blend of humor, cultural diversity, and insightful commentary, the podcast offers listeners an engaging and entertaining glimpse into the world of these close-knit friends as they share their thoughts and stories on life, work, and everything in between.

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🎄 Welcome to Our End of Year & Poddy Christmas Party wrap-up! 🎉In this episode, we're sharing the laughter, competition, and unforgettable moments from our 2023 Christmas party. Plus, we'll take a moment to reflect on the highlights of the year and share our passion for lawn obsession from the group chat.🔥 Highlights in this Video: 🔥😂 Hilarious Christmas Party Games: Watch and learn as we showcase some of the most entertaining party games that had everyone in stitches.🤩 Reflecting on 2023: Join us in a heartwarming journey down memory lane as we share our favorite moments and lessons from the past year (and plan for 2024).🌱 Lawn Obsession from the Group Chat: Find out who is currently lawn obsessed in the group chat, and how that's inspiring the rest of us.Hit that Subscribe button and turn on the Notification Bell so you won't miss any of our future content. 🛎️👍 If you enjoyed this video, give it a thumbs up and share it with your friends! Leave us a comment with your favorite part of the video or any questions you may have.Thanks for being a part of the group chat! 🌟#ChristmasPartyGames #reflection #lawn #HolidayFun #PartyIdeas #subscribenow ***********BANJO Group Chat: Banter, Anecdotes, News, Jokes & Observations (From our group chat)The "BANJO Group Chat" is a lively and diverse podcast hosted by a group of friends from Sydney, Australia. In this podcast, the hosts engage in candid conversations that mirror the humor and camaraderie found in their cherished group chat. The discussions cover a wide range of topics, including banter, personal anecdotes, news, jokes, and keen observations drawn from their unique experiences and perspectives. With a blend of humor, cultural diversity, and insightful commentary, the podcast offers listeners an engaging and entertaining glimpse into the world of these close-knit friends as they share their thoughts and stories on life, work, and everything in between.

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Ash, Kevin & Hubert celebrate the start of the official summer of cricket in Australia with the test series (Australia vs Pakistan) kicking off! They also discuss why the Australian public has perhaps been a little unfair on David Warner, and discuss why he deserves a test send-off (as he's potentially an Aussie great???! Controversial!). Is Mitchell Johnson & Ed Cowan right? Find out what the guys thing!

The "BANJO Group Chat" is a lively and diverse podcast hosted by a group of friends from Sydney, Australia. In this podcast, the hosts engage in candid conversations that mirror the humor and camaraderie found in their cherished group chat. The discussions cover a wide range of topics, including banter, personal anecdotes, news, jokes, and keen observations drawn from their unique experiences and perspectives. With a blend of humor, cultural diversity, and insightful commentary, the podcast offers listeners an engaging and entertaining glimpse into the world of these close-knit friends as they share their thoughts and stories on life, work, and everything in between.BANJO Group Chat: Banter, Anecdotes, News, Jokes & Observations (From our group chat)

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🎉 Join Kevin, Ash, and Hubert for the latest episode packed with exciting topics and discussions:🎄 The lads get ready for the Banjo Christmas Party with a Weight Loss Challenge in play🏏 The Cricket World Cup Final dissected🏆 The world of sporting performances under pressure, and performing when it matters most.🤣 The Park Cricket Story of the week💬 What's in the Group Chat - Optus Leadership

BANJO Group Chat: Banter, Anecdotes, News, Jokes & Observations (From our group chat)

The "BANJO Group Chat" is a lively and diverse podcast hosted by a group of friends from Sydney, Australia. In this podcast, the hosts engage in candid conversations that mirror the humor and camaraderie found in their cherished group chat. The discussions cover a wide range of topics, including banter, personal anecdotes, news, jokes, and keen observations drawn from their unique experiences and perspectives. With a blend of humor, cultural diversity, and insightful commentary, the podcast offers listeners an engaging and entertaining glimpse into the world of these close-knit friends as they share their thoughts and stories on life, work, and everything in between.

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Ash, Kevin & Hubert return and catch up over becoming new found B-Grade celebrities through appearances in The Inspired Unemployed's new TV show, as well as the release of their docuseries on Kayo Sports. In this episode, the boys also chat around the topic of getting more education/ qualifications, vs career experience.Other topics discussed: - 🎉 Pranked by The Inspired Unemployed- 📚 Education vs. Experience: A conversation about career and education choices, and what we might do if we had our time again- 🔍 Boards Sacking Founders: A deep dive into the Open AI story, its complexities & the purpose of Boards- 🤣 Funny Park Cricket Story: Kevin shares a hilarious anecdote from the field.💬 What's in the Group Chat: Hubert gives you a glimpse of our latest group chat discussions on the timed-out dismissal in the Cricket World Cup***********The "BANJO Group Chat" is a lively and diverse podcast hosted by a group of friends from Sydney, Australia. In this podcast, the hosts engage in candid conversations that mirror the humor and camaraderie found in their cherished group chat. The discussions cover a wide range of topics, including banter, personal anecdotes, news, jokes, and keen observations drawn from their unique experiences and perspectives. With a blend of humor, cultural diversity, and insightful commentary, the podcast offers listeners an engaging and entertaining glimpse into the world of these close-knit friends as they share their thoughts and stories on life, work, and everything in between.BANJO Group Chat: Banter, Anecdotes, News, Jokes & Observations (From our group chat)

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In this episode Hubert & Kevin delve into the transformative journey of fatherhood, sharing valuable insights and lessons learned along the way. From exploring the evolving role of fathers and their impact as leaders and role models for their children, to reflecting on the challenges & joys of being dads, we delve deep into the challenges and triumphs of modern fatherhood.

Other topics discussed:

Fatherhood & what we’ve learned and how we’ve changed
Being leaders and role models to our kids
Reflecting on our Bar 2030 concept and serving some tough truths
Men don’t keep their word in this day and age.

Welcome to Bar 2030 - the podcast where 10 mates from Sydney, Australia come together to invest $100 each month with the goal of buying a bar by 2030. Our mission is to leverage our friendship to make impactful investments and have a blast doing it. In the short term, we aim to make money, create assets, and enjoy the journey. In the long term, we're pooling our funds and assets to achieve our ultimate goal - owning a bar by 2030. Tune in to our podcast for lively discussions with guests from various industries, as we share investment ideas and insights that could help us achieve our goal.

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Join Ash, Kevin, and Shaz on the Bar 2030 Podcast as they dive into a comprehensive analysis of State of Origin 1. From dissecting pivotal moments, evaluating player performances, and picking the team for Origin 2...... join the sorrows of these dejected NSW fans!

Welcome to Bar 2030 - the podcast where 10 mates from Sydney, Australia come together to invest $100 each month with the goal of buying a bar by 2030. Our mission is to leverage our friendship to make impactful investments and have a blast doing it. In the short term, we aim to make money, create assets, and enjoy the journey. In the long term, we're pooling our funds and assets to achieve our ultimate goal - owning a bar by 2030. Tune in to our podcast for lively discussions with guests from various industries, as we share investment ideas and insights that could help us achieve our goal.

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Join us on the Bar 2030 Podcast as we chat with Maxwell Nee, a seasoned investor and whisky expert, about why investing in whisky and wine may be a smarter choice for the lads.

In this episode, our hosts Kevin and Ash pick Maxwell's brain on the ins and outs of whisky and wine investments, including how to spot good deals, how to get started, and the potential ROI of these types of investments.

Whether you're a seasoned investor or just starting out, this episode is packed with valuable insights and practical tips for anyone looking to build their investment portfolio. Tune in now and raise a glass to your financial future!***********Welcome to Bar 2030 - the podcast where 10 mates from Sydney, Australia come together to invest $100 each month with the goal of buying a bar by 2030. Our mission is to leverage our friendship to make impactful investments and have a blast doing it. In the short term, we aim to make money, create assets, and enjoy the journey. In the long term, we're pooling our funds and assets to achieve our ultimate goal - owning a bar by 2030.

Tune in to our podcast for lively discussions with guests from various industries, as we share investment ideas and insights that could help us achieve our goal.

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Hubert, Jono & Kev meet the founder (David Jackson) of probably the tastiest non-alcohol beer we have ever tasted on the market - BENEFICIAL Beer CoTopics discussed:- David's personal & entrepreneurship journey leading to founding a non-alcohol beer- Creating a beer from scratch (incl. funding, sourcing talent from networks + scaling)- What he looks for in other entrepreneurs (does he invest in the person, or the idea)- Tips for the lads to achieve the Bar 2030 target***********Hey - We're 10 lads, trying to buy a bar by 2030. Our purpose: Utilising our mateship to create game changers, while having fun in the processShort term objective: Make money, create assets, have funLong term objective: Create a pool of funds/ assets to purchase a Bar (ideally by 2030!)

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Jono & Kev catchup and record a poddy in the car on the way to a family dinner.

Topics discussed:

NRL & Supercoach banter with both their teams (Eels & Roosters) playing
3 business ideas from the group chat to capitalise on predicted immigration (900k+) in the next 2 years.

Hey - We're 10 lads, trying to buy a bar by 2030.

Our purpose: Utilising our mateship to create game changers, while having fun in the process

Short term objective: Make money, create assets, have fun

Long term objective: Create a pool of funds/ assets to purchase a Bar (ideally by 2030!)

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The lads catchup in a community centre at Harrington Grove to chat about:

Doing a 'Values' exercise with your group of mates, and clarifying expectations
Finance update of the group, and the Investment strategy
Media Stream of Bar 2030 - The nearing completion of the Park Cricket Docu-series
Good news story of the week - Recap to a cricket tournament in Fiji

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Hey - We're 10 lads, trying to buy a bar by 2030.

Our purpose: Utilising our mateship to create game changers, while having fun in the process

Short term objective: Make money, create assets, have fun

Long term objective: Create a pool of funds/ assets to purchase a Bar (ideally by 2030!)

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The lads re-group and rebrand to make their goals clear...Buy a bar by 2030! Physical poddys are the best, and this episode Jono, Kevin & Hubert catch up @ Winders Estate in Lochinvar under the beating sun for a chat with some ice cold pale ales!

Topics discussed:

The lads chat about their mini-AGM with the guys to re-focus their goals
Team Finance Update
Unsexy business ideas
Good news story of the week

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Some other beauties also shared in the episode….

🕺🏽 Summarising One of the best ‘conference experiences’ at the confidence boosting , fear removing, creativity inducing - This.Now.Us hosted by the brilliant Mykel Dixon

💻 AI, the emergence of ChatGPT and some current use cases 🖼 Reviewing AI art, and the best and worst of my Lensa canvases

📔 How to review your 2022, and make goals for 2023- a simple framework

📞 Calling some B-Team members live and asking them for their proudest achievement in 2022

The B-Team are 10 of your closest mates sharing stories from their lives, and chatting about the trending headlines on the news & in business, with a healthy sprinkling of sport! Join us around the virtual campfire! Our mission is to bring people together and have the same level of mateship that we have as a group of lads. We record every 1-2 weeks, and juggle the content on top of our professional careers as leaders in various capacities (as small biz owners, lawyers, accountants, logistics etc).

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Solo pod with Kevin running the show, but chatting about two hot topics

🐦Timeline & background of Elon Musk's Twitter takeover, and the backlash from the lay-offs & $8 per month subscription

🏏 With the T20 World Cup coming to a finish, is Australian cricket dying? Lacklustre performances, dwindling crowds, what is wrong with the Australian Cricket DNA?

The B-Team are 10 of your closest mates sharing stories from their lives, and chatting about the trending headlines on the news & in business, with a healthy sprinkling of sport! Join us around the virtual campfire! Our mission is to bring people together and have the same level of mateship that we have as a group of lads. We record every 1-2 weeks, and juggle the content on top of our professional careers as leaders in various capacities (as small biz owners, lawyers, accountants, logistics etc).

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This podcast is a deep one....

🕵🏻‍♀️ Teachers Pet Podcast Summary & the Lynette Dawson Murder case - Ash gives an overview of the whole case to save you listening to 16 episodes

💸 Parenting Scenario: Do you give your $22b empire to your kids, or do you make them start from scratch

💡 Growth x Cricket Weekend/ Conference: An idea spurned off Shaan Puri's MFM Camp

The B-Team are 10 of your closest mates sharing stories from their lives, and chatting about the trending headlines on the news & in business, with a healthy sprinkling of sport! Join us around the virtual campfire! Our mission is to bring people together and have the same level of mateship that we have as a group of lads. We record every 1-2 weeks, and juggle the content on top of our professional careers as leaders in various capacities (as small biz owners, lawyers, accountants, logistics etc).

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Ever sat around chatting about business ideas with your mates? Yeah we did that this week....see how the guys went, with a wide variety of ideas.

📖 Personalised Kids Books with an community driven stories + ideas

🏎️ American Muscle Cars for events + weddings (buying an appreciating asset)

🍲 Uber Eats…but for home cooked meals

🍺 B-Team Beer

☣️ Virtual AI WHS / Hazard recognition App

🧃 Sweet Lime Juice (Sathkudi/ Mosambi) – Grown & bottled in Australia

The B-Team are 10 of your closest mates sharing stories from their lives, and chatting about the trending headlines on the news & in business, with a healthy sprinkling of sport! Join us around the virtual campfire!

Our mission is to bring people together and have the same level of mateship that we have as a group of lads. We record every 1-2 weeks, and juggle the content on top of our professional careers as leaders in various capacities (as small biz owners, lawyers, accountants, logistics etc).

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Kev, Hubert & newbie to the show Avi take their trio whatsapp chat (est. pre-2017) to the B-Team poddy! Look out for the B-Team Surprise Guest towards the end!

✈️ Contiki travel, and scary adventures to Ukraine without a visa

🏉 Suburban grounds and is there a place for them in the NRL (and world sport)

💻 The concept of 'Quiet Quitting' and the B-Team's opinions

👶 Exciting baby news within the B-Team

Articles quoted: Suburban Grounds: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2022-arlc-chairman-peter-vlandys-suburban-stadium-upgrades-nrl-penrith-stadium-shark-park-nsw-government-dominic-perrottet-news-queensland-grand-final/news-story/12363b5badf7ede678f9f9dd7dc34e9b

Quiet Quitting: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11093523/Quiet-quitters-Disinterested-colleagues-just-disillusioned-job.html

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Team of 5 this week with a "generic" episode. That's right the usual banter, sports chat & Elon talk!

⚫Fertility Rates: Who's got the lowest out of Australia, USA, China, India, Srilanka & Fiji

⚫Elon vs Twitter Battle: Who will win, why are bots an issue, and would the B-Team build their own, or negotiate to buy Twitter?

⚫Politics & Sport: Do they mix? Russian players in sport gets the B-Team talking

⚫Nick Kyrgios: And other legends like him good for their sports

⚫The halfway mark in the F1 season & Ferrari's reliability issues

⚫Introducing a new concept for next episode

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Big crew this week with Kevin, Hubert, Philip, Ash & Shaz chatting shop & celebrating Philip's engagement (woo!). Other topics discussed are:

⚫Lettuce Talk About Small Business - Small business impacts from interest rate hikes, inflation, supply chain, fuel, war etc

⚫Opportunities Galore: Where are the opportunities in a market downturn like this.

⚫Origin 2: The DTupou vs Josh Ado-Carr debate + other Origin chat

⚫Other Sports over the weekend: Canadian GP + Hamilton on another podium, NBA Finals, EPL transfers (Sadio Mane), Australia through to the World Cup

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Kevin, Jono & Hubert chat this week coming in hot from their Cricket Trip...topics discussed are:

⚫The B-Team Cricket Trip, and falling in love with Shoal Bay Country Club

⚫Origin chats, surprise selections, and NRL contracts with Josh Ado-Carr being omitted

⚫Is America still a superpower? Uvalde shootings, USA gun laws, and the lack of trust in the USA

⚫The Johnny Depp v Amber Heard defamation trial, and our thoughts of the media circus

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⚫Melbourne & Miami Grand Prix

⚫NBA Playoffs

⚫Crypto Markets & the fall of Terra

⚫Property markets and our speculation

⚫Political landscape, and our ‘one big thing’ that will determine our votes this weekend

⚫Liverpool Football Club, and their rivalry with Manchester City - Greatest ever?

⚫The Fijian Drua Women’s Super Rugby Team - Undefeated, and blitzing the competition!

⚫Andrew Symonds, and the loss of another legend

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The HAC guys chat with Jason Graham-Nye, and explore the concept of the circular economy, and the lightbulb moment for Jason when money and meaning intersected.

Listen to this episode to find how a Japanese translator x Stockbroker, got the entrepreneurial bug with his wife, and ultimately co-founded one of the world's first Cradle to Cradle Certified disposable diaper inserts.

Which stat on this episode shocked you the most :O?

The HAC lads chat with one of their best mates Jonathon Neasey on his journey to becoming an Operations Manager at a large logistics & supply chain company.

Find out how Jonathon Neasey started aiming for the stars with a potential promising footy career, and how he had to pivot through various career changes before he could find his feet (and 'passion'). Can you resonate with any of the 3 great takeaways from this episode?

Neil and Kevin chat to founder and Managing Director of DuData, and get insights into the world of data and how the journey began and evolved for Jia Du.

Is Radio dead? Personally Kevin & Neil have been listening to a lot more podcasts than the radio, so to investigate they chat to founder of various podcasting platforms - James Mulvaney, and learn about his journey through audio, radio and now podcasting. If you're looking for inspiration to dive into the world of podcasting, or to just generally start executing on an idea, give this a listen.

Inspired by the celebrities sending messages of hope & motivation to the Class of 2020, Neil and Kevin chat and provide their own practical tips to those entering the workforce during an intimidating time.

With so much more time on our hands, Neil & Kevin chat about how they've been maximising the opportunity by diving into a few 'self-development' initiatives to maximise their growth with some on the arty spectrum, and some on the business and financial spectrum.

Fijians love Rugby 7s, and Neil is still on a high after experiencing one of the greatest moments in Fiji's history - their first Olympic gold medal!

What type of leadership did it take for a coach from the UK to come in and harness the unpredictability of Fijian Rugby, while keeping them motivated and focused on their ultimate goal? We explore that in this episode, and look at some relevant leadership learnings from Ben Ryan's book: Sevens Heaven -The Beautiful Chaos of Fiji's Olympic Dream

On this episode, Neil & Kevin chat about the new 'Digital workspace' the world has had to adapt to, the strategies they've used to succeed, the challenges they've experienced and more importantly what they've learned from it all.

An episode of 'Firsts' where we chat about the first pandemic and economic crisis in our careers, and delve into Neil's first jobs and how the soft skills learned there set him up for success in future roles.