The Numbers Game: Recent Episodes
Nick Reilly, Jason Robinson, Marty Vidakovic
The Numbers Game — It’s finance, investment and business but not as you know it. Each week Jason Robinson (CPA Accountant), Nick Reilly (Planner) and Marty Vidakovic (Finance) come together to bring you strategy and advice around the importance of knowing your numbers in life and business. Numbers really do tell a story so let us help you make it a good one.
1.3 million Aussie small businesses are owned by baby boomers, and in the next few years we’ll see the biggest handover of small business ownership in a generation. For anyone thinking of starting one, today's ep looks at what it means to buy an existing business rather than build from scratch.
On this episode, we discuss:
(00:00) Intro
(00:24) 1.3 Million Aussie Businesses Owned by Boomers
(00:52) Why Boomers Haven't Planned Their Exit
(01:51) Why Buying an Existing Business Wins
(03:23) Why an Accountant Would Buy in 2026
(04:42) A Hairdressing Supplier Buys a Salon
(05:47) How to Build a Sellable Business Asset
(06:58) Why Banks Won't Fund Business Buyers
(07:45) How the US Funds Business Buyers
(10:18) How Government-Backed Loans Would Pay Off
(13:06) $31 Billion Sent to US Business Buyers
(14:45) Buying the Business You Already Work In
(18:32) Why Business Sellers Take Less Than Expected
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Nothing on the news feels like good news. Wages under pressure, taxes up, housing broken. But there's another story if you go looking for it. Today we lay out the bullish case for Australia in 2026: why we're still the third-richest country per household, and the business, property and tech plays going for anyone paying attention.
On this episode, we discuss:
(00:00) Intro
(01:20) Voice Note From the Former Co-Host
(04:23) Boomer Businesses Ripe for a Takeover
(07:07) Tax Workarounds for Business Owners in 2026
(08:19) Third-Richest Country Per Household
(10:33) Why the $4.4 Trillion Super Pool Matters
(12:39) Why Homeownership Still Wins in Australia
(14:34) Renters Buying With 10% of the Deposit
(15:47) Why 147,000 New Jobs Beat the Headlines
(19:10) Why We Won't See a Housing Crash
(21:29) Buying Property Without Negative Gearing
(23:47) $15,000 Per Aussie From Mining Exports Alone
(27:40) Why Big Tech Is Building Data Centres In Australia
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Is there a case to ditch super in Australia? A clip doing the rounds by Senator Gerard Rennick says yes, and it turns out the argument is stronger than most people would think. Nick walks through why it stacks up on paper but breaks down in reality, from the fund returns and tax breaks people would give up, to what actually happens to money the second it lands in their pocket.
On this episode, we discuss:
(00:00) Intro
(02:56) The Full 'Scrap Super' Clip Played
(05:48) Why 40% Retire With a Mortgage
(06:50) The $80K Earner's Super Squeeze
(08:12) Why Most People Wouldn't Save the Money
(10:57) What Small Business Debt Says About Habits
(13:29) Why More Retirees Now Live Off Super
(15:36) What KiwiSaver Shows About Voluntary Super
(18:43) How Much Super Funds Actually Return
(20:07) Why Super Taxes You Less Than Investing
(21:24) Why the Wealthy Top Up Their Super
(22:27) How One Couple Saved $90K in Tax
(23:18) What Would Change if Super Went Voluntary
(27:13) Why Super Should Stay Compulsory
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Pokemon cards are being treated as a serious investment by some Aussies right now, with collectors sitting on multi-million dollar portfolios. But do the numbers actually stack up as a solid investment? Jase has run the comparison of investing $10k in a vintage Pokemon collection against the ASX, gold and Bitcoin over the last 25 years.
On this episode, we discuss:
(00:00) Intro
(02:26) A Living Room Full Of Pokemon Cards
(04:24) $10K In Pokemon Vs Gold And ASX
(05:31) From $10K To $2.5 Million In Pokemon
(06:56) The 10,000% Charizard Card Return
(08:10) When COVID Sparked The Pokemon Hype
(09:25) Bitcoin's 800% Return Since 2020
(11:11) The 9.7 Billion Card Print Problem
(13:39) When $10K In Modern Pokemon Becomes $3K
(15:23) Logan Paul's $16.5 Million Pokemon Sale
(16:02) The Tax Side Of Pokemon Collectibles
(16:57) The $500 Rule That Saves You Tax
(19:25) Why Pokemon Losses Only Offset Pokemon Gains
(22:15) Why You Should Take Wins And Diversify
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There's a resurgence of Aussies buying commercial property in Self-managed Super Funds. Nick's found a real-world example of a commercial shed in regional Victoria that could generate $133K a year, and he breaks down the numbers of what this would look like as an investment in 2026.
On this episode, we discuss:
(00:00) Intro
(02:45) Inside The SMSF Resurgence
(03:33) When Property Income Falls Short At Retirement
(05:33) How Commercial Property Improves Cash Flow
(07:30) Building A 25-Year Commercial Property Strategy
(08:53) The $1.2 Million Shepparton Shed
(09:42) What 3% Growth Could Look Like
(10:39) How The Loan And Deposit Work for an SMSF
(11:43) $35K a Year Covers the Loan Gap
(15:06) What the Asset Could Look Like in 25 Years
(16:30) Three Tax-Free Options At Retirement
(18:54) Where to Start
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1 July might be the most expensive day in Australian small business history. Jase has done the maths on a 10-person business and the cost is around $50,000 extra a year on the basics alone. If you're employing people in Australia, this is hitting you now, and he's mapped out a game plan to tackle it.
On this episode, we discuss:
(00:00) Intro
(00:26) The Most Expensive Day In Small Business History
(00:56) Everything Hitting Small Business On 1 July
(03:03) Why 33,500 Businesses Disappeared
(04:35) The Card Surcharge Ban Hitting 1 October
(06:22) The Fuel And Wage Hit Of 1 July
(07:36) How Payday Super Killed Quarterly Cash Flow
(09:59) Why Power Bills Just Jumped 22.5%
(13:19) The $50,000 Hit On 10 Staff
(14:27) The Bendel Case Explained
(19:03) The 30% Trust Tax Coming In 2028
(25:22) Why Selling Assets Just Got More Taxing
(27:17) Why Foreign Investors Pay Less Tax Than You
(29:11) Jase's 7-Step Game Plan
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The 2026 Budget was pitched as a fix for intergenerational unfairness. Nick's fired up and reckons none of it adds up, especially if you're a young Australian trying to get ahead. But you can't just criticise without bringing a solution, and he's got a few of his own.
On this episode, we discuss:
(00:00) Intro
(01:17) The 2026 Budget's Reform Pitch and Where It Misses Young Australians
(02:29) Bracket Creep and the 47% Tax Rate That Hits Young High Earners
(05:35) The $1,000 ATO Deduction Is Less Than Most Australians Already Claim
(06:29) The HELP Debt Indexation Problem That Costs Australians Thousands Every Year
(08:55) Removing Negative Gearing on Existing Homes Won't Free Up Housing Supply
(11:24) Rents Are Set to Rise as Negative Gearing Shifts to New Builds Only
(11:55) CGT Changes Hit Startup Founders Hardest, Not Property Investors
(14:00) The Property Marketers Set to Profit From the Negative Gearing Reforms
(16:47) Cutting Income Tax and Lifting GST, the Real Reform Trade-Off
(18:31) Top 10 Postcodes by Taxable Income from Portsea to Mossman
(21:25) Australia's GST Has Been Stuck at 10% Since 2000
(25:30) One Nation's Rise and What It Says About Voter Frustration
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Australians waste $1.9 billion a year on gift cards they never use, and there's a whole business model built around hoping you don't show up. If your business sells gift cards, there's a good chance the accounting is wrong. It's one of the most common mistakes Jase sees with his clients, and this episode gets into how the accounting should actually work so you're not paying tax before you need to.
On this episode, we discuss:
(00:00) Intro
(00:24) How Endota Spa's Gift Card Numbers Went Viral
(03:43) $1.9 Billion in Unused Gift Cards Per Year in Australia
(05:23) How Gift Cards Became 40% of Endota Spa's Revenue
(05:59) How Endota Earns $13.5M From Gift Cards No One Uses
(07:07) Why Gift Card Sales Aren't Revenue on Your Books
(08:52) The 3-Year ACCC Expiry and When to Recognise Revenue
(10:50) What the Endota Sale Means for the Incoming Buyer
(12:46) Swap Platforms That Turn Unused Gift Cards Into Cash
(14:58) Gifta and How to Make Sure Gift Cards Actually Get Used
(19:27) Why Gift Cards in Your Digital Wallet Actually Get Used
(21:23) Employee Gift Cards and Fringe Benefits Tax
(23:01) Game Over
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Over 9,000 Australian jobs have gone to AI this year and we're now second in the world for tech displacement. Nick reckons you don't need to be a tech expert to stay relevant. Your existing skills transfer to roles AI can't replace, you just need to know which ones and where. He's put together a 6-step playbook that walks you through assessing your own exposure, identifying what transfers, and making a move before your employer makes one for you.
On this episode, we discuss:
(00:00) Intro
(00:19) AI Is Here and Jobs Are Changing in Australia
(05:18) WiseTech, Telstra, Atlassian and 9,238 AI Job Losses
(06:16) 1.3 Million Australians Changing Roles by 2030
(07:48) Why a Telemarketer Could Become an Account Manager
(11:02) Which Jobs AI Can and Can't Do: 0.3% to 80%
(13:06) How an Accounting Firm Is Rolling Out AI to Its Team
(15:24) $10 Million Revenue with 30 Staff Instead of 50
(16:26) Why AI-Forward Companies Create More Opportunity
(18:48) Capacity Is Why Clients Leave Their Accountant
(21:01) Nick's 6-Step Playbook for Protecting Your Career
(24:18) Don't Wait for Your Employer to Act
(25:28) The Flywheel Effect When Teams Share AI Wins
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Victoria's $199 billion in debt, and if you're running a small business in this state, you're the one wearing it. Taxes keep climbing, businesses are going under at record rates, and the COVID levy that was sold as temporary isn't going anywhere. Jase has done the numbers on where the money went and what it means for Victorian business owners heading into end of financial year.
On this episode, we discuss:
(00:00) Intro
(00:43) Victoria's $199 Billion State Debt
(02:40) $1 Million a Day for 55 Years to Reach $199 Billion
(03:53) What $199 Billion Could Have Built for Victoria
(06:25) $43 Billion in Tax and Most of It Goes to Interest
(07:23) How the Debt Hits Small Business Through Extra Taxes
(09:09) Is Government Debt Really Good Debt
(10:56) Real Margins at $1M, $5M and $10M Turnover
(14:35) Victorian Insolvencies Up 48% and Projected to Rise 63%
(15:31) Public Sector Staff Up 60% on 29% Population Growth
(17:40) 18% CBD Vacancy and 16,000 People Leaving Victoria
(19:21) How to Work Out What You'll Owe Victoria This Year
(21:24) Review Your Business Structure Before 30 June
(22:50) Director Penalty Notices and When to Get Help
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The bank of mum and dad is now Australia's fifth largest lender, with $35 billion a year flowing from parents to kids trying to get into property. Most of it completely undocumented and with no plan for how it comes back. Nick's seen it go wrong firsthand, and this is what both sides need to hear before any money changes hands.
On this episode, we discuss:
(00:00) Intro
(00:42) Australia's 5th Largest Lender Is the Bank of Mum and Dad
(04:29) $35 Billion a Year and 60% of First Homeowners Need Family Help
(05:58) Why Borrowing From Parents Has Zero Regulation
(07:34) What Can Go Wrong When Family Money Is Involved
(09:27) Why You Need a Loan Agreement Before Money Changes Hands
(10:41) Do Your Parents Need This Money to Retire?
(11:41) How Guarantor Loans Work and Why Parents Can't Sell
(14:26) How Going Guarantor Could Cost Your Parents $200,000 in Super
(17:44) A Real Divorce Case Where $100,000 Had No Paperwork
(18:33) Parents Should Ask the Same Questions a Bank Would
(21:58) How Gifts and Loans Can Impact Your Parents' Pension
(24:33) When Reverse Mortgages Make Sense and When They Don't
(26:44) Would You Do It? Nick's Answer as a Dad
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The ATO is rolling out an automatic $1,000 tax deduction for millions of Australians, and it sounds like free money until you understand how deductions actually work. Jase has run the maths on what that $1,000 really puts back in your pocket at every tax bracket. Is this just another nice sell from the government, or is the box actually worth ticking?
On this episode, we discuss:
(00:00) Intro
(00:21) The $1,000 Auto Tax Deduction Explained
(00:57) Why a Tax Deduction Isn't a Tax Refund
(04:09) What You Actually Get Back at Each Tax Bracket
(05:29) The 70c Per Hour Work From Home Claim
(07:25) Why the Average Aussie Claims $3,500
(08:31) Should the Deduction Be a Sliding Scale?
(11:34) Easy Ways to Track Receipts and Kilometres
(14:27) Why UK Workers Don't Lodge Tax Returns
(16:08) When the $1,000 Deduction Starts
(17:03) Super Contribution Cap Rising to $32.5K
(19:51) Will the $20K Instant Asset Write-Off Stay?
(20:54) Book Your Accountant Before 30 June
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The five-day work week hasn't changed since Henry Ford introduced it in 1926, and Nick reckons AI might be the thing that finally ends it. Thanks to AI productivity gains in service businesses are already real, and the question isn't whether people can get five days of work done in four, it's whether business owners will pass that time back or just pocket the margin. Do you think a four-day week could actually work in Australia?
On this episode, we discuss:
(00:00) Intro
(01:00) Henry Ford and the 5-Day Work Week
(02:44) Could You Do It in a 32-Hour Work Week?
(03:38) Where Your Work-From-Home Day Goes
(04:39) AI Job Losses vs a 4-Day Work Week
(06:03) Should Bosses Share AI Productivity Gains?
(12:00) Nobody Actually Works 5 Full Days
(18:07) Xero Made Us Faster, Not Freer
(20:27) Universal Basic Income and AI
(22:54) Who's the Next Henry Ford?
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Fuel's up 70% and EV orders have tripled, so Jase did the numbers on what switching actually costs. The per-kilometre gap between petrol and electric is ten to one, and if you salary sacrifice an EV through your business, the FBT exemption stacks another $10K-$15K a year on top. If you're thinking about making the switch, this is the one to listen to.
On this episode, we discuss:
(00:00) Intro
(00:47) Strait of Hormuz Disruption and Diesel Up 70%
(02:29) 300% Increase in EV Orders Since the Fuel Spike
(03:45) $0.22/km Petrol vs $0.02/km Electric Running Costs
(05:12) $46,000 vs $10,000 on Fuel Over Five Years
(07:03) Why Jase Ordered a Tesla Model Y
(08:41) How the FBT Exemption Works for Electric Vehicles
(10:15) Salary Sacrificing an EV and Saving $10K-$15K a Year
(12:30) Battery Electric Only Since April 2025, Plug-In Hybrids Out
(14:02) Government Review and the Risk It Gets Pulled
(16:18) Tesla Drops to $20K Resale vs Hilux Holding $40K-$50K
(18:05) When to Buy and When to Wait
(20:12) How This Ties Back to the Productivity and Tax Episode
(22:30) Final Verdict on Whether the Numbers Stack Up
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Australia hasn't had real productivity growth in six years, but the government keeps spending more and taxing more to cover the gap. Nick goes through the federal budget numbers, what productivity actually means when you strip out the spin, and why the answer might not be another tax bracket or another levy, but actually spending less.
On this episode, we discuss:
(00:00) Intro
(00:17) Free Public Transport in Victoria and the $400 Million Price Tag
(00:58) Jacinta Allan on Sunrise and Victoria's $200 Billion Debt
(02:41) Federal Budget Reforms: CGT, Negative Gearing, Family Trusts
(03:42) Why Cutting Costs Is Easier Than Growing Revenue in Business
(06:06) Zero Productivity Growth for 6 Years and $786 Billion in Spending
(07:53) Why Government Doesn't Run Like a Business
(10:51) Public Sector Healthcare Productivity Down 13.5% Since 2017
(14:03) The $15 Billion CFMEU Money Nobody Investigated
(14:51) COVID Business Packages and 11% Non-Deductible ATO Interest
(17:16) Should the PM Earn $10 Million per year for Better Results
(22:37) Why More Australians Are Paying Attention to Government Waste
(25:16) The $20 Million Campaign to Pump Your Tyres
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The ATO's audit hit list is out for 2026, and they've got more data on you than ever. Your bank, your crypto platform, your rental agent, your Instagram, they're matching it all against your return. This episode covers the real triggers that put you on their radar, and why using the ATO as a cheap line of credit just became one of the most expensive mistakes a business owner can make.
On this episode, we discuss:
(00:00) Intro
(01:23) What Triggers an ATO Audit in 2026
(02:17) Lifestyle vs Income, the ATO's #1 Audit Flag
(02:40) The Client Who Used Cash and Gift Cards to Stay Off the Radar
(05:10) Property, Cars and Social Media in ATO Investigations
(06:51) Crypto, Banks and Airbnb, the Data the ATO Already Has
(07:44) Rental Properties, the ATO's #2 Audit Area
(10:40) Crypto, the ATO's #3 Audit Area
(14:43) A Simple System to Stay Organised for Tax
(16:51) Incorrect Deductions and the "Everyone Claims It" Myth
(19:36) How the ATO Benchmarks You Against Your Occupation Code
(22:22) GIC No Longer Tax Deductible, Amnesty Until December 2026
(25:12) Using the ATO as a Line of Credit Is Over
(28:44) Payday Super Starts 1 July 2026
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$4 to $5.4 trillion is set to change hands in Australia's great wealth transfer, and most families have no idea how much tax is hiding in super, shares, and property along the way. Nick walks through a real client case where a 94-year-old with $5.3 million in assets was staring down a $300,000 tax bill for her kids, and the strategies that brought it right down. And with The Australia Institute now proposing to bring back an official inheritance tax, estimated to raise $10 billion a year, this is a conversation worth having sooner rather than later.
On this episode, we discuss:
(00:00) Intro
(00:19) The Great Australian Wealth Transfer, $4 to $5.4 Trillion
(01:04) Why the Wealth Transfer Affects Every Family
(03:30) Could Australia Bring Back an Inheritance Tax?
(04:28) The Australia Institute Proposes $10 Billion a Year Inheritance Tax
(05:21) Betty's $5.3 Million Estate and a Hidden $300,000 Tax Bill
(07:34) Taxable vs Non-Taxable Super Components Explained
(09:28) How a Full Pension Withdrawal Saved $100,000 in Super Tax
(10:07) Re-Contribution Strategy to Reduce Taxable Super
(12:12) Capital Gains Tax on Inherited Shares
(13:34) Staging a Share Sell-Down Over Three Years to Save $55,000
(15:08) Inherited Property, Main Residence vs Investment Rules
(18:58) Selling Property Before Passing It On to Reduce Capital Gains
(22:04) The $390,000 Super Re-Contribution Rule
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Moving to Dubai to pay less tax is all over social media, but leaving the Australian tax system is a lot harder than packing your bags. If you've ever looked at your tax bill and thought about leaving, the ATO is already tracking more than you think: your travel, your bank accounts, even your family ties. Jase is working with a client who's actually making the move, and walks through what it takes to genuinely separate from the Australian tax system, and the two things that follow you no matter where you go.
On this episode, we discuss:
(00:00) Intro
(00:34) The Trend of Moving Overseas to Pay Less Tax
(02:29) A Real Client Moving to Dubai, $100 Pizza and $50 Coffees
(04:43) What the ATO Actually Tracks When You Leave Australia
(06:14) The Resides Test, Domicile Test, and 183 Day Rule
(07:54) Why Intent Matters More Than Anything to the ATO
(09:56) Your HECS Debt Follows You Overseas
(11:43) Why You Can't Access Your Super When You Leave
(13:32) How the ATO Tracks You With Open Data and AI
(15:27) What Happens If You Keep Your Australian Property
(17:38) Foreign Resident Tax Rates Start at 32.5%
(19:25) The ATO's $50 Billion Tax Debt Book
(20:27) Departure Prohibition Orders and Enforcement
(21:43) $30,000 to Set Up a Company in Dubai
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A first-home buyer did everything by the book and still lost $70,000 in three and a half years. Nick walks through the real numbers on a $495,000 boutique apartment in Carnegie, from strata fees that more than doubled to the government grants you can only use once, and what it actually cost when it came time to sell.
On this episode, we discuss:
(00:00) Intro
(00:23) Does Property Really Double Every 7 to 10 Years
(01:25) The $70,000 First Home Buyer Case Study
(02:48) Purchase Price $495,000 and the True Cost of Entry
(03:49) Rent Vesting in South Yarra vs Buying
(04:48) Why a Boutique Apartment in Carnegie Made Sense
(06:04) The Numbers Behind the $70,000 Loss
(07:30) Strata Fees from $1,500 to $4,000 Per Year
(08:35) Mortgage Repayments vs Rent, $700 vs $500 Per Week
(10:02) Sold for $480,000 and the Costs That Stacked Up
(11:11) Losing Access to the First Home Guarantee and Stamp Duty Savings
(13:17) How to Choose a Buyers Agent for Investment Property
(16:45) Why Rising Strata Costs Force Apartment Owners to Sell
(20:48) Land vs Apartments and Why Land Gives You Options
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AI agents are no longer just a buzzword. They're already automating real tasks in businesses and the speed of change is only accelerating. We share firsthand examples of how AI is boosting productivity, replacing manual processes, and why having a deliberate AI strategy is no longer optional for business owners.
On this episode, we discuss:
(00:00) Intro
(00:24) The Automation Course That Was Obsolete in Five Months
(02:21) What Is an AI Agent and Why Does It Matter
(03:03) Why AI Agents Are the Next Wave After Outsourcing
(05:17) Building a Deliberate AI Strategy With a Set Budget
(07:37) Why Most Business Owners Still Haven't Started With AI
(09:19) How AI Replaced Two Offshore Roles Processing 1,000 Emails a Day
(10:00) The Tool That Saves Brokers Three Hours Per Loan
(12:15) Automating Financial Statements for 500 Business Clients
(14:40) Why Teams Are Switching From ChatGPT to Claude
(15:23) The Security Risks of Running AI Agents on Your Devices
(17:45) When AI Deleted Half a Meta Executive's Inbox
(20:19) Controlling the Controllables in an AI-Driven World
(22:52) Why AI Is the Biggest Shift Since Social Media
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Do you actually need a high income to build wealth? We see the same problem at every income level. You earn more, spend more, and still feel stuck. In this episode, we walk through six common mistakes that hold people back, from lifestyle creep and no clear plan, to how you use debt and think about building assets. It’s a clearer look at why income alone doesn’t lead to wealth, and what actually does.
On this episode, we discuss:
(00:00) Intro
(00:30) Do You Need A High Income To Build Wealth
(01:00) Why High Income Earners Still Live Paycheck To Paycheck
(02:10) What Wealth Means, Assets, Freedom And Income
(05:27) Lifestyle Inflation, Cars, Homes And Private School Fees
(07:28) Why No Plan And Bad Debt Stop You Building Wealth
(10:19) From Spending To Asset Accumulation
(13:49) Getting Strategy, Structure And Tax Right Early
(16:29) Growth Vs Income Assets And Why It Matters
(20:07) Using Your Business To Build Wealth
(21:56) Using Home Equity And Debt Recycling To Invest
(24:55) Overexposure, Cash Flow Risk And Forced Asset Sales
(26:00) Protecting Wealth With Insurance And Risk Planning
(28:33) Turning Assets Into Usable Wealth And Exit Planning
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Australians pay more in beer tax than what the government collects from companies exporting our gas. Senator David Pocock has been calling it out in Parliament, it's doing the rounds, and it's got Jase fired up. He's done the numbers on the petroleum resources rent tax, looked at how Norway faced the same situation with their oil boom and took a very different approach, and what a 10% levy on Australia's resource exports over the last 20 years could have built.
On this episode, we discuss:
00:00) Intro
(00:17) Australia's Beer Tax vs Gas Export Tax
(00:40) David Pocock's Beer Tax vs PRRT Video in Parliament
(01:47) $2.7 Billion in Beer Excise vs $1.5 Billion from Gas Exports
(03:00) How Much Tax Do Teachers, Truck Drivers, and Emergency Workers Pay
(04:16) Australia's $1 Trillion Government Debt
(04:43) Australia Pays $67 Million a Day in Interest
(06:21) Where Australia's Tax Revenue Actually Comes From
(07:13) Norway's Oil Tax and the $2.5 Trillion Sovereign Fund
(08:49) $460,000 Invested Per Norwegian Citizen
(10:46) What a 10% Australian Resource Export Levy Could Have Built
(13:54) The Prime Minister's Response on the PRRT
(15:46) Career Politicians and Short-Term Thinking
(17:32) Paying Politicians More to Attract Better Leaders
David Pocock's Senate question on beer tax vs gas tax: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/UZln5YCghKo
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You see it all the time. Mega successful people sharing their business advice online. But does any of it actually stack up when you're running a small business day to day? Today we're taking 10 business lessons from the new Audi F1 team boss Jonathan Wheatley and pressure testing them against the reality of small business life to see what actually resonates and what's unrelatable.
On this episode, we discuss:
(00:00) Intro
(01:05) Ten Business Lessons from the New Audi F1 Team Boss
(02:20) Invest Properly from the Start as a Small Business
(05:06) Stop Keeping Up with the Joneses When Starting Out
(06:00) Why Playing the Long Game Pays Off in Business
(09:18) Why Every Small Business Needs a Three to Five Year Plan
(10:35) How to Blend Experience with New Talent When Hiring
(13:45) What Leading by Example Really Means in Small Business
(16:55) Define Roles Clearly and Give Your Team Autonomy
(19:36) Build a Strong Identity and Brand at Any Size
(20:49) The Pricing Power of Having a Strong Brand
(21:50) How Budget Constraints Actually Force Innovation
(24:16) Leverage Data but Trust People to Make Decisions
(26:39) Combine Proven Performers with Rising Stars
Episode Resources:
The AFR article we reference in this episode:
https://www.afr.com/companies/sport/10-tips-to-overtake-the-competition-from-the-head-of-f1-s-newest-team-20260129-p5ny0x
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Family Trusts can be a seriously powerful structure for income distribution and asset protection, but they only work well when you’re across the rules and the deadlines. We talk through how trust distributions actually work, what needs to be documented before 30 June, and what changes in ATO reporting mean now that trust distributions are showing on pre-fill reports. If you’ve got a family trust or you’re thinking about setting one up, this is the stuff you want to be across so it does what it’s meant to do.
On this episode, we discuss:
(00:00) Intro
(00:19) Family Trusts: Powerful Structure Or Problematic?
(01:14) How Income Splitting Works In A Family Trust
(02:27) Asset Protection And Why Sole Traders Can Be Exposed
(04:00) The 30 June Deadline For Trust Distribution Minutes
(06:39) The Tax Strategy Of Distributing To Adult Children
(07:22) Trust Distributions Will Show On ATO Pre Fill Reports
(10:14) Section 100A: The Rules On Reimbursement Agreements
(13:04) The Risks Of Distributing Trust Income To Pensioners
(14:20) Buying Property In A Family Trust
(16:08) Why Banks Are Tightening Family Trust Lending Right Now
(20:07) The Cost Of Moving Company Shares Into A Trust Later
(23:44) The Family Trust Compliance Checklist For 2026
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There’s a lot of talk about buying property through a Self-Managed Super Fund at the moment, but the difference between a smart strategy and an expensive mistake is knowing the rules and the real numbers. Today we cover what lending actually looks like, what it costs to set up and run, and the compliance traps that catch people out.
On this episode, we discuss:
(00:00) Intro
(00:24) Why Everyone Is Talking About Self-Managed Super Funds
(01:37) The Rise Of Property Investment In SMSF's
(05:14) Can You Renovate Property In A Self-Managed Super Fund?
(06:08) How Much Deposit Do You Need To Buy Property With Self-Managed Super Fund?
(09:44) How Business Owners Can Buy Commercial Property With A SMSF
(12:30) Paying Zero Capital Gains Tax On Property In Retirement
(14:24) How Much Does It Cost To Set Up A Self-Managed Super Fund
(17:05) The Risk Of Losing Insurance When Switching Super Funds
(20:28) Why You Cannot Develop Or Live In Self-Managed Super Fund Property
(24:58) Annual Accounting And Audit Fees For A Self-Managed Super Fund
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A business can be busy, growing revenue, and still be going backwards. Today we share a framework we use to judge business health properly, covering cash flow, profit margins, and the personal wealth piece most owners ignore. It’s a clearer way to tell what’s working, what’s not, and what matters next.
On this episode, we discuss:
00:00) Intro
(02:34) Three Key Numbers Every Business Owner Must Watch
(04:03) Revenue Is Vanity, Profit Is Sanity: The Cash Is King Rule
(06:07) Profit vs Cash Flow: Understanding Dividend Payouts
(08:23) The Power Of Recurring Revenue And Retainer Models
(10:15) Data-Driven Sales: Using Lead Conversion To Predict Revenue
(16:42) Decoding Margins: Gross Profit vs Net Profit Margins
(19:45) Benchmarking Your Business: How Do You Compare To Competitors?
(23:47) When To Increase Your Fees Without Losing Customers
(28:35) Personal Wealth Strategy: Building Assets Outside Your Business
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Most people start the year fired up, then fall back into the same yearly pattern and end up on the fast track to burnout by December. So how do you break that cycle and stay consistent all year? It’s our first episode back for 2026, and Nick runs through the patterns he’s noticed in himself and the system he’s putting in place this year to keep energy and momentum steady, from quarterly goals and daily priorities to saying no more often and building in proper resets before the wheels fall off.
On this episode, we discuss:
(00:00) Intro
(01:41) Why New Year Motivation Fades So Fast
(06:14) How To Build Sustainable Energy All Year
(08:36) The Self Reflection Step Most People Skip
(10:12) The Habits That Cause Burnout
(11:12) The Daily Task List System For Focus
(13:34) Quarterly Goals For Consistency And Momentum
(14:59) Tony Robbins Take On Motivation And Energy
(15:07) Why Helping Others Refills Your Energy
(16:39) When Ice Baths Stop Feeling Like A Reset
(18:18) Blood Work After 40 And Why People Put It Off
(19:10) Planning Breaks Before You Burn Out
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We’re back with our yearly Predictions Episode and we’re also farewelling our mate Marty as he wraps up his time on the show. We look back on our 2025 predictions to see who was on the money and who was way off, then lock in our calls for 2026. From interest rates and modular homes to AI, robots in business and the payday super nightmare, there’s plenty on the table for next year.
On this episode, we discuss:
(00:00) Our Yearly Predictions Episode
(01:00) Nick’s 2025 Prediction Scorecard
(03:49) Jase’s 2025 Prediction Scorecard
(08:06) Marty’s 2025 Prediction Scorecard
(10:34) Nick’s 2026 Predictions: Modular Homes, Market Dip, Rate Hike, Geopolitics
(15:56) Marty’s 2026 Predictions: Rate Rise, Robots, AI And Jobs
(26:12) Jase’s 2026 Predictions: Payday Super Nightmare, AI Bookkeeping, Bombers
(37:06) Marty’s Farewell And What’s Next
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Welcome to episode $$ of The Numbers Game. On today's show
On this episode, we discuss:
(00:00) Intro
(00:39) Why Marty’s Leaving The Show
(02:26) Lesson 1: Know Yourself And Have Courage
(05:14) Leaving “Safe” Jobs To Follow Meaningful Work
(12:59) Lesson 2: Doing Simple Things That Work
(16:02) How Complexity, Compliance And Tech Can Kill Progress
(20:59) Lesson 3: You Are Your Own SEO
(25:03) Why Human Relationships Beat Fancy Tech Stacks
(32:08) Lesson 4: Reverse Engineering Your Business Goals
(36:24) Building A Business As A Valuable Asset, Not Just An Income
(39:20) Lesson 5: Finding Your Edge And Playing To It
(44:46) Compounding Small Advantages Into Big Long-Term Results
(47:25) Marty’s Favourite Numbers Game Moment
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More young Australians are choosing to buy “boring” small businesses instead of investing in property. In this episode we look at a young couple who bought a 29-year-old fabrication business and turned it into a highly profitable asset, and we break down how profit, valuation multiples, succession gaps and efficiency improvements can create serious wealth for the right buyer.
On this episode, we discuss:
(00:00) Intro
(01:07) Why Young Australians Are Buying Businesses Instead Of Property
(01:25) The Rise Of “Boring Businesses” And Why They’re So Profitable
(03:05) How A $2.5M Fabrication Business Generates $500K Profit
(06:44) Baby Boomers Retiring & The Small Business Opportunity
(08:34) Small Business vs Salary Jobs: Which Builds Wealth Faster?
(10:18) How Small Business Valuations & Multiples Actually Work
(13:44) Using AI & Automation To Improve Old-School Businesses
(14:28) How A $1.5M Business Becomes A $5M Asset
(21:31) How To Find, Assess & Fund A Small Business In Australia
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Today we look at why Singapore’s tax system delivers stronger incentives for business and workers, from 17% company tax to lower personal tax rates and no capital gains. We compare the cost-of-living trade-offs, how innovation is supported, and what Australia could learn from a model that rewards progress instead of punishing it.
On this episode, we discuss:
(00:00) Singapore vs Australia
(00:50) What Singapore Gets Right On Tax And Incentives
(02:19) Singapore’s Startup Tax Exemption Scheme Explained
(04:01) How Early Tax Breaks Help Small Business Survive
(05:36) Singapore’s Personal Tax Brackets vs Australia
(09:25) Cost Of Living: Housing, Cars And Transport In Singapore
(11:49) How Singapore Supports Innovation And Startups
(12:27) Singapore Property Rules
(14:17) Why Cars Are So Expensive Under Singapore’s COE System
(19:20) Social Harmony Policies And Why Crime Is Low
(28:00) How To Structure A Business In Singapore Legally
(30:05) What Australia Could Learn From Singapore’s Approach
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What really happens when you don’t have a proper will in place? From state trustees taking control to long probate delays, contested estates and outdated super nominations, we cover the risks that can leave families exposed. If you want your wealth to end up where you intend, this episode will give you the clarity you need.
On this episode, we discuss:
(00:00) Intro
(00:43) Would You Trust The Government With Your Inheritance?
(01:23) Why Wills Matter More Now Than Ever
(01:43) The Rise Of Contested Wills And Probate Cases
(03:47) What Happens If You Have No Will: State Trustees Step In
(04:08) Nick’s Personal Story: State Trustees Controlling His Grandparents’ Estate
(06:41) The Tim Brigden Case: 3 Years Fighting Public Trustees
(08:23) Why Online Will Kits Cause Problems
(15:09) Crypto & Digital Assets: Lost Forever Without Access
(17:26) How To Talk To Your Parents About Their Wills
(18:11) Estate Planning Lawyers vs General Solicitors
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You may have seen a post on social media claiming 142,000 millionaires are leaving Australia. So today we look at what the migration report actually says, who’s really leaving, and how many wealthy people are moving here instead. We talk about migration, housing, cost of living, safety, and why some Aussies are heading to Dubai and Singapore. A clear look at whether migration is helping or hurting Australia’s future.
On this episode, we discuss:
(00:00) Intro: Debunking The Viral Millionaires Leaving Australia Post
(02:31) What The Henley Migration Report Actually Says
(05:40) Top Destinations For Millionaires And Why UAE, USA And Singapore Win
(06:54) Push Vs Pull Factors: Why Wealthy People Move Countries
(09:30) Australia’s Migration Numbers: Arrivals, Departures And Net Gain
(10:07) Skilled Visas, Critical Job Shortages And Where Migrants Settle
(11:34) Housing, Infrastructure And Whether Migrants Can Really Flourish Here
(18:07) Why Some Aussies Are Moving To Dubai, The UAE And Bali For Tax And Lifestyle
(21:35) Are Migrants Really A Drain On The System? Welfare And Medicare Myth-Busting
(23:01) What Singapore Gets Right About Law, Order And Assimilation
(23:55) Can Australia Compete As A Global Business And Tax Hub?
Resources for this episode:
Forbes Australia — Countries gaining and losing the most millionaires in 2025
Henley & Partners — Private Wealth Migration Report 2025
Henley — Australia’s Abiding Allure (2024)
ABS — Overseas Migration 2023–24
Home Affairs — Migration Program 2023–24 Report (PDF)
Home Affairs — Permanent Migration Stats 2023–24 (PDF)
CGCG — Top occupations granted visas
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A roll of toilet paper might not sound revolutionary, but Who Gives A Crap turned it into a business that gives half its profits to improve sanitation around the world. Today we talk about how putting purpose behind your business can drive growth, why profit still needs to come first, and how the two can work together to create something meaningful.
On this episode, we discuss:
(00:00) Why Marty Brought Toilet Paper To The Studio
(00:13) How “Who Gives A Crap” Turns Toilet Paper Into Purpose
(01:49) How The Company Links Profit To Giving Back
(03:05) Can Purpose And Profit Coexist In Any Business?
(04:33) Simon Griffiths And The B Corp Model Explained
(06:11) Profit As The Driver Of Impact – $70M Revenue And $5.8M Donated
(09:43) “Who Gives A Crap” Raises $41.5M To Grow Its Mission
(11:38) 1% For The Planet And Other Impact Business Models
(15:07) Marty’s Lesson On Revenue Before Charity
(24:03) Building Purpose And Giving Into Everyday Business
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Imagine being months away from retirement, logging into your super account, and seeing your balance at zero. That’s what thousands of Australians are now facing after the collapse of multiple superannuation funds, with more than $1.2 billion in retirement savings wiped out.
Today we explain how this happened, what went wrong with the platforms and checks that were supposed to protect investors, and why the system isn’t working the way it should. We also share the simple ways to spot red flags, avoid cold-call traps, and choose a financial advisor you can trust.
On this episode, we discuss:
(00:00) Intro
(00:46) The $700k-to-Zero Super Nightmare
(01:34) The First Guardian Master Fund Collapse Explained
(03:20) How Super Platforms and Investment Funds Work
(05:09) Where the Money Went and How it Worked
(07:00) Telemarketing, Google Ads and Conflicted Advice
(09:50) Who Pays When Superannuation Funds Fail?
(13:57) The Red Flags: Cold Calls and Online Traps
(17:14) How to Find and Trust a Financial Planner
(30:24) Super Isn’t Government-Guaranteed - Protect Yourself
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Australians are taxed on almost everything - income, fuel, property, super, even talk of inheritance and spare-bedroom taxes. In this episode we explore how much we really give back to the government, where that $800 billion in tax revenue goes, and whether our complex system is holding back innovation, investment, and everyday Aussies trying to get ahead.
On this episode, we discuss:
(00:00) Intro
(00:37) The Viral Video That Exposes Australia's Endless Taxes
(01:43) Do Aussies Really Pay Too Much Tax?
(03:26) How Much Tax You Actually Pay on $60K, $80K, $100K, and $250K
(06:10) The Beer Analogy That Explains Our Tax System
(07:45) The Wildest Tax Reform Ideas Being Floated
(10:12) EV Taxes, Super Surcharges, and the Never-Ending Grab
(14:16) Why Business Tax Reform Could Boost Innovation
(18:46) Where Australia's $800 Billion in Tax Money Goes
(20:47) The NDIS Blowout and How It's Hurting Those Who Need It Most
(23:33) Can Lower Taxes Spark Aussie Innovation and Growth?
Videos Mentioned:
Australian Tax Office 2025 Parody by @jonbernardk
The Tax System, Explained in Beer! By Johnston Grocke
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Markets are on a high - stocks, property, crypto, even gold - but what could go wrong? Today we talk about how to beat the stock market without losing your pants, sharing our biggest investment mistakes, lessons from the GFC, and the strategies that actually protect your wealth. From dollar cost averaging and stop-loss rules to Buffett-style patience, we unpack how smart investors win over the long run. Get ready to rethink your approach to investments and aim for long-term success rather than fleeting gains.
On this episode, we discuss:
(00:00) Intro
(00:46) The Pain Of Failed Investments
(03:10) Marty's GFC Story: The Leverage Trap and $100K Lesson
(07:10) Learning from Warren Buffett, Charlie Munger & Ray Dalio
(08:59) Timing the Market vs Dollar-Cost Averaging
(10:36) The 4% Rule: How Few Stocks Drive Market Returns
(12:03) Analysing Big Winners: Berkshire, Google & Costco
(15:00) Concentrating On Quality Stocks For Stability
(18:11) When To Double Down Instead Of Selling
(21:18) 2025 Market Outlook - Are We Due for a Pullback?
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Is Realestate.com.au too powerful? Vendors are forking out thousands just to list their property, agents are copping big subscription hikes, and the ACCC is asking questions about postcode pricing. REA Group, the business behind the site, now pulls in over 12 million users a month and $1.7 billion in revenue, leaving Domain in the dust. We break down how the network effect built this juggernaut, the impact on sellers and agents, and whether any competitor can really break through.
On this episode, we discuss:
(00:00) Intro
(00:06) Is Realestate.com.au Becoming a Monopoly?
(01:34) Domain vs Realestate.com.au: Market Share Explained
(02:31) REA Group Profits and Revenue Growth
(03:30) Realestate.com.au Listing Fees Explained
(04:46) Why Postcode Pricing Is Under ACCC Review
(05:28) The Network Effect Driving REA's Power
(08:03) Real Estate Agent Subscription Fee Hikes
(14:08) CoStar Buys Domain: Can It Compete With REA?
(20:28) REA Share Price Surge and Dividend Growth
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The ATO is now tracking 600 million data points, from OnlyFans and Airbnb to Uber, crypto and even bank accounts. What does that mean for you? More automatic tax changes, less room for error, and a higher chance of being audited if you get it wrong. We unpack the blurred line between hobby and business, the rise of automatic tax amendments, and the risks of getting your deductions wrong. Plus, we talk audit insurance, data-matching war stories, and what the future of tax compliance could look like in Australia.
On this episode, we discuss:
(00:00) Intro(00:00) Intro
(01:19) OnlyFans Data Now Reported To The ATO
(02:23) When A Hobby Becomes A Business
(05:06) How The ATO Uses 600 Million Data Points
(06:04) 500,000 Tax Returns Automatically Amended
(07:51) How Accurate Is ATO Data Matching?
(09:00) Ride Share, Airbnb And The End Of Side Cash
(10:23) Vehicle Logbooks And The Best Tech To Track Your Car Use
(12:24) Cryptocurrency Data And Capital Gains Traps
(15:44) ATO Reviewing Past Years And Sending Auto Amendments
(18:07) Banks, Loans And Why Redraws Can Be Dangerous
(20:08) Insurance Records And Lifestyle Red Flags
(21:10) Services Australia, Residency And Overseas Income
(22:20) Property And Investment Data Sent To The ATO
(25:24) Should You Pay For Audit Insurance?
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Today we celebrate episode 250 and dive into the real difference between vanity metrics and meaningful results on social media. We unpack why likes and views don’t always equal clients, the power of long-form content, and how to choose the right platform for your audience. If you’re in business or professional services, this episode will help you cut through the noise and focus on strategies that actually convert.
On this episode, we discuss:
(00:00) Intro
(01:30) Chasing Likes Vs Chasing Clients
(02:29) LinkedIn Articles That Convert
(07:44) Standing Out With Real Strategy
(09:29) The Silent Metrics That Matter
(13:28) Long-Form Content That Wins Clients
(15:08) Balancing Personal Brand And Strategy
(17:19) Showing Up As Human, Not Just Showboating
(18:48) Choosing The Right Platform To Dominate
(23:59) The Benefit of Being Consistent With Your Strategy
(25:11) Engagement As Relationship, Not Transaction
(27:42) Why You Need A System To Track Results
(29:24) The Power Of Consistency In Content
(33:54) When Social Media Works For Products Vs Services
(35:04) Why Understanding Your Audience Is Critical
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Cameron Schwab became the youngest CEO in AFL history at just 24, going on to lead Richmond, Melbourne and Fremantle through some of their toughest chapters. Now the founder of Design CEO, he draws on those experiences to teach leaders how to thrive under pressure. In this chat, Cameron unpacks what true leadership looks like in high-stakes environments, why culture must be built on principles, not slogans, and why authenticity, courage and vulnerability matter more than ever.
On this episode, we discuss:
(00:00) Intro
(02:29) Carrying The Weight Of Leadership And Legacy
(04:36) Parenting, Perspective And The Role Of Family
(10:55) Becoming CEO of Richmond FC at 24 Years Old
(16:14) Taking On Richmond And Facing Financial Crisis
(20:09) Culture As An Outcome And Building The Right Team
(23:44) Why Authentic Leaders Must Be Vulnerable
(31:29) Four Key Questions Every Leader Should Answer
(35:09) Bringing Mistakes Into The Room And Learning From Them
(41:38) The Four Postures Of Effective Leadership Conversations
(45:31) Creating Your Leadership Trademark
(49:15) How Music And Daily Rituals Shape Leadership Mindset
(56:01) Overcoming Fear And Laziness As A Leader
(59:42) Making Sense, Meaning, Progress And Numbers
(01:02:00) Where To Find Cameron Schwab
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In this episode, we dive into the classic debate of property vs shares: which is the smarter way to build wealth in today’s market? We break down the pros and cons of both, from the barriers of deposits, debt, and cashflow in property to the accessibility and liquidity of shares, using real numbers over 20 years. If you’ve ever wondered whether you should buy that investment property or start a share portfolio, this episode will give you the clarity to make a more informed choice.
On this episode, we discuss:
(00:00) Intro
(00:04) Property Vs Shares
(06:56) The Big Advantages Of Shares For Everyday Investors
(08:51) Marty’s Changing View On Property Investment
(09:55) The True Cost Of A 30-Year Mortgage
(14:39) Negative Gearing And The Weekly Cashflow Drain
(16:18) Comparing 30 Years Of Property And Share Returns
(20:50) Leveraging Equity Into The Share Market
(23:10) Dividends Vs Paying Down Debt
(28:02) Emotional Strength Needed For Share Market Volatility
(32:17) New Rental Laws And The Shift In Property Ownership
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We dive into why Melbourne could be on the verge of a property gold rush in 2025. We unpack the fundamentals driving growth; migration, affordability, and the rise of boutique apartments and townhouses, while debating whether investors are pulling back and owner-occupiers are taking over. We also share strategies for first home buyers and explore whether now is the time to buy before prices climb further.
On this episode, we discuss:
(00:00) Intro
(00:58) Could Melbourne Have A Property Gold Rush?
(01:27) Why Boutique Apartments And Townhouses Are Set To Boom
(05:32) Melbourne House Prices Vs Sydney: The Biggest Gap Ever
(06:02) Rental Vacancy Rates At Record Lows
(07:57) What Could Go Wrong For Melbourne Property?
(10:45) Are Investors Pulling Back And Owner-Occupiers Taking Over?
(15:03) The Hidden Costs That Push Landlords To Sell
(18:46) Should First Home Buyers Act Now Or Wait?
(21:54) The Rise Of Buyer’s Agents And Off-Market Deals
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Today we talk with Joel Wermut, co-founder of Prop App, the startup reshaping how Australians buy and sell property. From helping vendors find the right agent to giving buyers access to off-market deals and trusted buyer’s agents, we unpack how Prop App is disrupting the traditional real estate model. We also get into the startup journey, the future of property transactions, and what this innovation means for anyone looking to get into the market.
On this episode, we discuss:
(00:00) Intro
(01:38) What Is Prop App? The Tinder For Real Estate
(06:09) Why Human Connection Still Matters In Property Tech
(08:30) The Rise Of Buyer’s Agents In Australia
(12:05) Cost Vs Value When Buying Property
(14:50) The Aha Moment Behind Prop App
(16:30) Startup Challenges And Building From Scratch
(17:34) Prop App’s Mission To Help Buyers And Sellers
(20:04) Rate My Agent Vs Prop App: Key Differences
(21:36) How Social Media Is Driving Growth For Prop App
(23:32) Surprising Trends Emerging In Property Data
(27:31) Are REA And Domain Fees Out Of Control?
(29:25) Why Listing Property Doesn’t Need To Cost Thousands
Connect with Joel Wermut on [LinkedIn] (linkedin.com/in/joel-wermut-37097113) or you can visit their [website] (https://www.propapp.com.au/)
[Download PropApp] (https://uqr.to/getPropApp)
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We get into four powerful lessons from an investor’s perspective on building a business that’s both profitable and truly valuable. We break down why tracking profit per hour matters more than just chasing revenue, how to create a company that’s saleable as well as profitable, and the biggest misconceptions business owners have about their business’s worth. Plus, we share practical steps to systemise, scale, and build a business you don’t want to sell, all while making sure it’s worth top dollar if you ever do.
On this episode, we discuss:
(00:00) Intro
(00:49) What If Your Biggest Client Is Costing You Money?
(01:42) Why Profit Per Hour Beats Revenue As A Metric
(04:33) How Smaller Clients Can Deliver Bigger Returns
(07:49) Building A Valuable Business, Not Just A Profitable One
(09:48) The Risk Of Having All Your Wealth Locked In Your Business
(12:11) Valuing Your Business Every Month
(15:28) Why Business Owners Overvalue Their Business
(17:14) The Danger Of Relying On The Founder For Revenue
(19:49) Showing Strong Upward Trends Before Selling
(22:42) Build A Business You Don’t Want To Sell
(23:11) Staying Focused On Key Quarterly Objectives
(24:52) Why Every Business Should Be Built To Be Worth Owning And Selling
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Small business insolvencies are rising and many owners don’t see the warning signs until it’s too late. We break down the financial red flags that show your business might be heading for trouble. We cover maxed-out credit cards, late super payments, ATO debt, director loans, and the danger of not knowing your breakeven point. If you run a business, this is what you need to hear before it’s too late.
On this episode, we discuss:
(00:00) Intro
(00:25) Why Insolvency Rates Are Rising Among Small Business Owners
(02:54) Red Flag #1: Maxed Out Credit Cards & Overdrafts
(05:14) Cashflow Forecasting and Why It’s Essential
(07:48) Red Flag #2: Late Super Payments and the Hidden Penalties
(13:50) Red Flag #3: Lodging BAS and Tax Returns Late
(21:32) Monthly Budgeting to Avoid Death by a Thousand Paper Cuts
(25:42) Red Flag #4: Spending GST, PAYG and Tax Savings
(27:25) Red Flag #5: Drawing Business Funds Without Div 7A Management
(34:14) Red Flag #6: ATO Payment Plans and Why They’ll Cost You More
(36:33) Red Flag #7: Not Knowing Your Breakeven Point
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We take a look at why some businesses thrive while others barely survive, breaking down gross vs net profit, how margins impact your bottom line, and why choosing (or tweaking) the right business model is key to long-term success.
On this episode, we discuss:
(00:00) Intro
(01:17) Choosing The Right Business For Your Future Income
(02:29) Gross Profit Vs Net Profit Explained
(03:32) Passion vs Profit: The Reality Of Running A Business
(07:03) Why High Gross Profit Gives You Flexibility
(08:37) Construction Industry’s Slim Margins And High Risk
(9:46) The Costly Impact Of A Bad Contract
(13:14) Focusing On High-Margin Work To Reduce Risk
(15:25) Smart Business Model Tweaks That Increase Profitability
(17:47) Examples Of Businesses Pivoting For Better Margins
(24:36) Why Strategic Thinking Beats Passion Alone
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Is the Olympic model broken? We are “diving” into the rise of the Enhanced Games - a new competition where athletes are encouraged to use performance-enhancing drugs. We unpack the ethical dilemmas, money gaps, and whether doping could actually disrupt the traditional sporting world for good.
On this episode, we discuss:
(00:00) Intro
(00:16) Hot Swimmers, Big Muscles, And A Million-Dollar Question
(01:14) What Are The Enhanced Games?
(03:06) Olympic Athletes Pay Explained
(06:00) Would Paying Olympians Solve The Ethics Problem?
(07:18) Super Shoes Vs. Steroids: Where Do We Draw The Line?
(08:26) Faith Kipyegon And The Nike-Backed 4-Minute Mile
(10:50) PEDs, Records, And A Million Bucks
(14:36) Would You Medicate Your Team For Better Performance?
(16:13) Boxing, F1, And Risk-Reward In Modern Sport
(18:01) Do Enhanced Athletes Belong On The Same Stage As Olympians?
(19:03) The Normalisation Dilemma: What Message Are We Sending?
(20:00) IOC’s Wake-Up Call - Time To Share The Pie
(21:07) Enhanced Games Vs Olympic Games: Who Wins The Future?
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Australia is heading for its biggest wealth shift in history - and it’s already begun. With over 140,000 Aussies retiring every year, we dive into how the "silver tsunami" of Baby Boomers is set to transform our economy, workforce, and financial planning industries. From aged care and superannuation to legacy planning and retirement housing models, we unpack the opportunities and challenges for both retirees and the generations following them.
On this episode, we discuss:
(00:00) Intro
(00:19) Why Retiring Boomers Could Break the Economy
(04:14) Big Economic Impacts: Healthcare, Aged Care & Labor Force
(06:20) Baby Boomers Fueling Demand for Financial Planning
(07:22) Why Some Retirees Blow Their Wealth
(08:41) The Trillion-Dollar Super Shift
(09:38) Why Boomers Don’t Like Spending Their Money
(10:48) Legacy Planning: Helping Your Kids While You’re Alive
(14:27) What’s a Land Lease Retirement Community?
(16:55) Should You Buy or Rent in Retirement?
(21:16) Should You Talk to Your Parents About Retirement?
(22:50) Understanding How Super Re-Contribution Works
(25:16) Business Owner Retirements & CGT Planning
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Today we crack open the limiting beliefs that shape our lives and businesses. Marty leads us in a session exploring the emotional baggage we carry from childhood - around money, confidence, and self-worth - and how it still impacts our adult identity, performance, and decisions. From childhood weight struggles to money scarcity mindsets, we open up in a raw conversation about what’s holding us back and how to break through.
On this episode, we discuss:
(00:00) Intro
(00:55) The Difference Confidence Makes in Your Business
(01:32) Jase and Nick Share Childhood Beliefs They Still Carry Today
(07:06) Reframing Your Past Without Losing Gratitude
(10:24) The Business Course That Changed Marty's Life
(12:20) Breaking The Pattern Of Self-Sabotage
(15:37) From Survival Mode To Abundance Mindset
(17:40) How Identity Coaching Impacts Business Growth
(19:51) Why People Earn What They Believe They Deserve
(22:15) The Fear Of Not Being Good Enough
(23:10) Nick Explains How Golf Mirrors Identity And Self-Sabotage
(30:42) Jase's Live Coaching Session Begins
(35:42) The Role Of A Coach In Rewiring Belief
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Interest rates aren’t going back to 2%, so how do you plan for the new normal? Today we talk about why 5-6% mortgage rates are here to stay, how government spending, inflation, and housing supply are driving long-term change, and what that means for buyers and investors. We share practical steps to future-proof your finances, from budgeting to refinancing to changing your property mindset.
On this episode, we discuss:
(00:00) Intro
(00:10) Are Low Interest Rates Gone For Good?
(02:45) The Reality Of 5% Interest Rates
(03:50) What Is The Goldilocks (Neutral) Cash Rate?
(05:39) Why The Cash Rate Might Stay Higher For Longer
(06:21) Government Spending’s Impact On Rates
(10:52) Housing Supply Issues And Construction Shortages
(11:48) Why Property Prices Aren’t Falling Anytime Soon
(15:35) Should You Fix Your Home Loan Rate?
(20:06) Stop Waiting For Rates To Drop - Build A Strategy Now
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Is your pricing helping or hurting your bottom line? In this episode, we break down the real cost of undercharging and show you how to reset your pricing strategy for FY2026. From hourly rates to value-based pricing, we reveal the models that protect profits - plus the $10/hour tweak that added $240K to one business.
On this episode, we discuss:
(00:00) Intro
(00:35) Why End of Financial Year Is The Best Time to Review Your Pricing
(01:43) How Most Business Owners Get Pricing Wrong
(02:58) Hourly Rates: The Pitfalls You Didn’t Expect
(05:38) Reverse Engineering Your Fees for Profit
(08:19) Fixed Fee Pricing: When It Works and When It Fails
(10:16) Retainers, Fixed Fee and Value Based Pricing
(16:59) Hybrid Pricing Models and Where AI Might Fit In
(17:55) Real-Life Example: A $10/hour Price Rise That Added $240K
(22:10) Why Scale Magnifies Both Profit and Problems
(23:17) E-Comm, Discounts and the Pricing Trap
(24:11) Perceived Value: Why Charging More Can Help You Sell
(25:15) How Business Coaches Set Their Pricing
(32:01) Why Picking the Right Clients Is Part of the Profit Equation
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Underperformers are costing businesses more than we realise - not just financially, but culturally. Today we unpack the true cost of poor hires, how to manage underperformance with empathy and accountability, and the leadership moves that create a high-performance culture. Whether you lead a small team or a growing company, this episode will sharpen how you hire, coach, and make the tough calls.
On this episode, we discuss:
(00:00) Intro
(00:15) Jase’s First Job at Macca’s and the Roots of High Performance
(02:36) Owning the Days You Underperform
(03:31) What Poor Performers Really Cost Your Business
(06:12) Filling Roles vs. Hiring the Right People
(08:31) How to Push for High Performance Without Being an Asshole
(12:43) Why Clear Expectations Matter in the Interview Process
(17:43) What Netflix Taught Us About Firing the Bottom 20%
(21:56) Why Performance Plans Can Help—Not Hurt
(25:19) Balancing Empathy and Accountability
(26:40) The Leadership Responsibility to Protect the Team
(29:00) Where to Start If You’re a Small Business Owner
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What happens when you build a property portfolio too fast and lose it all before you're 25?
Chris Christofi - entrepreneur, author, and CEO of Reventon - went from $348,000 in debt to leading one of Australia’s top property and financial services companies. With over $3.2 billion in property sales and 3,400+ clients helped, Chris shares the mindset, strategy, and resilience behind his 20 years in business.
We also dive into his philanthropic mission, from the Vinnies CEO Sleepout to raising $1M+ through his Lead With Kindness campaign. If you want to scale a recession-proof portfolio and live with relentless purpose, this episode is for you.
On this episode, we discuss:
(00:00) Intro
(01:37) How Reventon Started With $348K in Debt
(03:02) The Sales Hustle That Started at Age 10
(05:57) Chris’s View on the Property Market in 2025
(07:54) The Reventon Formula and Learning From Losing It All
(11:11) What Drives Chris Christofi After 20 Years in Business
(13:53) The Two Questions Chris Always Asks
(15:36) Lessons From Elite Athletes and Top Business Minds
(17:08) Execution Beats Perfection: The Power of Taking Shots
(17:52) How Reviewing the Last 20 Years Changed His Strategy
(22:10) How Divorce Forced a Personal and Business Reset
(24:43) Why Chris Is So Passionate About Ending Homelessness
(26:24) A Million Dollars Raised: The CEO Sleepout & Giving Back
(28:59) Juggling Business, Philanthropy, and Being a Present Dad
(38:45) Chris’s Personal Property Investment Experiment
Connect with Chris Christofi:
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Reventon Website
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Podcast – Relentless: Life On Your Terms
Watch on YouTube
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Philanthropy
Lead With Kindness Charity
Book – Your Path to Wealth: Brick by Brick
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Insurance premiums have skyrocketed - but why? In this episode, we break down what’s behind the soaring costs, why older income protection policies are being priced out, and how to structure your cover to stay protected without blowing your budget. From real-life case studies to smart tax hacks, we cover everything you need to know to protect your biggest asset: yourself.
On this episode, we discuss:
(00:00) Intro
(00:07) Why Have Insurance Premiums Skyrocketed?
(01:40) The 4 Main Types Of Personal Insurance
(02:36) How Income Protection Works (And Why It’s Crucial)
(05:58) Why Older Policies Are Being Priced Out
(09:59) What You Really Need To Cover: Mortgages, Education, Income
(12:08) How To Get Cheaper Premiums Without Sacrificing Coverage
(16:21) Case Study: Truck Driver’s Life-Changing Insurance Payout
(18:08) Case Study: Stroke Victim With Only Default Cover
(30:50) Super Hack: Use Your Super To Pay Insurance Premiums
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Thinking tax planning is just paperwork? Think again. In this episode, we unpack why proactive tax planning is a must for business owners—not just to save tax, but to boost cash flow, avoid nasty surprises, and build a stronger financial future. We break down structures, trust distributions, company loans, and real strategies to keep more money in your pocket.
On this episode, we discuss:
(00:00) Intro
(00:11) Why Tax Planning Isn't Boring—It's Crucial
(04:59) Family Trust Risks And ATO Crackdowns Explained
(07:33) What’s Actually Your Money? Planning Cash Reserves
(11:04) Loans From Companies: What Directors Get Wrong
(14:47) The Right Way To Use Offsets
(18:04) Are You Happy With What You’re Earning? A Brutal Check-In
(19:42) Business Planning Vs Personal Wealth Planning
(23:55) What A Tax Planning Meeting Actually Covers
(25:25) Legal Ways To Push Back Income And Reduce Tax
(30:04) What Real Value Looks Like: Advice That Pays For Itself
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Burnout is hitting business owners harder than ever. In this episode, we dive into the harsh realities behind the stats: why so many founders feel trapped in their own businesses, the difference between being a consultant and a business owner, and how to build a team without burning cash or yourself. If you’re wearing five hats and going nowhere fast, this one's for you!
On this episode, we discuss:
(00:00) Intro
(00:11) Why Business Owners Are Trapped Doing Everything
(04:21) Is Burnout A Badge Of Honour?
(05:22) Consultant Vs Business Owner – Which One Are You Really Built To Be?
(08:40) Scaling Without The Chaos
(09:29) Finding Your Zone Of Highest Impact
(11:23) Why Most Small Teams Underperform
(13:32) Sales Hires Can Be Risky
(14:05) Baby Steps To Growth
(17:20) Is Blitzscaling right for you?
(17:41) Build A Team Of A-Players Starting With Hire #1
(20:12) Jason's Lessons From Rapid Growth
(22:24) Plan Or Panic - The Trap Of Short-Term Thinking In Business
(23:24) Do You Actually Want To Grow? The Case For Staying Small And Profitable
(24:54) Fire Your Worst Clients And Earn More Doing Less
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How do you build long-term wealth without trying to time the market? Today we break down the power of dollar cost averaging and why it’s a proven strategy for growing your investments, especially in volatile times. We unpack how it works, why superannuation does it so well, and how rebalancing and automation can help you stay disciplined and reduce risk.
On this episode, we discuss:
- (00:00) Intro
- (01:21) What Is Dollar Cost Averaging and Why It Works
- (02:02) Why Timing the Market Rarely Works
- (02:44) The Courage Problem: Why Most Investors Miss Buying the Dip
- (03:48) A Real Example: Investing $200K Without the Risk
- (06:03) Why Superannuation Is the Ultimate Dollar Cost Averaging Machine
- (06:56) Big Change Ahead - Weekly Super Contributions from 2026
- (08:50) Why Losses Hurt More Than Gains Feel Good
- (09:59) Marty’s Numbers - Why Consistency Beats Trying to Time the Market
- (11:40) The Risk of Picking Stocks vs. Market-Wide Funds
- (12:05) What Is Rebalancing and How Does It Work?
- (13:25) How to Stay Balanced When One Investment Outperforms
- (16:32) The Hidden Tax Impacts of ETFs and Managed Funds
- (17:23) Why Dollar Cost Averaging Is Perfect for Business Owners
- (18:03) Warren Buffett’s Take: Just Keep Investing
- (21:41) Supercharging Super: Using Salary Sacrifice to Build Wealth
- (22:48) Why 90% of Day Traders Lose - and How to Avoid It
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Are you pouring time, money, and energy into something that just isn’t working? Today we talk about the “dead horse” strategy and why people cling to bad ideas, failing partnerships, underperforming staff, or side hustles that should’ve ended long ago. We share real stories, hard-earned lessons, and practical tools to help you spot the signs early and move on before it costs you big.
On this episode, we discuss:
- (00:00) Intro
- (00:18) What Is the “Dead Horse” Strategy?
- (01:29) Marty’s Real Estate Side Hustle That Distracted the Business
- (03:12) Jase’s Gin Business Detour and the Emotional Cost of Persistence
- (04:33) The Sunk Cost Trap: When You’ve Invested Too Much to Quit
- (06:01) Buying More on the Dip: The Investor’s Version of a Dead Horse
- (06:43) Relationships with Referrers: When the Leads Just Don’t Come
- (08:10) Setting Expectations and Knowing When to Walk Away
- (10:25) Letting Go of Team Members Sooner: Why It’s Crucial for Growth
- (13:14) How Business Maturity Forces Harder, Faster Decisions
- (14:51) Case Study: The Fall of Godfreys and Failure to Pivot
- (17:34) How to Spot a Dead Horse in Business Before It’s Too Late
- (20:23) Don’t Go It Alone: Accountability Buddies and Advisory Boards
- (21:15) Have a Crack—But Know When to Cut Your Losses
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Adam Sullivan’s incredible rise in business revenue came with some serious financial lessons. Today we dive into Adams financial rollercoaster - how he scaled to $1.5M a month, bought an $11M mansion, and nearly came undone by Division 7A loans, tax traps, and flashy spending. We unpack the real costs of pulling money from your company, how fringe benefits tax can sting, and why financial literacy is essential for every business owner.
On this episode, we discuss:
(00:00) Intro
(00:27) Who is Adam Sullivan? $1.5M a Month Business Story
(02:51) The Trap of Treating Company Money as Personal Money
(04:37) Division 7A Loans Explained Simply
(08:53) Why Business Owners Get Stuck in Dangerous Tax Cycles
(10:19) The Hidden Risk of Pulling Money From Your Company
(11:23) When Using Division 7A Loans Actually Makes Sense
(14:55) The True Cost of Buying a Lamborghini Through Your Business
(16:51) Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) Explained: What It Could Cost You
(18:29) Why Financial Education Matters for Business Owners
(20:08) Selling the $11M Mansion: How Adam Escaped the Debt Spiral
(22:34) The Dangers of New Money and Lack of Financial Literacy
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Dreaming of owning a holiday home? Today we break down the true costs, hidden traps, and emotional pull of buying a weekender and why the numbers often don’t stack up. We explore smarter alternatives for lifestyle and wealth building, and share real strategies to enjoy more holidays without the financial stress.
On this episode, we discuss:
(00:00) Intro
(00:35) Why buying a holiday home might not make sense in 2025
(01:55) The emotional appeal vs. the financial reality
(04:30) Life is busier now — who really uses their holiday house?
(09:17) Tax headaches and ATO audit risks for holiday homes
(11:10) New government levies and regulations targeting short-term rentals
(12:59) Holiday Home Numbers Breakdown
(16:38) When buying a holiday home actually makes sense
(17:52) The hidden costs of Airbnb management
(19:14) Simplifying wealth strategies and lifestyle choices
(22:31) Changing work habits and where we choose to live
(23:38) Why consolidating your assets might be the real freedom move
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HELP debt is now a $80 billion problem for Australia, and it’s only getting bigger. Today we dive into how HECS/HELP debt really works, why it’s impacting borrowing capacity, and whether the system needs a major rethink. From free money myths to the true cost of uni, we unpack the long-term financial consequences and what needs to change.
On this episode, we discuss:
(00:00) Intro
(00:38) What is Australia's $80 billion problem?
(04:05) 7.5% of your income gone to HELP repayments
(05:15) The impact of HELP debt on borrowing capacity
(07:00) Government wipes 20% of HELP debt-fair or not?
(08:10) Is the real issue the cost of education?
(09:00) Are uni campuses over-engineered and overpriced?
(10:40) Should education be delivered inside businesses?
(13:45) A look into homeschooling and self-directed learning
(15:45) The lack of financial education at school
(16:45) Would we make different uni decisions with better money knowledge?
(18:00) What if higher education was actually affordable?
(22:05) How the 20% HELP debt wipe will actually work
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Today we unpack one of Australia’s hottest property topics: negative gearing. We dive into what it actually is, how it works, and why it may not be the game changer many think it is. We also explore some bold new ideas to reform the system, including an interesting proposal to simplify how property profits are taxed.
On this episode, we discuss:
(00:00) Intro
(00:55) Should We Scale Back Negative Gearing?
(02:05) Why Negative Gearing Still Dominates Investor Thinking in Australia
(03:20) How Much It's Costing the Government—and Who Gains
(04:55) The Overlooked Risks of Scrapping Tax Incentives
(06:15) Common Misunderstandings Around Negative Gearing
(08:45) Marty's Pitch for a Simpler, Fairer System
(15:10) Nick's Big Reform Idea
(22:35) Why No Tax Break on Your Home Loan?
(24:30) The Tax Deduction That Can Cost You Later
(26:00) How Gains Shrink Once Depreciation Is Factored In
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Thinking about financing your next car? We break down the real cost of car loans and why they could be one of the biggest threats to your long-term wealth. We compare the impact of car debt vs. property debt and explore smarter strategies that could save you hundreds of thousands (or even make you millions) in the long run.
On this episode, we discuss:
(00:00) Intro
(00:55) Are Car Loans Destroying Wealth?
(06:29) How Car Loans Reduce Home Buying Power
(09:59) How Holding Onto Car Loans Could Cost You Over $1 Million in Long-Term Property Growth
(12:00) The Shift From Emotional To Strategic Car Buying And Why No-Debt Is His Rule
(15:26) How Branding And Culture Can Push Us Into Over Leveraging On Vehicles
(16:42) Nicks Take On What Retirees Actually Value
(17:37) The Hidden Cost Of Constantly Upgrading Your Car
(19:45) Tips For Smarter Car Buying
(23:40) When Does A Car Loan Make Sense?
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What happens if you die without a will? We get into the real-life consequences of not having your estate plan sorted -family fallouts, lost inheritances, and fortunes in limbo. We go through what makes a valid will, how to get one done properly, and why putting one in place now could save your loved ones years of pain later.
On this episode, we discuss:
(00:00) Intro
(00:48) Why Most People Put Off Making a Will
(02:57) A Real-Life Family Fallout Over a Will Change
(06:38) $3M Estate Dwindled Down By Legal Fees
(08:20) What Actually Goes Into a Will?
(10:58) Capital Gains Tax & Inheritance, What Happens with Shares, Property, and Tax When Someone Dies
(13:45) Why a DIY Will Could Cost You Everything
(15:23) Dealing with State Trustees
(17:32) When No Will Could Mean the Wrong Person Gets the Money
(19:05) Life Insurance vs. Will
(21:52) Inheriting Property with a Mortgage: What Happens Next?
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Are you a hunter or a farmer when it comes to business and sales? In this episode, we break down two sales styles—hunters who chase new deals and farmers who nurture and grow existing clients—and why both are essential for a thriving business. We share real-world examples from accounting, financial planning, and mortgage broking, plus insights on hiring, training, and balancing your team for maximum growth and long-term success.
On this episode, we discuss:
(00:00) Intro
(02:12) Hunters vs. Farmers Explained – The key sales styles that drive business success
(04:37) Are You a Hunter or a Farmer? Nick, Jason, and Marty break down their sales styles
(08:38) Why Every Business Needs Both Hunters & Farmers
(09:05) The Biggest Mistake in Sales Hiring, How choosing the wrong role can hurt your business
(13:15) How Great Farmers Generate Referrals – The power of strong client relationships
(14:35) Can You Train a Hunter to Be a Farmer? The challenge of shifting sales mindsets
(16:21) Why Retaining Clients Is More Profitable Than Finding New Ones
(20:07) The Best Sales Approach for Mortgage Brokers & Accountants
(22:58) How Sales Leaders Build Winning Teams – Role-specific hiring and training strategies
(26:53) The Key to Business Growth: Value-Driven Selling
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How much do you need to retire, and are you on track to get there? We break down the simple formula to calculate your retirement number, the power of tracking your net worth, how to do it, and the key financial habits that will set you up for long-term success. Whether you're in your 20s, 40s, or nearing retirement, this episode will help you take control of your financial future.
On this episode, we discuss:
(00:00) Intro
(00:28) How Much Do You Need to Retire?
(01:02) Understanding Retirement Goals
(02:42) Personal Retirement Plans
(04:57) Calculating Retirement Needs
(07:09) Tracking Net Worth
(08:41) Financial Planning and Budgeting
(15:36) Balancing Lifestyle and Financial Goals
(28:26) Business and Retirement Strategy
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Should Australia raise the GST and lower income tax? Today, we dive into one of the most controversial tax reform ideas, exploring how increasing GST while cutting income tax could simplify the system, boost business, and create a fairer economy. We compare Australia’s tax system to other countries, discuss capital gains tax, corporate tax loopholes, and economic impacts, and break down why no politician is willing to touch this topic. Is it time for a change? Let’s debate!
(00:00) Intro
(0:40) Should We Raise GST? The Big Debate Begins
(04:01) Higher GST, Lower Income Tax – Would It Work?
(05:58) Capital Gains Tax & Property Prices – What Needs to Change?
(08:48) The Real Reason Big Businesses Pay Little to No Tax
(10:44) How Australia’s Tax System Compares to Other Countries
(11:59) The Surprising Tax Rates in the UK, Germany & France
(16:08) Why No Politician Will Touch GST Reform
(18:51) Could Tax Simplification Boost the Economy?
(20:14) The Real Reason Australian Property Prices Are Skyrocketing
(22:51) Would Raising GST Cause Inflation to Spiral?
(24:32) Is This the Only Way to Fix Australia’s Broken Tax System?
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How do you stand out in a crowded industry and “murder the competition”? Today, we break down the wild success of Liquid Death, the canned water brand that turned a boring product into a billion-dollar business with edgy marketing and cult-like branding. We explore how bold branding, niche positioning, and creative marketing can apply to any business—even in industries like finance, accounting, and mortgage broking. If you’re looking for ways to make your business unforgettable, this one’s for you!
On this episode, we discuss:
(00:00) Intro
(01:00) Liquid Death and The Power of Bold Branding
(02:22) Backlash and Attention on Liquid Death's Branding
(03:51) Looking at Liquid Death's Financials
(05:25) Death Gin and Creative Naming in Business
(07:54) Extreme Sports and Branding: Red Bull vs. Monster
(09:42) Alternative Marketing Tactics
(12:00) Standing Out in Professional Services
(15:24) Risk and Reward in Niche Branding
(19:00) Creating a Unique Point of Difference in Finance
Videos mentioned in the episode:
https://youtu.be/11bIc363B5U - Liquid Death Story
https://dai.ly/x9du4nu - Superbowl Ad
https://youtu.be/tubgk9IYFHs?si=BK0uU5xbbxdn2jtr – Sparkling Water Hot Tub
https://youtu.be/11bIc363B5U - Golf UROClub
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Thinking about buying property with your super? We go through the ins and outs of Self-Managed Super Funds (SMSFs), including why more people are setting them up, the benefits and tax advantages of owning property within an SMSF, and key compliance rules. We look at financing options, lending challenges, and strategies for business owners looking to rent their premises from their own super fund.
On this episode, we discuss:
(00:00) How to Buy Property Using a Self-Managed Super Fund
(00:46) Why Self-Managed Super Funds Are Growing in Popularity
(01:24) Why Major Banks Stopped Lending to Self-Managed Super Funds
(02:00) Benefits of Owning Property in a Self-Managed Super Fund
(03:08) What Is a Self-Managed Super Fund & How Does It Work?
(05:50) Should You Buy Commercial Property in Super or Your Own Name?
(09:51) How Much Super Do You Need to Buy Property?
(11:29) Can You Rent Your Business Premises from Your Super Fund?
(14:43) What Property Improvements Are Allowed in a Super Fund?
(16:48) What Happens When You Sell Property in a Self-Managed Super Fund?
(19:47) Can You Keep a Self-Managed Super Fund If You Move Overseas?
(21:25) Is It Harder to Get a Loan for a Self-Managed Super Fund Property?
(23:00) Why Some Lenders Charge Higher Interest for Super Fund Loans
(24:19) Who Should (and Shouldn't) Set Up a Self-Managed Super Fund?
(24:37) How to Keep a Self-Managed Super Fund Compliant
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Is residential property investment still the best way to generate passive income, or is commercial real estate the smarter play? In this episode we get into the real challenges of investing in houses vs. commercial properties, using a real-life case study of a couple who built an $8M portfolio. We break down the pros, cons, and financial realities of both strategies—so you can decide which path leads to true financial freedom.
(00:00) Intro
(00:21) Residential vs. Commercial Property: The Big Debate
(01:56) How One Couple Built an $8M Property Portfolio
(03:23) The Real Problem with Residential Property Investment
(06:00) Why Commercial Property Could Be the Better Bet
(08:53) The Pros & Cons of Commercial Property
(12:45) The $300K Passive Income Plan – Can It Work?
(16:27) Common Myths About Investing in Commercial Real Estate
(22:50) Why More Investors Are Selling Their Residential Properties
RESOURCES MENTIONED https://www.afr.com/wealth/personal-finance/how-this-millennial-plans-to-get-wealthy-even-as-a-forever-renter-20240902-p5k76h
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Australia's property market is booming and now ranks among the world's most expensive. We compare property prices and wage growth between 2000 and 2025, looking at whether these trends can be sustained. what needs to change, and what strategies can actually help you own property.
On this episode, we discuss:
(00:00) Intro
(00:21) How buying a home in 2000 compares to today's market
(02:59) Property prices vs wage growth: 2000 to 2025 comparison
(05:25) Australia's global ranking in housing costs
(09:18) The growing gap between property prices and wages
(17:00) Housing affordability and challenges for young Australians
(19:04) Managing property debt effectively
(25:59) Future outlook: navigating the housing market
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The Numbers Game is brought to you by Future Advisory & Inovayt.
Hosts:
Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
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Welcome to Episode 217 of The Numbers Game. In this episode, we reflect on our predictions from 2024 and get some new predictions in for 2025! Jason's prediction about AI becoming more embedded in business operations and daily activities proved accurate as well as Nick's notable prediction about Donald Trump's return to office. What will 2025 hold? Take a listen as we share our two cents!
On this episode, we discuss:
(00:00) Intro
(01:44) Reflecting on Predictions We Made for 2024
(03:28) AI Integration in Daily Life
(08:28) Economic Predictions and Reflections
(09:46) Elon Musk and Political Predictions
(14:09) Economic Climate and Business Challenges
(16:11) Looking Ahead to 2025
(19:57) AI Agents
(22:15) Economic Predictions for 2025
(23:28) Future of Property Market
(28:09) Tech's Impact on Real Life Experiences
(34:51) Business Strategies and AI Efficiencies
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Hosts:
Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
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Welcome to Episode 216 of The Numbers Game. In this episode, we dive into the power of vision boards and goal setting. We share our thoughts and experiences of vision boards, from initial skepticism to surprising success stories, and discuss how they can help clarify long-term goals while mapping out the practical steps needed to achieve them.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Vision Boards
- The Power of Visualisation
- Finding Alignment in What You Want
- Jim Carrey's Vision Board Story
- Reflecting on Achievements and Future Goals
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Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
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Welcome to Episode 215 of The Numbers Game. In this episode, we look at the challenges facing small business owners around the Christmas period. Marty shares his personal experience with business cash flow struggles and how he managed to bridge the gap and push through to the New Year. We also look at key points to help your long term business success, such as the importance of managing cash flow, proactive planning, and seeking financial advice.
Welcome to Episode 215 of The Numbers Game. In this episode, we look at the challenges facing small business owners around the Christmas period. Marty shares his personal experience with business cash flow struggles and how he managed to bridge the gap and push through to the New Year. We also look at key points to help your long term business success, such as the importance of managing cash flow, proactive planning, and seeking financial advice.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Surviving Tight Finances at EOY
- Personal Business Struggles and Solutions
- Understanding Your Year to Plan for the Peaks and Troughs
- Financial Planning and Advice
- Three Impact Points to Help You Through Christmas
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Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
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Welcome to Episode 214 of The Numbers Game. In this episode, we welcome Nick back to the pod and catch up on his new journey into fatherhood. Nick shares his fresh experiences as a new dad and we get into broader discussions about the costs of raising children, the pros and cons of private versus public education and the economic and social factors shaping modern parenthood.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Unexpected Challenges of Parenthood
- Declining Birth Rates
- Economic Pressures and Childcare Costs
- Education Costs and Choices
- Private vs Public Schooling Debate
- Financial Planning for Parenthood
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Welcome to Episode 213 of The Numbers Game. In this episode, we welcome back Producer Tommy to discuss how the increasing AI presence is changing the way we operate our businesses. We also look at the importance of being AI-curious to prepare your business for the rollout of future AI products. As Marty says, AI + EQ = opportunity.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Adrian Portelli's Big Play on The Block
- Marty's Business Insights and AI
- The Power of Authenticity in Sales
- Identifying and Leveraging Key Strengths
- The Role of Financial Literacy in Business
- The Impact of AI on Business
- Embracing AI and Future Opportunities
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Martin Vidakovic
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Welcome to Episode 212 of The Numbers Game. In this episode, we dive into American politics and gun culture through the eyes of our guest, Producer Tommy, who recently returned from filming a documentary across the United States. This episode provides valuable insights into the complexities of gun culture, politics, and social dynamics in the United States, encouraging listeners to look beyond the statistics and consider the human stories behind these controversial topics. Join us for a thought-provoking discussion that challenges preconceptions and offers a unique Australian perspective on some of America's most pressing issues.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Tommy's Experience in the U.S. During Election Buildup
- Documentary on American Gun Culture
- Reflections on Gun Violence and Cultural Differences
- Trump's Return to Power and Its Implications
- Economic Comparisons: U.S. vs Australia
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Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
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Welcome to Episode 211 of The Numbers Game. In this episode, we get into financial wellbeing, exploring what it truly means beyond getting wealthy. We take you through the various stages of financial health - from turmoil to understanding and ultimately to flourishing. This episode is packed with valuable insights and practical tips to help you take control of your finances and build a stable financial future. Whether you're just starting your financial journey or looking to refine your approach, there’s something here for everyone.
On this episode, we discuss:
- What is Financial Wellbeing
- Managing Finances and Planning for the Future
- Financial Shocks and Preparedness
- Stages of Financial Wellbeing
- Financial Wellbeing Score and Tools
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Welcome to Episode 210 of The Numbers Game. In this episode, we look at the increased activity in the property market and how buyers should prepare themselves! Marty shares some exciting insights about the Melbourne market, highlighting a significant uptick in pre-approvals and property listings. We chat about getting organised, understanding your maximum borrowing capacity, and the steps involved in obtaining a pre-approval. We also look at the importance of acting now to take advantage of the current buyer’s market and being in a strong position when making offers.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Market Insights and Rate Predictions
- Importance of Pre-Approval
- Pre-Approval Tips and Process
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Jason Robinson
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Welcome to Episode 209 of The Numbers Game. In this episode, we get into business strategy and strategic frameworks. We explore the importance of personal and professional development, revisiting your strategy, and stepping outside your business to challenge and refresh your thinking. We discuss understanding your business's purpose and its impact on decision-making, effective delegation to prevent burnout and create a "rising tide" in your business, and the critical importance of continuous learning and strategic thinking time for business owners.
On this episode, we discuss:
- The Importance of Training and Education
- Challenges Faced by Small Businesses
- The Four Levers for Business Success
- Personal and Professional Growth
- Dreaming Up Your Ideal Business
- Defining Your Ideal Business
- Finding Enjoyment in Your Business
- Analysing Your Current Situation
- Vision vs. Reality
- Developing New Strategies
- Leadership and Communication
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Hosts:
Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
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Welcome to Episode 208 of The Numbers Game. In this episode, we dive into a controversial proposal: allowing first-time homebuyers to access their superannuation for a house deposit. We look at the political motivations, potential impacts on the housing market, and pros and cons of the proposed changes. We also explore current avenues for accessing super for property investments, the fairness of the system, challenges faced by first-time homebuyers, and the sustainability of using retirement funds in this way.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Buying a House with Superannuation
- Impact on Future Generations
- Superannuation vs Property Investment
- Addressing the Housing Supply Issue
- The Role and Purpose of Superannuation
- Challenges of Property Investment
- Proposed Solutions for First Home Buyers
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Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
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Welcome to Episode 207 of The Numbers Game! Today we get into the points of difference that set successful businesses apart from the competition. We cover key strategies such as understanding your customer, the importance of getting the basics right, the value of great team dynamics, and how to leverage unique offerings to thrive in challenging markets.
On this episode, we discuss:
- The Importance of Point of Difference in Business
- Nick's Perspective on Business Basics
- Strategies for Business Growth
- Understanding Competition and Innovation
- Real-Life Examples of Point of Difference
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Welcome to Episode 206 of The Numbers Game. In this episode we are joined by Adam Diamond from Juno Advisory. With over 15 years of experience in the SME space, Adam brings a wealth of knowledge from his background in HR and business growth. He shares his own journey of building Juno Advisory over the past three years, offering practical insights on leadership, accountability, and the power of consistent effort in business success. Discover how your business can overcome growth challenges, make the most of expert advice, and build your dream team.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Adam Diamond's Background and Business Philosophy
- Challenges and Successes in Business Growth
- The Importance of Implementing Advice and Collective Intelligence
- Operational Reporting and Time Management
- Investing in Staff and Overcoming Growth Challenges
- Recruiting and Supporting Leadership
- The Importance of Accountability
- Embracing Change in Business
- Stages of Business Growth
- Clear Direction and Leadership
Connect with Adam Diamond on LinkedIn or you can visit their website
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Welcome to Episode 205 of The Numbers Game. In this episode, we explore self-managed super funds (SMSFs). We go through the statistical growth of SMSFs, the advantages of property investment within these funds, and important considerations such as legal structures, risk profiles, and financial planning. We also touch on the challenges and opportunities in SMSF lending, including recent shifts in interest rates and refinancing options.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Self Managed Super Funds (SMSFs) Explained
- Personal Investment Stories
- Growth and Popularity of SMSFs
- Setting Up an SMSF
- Importance of Financial Advice
- Borrowing and Bare Trusts in SMSFs
- Refinancing and Loan Considerations
- Investment Strategies and Long-Term Planning
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Welcome to Episode 204 of The Numbers Game. This episode gets into the ever-fluctuating stock market and how to handle its volatility like a pro. Nick gives us insights into balancing defensive and growth assets and looks at common mistakes investors should avoid. We look at the importance of having a calculated, disciplined approach to investing, and regularly rebalancing your portfolio. Get ready to structure your investments to weather market storms and achieve long-term financial success.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Dealing with Market Fluctuations
- Understanding Asset Allocation
- Balancing Defensive and Growth Assets
- Asset Allocation Mistakes and Their Consequences
- The Importance of Professional Advice
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Welcome to Episode 203 of The Numbers Game. If you were to start your business over, what would you do differently? In this episode, we look back over what we did in our early days of business ownership vs what we would do if we were to start over today. We chat through the balance of investing in infrastructure to set your business up for long-term success while having a rock-solid proof of concept and cash flow. We go through some of the areas we found to be the most helpful for us that we hope will help resource you in your own business journey!
On this episode, we discuss:
• The Importance of a Business Plan
• Financial Management and Reporting
• Digital Marketing and SEO
• Identifying Your Ideal Customer
• The Value of Mentorship and Coaching
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Welcome to Episode 202 of The Numbers Game. In this episode, we get into the rental and investment property markets. We explore the challenges facing landlords and tenants alike, from dangerously low vacancy rates to soaring interest. We break down the numbers, comparing the financial landscape for property investors in 2021 to the current situation in 2024, looking at the huge shift from positive to negative cash flow for landlords. We outline strategies for investors to hold properties for future gains, as well as exit plans for those who would rather avoid the current financial stress!
On this episode, we discuss:
- Investor Panic and Market Pressures
- Rental Market Challenges
- Financial Struggles of Landlords
- Strategies for Property Investors
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Welcome to Episode 201 of The Numbers Game. Tax time can be stressful enough without the changing legislation and additional pieces to be on top of after a significant change in life etc. in this episode, we go through some common tax mistakes that are easy, but costly, to overlook. Learn about the complexities of home office claims, vehicle expenses, rental property deductions, and the importance of keeping accurate records to avoid issues with the ATO.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Home Office Claims
- Vehicle Expenses and Logbooks
- Rental Property Deductions
- Income Matching and Cryptocurrency
- Medicare Levy and Private Health Insurance
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Today we celebrate 200 episodes with a live show at the Inovayt HQ! We look back to 2021, when we first started, and reflect on how the world has changed. Get ready for some laughs, reflections, and bold forecasts! Cheers to the next hundred episodes!
On this episode, we discuss:
- Reflecting on the Journey
- Shoutouts and Announcements
- Jase Wants to Rebrand
- Marty's Numbers Recap 2021 vs 2024
- Nick Roasts Jase
- Property Prices in 2021 vs 2024
- AI and Future Predictions
- Choosing How to Spend Your Time
- Jase's Huge Investment Mistakes
- Reflections on Podcasting Journey
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Welcome to Episode 199 of The Numbers Game. In this episode, we dive into maximising serviceability for your home loan as interest rates continue to climb. Nick shares insights on how recent tax cuts can positively impact borrowing capacity and explains the role of APRA in regulating the banks and why a 3% buffer is applied to home loans despite already high interest rates.
On this episode, we discuss:
- APRA's Lending Regulations and Serviceability Buffer
- Maximising Borrowing Power with Recent Tax Cuts
- Interest Rate Predictions
- Exploring Non-Bank Lenders for Better Borrowing Options
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Welcome to Episode 198 of The Numbers Game. In this episode, we get into the rise of private lending in Australia. We chat about the benefits and risks, and explain how private credit can be a game-changer for business opportunities and investments when traditional lending is not an option. You'll gain insights into navigating these financial trends and making informed decisions in a challenging market, including the importance of having a clear exit strategy and consulting professionals before pursuing private lending.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Interest Rates and Economic Indicators
- Recession Concerns and Economic Resilience
- Opportunities in Challenging Markets
- Rise of Private Credit in Australia
- Understanding Private Lending
- Private Lending Strategies and Risks
- Mainstream vs. Private Lending
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Welcome to Episode 197 of The Numbers Game. In this episode, we get tactical and break down how you can master the new fin year! We explore the importance of strategic planning and vision sharing with your team, leveraging technology and AI, improving customer relationships, and the need for regular budget check-ins to ensure you stay on track. Get intentional and have your best (fin) year yet!
On this episode, we discuss:
- Planning and Strategy Days
- Budgeting and Financial Planning
- Seasonality and Sales Cycles
- Leveraging Technology in Business
- Streamlining Business with AI
- Leveraging Technology for Efficiency
- The Importance of Real-Time Data
- Customer Relationship Management
- The Power of Google Reviews
- Compliance and Risk Management
- Proactive Financial Planning
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Welcome to Episode 196 of The Numbers Game. Is it too early to start planning your retirement? When is the right time? In this episode, we dive into all things retirement planning. We go through the real impact of property ownership on retirement and how changing the way you view your home and a bit of early planning could make your retirement look vastly different. As entering the property market is getting more difficult, we also chat about how you can consider your future generations and help them get a step up through your retirement.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Aussie Property and Retirement Planning
- Tax Implications of Working from Home
- Generational Wealth and Guarantor Loans
- Downsizer Contributions and Superannuation
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Welcome to Episode 195 of The Numbers Game. Today Marty dives into an issue that faces us all, dealing with anxiety and stress in business. We explore our own personal strategies for coping with stress, recognising anxiety triggers, and the value of self-care.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Dealing with Anxiety in Business
- Personal Experiences with Anxiety
- Daily Rituals and Self-Care
- Managing Business Stress
- The Importance of Self-Care
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Welcome to Episode 194 of The Numbers Game. This episode is all about making sure you're paying the least amount of tax legally possible, specifically through the use of bucket companies. We take you through strategies and examples for using bucket companies to reduce tax liabilities, protect assets, and grow family wealth!
On this episode, we discuss:
- What is a Bucket Company?
- The Tax Benefits of Bucket Companies
- Real-Life Examples and Tax Planning
- Advanced Bucket Company Strategies
- Can You Trade Out of a Bucket Company?
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Welcome to Episode 193 of The Numbers Game. In this episode, we are joined by special guest Clementine Boshevski’s, founder of Salt Lab. Clementine shares her entrepreneurial journey, from starting a gym to creating Salt Lab, and her incredible resilience in the face of losing $1.5 million dollars worth of stock in a devastating warehouse fire. Discover the wellness benefits of magnesium, the importance of building a community, and the strategies that led Salt Lab to international expansion.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Clementine's Background and the Birth of Salt Lab
- Challenges and Breakthroughs in Product Development
- The Importance of Magnesium and Its Benefits
- Marketing Strategies and Business Growth
- Resilience in Business
- The Biggest Challenge: Warehouse Fire
- Rebuilding and Community Support
- Balancing Family and Business
- Future Plans for Salt Lab
Connect with Clementine Boshevski, Founder of Salt Lab Pty Ltd, on LinkedIn, Insta, or you can visit their website
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Welcome to Episode 192 of The Numbers Game. In this episode we dive into the intersection of money and technology, focussing on tech giant, Apple, and their recent “buy now, pay later” feature. We get into how these smart moves Apple is making could dominate the market, at the same time, the concerns it raises around the impact on spending habits and financial literacy, especially for the younger generation.
On this episode, we discuss:
- The Rise of Apple
- Apple's Financial Innovations
- Concerns About Financial Literacy
- Modern Spending
- Apple's Market Strategy and Future Innovations
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Welcome to Episode 191 of The Numbers Game! In this episode, we get into buying and financing businesses in Australia. We explore the fundamentals of acquiring a business, including the importance of due diligence, evaluating your readiness, financial planning, and the critical role of professional advice. Marty provides a detailed overview of the financing process, outlining the criteria lenders look for, and the difference between secured and unsecured loans. Whether you're considering buying a franchise or expanding your existing business through acquisitions, this episode goes through the whole process so you can make informed decisions.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Guide to Buying and Financing a Business
- Evaluating Business Readiness
- Challenges and Rewards of Business Ownership
- Financing Options and Strategies
- Opportunities in Mergers and Acquisitions
- Steps to Buying a Business
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Welcome to Episode 190 of The Numbers Game. Today we dive into business marketing and personal branding. We look at the world of YouTube sensation Mr. Beast and follow his journey from a single YouTube follower at age 12 to over 151 million subscribers at 25. We exploring his marketing genius, the importance of engaging with your audience and the power of consistency in content creation.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Mr. Beast’s Journey
- Mr. Beast's Marketing Strategies
- Small Business Marketing
- The Importance of Consistency
- The Importance of a Marketing Plan
- Presentations as a Marketing Tool
- Understanding your Business and Measuring ROI
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Welcome to Episode 189 of The Numbers Game. In this episode, we zoom in on Australia's current property market dynamic. We untangle the web of property taxes Victoria has introduced and explore the implications of supply and demand issues with rental properties. There are some good-looking opportunities emerging in the Melbourne market that we compare against some overheated markets in other states. This episode is peppered with practical tips for understanding property taxes, leveraging market cycles, and making informed investment decisions.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Victoria's Property Market
- Investment Strategies and Market Cycles
- Property Taxes in Victoria
- Potential Opportunities in the Melbourne Property Market
- The Perth Property Market
- Forecast on the Melbourne Property Market
- The Effect of Diminishing Landlords in Melbourne
- The Property Growth in Perth
- The Property Market in Other Australian States
- The Property Market on the Mornington Peninsula
- The Overall Future of the Melbourne Property Market
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Welcome to Episode 188 of The Numbers Game. Today, we get stuck into luck and its role in our professional lives. We look into the relationship between hard work and luck, and how creating the right team and partnerships can influence your trajectory. Whether it's being open to new opportunities, networking intentionally, or the way we present ourselves to the world, we may have more control over our 'luck' than we think!
On this episode, we discuss:
- Luck and Controllables
- Jase's Career Journey
- The Role of Luck in Your Career
- Young Luck
- Skill Luck
- Performance Luck
- Team Luck and High Performance Culture
- Partnership Luck
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Welcome to Episode 187 of The Numbers Game. The new fin year is just around the corner and the stage 3 tax cuts will come into effect. Jase helps us understand how much more you’ll see in your pocket and gives us strategies to put that money to work, benefiting your long term financial health.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Stage 3 Tax Cuts
- Strategies for Extra Savings
- Things to Watch out for with your Help Debt
- Credit Card and High-Interest Debt
- Superannuation and Long-Term Planning
- Investing in ETFs and Managed Funds
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Welcome to Episode 186 of The Numbers Game. In this episode, we are joined again by our producer, Tommy Jackett who brings us a personal story of Identity Fraud. He shares the lessons and challenges faced in the aftermath, the lack of support available, and the crucial role of services like Equifax in protecting your identity. We look at how easily identity theft can occur and share practical tips for safeguarding your personal information. A must listen!
On this episode, we discuss:
- Tommy's Identity Theft Experience
- Reporting Identity Theft Presented Various Difficulties
- There Are Limitations When it Comes to Tracking Stolen Items
- The Process of Discovering and Addressing Fraudulent Activity Was Challenging
- Equifax Played a Role in Credit Checks and Prevention of Further Identity Theft
- Importance of Taking Measures to Protect Oneself From Fraud
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Welcome to Episode 185 of The Numbers Game. Today we explore investing through the lens of a young investor, Charlie, Marty's son. Moving from observing his dad's investment habits to making his own debut into the stock market, Charlie has been paying close attention to the principles Marty has been teaching, including how to assess a company for successful investment and the importance of rigorous research and due diligence before investing. We cover these principles, diverse investment methodologies, the benefits of ETFs, and how parents can guide their children in financial planning. A must listen ep to benefit young and older investors alike!
On this episode, we discuss:
- Teaching Kids about Investing
- Principles of Investing
- Risk Mitigation in Investments
- Explanation of ETFs as an Investment Option
- Discussion about the Practicality of Teaching Children about Business
- Charlie's Investment Journey
- Analysing PulteGroup
- Investment Principles
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Welcome to Episode 184 of The Numbers Game. Today producer Tommy Jackett steps in for the absent Jason Robinson. We recently shared a video on the cost of living in Australia which has caused some noice on Instagram. Tommy presents the top comments from this video and Marty and Nick respond and share their take on the mechanisms causing this unsustainable economic landscape.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Marty's Viral Instagram Success
- Cost of Living in Australia
- Government and Policy Impact on Cost of Living
- Corporate Impact on Cost of Living
- Lifestyle Choices Impact on the Cost of Living
- Immigration and Economic Impact
- Small Business in the Landscape of Rising Costs
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Welcome to Episode 183 of The Numbers Game. If we told you that you could purchase a property with as little as $10k what would you think? Too good to be true? Let’s find out! A new product that promises to make home ownership more accessible has hit the market. Coposit allows potential property buyers to put down a minimal deposit and pay the rest while the property is being built. What are the benefits and risks? Tune in to find out...
On this episode, we discuss:
- Innovative Property Investment: Coposit
- Understanding the Coposit Model
- Who Holds the Deposits?
- The Mechanics of the 10k Model
- Buying off the Plan
- Innovative Property Share Products
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Welcome to Episode 182 of The Numbers Game. Today we get into generational dynamics in the business world, focusing on Gen Z. Marty shares his reflections on adapting his leadership style to accommodate the innovative and entrepreneurial spirit of younger employees while maintaining clear business principles. We’ve noticed how the younger generation is changing the business landscape with their unique approach, particularly their tech-savviness, innovative thinking, and their desire for mental health discussions in the workplace, and the challenges that come with generational differences.
On this episode, we discuss:
- The differences between generations and adapting your management style
- Marty explains why he is impressed with Gen Z and how he is learning from them
- How Gen Z approaches work differently
- How to create a work environment that encourages Gen Z's unique approach to work
- The sense of entitlement in younger generations and how it impacts their work
- Marty challenges the negative connotations associated with the term 'entitlement' and emphasises the need for leaders to adapt
- How to better understand and manage the expectations of Gen Z in the workplace
- The advantages of having Gen Z in the workplace, especially in terms of technological savvy and innovation
- The importance of considering Gen Z's perspectives on environmental policies and work setups
- Balancing Business Priorities
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Welcome to Episode 181 of The Numbers Game. Tax time is approaching, and Jase is here to guide you through what you need to know. From understanding payroll tax thresholds, the rise in work cover premiums, and timely superannuation payments to avoid penalties, to understanding the changes to HELP debt, we've got you covered.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Class Action Against the Victorian Government
- Tax and Business Compliance for Small Business Owners
- Payroll Tax Insights
- Work Cover Premium Rises
- Superannuation Compliance and Penalties
- Tax Planning for Small Business Owners
- Family Trusts and Capital Gains Tax
- Small Business CGT Concessions
- Superannuation Contributions and Tax Savings
- Help Debt Repayments and Family Wealth
- Immediate Asset Write-Offs and Depreciation
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Welcome to Episode 180 of The Numbers Game! In this episode we delve into the secretive moves of the investment mogul, Warren Buffett. Discover how he's strategically shifting his position, investing in insurance giant Chubb, and reducing his stake in Apple - all while manipulating the 'float' in a master play. Tune in to uncover the reasons behind these surprising manoeuvres and what it could mean for the broader market.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Warren Buffett's Latest Moves
- Buffett's Insurance Strategy
- How Holding a 'Float' of Cash Could Earn Extra Income
- How to Get Better Returns on Dormant Capital
- Exploring Opportunities in Financial Services and Construction
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On this episode, we discuss:
- The Cost of Sitting on the Sidelines, The Dangers of Playing the Game
- Ten Year Property Average Across Different Cities
- The Cost of Living and Average Wage
- The Growing Wealth Gap
- Strategies for Navigating the Property Market
- The Need to Invest Now and The Importance of Financial Discipline
- The Importance of Taking Action
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Welcome to Episode 178 of The Numbers Game, where we're joined by Greg Bramich to explore his inspiring journey of maintaining a running streak for over 1300 days, from the power of creating habits and the challenges he faced, to how running has fuelled his personal growth and contributed to his business success.
On this episode, we discuss:
- The Impact of Running on Greg's Life and Business
- The Challenge That Sparked a Running Streak
- Optimising Running and Life Through Coaching
- The Financial and Mental Investment in Running
- Applying Running Discipline to Business and Life
- The Power of 'Why Not?'
- Running, Recovery, and Future Aspirations
- The Importance of Support and Sharing Knowledge
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Welcome to Episode 177 of The Numbers Game. Jase is back from running the London marathon and shares his observations on how the UK is tackling renewable energy vs where Australia is on the green-scale. We explore Australia's heavy reliance on mining and fossil fuels, the country's infrastructure for supporting sustainable habits, and the path forward for Australia in the green energy arena. A slightly different ep from our usual programming but certainly a topic worthy of the conversation.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Australia's performance in adopting green initiatives compared to other countries
- Exploring Renewable Energy and Global Comparisons
- Cultural Shifts and Infrastructure for a Greener Future
- Investment Opportunities and Government Incentives in Renewable Energy
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Welcome to Episode 176 of The Numbers Game. Can a new airline succeed in Australia’s competitive landscape? In this episode, we go through the rise and fall of Bonza Aviation, examining their business model, marketing strategy and what may have contributed to its failure.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Jason’s London Marathon Adventure
- Analysing the Collapse of Bonza Aviation
- Limitations of Bonza's app-only booking system
- The Bonza Aviation business model
- Bonza's marketing strategy
- The challenges of starting a new airline
- The competitive landscape in the airline industry
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Welcome to Episode 175 of The Numbers Game. Senior financial planner Luke Mase joins us to share his industry experience on why financial guidance is crucial for everyone, not just the wealthy. He covers superannuation, retirement planning, and leveraging insurance for protection. Get practical insights to help you secure your financial future.
On this episode, we discuss:
- The Importance of Financial Planning for Everyone
- Luke's Journey and Client Demographics
- Maximising Superannuation and Understanding Risk Profiles
- Navigating Retirement Planning and Financial Security
- Leveraging Insurance for Financial Protection
- Maximising Government Benefits and Retirement Strategies
Connect with Luke Mase on LinkedIn or you can visit their website Inovayt.
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Welcome to Episode 174 of The Numbers Game. Today, we're talking leadership, focusing on authentic styles and how understanding the way you like to be led can reveal your own leadership style.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Authentic Leadership
- Learning from Leaders
- Exploring Leadership Styles and Influences
- How to Lead and Be Led
- Accountability within Leadership
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Welcome to Episode 173 of The Numbers Game. Today we’re joined by Grant Austin, founder of the fast-growing B2B payment platform, pay.com.au. Grant shares his journey from Chartered Accountant to tech entrepreneur, and how pay.com.au is revolutionising payments and reward systems for businesses. We cover the challenges of fast growth in business, the importance of prioritising impactful projects, and the benefits utilising a platform like pay.com.au
On this episode, we discuss:
- How did you start with pay.com.au?
- What is pay.com.au and its uses?
- What market problem does pay.com.au solve?
- What's it like in a rapidly growing business?
- How do you prioritise impactful projects?
- How do clients benefit from pay.com.au?
- Can you describe the partnership journey for pay.com.au?
- Do you have partnerships beyond rewards?
- Was there an initial exit plan for pay.com.au?
- Future innovations at pay.com.au?
- Most unusual use of reward points?
- Importance of having an exit plan?
Connect with Grant Austin on LinkedIn or you can visit pay.com.au
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Welcome to Episode 172 of The Numbers Game. In todays show, Jase shares insights from his recent experience at Stephen Bartlett’s (The Diary of a CEO) speaking tour. We get into the importance of attention to detail, how seemingly small things can make a business stand out. We talk about viewing failure as a learning opportunity and how risk taking is necessary in business for growth and innovation.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Jason’s Meet & Greet with Steven Bartlett from Diary Of A CEO
- Sweating the Small Stuff in Business
- Taking Risks and Embracing Failure for Growth
- The Future of AI in Content Creation
- Reflecting on the time we have left
Book mentioned in this episode: “The Slight Edge” by Jeff Olson
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Welcome to Episode 171 of The Numbers Game. In this episode, we dissect the $50 billion tax debt crisis facing Victorian businesses, the ATO's aggressive collection strategies and explain the ins and outs of a small business restructure.
On this episode, we discuss:
- The debt owed to the ATO by Victorian businesses
- The ATO ramping up collecting from businesses
- Identifying your profit in business
- How the ATO could reduce their debt
- Small business restructures explained
- Why it’s important to lodge your bass on time
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Welcome to Episode 170 of The Numbers Game. In todays show, Marty walks us through his unique and strategic approach to recruitment, from spotting red flags, championing loyalty, and creating a grading system to identify standout candidates.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Unlocking financial wins through your mortgage, super and savings
- The recruitment process and the strategies we use for hiring the right people
- Lessons from our “mistakes” and the processes we built to avoid them
- Looking beyond the talent and considering the whole candidate including their goals, personality and leadership potential
- Interview red flags to look out for
- Using the new hire probation period effectively
- The importance of reviewing financial aspects such as mortgages, tax, and super at least yearly to get more out of your products
- When talent is not a right fit: when and how to let them go
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Welcome to Episode 169 of The Numbers Game. Today, we dive into the world of board games and how they can be valuable tools for teaching kids about money management, strategic thinking, and basic business principles.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Financial Education Through Board Games
- Cashflow 101
- The Impact of Board Games on Financial Literacy and Business Acumen
- The Role of Games in Learning and Development
- The Simplicity of Business Success
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Welcome to Episode 168 of The Numbers Game. Today we dive into Australia’s most recent 250 rich list - who made the cut, the verification process, and the implications of being listed. We chat about the role of billionaires in our economy through employment and taxes and the shifting dynamics of wealth due to inflation, crypto and generational wealth transfer.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Marty’s Now A Golden Retriever Breeder
- Australia's 250 Rich List
- How to Calculate Net Worth
- The Fascination with Billionaires and Their Impact
- Billionaires' Contributions and Society's PerceptionCheck out the free resources from Inovayt here.
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Welcome to Episode 167 of The Numbers Game. Today we jump into all things housing, from the pros and cons of renting, buying and rentvesting, to the increasing property prices, issues of housing affordability, and the persistent supply-demand problem.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Unpacking Australia's Housing Market
- Navigating Lending and Borrowing
- Poverty and Housing Issues
- Jase's Property Buying Regret
- Mental Health Impact of Interest Rates and Property Prices
- The Role of Flexibility in Property Investment
- Innovative Housing and Rental Affordability Strategies
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Welcome to Episode 166 of The Numbers Game. Today we’re talking Trade Finance: what it is, who can benefit from it, and how it can bolster your business strategy. We explore its role in sectors like manufacturing and e-commerce, and how it can address cashflow issues by speeding up invoice payments. If you're considering trade finance or want to understand how it can accelerate your business growth, this is the episode for you.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Trade finance: what it is, how it works and if it’s right for your business
- The impacts and benefits of trade finance
- Different types of trade finance products
- Protecting your business when there are longer payment terms
- The pitfalls of “fast and easy” online lenders
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Welcome to Episode 165 of The Numbers Game. Today, Marty doesn't hold back his thoughts about Victoria's terrible financial situation. From the anticipated $247 billion debt in the coming years to the ripple effects of high taxes on communities, the challenges posed by infrastructure needs, and the impacts of questionable government decisions.
On this episode, we discuss:
- The Outrageous Cost of Eating Out
- Victorian Debt and Economic Concerns
- The Impact of Infrastructure and Population Growth on Victoria
- The Challenges of Urban Planning and Taxation
- Looking for Solutions and Accountability in Governance
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Welcome to Episode 164 of The Numbers Game. Today we tackle whether aggressively paying down your mortgage is a better financial strategy than putting those extra dollars into an index fund. We unpack the factors of compound interest in investments, the benefits of diversification, tax considerations, and the psychological comfort of being debt-free.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Million Dollar Investing Mistake
- Benefits of Index Funds Over Paying Off Your Mortgage
- The Role of Superannuation in Your Investment Strategy
- Debunking Common Investment Misconceptions
- The Importance of Financial Planning
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Welcome to Episode 163 of The Numbers Game. Today we’re joined by Daniel Breese from AS White Global, a leading offshoring company. Dan takes us through his journey from playing AFL for the Melbourne Demons, founding a successful retail business, to his current role helping businesses access international talent. Dan shares insights on the evolution of offshoring, its importance for businesses seeking to scale, and its impact on the global talent pool.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Dan's background in AFL and Business
- Deep Dive into AS White Global and Offshoring Services
- The Impact of COVID-19 on Offshoring
- Exploring the Future of Offshoring and Addressing Common Concerns
- Is Offshoring Just For Big Businesses?
- The Importance of Choosing the Right Offshoring Model
- The Future of Offshoring and AI
Connect with Daniel Breese on LinkedIn or you can visit their website
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Welcome to Episode 162 of The Numbers Game. Today, we're talking about the world of Formula 1. We dive into the financials of the Melbourne Grand Prix, what it costs the state, how much cash it generates local businesses, and the impact the Netflix series 'Drive to Survive' has had on the sport's success.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Economic Benefit of the Formula One in Melbourne
- The Influence of Netflix's Drive to Survive
- Increase in Female Attendance
- Driver Salaries and Contracts
- Revenue and Expenses of the Formula One
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Welcome to Episode 161 of The Numbers Game. Today Marty shares his personal journey with homeschooling his son, Charlie. We dive into the pros and cons of homeschooling verses the mainstream school system, and talk about navigating schoolyard politics and what the future of schooling could look like.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Impact of Homeschooling
- Role of Parents in Homeschooling
- Benefits of Self-Directed Learning
- Importance of Social Interaction in Learning
- Future of Homeschooling
- Challenging the Mainstream Education System
- Importance of Real-Life Learning
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Welcome to Episode 160 of The Numbers Game. In this episode, we delve into the world of tax fraud, exploring cases ranging from a $180 Million Tax Fraud to the TikTok GST Fraud. We look at the mechanisms of these scams, the failures of the Australian Tax Office in catching them, and the surprisingly low repercussions for tax fraud in Australia.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Unpacking the $180 Million Tax Fraud Case
- Detailed Explanation of the Fraud Mechanism
- Discussion on the ATO's Efforts and Failures
- How the System Fails to Catch Tax Fraud
- Conversation about a Client's 18-Year Tax Evasion Experience
- Discussion about the Lack of Repercussions for Tax Fraud in Australia
- Conversation about the TikTok GST Fraud
- Explaining the Mechanics of the TikTok GST Fraud
- Introduction to the Bank of Samoa Fraud
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Welcome to Episode 159 of The Numbers Game. Today, we explore the dramatic ascent and descent of F45, a once-dominant fitness franchise. We'll unpack the factors behind its growth, its struggles with market competition, and the risks of rapid franchising. Let's dive in.
On this episode, we discuss:
- The Rise and Fall of F45
- Understanding the Franchise Model
- The Challenges Faced by F45
- The Impact of Oversaturation and Competition
- The Financial Implications of Franchising
- The Role of Brand Ambassadors and Influencers
- The Future of Fitness Franchises
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Welcome to Episode 158 of The Numbers Game. In this episode, we're diving into the nitty-gritty of building great business relationships and partnerships. From sharing our own stories about how we met, to the importance of strategic partnerships, meeting new people, and the value of win-win scenarios in business relationships. We also chat about the need for accountability in these relationships, and the power of strategic collaborations.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Discussion begins: Value of personal relationships in business
- The Story of How Nick and Jase Met
- The Story of How Marty and Nick Met
- Reflection on personal business relationships and introductions
- Importance of strategic partnerships in business
- Value of meeting new people in business
- Importance of win-win in business relationships
- Valuing and prioritising time for new meetings in business
- Allocating time for meeting new people in business
- The Role of Accountability in Business Relationships
- The Power of Strategic Partnerships
Questions to consider when seeking a business partner or referrer:
a. Is this a collaborative or selfish partner?
b. Would I utilise this person and their business for myself?
c. What does this person/company bring to the table that others don't?
d. Is this person or business relationship one that I'd enjoy being around?
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Welcome to Episode 157 of The Numbers Game, Today, we're we're unpacking the economics behind Super Bowl ticketing. We look at the average ticket price for 2024, ticket resale dynamics, we compare ticketing systems in Aus vs USA, and explore how these practices impact fans and the industry.
On this episode, we discuss:
- The Cost of Super Bowl Tickets in 2024
- Super Bowl Ticket Resale Dynamics and The Impact on Fans
- NFL's Ticket Allocation Strategies and Pricing Insights
- Comparing Ticketing Systems Between US and Australia
- The Emotional and Financial Weight of Iconic Sports Events
- NFL's Strategic Investments and Its Impact on Team Valuations
- The Future of Ticket Resale and Pricing in Australian Sports
- Marty's AFL Grand Final Corporate Box Story
- Ticket Pricing Ethics
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Welcome to Episode 156 of The Numbers Game. In this episode, we discuss leadership principles based on Dale Carnegies’s hugely successful book, first published in 1936 'How to Win Friends and Influence People'.
On this episode, we discuss Dale's principles:
- Begin with Praise and Honest Appreciation
- Call Attention to People's Mistakes Indirectly
- Talk About Your Own Mistakes Before Criticising the Other Person
- Ask Questions Instead of Giving Direct Orders
- Let the Other Person Save Face
- Praise the Slightest Improvement and Praise Every Improvement
- Give the Other Person a Fine Reputation to Live Up To
- Make the Other Person Happy About Doing the Thing You Suggest
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Welcome to Episode 155 of The Numbers Game, where we delve into the digital heartbeat of businesses: their tech stack. This episode is all about understanding and optimising your business with the right technology. We explore how AI is reshaping business processes, the importance of team adoption of new technologies, and lessons learned from tech implementation mishaps.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Exploring Business Tech Stacks in 2024
- The Complexity of Innovate's Tech Stack
- The Transformative Power of Tech in Business
- Maximising Your Tech Investment
- Harnessing the Full Potential of Xero for Business
- Enhancing Business Operations with Xero Tips
- Simplifying Receipt Management with Hubdoc
- Embracing AI to Streamline Business Processes
- Ensuring Team Adoption of New Technologies
- Reflecting on Tech Implementation Mistakes and Learning
- The Role of Tech Champions in Business
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Welcome to Episode 154 of The Numbers Game. In this episode, we're looking at the strategies for making quality decisions that drive substantial business growth and personal income. From leveraging your current business to expanding or scaling through smart acquisitions, we explore how to make each move count.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Insights into making informed decisions in business and life.
- Case study on choosing between business expansion and property investment.
- Importance of aligning business decisions with personal life and goals.
- Strategies for optimising business revenue and expansion opportunities.
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Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
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Welcome to Episode 153 of The Numbers Game. Today, we look at the implications of transitioning to a cashless society, exploring the impact on taxes, the economy, interest rates and business.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Economist Stephen Koukoulas' Insights on Cashless Society and it's impact on Interest Rates
- Impact of Cash Payments on Taxes and the Economy
- Recording Transactions in a Cashless Economy
- Inflation, Unemployment Rates, and the ATO's Awareness
- The Effects of Cashless Transactions on Business and Inflation
- Generational Differences in Cash Usage
- Personal Savings and Budgeting with Cash Transactions
- Budgeting and Spending in a Digital Economy
- Digital Spending Habits and Financial Discipline
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Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
This podcast is produced by VIDPOD.
Welcome to Episode 152 of The Numbers Game, where Jase breaks down the revised stage three tax cuts in Australia and who it will impact.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Our Take on the Tax Cut Changes
- Evaluating Tax Contributions by Income Level
- Government's Billion-Dollar Savings Plan
- The Significant Impact of an Extra $50 Weekly
- Government Adapts to New Economic Data
- Urgent Need for Comprehensive Tax Reform
- Focusing on Cost of Living and Inflation in Tax Policy
- Adjustments in Tax Rates and Brackets
- Adapting Tax Planning to New Changes
- Simplification and Incentives in the Tax System
- Clearing Up Misunderstandings About Tax Brackets
- The Frustration with Complex Tax Calculations
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Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
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Welcome to Episode 151 of The Numbers Game. In this episode, we kick off 2024 with a deep dive into productivity, sharing actionable strategies and insights from leading CEOs and our own experiences.
On this episode, we discuss:
- The power of meeting-free days for momentum and deep work
- Utilising downtime effectively for strategic thinking
- Streamlining communication to bypass traditional hierarchy for efficiency
- Reducing email volume for a more manageable inbox
- Strategic to-do lists for prioritising impactful actions
- Leveraging technology for more effective meetings
- The personal and professional benefits of a social media detox
- Embracing the art of saying "no" to focus on what matters
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Nick Reilly
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Martin Vidakovic
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Today, we're celebrating our 150th episode! We revisit our predictions from 2023 and share our new ones for 2024. We also reflect on our journey so far and discuss the business and life lessons we've each learned throughout the year.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Reflecting on last year's predictions and making new ones for 2024.
- Discussing the economic outlook and rising living costs.
- The role of AI in shaping our daily lives and business operations.
- The joy and lessons learned from our furry friends, dogs.
- The power of contentment and gratitude in life.
- The importance of leadership and talent in business success.
- Adapting and thriving in challenging economic conditions.
This episode was made possible thanks to our major sponsor Dashboard Insights.
Dashboard Insights transforms business data into real-time, interactive dashboards, providing a visual representation of performance and empowering data-driven decision-making. They focus on efficiently delivering essential information, enhancing business operations, and promoting a high-performance culture. Discover more at Dashboard Insights.
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Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
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Welcome to Episode 149 of The Numbers Game. In this episode, we dive into the common challenge many business owners face: scaling their business effectively. We discuss the pitfalls of remaining in a comfort zone and the strategies needed for optimal growth and expansion.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Transitioning from small to large-scale operations.
- Overcoming growth stagnation and setting ambitious goals.
- Leveraging experiences of successful entrepreneurs.
- The vital role of sales and high-performance standards.
- Simplifying processes for efficiency and scalability.
- Navigating financial forecasting and growth planning.
This episode was made possible thanks to our major sponsor Dashboard Insights.
Dashboard Insights transforms business data into real-time, interactive dashboards, providing a visual representation of performance and empowering data-driven decision-making. They focus on efficiently delivering essential information, enhancing business operations, and promoting a high-performance culture. Discover more at Dashboard Insights.
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The Numbers Game is brought to you by Future Advisory & Inovayt.
Hosts:
Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
This podcast is produced by VIDPOD.
Welcome to Episode 148 of The Numbers Game. In today's episode, we're asking the question: Is university education essential for success in 2023? We dive into our own experiences, weighing the pros and cons of university versus alternative paths like trades and on-the-job learning.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Reflecting on our paths and the impact of university education on our careers.
- Analysing the financial implications and long-term outcomes of pursuing a university degree.
- The rising value of trades and practical learning experiences in today's job market.
- Challenging the traditional view that equates university with intelligence.
- Emphasising the need for practical skills in many industries, over theoretical knowledge.
- Considering different career pathways beyond the conventional university route.
- Realities of graduates not utilising their degrees in their chosen careers.
- Financial and early career benefits of entering trades.
- Developing business skills through real-life experiences.
- Promoting critical thinking and self-education for career advancement.
- Rethinking societal norms and forging individual paths to success.
This episode was made possible thanks to our major sponsor Dashboard Insights.
Dashboard Insights transforms business data into real-time, interactive dashboards, providing a visual representation of performance and empowering data-driven decision-making. They focus on efficiently delivering essential information, enhancing business operations, and promoting a high-performance culture. Discover more at Dashboard Insights.
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Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
This podcast is produced by VIDPOD.
Welcome to Episode 147 of The Numbers Game. Today, we're shining a light on a topic that's not commonly discussed: accessing superannuation in tough times. We dive into why superannuation is ideally a last resort and explore the scenarios that may warrant early access, including financial distress, medical emergencies, or the need for IVF treatment.
On this episode, we discuss:
- The critical nature of superannuation and why it should be your last resort in tough times
- Circumstances under which early access to superannuation is possible, including terminal illness and IVF treatment
- How different super funds have varied rules for accessing funds early
- The tax consequences associated with early withdrawal of superannuation
- The necessity of getting professional financial advice to explore all your options
This episode was made possible thanks to our major sponsor Dashboard Insights.
Dashboard Insights transforms business data into real-time, interactive dashboards, providing a visual representation of performance and empowering data-driven decision-making. They focus on efficiently delivering essential information, enhancing business operations, and promoting a high-performance culture. Discover more at Dashboard Insights.
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Hosts:
Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
This podcast is produced by VIDPOD.
Welcome to Episode 146 of The Numbers Game. In this episode, we're diving into the world of Black Friday sales and their impact on personal finances. Marty walks us through the surge in spending, the shift in consumer behaviour, and the importance of financial discipline. We also discuss practical strategies for effective budgeting and savings, essential for navigating the current economic landscape
On this episode, we discuss:
- Exploring the Extended Impact of Black Friday Sales and Spending Trends
- Financial Health: The Need for Savings and Investment Buffers
- Strategies for Building an Effective Budget and Maintaining Spending Discipline
- Balancing Savings and Spending: Avoiding Impulse Buys with Consistent Financial Discipline
- Navigating Economic Changes: Making Future-Focused Financial Decisions and Income Boosting Strategies
This episode was made possible thanks to our major sponsor Dashboard Insights.
Dashboard Insights transforms business data into real-time, interactive dashboards, providing a visual representation of performance and empowering data-driven decision-making. They focus on efficiently delivering essential information, enhancing business operations, and promoting a high-performance culture. Discover more at Dashboard Insights.
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Hosts:
Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
This podcast is produced by VIDPOD.
Welcome to Episode 145 of The Numbers Game. We're excited to welcome Ryan Richardson, the innovative founder of Dashboard Insights and a key figure at SYNCT and TNM Consulting. With over 17 years of experience in accounting, Ryan has revolutionised business data management with Dashboard Insights, creating a platform that turns data into real-time, interactive dashboards for performance visualisation and data-driven decision-making.
This episode delves into Ryan's journey of founding Dashboard Insights, its evolution, and its impact on the analytics landscape. We also explore his roles at SYNCT, where he focuses on modern offshoring solutions, and at TNM Consulting, contributing his expertise to their client-focused approach and innovative accounting services. Ryan shares insights into the integration of AI in business, the strategic advantages of offshoring, and a success story that underscores the transformative power of Dashboard Insights.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Ryan Richardson's journey to founding Dashboard Insights and its transformative impact on data analytics.
- The origin and evolution of Dashboard Insights, revolutionising business data management.
- The unique client-centric approach of TNM Consulting and Ryan's strategic involvement.
- An introduction to SYNCT and the advantages of offshoring in modern business.
- The integration of offshoring strategies in TNM Consulting and Dashboard Insights through SYNCT.
- Ryan's comprehensive approach to business, emphasising innovation and efficiency.
- The role of AI in enhancing the capabilities of Dashboard Insights and TNM Consulting.
- A compelling success story demonstrating the power of Dashboard Insights in business transformation.
- Ryan's visionary plans for the future of TNM Consulting, SYNCT, and Dashboard Insights.
Connect with Ryan on LinkedIn or and you can check out his business can TNM Consulting SYNCT and Dashboard Insights.
This episode was made possible thanks to our major sponsor Dashboard Insights.
Dashboard Insights transforms business data into real-time, interactive dashboards, providing a visual representation of performance and empowering data-driven decision-making. They focus on efficiently delivering essential information, enhancing business operations, and promoting a high-performance culture. Discover more at Dashboard Insights.
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Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
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Welcome to Episode 144 of The Numbers Game. Today, Marty brings us more wisdom from Charlie Munger, Warren Buffett's right-hand man. We're unpacking nine crucial lessons that are pivotal in both business and life. From the dangers of overconfidence, the significance of adapting to change, the responsibility in one’s own life to the value of patience for long-term success.
On this episode, we discuss:
- The dangers of being overconfident in one's abilities.
- Embracing change as a key to staying relevant and successful.
- The importance of personal responsibility and avoiding the victim mentality.
- The need for addressing issues promptly to avoid bigger problems.
- How small, consistent improvements can yield significant long-term benefits.
- Focusing on sustainable growth rather than the lure of getting rich quickly.
- Investing wisely in great companies at fair prices.
- The long-term advantages of staying invested in the market.
- The effectiveness of aligning employee incentives with company goals.
This episode was made possible thanks to our major sponsor Dashboard Insights.
Dashboard Insights transforms business data into real-time, interactive dashboards, providing a visual representation of performance and empowering data-driven decision-making. They focus on efficiently delivering essential information, enhancing business operations, and promoting a high-performance culture. Discover more at Dashboard Insights.
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Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
This podcast is produced by VIDPOD.
Welcome to Episode 143 of The Numbers Game. On today's show, we're tackling the topic of the workplace shift from remote to office work. We discuss how some companies are linking office attendance to bonus payments, the importance of being visible and contributing to the company's culture, and the potential future changes in pay structure for remote versus in-office staff.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Bonuses for office attendance.
- Pay structure changes between remote and in-office staff.
- The critical role of visibility and culture in job security.
- Impact of foreign investment on Australian job markets.
- Strategies for employees to become indispensable to their organisations.
This episode was made possible thanks to our major sponsor Dashboard Insights.
Dashboard Insights transforms business data into real-time, interactive dashboards, providing a visual representation of performance and empowering data-driven decision-making. They focus on efficiently delivering essential information, enhancing business operations, and promoting a high-performance culture. Discover more at Dashboard Insights.
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Hosts:
Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
This podcast is produced by VIDPOD.
Welcome to Episode 142 of The Numbers Game. In this episode, we tackle Australia's pressing economic issues: rising interest rates, inflation, and their impacts on individuals and businesses. We examine the challenges in the housing market, the effects of migration and wealth transfer, and the importance of strategic planning in these uncertain economic times.
On this episode, we discuss:
- The impact of rising interest rates on Australia's economy.
- The housing market's response to economic changes.
- How migration and generational wealth shifts are influencing the economy.
- Strategies for navigating the current economic landscape.
This episode was made possible thanks to our major sponsor Dashboard Insights.
Dashboard Insights transforms business data into real-time, interactive dashboards, providing a visual representation of performance and empowering data-driven decision-making. They focus on efficiently delivering essential information, enhancing business operations, and promoting a high-performance culture. Discover more at Dashboard Insights.
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Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
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Welcome to Episode 141 of The Numbers Game. Today, we're exploring the rise of small businesses in Australia. We discuss the increase in business registrations, particularly among young people and women, and how technology is empowering this new wave of entrepreneurship.
On this episode, we discuss:
- The significant increase in small business registrations in Australia since 2019.
- The notable rise of young entrepreneurs in the business scene.
- The pivotal role of technology in easing the path to entrepreneurship.
- Essential strategies for new businesses, including market understanding and differentiation.
- The substantial contribution of small businesses to the economy and job market.
This episode was made possible thanks to our major sponsor Dashboard Insights.
Dashboard Insights transforms business data into real-time, interactive dashboards, providing a visual representation of performance and empowering data-driven decision-making. They focus on efficiently delivering essential information, enhancing business operations, and promoting a high-performance culture. Discover more at Dashboard Insights.
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Hosts:
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Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
This podcast is produced by VIDPOD.
Welcome to Episode 140 of The Numbers Game. In this episode, we delve into the business side of sports. From the NFL's billion-dollar broadcasting deals to the financial dynamics of the Premier League, we explore how sports teams generate revenue. We also discuss the emerging impact of streaming services and online betting in the sports industry.
On this episode, we discuss:
- The role of broadcasting rights and sponsorships in sports revenue.
- How the NFL's broadcasting deals are shaping the financial future of sports.
- The financial balancing act of Premier League clubs with player salaries.
- The business strategies of NBA and NFL teams in market dominance.
- The emerging impact of streaming services and online betting on sports revenue.
This episode was made possible thanks to our major sponsor Dashboard Insights.
Dashboard Insights transforms business data into real-time, interactive dashboards, providing a visual representation of performance and empowering data-driven decision-making. They focus on efficiently delivering essential information, enhancing business operations, and promoting a high-performance culture. Discover more at Dashboard Insights.
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Hosts:
Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
This podcast is produced by VIDPOD.
Welcome to Episode 139 of The Numbers Game, brought to you by Dashboard Insights. In this episode, we take a closer look at Adrian Portelli's journey with LMCT+, from his appearances on 'The Block' to the operational strategies driving his business's impressive annual turnover of more than $70 million. There's significant chatter about the success of his business and its operational strategies. We're delving into the mechanics of his approach and the controversies it has sparked in the business world.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Adrian Portelli's recent impact on The Block, buying three out of five properties.
- A deep dive into LMCT +, Portelli's online club known for shopping discounts and giveaways.
- Discussing the reported annual revenues of LMCT +, which are upwards of $70 million.
- The criticism and investigations surrounding Portelli and how his business model stands in the face of scrutiny.
- Examining the legitimacy of LMCT + and the entrepreneurial spirit behind its success.
- Reflecting on the broader implications of Portelli's business approach in the current economic landscape.
This episode was made possible thanks to our major sponsor Dashboard Insights.
Dashboard Insights transforms business data into real-time, interactive dashboards, providing a visual representation of performance and empowering data-driven decision-making. They focus on efficiently delivering essential information, enhancing business operations, and promoting a high-performance culture. Discover more at Dashboard Insights.
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Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
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Welcome to episode 138 of The Numbers Game. On today's season finale, we're breaking down the accountant shortage in Australia, exploring the challenges of burnout and ever-changing regulations, and thinking about how to refresh the image of the profession. We’re also discussing the role of accountants as financial storytellers and what the future holds.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Why Australia is facing an accountant shortage.
- How burnout and changing rules are driving people away from the profession.
- The need to reshape the image of accountants as crucial financial advisors.
- The role of accountants in crafting financial success stories for businesses and individuals.
- Ways to make the accounting profession more appealing to the next generation.
- The impact of technology in modernising and enhancing the accounting field.
- The importance of adequate compensation and support in retaining talent in the industry.
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Martin Vidakovic
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Welcome to episode 137 of The Numbers Game. On today's show we chat about building businesses with integrity. We explore how maintaining high ethical and moral standards can shape industries and attract the right clientele.
On this episode, we discuss:
- The role of integrity and high standards in business success
- Consequences of compromising values and ethics
- The necessity for industry self-regulation to uphold integrity
- Attracting the right clients by maintaining ethical practices
- Addressing and correcting unethical behaviour in business sectors
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Welcome to Episode 136 of The Numbers Game. Today, we dissect Uber's ambitious plans to evolve into a super travel app and draw learnings on balancing growth with profitability and optimising businesses for a successful exit.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Uber’s aspiration to diversify into a multi-service travel app
- The importance of balancing growth and profitability in business longevity
- Understanding and optimising industry margins for enhanced profitability
- Building a business with a potential exit strategy in mind
- Reflection on the rarity of business sales and enjoying financial benefits regardless
- The role of technology in shaping customer interactions and expectations
- Strategies for sustaining a business model by focusing on profit from inception
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Welcome to Episode 135 of The Numbers Game. In this episode, Marty breaks down the 12 essential questions you need to ask when considering buying a small business. From crunching the financial numbers to analysing industry trends, Marty shares a comprehensive guide that will arm you with the knowledge and insights you need for a successful business acquisition.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Analysing the industry: Is it growing or declining?
- Importance of financial metrics: Revenue and profit margins
- Key people and their intentions: A vital consideration
- Current owners' future plans: Avoiding pitfalls and conflicts
- Specialised knowledge: Your key to elevating the business
- Diversification of customer and supplier relationships: Reducing risk
- Essential mentorship and training resources for newcomers
- Creating a solid yet simple business plan: Outline goals and strategies
- What assets and stock are included? Know what you're really buying
- Immediate profitability: The upside potential you should look for
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Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
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Welcome to episode 134 of The Numbers Game. On today's show we unpack the longevity secrets in the Netflix documentary "Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones." We explore how these principles could be implemented in our own lives and challenge the idea of retirement, considering more enriching alternatives.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Introduction to the concept of Blue Zones
- The role of diet in longevity, focusing on plant-based foods
- The power of daily routines and natural movements in promoting health
- The social dynamics in Blue Zones, including religious and spiritual practices
- The significance of a multi-generational support system
- The Japanese philosophy of 'Ikigai'
- The value of strong social networks and family connections
- A fresh perspective on retirement and meaningful work
- Designing a life filled with purpose and well-being
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Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
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Welcome to Episode 133 of The Numbers Game. In this episode, we dive into the difference between intelligence and smarts and why balancing both is key for success in business and life.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Intelligence vs. Smarts – The Morgan Housel Podcast
- Intelligence vs Smarts: What's the Difference?
- Balancing Analytical and Emotional Intelligence for Success
- The Importance of Taking Breaks and Being Present
- Five Key Attributes for Personal and Professional Success
- Stepping Into Another Person's Shoes for Effective Leadership
- Why Open-mindedness and Diverse Perspectives Matter
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Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
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Welcome to Episode 132 of The Numbers Game. Today we're joined by Spiro Drossos, Managing Director of Barry Plant Eastern Group. We discuss Melbourne's evolving property market, the effects of interest rate hikes, and the vital role of client relationships. Spiro also shares insights on team training and the leap from being a salesperson to a business owner.
About our Guest Spiros Drossos:
Spiro Drossos is the Managing Director of Barry Plant Eastern Group and a three-time winner of Victoria's Salesperson of the Year Award. He leads offices in Manningham, Eltham, Whitehorse, and Ivanhoe. A proven leader in the Australian real estate industry, Spiro has set multiple sales records and has led his team to numerous accolades, including being the Number 1 office in the Barry Plant Group 13 times since 2008.
On this episode, we discuss:
- The loosening real estate market in Melbourne and its implications
- The impact of interest rate hikes on property investors in Melbourne
- Importance of building relationships and personalised service in real estate
- Strategies for effective training and development for real estate agents
- Transitioning from a salesperson to a business owner: mindset shifts and delegation
- Role of technology and databases in modern real estate business
- The significance of likability and capability in building client relationships
- Managing and retaining high-performing sales agents: challenges and strategies
- Successful integration strategies for acquisitions and mergers
- Tailoring training programs to different levels of experience and skill
- Maintaining a work-life balance and setting boundaries as a business leader
- The constant need for growth, improvement, and continuous learning in real estate
Connect with Spiro Drossos on LinkedIn or you can visit their website
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Welcome to episode 131 of The Numbers Game. On today's show, we delve into the challenges small business owners face in Australia. From the declining interest in entrepreneurship among young Australians to the struggles with profitability, and the roadblocks in expanding businesses.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Multifaceted challenges faced by small business owners
- Declining interest in entrepreneurship
- Effects of job vacancies, inflation, and economic growth on small businesses
- Necessity for government support and incentives
- Benefits of technology and advisory services for profitability
- Suggested incentives for first-time business owners
- Role of mentorship and education in sustainable business growth
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Welcome to Episode 130 of The Numbers Game. In today's episode, Jason recaps his key takeaways from high-performance mindfulness coach Emma Murray's presentation at Xerocon. Emma's top four steps for achieving peak performance offers insights that are applicable not just to athletes but also to business professionals and individuals in various sectors.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Jason's Experience at Xerocon and the talk he saw Emma Murray's give
- Understanding Your A Game and B Game
- Catching negative thoughts and "B Game Bullshit"
- Accepting the situation and reframing your mindset
- The importance of deep breathing techniques
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Welcome to Episode 129 of The Numbers Game. In today's episode, Nick delves deep into the current state of the property market, discussing the high demand and low supply of properties. We chat about the impact of increasing construction costs, government policies, and investor challenges—especially in Victoria.
On this episode, we discuss:
- High demand and low supply in the property market
- Challenges investors face due to government policies
- The impact of interest rates and law changes on property investment
- Why Victoria is becoming less appealing for property investors
- How state debt is influencing the market
- Exploring property investment opportunities outside of Victoria
- Comparing property investment challenges with the business market
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Welcome to Episode 128 of The Numbers Game. In this episode, we explore the foundations of business success—passion, belief, and the execution of a good idea. Marty shares the story of his son Charlie's coin business, and how it reignites essential questions about why we do what we do in business. We also discuss the recent acquisitions of Zimmerman and WeWork to delve into the drivers behind successful and not-so-successful businesses.
On this episode, we discuss:
- The true value of an idea: Charlie's coin business
- Essential drivers for business success: Passion, Belief, and Execution
- The rise and fall of WeWork: A cautionary tale
- Zimmerman's success story: The power of belief in an idea
- Importance of finding meaning and enjoyment in what you do
- Passion vs Skill—Which is more crucial for business success?
- Reflections on personal drivers in the finance industry
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Welcome to Episode 127 of The Numbers Game. In today's episode, we're debunking common myths around the Australian Tax Office (ATO) that could be affecting you or your business.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Tax Refunds Have Hit an All-Time Low – What's the Real Story?
- ATO's New Rules for Claiming Home Office Expenses
- Taking a Second Job Will Cost You Half Your Income in Taxes?
- Inflating Deductions to Offset Lower Tax Refunds - A Good Idea?
- Should There Be Regulation Around Registering an ABN?
- Running Personal Expenses Through Your Business is No Big Deal?
- Can't Afford to Pay Taxes Right Now? Is Delaying Your BAS and Tax Lodgement the Solution?
- Skipping Personal Super Contributions as a Business Owner - What's the Impact?
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Welcome to Episode 126 of The Numbers Game. Today on the show, we explore why many of us slow down our learning journeys as we age and the benefits that can come from learning a new skill.On this episode, we discuss:
- The cognitive advantages of learning
- How diving into a new skill results in self-discovery, contentment, and a renewed sense of accomplishment.
- The overarching social and career-based benefits of having a varied skill set.
- The importance of maintaining an individual identity through skills outside of work and family commitments.
- Marty's personal reflection on the "40 in 40" challenge.
- Converting procrastination into an opportunity for learning.
- The significance of setting aside moments for skill introspection.
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Welcome to Episode 125 of The Numbers Game. In this episode, Jase shares his hands-on experiences with AI tools that are pushing the boundaries of productivity.
On this episode, we discuss:
- An introduction to Chat GPT and Google Bard
- Leveraging AI for productivity and efficiency
- The emerging trend of AI-powered meeting assistants
- Unpacking the implications and potential concerns surrounding AI
- Exploring AI browser control with Hyperwrite AI
- The magic of Pi, the next-gen AI personal assistant
- Closing thoughts on top AI tools for various professional needs
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Welcome to Episode 124 of The Numbers Game. Today, Marty shares the top 5 leadership takeaways from his visit to a Collingwood Football Club leadership event. We discuss the importance of maintaining a core focus, the power of self-reflection, and the value of embracing diverse opinions and much more.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Marty's experience at the Collingwood Football Club event
- The essence of focusing solely on your core business
- The power of self-reflection for personal growth
- Recognising and acknowledging positive actions and attitudes: Water what you want to grow
- The need for diverse opinions in leadership for more informed decision-making
- Embracing mistakes, learning from them, and the journey to move forward
- The significance of positive reinforcement and its impact on success
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Welcome to episode 123 of The Numbers Game. On today's show, we tackle the troubling issue of the rising cost of living in Australia and how it's affecting families and individuals. We look at the benefits of treating your personal finances as a business and the necessity for informed financial planning in these difficult times.
On this episode, we discuss:
- The cost of living crisis and its impact on Australians
- The struggle with rising expenses and static incomes
- The value of managing personal finances like a business
- Changes in Australians' savings habits and the implications for financial security
- The importance of financial planning and seeking professional advice
- Challenges and opportunities for businesses amid increased costs
- A closer look at business performance and exit strategies in the current economic environment
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Welcome to Episode 122 of The Numbers Game. In this episode, we take a close look at the launch of Zuckerberg's new social media platform, Threads, and consider its potential impact on its rival Twitter. We also take a look into the world of marketing mishaps, recounting the notorious Pepsi advertising campaign that offered a Harrier jet in exchange for Pepsi points.
On this episode, we discuss:
- The successful launch of Zuckerberg's social media platform, Threads
- Potential impact of Threads on existing platforms like Twitter
- The story behind Pepsi's infamous Harrier jet campaign and its resulting legal battle
- Importance of clear disclaimers in advertising
- Importance of finding unique selling points in business
- The significance of protecting intellectual property
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Welcome to episode 121 of The Numbers Game. On today's show, Marty shares the 8 valuable lessons he learned from being a stand-up comedian and how they can benefit leadership and business. From resilience and preparation to understanding the audience and the power of humour, these lessons have shaped his approach to business.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Laughing at mistakes and embracing vulnerability
- Being present in the moment and connecting with the audience
- The importance of timing in delivering impactful messages
- The power of storytelling to engage and captivate
- Embracing authenticity and staying true to yourself
- The value of preparation and practice
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Welcome to episode 120 of The Numbers Game. On today's show, we look into the broader impact of corporate strategies on Australia's cost of living. We examine the pricing tactics of major corporations such as Coles, Woolworths, and Qantas, and consider how these may interact with inflationary trends.
On this episode, we discuss:
- The dynamic between corporate strategy and inflation
- Qantas' service modifications and its implications
- The economic performance of major retailers like Coles and Woolworths
- Potential benefits and drawbacks of large corporate strategies
- The impact on ordinary workers and consumers
- The role of smaller businesses and farmers markets in today's economy
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Welcome to episode 119 of The Numbers Game. On today's show, we delve into the heart of the current pressures that the Australian investment property market is facing due to rising interest rates and decreased demand for holiday rentals. We take a look at the impact on landlords and investors, and explore potential opportunities for first home buyers.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Current pressures on the Australian investment property market
- The impact of increased costs for landlords
- The potential need for landlords to create a long-term plan
- How this situation impacts first home buyers positively
- The significance of the end of the year for fixed loan contracts
- Essential steps before deciding to sell properties
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Welcome to Episode 118 of The Numbers Game. In this episode, we delve into the areas that the ATO is cracking down on for the new financial year. From rental property owners, revised rules for home office expense claims, to the heightened checks on personal individual tax returns, we cover it all.
On this episode, we discuss:
- ATO's crackdown on rental property owners due to incorrect reporting
- New rules and risks in claiming home office hours
- Changes to tax returns, including study expenses and motor vehicle claims
- Expectation of lower tax refunds due to removal of low middle income tax offset
- ATO's data matching efforts for work-related expenses
- Importance of accurate tax advice
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Welcome to episode 117 of The Numbers Game. Today, we're discussing the pros and cons of buying a business versus organic growth. Using the case study of Kelly Partners, an Australian firm with 83 acquisitions to its name, we explore in detail both strategies.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Analysis of the strategy of buying a business versus growing organically, with reference to Kelly Partners' growth strategy.
- Pros and cons of buying a business, including rapid growth, established customer base, high costs, and potential cultural clashes.
- Pros and cons of organic growth, such as greater control, lower costs, slower growth, and higher risk.
- The crucial role of a clear growth strategy and understanding the market.
- Importance of due diligence, change management, and understanding the culture, staff, and existing directors when acquiring a business.
- Comparison of costs and factors to consider when buying a business versus growing organically.
- Insights on starting a business from scratch, including control, investment costs, flexibility, risks, and time and effort required.
- The benefits of leaving the existing owner in the business and having cash flow reserves.
- Importance of mentors and learning from the experiences of others.
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Welcome to episode 116 of The Numbers Game. On this episode, we are taking inspiration from Ange Postecoglou's remarkable football coaching journey. We'll dig deep into his leadership style and how these lessons could help you triumph in business and beyond. We'll also talk about the significance of team culture, effective communication, and visionary leadership
On this episode, we discuss:
- Leadership lessons from Australian football coach Ange Postecoglou
- Importance of detail-oriented approach and individual accountability in leadership
- Significance of team culture in a successful organisation
- Communication and feedback in effective leadership
- Balancing short-term and long-term goals
- Articulating a vision and getting stakeholder buy-in
- Humility as a key trait in effective leadership
- Commitment to constant improvement
- Role of mentors and diverse perspectives in leadership
- Use of visualisation and strategy in leadership
- Discussion of other successful leadership styles, such as Phil Jackson's
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Welcome to episode 115 of The Numbers Game. In today's show, we're taking a closer look at why big tech companies find Ireland's tax policies so attractive. We'll also be examining Australia's GST rate, exploring potential changes that could put more money back in your pocket. Plus, we discuss how balanced tax rates can drive innovation and growth.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Impact of taxes on businesses and individuals and the role of GST reform.
- The concept of increasing GST to reduce income taxes for all earners.
- Challenges associated with implementing tax reform and the government's role in ensuring fair taxation.
- The effects of globalisation on tax policies, with Ireland as a case study for attracting global corporations.
- The implications of a flat tax rate and its potential to incentivise top earners.
- The need for courageous leadership for effective tax reform.
- Insights into Australia's tax system and the potential benefits of reform for businesses and individuals.
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Welcome to episode 114 of The Numbers Game. In today's episode, we explore the factors impacting productivity rates in Australia. From the challenges of integrating technology to the dynamics of an aging workforce, we chat through the core issues affecting productivity.
On this episode, we discuss:
- "Zombie businesses" and their inability to invest in productivity improvement.
- Influence of productivity on business costs and its impact on inflation or Consumer Price Index.
- Services pricing not coming down, unlike goods pricing.
- Australia's productivity growth rate compared to other countries: lagging behind the average.
- Temporary productivity boost during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Post-pandemic decrease in productivity and its reasons.
- Role of technology in enhancing productivity: example from Australian Manufacturers Expo.
- Challenge of improving productivity in service-heavy, non-manufacturing sectors like Australia.
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Welcome to Episode 113 of The Numbers Game. In today's show, we explore a report on Australians' shifting financial priorities. We look at the rising trend of financial independence, its growing precedence over home ownership, and the lasting impacts of COVID-19 on Australians' financial preferences.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Rising trend of financial independence surpassing home ownership in Australia.
- Impact of COVID-19 on Australians' financial preferences.
- Importance of financial education and strategic planning for achieving financial independence.
- Personal insights on balancing home ownership and financial independence.
- Significance of creating a safe nest and achieving work-life balance.
- Need for increased financial education, given the emphasis on financial independence.
- Exploring the role of home ownership as a vital financial resource for retirement planning.
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Welcome back to Episode 112 of The Numbers Game. As we continue our journey in this second part of this episode, we further explore the remaining wealth lessons drawn from Morgan Housel's "The Psychology of Money". We'll dissect and discuss each lesson, sharing our interpretations and key takeaways.
On part-two, we discuss:
- The significance of avoiding debt and long-term investing.
- Exploring the role of reasonable financial decision-making and having backup plans.
- Identifying trends and patterns in financial markets to avoid herd mentality.
- Understanding that past events do not necessarily dictate future outcomes.
- The illusion of free market returns and the need for continuous learning.
- Balancing optimism with a realistic understanding of potential risks.
- The value of emotional management and humility in financial success.
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Welcome to Episode 111 of The Numbers Game. In this two-part episode, we delve into the 18 wealth lessons drawn from Morgan Housel's "The Psychology of Money". We dissect these lessons, discuss their significance, and share our interpretation and key takeaways.
On part 1, we discuss:
- The influence of personal experiences and worldview on our financial decisions.
- The game-changing impact of compounding and the benefits of starting investments early.
- Acknowledging luck's role in financial success and understanding its unpredictability.
- How living frugally and consistent saving are the bedrocks of wealth accumulation.
- The importance of diversification in mitigating investment risk and ensuring balanced growth.
- The value of financial education and its role in informed decision-making.
- The 'Man in the Car Paradox' - wealth isn't about showing off possessions, but about contentment and control over your time.
- True wealth is invisible, focusing on what you don't see - contentment, satisfaction, and personal values are the key.
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Welcome to episode 110 of The Numbers Game. On today's show
On this episode, we discuss:
- Impact of stamp duty reform - pros and cons for commercial property investment and tenants
- Shift from upfront stamp duty to annual land tax - potential increase in rental costs affecting small businesses
- Annual property tax - potential effects on small businesses and investors
- Buffer rates reduction - its role in enhancing borrowing capacity in the property market
- Commercial property ownership - addressing challenges in the wake of Victoria's new tax regulations
- Increase in work cover premiums - understanding its potential repercussions for business owners
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Welcome to episode 109 of The Numbers Game. Today, we're joined by John Purl, an expert in balancing professional achievement and personal wellbeing. From his background in wealth advisory to his current role as a coach, John's mission is to empower people to become the best versions of themselves. With his unique Four Pillar Approach, John supports professionals and business owners to excel in their fields without sacrificing their health and happiness. This episode delves into key aspects of personal resilience, tailored coaching, and the critical role of accountability.
On this episode, we discuss:
- John's journey from wealth advice to lifestyle coaching.
- The four-pillar approach John uses: nutrition, movement, mindset, environment.
- The need to balance business efforts and personal time.
- The common roadblocks to change and how to overcome them.
- Accountability as a critical component in personal and professional growth.
- The importance of carving out time for self-care.
- The role of physical environment in health and productivity.
- Recognising warning signs of unhealthy environments.
- The detrimental effects of negative people on personal and professional success.
- The distinction and relationship between mental well-being and mental illness.
- The importance and usefulness of Mental Health First Aid.
- Tools and techniques for building resilience in times of stress.
- The concept of "lengthening your rope" to enhance resilience.
- The power and benefits of box breathing for mental clarity.
- The need to foster a culture of health and well-being in the workplace.
- Inovayt well-being workshops in supporting employee wellness.
- Understanding personal drivers for achieving great results.
- Using failure as a motivator for personal growth and success.
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Welcome to Episode 108 of The Numbers Game. In this episode, we take a deep dive into the financial aspects of upsizing your home. From the complexities of the housing market to the balancing act of supporting a family on a single wage, we provide a comprehensive analysis of the challenges and potential strategies for successful homeownership and financial stability.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Real-life circumstances surrounding the upsizing of homes while supporting a family
- The significance of forward planning when considering to upsize or renovate a home
- Financial implications of shifting to a single income, and the need for a savings buffer
- Strategies to upgrade a home, including the maintenance of a savings surplus
- The challenges and costs associated with buying an owner-occupied property
- Exploring the concept of 'rentvesting': buying an investment property while continuing to rent a residence
- Impact of increased interest rates on cash flow for investment properties
- The necessity of a strategic financial plan and professional consultation when making key financial decisions
- The importance of making financial decisions based on personal factors and current market trends
- Working off the facts and having a strategic plan
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Welcome to Episode 107 of The Numbers Game. On today's show Marty shares career advice from a billion-dollar company CEO, Andrew Reeves of Inghams. We dissect the importance of mastering your current role, striking a balance between employee and business growth, the power of continuous learning, and maintaining accountability in leadership.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Valuable career advice from Andrew Reeves, CEO of Inghams
- The importance of mastering your current role for future success
- The intricacies of balancing employee growth and business expansion
- Continuous learning and the power of networking
- Staying on top of industry trends as a leader
- Morning routines and exercise habits of successful leaders
- Work ethic, discipline, and personal accountability as pillars of leadership
- Building high-performing teams and fostering a culture of accountability
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Welcome to Episode 106 of The Numbers Game. In this episode, we dive into the importance of getting real with your numbers in today's ever-changing business landscape. We explore the delicate balance between growth and profitability and provide practical strategies for navigating challenging times.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Jenny Craig's shutdown
- Importance of cutting costs while maintaining business integrity
- Knowing your numbers in business
- Striking a balance between growth and profitability
- Preparing for "what if" scenarios
- Gaining understanding of profit, loss, and balance sheets
- The impact of technology and AI on business
- Role of service costs in driving inflation
- Strategies for navigating challenging times in business
- Delivering services at affordable rates
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Welcome to Episode 105 of The Numbers Game. In this episode, Jase takes a deep dive into the 2023 budget, discussing the key takeaways and implications for small businesses. We explore changes in superannuation payment due dates, the government's amnesty for small businesses, updates on instant asset write-off, and more.
- Cost of living relief
- Stage three tax cuts and their effects on top earners
- Detailing the loss carry-back rule for businesses
- The importance of tax planning before June 30
- Instant asset write-off changes
- Changes in superannuation payment due dates
- Explaining the government's amnesty for small businesses
- The ATO's additional funding for compliance programs
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Welcome to episode 104 of The Numbers Game. On today's show, we chat through the importance of financial wellbeing in the workplace and its impact on businesses.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Financial wellbeing in the workplace and its impact on businesses
- The importance of financial wellbeing in the workplace
- Employee financial literacy
- The benefits of financial wellbeing for both employers and employees
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Welcome to episode 103 of The Numbers Game. On today's show, we discuss the current economic challenges and how it presents opportunities for businesses. We chat about the benefits of business acquisition and how it can be a growth strategy in challenging times.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Real estate agents' fear-mongering letter
- Acquisitions as a growth strategy
- Being prepared for a business acquisition
- Due diligence in acquisitions
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Welcome to episode 102 of The Numbers Game. On today's show, we discuss the growing pet industry in Australia and Bunnings' expansion into the pet goods market.
On this episode, we discuss:
Reading The Play:
- Bunnings is expanding its pet goods range with over 1,000 products
- Pet hotels and motels are becoming overloaded
- The benefits and convenience
- The potential opportunities for business expansion into the pet care market.
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Welcome to episode 101 of The Numbers Game. In today's episode, we explore the four warning signs that may indicate your business is in trouble.
On this episode, we discuss:
1 Percenters:
- The 4 warning signs your business is in trouble
- Harnessing the power of word-of-mouth referrals for business growth
- Building collaborative client relationships for customer retention
- Navigating unsustainable losses and high overhead costs in your business
- The importance of maintaining a profitable business model
- Managing cash flow when shutting down a company
- The risks of business debt and bankruptcy for directors
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Welcome to episode 100 of The Numbers Game. In this milestone episode, we celebrate our journey so far, reflect on our biggest learnings from the past 2 years, and share valuable insights on the importance of perseverance, teamwork, and a strong underlying purpose in both podcasting and business.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Celebrating The Numbers Game's 100th episode
- Reflecting on podcasting journey and challenges
- Jason's appearance on the CUB podcast.
- Perseverance and teamwork for podcast success
- Strong purpose beyond revenue and promotion
- Purpose-driven approach for growth
- Advice for starting a podcast: know your intention
- Employee investment in company vision
- Adaptability and flexibility in challenges
- The cost of generosity
- Learning from mistakes in business growth
- Resilience, consistency, and patience for success
- Overcoming setbacks and market adaptation
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Welcome to episode 99 of The Numbers Game. On today's show we delve into the world of long-term investments and financial discipline, exploring the lessons that can be learned from the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Letter.
On this episode, we discuss:
1 Percenters:
- Berkshire Hathaway Annual Letter's
- Valuable takeaways from the latest letter.
- Benefit of long-term investment and staying the course
- Berkshire Hathaway's successful investment strategies
- Historical examples of successful investments
- Importance of buying good companies with good cash flows
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Welcome to episode 98 of The Numbers Game. On today's show, we'll be diving into the recent announcement from the Australian government about a 30% tax on Superfund balances over $3 million, and the potential implications it could have on individuals and the housing market.
On this episode, we discuss:
Reading The play:
- The Australian government is introducing a 30% tax on Superfund balances over $3 million from July 2025.
- How much the proposed tax is expected to generate
- The reality of this tax in the future
- The push to index the $3 million cap with inflation
- Participants expressed concern that the government could continue to tax super in the future, potentially increasing the rate as well.
- People may start investing in their owner-occupied homes in order to avoid tax, as the capital gains are not taxed.
- Implications beyond super
- The potential for negative impact on housing affordability
- Flow on effects for the market
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Welcome to episode 97 of The Numbers Game. In this episode, Marty shares a case study on the rise and fall of Shoes Of Prey. We discuss the importance of financial planning, the effects of decision fatigue, and brand building strategies.
On this episode, we discuss:
Case Study:
- Analysis of Shoes of Prey
- Misreading the market and high fixed costs
- The challenges of customisation and decision fatigue
- Turning around a struggling business
- Fixed costs and brand building strategies
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Welcome to episode 96 of The Numbers Game. On today's episode we discuss the reality of prioritising business over other aspects of life and the toll it can take on mental health and relationships.
On this episode, we discuss:
1 Percenters:
- Erin Deering's tory and how it resonated with Nick
- Relationship breakdowns due to dedicating too much time to business
- Balancing life outside of business and personal relationships
- The impact of business on relationships and the importance of prioritising self-care
- The benefits of living with discipline and mastering your mind for career and life balance
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Welcome to episode 95 of The Numbers Game. On today's show we delve into the impressive success of Koala Mattress.
On this episode, we discuss:
1 Percenters:
- Case study on the success of Koala Mattress
- Koala Mattress differentiated itself in the market with unique features like zero disturbance technology
- From 0 to $1M in 79 days: The impressive growth of Koala Mattress
- Cutting out the middleman: How Koala's direct-to-consumer business model revolutionised the industry
- The power of social media: How a viral video helped launch Koala Mattress
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Welcome to episode 94 of The Numbers Game! Today, Jase discusses Section 100A, an anti-avoidance rule aimed at preventing businesses from using family trusts to dodge taxes.
On this episode, we discuss:
Reading The play:
- Exploring Section 100A: What businesses need to know
- Navigating the complexities of Section 100A and family trust compliance
- Balancing tax benefits and risks of using family trusts for income distribution
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Welcome to episode 93 of The Numbers Game. On today's show we explore the impact of technology on human relationships and communication, and discuss ways to maintain meaningful connections in the digital age.
1 Percenters:
- How technology is changing humans
- Setting boundaries with technology
- Impact of technology on communication, information consumption, social interactions, work, productivity, entertainment, and health
- Loss of ability to communicate in person
- Text messages and emails replacing face-to-face conversations
- Importance of face-to-face conversations for relationships
- Prioritising real human connections over technology addiction
- Relationship depth before digital technology
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Welcome to episode 92 of The Numbers Game. On today's show, Marty shares 7 easy steps to help you avoid destroying your business. We chat about how to stay successful in a challenging market, why getting distracted is dangerous and how delegating can save your business. We'll also cover common mistakes to avoid and some essential tips for managing your business like a pro.
Reading The play:
- Marty's 7 Steps to Avoid Destroying Your Business
- Refocusing on Core Values in a Challenging Market: how to stay successful
- The Dangers of Distraction and the Benefits of Delegation in Business Leadership: avoiding pitfalls
- Three Common Mistakes to Avoid When Running a Business
- Five Essential Tips for Effective Business Management
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Welcome to episode 91 of The Numbers Game. On today's show, we are focussing on the benefits of working in an office. We explore the importance of collaboration and relationships, structured routines, and the potential for innovation.
1 Percenters:
- The benefits of working from work
- Why collaboration and relationships matter in the workplace
- The benefits of structured days
- Balancing work and well-being while working from home
- Innovation thrives in the office: why it's important to work on-site
- Personal growth through remote work: what we've learned from colleagues
- Be present and connect: why office conversations matter.
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Welcome to episode 90 of The Numbers Game. On today's show we chat about the ATO's plan for a fully digital tax system by 2030, including the benefits of real-time tax collection for businesses. We also cover how to navigate the tax system as a small business owner and the future of automated tax solutions.
Reading The play:
- Super Bowl chat
- Accountants' Coachella: Jase' Experience at Xero Con
- ATO's Plan for a Fully Digital Tax System by 2030
- The Benefits of Real-Time Tax Collection for Businesses
- Navigating the Tax System for Small Business Owners
- The Future of Automated Tax Solutions
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Welcome to episode 89 of The Numbers Game. On today's show we're taking a deep dive into the financial fork in the road that homeowners are facing in 2023. We're breaking down the big decision between fixed and variable home loans, and we're laying out the pros and cons of both.
1 Percenters:
- Pros and cons of fixing vs variable home loan rates
- Understanding fixed rate home loans and practical tips for homeowners
- Benefits of both fixed and variable rate mortgages
- Impact of interest rate increases on property value
- Debt consolidation case study of a couple facing financial difficulty
- Power of compounding and reducing loan term to save on interest
- Debt management strategies, including utilising cash flow to pay down debt.
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Welcome to episode 88 of The Numbers Game. On today's show, we dive deep into the world of recessions. Marty drops knowledge on what he sees as the biggest threats during a recession and gives us tips on how to come out on top. We also talk about the significance of being smart with your money and knowing your finances.
On this episode, we discuss:
Reading The play:
- Unpacking Recessions: A Deep Dive into the Phenomenon
- Marty's Take on the Biggest Threats in a Recession
- Standing Out in a Tough Economic Climate: Strategies for Thriving During a Recession
- Smart Spending: Understanding Your Finances in a Recession
- What Sells Best During a Recession: Uncovering Opportunities in the Market
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Welcome to episode 87 of The Numbers Game. On today's show we chat about navigating current trends in the economy and markets and how to find success in business in 2023.
On this episode, we discuss:
1 Percenters:
- Thinking Outside the Box
- Breaking Free from the Negative Cycle
- Boosting Your Self-Confidence
- Staying Ahead of the Trend
- Transforming Your Business
- Fostering a Culture of Innovation
- Disrupting the Financial Advisory Industry
- Defying Trends in 2023
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Welcome to episode 86 of The Numbers Game. On today's show, we discuss how AI is changing the way business is done and how it is becoming an integral part of many processes. We look at the potential for AI to revolutionise the way we work and interact with technology and the potential for AI to improve efficiency, accuracy, and cost savings in the near future.
On this episode, we discuss:
Reading The play:
- ChatGPT Takes the World by Storm with 100 Million Monthly Users
- Discover the Revolutionary History of ChatGPT
- Find Cutting-Edge AI Resources on Futurepedia.io
- The Pre-AI and Post-AI World: A Tale of Two Eras
- Communication Gets a Boost with AI Technology
- Maximise Your Business Potential with an AI Audit
- AI Can Do Many Things, But Not Everything!
- A Bright Future Awaits: The Positive Outlook for Business with AI
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Welcome to episode 85 of The Numbers Game. On today's show, we chat about our biggest learnings of 2022 and we make some bold predictions for the year ahead.
On this episode, we discuss:
1 Percenters:
- Smart investing decisions
- Unfair advantage
- Leveraging confidence
- Backing yourself
- The emotions of business
- Educated risk
- Being prepared emotionally for business
- Finding the right type of growth
- Quality over quantity
- Our predictions for 2023
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Welcome to episode 84 of The Numbers Game. On today's show, we break down the financials behind the 2022 World Cup and discuss the potato shortage that is hitting Australia this summer.
On this episode, we discuss:
Reading The play:
- Breaking down the money spent on the World Cup
- Lionel Messi’s net worth after the World Cup
- Flow on effect of the World Cup
- The state of soccer in Australia
- Potato Chip shortage a price surge
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Welcome to episode 83 of The Numbers Game. On today's show, we're joined by Adrian Hondros. Adrian’s experience spans 35 years in senior leadership positions across the financial services and building sector. With a passion for leadership, deep understanding of strategy, and experience in growing organisations through change management, Adrian shares stories, insights, and practical advice to navigate the business landscape.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Defining moments in Adrian's career
- Irrational fear
- Challenges of starting your own business
- Structure and discipline
- Networking and being part of a group
- Powerful questions
- Strategy on a page
- Navigating cross roads
- Power of consistency
Connect with Adrian on Linkedin or you can visit his website www.hondrosconsulting.com.au
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Welcome to episode 82 of The Numbers Game. On today's show, we're joined by Amreeta Abbott. Amreeta is the former CEO and founder of Now Infinity (a 5 in 1 accounting software platform used by the best of the best in the country), which sold to ASX listed company Class for 10’s of millions, she sits on the board member of succession plus, co founder of the Womens Entrepreneur Accelerator and CEO and Co-Founder of eSignature and Identity verification business Annature.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Amreeta’ journey
- Problem solving through tech
- The origin story of Now Infinity
- The push for E-signing to become mainstream
- Building a feedback driven business
- The reality of success
- Selling a business and the emotion behind it
- The future of online security
- Identity verification
- The launch of Annature
- Partnerships and collaboration
- Starting with the end in mind
- Sticking to what you love
- Surviving in a Male dominanted industry
- The challenge of remote work
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Welcome to episode 81 of The Numbers Game. On today's show Marty shares the story behind Toyotas business success and their powerful corporate value that has underpinned this.
On this episode, we discuss:
1 Percenters:
- Toyotas number one corporate value
- Learning from success
- Idea sex
- Continuous improvement plan
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Welcome to episode 80 of The Numbers Game. On today's show, we chat about the new land tax legislation that has passed and how Australia is lagging behind the world in regards to raising the Goods And Services tax.
On this episode, we discuss:
Reading The play:
- New NSW land tax legislation
- The option of paying annual land tax over stamp duty
- The struggle of saving a deposit
- The benefit of raising the GST
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Welcome to episode 79 of The Numbers Game. On today's show we chat about the rise of cyber attacks in Australia and the ways to protect your business.
On this episode, we discuss:
1 Percenters:
- Common fraud
- Equifax automatic credit notification
- Email hacker scams to look out for
- The problem with passwords
- Two Factor Authentication
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Welcome to episode 78 of The Numbers Game. On today's show, we break down the major factors contributing to rising inflation, how to raise your prices the right way and Marty has some toilet paper news to share.
On this episode, we discuss:
Reading The play:
- What is inflation?
- The major factors shifting inflation
- Devaluation
- Rising wages
- Should you increase your prices?
- The flow on effect of price rises
- The three C's - Communication, Context, Clarity
- Martys toilet paper price update
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Welcome to episode 77 of The Numbers Game. On today's show Marty breaks down the red ocean and blue ocean strategy. What it means, how you can implement it in your business and the benefits of using a strategy like this.
On this episode, we discuss:
1 Percenters:
- Red Ocean and Blue Ocean strategies
- How to create an uncontested market space
- Knowing your point of difference
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Welcome to episode 76 of The Numbers Game. On today's show, we chat about the rise of electrical vehicles and the subscription based approach to upgrades.
On this episode, we discuss:
Reading The play:
- The rise of Electrical vehicles
- Tax benefits of an electric vehicle
- Subscription approach to vehicle upgrades
- The benefit for manufacturers and the customer
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Welcome to episode 75 of The Numbers Game. On today's show, we chat about nailing the financial fundamentals. Understanding profit and loss, accruals basis vs cash basis, understanding debt and smart cashflow strategies.
On this episode, we discuss:
1 Percenters:
- How to understand a Profit and Loss
- Accruals basis vs cash basis
- Fear of debt
- Proactive approach to cashflow
- Smart cashflow strategies
- The balance of profit and loss / cashflow
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Welcome to episode 74 of The Numbers Game. On today's show, we're talking cyber security and the impact it's having on business'.
On this episode, we discuss:
Reading The play:
- Cyber security
- The Optus and Medibank hack
- The impact on Medibank stock price
- Investing in cyber security
- Red Piranha data security
- The cost of a Cyber Attack
- Cyber insurance
- Red flags to look out for
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Welcome to episode 73 of The Numbers Game. On today's show, we chat finding expert help for your Human Resources, creating a clear path for your employees and the business growth that can come from having a solid HR strategy.
On this episode, we discuss:
1 Percenters:
- Finding expert help for your HR
- Clear path for employees
- Salary expectation
- Employee Value Proposition
- Exit interviews
- Having a HR strategy
- Growth plan
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Welcome to episode 72 of The Numbers Game. On today's show, we chat about the property market confusion created by the media and Nicks tip on navigating current climate.
On this episode, we discuss:
Reading The play:
- How much has property price actually dropped?
- Understand the type of property and suburb performance
- Ignoring the external market and understanding your position
- Ability to improve the property in the short term
- Understanding long term plans of an area
- Consider your personal circumstance
- Catch buffer
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Welcome to episode 71 of The Numbers Game. On today's show, we chat about the insane amount of money owed to the ATO, how they're going about retrieving the funds and the options available for financing tax and business debt.
On this episode, we discuss:
1 Percenters:
- Inovayt win brokerage of the year
- ATO debt at an all time high
- The current interest rate on ATO debt
- Funding tax debt
- Refinancing tax debt
- Top google trend for finance
- Director penalty notices from the ATO
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Welcome to episode 70 of The Numbers Game. On today's show, we chat about diversifying your revenue streams, stacking assets and setting up your future.
On this episode, we discuss:
Reading The play:
- Roger Federer’ on court earnings vs off court
- Business smarts and personal brand
- Diversifying your revenue streams
- Limiting beliefs
- Stacking your assets
- Complementary service
- Setting up your future
- Understanding your finances
- Self manage superfunds
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Welcome to episode 69 of The Numbers Game. On today's show, we're joined by Tom Boyd. At the age of eighteen, he joined the GWS Giants as the AFL's number 1 draft pick and was later recruited to play for the Western Bulldogs on a record $7 million contract. In 2016 Tom was instrumental in the Bulldog's drought-breaking Premiership win, playing arguably the greatest game of his career and helping steer the team to ultimate victory.
However, in 2019, following years of struggle with depression and anxiety, Tom made the decision to walk away from the AFL, leaving the fame and success of football behind him for a happier life. Tom is now a public speaker and mental health advocate.
On this episode, we discuss:
- The drive behind writing his book
- Skeptical of your own capabilities
- Facing a mountain of dread
- Tom’s first panic attack
- Reactionary feedback
- Seeking help
- AFL salaries
- The support from the AFL
- Importance of passion and purpose
- Recipe for Culture
- Lessons from being a Dad
Connect with Tom on LinkedIn and grab a copy of his book Nowhere to Hide: A Memoir of Football, Mental Health and Resilience by Tom Boyd
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Welcome to episode 68 of The Numbers Game. On today's show, we chat about how to win when rates and costs are up.
We discuss:
1 Percenters:
- How to win in this market
- Philip Lowe’s take on the economy
- Are businesses actually making more money?
- Raising your prices
- Savings at an all time high
- RBA miscalculating inflation
- The opportunity in pain
- Preparing for the worst
- Setting yourself up for success
- Reviewing your costs
- Reviewing your super
- Understanding your cashflow
- The future of lodging Bas
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Welcome to episode 67 of The Numbers Game. On today's show, we chat about the challenge businesses face with the jobs & skills shortage, creating job roles and fostering talent, lowering the working age to 13, utilising an offshore workforce and the 4 day work-week trial.
On this episode, we discuss:
Reading The play:
- Unemployment at an all time low
- Increase in migration
- Creating job roles and fostering talent
- Lowering the working age to 13
- Shifting the “part time” perspective
- Utilising an offshore workforce
- 4 day work week trial
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Welcome to episode 66 of The Numbers Game. On today's show, we're talking Business and Government Grants. What you should know about them, how to find the suitable ones for your specific industry, Jase's experience and the process of applying.
On this episode, we discuss:
1 Percenters:
- Knowing what grants are available
- Grant application search tool
- Jasons experience applying for grants
- Business mentoring and financial guidance
- Accessing services through government grants
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Welcome to episode 65 of The Numbers Game. On today's show, we chat through the proposed 2-year rent freeze, Nicks thoughts on increasing negative gearing, the build-to-rent initiative and much more.
On this episode, we discuss:
Reading The play:
- 2-year rent freeze plan slammed
- Capping rental income
- Rent growth vs inflation
- National rental affordability scheme
- Nicks thoughts on increasing negative gearing
- Priced out of the rental market
- CGT & Tax consequences
- Build to rent
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Welcome to episode 64 of The Numbers Game. On today's show, we're joined by Future Advisory Director, Shelley Henry. We chat about her biggest career influence, the experience of becoming a Bikram yoga teacher, the importance of tracking employee wellbeing and taking care of yourself.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Shelley's background
- Growing up in the country
- Shelley’s biggest career influence
- Challenge of working remotely
- Business partners vs going it alone
- The biggest challenge in Human Resources
- Using Everperform to track employee wellbeing
- A day in the life of Shelley
- Becoming a Bikram yoga teacher
- Biggest challenge in life
- Shelleys book recommendations: The Bhagavad Gita and Lean In
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Welcome to episode 63 of The Numbers Game. On today's show, Marty runs us through his 13 steps to becoming a corporate athlete.
On this episode, we discuss:
1 Perecenter:
- Marty's 13 steps to becoming a corporate athlete
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Welcome to episode 62 of The Numbers Game. On today's show, we chat about the UK's approach to mortgage buffers, how the cost of living assessment is calculated and the financial challenge people now face once their pre approval runs out.
On this episode, we discuss:
Reading The play:
- The struggle to buy property
- UK Mortgage buffers
- Australian affordability buffer system
- Pre approval expiry anxiety
- How the rate rise impacts borrowing capacity
- Changing the buffer so people can continue to borrow
- Cost of living assessment
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Welcome to episode 61 of The Numbers Game. On today's show, we chat about equity crowdfunding, the power of niching and using google trends to validate your business idea.
On this episode, we discuss:
1 Perecenters:
- Different ways to fund your business
- Thread Heads crowdfunding success
- Investment platform Birchal
- Business type that are the easiest to fund
- The power of a niche
- Using google trends to validate your business idea
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Welcome to episode 60 of The Numbers Game. On today's episode, we chat the origins and thinking behind the Michelin Star rating system and the power of creating a complimentary offering in business.
On this episode, we discuss:
Reading The Play:
- The Michelin Star rating and it’s origins
- Creating a complimentary offering
- Thinking outside the box
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Martin Vidakovic
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Welcome to episode 59 of The Numbers Game. On today's episode, we're joined by Nathan Theos. Nathan has worked in the construction industry for over 25 years and recently founded Construction Collaborative. We chat about the challenges of starting your own business, the power of positive visualisation, the importance of focus time and creating your own luck.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Nathan's background
- Nathan's company Construction Collaborative
- The decision making process of starting a business
- Nathan’s experience working at Pro Build
- Pushing through internal doubt
- Creating a vision board
- A love for problem solving
- Build to rent
- Making mistakes
- Allocating focus time
- The 5am club
- Making your own luck
If you'd like to connect with Nathan, you can find him on LinkedIn or shoot him an email.
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Hosts:
Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
This podcast is produced by VIDPOD.
Welcome to episode 58 of The Numbers Game. On today's show, we chat about the power of a strategic planning day, practical tips for how to run one yourself, personality profiling and receiving feedback.
On this episode, we discuss:
1 Perecenter:
- The importance of a strategic planning day
- How to structure a strategy planning day
- D.I.S.C Profiling - Crystalknows.com
- How Inovayt run a strategy day
- Culture and performance
- Hard feedback
- Jason Cunningham’s awesome new book Have Your Cake And Sell It Too
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The Numbers Game is brought to you by Future Advisory & Inovayt.
Hosts:
Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
This podcast is produced by VIDPOD.
Welcome to episode 57 of The Numbers Game. On today's episode, we chat about the average age of home owners vs 20 years ago, 40 year loan terms, the ever growing reliance on inheritance and outsmarting the system.
On this episode, we discuss:
Reading The Play:
- Average age of a home owner 20 years ago vs today
- 40 year loan terms
- Outsmarting the system
- Lifestyle sacrifices
- Relying on Inheritance
- Fake cricket league scam
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Hosts:
Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
This podcast is produced by VIDPOD.
Welcome to episode 56 of The Numbers Game. On today's episode, we're joined by Trevor Hendy.
Trevor is a former Professional Athlete, reaching the pinnacle of his sport, winning several World Ironman Championships in the sport of Surf Life Saving. Trevor now works in the field of Personal Truth and Wellness. He is a Life Coach, Mentor, Author and Wholistic personal trainer who specialises in helping people discover their own answers for why they haven’t yet created the life they truly want.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Living a life of authenticity
- Defining your values
- Building Resilience
- Navigating bankruptcy
- Scarcity vs abundance mindset
- Looking forward to 2023
- Our biggest job in life
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Hosts:
Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
Guest:
Trevor Hendy
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Welcome to episode 55 of The Numbers Game. On today's episode, we chat about wether or not buying property in 2022 is the right move, how the rate rises will impact your borrowing capacity and the practical strategies for getting into the property market.
On this episode, we discuss:
1 Percenters:
- Is it the right time to buy a home?
- The 10% drop in property prices
- How the rate rises impact your borrowing capacity
- Practical strategies for getting into the property market
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Hosts:
Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
Welcome to episode 54 of The Numbers Game. On today's episode, we chat about the Aussie housing bubbling and wether or not it will burst and the rental affordability crisis.
On this episode, we discuss:
Reading The Play:
- Aussie Housing Bubble
- Looking back on historical market data
- Rental affordability crisis
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Hosts:
Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
Welcome to episode 53 of The Numbers Game. On today's episode, we chat about wether or not working from home should end and the current employee market that is upon us.
On this episode, we discuss:
1 Percenters:
- The struggle of keeping staff
- Should working from home end?
- Structured salary increases
- Receiving staff feedback
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Hosts:
Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
Welcome to episode 52 of The Numbers Game. We're back for season 5 and on today's episode, we chat about the current interest and cash rates and where we think it's all heading.
On this episode, we discuss:
Reading The Play:
- Cutting back on spending
- Interest rate prediction
- Inflation and cash rate media attention
- Should you fix your home loan?
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Hosts:
Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
Today we're celebrating our 50th episode of The Numbers Game. Jase fills us in on why electricity prices are on the rise, Marty chats about the importance of optimistic productivity and the guys each share a case study from one of their clients.
On this episode, we discuss:
Reading The Play:
- Metricon saga explained
- Rising electricity prices
- The happiest investment on earth
Winning it:
- Shifting your attitude
- Optimistic productivity
1 Percenters:
A day in the life of Nick
- Misconception working with a financial planner
- Retiring at 65
- Projections and scenarios for retirement
A day in the life of Marty
- Helping people invest
- Restructuring debt
- Reducing debt
A day in the life of Jase
- Business advisory
- Planning for our client’s future
- Long term planning and optimisation
- Small business restructure
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Hosts:
Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
Welcome to episode 49 .1 of The Numbers Game. On today's episode, we chat about the numbers behind the Inspired Unemployed's beer venture, the Aussie companies going bust and how we can control the controllables.
On this episode, we discuss:
Reading The Play:
- The Inspired unemployed’s beer success
- Milk Run's big ambitions
Losing it:
- Aussie companies going bust
1 Percenters:
- Consuming negative media
- Strategies for dealing with external noise
- Positive rituals
- Choosing a positive attitude
- Shifting your Mindset
- Changing up your environment
- Surrounding yourself with great people
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Hosts:
Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
Welcome to episode 49 of The Numbers Game. On today's episode, we dive into some tools and strategies to navigate the ever-changing market. What needs to change in the workplace post covid, how technology increases productivity but can lead to burnout and the importance of in-person connection.
On this episode, we discuss:
Reading The Play:
- Strategies for business growth
- A damning stat on customer loyalty
- 28 by Sam Wood sold for $70 million
Losing it:
- The war for talent
1 Percenters:
- Adapting to the market
- What looks different in your business post covid
- Technology creating burnout
- The importance of great communication skills
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Hosts:
Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
Welcome to episode 48 of The Numbers Game. On today's show, we're chatting about the importance of nailing the basics of business and investing and how to navigate a financial bloodbath.
Reading The Play:
- Reflecting on the real cost of Job Keeper
- Fifi and EA sporting are parting ways
- The crypto blood bath
Losing it:
- The dangers of not diversifying
1 Percenters: Fundamentals
- Asset allocation
- Financial buffer
- Put some science behind decision making
- Diversifying
- Financial planning for the future
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Hosts:
Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
Welcome to episode 47 of The Numbers Game. On today's episode, Tommy Jackett gives us an inside look at creating podcasts for businesses and we explore the rising interest rate and the flow-on effect for you and your mortgage.
On this episode, we discuss:
Reading The Play:
- Turning $53 into $1 Million
- Inflation and Interest rate rise
- The impact on your mortgage
1 Percenters: The Business Of Podcasting
- Getting started
- Power of consistency
- The audience promise
- Bringing value
- Beyond the podcast
- Building an Asset
- The technical side
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Hosts:
Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
Welcome to episode 46 of The Numbers Game. On today's episode, Marty breaks down the numbers behind Elon Musk's Twitter takeover, our producer Tommy steps in while Nick is away to talk about monetising your passions and we look at the silver lining of failed business partnerships.
On this episode, we discuss:
Reading The Play:
- Elon Musk and his Twitter purchase
- How he’s funding it
- What he will lose if he steps away
- Public companies going private
Losing it:
- Failed business partnerships
- Reframing a loss
1 Percenters:
- Following your passion
- Tommy's history as a stripper
- Choosing passion over money
- Fostering your interests
- Tommy's learnings from creating The Daily Talk Show podcast
- Enjoying the journey
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Hosts:
Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
Welcome to episode 45 of The Numbers Game. On today's episode, we chat about career progression and the importance of a remuneration policy in your workplace.
On this episode, we discuss:
Reading The Play:
- Amazon promises same-day delivery in Melb - Syd
- Judo Bank is taking on the big 4 banks
- Elon Musk’s motives behind Twitter buy-in
Losing it:
- Not having a remuneration structure in place
1 Percenters: Career progression + Remuneration policy
- Building a framework for career progression and remuneration
- Creating a tiered salary band document
- Creating a culture of transparency
- Competency review vs salary review
- The cost of re-hiring
- Rewarding yourself for the wins
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Hosts:
Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
Welcome to episode 44 of The Numbers Game. On today's episode, we are chatting about the proactive steps to take to land yourself a pay rise.
On this episode, we discuss:
Reading The Play:
- Making waves in the Sneaker market
- Building Digitial Intelligence
- Aussie GP makes big changes
Losing it:
- 10 years of service and no pay rise
1 Percenters: Asking for a pay rise
- Going to your employer with a plan
- Empower people to ask for a pay rise
- Creating your own destiny and career progression
- Having a proactive approach
- Taking a keen understanding of the business
- How to structure a pay rise meeting
- Training and development
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Hosts:
Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
Welcome to episode 43 of The Numbers Game. On today's episode, we chat about Warren Buffets' mastery, explain Fringe Benefits Tax, and go through the Trust distribution rule changes. We talk through when you should create a bucket company and Nick's favourite tax minimisation strategy.
On this episode, we discuss:
Reading The Play:
- Warren Buffet has done it again
- Sports memorabilia purchase disaster
- White label banks
Losing it:
- Superannuation contribution tax deduction mistake
1 Percenters:
- Accrual method vs cash accounting
- Fringe Benefits Tax explained
- Trust distribution rule changes
- When should you create a bucket company?
- Bucket company tax implications
- Tax planning
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Hosts:
Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
Welcome to episode 42 of The Numbers Game. On today's episode, Jase is away and his business partner Greg Bramich is in the hot seat. We chat about key takeaways from the 2022 budget, Marty's weight gain struggles and Greg shares his personal experience with forming healthy habits to become the best version of himself.
On this episode, we discuss:
Reading The Play:
- Greg recaps the Federal Budget
- Uber joining forces with Yellow Cabs
- Marty now understands the meta-verse
Losing it:
- Marty’s struggle with weight
1 Percenters: Greg’s Healthy Habits
- Forming healthy habits
- Greg’s 537 days straight of running
- Managing your mental state through exercise
- Becoming the best version of yourself
- Maintaining habits
- The moment that brought on the change
- Greg's greatest lesson
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Hosts:
Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
Welcome to episode 41 of The Numbers Game. On todays episode we chat about the importance of creating a profitable business. Understanding your ratios, cashflow, industry profit margin benchmarks and much more.
On this episode, we discuss:
Reading The Play:
- Russia Recession
- Atlas Masterclass
- Residential Rents on the rise
Losing it:
- Going all in on an idea
1 Percenters: Profitability
- Profitability
- Exit plan
- Understanding your ratios
- What is a healthy profit margin?
- Profit benchmark
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Hosts:
Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
Welcome to episode 40 of The Numbers Game. On todays episode we chat about the things to consider when you're starting out on your homeowner journey. From your deposit, budget considerations, guarantor loans to understanding your credit file and much more.
On this episode, we discuss:
Reading The Play:
- Elon Musk vs Putin
- Federal Budget pre game chat
- Ford take on TESLA
Losing it:
- Cash flow investment property going bad
- Knowing when to cut your losses
1 Percenters: The Homeowner Journey
- Deposit
- Budget considerations
- Guarantor loans
- Understanding your Credit file
- Pre-approvals (bank vs broker)
- Capital Gains vs Capital loss?
- Over leveraging on speculative assets
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Hosts:
Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
Welcome to episode 39 of The Numbers Game. On todays episode we chat about the Aussie sneaker king cleaning his way to a fortune, Jase's horror experience with his favourite brand, attracting the right customers and building strong customer loyalty in your business.
On this episode, we discuss:
Reading The Play:
- The cost of Ash Barty’s entourage
- High rollers churned $70 billion through Crown Casinos
- The sneaker king cleaning his way to a fortune
Losing it:
- Jase’ horror Nike customer service experience
1 Percenters: Building Customer Loyalty
- Creating an avatar for your perfect customer
- Is the customer always right?
- Attracting the right customer
- Connecting your offering with a passion and purpose
- Developing customer loyalty
- Referral programs
- Going over and above
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Hosts:
Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
Welcome to episode 38 of The Numbers Game. On todays episode Jase reviews the new Money Managed website, we chat about using your principle place of residence to get ahead, debt Recycling and much more.
On this episode, we discuss:
Reading The Play:
- Disney expands into residential property
- Front Yard - Aussie start-up raises 4 Million
- Jase reviews the new Money Managed website
Losing it:
- Paying down your home-loan too fast
1 Percenters: Optimising your PPR (principle place of residence)
- Not making decisions based only on tax
- Using your principle place of residence to get ahead
- Positive gearing vs negative gearing
- Debt Recycling
- Using equity in your property to create a portfolio
- Structuring for the long term
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Hosts:
Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
Welcome to episode 37 of The Numbers Game podcast. On todays episode we chat about what it takes to build a business in 2022, the great rehiring, the ATO's debt warning and the importance of succession planning.
On this episode, we discuss:
Reading The Play:
- The great rehiring is here
- The cost of loosing staff
- Commercial Investment opportunities
- Is a Super Bowl ad worth it?
Losing it:
- ATO debt can now impact a company directors credit rating
1 Percenters: Business
- A hunger for business
- Focusing on the fundamentals
- Surviving without government support
- Removing the de-motivators
- Succession planning
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Hosts:
Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
Welcome to episode 36 of The Numbers Game podcast. On todays episode we talk about the rent spike and fixed rate rise that’s coming, the property market in 2022, the state of inflation and the impact it's having on our hip pocket.
On this episode, we discuss:
Reading The Play:
- Aussie icon Ash Barty and her numbers
- Facebook numbers plummets
- Pensions for professional athletes
Losing it:
- Petrol prices and inflation
1 Percenters:
- Fixed rates are up
- Property market in 2022
- Rent spike
- Shipping prices on the rise
- Is this a false economy?
- Risky assets
- The value of bonds are going backwards
- Financial implications of the Russia/ Ukraine saga
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Hosts:
Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
On this episode, we discuss:
Reading The Play:
- Industry funds at risk of going insolvent
- Director identification numbers
- Staff crisis
1 Percenters of 2021
- Biggest take aways from 2021
- Problem solving and communication
- Testing your perspective
- Purpose driven business
- The importance of resilience
- Perspective shift in the last 12 months
- Stretching your awareness
- Predictions for 2022
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Hosts:
Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
Welcome to episode 34 of The Numbers Game podcast. In this episode we're joined by Casey Hogan from Herbert Smith Freehills to talk all things IP and trade marks.
On this episode, we discuss:
Reading The Play:
- The numbers behind the Formula 1 Grand Prix
- Australian workers are being ripped off
- Aussie success story Frenchie Wear
Losing it:
- Trade mark infringement case
1 Percenters: Understanding trade marks
- What is a trade mark?
- IP Australia
- Why you should register a trademark
- The different classes of trade marks
- Big trade mark wins
- Crazy things people have trade marked
- What does it cost to trade mark
- Keeping up your trade mark
- International trade mark system
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Hosts:
Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
On this episode, we discuss:
- Jasons early years
- Working at Mc Donalds
- Getting in to Business
- Attending the Business blueprint event
- Inspirational people
- Unfinished business
- Starting again
- Biggest life lessons
- Biggest regret
- Jasons obsession with Bali
- Building www.deathgin.com
- Mental health and meditation
- What does life look like at 50
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Hosts:
Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
Welcome to episode 32 of The Numbers Game podcast. In this episode we chat about the importance of having a vision and communicating it clearly, the All Blacks inspiring one pager and much more.
On this episode, we discuss:
Reading The Play:
- Diversify or specialise your investments?
- Berkshire Hathaway investment strategy
- Crypto ETF’s have been approved by ASIC
- Millennials Self Managed Super Fund sign ups surge
Losing it:
- The cost of not communicating your vision
1 Percenters: Vision
- The importance of vision
- Beginning with the end in mind
- What to include in a one pager
- The All Blacks one pager
- Making the time to carve out your vision
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Hosts:
Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
Welcome to episode 31 of The Numbers Game podcast. In this episode we turn the attention on our co-host Nick Reilly. We chat about the lessons he learnt growing up in regional NSW, the risks he took in the early days of starting Inovayt, the power of saying NO and the importance of work ethic. This chat is filled to the brim with wisdom from Nicks journey.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Growing up in regional NSW
- Building self sufficiency
- Starting Inovayt in 2007
- Early day struggles of being a business owner
- Nicks biggest life lesson in business and personal life
- The power of saying NO
- Sleeping on it
- Setting boundaries
- Why nick barracks for the Adelaide Crows Football Club
- Nicks number one weakness
- Importance of work ethic
- Nicks favourite book
- Looking to the future
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Hosts:
Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
Welcome to episode 30 of The Numbers Game podcast. In this episode we chat about the great resignation, adapting to change and how to win the customer service game.
On this episode, we discuss:
Reading The Play:
- Is Netflix going to become the next Blockbuster?
- Marty breaks down the numbers of streaming platforms
- Generosity of the Melbourne Storm FC
- The Great Resignation
Losing it:
- Why news agency’s are going out of business
- Adapting to change
1 Percenters: Customer Service
- Customer service is convenience
- Examples of business’s delivering great customer service
- Making the process easy
- Mapping out the customer journey
- Competitor analysis
- Adapting with the times
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Hosts:
Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
Welcome to episode 29 of The Numbers Game podcast. In this episode we turn the attention from the numbers over to our co-host Marty Vidakovic. We deep dive in to Marty's early life, lessons from his time as a stand-up comedian, business owner, parent and much more.
On this episode, we discuss:
- What early life for Marty looked like
- Life lessons from working in his dads Milkbar
- How Marty is teaching his son about money
- Importance of having a genuine interest in what you're doing
- Performing stand-up comedy at 17
- What Marty learnt about himself during his time as a stand-up comedian
- The sale of Martys business
- Importance of resilience and momentum
- Martys money story
- Martys competitive streak
- Self accountability
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Hosts:
Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
Welcome to episode 28 of The Numbers Game podcast. In this episode we're joined by Victoria Walker from WLKR Digital to deep dive into the world of digital marketing and social media.
On this episode, we discuss:
Reading The Play:
- Why property is still such a strong asset in Australia
- Debt to equity ratio
- Nick's love for Canva
- The power of video
- The numbers behind the Facebook outage
- TikTok for business
Losing it:
- Missing the mark with social media
- Importance of strategy before posting
- Victoria's DIY digital marketing strategy
1 Percenters: Digital Marketing
- Mixing personal and business content
- Importance of consistent content
- Ideal length of your videos
- Blogging for your business
- SEO
- Multichannel marketing
- Creating a podcast for your Business
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Hosts:
Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
Welcome to episode 27 of The Numbers Game podcast. In this episode we're joined by General Manager of Inovayt, Jordan Morieson. We chat about using data to influence business strategy, how the right technology can change your business and the benefits of implementing a CRM system.
On this episode, we discuss:
Reading The Play:
- Dividends to cushion low share market returns
- China is banning crypto currency
- Is there money in retail
Losing it:
- Using data and systems to prevent loosing
- Understanding your gaps
1 Percenters with Jordan Morieson, General Manager - Inovayt
- Jordans journey at Inovayt
- What the data teaches us
- Using data to influence business strategy
- Systems and process
- Economies of scale
- Employee output
- Using technology to implement change
- The benefits of using a CRM
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Hosts:
Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
Welcome to episode 26 of The Numbers Game podcast. In this episode we chat about the financial winners of the AFL Grand Final, homeless billionaires and the importance of focusing on the people within your business.
On this episode, we discuss:
Reading The Play:
- Aussies spent big on booze in 2020
- Homeless billionaires
- The financial winners of the AFL Grand Final
Losing it:
- Not paying attention to your employees will cost you
- Seeking feedback from your staff is key
1 Percenters: Employees
- Finding the right salary structure for employees
- Having a clear path to growth
- Salary guidelines and bands
- Creating a blueprint for employees
- Reactive and proactive management
- ORG structures
- Peer to peer acknowledgement
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Hosts:
Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
Welcome to episode 25 of The Numbers Game podcast. In this episode we look at another Australian tech success story, the importance of identifying your values and how to build a healthy culture in your business.
On this episode, we discuss:
Reading The Play:
- Property market has gone up dramatically in the last 3 months
- Debt to income ratio is 6.5 x higher than 1990
- Stone and Wood have been acquired by Lion
- Clipchamp has become another Aussie success story
Losing it:
- Constant changes in a business can be costly
- Importance of communication in Business
1 Percenters: Values & Culture
- Setting up the heart and DNA of your business
- Calling out your values when they are in play
- Making decisions based on your values
- Dynamic value set
- When to set your values as a business
- Creating a values proposition
- How culture drives growth
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Hosts:
Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
Welcome to episode 24 of The Numbers Game podcast. In this episode we're joined by 1 Group co founder Julian Muldoon to talk all things property.
On this episode, we discuss:
Reading The Play:
- Capital city property growth
- Sydney property market
- Uninsurable property
Losing it:
- Buying property sight unseen
- Fear of missing out
1 Percenters
- Julian Muldoon's take on the current state of the property market
- Affordability metrics
- The next property hot spot
- Commercial property misconceptions
- Activity centre zoning
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Hosts:
Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
Welcome to episode 23 of The Numbers Game podcast. In this episode we answer your questions on paying down credit card debt fast, starting in the stock market, borrowing capacity, capital gains tax exemptions for small business and much more.
On this episode, we discuss:
Reading The Play:
- Consultant burnout
- Webjet’s massive turn around with Webbeds
- Pivoting in a pandemic
- Tourism's $6.9 billion dollar hit
- Pivot fatigue
1 Percenters: Your Q’s answered
- Paying down credit card debt fast
- Home loan for Small Business Owners
- Main residence tax exemptions
- Having children and your borrowing capacity
- Getting started in the stock market
- Paying tax on your crypto transactions
- Decentralise finance VS traditional finance
- Lending against your share portfolio
- Capital gains tax exemptions for small business
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Hosts:
Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
Welcome to episode 22 of The Numbers Game podcast. In this episode we talk about innovative mortgage insurance products, capital gain vs capital loss and the most tax efficient company structure.
On this episode, we discuss:
Reading The Play:
- Domain are paying back $5.7 million in Job Keeper
- Up Bank have been acquired by Bendigo Bank and Adelaide Bank for $116m: What does this mean for customers
- Innovative products around mortgage insurance
Losing it:
- Being audited by the ATO
- Tax implications around investment properties and developments
1 Percenters
- Share market: revenue vs capital
- The ATO’s emphasis on people's intention
- Capital gain vs capital loss
- Having the right company structure to minimise your tax
- Structuring your property investments
- ATO cash flow boost and the way it is taxed
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Hosts:
Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
Welcome to episode 21 of The Numbers Game podcast. In this episode we talk about poking the ATO bear, the pandemics impact on small business and how defence is your best form of offence.
On this episode, we discuss:
Reading The Play:
- Marty’s take on the Future Rent platform
- The hackers who returned the crypto currency they stole
- Don’t poke the ATO bear
- Do you have a side hustle? The ATO is looking at you
Losing it:
- The impact point of Covid-19
- Sad state of small business
1 Percenters: Defence is your best offence
- Planning for hard times
- Picking up market share after a downturn
- The importance of a cash safety net
- Using Government Grants as your defence
- Where to park your cash buffer
- Refinancing
- Borrowing money while you’re in a strong position
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Hosts:
Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
Welcome to episode 20 of The Numbers Game podcast. In this episode we talk about finding your superpower, the truth behind some media headlines and explore what it takes to be great at sales.
On this episode, we discuss:
Reading The Play:
- Uber Eats driver shortage
- Headlines are not always what they seem
- Fred Schebesta - Go Live: 10 principles to launch a global empire
- Finding your superpower
- The Aussies who made it big during covid
Losing it:
- Not listening can cost you
- The danger of one dimensional sales
- The bad sales techniques to avoid
Sales:
- Selling isn’t dirty if you’re providing value
- Being a problem solver
- Understanding the long
- Attributes of a good sales person
- Solution based communication
- Signs you know your sales process is working
- Service based business sales process
- Putting together a great proposal
- Using data to understand your sales
- System and processes sales playbook
- Importance of google reviews
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Hosts:
Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
Welcome to episode 19 of The Numbers Game podcast. In this episode we discuss Square's acquisition of Afterpay, buying property on Mars and we explore the world of business plan's; why you should have one and how to get started.
On this episode, we discuss:
Reading The Play:
- Square's acquisition of Afterpay for 39 billion
- ATO’s warning - Who they’re coming after
- The alt coin set to decentralise humanity
- Buying property on Mars
Losing it:
- Mistakes made with business plans
- The importance of simplifying your business plan
Business Plans:
- 7 elements to a great business plan
- Pitch decks
- Understanding your market and where you fit
- The true cost of each staff member
- Importance of working on your business
- Accountability
- Key threats
- Swat analysis
- Projecting business growth
- Competitor analysis
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Hosts:
Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
Welcome to episode 18 of The Numbers Game podcast. In this episode we breakdown payroll tax and how it works and we explore the different types of business funding available.
On this episode, we discuss:
Reading The Play:
- F45’s 2 billion AUD valuation
- The logistical effort of the covid vaccine rollout and who’s making money
- Borrowing money to buy shares is at an all time high
- Margin loans explained
- The downside of a margin loan and how Marty got stung
- Payroll tax: how it works and why it exists
- Should payroll tax be abolished?
- Are people hiring offshore thanks to payroll tax?
Losing it:
- The right funding for your business
- Mistakes people make with funding
Business funding 101
- Breaking down the various types of business funding available
- Accessing finance for a business acquisition
- Working with a commercial broker
- Three-way cashflow
- Funding through equity
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Hosts:
Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
Welcome to episode 17 of The Numbers Game podcast. In this episode we chat about the cost of accessing your superannuation early, the latest Aussie billion dollar start-up and we're joined by our first ever guest Niv Dagan from PEAK Asset Management.
On this episode, we discuss:
Reading The Play:
- Early access to your super
- Aussies accessing their superannuation early
- How much will it cost in the long run
- What people spent their $20k of super on
- Aussie startup Go-one becomes billion dollar unicorn
- BHP moving towards a greener outlook
Guest chat: Niv Dagan from PEAK Asset Management
- When to IPO a business
- The negative side of listing your business on the stock exchange
- What does it cost a business to go public
- Attributes of successful companies
- Up and coming IPO's
- Ethical investments
- What’s Niv sees happening over the next 12 months
- How to work with companies like Peak Asset Management
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Hosts:
Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
Welcome to episode 16 of The Numbers Game podcast. In this episode we look at why the stock market has been booming in 2021 and we explore the lessons we've learned in business to help you fast-track your success.
On this episode, we discuss:
Reading The Play:
- The source code of the internet was sold as an NFT
- Business owners buying commercial property is on the rise
- Why the stock market is booming in 2021
- How Qantas has had their best year yet
Martys Book recommendation:
- The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham
Losing it:
- Why your minimum viable product is so important
- When is the right time to invest in the niceties of your business?
One percenters:
- A business will never outgrow you as an owner
- Letting go of control
- Hiring the right people, not the cheapest
- Leveraging a high performance culture
- Making a conscious decision to grow your business
- Bringing experts in to expedite business growth
- Having an advisory board
- Finding a mentor
- Business Blueprint
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Hosts:
Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
Welcome to episode 15 of The Numbers Game podcast. In this episode we dive in to the world of insurance and the importance of having it for yourself, business and family.
On this episode, we discuss:
Reading The Play:
- Virgin Australia offering points to get vaccinated
- Should you start a podcast for your business?
- Inheritance tax
Losing it:
- The importance insurance
- Financial distress
- What policy should I take out?
Insurance 101:
- Life insurance explained
- TPD insurance explained
- Trauma insurance explained
- Income protection explained
- Where to start when it comes to insurance
- The process of getting insurance
- Business insurance
- Does insurance cover mental health?
- Can you insure kids?
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Hosts:
Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
Welcome to episode 14 of The Numbers Game podcast. In this episode we chat about taking the emotion out of money and what it's really like working with a financial planner.
On this episode, we discuss:
Jasons book recommendation:
- No Rules Rules: Netflix and the Culture of Reinvention Book by Erin Meyer and Reed Hastings
Reading The Play:
- Un-Employment in Australia is down
- Should you lock in a fixed interest rate for your mortgage?
- Buying a commercial property through your business
- The importance of strategy
Losing it:
- Not understanding your strategy and long term plan
- Risk of shifting your super to cash
- How to find a financial advisor
- Insurance is a long term plan
- Asking the hard questions
What it's like working with a Financial Advisor
- Understanding your financial goals
- Leaving a legacy
- Removing the emotion from money
- Understanding which fund is right for you
- The shift in the financial planning industry
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Hosts:
Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
Welcome to episode 13 of The Numbers Game podcast. In this episode we're talking micro investing, the importance of a personal plan and tools and tips to support your mental health.
On this episode, we discuss:
Reading The Play:
- Micro Investing
- Does the ATO know about your crypto currency?
- Online gambling is now exceeding gambling around the world.
Losing it:
- How 20 mins a day can change your life
- A turning point for Marty
- The importance of a personal plan
1 Percenters:
- How our mental health can affect our wealth
- Nick's battle with insomnia and anxiety
- The benefits of ice baths
- High Performance Mindfulness by Emma Murray
- Walking meetings
Send us an email: hello@thenumbersgamepodcast.com.au
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Hosts:
Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
Welcome to episode 12 of The Numbers Game podcast. In this episode we talk about acquisitions and what to look for when buying a business and Marty shares a costly mistake he made when he sold his.
On this episode, we discuss:
Reading The Play:
- The ASX is implementing blockchain technology
- The crazy amount of credit and debit cards in circulation
- Revolvers vs Transactors
- NSW Govt. invests 50 million into Qantas
- Bullet Point - Discover what Govt. grants you're entitled to
Losing it:
- Buying and selling a business in Covid times
- Having the wrong business structure can cost you
- Building your business like you're going to sell
Acquisitions
- Understanding your buyer
- What to look for when buying a business
- Importance of a succession plan
- Should you build or buy a business?
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Hosts:
Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
Welcome to episode 11 of The Numbers Game podcast. In this episode we look at who the ATO is targeting in 2021, we break down some of the latest tax increases and we explore the budget and what flew under the radar.
Reading The Play:
- Share investment tax reduction
- Buying shares with your superannuation
- Single family government home loan guarantee
- Who the ATO is targeting in 2021
Losing it:
- Tax increases for 2021
- Land tax, stamp duty and developer tax
- Understanding the definition of wealth
- Increasing super contributions and its cost to business
Changes in the budget:
- ScoMo and his tax cuts
- Temporary full expensing explained
- Employee stock options and the changes to capital gains
- Downsizer super contribution explained
- Pension loan scheme
- Home builder scheme
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Hosts:
Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
Welcome to episode 10 of The Numbers Game podcast. End of financial year is fast approaching and today we're talking all things tax and how to best optimise your situation.
On this episode, we discuss:
Reading The Play:
- Income splitting to make your financial situation better
- How the royal commission has changed the financial planning industry
- Why the secondhand car industry is booming
- Tax implications from selling your car
Losing it:
- Missing out on huge deductions
- Asset write-off vs depreciation
- Pros and cons of buying a motor vehicle through your business
EOFY Hacks:
- Importance of tax planning
- Topping up your super and saving tax
- Benefits of a property depreciation report
- Saving tax by restructuring your business
- When to move from a sole trader to a company structure
- Stock balance tax savings
- Debt recycling
- Bucket companies explained
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Hosts:
Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
Welcome to episode 9 of The Numbers Game podcast. In this episode we discuss shares, debt recycling, the Melbourne property market, and all things building & leading a team.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Live For Lily Foundation
- Reading The Play: Shares, Debt Recycling, Melbourne property market
- Losing It: Hire Slowly & Fire Fast
- The One Percenters: Building & Leading a team
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Hosts:
Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
Welcome to episode 8 of The Numbers Game podcast. In this episode we look at the new ways in which people are getting in to the property market, dangers of buying property with friends / family and the importance of knowing your long term financial plan.
On this episode, we discuss:
Your Questions Answered:
- What are the potential dangers of providing a guarantee for your kids to buy a house?
Reading The Play:
- The new ways people are getting in to the property market
- The effects of the NZ travel bubble on the economy
- What happens if there is a pullback in the market
Losing it:
- Buying property with friends and family
- Aligning personal goals with financial goals
- Understanding your long term financial plan
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Hosts:
Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
On this episode, we discuss:
- REA Group acquiring Mortgage Choice and what it means for the mortgage landscape
Reading the play
- Business valuations
Losing it:
- Knowing when to get off the tools in your business
- How doing your own bookkeeping can cost you
- Understanding your value
- Honing in on what's important
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Hosts:
Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
Welcome to episode 6 of The Numbers Game podcast. In this episode we discuss dollar-cost averaging, credit cards, Afterpay, debt and changing your habits.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Dollar-cost averaging
- Reading The Play: Credit cards, Afterpay, Weddings
- Losing it: Credit card debt
- The One Percenters: Changing credit habits
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Hosts:
Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
Welcome to episode 5 of The Numbers Game podcast. In this episode we discuss all things investing. What are NFTs? How millennials are investing, and losing it with Negative Gearing.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Reading the play: NFTs, how millennials are investing, testosterone
- Losing it: Negative Gearing
- Investing 101
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Hosts:
Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
Welcome to episode 4 of The Numbers Game podcast. In this episode we discuss high-yield bond schemes, saving money with subscriptions, focusing on what you're good at, business plans and business partners.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Reading The Play: High-yield bond scheme, billionaire big hits, subscriptions, GDP
- Losing It: Stay in your lane, understanding your strengths
- The One Percenters: Business partners, business plans, GST
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Hosts:
Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
Welcome to episode 3 of The Numbers Game podcast. In this episode we discuss the rise in property prices, when to buy, understanding your position to buy and why we are running out of sand.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Reading The Play: Sand, Property Prices, Mortgage Insurance
- Losing It: Buying property in the wrong areas
- The One Percenters: Understanding your position to buy a property
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Hosts:
Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
Welcome to episode 2 of The Numbers Game podcast. In this episode we discuss JobKeeper, business owner statistics, putting away your tax, lead & lag indicators and when to exit a business.
On today's episode we discuss:
- Reading The Play: JobKeeper, Business Owner Statistics
- Losing It: Putting away tax
- The One Percenters: Goals, Plans, Lead & Lag indicators, Exiting Your Business
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Hosts:
Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
On today's episode of The Numbers Game:
- Who we are
- Reading The Play: Stocks, Fixed Rates, Thrive
- Losing It: Coffee
- The One Percenters: Budgeting
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Hosts:
Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic
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