Business and Investing

EP 131:

Ready for some business and investing insights? 

Grant and I delve into the world of buying businesses! 

Discover the highs and lows of acquisitions, from spectacular successes to cautionary tales. 

Gain valuable perspectives on what makes an acquisition go well, where it falls short, and why some turn out to be game-changers. 

Episode Highlights:

00:00 Welcome to Business and Investing

1:48 The rise of business a...

EP 130:

Explore the $57 Pizza Dilemma in this eye-opening episode!

Grant and I cover the challenges of rising living costs and the contrasting approaches of cutting expenses vs. creating more value. 

Gain valuable insights into navigating the evolving business landscape and discover strategies for success.

Don't miss out on this engaging discussion that transcends the pizza debate to uncover practical tips for a thriving mindse...

EP 129:

Struggling to let go of routines when handing over tasks? 

Grant and I highlight the vital role of strategic planning for business owners adopting new identities, urging intentional definition of success metrics. 

Ready for a similar journey? Outline success in your upgraded role, letting those insights shape your daily actions. 

Remember, seeking support and refining your approach are key to becoming the business owner...

EP 128:

Grant and I explore the insights from Dennis Felix's book, "How to Get Rich," with a focus on financial arbitrage, borrowing money, and creating spreads in business. 

Uncover unique strategies for raising capital, valuable hiring tips, and insights on prioritizing business goals. 

Whether seasoned or a budding investor, this episode fuels your journey with wealth-building insights! 

Episode Highlights:

00:00 Welcome to...

EP 127:

Grant and I discuss money traps in business and investing. 

Exploring the impact of chasing short-term gains on decision-making and emphasizing the need for an emergency fund to make wiser choices for your business.

Join us for some real talk and useful tips on managing your money better! 

Episode Highlights:

00:00 Welcome to Business and Investing

4:09 What are the dangers of short-term thinking in business?

9:02 Fi...

EP 126:

How do you secure long-term business success? 

Reviewing a client's ad account emphasized the necessity of a robust edge and moat in your business strategy. 

Grant and I delve deeper that this clent had been using various internet marketing tactics but faced increasing customer acquisition costs. 

This highlights the importance of creating a unique selling proposition or moat for lasting sustainability and differentiati...

EP 125:

How can you get better at building wealth, whether in your business or personal life?

Grant and I discuss the importance of quarterly planning in business and stress the need to stay flexible for success.

We also highlight the importance of being ready for changes and being quick to take advantage of opportunities in the ever-changing business world.

Episode Highlights:

00:00 Welcome to Business and Investing

1:07 Adv...

EP 124:

Are you outsourcing wealth responsibility and opting for a defensive approach instead of pursuing financial success? 

Find out how to reassess your strategy for alignment with your objectives. 

If you're naturally aggressive, how can you avoid settling for playing it safe? 

Join Grant and I covering staying inspired,accountable, and informed about achieving financial success! 

Episode Highlights:

00:00 Welcome to Busi...

EP 123:

In a changing world, we all want stability.

Our focus has shifted to focus on media and advertising.

In this episode, Grant and I discuss spotting trends and handling economic uncertainty.

We're thankful for your support during our break and want to share personal changes, like Grant's move to a city apartment, to inspire you to chase your dreams.

Join us here in the Business & Investing podcast for growth and new ...

EP 122:

Are you making decisions based on their outcome at the end of each month…
Rather than each year?

What about offering new services to increase the number of products you can offer your current client base?

Well, if this sounds like you…

You might have fallen into the trap of making decisions for the short term rather than the long term.

Tune in to this episode as Grant and I explain how playing the short-term bus...

EP 121:

Whether it’s tomorrow, next month, or five years away…
Your business will, at some point, require a change of business model.

And, by the way, that’s normal!

But how do you move forward, considering the risks and uncertainty?

That's what Grant and I are talking about in this episode!

Here, we shared our experiences about how we transitioned out of business, where we were trapped by a decaying business model. 

T...

EP 120:

If you have set unreasonable workloads, aren’t willing to spend on project or task management tools, and don’t know what success looks like within each role...

Then, I’d argue that the decisions you’ve already made are creating the outcome you are getting (poor output and people leaving).

Fortunately, it doesn’t have to end like that…

Which is why Grant and I are unpacking everything you need to know about scaling t...

EP 119:

The path to financial independence is difficult but is definitely achievable.

Eventually, you’ll reach a point where you can choose to work on projects that excite you with people you want to be around.

So, in this week’s podcast episode, Grant and I are uncovering the stages of wealth that you will be encountering on your journey to financial independence.

We’ll be discussing:
- Attaining financial stability

EP 118: Well, there are levels to business and to wealth.

One of those first levels is realising that buffers are NOT optional…

…they are ESSENTIAL!

Now, if you were to start building a house, but didn’t have rock solid foundations..

I’m sure you can imagine the outcome.

It’s the same in wealth creation.

The sequence you follow is incredibly vital.

In this week’s podcast episode, Grant and I are breaking down the first few s...

EP 117:

I’m sorry to remind you of it again, but…
Tax season is quickly approaching.

Luckily, I've got you covered! 

In this podcast episode, Grant and I are covering everything that you need to know to help you prepare for the upcoming tax season.

Tune in now for a smooth-sailing EOFY journey!

Episode Highlights:
00:00 Welcome to Business and Investing
01:38 Learning more about the tax system
06:15 Grant’s journey...

EP 116:

My father was a carpenter. Inspired by him, I took up the tool and spent 7 years as a plumber before I ventured into business.

So, believe me, I can totally see how tough it is to navigate this industry.

But when I was a tradesman, I didn’t see the benefits…
Fortunately, I’m here to share what I would do differently! ☺️

In this week’s podcast episode, Grant and I are breaking down how we would scale a building compan...

EP 115: In this week’s podcast episode, we’re joined by Goose McGrath…

He’ll be sharing his past experiences coming from difficult circumstances as well as how he’s now overcome them to being the owner of a million-dollar buyer’s agent business.

We’ll be giving you all the tools you’ll need to build a mindset that can overcome challenges…

As well as covering:

- How to find perspective
- Confronting your fears
- Taking act...

EP 114: In this week’s podcast episode, Grant and I are back for part two! We’re breaking down the hardest skills to learn that will have the most impact!

We’ll be discussing:
- consistency,
- sales and communication,
- as well as education, finance, and more!

P.S. How was the process of learning them, and what incredible things have you been able to do with them? Reply by sending us an email or posting a comment.

EP 113: In this week’s podcast episode, Grant and I will be talking about the hardest skills that will continue to reward you forever!

We’ll be discussing:

- Delegation
- Self-management
- As well as Problem Solving, Networking and more!

P.S. Share the skill that you have spent the most time leveling up and has had the most impact in your life!

Episode Highlights:

00:00 Welcome to Business and Investing

04:34 The pow...