
Australian Business Podcast
Australian Business Podcast is Australia's top business podcast for people building, managing and leading a successful small business in Australia.Hosted by Zara McGuffie, CEO of Inflection, and Jordan Kidis, co-founder of Grey Space Advisory, whether you're drawing a small business plan on a serviette, have a growing side hustle, you run a business with 10 employees or 100, the Australian Business Podcast will teach you how to grow, manage, market and steer your business to success.The Australian Business Podcast will help you grow your business faster, take advantage of industry change and opportunities, and identify strategies to make you more profitable.Hosted by Owen Rask, founder of The Rask Group; plus Jordan Kidis & Danil Goloubev, co-founders at Grey Space Advisory, and Zara McGuffie, CEO of Inflection Marketing. You can take our free business course on Rask by following this link: https://bit.ly/3B9XekpOwen's top Australian Business Podcast resources:
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Latest episodes

Feb 18, 2024 • 38min
Markerting with Owen: avatars, organic, paid and the power of email 🚀 #5
Welcome to Accelerator LITE, our FREE 10-week bootcamp for rapidly improving your profit and business growth. In this free 10-week program, we give you the absolute essential tools for maximising the opportunity in front of you. This mini series is an introduction to the 10 must know elements of running a business and living your best life.Each episode is a monologue, brought to you by either Owen Rask, Jordan Kidis, or Danil Goloubev, the three hosts of The Australian Business Podcast.This episode features Owen Rask talking you through everything you need to know about marketing, including building a customer avatar, paid versus organic marketing, knowing your data and email marketing. We're so glad you can join us for this journey.~~ RESOURCES ~~
I'M PRETTY CUTE (ACCELERATOR): https://bit.ly/IM-PRETTY-CUTE
BUSINESS COURSE: https://education.rask.com.au/courses/free-business-course/
DISCLAIMER: This podcast contains general financial information only. That means the information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation, or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the information is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on it. If you’re confused about what that means or what your needs are, you should always consult a licensed and trusted financial planner. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information in this podcast, including any financial, taxation, and/or legal information. Remember, past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. The Rask Group is NOT a qualified tax accountant, financial (tax) adviser, or financial adviser.Access The Rask Group's Financial Services Guide (FSG): https://www.rask.com.au/fsg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 8, 2024 • 29min
Operations: automation & offshoring with Owen 🚀 #4
Welcome to Accelerator LITE, our FREE 10-week bootcamp for rapidly improving your profit and business growth. In this free 10-week program, we give you the absolute essential tools for maximising the opportunity in front of you. This mini series is an introduction to the 10 must know elements of running a business and living your best life.Each episode is a monologue, brought to you by either Owen Rask, Jordan Kidis, or Danil Goloubev, the three hosts of The Australian Business Podcast.This episode features Owen Rask talking you through everything you need to know about operations, automating your business, outsourcing, org charts and offshoring.We're so glad you can join us for this journey.~~ RESOURCES ~~
I'M PRETTY CUTE (ACCELERATOR): https://bit.ly/IM-PRETTY-CUTE
BUSINESS COURSE: https://education.rask.com.au/courses/free-business-course/
DISCLAIMER: This podcast contains general financial information only. That means the information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation, or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the information is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on it. If you’re confused about what that means or what your needs are, you should always consult a licensed and trusted financial planner. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information in this podcast, including any financial, taxation, and/or legal information. Remember, past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. The Rask Group is NOT a qualified tax accountant, financial (tax) adviser, or financial adviser.Access The Rask Group's Financial Services Guide (FSG): https://www.rask.com.au/fsg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 4, 2024 • 28min
Business models with Danil 🚀 #3
Welcome to Accelerator LITE, our FREE 10-week bootcamp for rapidly improving your profit and business growth. In this free 10-week program, we give you the absolute essential tools for maximising the opportunity in front of you. This mini series is an introduction to the 10 must know elements of running a business and living your best life.Each episode is a monologue, brought to you by either Owen Rask, Jordan Kidis, or Danil Goloubev, the three hosts of The Australian Business Podcast.This episode features Danil Goloubev talking about the most traditional business models, key components from your business model, and a basic framework you can apply today. We're so glad you can join us for this journey.~~ RESOURCES ~~
I'M PRETTY CUTE (ACCELERATOR): https://bit.ly/IM-PRETTY-CUTE
BUSINESS COURSE: https://education.rask.com.au/courses/free-business-course/
DISCLAIMER: This podcast contains general financial information only. That means the information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation, or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the information is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on it. If you’re confused about what that means or what your needs are, you should always consult a licensed and trusted financial planner. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information in this podcast, including any financial, taxation, and/or legal information. Remember, past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. The Rask Group is NOT a qualified tax accountant, financial (tax) adviser, or financial adviser.Access The Rask Group's Financial Services Guide (FSG): https://www.rask.com.au/fsg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 1, 2024 • 16min
Vision, strategy, SWOT with Jordan 🚀 #2
Welcome to Accelerator LITE, our FREE 10-week bootcamp for rapidly improving your profit and business growth. In this free 10-week program, we give you the absolute essential tools for maximising the opportunity in front of you. This mini series is an introduction to the 10 must know elements of running a business and living your best life.Each episode is a monologue, brought to you by either Owen Rask, Jordan Kidis, or Danil Goloubev, the three hosts of The Australian Business Podcast.This episode features Jordan Kidis talking about Strategy. Jordan talks about creating a strategy based on your vision, researching your own business and competitors, making hard calls, finding trends in the market and more. We're so glad you can join us for this journey.~~ RESOURCES ~~
I'M PRETTY CUTE (ACCELERATOR): https://bit.ly/IM-PRETTY-CUTE
BUSINESS COURSE: https://education.rask.com.au/courses/free-business-course/
DISCLAIMER: This podcast contains general financial information only. That means the information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation, or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the information is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on it. If you’re confused about what that means or what your needs are, you should always consult a licensed and trusted financial planner. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information in this podcast, including any financial, taxation, and/or legal information. Remember, past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. The Rask Group is NOT a qualified tax accountant, financial (tax) adviser, or financial adviser.Access The Rask Group's Financial Services Guide (FSG): https://www.rask.com.au/fsg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 28, 2024 • 24min
Your WHY and a scorecard for life 🚀 #1
Welcome to Accelerator LITE, our FREE 10-week bootcamp for rapidly improving your profit and business growth. In this free 10-week program, we give you the absolute essential tools for maximising the opportunity in front of you. This mini series is an introduction to the 10 must know elements of running a business and living your best life.Each episode is a monologue, brought to you by either Owen Rask, Jordan Kidis, or Danil Goloubev, the three hosts of The Australian Business Podcast.We're so glad you can join us for this journey.~~ RESOURCES ~~
I'M PRETTY CUTE (ACCELERATOR): https://bit.ly/IM-PRETTY-CUTE
BUSINESS COURSE: https://education.rask.com.au/courses/free-business-course/
DISCLAIMER: This podcast contains general financial information only. That means the information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation, or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the information is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on it. If you’re confused about what that means or what your needs are, you should always consult a licensed and trusted financial planner. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information in this podcast, including any financial, taxation, and/or legal information. Remember, past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. The Rask Group is NOT a qualified tax accountant, financial (tax) adviser, or financial adviser.Access The Rask Group's Financial Services Guide (FSG): https://www.rask.com.au/fsg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 21, 2024 • 14min
Where the heck are ya? Owen's primer on the next 10 episodes
In this short episode of Australian Business Podcast, your host Owen Rask goes behind-the-scenes to tell you what to expect from us in 2024, including:
The next 10 episodes are going to be GREAT 🙌
The launch of Owen's Business Accelerator program! 🚀
Moving the Free business course to a paid course 💰
We'll have much more to come
After hitting 10,000 unique listeners in 2023, it's going to be a GREAT year for The Australian Business Podcast, we can feel it. Join us for the journey. ~~ RESOURCES ~~
REGISTER FOR ACCELERATOR: https://bit.ly/o-coach
BUSINESS COURSE: https://education.rask.com.au/courses/free-business-course/
DISCLAIMER: This podcast contains general financial information only. That means the information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation, or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the information is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on it. If you’re confused about what that means or what your needs are, you should always consult a licensed and trusted financial planner. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information in this podcast, including any financial, taxation, and/or legal information. Remember, past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. The Rask Group is NOT a qualified tax accountant, financial (tax) adviser, or financial adviser.Access The Rask Group's Financial Services Guide (FSG): https://www.rask.com.au/fsg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 30, 2023 • 53min
MAKE MORE PROFIT: 24 business tips, tricks and hacks for 2024
In this Australian Business Podcast episode, Owen Rask, Danil Goloubev (and Jordan Kidis) share their best business tips and tricks for 2024 & beyond. Danil and Owen cover topics like:
Reinvest! Let growth be the motivator: your returns will be second to none.
Know your costs, especially the difference between cost of goods sold (COGs) (e.g. inventory costs) and operating expense (OPEX) (e.g. marketing)
Elephants group - can you find 3-4 people who you can be vulnerable with? Join our waitlist to be part of our special community, launching in February 2024.
Use AI to your advantage. Take a moment over Christmas to explore AI productivity tools for social media marketing, email marketing, powerpoint presentations and templates for materials. Basically anything you have to do regularly should have an automation or AI element to improve efficiency. For example, Microsoft copilot. We use Google Bard / AI tools for meeting transcript, ac1on lists, Google Docs, proofing emails and content, etc
There's a full list of resources available on the Show Notes page.** Register for the Accelerator Program (launching Feb24): https://bit.ly/R-P-coach **~~ Resources you'll love ~~
Access Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notes
Invest with Owen: https://bit.ly/R-invest
Mortgage Broking: https://bit.ly/broke-rask
Financial Planning: https://bit.ly/R-plan
Property Coaching: https://bit.ly/R-P-coach
100-point property checklist (PDF): https://bit.ly/prop-check
Accounting with Grey Space: http://bit.ly/3DG5lWS
Business Coaching: https://bit.ly/o-coach
Ask a question: https://bit.ly/3QtiY00
DISCLAIMER: This podcast contains general financial information only. That means the information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation, or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the information is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on it. If you’re confused about what that means or what your needs are, you should always consult a licensed and trusted financial planner. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information in this podcast, including any financial, taxation, and/or legal information. Remember, past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. The Rask Group is NOT a qualified tax accountant, financial (tax) adviser, or financial adviser.Access The Rask Group's Financial Services Guide (FSG): https://www.rask.com.au/fsg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 28, 2023 • 48min
23 business lessons from 2023: what we learned from our business, guests & you
In this Australian Business Podcast episode, Owen Rask and Danil Goloubev reflect on 2023 and what they learned from running their businesses, from guests on the show and from you.The duo cover topics like:
Be ready for great opportunities - if you're not ready to pounce, you'll miss out.
Create a personal board of directors (see Shane Parrish episode), or find an elephants group (see Nick Crocker episode)
Know your customer journey inside-out, they don't see the business through your eyes
The vital importance of journalling your thoughts - clarity is critical for new business owners
There's a full list of resources available on the Show Notes page.** Register for the Accelerator Program (launching Feb24): https://bit.ly/R-P-coach **~~ Resources you'll love ~~
Access Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notes
Invest with Owen: https://bit.ly/R-invest
Mortgage Broking: https://bit.ly/broke-rask
Financial Planning: https://bit.ly/R-plan
Property Coaching: https://bit.ly/R-P-coach
100-point property checklist (PDF): https://bit.ly/prop-check
Accounting with Grey Space: http://bit.ly/3DG5lWS
Business Coaching: https://bit.ly/o-coach
Ask a question: https://bit.ly/3QtiY00
DISCLAIMER: This podcast contains general financial information only. That means the information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation, or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the information is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on it. If you’re confused about what that means or what your needs are, you should always consult a licensed and trusted financial planner. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information in this podcast, including any financial, taxation, and/or legal information. Remember, past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. The Rask Group is NOT a qualified tax accountant, financial (tax) adviser, or financial adviser.Access The Rask Group's Financial Services Guide (FSG): https://www.rask.com.au/fsg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 23, 2023 • 39min
Setting up holding companies, ecommerce profits, expand or die?
In this Australian Business Podcast episode, coach Owen Rask and accountant Danil Goloubev answer your questions on setting up a holding company, how to grow your ecommerce business and wish you a very happy Christmas and profitable 2024. Click here send Jordan, Danil and Owen a question to answer on air. Just select “The Australian Business Podcast” when prompted: https://bit.ly/3QtiY00Lots of resourcesAsk a question: https://bit.ly/3QtiY00Accounting with Grey Space: http://bit.ly/3DG5lWSFree business course: https://bit.ly/rask-biz-courseRask Invest - Invest with Owen: https://bit.ly/R-investMortgage Broking: https://bit.ly/broke-raskFinancial Planning: https://bit.ly/R-planProperty Coaching: https://bit.ly/R-P-coach100-point property checklist (PDF): https://bit.ly/prop-checkAccounting with Grey Space: http://bit.ly/3DG5lWSBusiness Coaching: https://bit.ly/o-coachAsk a question: https://bit.ly/3QtiY00INFORMATION WARNING!This podcast contains general financial information only. That means the information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation, or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the information is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on it. If you’re confused about what that means or what your needs are, you should always consult a licensed and trusted financial planner. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information in this podcast, including any financial, taxation, and/or legal information. Remember, past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. The Rask Group is NOT a qualified tax accountant, financial (tax) adviser, or financial adviser.Full individual disclosures for each guest are available via the show notes page. Owen and The Rask Group Pty Ltd do NOT receive anything for mentioning Super funds, products, shares, bank accounts, etc.Access The Rask Group's Financial Services Guide (FSG): https://www.rask.com.au/fsg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 14, 2023 • 45min
Shane Parrish - how to remember what you read, automatic rules, positioning and rituals
Shane Parrish was on my - Owen Rask - top 10 interview wish list to speak with. Here he is, appearing on the Rask network.Shane Parrish is a former spy, turn writer, student of life, blogger, author, podcast host and investor. His journey through life is twisted, random but also very deliberate. Today, Shane spends his time helping hundreds of thousands of people, including CEOs, professionals, founders, mums and dads, think and act better.Shane believes in, and champions, equality opportunity but not necessarily equal outcomes (since outcomes should be earned).Shane Parrish's biographyShane Parrish is an entrepreneur, investor, and the wisdom seeker behind the popular website Farnam Street where he writes about hidden insights that you can use in life and business.Parrish is a regular speaker and his work has been featured in places like The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and the Economist. His popular "Brain Food" newsletter is sent out to over 600k people each week and his podcast, The Knowledge Project, is one of the top in the world.Parrish’s popular online course, Decision by Design, has helped thousands of executives, leaders, and managers worldwide learn the repeatable behaviors that improve decision-making results in the real world.Episode resources
Shane's book - Clear Thinking
Website: fs.blog
Blog: How to remember what you read
Blog: getting into reading
Tim Ferriss interview with Shane
📚 Enjoyed this episode? You'll love Kate's book, Buying Happiness, which you can order on Amazon: https://bit.ly/kate-amazon~~ Resources you'll love ~~
Access Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notes
Invest with Owen: https://bit.ly/R-invest
Mortgage Broking: https://bit.ly/broke-rask
Financial Planning: https://bit.ly/R-plan
Property Coaching: https://bit.ly/R-P-coach
100-point property checklist (PDF): https://bit.ly/prop-check
Accounting with Grey Space: http://bit.ly/3DG5lWS
Business Coaching: https://bit.ly/o-coach
Ask a question: https://bit.ly/3QtiY00
DISCLAIMER: This podcast contains general financial information only. That means the information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation, or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the information is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on it. If you’re confused about what that means or what your needs are, you should always consult a licensed and trusted financial planner. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information in this podcast, including any financial, taxation, and/or legal information. Remember, past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. The Rask Group is NOT a qualified tax accountant, financial (tax) adviser, or financial adviser.Access The Rask Group's Financial Services Guide (FSG): https://www.rask.com.au/fsg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices