
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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⚠️ General information, tax & legal warning ⚠️The information in this podcast is general 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 the information. In addition, you should obtain and read the product disclosure statement (PDS) before making a decision to acquire a financial product. The Rask Group Pty Ltd is not a licensed tax agent or law firm. If you don’t know what your needs are, you should consult a trusted and licensed financial adviser, tax agent and/or lawyer, who can provide you with personalised advice, tax advice and legal advice. Please read The Rask Group's Terms & Conditions and Financial Services Guide on our website before acting on the information in this podcast.
Latest episodes

Jun 1, 2023 • 25min
Want tax deductions? These 7 money-savers blew me away | Jordan shares 7 last-minute tax strategies
Want tax deductions with that? Like saving money? The Australian Business Podcast is back and your host Owen Rask speaks with Jordan Kidis, co-founder of Grey Space Advisory about 7 of his favourite 'last minute' tax saving hacks. If you run a business and pay Super, you REALLY need to listen to this. You could save big.Jordan's ideas, summary:
Temporary full expense - this expires soon (it'll be reduced down to just $20,000!). If you're a small biz, make it work!
Maximise Super contributions - before June 30th, up to $27,500 for concessional contributions (see ATO website).
PAY Super now - before June 14th, ideally.
Bring-forward expenses - what can you bring forward to this EOFY?
Year-end stock take - for e-commerce or others with expiring goods.
Write-off bad debts - but be mindful.
Prepayments - pay the subscriptions upfront (and save!)
~~ Resources ~~Ask a question: https://bit.ly/3QtiY00Grey Space website: http://bit.ly/3DG5lWSFree business course: https://bit.ly/rask-biz-courseOwen Rask's business coaching (beta): https://bit.ly/coach-owenThis Australian Business Podcast Episode is for founders, business owners and investors in private companies. Join 2,300+ students in our free business course!If you liked this episode, don’t forget to consider taking our free business course and tuning into the Australian Business Podcast episode one, in which I shared my journey.Love the Australian Business Podcast? Let me know about it by leaving a review on Apple or Spotify. If you want to help me out with the course, right now the best thing you can do is subscribe and review this podcast in Apple or Spotify. Please use the “Ask a question” menu link on the Rask websites, or leave your questions in the Apple Reviews.✅ Grey Space Advisory – accounting today for a smarter tomorrowDo you get stuck worrying about your business’ finances? Or what needs to be paid to ATO, employees, Super funds and so on? The Australian Business Podcast is proud to announce that our sponsor, Grey Space Advisory, is offering all business owners a financial health check.Jordan and Danil’s expert team of accountants will conduct a review of your tax structure, bank set-up, ATO obligations and reporting, business insurance and provide some advice on how to manage all of this — for just $99! Book a $99 business health check with the Grey Space Advisory team and tell them Owen sent you.☕️ Rumble Coffee Roasters — our OG sponsor & coffee genius!Rumble Coffee Roasters is dedicated to helping you drink better coffee. Knock-out blends, world-class single origins, bold espressos and flavour-filled filter roasts. Rumble Coffee prides itself on personal relationships with producers and customers alike. Tell them Rask sent you. ***The information on this website and in our podcasts is general financial and tax information only. That means, the advice does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the advice is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on the information. If you don’t know what your needs are, you should consult a trusted and licensed financial adviser or tax agent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 24, 2023 • 48min
Banned by LinkedIn: how I built a multi-million dollar mortgage broking business with no marketing budget, with Chris Bates
Chris Bates is the founder of Blusk, a top mortgage broking business with no office, no marketing budget... but millions of dollars in revenue.In this podcast, Owen & Chris:
Tell the story of how Blusk (previously called Wealthful) was formed
How Chris amassed 23,000 followers on LinkedIn
How Chris grew Blusk to a $2 million+ revenue business with NO marketing or advertising budget (only $20k in podcast editing!)
Why Chris does not have an office... but has 15+ staff
The value of work-life balance
How Chris chose his first A+ ("unicorn") employee
How to incentive superstar employees and keep them
The importance of getting a property BEFORE you go into business
What you'll need for a loan if you run a small business
Using up to 100% of your property's value to expand your business
Why Chris and Owen have partnered together
~~ Resources ~~Mortgage broking: https://bit.ly/blusko Ask a question: https://bit.ly/3QtiY00Free business course: https://bit.ly/rask-biz-courseOwen Rask's business coaching (beta): https://bit.ly/coach-owenThis Australian Business Podcast Episode is for founders, business owners and investors in private companies. Join 2,300+ students in our free business course!If you liked this episode, don’t forget to consider taking our free business course and tuning into the Australian Business Podcast episode one, in which I shared my journey.Love the Australian Business Podcast? Let me know about it by leaving a review on Apple or Spotify. If you want to help me out with the course, right now the best thing you can do is subscribe and review this podcast in Apple or Spotify. Please use the “Ask a question” menu link on the Rask websites, or leave your questions in the Apple Reviews.✅ Grey Space Advisory – accounting today for a smarter tomorrowDo you get stuck worrying about your business’ finances? Or what needs to be paid to ATO, employees, Super funds and so on? The Australian Business Podcast is proud to announce that our sponsor, Grey Space Advisory, is offering all business owners a financial health check.Jordan and Danil’s expert team of accountants will conduct a review of your tax structure, bank set-up, ATO obligations and reporting, business insurance and provide some advice on how to manage all of this — for just $99! Book a $99 business health check with the Grey Space Advisory team and tell them Owen sent you.☕️ Rumble Coffee Roasters — our OG sponsor & coffee genius!Rumble Coffee Roasters is dedicated to helping you drink better coffee. Knock-out blends, world-class single origins, bold espressos and flavour-filled filter roasts. Rumble Coffee prides itself on personal relationships with producers and customers alike. Tell them Rask sent you. ***The information on this website and in our podcasts is general financial and tax information only. That means, the advice does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the advice is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on the information. If you don’t know what your needs are, you should consult a trusted and licensed financial adviser or tax agent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 12, 2023 • 20min
My fitness and music side hustle, with Raskles Owen, Monique & Mel (LIVE special)
In this special (and LIVE!) episode of The Australian Business Podcast, your host Owen Rask speaks fellow Raskles Monique Pizzica (Rask's Podcast Manager) and Melissa Vincent (Rask's Marketing Manager) about their side hustles in music photography and pilates and what they've learned. This is a more casual episode of The Australian Business Podcast, recorded on location. We'll be back next week with long-form episodes. ~~ Resources ~~Ask a question: https://bit.ly/3QtiY00Grey Space website: http://bit.ly/3DG5lWSFree business course: https://bit.ly/rask-biz-courseOwen Rask's business coaching (beta): https://bit.ly/coach-owenThis Australian Business Podcast Episode is for founders, business owners and investors in private companies. Join 2,300+ students in our free business course!If you liked this episode, don’t forget to consider taking our free business course and tuning into the Australian Business Podcast episode one, in which I shared my journey.Love the Australian Business Podcast? Let me know about it by leaving a review on Apple or Spotify. If you want to help me out with the course, right now the best thing you can do is subscribe and review this podcast in Apple or Spotify. Please use the “Ask a question” menu link on the Rask websites, or leave your questions in the Apple Reviews.✅ Grey Space Advisory – accounting today for a smarter tomorrowDo you get stuck worrying about your business’ finances? Or what needs to be paid to ATO, employees, Super funds and so on? The Australian Business Podcast is proud to announce that our sponsor, Grey Space Advisory, is offering all business owners a financial health check.Jordan and Danil’s expert team of accountants will conduct a review of your tax structure, bank set-up, ATO obligations and reporting, business insurance and provide some advice on how to manage all of this — for just $99! Book a $99 business health check with the Grey Space Advisory team and tell them Owen sent you.☕️ Rumble Coffee Roasters — our OG sponsor & coffee genius!Rumble Coffee Roasters is dedicated to helping you drink better coffee. Knock-out blends, world-class single origins, bold espressos and flavour-filled filter roasts. Rumble Coffee prides itself on personal relationships with producers and customers alike. Tell them Rask sent you. ***The information on this website and in our podcasts is general financial and tax information only. That means, the advice does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the advice is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on the information. If you don’t know what your needs are, you should consult a trusted and licensed financial adviser or tax agent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 7, 2023 • 55min
Judo Bank CEO Joseph Healy explains good leadership, how to seize the opportunity & what not to do in business [Part 2/2]
In this episode of Rask’s The Australian Business Podcast, your host Owen Rask speaks with Judo Bank (ASX: JDO) Co-founder Joseph Healy about business, scale, culture and leadership.This is PART 2 of 2. You'll find the first instalment, with Judo co-founder David Hornery, here.Judo is a bank that focuses solely on small and medium business owners, providing a 'real world' take on banking and loans for small businesses.Joseph, along with his co-founder, David, recently wrote a great book on their journey, with so many fantastic lessons for business builders and entrepreneurs.~~ Resources ~~Black Belt book: https://www.booktopia.com.au/black-belt-joseph-healy/book/9781922611567.htmlAsk a question: https://bit.ly/3QtiY00Grey Space website: http://bit.ly/3DG5lWSFree business course: https://bit.ly/rask-biz-courseOwen Rask's business coaching (beta): https://bit.ly/coach-owenThis Australian Business Podcast Episode is for founders, business owners and investors in private companies. Join 2,300+ students in our free business course!If you liked this episode, don’t forget to consider taking our free business course and tuning into the Australian Business Podcast episode one, in which I shared my journey.Love the Australian Business Podcast? Let me know about it by leaving a review on Apple or Spotify. If you want to help me out with the course, right now the best thing you can do is subscribe and review this podcast in Apple or Spotify. Please use the “Ask a question” menu link on the Rask websites, or leave your questions in the Apple Reviews.✅ Grey Space Advisory – accounting today for a smarter tomorrowDo you get stuck worrying about your business’ finances? Or what needs to be paid to ATO, employees, Super funds and so on? The Australian Business Podcast is proud to announce that our sponsor, Grey Space Advisory, is offering all business owners a financial health check.Jordan and Danil’s expert team of accountants will conduct a review of your tax structure, bank set-up, ATO obligations and reporting, business insurance and provide some advice on how to manage all of this — for just $99! Book a $99 business health check with the Grey Space Advisory team and tell them Owen sent you.☕️ Rumble Coffee Roasters — our OG sponsor & coffee genius!Rumble Coffee Roasters is dedicated to helping you drink better coffee. Knock-out blends, world-class single origins, bold espressos and flavour-filled filter roasts. Rumble Coffee prides itself on personal relationships with producers and customers alike. Tell them Rask sent you. ***The information on this website and in our podcasts is general financial and tax information only. That means, the advice does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the advice is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on the information. If you don’t know what your needs are, you should consult a trusted and licensed financial adviser or tax agent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 4, 2023 • 54min
Measure twice and cut once: Judo Bank co-founder David Hornery on Project Greengate, founders in their 50s & acting on your idea [Part 1/2]
David Hornery is the co-founder and a director of the ASX-listed Judo Bank (ASX: JDO). In this episode of The Australian Business Podcast, he speaks with Rask founder Owen Rask.Judo is a bank that focuses solely on small and medium business owners, providing a 'real world' take on banking and loans for small businesses.David, along with his co-founder (and current Judo CEO), Joseph Healy, recently wrote a great book on their journey, with so many fantastic lessons for business builders and entrepreneurs.Joseph will also appear on The Australain Business Podcast in coming days.~~ Resources ~~Black Belt book: https://www.booktopia.com.au/black-belt-joseph-healy/book/9781922611567.htmlAsk a question: https://bit.ly/3QtiY00Grey Space website: http://bit.ly/3DG5lWSFree business course: https://bit.ly/rask-biz-courseOwen Rask's business coaching (beta): https://bit.ly/coach-owenThis Australian Business Podcast Episode is for founders, business owners and investors in private companies. Join 2,300+ students in our free business course!If you liked this episode, don’t forget to consider taking our free business course and tuning into the Australian Business Podcast episode one, in which I shared my journey.Love the Australian Business Podcast? Let me know about it by leaving a review on Apple or Spotify. If you want to help me out with the course, right now the best thing you can do is subscribe and review this podcast in Apple or Spotify. Please use the “Ask a question” menu link on the Rask websites, or leave your questions in the Apple Reviews.✅ Grey Space Advisory – accounting today for a smarter tomorrowDo you get stuck worrying about your business’ finances? Or what needs to be paid to ATO, employees, Super funds and so on? The Australian Business Podcast is proud to announce that our sponsor, Grey Space Advisory, is offering all business owners a financial health check.Jordan and Danil’s expert team of accountants will conduct a review of your tax structure, bank set-up, ATO obligations and reporting, business insurance and provide some advice on how to manage all of this — for just $99! Book a $99 business health check with the Grey Space Advisory team and tell them Owen sent you.☕️ Rumble Coffee Roasters — our OG sponsor & coffee genius!Rumble Coffee Roasters is dedicated to helping you drink better coffee. Knock-out blends, world-class single origins, bold espressos and flavour-filled filter roasts. Rumble Coffee prides itself on personal relationships with producers and customers alike. Tell them Rask sent you. ***The information on this website and in our podcasts is general financial and tax information only. That means, the advice does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the advice is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on the information. If you don’t know what your needs are, you should consult a trusted and licensed financial adviser or tax agent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 2, 2023 • 36min
How to buy a business instead of starting one: everything you want to know before risking huge cash on a private business
Owen Rask, business coach and founder of The Rask Group, is joined by your hosts from Grey Space Advisory, Jordan Kidis and Danil Goloubev, on this special episode of the Australian Business Podcast to answer the question of: "do I buy or build a business from scratch: what are pros and cons?"Question from "Thomas the Tank": Rather than starting a business from scratch, I’d love to hear about how to go about purchasing an existing business - how do people find worthwhile (high margin/profitable, potential-filled businesses (so many pizza/coffee stores!), what are the pitfalls/hurdles, are business brokers worth engaging, stories from those who’ve done it.~~ Resources ~~Ask a question: https://bit.ly/3QtiY00Grey Space website: http://bit.ly/3DG5lWSFree business course: https://bit.ly/rask-biz-courseOwen Rask's business coaching (beta): https://bit.ly/coach-owenThis Australian Business Podcast Episode is for founders, business owners and investors in private companies. Join 2,300+ students in our free business course!If you liked this episode, don’t forget to consider taking our free business course and tuning into the Australian Business Podcast episode one, in which I shared my journey.Love the Australian Business Podcast? Let me know about it by leaving a review on Apple or Spotify. If you want to help me out with the course, right now the best thing you can do is subscribe and review this podcast in Apple or Spotify. Please use the “Ask a question” menu link on the Rask websites, or leave your questions in the Apple Reviews.✅ Grey Space Advisory – accounting today for a smarter tomorrowDo you get stuck worrying about your business’ finances? Or what needs to be paid to ATO, employees, Super funds and so on? The Australian Business Podcast is proud to announce that our sponsor, Grey Space Advisory, is offering all business owners a financial health check.Jordan and Danil’s expert team of accountants will conduct a review of your tax structure, bank set-up, ATO obligations and reporting, business insurance and provide some advice on how to manage all of this — for just $99! Book a $99 business health check with the Grey Space Advisory team and tell them Owen sent you.☕️ Rumble Coffee Roasters — our OG sponsor & coffee genius!Rumble Coffee Roasters is dedicated to helping you drink better coffee. Knock-out blends, world-class single origins, bold espressos and flavour-filled filter roasts. Rumble Coffee prides itself on personal relationships with producers and customers alike. Tell them Rask sent you. ***The information on this website and in our podcasts is general financial and tax information only. That means, the advice does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the advice is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on the information. If you don’t know what your needs are, you should consult a trusted and licensed financial adviser or tax agent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 30, 2023 • 26min
How to use ChatGPT + Notion in every small business, company versus Sole Trader & paying yourself dividends
Grey Space Advisory's Jordan Kidis and Danil Goloubev join Owen Rask on the Australian Business Podcast to answer your small business questions - LIVE!VIDEO VERSION: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kDQ8dvGW7IIn this Australian Business Podcast episode the trio talk about paying yourself fully franked dividends, how to use chat GPT and tools like Notion for huge amounts of easy automation, marketing, problem-solving and more.Every fortnight, Jordan, Owen and Danil LOVE to answer your business, tax and strategy questions -- free, of course. So send us your questions by simply selecting The Australian Business Podcast when prompted.Note: we highly encourage you to watch the last 5-10 minutes of hte podcast because Owen shares his screen to use real-life AI + content examples with you.~~ Resources ~~Ask a question: https://bit.ly/3QtiY00Grey Space website: http://bit.ly/3DG5lWSFree business course: https://bit.ly/rask-biz-courseThis Australian Business Podcast Episode is for founders, business owners and investors in private companies. Join 2,300+ students in our free business course!If you liked this episode, don’t forget to consider taking our free business course and tuning into the Australian Business Podcast episode one, in which I shared my journey.Love the Australian Business Podcast? Let me know about it by leaving a review on Apple or Spotify. If you want to help me out with the course, right now the best thing you can do is subscribe and review this podcast in Apple or Spotify. Please use the “Ask a question” menu link on the Rask websites, or leave your questions in the Apple Reviews.✅ Grey Space Advisory – accounting today for a smarter tomorrowDo you get stuck worrying about your business’ finances? Or what needs to be paid to ATO, employees, Super funds and so on? The Australian Business Podcast is proud to announce that our sponsor, Grey Space Advisory, is offering all business owners a financial health check.Jordan and Danil’s expert team of accountants will conduct a review of your tax structure, bank set-up, ATO obligations and reporting, business insurance and provide some advice on how to manage all of this — for just $99! Book a $99 business health check with the Grey Space Advisory team and tell them Owen sent you.☕️ Rumble Coffee Roasters — our OG sponsor & coffee genius!Rumble Coffee Roasters is dedicated to helping you drink better coffee. Knock-out blends, world-class single origins, bold espressos and flavour-filled filter roasts. Rumble Coffee prides itself on personal relationships with producers and customers alike. Tell them Rask sent you. ***The information on this website and in our podcasts is general financial and tax information only. That means, the advice does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the advice is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on the information. If you don’t know what your needs are, you should consult a trusted and licensed financial adviser or tax agent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 27, 2023 • 28min
Getting traction - why your business vision statement matters and how to build an org structure: Lessons from Gino Wickman’s Traction book
The book Traction by Gino Wickman had a profound impact on your hosts Owen, Danil and Jordan. In this Australian Business Podcast episode, the trio share one of their most important lessons from the book -- how to create a vision statement and organisational chart.Australian Business Podcast resources
Owen Rask’s free business course
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Get a business health check from Grey space
Traction book
Owen's Brett Kelly interview
This Australian Business Podcast Episode is for founders, business owners and investors in private companies. Join 2,300+ students in our free business course!If you liked this episode, don’t forget to consider taking our free business course and tuning into the Australian Business Podcast episode one, in which I shared my journey.Love the Australian Business Podcast? Let me know about it by leaving a review on Apple or Spotify. If you want to help me out with the course, right now the best thing you can do is subscribe and review this podcast in Apple or Spotify. Please use the “Ask a question” menu link on the Rask websites, or leave your questions in the Apple Reviews.✅ Grey Space Advisory – accounting today for a smarter tomorrowDo you get stuck worrying about your business’ finances? Or what needs to be paid to ATO, employees, Super funds and so on? The Australian Business Podcast is proud to announce that our sponsor, Grey Space Advisory, is offering all business owners a financial health check.Jordan and Danil’s expert team of accountants will conduct a review of your tax structure, bank set-up, ATO obligations and reporting, business insurance and provide some advice on how to manage all of this — for just $99! Book a $99 business health check with the Grey Space Advisory team and tell them Owen sent you.☕️ Rumble Coffee Roasters — our OG sponsor & coffee genius!Rumble Coffee Roasters is dedicated to helping you drink better coffee. Knock-out blends, world-class single origins, bold espressos and flavour-filled filter roasts. Rumble Coffee prides itself on personal relationships with producers and customers alike. Tell them Rask sent you. ***The information on this website and in our podcasts is general financial and tax information only. That means, the advice does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the advice is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on the information. If you don’t know what your needs are, you should consult a trusted and licensed financial adviser or tax agent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 24, 2023 • 38min
How experts would spend $10,000 on marketing right now, small business website development 101 & using a marketing agency, ft. Nibble Digital
In this episode of Rask’s The Australian Business Podcast, your host Owen Rask speaks with the co-founders of Nibble Digital, Deepika Rodrigo and Dorian Simes.Owen asks Deepika and Dorian to explain their business, what a creative agency does, traps and hazards to be aware of when picking a technology provider and how they'd spend $10,000 marketing a building company or restaurant.You'll enjoy this discussion with Deepike and Dorian if you are interested in:
Building a business with an online presence (website, app, social media, etc.)
Use an outsourced marketing and creative agency to help your growth
Use WordPress or web development tools like Webflow or Drupal for small business clients
How experts think about spending a marketing budget for SMEs
Australian Business Podcast resources
Nibble Digital website
Owen Rask’s free business course
Ask a question
This Australian Business Podcast Episode is for founders and investors in private companies. Join 2,300+ students in our free business course!If you liked this episode, don’t forget to consider taking our free business course and tuning into the Australian Business Podcast episode one, in which I shared my journey.Love the Australian Business Podcast? Let me know about it by leaving a review on Apple or Spotify. If you want to help me out with the course, right now the best thing you can do is subscribe and review this podcast in Apple or Spotify. Please use the “Ask a question” menu link on the Rask websites, or leave your questions in the Apple Reviews.✅ Grey Space Advisory – accounting today for a smarter tomorrowDo you get stuck worrying about your business’ finances? Or what needs to be paid to ATO, employees, Super funds and so on? The Australian Business Podcast is proud to announce that our sponsor, Grey Space Advisory, is offering all business owners a financial health check.Jordan and Danil’s expert team of accountants will conduct a review of your tax structure, bank set-up, ATO obligations and reporting, business insurance and provide some advice on how to manage all of this — for just $99! You can book a $99 health check with the Grey Space Advisory team and tell them Owen sent you.☕️ Rumble Coffee Roasters — our OG sponsor & coffee genius!Rumble Coffee Roasters is dedicated to helping you drink better coffee. Knock-out blends, world-class single origins, bold espressos and flavour-filled filter roasts. Rumble Coffee prides itself on personal relationships with producers and customers alike. They pay farmers fairly so that they can invest in their land, their employees and their communities. You can buy some beans to drink at home or in the office via rumblecoffee.com.au. Alternatively, if you’re a coffee shop owner — get in touch and discover better ways to serve your customers. Tell them Rask sent you. ***The information on this website and in our podcasts is general financial advice only. That means, the advice does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the advice is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on the information. In addition, you should obtain and read the product disclosure statement (PDS) before making a decision to acquire a financial product. If you don’t know what your needs are, you should consult a trusted and licensed financial adviser who can provide you with personal financial product advice. Please read our Terms & Conditions and Financial Services Guide before using this website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 15, 2023 • 1h 3min
550,000 customers in 7 years: the incredible story of Sharesies, with co-founders Leighton Roberts & Sonya Williams
Leighton Roberts & Sonya Williams are co-CEOs and co-founders of Sharesies, an online share trading platform with over 555,000 customers across New Zealand and Australia. Leighton and Sonya spoke with your host Owen Rask. Sharesies have 6 co-founders and 3 co-CEOs! While you may not dream of crossing the ocean to grow your business, this discussion has lessons for very business owner thinking about cultures, building a team, branding and more. WATCH THE VIDEO VERSIONYou'll enjoy this discussion with Leighton & Sonya if you are interested in:
Online marketing strategies and innovative ways to increase brand
Why co-business owner models can work
How to resolve conflicts and issues internally
Much, much more.
Australian Business Podcast resources
Get a Sharsies account
BOOK: Read the Sharsies Investing Guide
Owen Rask’s free business course
Ask a question
This Australian Business Podcast Episode is for founders and investors in private companies. Join 2,300+ students in our free business course!If you liked this episode, don’t forget to consider taking our free business course and tuning into the Australian Business Podcast episode one, in which I shared my journey.Love the Australian Business Podcast? Let me know about it by leaving a review on Apple or Spotify. If you want to help me out with the course, right now the best thing you can do is subscribe and review this podcast in Apple or Spotify. Please use the “Ask a question” menu link on the Rask websites, or leave your questions in the Apple Reviews.✅ Grey Space Advisory – accounting today for a smarter tomorrowDo you get stuck worrying about your business’ finances? Or what needs to be paid to ATO, employees, Super funds and so on? The Australian Business Podcast is proud to announce that our sponsor, Grey Space Advisory, is offering all business owners a financial health check.Jordan and Danil’s expert team of accountants will conduct a review of your tax structure, bank set-up, ATO obligations and reporting, business insurance and provide some advice on how to manage all of this — for just $99! You can book a $99 health check with the Grey Space Advisory team and tell them Owen sent you.☕️ Rumble Coffee Roasters — our OG sponsor & coffee genius!Rumble Coffee Roasters is dedicated to helping you drink better coffee. Knock-out blends, world-class single origins, bold espressos and flavour-filled filter roasts. Rumble Coffee prides itself on personal relationships with producers and customers alike. They pay farmers fairly so that they can invest in their land, their employees and their communities. You can buy some beans to drink at home or in the office via rumblecoffee.com.au. Alternatively, if you’re a coffee shop owner — get in touch and discover better ways to serve your customers. Tell them Rask sent you. ***The information on this website and in our podcasts is general financial advice only. That means, the advice does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the advice is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on the information. In addition, you should obtain and read the product disclosure statement (PDS) before making a decision to acquire a financial product. If you don’t know what your needs are, you should consult a trusted and licensed financial adviser who can provide you with personal financial product advice. Please read our Terms & Conditions and Financial Services Guide before using this website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices