Australian Business Podcast

What You’ll Learn in This Episode Why setting financial goals is critical for business success Different types of financial goals to consider, from revenue to cash flow How to create SMART financial goals that are achievable and measurable Tips for crafting a comprehensive financial plan that supports your goals The importance of tracking progress and adjusting goals over time Tools and resources to streamline your financial goal-setting process AUSTRALIAN BUSINESS PODCAST RESOURCES Free strategy call with Zara Inflection Business Coaching Free Business Owner Community Rask show notes Access Show Notes Invest with Owen Mortgage Broking Financial Planning Property Coaching 100-point property checklist (PDF) Accounting with Grey Space Business Coaching Rask Core – DIY investing Owen’s FREE investor bootcamp Ask a question 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

In this episode of The Australian Business Podcast, Jordan Kidis sat down with Zara McGuffie to dive into 5 proven tactics to stand out in a crowded inbox, from early bird campaigns to irresistible offers.You’ll learn how to segment your email database and personalise marketing campaigns to improve your open rates, overall engagement, and conversion rates. We also chat through nurturing leads, building relationships, how to leverage Black Friday Cyber Monday in 2024, and tips to get thinking about your strategy for 2025. AUSTRALIAN BUSINESS PODCAST RESOURCES Free strategy call with Zara Inflection Business Coaching Free Business Owner Community Rask show notes Access Show Notes Invest with Owen Mortgage Broking Financial Planning Property Coaching 100-point property checklist (PDF) Accounting with Grey Space Business Coaching Rask Core – DIY investing Owen’s FREE investor bootcamp Ask a question 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

In this Australian Business Podcast episode, your hosts Zara McGuffie, from Inflection, and Jordan Kidis, from Grey Space Advisory discuss the complexities of managing a remote team.  Free call with Zara Free cash flow template Topics covered today: The challenges of managing a remote team Building Trust and Accountability Maintaining Team Engagement  Managing Performance Resources for this episode: Inflection website ~~ Resources for the show ~~ Get retirement advice: https://bit.ly/R-plan  Ask a question (select the Retirement podcast): https://bit.ly/3QtiY00  Invest with Rask: https://bit.ly/R-invest  Access all episodes: https://bit.ly/R-notes  Mortgage Broking: https://bit.ly/broke-rask  Property Coaching: https://bit.ly/R-P-coach  100-point property checklist (PDF): https://bit.ly/prop-check  Accounting: http://bit.ly/3DG5lWS  Business Coaching: https://bit.ly/o-coach  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 Google Docs 1 2 3 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The Australian Business Podcast, Jordan Kidis and Zara McGuffie tackle your burning questions about marketing ROI, financial struggles in business, social media vs. paid ads, and scaling a growing business. Get actionable advice and expert insights to overcome common challenges and achieve sustainable growth.The topics we covered today:  Marketing ROI and Agency Costs Financial Struggles and Business Viability Social Media vs. Paid Ads Scaling a Growing Business AUSTRALIAN BUSINESS PODCAST RESOURCES Free strategy call with Zara Inflection Business Coaching Free Business Owner Community Rask show notes Access Show Notes Invest with Owen Mortgage Broking Financial Planning Property Coaching 100-point property checklist (PDF) Accounting with Grey Space Business Coaching Rask Core – DIY investing Owen’s FREE investor bootcamp Ask a question 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

Want to scale your side hustle into a small business?Owen Rask chats with the co-host of our Australian Business Podcast, Zara McGuffie, about how she went from freelancer to CEO of Inflection, and her top lessons for scaling up your business.Book a call with Zara: https://inflection.au/Free community: https://community.inflection.au/Series resources Ask a question: https://bit.ly/3QtiY00 Access Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notes Rask Community: https://bit.ly/3UkFWel Kate's book, Buying Happiness: https://bit.ly/kate-amazon 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 Pearler, the broker for long-term investors. Sign up using code “RASK” for $15 of Pearler Credit: bit.ly/PearlerGet 50% off your first two months using PocketSmith: https://bit.ly/R-PocketSmithDISCLAIMER: 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

In this episode of The Australian Business Podcast, Jordan Kidis and Zara McGuffie are joined by Digital Marketing Specialist, James Bowman. Together, they dive into proven strategies and teach you how to optimise your pricing, manage inventory, and leverage email marketing for maximum impact. We'll also explore the power of simplicity in discount structures, the art of building hype and excitement, and how to make sure your sales don’t drop over the new year break.~~ Resources for the show ~~Get retirement advice: https://bit.ly/R-plan Ask a question (select the Retirement podcast): https://bit.ly/3QtiY00 Invest with Rask: https://bit.ly/R-invest Access all episodes: https://bit.ly/R-notes Mortgage Broking: https://bit.ly/broke-rask Property Coaching: https://bit.ly/R-P-coach 100-point property checklist (PDF): https://bit.ly/prop-check Accounting: http://bit.ly/3DG5lWS Business Coaching: https://bit.ly/o-coach 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

In this Australian Business Podcast episode, your hosts Zara McGuffie, from Inflection, and Jordan Kidis, from Grey Space Advisory discuss the best ways to improve the efficiency in your business through automated workflows. Free call with ZaraFree cash flow templateTopics covered today: Identifying work that can be automated The best tools + tech to use  Measuring the impact of automated work Resources for this episode:Inflection website~~ Resources for the show ~~ Get retirement advice: https://bit.ly/R-plan  Ask a question (select the Retirement podcast): https://bit.ly/3QtiY00  Invest with Rask: https://bit.ly/R-invest  Access all episodes: https://bit.ly/R-notes  Mortgage Broking: https://bit.ly/broke-rask  Property Coaching: https://bit.ly/R-P-coach  100-point property checklist (PDF): https://bit.ly/prop-check  Accounting: http://bit.ly/3DG5lWS  Business Coaching: https://bit.ly/o-coach  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

In this episode of The Australian Business Podcast, join Zara McGuffie (CEO of Inflection) and Jordan Kidis (Co-Founder of Grey Space Advisory) as they sit down with Sonam Sherpa, of Golden Brown Coffee, to delve into his inspiring journey from idea to thriving business. Discover the unique blend of coffee roasting and content creation that fuels Golden Brown's growth. Hear how they’ve built a loyal community, learn lessons about scaling a business while maintaining quality, working with renowned coffee companies, and harnessing the power of data to drive decisions. Whether you're a coffee enthusiast, aspiring entrepreneur, or simply love a good success story, this episode is packed with inspiration and practical advice. Plus, find out who Sonam would share a cup of coffee with if he could travel through time!AUSTRALIAN BUSINESS PODCAST RESOURCES Free marketing call with Zara Inflection Accelerator Free Business Owner Community Golden Brown Coffee Rask show notes Access Show Notes Invest with Owen Mortgage Broking Financial Planning Property Coaching 100-point property checklist (PDF) Accounting with Grey Space Business Coaching Rask Core – DIY investing Owen’s FREE investor bootcamp Ask a question 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

Looking for actionable insights to fuel your entrepreneurial dreams? Tune in to The Australian Business Podcast as Zara McGuffie and Jordan Kidis sit down with Beth Wilson, founder of Saint Jack. Beth shares her inspiring journey of building a thriving business in Australia, revealing the strategies that led to remarkable success and the hurdles she overcame along the way.Gain valuable lessons on building a successful business in Australia, from proven strategies to navigating challenges. This episode is a must-listen for aspiring and established business owners alike!AUSTRALIAN BUSINESS PODCAST RESOURCES Free marketing call with Zara Inflection Accelerator Free Business Owner Community Saint Jack Cosmetics Rask show notes Access Show Notes Invest with Owen Mortgage Broking Financial Planning Property Coaching 100-point property checklist (PDF) Accounting with Grey Space Business Coaching Rask Core – DIY investing Owen’s FREE investor bootcamp Ask a question 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

Owen Rask is joined by Ben Sum, Head of Advice at Flint Group, for this Australian Property Podcast episode, to talk about the pros, cons and 'how-to' of using equity in your property for investing or a business loan.Topics covered in this Australian Property Podcast episode: Ben's successful background in entrepreneurship The moment Ben realised he should play #2 Using your property as security Equity for investment loans The risks of borrowing to invest or fund a business The difference between equity, debt and cash funding Ben's advice to consider before funding a business Why the bank could sell your family home if your business defaults or goes into liquidation ~~ Key resources for this episode ~~ Book a call with Flint: https://bit.ly/broke-rask Rask community (have your say!): https://community.rask.com.au/home ~~ Resources you'll love ~~ 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