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  • EP 132:

    Are you curious about the intricacies of business strategy and growth over the past year?

    This week, Grant and I dive into a comprehensive review of 2023.

    We unravel the successes and setbacks encountered in the ever-evolving business landscape.

    From groundbreaking strategies that led to awe-inspiring achievements to hard-earned lessons from our challenges, we provide an in-depth analysis of what worked and what didn't.

    Learn about the strategies that propelled us forward and the missteps that provided invaluable lessons.

    Episode Highlights:

    00:00 Welcome to Business and Investing

    04:09 Personal and Professional Goals With a Focus on Self-reflection and Growth

    10:04 Business Success and Real Estate Investing Despite Economic Uncertainty

    15:36 Business Wins, Personal Growth, and Golf

    20:19 Business Growth and Risk Management

    23:20 Business Lessons Learned in 2023

    29:20 Investing, Compounding, and Beliefs

    33:13 Business Priorities and Scaling With a Digital Nomad



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  • 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 acquisitions for growth

    2:36 The risks and rewards of acquiring a business

    3:42 The allure of buying businesses

    9:47 Buying an existing business vs starting one from scratch

    14:14 Buying a business with little experience.

    19:57 Industry experience, and acquisition strategies

    25:15 Business integration challenges

    29:35 Acquisitions in the SEO industry

    32:59 Business acquisitions and valuations

    38:41 Buying vs. growing a business



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  • 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 mindset and business growth.

    Episode Highlights:

    00:00 Welcome to Business and Investing

    5:08 Food costs and poor decision-making

    10:02 Cost of living increases and how to cope with them in a business

    15:44 Adapting to economic changes in business

    20:44 Business growth and cost-cutting strategies

    24:38 Business growth and expansion

    29:03 The importance of networking and adapting to change

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    ○ How to Get Rich: https://www.amazon.com/How-Get-Rich-Greatest-Entrepreneurs/dp/1591842719

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  • 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 you aspire to be.

    Episode Highlights:

    00:00 Welcome to Business and Investing

    7:38 Personal growth and identity

    9:50 Balancing business ownership and personal growth

    12:05 Personal growth and identity changes

    16:51 Business growth and self-awareness

    21:14 The Peter Principle and career growth

    25:16 The expectation management in business

    28:16 Business growth and hiring a CEO

    31:18 Making identity changes and avoiding old habits

    36:28 Personal identity change and adaptation

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    ○ How to Get Rich: https://www.amazon.com/How-Get-Rich-Greatest-Entrepreneurs/dp/1591842719

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  • 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 Business and Investing

    3:14 How to Get Rich?

    9:27 Borrowing money for business growth and risk

    15:10 Raising capital for business growth

    21:41 Business growth strategies using other people's money and time

    28:22 Hiring and negotiating strategies

    33:46 Wealth, age, and quality of life

    39:02 Prioritising business goals and net worth

    42:00 Entrepreneurship, business, and investing

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    ○ How to Get Rich: https://www.amazon.com/How-Get-Rich-Greatest-Entrepreneurs/dp/1591842719

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  • 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 Financial management and client selection in business

    15:12 Business growth and emergency funds

    18:52 Setting long-term goals

    24:51 Avoiding money traps

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  • 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 differentiation from competitors.

    Episode Highlights:

    00:00 Welcome to Business and Investing

    5:23 Using edges to build a moat in business

    11:32 The importance of moats in business

    15:09 Creating a competitive edge and controlling the market

    18:28 Business strategies and competitive advantages

    24:31 Creating an edge in business to maintain profitability and growth

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  • 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 Advertising strategies in Q4

    3:48 Significance of planning in business

    10:21 Quarterly planning and prioritization in business

    13:22 Prioritizing tasks and planning for business growth

    18:25 Taking accountability in business.

    21:48 Having a supportive network in business

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  • 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 Business and Investing

    7:54 Managing risk and uncertainty in business and investing

    12:28 Prioritizing business growth and investments

    15:51 Are you taking responsibility for financial planning and goals

    20:29 Significance of wealth mentors, goals, and investments.

    25:25 Investment decisions and taking responsibility

    30:38 Personal responsibility in investing and wealth creation

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  • 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 beginnings.

    Episode Highlights:

    00:00 Welcome to Business and Investing

    5:02 Business growth during economic uncertainty

    11:55 What taking risks and pursuing dreams in mid-life are like?

    18:29 How does personal development work for business owners?

    22:20 Scaling an agency, selling properties, and business growth

    27:55 Buying a principal place of residence with a buyer's agent

    31:30 Golf and business growth

    38:12 Business growth, investing, and lifestyle design

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  • 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 business game can actually cost you more in the long term.

    Make sure to stay with us until the end for valuable tips and stories of our experiences you can learn from.

    Episode Highlights:
    00:00 Welcome to Business and Investing
    03:01 Focusing on the short-term goals
    11:17 Quick fixes and taking on more businesses
    16:50 People focused on short-term vs long-term
    20:50 Is it possible to play both short and long-term?
    26:41 Sacrificing everything you built in business
    30:30 Building the wrong vehicle for your goals?
    35:20 What we could’ve done differently
    41:01 How to get more benefits when focusing on the short-term

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  • 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.

    Tune in to this episode now, and discover tips and advice on how to break free from the prisons of an unfulfilling business.

    Episode Highlights:
    00:00 Welcome to Business and Investing
    03:55 Getting stuck in business
    07:57 Navigating the transitions and changes in the business landscape
    12:58 Realising you’re not in a good opportunity anymore
    16:20 Having the choice
    21:45 Creating certainty in your business
    27:55 Why do we stay in risky or unwanted situations?
    35:05 Taking risks when you have a family
    40:32 Important lessons to bear in mind
    43:37 What to do when you’re stuck

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  • 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 the team around you!

    Throwing the kitchen sink at this one—from hiring, prioritising, management structures, and retention.

    Tune in now!

    Episode Highlights:
    00:00 Welcome to Business and Investing
    02:49 The challenges in team and management structures
    06:26 Hiring team with a specific intent
    12:25 Taking on debt vs bootstrapping
    15:58 Why you should hire people with experience
    21:37 Finding good and reliable people for your team
    25:17 What is topgrading?
    27:15 Keeping good people in your team
    39:08 Will you get a better outcome if you pay your team more?
    41:37 Recap

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  • 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
    - Why sustainability is so important
    - Getting the money to work for you
    - As well as financial independence, the wild phases, and more!

    Hit that play button now!

    Episode Highlights:
    00:00 Welcome to Business and Investing
    01:32 Entering into the investing stage
    07:33 Charley’s investing experience
    09:02 Know what you’re trying to achieve when investing
    16:46 Attaining financial stability and sustainability
    19:54 Why financial sustainability is important, too
    26:14 Have you gone past financial stability and sustainability?
    30:18 Getting the money to work for you
    32:01 Let’s get wild!

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    ○ Episode 005: Core Wealth Creation Concepts Only Top Investors Know: https://businessandinvesting.com/ep-005-core-wealth-creation-concepts-only-top-investors-know/
    ○ Episode 012: Building Your Wealth Creation Team: https://businessandinvesting.com/ep-012-building-your-wealth-creation-team/

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  • 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 stages of wealth creation that we have followed over our own journeys to financial stability and independence so that you can continue to level up!

    We’ll be discussing:

    - Minimum monthly savings for investing

    - The importance of buffers and deposits

    - As well as “get rich quick” and more!

    PS: What rules have you set for yourself in your journey?

    Episode Highlights:

    00:00 Welcome to Business and Investing

    02:21 Going through the levels of wealth

    06:48 Investing $5k/month on average

    10:42 How to know if you’ve succeeded in stage one

    14:43 Buffers and deposits

    20:18 The importance of having buffers in your business

    25:19 What happens when you try to get rich quick

    Resources:

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  • 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 and relationship with the Australian tax system
    07:56 Talking with an accountant
    15:42 Tax minimisation strategies you may look into
    17:30 Tax loss harvesting
    25:57 Why you should review your assets
    28:30 Tips for a smooth-sailing EOFY journey
    33:33 Are you in the right accounting system for your situation?

    If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, tune in, and share this podcast!

    Resources:
    ○ Business and Investing Website: https://www.businessandinvesting.com/
    ○ Business and Investing Partners: https://businessandinvesting.com/partners/
    ○ Tax Secrets of the Rich by Allan Mason: https://www.amazon.com/Tax-Secrets-Rich-Packers-accountant/dp/0980422647

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  • 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 company.

    Tune in to the full episode now!

    Episode Highlights:
    00:00 Welcome to Business and Investing
    06:07 Challenges in the trades industry
    10:00 Getting to know the people in trades
    12:59 Looking into the demand for work
    17:57 Derisking your cash flow cycle
    21:07 The importance of referrals and marketing
    24:42 Leveraging your skills as a tradie
    28:05 What are the risks you should avoid in trades?
    33:22 Exploring the potential of prefab houses and second dwellings
    45:10 Funding your building services
    51:38 Scaling your building company

    If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, tune in, and share this podcast!

    Resources:
    ○ Business and Investing Website: https://www.businessandinvesting.com/
    ○ EP 109: How Would You Scale a Web Design Agency? https://businessandinvesting.com/ep-109-how-would-you-scale-a-web-design-agency/

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  • 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 actions

    & much more!

    PS: Share your past (or current) experiences with difficult circumstances! Send through any questions you’re struggling with and we’ll get to it in a future podcast episode.

    Episode Highlights:

    00:00 Welcome to Business and Investing

    05:53 Goose’s past experiences and its impact on him

    11:53 The ability to handle challenges and be resilient

    15:20 The benefit of hitting rock bottom

    16:01 Playing from a place of nothing to lose vs. the opposite

    17:59 “I’ve tried everything” (Have we really?)

    20:46 Getting perspective (Four questions)

    26:09 Turning problems into solutions

    30:27 Taking action

    35:15 Learning from others

    36:43 Fear setting and perspective getting

    45:40 Naming the fear and confronting it differently

    50:50 “What do you want?” and “Am I happy?”

    55:35 Maintaining your mindset to overcome challenges

    If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, tune in and share this podcast!

    Resources:

    ○ Business and Investing website: https://www.businessandinvesting.com/

    ○ If you want to find out more about our guest, Goose McGrath head over to: https://businessandinvesting.com/partners/

    Other resources mentioned in the podcast:

    ○ The Work of Byron Katie

    ○ Sadhguru’s video

    ○ The Dip by Seth Godin

    ○ The Demartini Show with Dr. John Demartini

    ○ Joe Dispenza

    ○ Wayne Dwyer

    ○ Trevor Blake

    ○ Tim Grover

    ○ Chasing Excellence by Ben Bergeron

    ○ Can’t Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds by David Goggins

    ○ The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success by Deepak Chopra

    About the Guest:

    Goose McGrath is the CEO of Dashdot, a property investment firm helping business owners build prolific, profitable property portfolios. They specialise in sourcing properties that are under market value, cashflow positive and have strong growth and value add potential.

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  • 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.

    Episode Highlights:
    00:00 Welcome to Business and Investing
    02:24 Having a feedback loop
    10:27 The role of accountants and bookkeepers in the feedback loop
    12:02 Repetitiveness and consistency
    14:21 The importance of sales and communication
    19:07 Why is sales a hard skill?
    24:43 Acquiring knowledge and skills through research and education
    30:15 Why you should consume as many resources as possible
    34:40 Honing your finance skills
    40:37 Reading financial statements
    47:33 A wrap-up of the skills you need

    If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, tune in, and share this podcast!

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  • 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 power of delegation

    08:34 How Grant became really good at delegation

    10:46 The CPORT framework

    12:43 Self-management

    15:24 How to know you’re not managing your self-well

    19:59 The need to work on self-management

    20:24 Modeling other people

    22:38 Problem-solving

    27:44 Problem-solving is not just a tick in the box

    28:50 Spending time on thinking about problems

    31:04 Networking

    35:51 Different seasons, different networks

    37:11 Selling to your network

    38:21 Waiting to make the first move

    If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, tune in and share this podcast!

    Resources:

    ○ Business and Investing website: https://www.businessandinvesting.com/

    ○ Check out our podcasts on the topic of networking:

    -Your network is holding you back… (https://youtu.be/646mWYbBlXI)

    - Is Your Network Holding You Back? And What to Do About It

    (https://youtu.be/i0Wfd94EsL4)

    ○ Don’t miss out on Part 2 of this episode which will go live next week

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