Best nextAdvisory Podcasts (2026)

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9 Tips To Grow Your NZ Business In 2026 18:53

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6h ago18:53

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Today Im breaking down 9 things you can do to grow your New Zealand business in 2026. Grow your business with our 90 day business planning: https://nextadvisory.nz/90-day-business-planning/By nextAdvisory

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How to Hire Your First Employee The Right Way 10:56

18h ago10:56

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Work with me: https://nextadvisory.nz/90-day-business-planning/ Most business owners think hiring is simple: find someone, pay them, make more money. Then they wonder why their cash flow got worse. Today I break down the real process: financial modelling, understanding true costs (way more than just salary), and figuring out what work you shouldn't…

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Understanding Cash vs Profit For New Zealand Businesses 6:35

2d ago6:35

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Today Im breaking down the 4 places that your profit disappears, leading to a difference between your cash in the bank compared to your profit number. Grow your business with our 90 day business planning: https://nextadvisory.nz/90-day-business-planning/By nextAdvisory

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Has New Zealand's Economy Finally Turned? (2026 Prediction) 6:44

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The businesses making offers are seeing things move. The ones sitting on their hands are still struggling. We cover shifting consumer confidence, the wealth effect, and how business owners are changing from survival mode to growth mode. Plus what the data is really telling us about where New Zealand's economy is heading in 2026. Are we finally seei…

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EP 548 - Find Your Strengths, Grow Your Business 1:01:24

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Someone once told me to focus on my strengths. I said how. They showed me the Gallup’s StrengthsFinder to figure out what I’m actually good at, and what to stop wasting time on. Then the maximiser in me wanted to go deeper on this so I linked up with an incredible human. In this episode, I’ve convinced my secret strengths coach, Suze Oh, to join me…

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2025 Wrapped - 3. Board Meet Complete 13:49

7d ago13:49

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Luke and Phil are down in Queenstown doing their quarterly business planning. Here's how it's going. If you're interested in working together: Visit our website https://nextadvisory.nz Let's connect over a quick call: https://calendly.com/philsmith/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nextadvisory.nz/…

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2025 Wrapped - 2. Thank You! 16:04

8d ago16:04

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Luke and Phil are down in Queenstown doing their quarterly business planning. Here's how it's going. If you're interested in working together: Visit our website https://nextadvisory.nz Let's connect over a quick call: https://calendly.com/philsmith/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nextadvisory.nz/…

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2025 Wrapped - 1. What A Year! 37:36

9d ago37:36

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Luke and Phil are down in Queenstown doing their quarterly business planning. Here's how it's going. If you're interested in working together: Visit our website https://nextadvisory.nz Let's connect over a quick call: https://calendly.com/philsmith/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nextadvisory.nz/…

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EP 547 - New Changes To Kiwisaver: What To Be Aware Of 26:52

11d ago26:52

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Grow your business with our 90 day business planning: https://nextadvisory.nz/90-day-business-planning/ From April 2026, Kiwisaver contributions are jumping from 3% to 3.5%. By 2032, it could be as high as 6% from you and 6% from your employer. Business owners need to start planning now. Luke and Phil break down what's really happening: 1.4 million…

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EP 546 - The Power Of Saying No In Business 24:22

14d ago24:22

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Visit https://nextadvisory.nz for more information on working with us Most business owners would rather go broke than say no to a bad client. Then they act surprised when they're working 60-hour weeks for peanuts. Phil and Luke break down why Kiwi business owners are addicted to saying yes: scarcity mindset, fear of missing out, and the belief that…

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EP 545 - The Importance Of Building Your Pipeline 32:52

18d ago32:52

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Thinking of buying a business? Speak with Phil first: https://nextadvisory.nz/buying-a-business/ Most business owners couldn't tell you when they last followed up with an inquiry, then they wonder why their cash flow is unpredictable. Phil and Luke break down why pipeline management separates successful businesses from struggling ones. We cover how…

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EP 544 - Surviving December As A SME 31:36

21d ago31:36

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Buying a business? Book a call with Phil first: https://nextadvisory.nz/buying-a-business/ December is only 3 working weeks this year. The 20th falls on a Saturday. Good luck getting paid between then and February. Phil and Luke break down the December disaster every SME business faces: customers disappear to Pauanui, decision-making stops, and you…

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EP 543 - OCR Rate Hits 2.25% But Whats Next? 38:10

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Looking for more clarity and growth in your business? Book a call with us at https://nextadvisory.nz The RBNZ has once again dropped the OCR rate a further 25 basis points down to 2.25% to provide some repreive to New Zealand, but whats next? Phil & I discuss the recent drop, some positive economic data starting to shine through the cracks and what…

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EP 542 - When Your Staff Have Nothing To Do...Do This 24:10

1M ago24:10

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Apply for our 12 month business planning: https://nextadvisory.nz/the-winning-formula/ Today we cover the all important question of what to do when your employees are bored or without much to work on, it may be daunghting hiring nowadays only to end up paying a salary whilst not having enough work on them, so Phil and I cover a few key things you c…

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EP 541 - Auckland's Economy Is Dead: Here's What's Really Happening 30:38

1M ago30:38

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Book a call for our 90 day business planning program: https://nextadvisory.nz/90-day-business-planning/ 6.1% unemployment, commercial vacancy rates are up, retail sales are down and yet we've got ministers and mayors who are supposed to be fixing this. Luke and Phil break down the reality of whats happening, why Queenstown is buzzing and the city o…

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EP 540 - How NZ Business Owners Are Winning In A Tough Economy 29:05

1M ago29:05

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Buying a business? Book a call with Phil first: https://nextadvisory.nz/buying-a-business/ Phil and Luke share real examples from business owners within our community who are winning work right now. The pattern is clear, successful businesses are getting off their ass and doing something. They're not waiting for the economy to improve or hoping the…

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EP 539 - Stop Looking For Short Cuts In Business: Just Do The Work 31:59

2M ago31:59

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Book a call with Phil to discuss gaining clarity on your business: https://calendly.com/philsmith Most business owners would rather find a magic solution than do the boring work that actually gets results. Phil and Luke break down why changing accountants won't fix your cash flow problems, why there's no shortcut out of debt, and why the answer is …

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EP 538 - Your Business Margins Are Getting Crushed (Here's Why) 31:09

2M ago31:09

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Grow your business with our 90 day business planning: https://nextadvisory.nz/90-day-business-planning/ Your suppliers are sneaking in price rises while you're still charging last year's prices. Meanwhile, you wonder why your business has no cash. Phil and Luke break down why business margins are getting their margins crushed and what you can do ab…

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EP 537 - How to Check If You're Paying the Right ACC Rate 15:13

2M ago15:13

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Most business owners just pick a random ACC classification code when they set up their company. Then they wonder why their ACC bill is so high. The problem? It's ridiculously easy to get this wrong. You set up a company, they ask for your business industry classification code, and you go "I don't know, that one looks close enough." Meanwhile, there…

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EP 536 - Labour's Capital Gains Tax: What It Really Means for You 48:31

2M ago48:31

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Labour just announced a 28% capital gains tax on rental properties, Phil and Luke break down what this actually means. If you're interested in working together: Visit our website https://nextadvisory.nz Let's connect over a quick call: https://calendly.com/philsmith/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nextadvisory.nz/…

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EP 535 - Why Business Owners Are Too Scared to Make Tough Decisions 41:56

2M ago41:56

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Looking for help buying a business? Book a call with me at https://calendly.com/philsmith/ Most business owners would rather go broke than make the hard decisions. Then they act surprised when they lose everything. Today Phil and I break down why Kiwi business owners are too scared to right-size their businesses even when their family home is on th…

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EP 534 - NZ's Debt To IRD Hits $10 Billion: Here's What's Coming 27:27

2M ago27:27

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Looking for help with your accounting to create clarity & better decisions? Go to https://nextadvisory.nz IRD debt has exploded from $4 billion to over $10 billion in just 5 years. Now they're getting serious about collecting it. Phil breaks down what's really happening, the new collection powers IRD are using, why 500,000+ Kiwis owe money, and how…

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EP 533 - Why Your Business Has No Cash (And How to Fix It) 34:46

2M ago34:46

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Book a call with Phil to discuss buying/valuing your business: https://calendly.com/philsmith/buying Most business owners are doing cash flow completely wrong. Then they wonder why they're always stressed about money. You do the work, send an invoice, then wait 20+ days to get paid. Meanwhile, you've already paid wages, materials, and overheads. Th…

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EP 532 - Build Wealth Buying Into Your Employers Business 51:29

2M ago51:29

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This week Phil dives into how you can go about buying into your employers business to build wealth. If you're interested in working together: let's connect over a quick call: https://calendly.com/philsmith/ Get our $20,000 business planning tool for free: https://nextadvisory.nz/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nextadvisory.nz/…

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Part Three: $7k Client Training (grow your NZ business in 90 days) 1:25:55

3M ago1:25:55

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The third and final session with Gordon of his 90 day business planning, you guys have loved the first two sessions so we thought its only right to share the third one too. If you want to explore doing the 90 Day Plan please email Luke: [email protected] and say that you've seen this video. We can see if there are spaces available. If you're int…

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EP 531 - Andy’s Leap from Solo to Success [Abstract Floors] 1:09:39

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Andy from Abstract Floors joins us to share his journey from running solo to leading a team and hitting major milestones. A raw and inspiring look at the highs, lows, and lessons of building a business the right way. We touch on the deep work required as an individual to get there too. Andy reveals some of the success to his brand growth as well as…

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EP 530 - Will The OCR Drop Fix The NZ Economy? 46:11

3M ago46:11

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The reserve bank have dropped the official cash rate by a massive 50 basis points from 3% to 2.5% but will this really stimulate the economy and put confidence back into it to get people back out there spending money. We're not too sure and in this we're going to try predict how low this could actually go. More information about our 12 month progra…

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Leaked: NZ Pricing Lessons Coaching Call 29:05

3M ago29:05

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Ever wondered how to actually price your services for profit, with confidence? In this behind the scenes coaching call, you’ll hear real advice I gave to a Kiwi business owner struggling with pricing, cost, and value. We cover: Why pricing based on competitors is a race to the bottom The difference between cost-based and value-based pricing How to …

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EP 529 - Top 1% Of Net Worth In NZ 31:35

3M ago31:35

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Statistics New Zealand recently updated their household net worth data, and we are about to take you through what you need to have in terms of Net Worth to be considered in the top 1%, 5%, 10% and 50% of wealth in New Zealand. As always with data like this you need to be careful not to read too much into this or compare yourself too much but their …

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EP 528 - Your #1 challenge in business (October 2025) 44:52

3M ago44:52

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Recently we asked a large number of business owners what their number one challenge was in business and in this podcast we'll take you through some of their responses. We're sure that you will probably relate to a number of these because they include things like people, cashflow and bureaucracy getting in the way. Feel free to let us know your #1 c…

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EP 527 - What would your current/future self tell your old self 28:12

3M ago28:12

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Today we are exploring hindsight and what we would tell ourselves 12 months ago and then what our future version of ourself in 12 months from now would tell our current selves. Strap yourself in because this one is going to get you thinking and we'll give you some examples to help you in your own situation. If you're interested in working together …

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90 Day Meet Up | NZ Business Owners 1:31:11

3M ago1:31:11

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We hear from various business owners across NZ who have worked through our 90 Day Business planning program and find out what they learnt!By nextAdvisory

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BPD 2025 Day 4 - Our Partners Spill The Beans 24:49

3M ago24:49

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We are currently on our annual business planning process and will give you some updates from some of the days that we are down here If you're interested in working together in other ways: let's connect over a quick call: https://calendly.com/philsmith/ Get our $20,000 business planning tool for free: https://nextadvisory.nz/ Instagram: https://www.…

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BPD 2025 Day 3 - Hunger. Planning. Certainty. 29:12

4M ago29:12

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We are currently on our annual business planning process and will give you some updates from some of the days that we are down here If you're interested in working together in other ways: let's connect over a quick call: https://calendly.com/philsmith/ Get our $20,000 business planning tool for free: https://nextadvisory.nz/ Instagram: https://www.…

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BPD 2025 Day 2 - Momentum Matters 29:47

4M ago29:47

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We are currently on our annual business planning process and will give you some updates from some of the days that we are down here If you're interested in working together in other ways: let's connect over a quick call: https://calendly.com/philsmith/ Get our $20,000 business planning tool for free: https://nextadvisory.nz/ Instagram: https://www.…

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Business Planning Diaries: Day 1 2025 28:16

4M ago28:16

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We are currently on our annual business planning process and will give you some updates from some of the days that we are down here If you're interested in working together in other ways: let's connect over a quick call: https://calendly.com/philsmith/ Get our $20,000 business planning tool for free: https://nextadvisory.nz/ Instagram: https://www.…

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Ep 526 - Juggling Kids and Business 43:01

4M ago43:01

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We have a lot of clients with kids and they all have mixed ways to get a lot done in their business, with tactics and tools that help them. In this podcast we go through some of the comments that were left in the skool group to help juggle kids and business. Hopefully you can learn from some of them. If you're interested in working together in othe…

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EP 525 - Are Employees Taking The Piss With Leave? 36:44

4M ago36:44

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We are noticing more and more clients are having a slower December and January which got us thinking what else could be contributing to this. It seems like many business owners are getting frustrated with the level of sick days and working from home days, and how those are potentially impacting the amount of annual leave someone can stack up. In th…

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Ep 524 - Part Two: $7k Client Training (grow your NZ business in 90 days) 41:47

4M ago41:47

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We recently recorded a 90 day business planning session with Gordon who was happy for us to share it, you guys loved it and so here's his second session so you can follow along with his journey. We both hope that it helps you. If you want to explore doing the 90 Day Plan please email Luke: [email protected] and say that you've seen this video. W…

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EP 523 - Final Third of 2025: Why Nothing Gets Done in No Decision December 25:33

4M ago25:33

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We're coming up to the end of the year where very quickly we will be in summer and Christmas mode and we'll lose a lot of weeks because people will stop making decisions, so in this podcast we'll take you through some of the things you should be thinking about to make sure you close out 2025 well and start 2026 on the front foot.…

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Ep 522 - OCR Cuts: Too Little Too Late? 43:52

4M ago43:52

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The reserve bank are finally telling us that they're rolling over and bringing the official cash rate down faster than they had expected to previously and this sent the markets into a bit of a frenzy with excitement, but is it all a little bit too little too late. In this podcast we will go through some of the headwinds for the economy and wether w…

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Ep 521 - Leaked: $7k Client Training (grow your business in 90 days) 1:58:24

4M ago1:58:24

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We recently recorded a 90 day business planning session with a client who was happy for you to learn from their session. We both hope that it helps you. If you want to explore doing the 90 Day Plan please email Luke: [email protected] and say that you've seen this video. We can see if there are spaces available. If you're interested in working t…

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Ep 520 - From Side Hustle To Selling Out Events: Rose's Dining Table 47:56

4M ago47:56

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Today, we sit down with Rose Kennedy, the visionary behind Rose’s Dining Table, a unique experience that turns dining into a form of creative expression. From quitting her full-time corporate job because she knew she wasn’t herself, to designing immersive dining experiences across New Zealand, Rose shares how her signature pink dining table became …

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Ep 519 - Stop Waiting... You Are The Growth 25:14

4M ago25:14

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Waiting seems to be a common theme that is popping up with a lot of SME's across the country as they wait for some external sign before hiring or marketing or doing something they know deep down they need to do. In this podcast we take you through some examples we have seen recently where people are waiting when they don't need to be. If you're int…

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EP 518 - Insights From Provisional Tax 28th August 24:44

5M ago24:44

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The first payment of provisional tax for the 2026 year is paid on the 28th of August and on this podcast we'll take you through some of the key themes we noticed when reviewing 100 SME's profit amounts for the current financial year. In this podcast you will learn more about provisional tax and how some people use it as a finance arm in their busin…

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Ep 517 - Sharing Your Wins 38:13

5M ago38:13

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We know that it's tough out there and we're potentially in a double dip recession so we asked some of you to tell us what wins you're having, so in this podcast we'll take you through a number of wins from people in their first year of business through to their 20th year of business. Its time to get excited and celebrate some wins, as often as busi…

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Ep 516 - Unemployment Reeks But Peaks? 41:55

5M ago41:55

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Unemployment recently came in at 5.2% but is even higher in Auckland which is the powerhouse of New Zealand's economic activity, this is grim reading for many but others thought it would be higher. In this podcast we try to work out wether it will go any higher, and what we all need to be thinking about. Maybe its time for us business owners to inc…

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Ep 515 - ‘It improved my mental wellbeing’ Pricing Profit & Passion. 90 Days w Rose Kennedy 21:24

5M ago21:24

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Hear first hand from Rose from Rose’s Dining Table, who went through the nextAdvisory 90 Day Business Planning Program. Rose shares why this was the right fit for her and her lessons from throughout the course of the 90 days. Investing in yourself and your business is important and Rose explains why sometimes you need to pay to have someone in your…

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Ep 514 - Are You Claiming These Expenses In Your Business? 46:58

5M ago46:58

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In this podcast we are going to take you through a number of examples of expenses in business so that you can get a feel for the types of things a businesses can claim, and perhaps check if you are claiming these yourself. As always remember that you should check with your accountant as a number of these things can be specific to an individual busi…

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Ep 513 - You’re Not Ready To Buy A Business (Yet) 32:47

5M ago32:47

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Phil is fielding two to three calls a week from people looking to buy a business, and many of these conversations follow a similar pattern. Often, people aren’t quite sure if they’re truly ready to take the leap. This podcast is designed to get you thinking before you reach out or request an information memorandum, so you can be better prepared as …

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