The #WhatsNext Podcast

Ep 411 - Is Debt Good Or Bad?

27 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Debt. Do we need it? Don’t we? When is it good or bad? Let’s explore the different types of debt and how you may want to approach debt in your bus...

Throwback | Ep 305 - It’s Life Changing - 1. Growth Mindset

25 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is a re-release of an earlier podcast that other listeners have found very useful.In this series, we dive into what ‘Life changing advice for a...

Ep 410 - We React To Coming Out Of Recession

23 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Apparently we are out of a technical recession, but that does not mean we are out of a real recession. In this podcast, we go through some commentary ...

Ep 409 - To Lease Or To Buy?

20 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Should you buy that vehicle or to lease it? The argument that will carry on forever. We explore the pros and cons of both of these options.Our links:⭐...

Throwback | Ep 301 - High Performance Leadership w: Ryan From The Breakthrough Co

18 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is a re-release of an earlier podcast that other listeners have found very useful.Ryan stops in before he sets off to conquer the USA with the br...

Ep 408 - Wages Vs Drawings

16 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The age old question of wages vs drawings. Which one is right for you? Let’s discuss the differences in the 2 approaches.Our links:⭐️ Leave a re...

Ep 407 - Refinance? Sell Assets? Sell Stuff?

14 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

These are a few options when money is tight and debt is starting to weigh your business down. We discussed some examples that clients have used and op...

Throwback | Ep 348 - Small Business Owner? Improve YOUR Financial Literacy w: Campfire Studios

11 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is a re-release of an earlier podcast that other listeners have found very useful.Luke heads to Campfire Studios to sit down with Guy and Will to...

Ep 406 - The 'Survive To 25' Disease

06 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This 'Survived to 25' phrase is catching some serious momentum and we are concerned that you might pick it up and we don't want you to. In this podcas...

Throwback | Ep 345 - Edwards & Co 100x Their Pram Sales w Mark Edwards

04 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is a re-release of an earlier podcast that other listeners have found very useful.2023 EY entrepreneur of the year finalist Mark Edwards joins us...

Ep 405 - The Boring Budget Special 2024

02 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

So the budget is finally here and so are our thoughts on the budget. It is widely known now that it was a pretty vanilla budget, and some have even ca...

Ep 404 - Your Questions Re Buying A Business

30 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we ask Phil your questions so that you can upskill even more. How to find a business you could buy? What is the main thing to look for...

Throwback - Ep 307 - Strategy + Execution + Leadership + Culture w: Logan Wedgwood From Advisory.Works

28 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is a re-release of an earlier podcast that other listeners have found very useful.Logan Wedgwood the managing director of Advisory.Works stops by...

Ep 403 - The Basics Of Buying A Business

26 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You asked for it so here it is. Ever wondered about buying a business? Here’s some of the basic! A heads up, it’s a foreign language when you get ...

Ep 402 - OCR Flat But Sales Tank

23 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The OCR was left unchanged today by the reserve bank and we take a look at what that might mean for business woners. Then we have a look at some recen...

Throwback | Ep 286 - Changing Vehicles & Backing Your Skills w Jamie MacLennan

19 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is a re-release of an earlier podcast that other listeners have found very useful.Jamie popped into the studio to discuss his journey from changi...

Ep 401 - The Sales Cycle Is Getting Longer

16 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Its getting harder to sell things out there and the data does not lie, this is the case for so many different businesses that we speak to as well as o...

Ep 400 - Ask Your Accountant These 7 Questions

12 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We often hear from business owners that their accountant isn't being proactive enough but being proactive is a two-way street. In this podcast, we are...

Ep 399 - Unemployment Opportunities

09 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The unemployment data for the March 2024 quarter came out to be 4.3% and we see this increasing quite quickly over the next 6 to 9 months. This will m...

Throwback | Ep 283 - 'It's Going To Be Grim'' w Insolvency Expert Brent Norling

07 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is a re-release of an earlier podcast that other listeners have found very useful.Brent Norling from Norling Law joins us to explain the trends h...

Ep 398 - Got A Question? We Want To Hear It

06 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If you have a question for us or a topic you would like us to cover on the #WhatsNext podcast please do not hesitate to reach out. In this podcast wil...

Ep 397 - IRD Use Of Money Interest

05 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Back to basics with some tax content here to help you understand when you pay interest to the IRD and at what rate you will do that. A lot of people t...

Ep 396 - Marketing Mistakes In A Recession

02 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We have noticed a lot of people wanting to do some marketing to try to increase their revenue or solve a problem. This is all good and well but you ne...

Throwback | Ep 269 - The Marketing Hacks You Won't Know About

30 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is a re-release of an earlier podcast that other listeners have found very useful.We are always testing and learning when it comes to marking and...

Ep 395 - Insights From 7th May Prov Tax Payments

28 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve just finished a round of provisional tax planning reviews for clients to see how profitable their 2024 financial year was. In this podcast we ...

Ep 394 - Data Is The New Oil w Emily Shaw (Luma Analytics)

26 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Who quits their job at a bank, goes into business in a new industry with 2 others, hires 22 people, all within 6 years? Emily Shaw and Luma Analytics,...

Throwback | Ep 265 - Retire Early Via Property w Angela Strang

24 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we tune in with Angela Strang who has 'retired' by the age of 35.We ask how the hell that is possible and what it even means!Angela ta...

Ep 393 - Secret Year End Adjustments You Need To Know

21 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this podcast, we take you through some of the adjustments that you may not know about that could dramatically change your tax position and profit a...

Ep 392 - Margin Series - 3. Bottoms Up Analysis? Target A Profit

18 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ever wondered how you can target a profit in your business? It is a lot simpler than most business owners think. In this podcast, we will take you thr...

Throwback | Ep 185 - Outsourcing Your Payroll

16 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We take you through some of the options for outsourcing payroll including different payroll providers which you can use which will save you time and h...

Ep 391 - Margin Series - 2. Mark Up Isn't Margin!

14 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this continued series where we discuss margin we look at the fact many business owners confuse margin and mark up. These are two very different thi...

Ep 390 - Margin Series - 1. Pricing

11 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We start by looking at pricing and how there are several different ways to come up with pricing for your goods or services. A lot of people overthink ...

Throwback | Ep 166 - Jones Road Production Stop By The Office For a Chat

09 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ben and Tash from Jones Road Production stop by the office to tell us what it's like to be in business together as a couple after one year and what sm...

Ep 389 - What Do KFC Know About Margin & $9.95 Meals?

07 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

KFC have come out with a new meal that is less than $10 and looks like very good value. But how do they know that they will make money on this? and wi...

Ep 388 - Leakage - The Risks!

04 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We all have areas in our business where there is leakage in the form of money, and sometimes we can even see it. In this podcast, we run through some ...

Throwback | Ep 141 - Award Winning Mikey Smith Stops By The Office

02 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Mikey Smith stops by the office to have a chat about how this year has been for him and his business. He discusses what it's been like growing a team ...

Ep 387 - Easy Access Cash (Warning)

31 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It can be tempting to reach for easy-to-access cash, especially with the shiny marketing. In this episode, we go through how hard it is to actually re...

Ep 386 - Would The CEO Make That Decision?

28 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You are not your business. In this podcast we explore the concept of looking at yourself as the CEO of the business rather than the business owner. Th...

Throwback | Ep 139 - Mental Skills With Aaron Walsh (NZ Chiefs)

26 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Aaron is an experienced Performance Coach. Currently working with Chiefs in Super Rugby as well as consulting to a number of teams as they build their...

Ep 385 - Successful Business Owners Discuss Recession

24 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is an insight into one of our Winners calls on a Friday morning with different business owners from all over New Zealand. In this discussion we l...

Ep 384 - Recession: Now, The Tough Get Going!

22 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Well, its official. The recession is finally here, or has it been here all along? Regardless, when the going gets tough the tough get going. In this p...

Throwback | Ep 309 - Implementing A 4 Day Work Week w Sprocketdigital.co.nz

19 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We sit down with Luke and Dan from Sprocket Digital to discuss the implementation of a four day work week for their team. We go through everything tha...

Ep 383 - Do THIS In A Downturn

17 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Its no secret that its tricky out there at the moment but a few of our clients have impressed us recently with what they are doing during a downturn. ...

Ep 382 - Know Your Numbers | Workshop Invite

14 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We are hosting a workshop for people to understand their numbers better. Please see all of the information below:We are hosting an online workshop on ...

Throwback | Ep 176 - Lizi - From The Benefit To The Top Tax Bracket

12 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Lizi from Little & Loud graces us with her valuable time to take us through her journey from being a solo mother on the benefit to employing a num...

Ep 381 - Husband & Wife Buy Business & Quit C-Suite Role w Scott & Ursula from Cule Marine

10 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We chat to a husband and wife couple who have bought a business to get closer to their ultimate life vision and take us through what that was like. Du...

Ep 380 - Get A Jump On Year End

07 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Its nearly that time of year again as we creep closer to 31 March. In this episode we look at all of the things that us business owners need to be thi...

Throwback | Ep 132 - Shopify/E-com lessons with Shopify Community Mngr Julian

05 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today Luke sits down to chat with Julian Bartram, community manager for Shopify. Julian's role is to help Shopify merchants here in Aotearoa. Luke pic...

Ep 379 - The Numbers Don't Lie & They Are Ugly

03 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Recent IRD data and Centrix data paints a pretty bleak picture for the financials of businesses and everyday consumers. In this podcast, we take a lo...

Ep 378 - Invite: Better @ Business Workshop

29 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We are doing it again but for the first time in a long time some time. We are putting together an in person business planning and know your numbers wo...

Ep 377 - Planning Diaries Day 3 - The Final Countdown

25 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We have finished our annual business planning and in this episode we will breakdown some of our lessons from throughout the day and also the few days ...

Ep 376 - ''Be Around Competition''

22 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this podcast we dive into the concept of being around your competition to ensure you level up your own business. This is on the back of a Seth Godi...

Ep 375 - Luke Gets Bit By A Dracula On The GC

22 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Luke was recently in the Gold Coast and attended the Dracula’s show which many people would be familiar with since this business has been around sin...

Throwback | Ep 129 - How To Master Sales: Mike Brunel

20 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today Luke sits down to chat with Mike Brunel author of "Selling is Not Optional: How to Master the Most Important Skill in Business and Life". In his...

Throwback | Ep 76 Why Mikey Thinks ANYONE Can Do It | Interview

13 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is a re-release of an earlier podcast that other listeners have found very useful.Mikey is back to chat business with the lads!A few topics they ...

Ep 374 - Planning Diaries Day 2 - Breakfast & Botox

13 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join us for an update on another big day of business planning here in the mount. Things take a turn when we get immersed in one of our client's busine...

Ep 373 - Planning Diaries Day 1 - New Tech & New Techniques

12 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We are away for our annual business planning. Tune in for an update on the things we are thinking about and the new technology we are still trying to ...

Ep 372 - 15YO Sells $50k of 'stuff'

11 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If you still think that making money is hard and you cant do it then this could be the podcast for you. 'Caleb' comes in to tell us about how he has s...

Ep 371 - Minimum Wage Up 2% | What It Means

09 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s no secret by now that the minimum wage Is increasing again on the 1st of April. In this podcast we will take you through some of the things tha...

Ep 370 - What You Can Claim When Buying A Business

04 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A question from the crowd around what things are tax deductible when buying a business. In this episode we will provide an example so that you can und...

Ep 369 - Jade Is Leaving Us (Kind of)

01 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jade has some big news for the #WhatsNext podcast listeners and you can hear about it firsthand in this episode.Our links:⭐️ Leave a review☎️ ...

Ep 368 - Why You Should Reconcile Your Numbers

28 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Yes, we know it can be tedious to get into your accounting software and keep it up to date, but this is the challenge we present to a client. After ju...

Ep 367 - Trust Is Decreasing

26 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In a world where people's trust is forever decreasing, our role as business owners is to think about how we can show up for potential customers and be...

Ep 366 - Nothing Changes If Nothing Changes

21 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

There have been some great changes for businesses to get excited about recently but we shouldn't rest on our laurels because there are still things th...

Ep 365 - Is Your Company Owned By A Trust?

18 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Changes are coming to tax and one that you need to be aware of if your company is own by a trust is the fact that the trust tax rates moves to 39% fro...

Ep 364 - New Year, New Shiny Resolutions?

12 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to another big year, 2024 is here and no doubt you are full of energy to get started. We have a challenge ro you to critically think abou...

Ep 363 - The Winners Community - Should You Join?

09 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You would have heard that we have released a community of winning business owners and invited you to be a part of it. Here are some more details on ho...

Ep 362 - Back To Basics in 2024

31 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Well it's here, a new year and for a lot of us that will start with some excitement but the excitement will eventually be eroded by the understanding ...

Ep 361 - Buying A Chopper + Confidence + Clarity | RTB Heli

26 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We check in with Alex Fraser from RTB Heli who recently finished our 90 Day business planning programme and find out what they learnt and how they've ...

Ep 360 - ‘WTF Is Personal Branding?’

21 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Luke was recently on a panel in the accounting world about what personal branding is and what it leads to. Is it even worth it? Luke and another accou...

Ep 359 - The 2023 nextAdvisory Wrap

17 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Thanks to everyone for tuning in throughout the year. We hope that you have learned plenty and taken lots of action. We sit down to reflect on a very ...

Ep 358 - We Are In A Recession (Again?)

15 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Well, we thought the country was struggling but Statistics NZ have now confirmed it with no growth in the September quarter. If the December quarter i...

Ep 357 - The Journey Of Bringing On A New Shareholder w/ Warren & Ben from WMConstruction

10 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Warren Coetzee and Ben Baxter from WMConstruction swing by the office to tell us their story of bringing on a new shareholder and the positive effect ...

Ep 356 - Are The IRD Coming For You?

07 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It seems like there been an increase in activity from our friends at the IRD so here are some things to think about so that you can hopefully avoid th...

Ep 355 - Shocking Insights From Our Cashflow Webinar

03 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There were a number of insights for both us and attendees for our recent Cashflow Webinar and in this episode we will take you through some of those. ...

WEBINAR: Manage Cash Like A Pro

30 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this replay of our 'Manage Cash Like A Pro' Webinar we take you through some of our tips, tactics, and techniques to get better at managing cash.DO...

Don't Switch Off Yet | Invite | Planning Workshop 13th Dec

30 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You're invited to our final workshop/webinar of the year. If you want to get a jump on the 2024 calendar year then make sure you attend this because w...

Ep 354 - James From NZ Cheese - From $0 to 7 Years In Business | 90 Day Action Plan

26 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

James from NZ Cheese join us to discuss his experience going through our 90 day action planning process and what he learnt through this experience. Ja...

Ep 353 - Your $200 Per Month Accountant's Hidden Cost

23 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

recently we've been having conversations with business owners who have chosen a cheap and cheerful accountant but found that they're not getting the s...

Ep 352 - What Will 2024 Be Like?

19 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's that time of the year again we will sit down and turn our minds to what we think the next calendar year is going to be like. May be no surprise t...

Ep 351 - It's The Silly Season

16 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The silly season is upon us and that means Christmas is getting closer. In this episode, we take you through some of the things you need to be thinkin...

Ep 350 - GST On Imports

12 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you are importing goods from overseas there is a high likelihood that you will be paying GST on these and you need to ensure you account for them c...

Ep 349 - Consistency w Marketing & Mahi!

09 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve had a number of discussions recently with business owners who are missing that all important piece of marketing. Marketing their own business ...

Ep 348 - Small Business Owner? Improve YOUR Financial Literacy w/ Campfire Studios

05 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Luke heads to Campfire Studios to sit down with Guy and Will to talk all things business, finance economy, and financial literacy. Our links:⭐️ Le...

Ep 347 - Risking It All In Property Development w Curtis McCorquindale (Queenwood Property)

02 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Imagine having an interest in property development and then randomly buying a section and figuring out how to develop it. Well that’s what Curtis di...

Ep 346 - Debt Can Be Your Friend

29 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Debt it isn't always bad and in this podcast we will give you some examples of that to help you understand where you could be getting more comfortable...

Ep 345 - Edwards & Co 100x Their Pram Sales w Mark Edwards

26 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

2023 EY entrepreneur of the year finalist Mark Edwards joins us to explain how an idea turned into selling 100 prams in year one and now more than 10,...

Ep 344 - New Govt New You

22 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Well we may have a new government but it certainly looks like we will and this will mean that some of those excuses you've been holding onto about wai...

Ep 343 - All Things Crypto Tax With Ex IRD Investigator Jodi Collinge JCTAX.co.nz

19 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A big scoop here as we get an ex-IRD investigator from the crypto team to sit down and teach us about all of the misunderstandings when it comes to cr...

Ep 342 - Is Tax Minimisation Really Worth It

15 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes we get a hairbrained idea from a business owner who has a sneaky way to save themselves some tax. We will run you through one of these that ...

Ep 341 - Know Thy Numbers

12 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Soon we will be putting together a webinar to help you understand your numbers better. There has probably never been a more important time to do that ...

Ep 340 - Is It Worth Voting This Election?

08 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

its finally here the 2023 election were National are widely tipped to be to the new government. in this episode we dive into what we've picked up in r...

Ep 339 - 90 Day Planning - What Is It w Andy From Abstract Floors

05 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Luke sits down to discuss the 90 day planning with a client Andy from Abstract Floors. In this episode we go through what the 90 day program is, what ...

Ep 338 - Undercutting On Price Isnt Sustainable

01 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Clients and business owners have been telling us how they are losing some work or revenue to competitors who are undercutting them. Let’s explore th...

Ep 337 - What Are You Planning?

28 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve had an increase in the number of people asking for our business planning resources which is great to see. Remember you can go at it alone or y...

Ep 336 - Grow Time! The Recession Is Over

24 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Recent economic data suggests that we were never in a recession and we certainly aren’t right now. So what does this mean for you and your business?...

Ep 335 - Money Personalities

21 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Lynda money mentalist and helps people make sense of their own money personalities. Linda coaches people about money every single day of the week so L...

Ep 334 - Client Interview - Adam Stewart Compoundwealth.co.nz

17 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We sit down with Adam Stewart from https://www.compoundwealth.co.nz/ to discuss his business journey whilst using our Winning Formula service.Adam wen...

Ep 333 - Share Your Wins But With Who?

14 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve tried to teach you how important it is to celebrate your victories and it’s more important now than ever before. There is a lot of contracti...

Ep 332 - Gatekeeping Vs Giving

10 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

To give away your info or not to? For us the answer is usually YES, DO IT! But not always. This is a listener request that we dive into so tune in to ...