The #WhatsNext Podcast
Episodes
Ep 331 - We Found A Lump In Our...
07 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Well it’s been a bit peachy around here recently with strange things turning up daily. The intrigue levels have been high but we can finally piece t...
Ep 330 - Life changing - 8. Calculated Risk Taking
03 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the eighth of our 10 part series of looking at what makes an aspirational business owner exactly that, we discuss calculated risk taking. How can y...
Ep 329 - Validating your plan
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Recently we spoke about whether your plan is the right plan. Sometimes we need a little validation. When we’ve got something wrong with our tooth, w...
Ep 328 - When The Plan Ain't Working
27 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Right now a lot of business owners are actually doing all the right things but don't seem to be getting the reward. The plan might be the right one an...
Ep 327 - Valuing a Business
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There are many ways to value a business and in this podcast we will take you through some of the ways that are used to value a business. This is an ar...
Ep 326 - Understanding Depreciation
20 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A number of business owners still think that when they buy an asset they can claim the full cost of that asset to bring their tax down. unfortunately,...
Ep 325 - Google Review MEGA HACK
17 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Recently a crafty client collected 100s of Google reviews using this hack which we will explain to you in detail. As always when collecting reviews tr...
Ep 324 - It's Life Changing - 6. Foster a Healthy Work Life Balance
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Aspirational business owners understand the importance of work-life balance/integration, what ever you’d like to call it. But these same business ow...
Ep 323 - 140 Opportunities in This Recession
13 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We asked business owners what 1 specific opportunity was that they could focus on during this downturn and here is what they said. Our links:⭐️ Le...
Ep 322 - It's Life Changing - 5. Innovate & Adapt
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
in this series where we explain further our why of life-changing advice for aspirational business owners we dive into the fifth part of what we see wi...
Ep 321 - No GST on Fruit and Vege?
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There are whispers that GST will be taken off fruit and vegetables. We dissect whether this is a good idea or not, or whether prices will end up comin...
Ep 320 - Prov Tax 28 August - What To Pay
06 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The first instalment of provisional tax for the 2024 financial year is due on the 28th of August. Let us run you through some examples of different cl...
Ep 319 - What 168 Business Owners Are Most Worried About
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Recently we hosted a webinar for people to start thinking more about their future. Before people could sign up for this webinar, attendees had to tell...
Ep 318 - Lessons From A Sports Star
30 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We often say that in business you should look at yourself like you are a high-performance athlete. We recently came across an article where a sports s...
Ep 317 - Inflation Is Fixed? Time To Ask For A Discount?
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The message seems to be that inflation has reached its peak so it's time to celebrate. Is 6% inflation really something to celebrate? Don't get compla...
Ep 316 - 48 property flips in 2 years w TamaSingh.Com
23 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
48 property flips in 2 years and never once lost money. How the hell does one person manage this? I sit down with Tama Singh and find out what sparked...
The 'New Normal' Webinar
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's no secret that the economy is shaky out there. Just because the economy is in recession, doesn't mean you have to be. • We are officially in a ...
Ep 315 - 50% Of You Aren't Paying Yourself, WTF!!
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Recent data from Xero reveals that many small business owners aren't actually paying themselves at the moment because they need to hold the money back...
Ep 314 - It's Life Changing - 4. Develop Your Leadership
16 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this series we dive into what it means to be an aspirational and how you can become more like one. Developing yourself as a leader is very importan...
Ep 313 - Labour Scrap Capital Gains Tax?
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Some huge news this week in the world of tax, Labour saying that they will not push on with a wealth or capital gains tax if they are to be re-elected...
Ep 312 - It's Life Changing - 3.Customer Centricity
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this series, we dive into more of the detail about our why (Life changing advice for aspirational business owners) and dig in to explain what makes...
Ep 311 - Get F@4k!n Known!!!
09 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Now is the time to capture attention and plant yourself is the solution to people's problems. In this podcast we will break down for you why it is so ...
Ep 310 - It's Life Changing - 2. Build A Support Network
04 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the second edition of our "life changing" series we discuss our own why and we dive into why a strong support network is so important for a busines...
FREE Webinar - Navigate The New Normal
02 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are officially in a recession(just) that actually started in October 2022.By now, it is no secret that the landscape of business has changed, but i...
Ep 309 - Implementing A 4 Day Work Week w Sprocketdigital.co.nz
29 Jun 2023
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 308 - $1billion Of Employee's Wages Owed To IRD
25 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We finally have some data on how many employers owe PAYE and KiwiSaver to the IRD and the public has access to it also. This could get louder so as we...
Ep 307 - Strategy + Execution + Leadership + Culture w/ Logan Wedgwood From Advisory.Works
18 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Logan Wedgwood the managing director of Advisory.Works stops by for a chat to discuss what their clients are thinking about and how they are preparing...
Ep 306 - The recession is finally here
16 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It is finally confirmed that we are in a recession by the barest of margins. This should come as no surprise to you with numerous podcasts already abo...
Ep 305 - It’s Life Changing - 1. Growth Mindset
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this series, we dive into what ‘Life changing advice for aspirational business owners’ means to us. This is why we are in business and instead ...
Ep 304 - Clean Your Books Up!
11 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you are looking to borrow, buy or sell it’s wise to have a nice clean set of books. We get it, people like to try and be cute but increasing...
Ep 303 - IRD Instalment Arrangements
09 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Its never been easier to set up an IRD instalment arrangement, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you should. In this podcast we will explain to you ...
Ep 302 - Clarity & Confidence From Planning
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Recently we told you about the importance of the 3 C’s in business planning and in this episode we take you through examples of 2 clients who have d...
Ep 301 - High Performance Leadership w/ Ryan From The Breakthrough Co
04 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan stops in before he sets off to conquer the USA with the breakthrough co. We pick his brain about what they do and why they do it and get some nug...
Ep 300 - Philippines Wrap Party 🇵🇭
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Luke, Phil and Jade are back on NZ soil and tune in to give a wrap-up of their trip to the Philippines after a week of being back in the office. They ...
Ep 299 - Business Planning - Time To Get Serious
27 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We appreciate your feedback from the last pod and have taken it on board and not going to happy hour before doing today's podcast so in this podcast y...
Ep 298 - 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭 Business planning time (day 5)
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The second half of the week is about focussing on the future of nextAdvisory. We head for Boracay after a few days with the team. Strap yourself in a...
Ep 297 - The Thriller In Manila (day 3 wrap)
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The team tune in after 3 days in the Philippines to let you know what they have been up to and what they have learnt so far. Find us here:https://next...
Ep 296 - NZ Post's E-Commerce Report
21 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We jump into the NZ Post e-com report to understand buyers' and retailers’ thoughts as we go into another year of buying online and review the data ...
Ep 295 - 2023 Business Planning Intro (Asia)
20 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Luke, Phil, and Jade tune in live from Hong Kong airport after their first flight on their way to business planning in Asia. Tune in to hear about the...
Ep 294 - Budget 2023 Boom or Boring?
19 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Well, in yesterday’s podcast we didn’t have too much for business owners but let’s take a bigger look at what’s happening in the budget for yo...
Ep 293 - Budget 2023 - What's In It For Business Owners?
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Here we are again, another budget for the country and as always we are keen to dive in and help you understand everything that is included in this bud...
Ep 292 - How To Pick an Adviser/Accountant
11 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When getting trusted advisors around you, you want to make sure they are a good fit for you and your business. We often see people take on advisors wh...
Ep 291 - There’s Never Been a Better Time For a Recession
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Can you remember when the last recession was? Realistically most of us can’t, but since then, the world is completely different, and maybe we are in...
Ep 290 - Prepare For a Capital Gains Tax?
07 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
All the talk recently has been about whether we are being softened up for a capital gains tax. This follows the reports on the wealthiest families in ...
Ep 289 - Don't Be Too Tight To Pay! Ask For Help
04 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It can be hard to reach into our wallets when we are already struggling but remember you may save yourself thousands by spending a few hundred. Be sur...
Ep 288 - There's Value In The Ordinary
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Often we over look that fact that the 101 of what we do can actually be really valuable to our clients or customers and we forget to tell them or demo...
Ep 287 - The Annual Leave Crisis
30 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Prepared for people to want to cash out their annual leave and the upcoming challenging economic times. Also don't forget that your annual leave balan...
Ep 286 - Changing Vehicles & Backing Your Skills w Jamie MacLennan
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jamie popped into the studio to discuss his journey from changing jobs and backing him self in business and how he went about it including selling his...
Ep 285 - Help For NZ Employee's w Super-Advice's Jeremy Hoskin
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jeremy from https://super-advice.co.nz/ Joins us in the studio to tell us about what he has built for employers to enable their employee's financial w...
Ep 284 - Your Post Year End Reminder
23 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The new financial year is here and that means you'll want last year's financial accounts. If you haven't already listened to our podcasts on this, thi...
Ep 283 - 'It's Going To Be Grim'' w Insolvency Expert Brent Norling
20 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brent Norling from Norling Law joins us to explain the trends he is seeing in the insolvency and liquidation space. Brent has years of experience and ...
Ep 282 - Where Did Your Ceiling Come From?
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Every week we meet with business owners who tell us they have set a ceiling without actually realising it and this can often be around their pricing o...
Ep 281 - Cyber Risk Is Increasing
16 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in to hear about a real business example of theft in a very simple yet sophisticated case. We provide some tips for you to think about cyber secu...
Ep 280 - The Collapse Of Construction
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are seeing more and more cases of strain in the construction industry but is this just the normal cycle of that industry? We dig into a bit of data...
Ep 279 - You Won't Have To Wait For Payment At The Weekend
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In May we will see one of the largest changes to banking technology with the introduction of 7-day bank transaction processing.Find us here:https://ne...
Ep 278 - What To Do When Hiring Your First Employee
09 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What an exciting time to be in business when you take on your first employee. This podcast will take you through exactly what you need to know before ...
Ep 277 - Client Examples | Provisional Tax 7th May 2023
06 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The final provisional tax instalment for the 2023 financial year is coming up for many businesses on the 7th of May. We run you through some examples ...
Ep 276 - Before You Fire Any Staff Remember This
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It sounds like a lot of people are thinking about letting people go at the moment. You were going to want to make sure you get this right. Tune in for...
Ep 275 - Welcome To the 2024 Financial Year! (Yay?)
02 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Well done you made it through another financial year and now another one begins. Tune to find a stack of non-helpful advice around a new financial yea...
Ep 274 - 15 Minutes Everyday
30 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What would your business look like if you worked on it for 15 minutes every day? In this podcast we explain this concept to you and explain how a bett...
Ep 273 - Your 2024FY Cash Flow Forecast
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's that time of the year to re-forecast your cash and work out what gaps you may have.Find us here:https://nextadvisory.nz/#book-onlinehttps://www.i...
Ep 272 - Half or Full Way to a Recession?
26 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The GDP data isn't pretty reading so are we already in a recession?Find us here:https://nextadvisory.nz/#book-onlinehttps://www.instagram.com/nextadvi...
Ep 271 - Get Ready For Year End
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We take you through all of the things to prepare for the end of the financial year. This will allow you to be way ahead of all of the other businesses...
Ep 270 - How To Pay Your Staff Tax Free
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The IRD have recently been looking at tax free allowance limits to employee's who are working from home. They are looking to change the limits from 1 ...
Ep 269 - The Marketing Hacks You Won't Know About
19 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are always testing and learning when it comes to marking and recently discovered these two areas you may not have explored yet. Dont miss the oppor...
Ep 268 - Buying Cars In a Recession
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is now a good time to buy a vehicle? We take you through all of the different options when it comes to purchasing vehicles including operating and fin...
Ep 267 - Year End Prep | Home Office Expenses
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you have ever wondered what you can and cant claim when it comes to your home office then this episode is for you and we will take you through the ...
Ep 266 -Stock Takes & How They Impact Profit
12 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you have a business that has stock this will impact the level of your profit and therefore the tax that you pay. In this episode we will help you u...
Ep 265 - Retire Early Via Property w Angela Strang
09 Mar 2023
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 ...
Ep 264 - Terminal Tax 7 April
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dont forget that terminal tax is due on 7 April 2023 for tax payable on your 2022 financial year profits. Please check with your accountant or the IRD...
Ep 263 - Why Are Kiwis Paying Record Levels Of Tax?
05 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kiwi's are paying an extraordinarily high level of tax at present and this is partly due to the new tax rate of 39% for income over $180,000 but it al...
Ep 262 - Year End Prep & Bad Debts
02 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this we will explain to you what bad debts are and give you some practical examples of how they pop up and why you want to consider this for your b...
Ep 261 - Come Together & Ideate
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Business owners often tell us how important it has been for them to get away from the day-to-day running of the business and get on the same page with...
Ep 260 - Oh How The Tide Has Turned
26 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It certainly feels like the tide has turned in terms of what businesses and our facing and what we are seeing in the economy. Find us here:https://nex...
Ep 259 - 3 C's Of Business Planning + We Get Called C@rnt$
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When we speak to business owners who go through our business planning process often they come back to some of the same key themes; clarity, challenge,...
Ep 258 - Low Value Assets (Legally Decrease Tax) + Check Your Assets
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Yes, there is a way to legally decrease your tax. In this episode we will tell you exactly how you can do that and why you may want to bring forward s...
Ep 257 - Min Wages Up, Prices Too?
19 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The minimum wage is going up on 1 April 2023 to $22.70 we dig into what this might mean for your business and the impact it has on the economy of peop...
Ep 256 - It's Ok To Reward Yourself Financially
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A lot of business owners will go through their entire business journey without actually rewarding themselves financially for all the hard work that th...
Ep 255 -Your Last 2-3 Yrs Work Will Be Rewarded This Year & This Years Work Will Be Rewarded In The Next 2-3 Yrs
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Often we get paid back in the future for the work that we do today, and often the work we did in the past gets paid to us today. Think about what it i...
Ep 254 - Residential Property Should Not Be Your Shiny Object
12 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We have met with a number of business owners who often get distracted by property deals rather than focusing on their business. It's a good idea to un...
Ep 253 - Ineffective vs Effective Action
05 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we help you get to the core issue of your business. We'll help you see the difference between ineffective and effective action to ens...
Ep 252 - How the floods impact EVERY New Zealander
03 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's only the first month of 2023 and we have had a great reminder of the risks that we face when running a business. This flood will have a financial...
Ep 251 - Basics, Basics, Basics
29 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Another great reminder that it is so important to stick to the basics in business. We will take you through a few recent examples of clients and some ...
Ep 250 - Starting & Scaling A Tech Platform w Luke from Keyhook
26 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine completely disrupting the countries property management market? That’s what Luke and his team from Keyhook are doing. Check out this Kiwi te...
Ep 249 - 'What Is A Good Margin?'
22 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is a question we get all the time from clients who want to know what a good level of margin is for the business. This differs depending on what b...
Ep 248 - 2 Themes From 25 Client Convos
20 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
2023 seems like it is back in full swing, business owners are back into it and back on the phone and in the office and these are the two key themes th...
Ep 247 - The Key 3 for 2023
15 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Here are the three key pieces of infrastructure you need to have in your business in 2023 to ensure that it runs smoothly. Which of these do you have ...
Ep 246 - Don't Mistake Rough Seas For A Sinking Boat
13 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are back in the office and back in the studio and have a good example of a business owner who could have potentially seen that there was a way to s...
Ep 245 - The Exact Reasons You'll Fail In 2023
03 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to a brand new year. 2023 is here! Cue the noise from people about being glad to see the back of 2022. Will they be the same people saying the...
Ep 244 - Shocking 2023 Predictions
28 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready and excited for a huge year in 2023 which promises to have just as many ups and downs as 2022. We take you through our predictions for anoth...
Ep 243 - 2022 In Review | How Was It?
23 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What a year 2022 has been! We hope it has brought you what you wanted. What did you want? We tackle the common themes of 2022 from our angle and clien...
Ep 242 - Why you never get the cash
18 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you feel like you're constantly on the hamster wheel of business going faster and faster but never getting to eat the cheese with the cheese is the...
Ep 241 - The NZ economy is flying!
16 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is it all really doom and gloom out there? Or is it all full steam ahead given the GDP is still increasing in the economy is growing?Find us here:http...
Ep 240 - The Things Stopping You Doing What You Need To Do
09 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A summary of recent conversations where clients are holding themselves back. They can’t commit. They’re too busy, not sure, uncertain, and lacking...
Ep 239 - Lessons From An Evening With Aaron Walsh (Mental Skills)
04 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We take you through some of the lessons that we learnt through having mental skills coach Aaron Walsh come and speak to clients one evening. Find us h...
Ep 238 - We Get Spammed, Scammed & Phished
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The number of scams going around seems to be increasing every day. Here are our insights into our latest escapade with being suss impersonated. Find u...
Ep 237 - A Life In Law w Brent of Norling Law
27 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brent brings in a bottle of whiskey in true law fashion to take us through his journey of 7 years in business building out a firm from 0 staff to 14 a...
Ep 236 - Missing In Action | What Happened?
25 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We've been off the mic for a couple of weeks now but we are back with the exact reasons why we disappeared and what's been going on in the world of ne...
Ep 235 - BARK - Marketing Hack | Is It Worth It?
13 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you heard of or seen Bark? Have you looked into this for your business to understand how you could use it to your advantage to find new work? Luk...
Ep 234 - Santa's Early, Prepare Yourself For Christmas
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Joseph and Mary sit down to help you conceive a few ideas before Christmas comes early. Get ready Santa will be here before you know it. Tick these th...