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In this interview, we were joined by special guest Nicolas Pilavidis from the Australian Institute of Credit Management. We discussed the critical role that credit professionals play in managing risk and ensuring their businesses receive payment for the sales and services delivered. Plus their unique information sources, that enables them to track how economic conditions impact their customers and...

Checking out the business advisor you choose in a crisis is like checking out the parachute you choose before jumping from a plane. You need one that is going to get you to the ground safely – and that won’t always be the first one that comes to hand.   In this episode we are joined by guest Neil Cussen from Cor Cordis, to discuss how we choose the right advisor.   A great advisor can provide valu...

In this episode, were are joined by guest Mark Robinson, Senior Advisor at dVT Group. We discussed the challenges of rising interest rates, inflation, labour market constraints, supply chain issues and how they influence the approach the experts are taking to making sure businesses stay in the game.

Host, Nicholas Samios and guest, Andy Way (executive director and founder at Semper Securities) rummage through the latest RBA charts - interest rates, inflations, asset prices, business lending growth and more. Semper Securities is an asset back mortgage fund which gives Andy valuable insights you won't get in the financial press.

What are the fundamental survival instincts hard wired into humans and how can they contribute to success in business? This week’s Lunch Money special guests are Mike House and Michael Ford to talk about how small and medium businesses can go beyond surviving to instead thrive in these times of economic turbulence and upheaval. Mike House is the author of “(Un)shakeable: more than resilience” a bu...

A timely look at the GFC from a fresh perspective: the culture, individual behaviours, and the role of the regulatory bodies that all played a crucial role. A cautionary tale for the financial services industry - but have we learned the lesson for the strange times we find ourselves in today? Our guest is Dr Paul Mazzola - author of the recently released "Countdown to the Global Financial Crisis:...

SMEs are now in the midst of the pandemic “hang over”. Inflation, rising interest rates and debts long overdue are now being called in which makes for double trouble. Meanwhile, businesses who have emerged from the pandemic in good shape are at risk of contagion where their customers who haven't fared as well start to struggle to pay within terms. Two commercial debt experts joined Nick Samios, th...

The collapse of Probuild has once again turned the spotlight on sub-contractors and the issues they face in managing risk when tendering for work in a competitive industry and managing financial risk of after the project begins.   Lunch Money returns to 2022 with Mark Yum (Head of Construction + Projects Division at ERA Legal), and Mark Robinson (Corporate restructuring and insolvency expert at dV...

As 2021 gallops to a close, we give you the inside running for when we are off to the races in the new year. With the latest credit data on the ATO, wind-ups and insolvencies, we answer the big questions: what lies ahead and how far ahead does it lie? Lunch Money’s Christmas Special is joined by friends of the show, Daren Anderson (Managing Director at ERA Legal), Scott Langdon (Partner at KordaMe...

Australia’s post-Covid economic revival is starting and won’t wait for anyone. The demand for fresh capital is increasing as money remains cheap and (thanks to near zero interest rates) abundant. Then why the deal resistance and difficulty raising capital? Our guests this week to help get you ahead of the curve are; Arthur Psaltis (Managing Director at VMG Capital) and; Andrew Clark, CLFP (Managin...

Supply chains dominate business conversations everywhere today. From central bankers around the world blaming supply chains for "transitory inflation" to local shopkeepers lamenting the scarcity of stock and builders in desperate need for materials.   What’s really going on? This week we go behind the curtain to speak with logistics and supply chain expert (and insider!), John Phillips (Logistics...

After an interruption to our originally planned broadcast, we are happy to re-invite you on a wild ride in a rare Ferrari Lusso! With liquidator Richard Rohrt and Auctioneer Ian Hyman, we take on legal chicanes of invalid PPSR registrations, hairpin turns of asset disclamation and reclamation and other twists and turns that saw that same Ferrari being auctioned and contested. Don't miss this episo...

Today's show is very brief! We are here with an announcement of a change in format for Lunch Money - plus a quick look at the Commissioner of Taxation's Annual Report for 2021 which was released this week. What are the latest stats on SME tax debt, how is the ATO managing that debt - and what does that mean for corporate restructuring in the near future?

In a marathon to determine which industries will outrun Covid impacts, and which are more vulnerable to succumbing, Lunch Money takes a dive into the recent data and statistics to give you an expert guide. We are very privileged to host two Partners from KPMG; Gayle Dickerson (Restructuring, Turnaround and Insolvency) and Ryan Eagle (Deal Advisory, Re-Structuring and Turnaround). With Gayle and Ry...

With restrictions easing in South East Australia, what do SMEs and its owners need to do to get back to square? To talk us through, we were joined by Mark Robinson who is a corporate restructuring and personal insolvency expert and Partner at dVT Group. He helped air out the mess left behind by lockdowns and delivered a guide in minimising the damage and maximising the opportunities. Lunch Money i...

We took the temperature of the property market in Australia PLUS diagnosed the health and childcare sectors. We were joined by special guests: distressed property expert Luke Egan (Director at Aster Alliance) and; child and healthcare sector specialist Josh Twelftree (Director at Essentia Property). Lunch Money is YOUR social media home for work-outs, capital raising and special situations profess...

Get your boarding passes, check in and join us in the Lunch Money Business Lounge, as we take a look at Australia's travel industry from an insiders perspective. We are asking the industry hit hardest by the pandemic, what are their plans to get us back in the air - face to face with business colleagues in Australia and around the world? What government and banking measures are working, and how ca...

The Stockdale Paradox, a learning from the Vietnam War, beckons the question – who survives and who succumbs? The answer lies in the harsh realities that blind faith often dismisses. To talk more on this, we were joined by Mike House, who applied these learnings to leaders and business owners looking to navigate a 21st Century Pandemic in Australia. Mike is a trusted 20 year veteran of survival in...

An impromptu change of topic and guests has given way for an erudite discussion into the corporate restructuring industry with familiar faces. We were joined by Daren Anderson (Managing Director at ERA Legal) and Sule Arnautovic (Partner at Hall Chadwick) who have guided us through changes in the industry and what to look out for. Lunch Money is THE social media home for special situations, work-o...

Stephen Moulton joins Lunch Money with fresh hands-on experience with the IPO of Silk Logistics Holdings Ltd (ASX:SLH). Stephen and the firm he chairs, DanaherMoulton, is also busy on both the buy and sell sides in an M&A market that is breaking records globally in 2021. Stephen is the Corporate Advisory and Mergers & Acquisitions partner at his firm and will share insights from his recent deals,...

What inspires a legal or accounting firm partner to pack-up their briefcase and hang out their own shingle – particularly in overwhelming times like these? To answer that question, Lunch Money was joined by Tean Kerr (Corporate Restructuring and Commercial Litigation Partner) and Simon Cathro (Managing Partner at Cathro & Partners). With a breadth of experience at big name companies under their be...

In a world where "post-uncertainty" and predictability remain fictional concepts, it is important, now more than ever, for teams to embrace not knowing what's around the corner. To talk us through how you and your team can embrace uncertainty, whilst not compromising cohesion to ensure winning efforts are maintained, we were joined by Bernard Desmidt. Bernard is an accomplished coach, facilitator,...

Corporate and personal insolvency, secured creditor enforcement and commercial litigation state by state: Four insolvency partners from law firm Hall & Wilcox joined us with insights and perspectives based on types of work currently crossing their desks. Scott Butler (Brisbane), Mark Petrucco (Sydney), David Dickens (Melbourne) and Hector West (Perth) check in to share their local intel and unique...

The financial forecast - done honestly - reflects, in many ways, what a business is good at, what it can do better, and how well it understands the challenges and opportunities its market presents. To coach us through these challenges, we are joined by Michael Ford, CEO at Castaway Forecasting. Michael shared his insights not only as a master of forecasting, but as an entrepreneur who has taken hi...

Construction industry subbies around Australia are finding their job pipelines and margins under increasing pressure. In addition to the triple whammy of tighter lending, defect fiascos, and now Covid, in some lockdowns, they can't even get on site! What do subbies need to do to stay out of the red and to keep their cash flowing in these times? To walk us through the answers is Anthony Igra, Found...