The Kofkin Bond’s Podcast

We had the incredible opportunity to host Peter Lyndon-James on our podcast for an honest and heartfelt conversation.  Peter shares his journey from a troubled childhood to founding Shalom House, a highly respected non-profit organization in Western Australia. Accredited against the Alcohol and Other Drug Human Services Standard, Shalom House provides life-changing support to those struggling with...

In this weeks podcast Tony & Vaughan are joined by the team at provenioai. With a keen eye for innovation and modernisation, provenioai wanted to venture into something new and unique, which led them to conceptualise an AI-powered automation platform that could be used to help modernise the workplace and free people of outdated manual processes. In this podcast provenioai provide insight on how sm...

Tony and Vaughan are joined by leading Australian intellectual property lawyer, and AI expert Mark Metzeling. The benefits and costs of AI are discussed, including how AI should be embraced in schools and universities. Mark explains how the fast development of technology is a tool to enhance the lives of educators and businesses, and the early adoption of Chat GPT will help optimise the tool for f...

Tony is joined by Kofkin Bond & Co's Investment Committee economist Dr Peter Mavromatis. An investment professional with over 20 years of experience across the financial market spectrum, Mav holds a Doctor of Philosophy, a Bachelor of Commerce with Honours and a Master of Economics with Honours. He also holds a number of industry-level qualifications. Tony and Mav highlight the importance of under...

Jamie and Tony sit down with Rob Revis, Managing Director, and Josh Little, Marketing Director, from Ticketblaster. Ticketblaster provides premium access to sporting events, concerts and live shows around Australia and globally. Ticketblaster are a valued charity partner of Kofkin Bond & Co's charitable giving program. 

Blockchain and Web 3.0 have been hot topics in the technology industry for a few years now, but many people are still unsure about what they are and how they work. In this podcast, we will explore the ins and outs of these technologies with Ty Grupel, an expert in Blockchain and Web 3.0. Ty Grupel is a blockchain and cryptocurrency consultant with over 10 years of experience in the industry. He ha...

Jamie & Tony bring some exciting news to the podcast. They discuss how they will be developing content moving forward and some of the amazing guests that they are about to host. Stay tuned! 

In this episode, Jamie & Tony dive into the topic of risk management in investing. They will discuss the various types of risk that investors face, including market risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, and inflation risk. They will provide tips for measuring risk tolerance and explain the importance of investment diversification. Our expert will also discuss the advantages and disadvantages of diffe...

It's the first episode of 2023 and Jamie and Tony announce some exciting news! They also give a quick wrap of how they see the current relationship between Australia & China, the US economy, and how things are playing out in the Australian Commercial Property sector. 

Tony and Jamie reflect on what has been a busy and productive 2022. They discuss some of the great initiatives that Kofkin Bond has implemented and how they have enjoyed the continued growth of the team. 

In today's podcast, Tony & Jamie discuss the current Quality of Advice Process review by Ms Michelle Levy. They also talk about the current process that advisers need to follow with their clients and how it can be all too confusing at times. 

Jordan joins Jamie to discuss how he has found the transition into office life. They discuss the differences, where he draws comparisons, and how he has used specific skillsets learned to be effective in a new role. 

Lucy Claxton joins Tony on our first video-recorded podcast to discuss the important role financial planning has when it comes to Aged Care. Lucy, our accredited Aged Care specialist, explains some of the key decisions families need to make when it comes to Aged Care and the impacts these decisions can have on the client, family, and estate. 

Jamie & Tony sit down with Dwayne Fernandes, a double amputee, world record-setting, entrepreneur. Dwayne discusses his recent diagnosis of ADHD and how he has used that energy throughout his life to set world records and help those around him. The team discusses Inclusion & Disability and how Dwayne has used his entrepreneurial spirit and expertise to bring his passions to the community.

Vaughan & Jamie discuss the recent fine handed down to Kim Kardashian for unlawfully touting a crypto security and ASIC chair, Joe Longo recent comments where he stated that finfluencers are often “extravagant, misleading and unlicensed”.

Tony and Maria Dimopoulos are joined by an inspirational special guest being Marziyah Razi. Marziyah shares her incredible story, from seeking asylum from Iran, to working full time during school to pay rent, to studying law whilst maintaining full time work. Marziyah's story is one of hard work and hope, and is only just getting started.

Jamie sits down with Chris and Eden to talk about their attempts to change the world. Chris and Eden are the co-founders of impacted. an early-stage start-up that’s trying to flip the way we measure charity work. The boys discuss how two young punks came to work in the charity space, how the charity sector is broken, what impacted. is and where it's going.

With Tony back from his break, Jamie asks about some of his reflections on leadership. Tony discusses leaders that have inspired him throughout his journey and open up about the qualities he has worked on over his career to improve. 

Jamie is joined by his close friend Anton Tidmarsh to talk about the industry of Recruitment. With the great resignation occurring during COVID, Anton & Jamie discuss the process of applying for a role, looking through the lens of both the candidate and the company.  

Jamie and the team at Kofkin Bond sit down to have some fun. In a Q&A-style podcast, they cover three topics, Rapid Fire, Lifestyle, and Work. 

Tony, Vaughan and Jamie discuss how markets have reacted over the past few months, they discuss the current portfolio and where they see opportunities moving forward. 

Tony & Jamie discuss a recent Linkedin post by Dr. David Weiss on why people give up. They discuss the 16 different reasons within the post and give their thoughts as to where they struggle, where they see others struggle and how they try to navigate the world of negative thoughts. 

Golf is known to be one of the hardest mental games an individual can play. there are so many variables that can affect your game. Keeley Marx has recently 2500 ranked dropping 2000 in 7 months, after becoming victorious at the IMG Academy Junior World Champs in California. She goes through her preparation and how she was able to ensure that she has the right people in her corner to achieve the be...

Welcome one of our recent hires, Kieren Cacoutas. He has come on board as a Client Services Officer, working on the integration of new clients and the engagement of clients for their annual review. Kieren brings joy to our office conversation, Vaughan and he worked together in a previous organisation and that was how he was introduced to Kofkin Bond.   Thank you for the time Kieren, looking forwar...

Vaughan and Willard go through the current interest rate environment and what clients can do to ensure that they are getting their best rate possible and some other measures taken to "tighten the belt".