The #WhatsNext Podcast

Cam Ward is the CEO of New Zealand's largest gym franchise with 62 Anytime Fitness locations, but before you think franchising is your ticket to passive income, he's got some hard truths to share. Cam breaks down what it really takes to franchise: deep understanding of your numbers, multiple successful sites in different markets, and the financial capacity to invest heavily upfront before seeing r...

Apply for the winning formula 12 month business planning: https://nextadvisory.nz/the-winning-formula/ What would you do if your main source of leads dried up tomorrow? Most business owners have never thought about this, until it's too late. Luke and Phil break down the real examples: government contracts that suddenly stop, Facebook ad accounts getting banned, websites going offline, and emails g...

Thinking of buying a business? Speak with Phil first: https://nextadvisory.nz/buying-a-business/ Investment boost gives you a 20% tax deduction on new equipment before March 31st. But before you rush out to buy that Ford Ranger, Phil and Luke explain why this could be a terrible idea. We break down how investment boost actually works and the trap people fall into buying things they don't need and...

More information on our 90 day business planning program: https://nextadvisory.nz/90-day-business-planning/ 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/

Business confidence just hit a 10-year high, but confidence doesn't pay the bills. Action does. Luke and Phil break down why 2026 will separate the winners from the losers: the businesses making offers are seeing things move, while those sitting on their hands are still struggling. We cover why speed beats perfection, the unfair advantage of being agile, and why you can't wait for perfect conditio...

When is the right time to buy your time back? 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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Work with me: https://nextadvisory.nz/90-day-business-planning/ Most business owners keep adding more services, more products, more complexity. Then they wonder why they're working 60-hour weeks and barely paying themselves. Today I break down the real profitability process: start with your numbers, model where you're heading, then fix what's broken. We cover why owners get pulled away from their...

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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/

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 be doing. We cover the love-hate exercise, why yo...

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/

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 seeing the light at the end of the tunnel?

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 for a deep dive into how understanding your natur...

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/

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/

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/

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 Kiwis (40% of members) aren't contributing anythi...

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 every job leads to something bigger. We cover wh...

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 to track leads properly (even with a pen and pape...

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 your cash flow gets crushed while bills keep coming....

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 whats next for the country heading into what cou...

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 can do when they have spare time. Hope this helps...

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 of Auckland that was once a powerhouse, is now defl...

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 their website will magically bring customers. We cove...