The #WhatsNext Podcast

It won't be long before Santa is here, which means Christmas parties, Christmas offers, and Christmas events. Let's jump on it and think about what we can do ahead of December. The key to this podcast is not to wait until December to think about these important aspects of running your business during the festive season.  Find us here: https://nextadvisory.nz/#book-online https://www.instagram.com/...

After seven years Phil is finally taking a break and going to the great country of America to cast his vote in the upcoming election. You may notice a bit of disruption in the podcast but we will be back once Phil is back with a huge wrap-up of his trip and to hear what he learned in his time away.  Find us here: https://nextadvisory.nz/#book-online https://www.instagram.com/nextadvisory.nz/ Cheer...

This is a re-release of an earlier podcast that other listeners have found very useful. We appreciate your feedback from the last pod and have taken it on board and are not going to happy hour before doing today's podcast so in this podcast you will learn more about our insights from our own business planning for the next 90 days as well as the next 12 months it's gonna be an interesting next peri...

The first provisional tax payment of the 31 March 2025 financial year has been and gone and we take you through some of the insights that we noticed from our clients when they were paying this installment this year.  Find us here: https://nextadvisory.nz/#book-online https://www.instagram.com/nextadvisory.nz/ Cheers L&P

0 to 100 real quick, literally. Learn from 2 lads who scaled a business from 0 to 100 staff and then sold it. It can be done. They take us through their top 5 lessons learnt from starting something from scratch (in an area they didn’t even know too much about) through to selling it to an overseas buyer. These lessons are simple and may surprise you as to how basic they sound. This podcast will get...

This is a re-release of an earlier podcast that other listeners have found very useful. 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 to find out. Find us here: https://nextadvisory.nz/#book-online https://www.instagram.com/nextadvisory.nz/ Cheers, Luke & Phil

We hear it all the time—people are busy, but the money isn't coming in. How is it possible to be so busy yet not see the financial rewards? In this podcast, we explore the common pitfalls that lead businesses to work hard without reaping the benefits. Tune in to learn strategies for avoiding these traps and ensuring your efforts translate into real profits. Our links: ⭐️ Leave a review ☎️ Book a...

The Latest survey from ANZ suggests that business confidence has been at its highest over the last 10 years. We dig into the data to determine if it is warranted or if business owners are getting too carried away.  Our links: ⭐️ Leave a review ☎️ Book a time to chat 📲 Visit our Instagram 🖥️ Visit our website Cheers, Luke & Phil

This is a re-release of an earlier podcast that other listeners have found very useful. 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 a great position to handle this recession. Let us explain Find us here: https://nextadvisory.nz/#book-online https://www.instagram.com/nextadvisory.nz/ Cheers, Luk...

I want more Kiwi to understand that their knowledge can be exported. You can package your knowledge and sell globally, earning different currency and opening up different markets. This is working smarter, not harder and we have A LOT of smart Kiwi here in NZ who don’t know this exists.  I sat down with Luke Sneeden who has been a part of businesses doing this for nearly 10 years. Find out how they...

Money Month is a public awareness and engagement campaign coordinated by Te Ara Ahunga Ora Retirement Commission, in partnership with the financial capability community. This year's Money Month builds on last year's theme "Pause. Get sorted." The focus is on actions that can help people grow their money and build resilience – two pillars that are key to improving people's financial wellbeing. On T...

This is a re-release of an earlier podcast that other listeners have found very useful. 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 about how you can get ready for this time period. In this episode, we will look at the next quarter and remind you what you need to think about. Our links: ⭐️ Leave...

We are gonna take you through some lessons from highly respected business people who have been through recessions previously and share their lessons for you to navigate this current tricky economic time. No doubt there will be something in here that resonates with you. Let us know what your favourite lesson was. Our links: ⭐️ Leave a review ☎️ Book a time to chat 📲 Visit our Instagram 🖥️ Visit o...

Ever been about to quit? Haven’t we all? We tell a tale of a business owner on the edge who was ready to throw it all in. Before they did they asked for a second opinion. They are glad they did. We know it’s tough out there and many of you will be contemplating quitting. But before you do, listen to this! Our links: ⭐️ Leave a review ☎️ Book a time to chat 📲 Visit our Instagram 🖥️ Visit our webs...

This is a re-release of an earlier podcast that other listeners have found very useful. 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 recession(just) that actually started in October 2022 • The RBNZ hasn’t beaten inflation • The RBNZ want to engineer 30,000 job losses By now, it is no secret that...

Well the official cash rate has finally had its first cut in over four years. We dig into what could be behind this shortcut and what it might mean for the New Zealand economy and New Zealand businesses. Strap yourself in. Our links: ⭐️ Leave a review ☎️ Book a time to chat 📲 Visit our Instagram 🖥️ Visit our website Cheers, Luke & Phil

We aren’t talking Wellington in this one. Working capital is about cash. CASH! Moving through your business. We discuss why understanding the working capital cycle in YOUR business is fundamental to better managing money. Dig in and learn. Our links: ⭐️ Leave a review ☎️ Book a time to chat 📲 Visit our Instagram 🖥️ Visit our website Cheers, Luke & Phil

This is a re-release of an earlier podcast that other listeners have found very useful. 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 in the business. Whilst this is okay in the short-term this should not be an approach that you want to adopt and maintain over a longer period of time. You deser...

Do you know why you are doing it? What got you into business in the first place? Is your business looking like that today? We find that business owners with clear purpose, why or reasons are easier to build plans with. They can take clearer actions because they know why they are doing it. That makes it easier to work out what to do and with who. Learn from these business owners in this podcast. Ou...

Welcome back to another smack in the face as a business owner because we are about to reveal to you the bigger problem in your business and you may not like it. Or maybe you will relate and have the same exact issue. Regardless, own it and forge your own path. We hope so! Get stuck in. Our links: ⭐️ Leave a review ☎️ Book a time to chat 📲 Visit our Instagram 🖥️ Visit our website Cheers, Luke &am...

This is a re-release of an earlier podcast that other listeners have found very useful. 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: ⭐️ Leave a review ☎️ Book a time to chat 📲 Visit our Instagram 🖥️ Visit our website Cheers, Luke & Phil

There is a big difference between a book keeper, an accountant and an advisor. In this podcast we will run you through those differences so that you can see whether your expectations of your accountant are fair. Hint: if you want a proactive accountant, you need to be proactive with them too. They are not mind readers but they are a number of other things. Tune in to learn more. Our links: ⭐️ Lea...

If you've ever thought about buying a commercial building here are some of the questions to think about before going away and looking at it. It should always be part of a longer term investment strategy for yourself as well as part of your business plan. That shouldn't stop you from going and getting all of the information i.e. how financing works and having a good understanding of it because it c...

This is a re-release of an earlier podcast that other listeners have found very useful. 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 you surround yourself with the correct data and get better (and faster) at decision making? Don’t be held back by fear, understand your ultimate downside and run f...

The All Blacks could sell out Eden Park ahead of time. The Warriors only took 17 minutes to sell out a flight to Vegas. So what are you doing to find the customers who have your money? We go through some examples of ways to think about who may have your money in your industry and why it is important to continue to get in front of them and shake their wallets so that you can put that money into you...