Unfiltered Business

Send a text In today’s episode, Shehan gets honest about something most founders secretly struggle with: control . When you’re building something from scratch, control feels necessary. It gives you certainty, structure, and safety. But over time, it can quietly become the thing that holds your business and your team back. He shares how he went from being a proud control freak (across every client...

Send a text In this episode, Shey breaks down a topic he once dismissed as corporate fluff: business values. From eye-rolling at “Integrity” posters in big firms, to realising how core values quietly shape everything in a growing business — this is a candid, unfiltered take on why values actually matter. Whether you're a solo founder or scaling a team, Shey shares how defining your values can...

Send a text In today’s episode, Shey gets real about one of his biggest personal challenges: patience . From the sting of losing a potential client… to the shame spiral of comparison… to the hard truth about how long real growth takes — this is a vulnerable, unfiltered look at why patience isn’t just a virtue in business — it’s a necessity. You’ll hear: A raw story about losing a client to a compe...

Send a text In this episode of Unfiltered Business , Shehan opens up about one of the most common, and least talked about, challenges for business owners: decision fatigue . He shares: Why most founders end up trapped in a cycle of micro-decisions How obsessing over daily workflow can stop real growth The difference between “working in the business” and “working on the business” His personal shift...

Send a text In this episode of Unfiltered Business, Shehan gets real about one of the most subtle but critical mindset traps in business: Ego disguised as confidence. He shares: The personal moments where ego showed up masked as self-assurance How to tell the difference between trusting yourself and protecting your pride Why ego can be helpful but only in small doses The questions he now asks hims...

Send a text We’ve all told ourselves the lie:  “If I just make X dollars, I’ll finally feel safe.”  “If I hit that milestone, the stress will go away.”  But the truth? Revenue doesn’t save you. It amplifies what’s already broken. In this episode, Shehan breaks down the revenue lies we tell ourselves, why hitting financial goals rarely feels the way we expect, and how chasing numbers for the sake o...

Send a text In this episode of Unfiltered Business , Shehan opens up about a hard truth that most business owners quietly live with: avoidance . He shares: The three things he’s avoided for years — and how each one held him back Why fixing your health, showing your face, and speaking your mind are often the hardest moves How avoidance can look like “being busy” — but really just stops growth This...

Send a text In this episode of Unfiltered Business , Shehan breaks down a simple but powerful concept that’s changed the way he runs business: sequencing . He shares: Why most people aren’t short on motivation — they’re short on execution structure How understanding sequencing helped him escape the business hamster wheel The underrated skill of knowing what task to do first , not just what needs d...

Send a text In this episode of Unfiltered Business , Shehan opens up about one of the hardest and most honest parts of building a business: stress. He shares: The two kinds of stress that nearly broke him early on — money and identity How walking away from a 6-figure salary triggered years of doubt and pressure Why stress doesn’t disappear as you grow — it just changes shape From late-night anxiet...

Send a text Failure isn’t just part of the journey. It is the journey. In this short, punchy episode of Unfiltered Business , Shehan breaks down the uncomfortable truth behind why we fear failure so much and what happens when we stop letting it run the show. He explores: Why fear of failure holds so many back (even if they won’t admit it) The subtle ways it shows up in business decisions What chan...

Send a text In business, failure isn’t just part of the story — it is the story. In this episode of Unfiltered Business , Shehan unpacks how his biggest stuff-ups became the very reason things grew — even when it didn’t feel like it at the time. He shares: The business mistakes that still sting years later What he learned from losing clients, hiring the wrong way, and winging it way too often How...

Send a text Running a business is hard. Raising a family is harder. Doing both at the same time? That’s chaos - and no one really tells you how messy it gets. In this episode of Unfiltered Business , Shehan shares: The honest reality of trying to be a present dad and an ambitious business owner How guilt, exhaustion, and mental load creep into both worlds Why work-life balance is mostly a myth — a...

Send a text Making your first hire is one of the most emotional, terrifying moves in business — and no one talks about how personal it feels. In this episode of Unfiltered Business, Shehan reflects on: The moment he realised he couldn’t grow alone — but was terrified to bring someone on The pressure of knowing someone else’s mortgage now depends on your business How he navigated the fear, the mist...

Send a text In this episode of Unfiltered Business , Shehan breaks down one of the most overlooked truths in business: your clients aren’t just invoices and projects — they’re actual people. He shares: Why his early business mistakes came from chasing transactions, not relationships How learning to listen, follow up, and care like a human changed the way he built Elephant Advisory The difference b...

Send a text In this episode of Unfiltered Business, Shehan shares how offshoring changed the entire trajectory of his business — and why it was never just about saving money. He talks through: The early days of Elephant Financial, when cash was tight and Aussie staff were simply out of reach Meeting Rushdie in Sri Lanka by pure chance, and how that kicked off an offshoring journey that’s lasted ov...

Send a text In this episode of Unfiltered Business, Shehan takes on one of the biggest early mistakes he sees new business owners make: spending money to look successful. He talks through: The dumb things he and his mates spent money on when they first started — from $3,000 Tom Ford suits to overpriced branding packages His wild journey through about ten different office spaces, from cramped rooms...

Send a text Starting a business isn’t just about cash flow or cool logos — it’s a daily battle with your own head. In this first episode of Unfiltered Business, Shehan opens up about the real side of entrepreneurship, mental health, and why running a small business is tougher (and more rewarding) than anyone admits. He talks about: The midnight panic attacks that convinced him his wife was pregnan...

Send a text The entrepreneurial journey is a brutal rollercoaster that oscillates between feeling like an astronaut in space and being crushed by a dump truck. Through my personal business journey, I've experienced how challenges can tear apart your personality before helping you rebuild a stronger version of yourself. • Business has extreme highs and devastating lows that test your resilienc...