Lunch Money

Becoming unshakeable in a messy economy

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 business mentor and a survival expert having survived several life-threatening survival situations. These days he assists leaders to raise their capacity to deal with uncertainty.

Michael Ford is founder and CEO of Castaway Forecasting and Chief Growth Architect of entrepreneur advisory firm Growth by Design. Michael's experience spans from mining through to manufacturing and professional services and he is the champion of the “Value Driver Tree”.

Power, Greed and the Global Financial Crisis: What Did We Learn?

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: A Story of Power and Greed".

Cashflow hotspots radar – Cashflow challenges and how to see them coming!

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, the Lunch Money host this week: Patrick Schweizer (Managing Director at Alares) and Michael Moon (Principle at TaxAssure).

Subbies under the bus! Take-outs from the Probuild Collapse

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 dVT Group).

 

The 2022 Credit Radar

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 KordaMentha) and Patrick Schweizer (Credit Data Guru and Director at Alares Systems).

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The Capital Raising Paradox: Deal Resistance when Money is Cheap & Abundant

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 (Managing Director at CAFBA's Broker Firm of the Year - Danforth Finance & Insurance). They will both be bringing a combined 36 years of experience in corporate finance, asset purchase, capital raising and strategic financial advice to Lunch Money.

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Supply Chain Armageddon!

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 Manager ANZ at Kellogg’s).

 

With over 30 years of experience in operational management and distributions, John is your perfect guide to better understand the blockage and challenges faced by businesses trying to make the most of the economic recovery lauded this week by the nation’s treasurer.

Fast and Curious 2: Legal Drift

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 episode as Richard Rohrt (Partner at Hamilton Murphy) and Ian Hyman (CEO at Hymans Valuers and Auctioneers) take us on the legal journey of a lifetime.

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Lunch Money Updates

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?

Who will go the Distance? Data Informed “Post-Covid” Outlooks by Industry

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 Ryan’s deep knowledge and experience to help interpret hard data researched by KPMG, this episode is a must watch!

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